BY RON ZVAGELSKY Is this the first time you and your date will be going out? You might want to run your plans by your date ahead of time. An ocean side seafood restaurant might be romantic, but not if your date is allergic to seafood. You might love listening to live jazz in a smoky [...]

BY PETER MURPHY The art of conversation is a skill shared by most successful people. Good conversation promotes an image of self-confidence, intelligence, and wittiness.

BY PETER MURPHY The ability to converse effortlessly with those you encounter is a critical component of all your personal and business relationships.

BY RON ZVAGELSKY Overcoming shyness may be a challenging feat especially if you were naturally shy as a kid or as a teenager. Although you can never really overcome shyness completely, you can at least minimize it. Here are some quick tips on how you can do so:

BY TIM LEE Let’s face it. Much as we want to take our significant others out on fancy dates all the time, it simply is not possible given today’s high cost of living and rising prices. Gone are the days when wining and dining were commonplace among the urban lot.

BY RON ZVAGELSKY Comedy Theater. Laughing together can break the ice better than anything else. Take in a comedy show and relax together whilst you giggle away the evening. Just avoid too much alcohol or offensive performers.

BY JILL KANE Some of us either haven’t caught up with online dating yet or are just getting the hang of it, but now we need to learn the ins and outs of an even newer rage — mobile dating. Online dating revolutionized dating by using the Internet to bring people together from around the world, providing [...]

BY RON ZVAGELSKY Magic Show — Movies are boring, and you’re not really theater people? Try a magic show. Let the mysteries of the unknown wash over you as you sip a cocktail together and enjoy real entertainment.

BY CHARLES CUNINGHAME There are plenty of hurdles to cross in the singles steeplechase. From spying that sexy stranger across the dance floor to finding yourself in contented coupledom, there are infinite ways you can come a cropper.

BY JASON KING First date safety is only a precaution. It just helps with the transition of going from online dating to offline dating. You would have gotten to know them fairly well already, so it’s not like you’re going on a date with a stranger. This advice will make your first date a lot less [...]