FIRST DATE LAD
I went on 224 first dates. Here's what I learned.
Practical dating advice from 224 first dates. What worked, what didn’t, and what I wish I knew sooner.
Built from real-world experience
Welcome to First Date Lad.
I didn't learn dating from a textbook. I learned through a lot of trial and error.
Some were great. Some were disasters. Most taught me something. First Date Lad turns those experiences into practical advice for getting the date, having a better one, and hopefully not needing another 224.
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A free, condensed version of the First Date Playbook. Practical lessons from 224 first dates. From getting the date, to having a better one, and giving yourself the best chance at a second.
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