Reply To: Why should a first date be 3 hours long?

I always felt that I should call for at least 10 minutes – up to 30 – before actually meeting. If you got nothing to talk about for 10 minutes, then 2 hours will be painful. If there was some chemistry on the phone, then it was worthwhile to go out.

I always liked longer first dates as the facade wears off. It’s really hard fake it for 3+ hours, and the real person comes out. I also liked to go out to eat on a first date, as I prefer good table manners.