It’s impossible to predict how long a first date will last . You could be with a person for one hour or five, depending on how things go. Sometimes a long first date feels like a good thing, especially when you click right away. Other times, your eyes are desperately searching for the exit.

It’s why many people love the “90-minute rule.” On TikTok, creator @cara_hays , who went on 30 first dates in a year, said it’s one of her top dating tips . “An hour and a half is enough time to get to know someone and give them a fair shot at getting to know you,” she said in a video.

This timeframe also provides you with the perfect out. Like many people, Cara has let first dates drag on for longer than she’s liked. Now, she always sets an expectation upfront: “I go into every single first dat

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