Guides to meeting people
Practical guides published by Magnetic on video first dates, short-date conversation, dating app burnout, speed dating and the research on why couples look alike. They are written to be useful whether or not you ever use Magnetic.
A practical guide to a 20-minute video first date
Setup, lighting, what to talk about and how to end a short video date gracefully.
Read the guide →What to talk about on a short first date
Conversation starters that work in 20 minutes, and the topics to skip.
Read the guide →Dating app burnout: why it happens and what helps
Why swipe-and-message dating can be exhausting, and practical alternatives.
Read the guide →Do couples really look alike? What the research says
What three studies found about facial resemblance in couples, and what is still unknown.
Read the guide →Speed dating in San Diego: what to expect
How in-person and video speed dating work, how to choose, and basic etiquette.
Read the guide →Dating in San Diego when you are new in town
How to meet people and start dating in a large, spread-out county when you have just arrived.
Read the guide →Video date or coffee date: which first?
What a video call and a coffee each tell you on a first date, and how to choose between them.
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