Dating 101

Anthropologist Kate Fox brings social science into the conversation, mapping the unwritten rules of flirting across cultures and explaining the subtle signals people send without realizing it. Light tone, serious research.

Kate Fox

Peer-reviewed study from Bucknell University researchers that ranks which flirting tactics men and women perceive as most effective, drawing on four separate experiments. Distills evolutionary psychology into concrete, research-backed takeaways.

T. Joel Wade & Jennifer Slemp

Short guide from author Kerri Zane outlining five concrete flirting moves: the artful glance, body posture, conversation cues, the touch barrier, and the graceful exit. Reads like a quick refresher before a social event.

Kerri Zane

Slide deck from matchmaker Ariadna Peretz that covers how to clarify what you want in a partner, identify communication patterns, and build a personal dating strategy. Useful for anyone overwhelmed by modern dating apps.

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