While fancy dinner dates are nice, there’s only so much you can learn about a person over a glass of wine and a bread basket. At some point, you’ll need to venture out for mini golf or a movie, to see what it feels like to coexist in a different setting.

In fact, many relationship experts recommend going on a variety of dates well before you make things official . There’s even a viral “eight date” checklist you can follow to ensure you cover all your bases.

Instead of grabbing coffee each time, for example, it suggests planning an adventurous date, a fancy night out, a group hang, a last-minute activity, an errand or chill day, a weekend getaway, or a date for a deep conversation. Once you have all of these experiences under your belt, it should be easier to tell if you’re a good mat

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