Is Meeting for Coffee Good for a First Date or a Red Flag?

Key points

Some folks have been been claiming that asking to "meet for coffee" is too low effort and a red flag.

But a "coffee date" has long been a lower risk and cost approach to getting to know each other better.

Asking someone to meet for coffee can be a good option if it matches your personality and preferences.

Don't read too much into a request to meet for coffee since it alone doesn't say too much about the person.

Some folks on social media have been roasting the longstanding practice of asking someone to "meet for coffee" for a first date. Source: Photo by Katerina Holmes from Pexels

There has been some controversy brewing on social media regarding coffee dates. Some folks have been roasting the longstanding practice of asking someone to "meet for coffee" for a first da