“I would say a good second date would be one in which you can continue to get to know each other and learn about one another,” says licensed marriage therapist Rachel Freidus, LMFT. “Explore your chemistry and attraction and have fun (flirt!). There’s no right or wrong activity, but being that first dates are usually more likely to be simple conversations (over coffee, a walk, a meal), it’s fun to do some sort of activity for a second date.” Both experts stress that exactly what you do is far less important than being able to chat and continue getting to know each other. This is why Freidus does not suggest going to a movie this early on, for example. She and Moyo do have some specific ideas that can help you develop authentic connection with a second date, ahead:
