After 76 first dates, I stopped trying to optimize for love and learned to enjoy the experience of meeting someone new.

AXE reports that preparing for a first date involves rest, grooming, choosing the right outfit, and building confidence for a memorable impression.

‘If you’re bored of love, you’re bored of life,’ says Fred Sirieix - Paul Groom/Channel 4 He’s given over 1,000 British singletons a shot at love, often nudging shy or bewildered blind daters along ...