Ah, the do’s and don’ts of the first date. You would think by now, that most people would have the fundamentals down, but they don’t. It seems to get worse each decade due to some would say the increasing use of technology at our fingertips.
Lets start then from a premise not based on length, but first, based on its definition. In its simplest form, Long-Term Relationship (LTR) dating is the pursuit of a romantic relationship with the intent to establish a connection that is both enduring, and committed. The common denominator for a Long-Term Interrelationship is that is the duration must extend beyond the starting phases of courtship.