THE ART OF GETTING TO KNOW SOMEONE
Good intentions.
Better dates.
Funny, practical lessons for first messages, first dates, and whatever comes next. Your first level is free.
Explore free without an account · Full program US$5.99 once · No subscription.
THE LEARNING PATH
Start free. Keep growing.
Three Newbie courses to begin with: an honest profile, a thoughtful first message, and a little room for something new.
Self-Presentation
The Profile, Honestly
Six photos, one bio and the radical idea of looking like yourself. Your fourth picture does not need to be a fish.
Free · Start learning →Communication
The Opening Line
'Hey' is a greeting, not a personality. Write a first message that someone actually wants to answer.
Free · Start learning →Connection & Chemistry
Emotional Baggage, Carry-On Only
Everyone brings a suitcase. The goal is carry-on size, not the whole moving truck with your ex's hoodie in it.
Free · Start learning →
NEW TO THE READING LIST
Nobody teaches you
how to date.
So we wrote the book.
Thirty lectures. Ninety exam questions. Several excellent reasons to stop opening with “hey.” Meet The Field Guide for Dating.
PDF + EPUB · US$9.99
Book + full course program · US$11.99
Secure checkout and digital delivery are available.
A LITTLE PRACTICE. AN EARNED DISTINCTION.
Good habits.
Excellent credentials.*
Five short lessons. A five-question exam. Something useful to try on your next date. Pass all three courses in a level to earn its diploma and DC badge.
Begin your learning path*Strictly for the group chat. Novelty awards, not accredited qualifications.
FEWER SCRIPTS. MORE BEING YOURSELF.
Be curious. Be clear.
Show up.
Useful ideas for the moments between “hello” and “so, what are we?” No pickup tricks. Just a little more thoughtfulness.
Keep it a conversation.
Curiosity beats a ten-part questionnaire. Leave room for an answer you did not rehearse.
Explore conversation skillsMake an actual plan.
A place, a time, and a little thought. “We should hang out sometime” is still awaiting peer review.
Explore first-date planningLet clarity be attractive.
Ask, listen, and respect the answer. Good chemistry leaves room for both people to choose.
Explore chemistry and consentUseful dating advice. A little campus perspective.
Read our gift ideas for single friends, compare a dating book with an online course, or try a few first-date conversation starters.
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