The fourth session in our free talk-story webinar grapples with the dynamics of surviving a pandemic as part of a couple, figuring out strategies that help even as our lives keep changing.
Here are some suggestions for creative ways to get to know one another and develop a relationship without ever being in the same room.
6 ideas to help you make your live-in lover feel a bit more special.
A wedding coordinator walks into a bar … and forgets whom she’s meeting for Date No. 24.
This first date hasn’t technically happened yet, thanks to a malfunctioning air conditioning unit and the coronavirus. Read on to see why we’re rooting for date No. 23.
After multiple unsuccessful attempts at asking out our anonymous lady, the guy on date No. 22 finally won her over with the promise of sushi and tales of adventure. But did he deliver?
We put two people in a room to talk story, then stay out of the way.
Date No. 21 is our first submission about attempting to date during quarantine—something we don’t recommend (seriously. Stay home).
What better time to watch strangers get engaged without ever meeting face-to-face than while practicing social distancing ourselves?
Date No. 20 took our former college party gal on a whirlwind date that lasted well past sunrise.
We were really rooting for dater No. 19 and her date with a fellow dog lover. Read on for the continuation of a previous submission—our most cringe-worthy encounter yet.
Date No. 18 featured a sweet fella, but with no chemistry between the pair and a lack of good grammar, their story was shelved.
Dater No. 17 doesn’t feel bad about her unfair judgment of her Tinder date—he told some tall tales to cover up his obvious short-comings.
Just because the girl was on a date with another guy doesn’t mean Dater No. 16 wasn’t gonna shoot his shot.
Date No. 15 started off slightly scandalous. But with a little patience, a strong bond took this now heartbroken singleton around the world in 730 days.
Date No. 14 had quite a few red flags, but this dater was determined to give it a shot for love.
Have a story that’s even bigger, badder or just ugly? Or what about the best first date ever? Copy the template below and email your submission to web@honolulumagazine.com with the subject line “50 First Dates.” All fields must be filled out. The HONOLULU Magazine team will choose which stories to run at our discretion. If your story is chosen, we will call you to verify your information. Contact information is required for verification only and will not be published; blog posts will be anonymous.
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