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Seasons and holidays

• Halloween: dates, costumes and meeting people at partiesHow to use a Halloween costume as an easy opener, plan a Halloween date, pick matching costumes, and keep drinks, consent and the trip home sorted.
• New Year's Eve: how to ask someone out and what to planHow to ask someone to spend New Year's Eve with you, which low-stakes plans work, how to handle midnight pressure, and how to get home safely.
• Rainy day date ideas for when the plan falls throughRainy day date ideas and how to move an outdoor plan indoors without cancelling: what to say, where to go, and how to handle the umbrella.
• Summer date ideas that aren't just drinksSummer date ideas beyond drinks: picnics, beaches, farmers markets, outdoor movies and walks, with sun and heat tips and a plan B for storms.
• What to get someone you've just started datingGift ideas for a new relationship: how much to spend, why small and personal works, when a card is enough and when to skip a gift at birthdays and holidays.
• What to wear on a first date in winter (for guys)Winter first date outfits for guys: a coat that fits, layers you can shed indoors, boots for snow, and what to do about a scarf, gloves and wet shoes.
• Winter date ideas for a first or second dateWinter date ideas that work in the cold: hot chocolate walks, markets, skating, museums and cooking, with cost, comfort and backup plans for each.