A third date is much more than just a date. Less nerve wracking than the first, and a sure guarantee that the woman didnt just say yes to the second by accident, the third date often determines the direction of the relationship.

What do they say about the third date?

“The stakes are higher on the third date because its the gateway to a relationship,” says dating coach Connell Barrett. “Date 1 is about seeing if theres chemistry and mutual attraction. On the second date, you get a sense for how comfortable the two of you are together.