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Apr 2021
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What Not to Talk About on a First Date w...

Ilana Dunn
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We go on a date with Alexis Wolfe AKA @nycdatenite to talk all about post-pandemic dating. From getting back out there and going on that first in-person date in over a year, to determining what the best and worst types of places to go on a first date are, we’re covering all of the bases for you to shoot your shot at love (after getting that #vax shot). -How ... Show More
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