Bars are a typical first-date scenario.

About 30% said it helped get the conversation going.

Singles are associating cocktails with smoking a practice we can all agree is bad for your health.

couple sharing a milkshake

According to the experts, you might want to try sober dating for several reasons.

The site offers prompts users can ask to test if their match is really “the one.”

It is evident singles are moving away from the standard tipsy night out when looking for love.

couple on coffee date

Plus, there are fun first-date alternatives to “grabbing a drink.”

Tips for booze-free dating

Dry dating might be intimidating at first, but so is regular dating.

Logan Ury, Hinge’s Director of Relationship Science, has some tips to get over dry dating hurdles.

person grabbing bowling ball

This way, you could weed out those whose lifestyle doesn’t match yours.

This confidence will last through the date and won’t wear off like liquid courage.

And they can’t blame their bad singing or bowling on the liquor.