For our third date, we spent 12 hours hiking. It was way better than dinner, and we're still together 2 years later.

Our third date involved a wild, 12-hour hike. It helped us connect on a deeper level and test our compatibility.

Eibhlis Gale-Coleman

• Tired of basic dinner dates, I suggested trying a hiking challenge with a fairly new love interest.
• For our third date, we spent 12 hours together having deep conversations and hiking through fog.
• Our unconventional date brought us closer, and we've now been together for two years.

I used to find dating quite fun: the flurries of excited texts...