Is Valentine's Day a good day for a first date?
32%
Yes.
- Rebecca Nashleanas, 25, from Los Angeles, CA
"It can be romantic." - Grace Kang, 29, from Los Angeles, CA
"Sure, why not?" - Jessica Chang, 30, from Los Angeles, CA
"You gotta start somewhere. It's a holiday with built-in romance, even for the most cynical women." - Allison Baxley, 29, from New York, NY
"Why not? Why be alone if you don’t have to." - Allison Baxley, 29, from New York, NY
"Why not? Why be alone if you don't have to." - Rebecca Nashleanas, 25, from Los Angeles, CA
"It can be romantic." - Jessi Odenbach, 28, from Chicago, IL
"As long as you treat it like a normal first date, I don't think it's a problem." - Alicia Cohen, 37, from New York, NY
"Why not get our first Valentine's Day together out of the way!" - Susie Jones, 29, from Naples, Fl
"it could make for a very memorable date." - Deeana Lowe-Chin, 24, from Miami, FL
"You have tons of romantic options & u don't even have to try!" - Erika Thomas, 25, from Miami, FL
"As long as it stays light, it's a pretty whimsical and fun first night!" - Sandy Tragos, 32, from Chicago, IL
"There is so much romance in the air as it is, why not?" - Ashley Hayes, 24, from Los Angeles, CA
"A short date is nice, but no movie and no dinner. Go out and do something fun!" - Aja Bernard, 27, from Brooklyn, NY
"It's the day of love…and a pretty cool first date. How romantic!" - Shelly Kaplan, 28, from Chicago, IL
"I think it's sweet to go out on Valentine's Day. But don't make it TOO romantic that you scare them." - Amy S., 25, from Chicago, IL
"Any day is a good first date day—just go with it, have fun, and laugh about the commercialism." - Carly Twisselman, 25, from Los Angeles, CA
"I have done a double date for a first date on valentines day and we had a lot of fun!" - Christina Johnson, 31, from New York, NY
"Oh yeah, both parties start with more points than any other day." - Priscilla Torres, 26, from New York, NY
"I think it would be kind of cute and romantic." - Julienne Irons, 27, from Los Angeles, CA
"If the date is beautiful and the relationship works out, it would make a great story." - Justine Bour, 26, from Chicago, IL
"I think it's fine, but you better go ALL out for the date." - Whitney R, 25, from Princeton, NJ
"Any day is a good day for a first date. Just don't go overboard."
68%
No.
- Emily Pelton, 29, from Brooklyn, NY
"Waaaay too much pressure for that!" - Sarah Conrad, 27, from New York, NY
"But a group date for singles is a GREAT idea!! You're not alone and you might just meet someone new!" - Erika San Miguel, 32, from Larkspur, CA
"I am not a Valentine's Day person, too much pressure. I prefer spontaneous acts of romance." - Shelby Kovant, 25, from New York, NY
"Too much pressure!" - JoAnna Di Tullio, 24, from Boston, MA
"Valentine's Day has this romantic stigma for what we should and shouldn't do. Why add that pressure?" - Corey G, 25, from Chicago, IL
"It creates a lot of pressure." - Renee Lucas, 30, from New York, NY
"It could seem too forced romanticly when you may not be ready for that yet." - Francesca Lacuesta, 29, from Sacramento, CA
"Valentine's Day is fueled by corporate America. Too many expectations on this pointless holiday." - Cheng-Cheng Lok, 24, from San Francisco, CA
"Too much pressure for a first date. First dates should be on a normal/non-holiday day." - Vida James, 28, from New York, NY
"Awkward city, population: us." - Dominique Vance, 23, from New York, NY
"Too much pressure -don't fight it, just pick another day. plus, you probably can't get reservations." - Claire Watkins, 25, from Santa Cruz, CA
"Only if you work well under pressure!" - Laura Lefkowitz, 35, from New York, NY
"You'll be surrounded by lovey-dovey couples. If you dislike one another, it'll be uncomfortable!" - Kate Cohen, 27, from Syosset, NY
"It's only for going out if you've been together for some time" - Maya Calaway, 24, from Boston, MA
"Expectations are higher and everything is always over the top, a first date should be more low key." - Mercedes Tahir, 23, from New York, NY
"Great idea... if you're into awkward first dates." - Emily Woolf, 26, from Brooklyn, NY
"it's the most unmasculine and cheesy thing you could do." - Emily Woolf, 26, from Brooklyn, NY
"it's the most unmasculine and cheesy thing you could do." - Katrina Robinson, 28, from Charleston, SC
"People put too much pressure on Valentine's Day. You're setting yourself up for failure." - Sara Koch, 30, from Youngstown, OH
"Never ever ask a girl on a first date on Valentine's Day. Ever." - Rachel U, 26, from New York, NY
"It adds too much pressure for both of you!" - Gina Kim, 24, from San Diego, CA
"Awkward. Very awkward." - Johanna Beyenbach, 29, from New York, NY
"Too much weird, expectant framing." - Claire Griffin, 28, from Charleston, SC
"Too much pressure." - Jennifer Beio, 26, from Chicago, IL
"Too much pressure." - Amy Liu, 23, from San Diego, CA
"What if he's a horrible date? Then your Valentine's would be horrible." - Vanessa Jeong, 28, from San Leandro, CA
"Too much pressure. But hey, you never know." - Greta Eagan, 30, from New York, NY
"Too much pressure!" - Marianna Branda, 23, from Miami, FL
"It would be too much of a mushy day for a first date" - Rosie Dehoyos, 29, from Dallas, TX
"Too much pressure." - Ashley Potter, 26, from Milwaukee, WI
"Gross. Don't ask me out on Valentine's Day…creeper." - Elise Stiller, 36, from Seaford, NY
"Way too high expectations for a first date…. bad idea!" - Kristin Castro, 24, from San Francisco, CA
"Sometimes it may put out the wrong message…or be too much pressure." - Jacquelyn Tillotson, 31, from Miami Beach, FL
"Way too much pressure…" - Molly Millett, 23, from San Francisco, CA
"I think there is too much pressure involved for it to be a first date." - Alison Dichter, 31, from New York, NY
"It's a romantic holiday… having a first date adds unnecessary pressure." - Ashley Woolley, 25, from Chicago, IL
"Too much pressure!" - Nora Lahl, 31, from Milwaukee, WI
"Did that once, was accused of tricking the guy! (No 2nd date, btw)" - Kate DAlleva, 25, from Morristown, NJ
"Valentine's Day is too serious." - Lauren McHenry, 26, from Dallas, TX
"Thats just awkward." - Doris Parker, 27, from Springfield, MA
"Valentines Day is so cheesy and romantic for couples. It’d just seem to fake to have a first date." - Ashley Becker, 26, from New York, NY and Miami, FL
"It's a Hallmark Holiday, but some people put a lot of stock on the day… too much for a first date." - Elinor N, 23, from New York, NY
"Valentine's Day is a very emotionally charged day… so that's a bit awkward for a first date." - Regina Melzer, 32, from Los Angeles, CA
"But I’ll take it!" - Yisell Muxo, 35, from Miami, FL
"Bad service, mock romance and obligatory comparison not a good recipe." - Nadia Reiman, 28, from Brooklyn, NY
"A Valentine’s Day first date would feel like we’re already ‘dating.’ Too much pressure."