Emotionally Available: First Date Etiquette in 2026

Dating in 2026 is complicated.
We have more ways to meet people than ever before. More dating tools, more options, more advice than we know what to do with. And yet first dates still feel like the most nerve-wracking, confusing and oddly lonely experience modern life has to offer.

So what's actually missing?

💜 Emotionally Available is a series of real conversations about modern love. Join us for an open discussion about first date etiquette, emotional intelligence in modern dating, and what it actually means to show up as yourself.

💬 WHAT WE'LL COVER:
— The art of planning a first date in 2026
— Showing up as yourself and why it's harder than it sounds
— Why emotional intelligence is the most underrated dating skill
— Chemistry vs compatibility and why we confuse them
— How attachment styles influence the way we connect
— The unwritten rules of first dates: who made them and do they still apply? — Post-date etiquette: following up, ghosting and everything in between

🎤 AGENDA
19:30 — Doors open, grab a drink, settle in
19:45 — Discussion led by Sia Sevtsenko and Natalie Howley
20:30 — Q&A: bring your thoughts, questions and hot takes
21:00 — Mingle time

🎟️ PRICE
Free to attend. The venue simply asks that each person buys a drink - €7 redeemable at the bar 🍷

If you've been nodding along — this one's for you!
Expect honest conversations, shared experiences and the kind of insights that make you a little more emotionally intelligent every time you show up for someone new. 💜