10:00 AM MYT Make sure you pay attention to every last detail before meeting a potential partner for the first time. Photo: AFP While real-world first dates have become increasingly rare since the pandemic hit, that doesn't necessarily mean people have given up on looking for love. So, to stack all the odds in your favor, make sure you pay attention to every last detail before meeting a potential partner for the first time. In fact, a new study from researchers in Canada suggests that, on a first date, our first impressions are usually right. Researchers at McGill University in Montreal set out to study whether the first impressions made, interpreted, and sometimes even dismissed, on first dates could accurately assess a prospective partner's personality.