The 30 minute rule saved me from a second awkward dinner

I found out from a waitress friend that if a date goes over 30 minutes without one real laugh, it's basically over. She saw it play out hundreds of times at her place in Austin. Now I cut things short politely before we both waste another hour, has anyone else tried timing a date like this?

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the_james10d ago

Ha, that's a pretty solid hack honestly! But it makes me wonder if we're all secretly running the same silent timer on everything now, like friendships, job interviews, even family dinners. Maybe the real trick is just knowing when a vibe is dead and having the guts to walk away before it gets awkward.