{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-tags-template-js","path":"/tag/dating/","result":{"data":{"allArticle":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Article_2728-markdown","title":"Make Your First Date a Good One With Cannabis","slug":"make-your-first-date-a-good-one-with-cannabis","content":"Thanks to Tinder, Bumble and every other dating app and website, there are more opportunities for first dates than ever. But even if casual dating is on the rise, that alone doesn’t make first dates any less stressful. Luckily, cannabis can be a great tool for managing all of those first-date jitters.  \n\nFOLLOW US ON [FACEBOOK](https://www.facebook.com/pg/hellomdcompany/posts/) & [INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/hellomd_com/?hl=en)\n\nThere’s been quite a bit of research looking into the effectiveness of marijuana to treat anxiety. According to one study by Vanderbilt University Medical Center, our endocannabinoid system (ECS) may regulate anxiety by “dampening” excitatory signals. And some researchers are looking into the way the marijuana compound cannabidiol (CBD) interacts with CB1 receptors in the brain to help manage anxiety.\n\nSo, if you’re feeling a little anxious about your upcoming date, maybe a bit of cannabis could be exactly what you need to stay calm and relaxed so you can make a great first impression. \n\n### How to Incorporate Cannabis Into a First Date\n\nIncorporating cannabis into a first date is a very personal way to jumpstart a potential relationship. This is especially true if you rely on marijuana for medical reasons. It’s important to make sure the people you spend time with understand and embrace that. If marijuana is a vital part of your day, knowing your date is comfortable with cannabis consumption is a good thing to find out early on. \n\nNow, it’s important to remember that not everyone is a cannabis connoisseur like you might be. Just like a person who doesn’t drink alcohol may not want to go to a bar for a first date, there may be people out there who simply aren’t into the idea of consuming cannabis.\n\nThat’s OK. Make sure you communicate with your date before you meet up if you want cannabis to be a part of your activities so they aren’t taken by surprise. \n\nIf you’ve talked to your date about cannabis, and they’re into the idea, here are some fun, elevated date night ideas. \n\n### Pack a Picnic With a Cannabis-Infused Beverage\n\nForego the crowds at a trendy restaurant or the same old bar, and instead opt for a blanket, lots of snacks and a cannabis-infused beverage outside. A picnic can be a very cute and simple first date. Plus, the planning doesn’t have to be complicated. Pick any park in town, and buy a smorgasbord of options from the deli counter. \n\nInstead of a bottle of wine, make a refreshing cannabis-infused beverage, and bring it with you to serve. If you want to add an element of fun and surprise to the date, each person should bring a couple items of their own to contribute to the food spread.\n\nPicnics are a low-key and easy way to get to know a person. Because one thing’s for sure: You can tell a lot about a person by their food choices. \n\n### Harness the Marijuana Giggles at a Comedy Show \n\nIt’s no secret that cannabis can give you the giggles. And there’s nothing wrong with laughing a lot during a first date. A person’s sense of humor is a good thing to learn about early on. Pregame a comedy show with a joint or have a cannabis-infused mocktail before you head to the event. For extra giggles, try an energizing marijuana strain like Super Lemon Haze, which has also been reported to act as an aphrodisiac—perfect for date night. \n\n### Make a Marijuana-Infused Dinner at Home\n\nIf you feel comfortable enough, invite your first date over to your place for a home- cooked meal. Working together to make dinner in the kitchen can be a great compatibility test. If you can cook a meal together, it’s probably a good sign that a second date may be in order. \n\nCooking dinner with cannabis can be as simple as adding 15 mL of your preferred marijuana tincture to a salad dressing or pasta sauce. Or whip up a healthy dish with this recipe for cannabis-infused stuffed artichokes. If you want to feel relaxed but not too impaired, use a tincture with more CBD than tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). This will give you the relaxing benefits of cannabis without feeling too high to make good conversation.\n\n### Go to a Cannabis & Art Class\n\nNowadays, not only are first dates more common, but options for cannabis-friendly date nights are also more plentiful than ever. In just about every state that’s legalized marijuana, there are cannabis-friendly classes for yoga, painting, ceramics, cooking and more. If your date is a cannabis connoisseur like you, this is a great option for a fun and relaxing first date with likeminded people. \n\nHead to a [Puff, Pass & Paint](https://puffpassandpaint.com/) class or to any other cannabis-friendly event. Be sure to bring some of your [favorite cannabis products](https://www.hellomd.com/products) in tow. Just don’t forget to read the event details to be sure your marijuana products meet the event’s rules.\n\nIf you aren’t sure how to find cannabis events near you, it’s easier than you think. Just head to [Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/) and search for cannabis events. \n\nMake your first date memorable by incorporating a little cannabis. And if your date isn’t comfortable with cannabis consumption, you can always consume a low dose of marijuana at home before your date to calm your nerves.\n\nHave you incorporated marijuana into a first date? Let us know what you did and how it went in the comments below.  \n\nPhoto credit: [Soroush Karimi](https://unsplash.com/@soroushkarimi) \n\nIf you’re new to cannabis and want to learn more, take a look at our [Cannabis 101](https://hellomd.com/articles/cannabis-101-your-quick-guide-to-medical-marijuana) post. [HelloMD](https://www.hellomd.com/) can help you get your medical marijuana recommendation; it's easy, private and 100% online. \n","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.3793103448275863,"src":"/static/fca2fd5c5993b80e360516ae461a4ddf/14b42/1d8d0e6c1a31d587d53b253bf96bf6f9.jpg","srcSet":"/static/fca2fd5c5993b80e360516ae461a4ddf/f836f/1d8d0e6c1a31d587d53b253bf96bf6f9.jpg 200w,\n/static/fca2fd5c5993b80e360516ae461a4ddf/2244e/1d8d0e6c1a31d587d53b253bf96bf6f9.jpg 400w,\n/static/fca2fd5c5993b80e360516ae461a4ddf/14b42/1d8d0e6c1a31d587d53b253bf96bf6f9.jpg 800w,\n/static/fca2fd5c5993b80e360516ae461a4ddf/47498/1d8d0e6c1a31d587d53b253bf96bf6f9.jpg 1200w,\n/static/fca2fd5c5993b80e360516ae461a4ddf/0e329/1d8d0e6c1a31d587d53b253bf96bf6f9.jpg 1600w,\n/static/fca2fd5c5993b80e360516ae461a4ddf/15f9c/1d8d0e6c1a31d587d53b253bf96bf6f9.jpg 3611w","srcWebp":"/static/fca2fd5c5993b80e360516ae461a4ddf/58556/1d8d0e6c1a31d587d53b253bf96bf6f9.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/fca2fd5c5993b80e360516ae461a4ddf/61e93/1d8d0e6c1a31d587d53b253bf96bf6f9.webp 200w,\n/static/fca2fd5c5993b80e360516ae461a4ddf/1f5c5/1d8d0e6c1a31d587d53b253bf96bf6f9.webp 400w,\n/static/fca2fd5c5993b80e360516ae461a4ddf/58556/1d8d0e6c1a31d587d53b253bf96bf6f9.webp 800w,\n/static/fca2fd5c5993b80e360516ae461a4ddf/99238/1d8d0e6c1a31d587d53b253bf96bf6f9.webp 1200w,\n/static/fca2fd5c5993b80e360516ae461a4ddf/7c22d/1d8d0e6c1a31d587d53b253bf96bf6f9.webp 1600w,\n/static/fca2fd5c5993b80e360516ae461a4ddf/328de/1d8d0e6c1a31d587d53b253bf96bf6f9.webp 3611w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_2377-markdown","title":"The 3 Top Marijuana Friendly Dating Sites ","slug":"the-3-top-marijuana-friendly-dating-sites","content":"How do you feel if your new love interest smokes marijuana regularly? Though cannabis is becoming increasingly more socially acceptable, for many people it can still be a very decisive issue when it comes to finding a new partner. Whether people abstain from marijuana because they feel uncertain about the legality of it or if they have antiquated idea of cannabis itself, many people who abstain from cannabis themselves prefer that their partners do also. \r\n\r\nA Match.com survey conducted in 2015 of more than 5,500 singles found that 70% of them believed it would be a turn off if their partners smoked marijuana. 38% of men and 24% of women in the same survey said they would be okay with a partner who smoked cannabis regularly. \r\n\r\nOK Cupid, however, found very different statistics when they conducted their own survey. 50% of people in every state but West Virginia, said that they would be okay with a partner who used some form of drugs, including cannabis. The survey also found that career is often the strongest influence on people’s feelings towards their partner using cannabis. People with careers in medicine or law were far less likely to be okay with their partner using cannabis than people in other fields. \r\n\r\nFOLLOW US ON [FACEBOOK](https://www.facebook.com/pg/hellomdcompany/posts/) & [INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/hellomd_com/?hl=en)\r\n\r\nPeople who are involved in the cannabis industry or use marijuana on a regular basis may often find it hard to date in a traditional manner. Some may feel judged by individuals they would like to date when they mention that they smoke marijuana, or people find that there isn't an easy way to have a conversation about their own cannabis usage. As a result, cannabis friendly dating sites have been popping up in recent years to give marijuana consumers the freedom to find love with a partner where cannabis consumption is an accepted part of daily life. \r\n\r\n![](https://hellomd-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/58adb46cccbaa60015a5effb/embedded_images/58adb4eaccbaa6000b9bc0ad/Screen_Shot_2017-02-22_at_7.43.10_AM.png) \r\nMolly Peckler, founder of Highly Devoted, coaches dating clients over Skype.\r\n\r\nCannabis specific dating has even garnered its own companies in the high-end market. [Highly Devoted](http://highlydevotedcoaching.com/), a cannabis friendly life and dating coaching service, was founded by a California based former matchmaker Molly Peckler. She is considered the world’s first Cannabis Friendly Life Coach and Dating Expert and connects with clients globally via Skype.\r\n\r\nHighly Devoted was created as an upscale life coaching service that gives people advice and tips abut how to navigate the world of dating when cannabis is a component of their everyday life. Molly and her husband long shared marijuana together, so she believes it is a great way to bring people closer together and make life-long connections.\r\n\r\nRELATED: [MARIJUANA INCREASES YOUR SEXUAL EXPERIENCE](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/marijuana-increases-your-sexual-experience)\r\n\r\n[High There!](http://www.highthere.com/) is another cannabis dating platform that is also a social network which \"promotes uniting cannabis users and enthusiasts with each other in a friendly and judgment-free environment\". Dating is only one component of High There! but the dating platform is set up much like Tinder. Aside from finding dates, the 300,000 users of High There! can also connect with like-minded people and talk about different cannabis and life related topics. Their tagline is \"You've got more friends than you think.\"\r\n\r\n[420 Mate](https://my420mate.com/) is one cannabis specific dating site that has a half a million users in 50 states and 88 countries. 420 Mate was founded by Miguel Lorenzo, a regular cannabis consumer himself who created the digital dating platform with a ‘judgement free zone’ in mind. 420 Mate allows cannabis consumers the ability to connect with people who are accepting of their lifestyle choices.  \r\n\r\nA million people use these different dating sites, which shows that there is a large community of people who desire to find love with acceptance regarding lifestyle choices. People who consumer cannabis face less stigma today but it is still very real. Cannabis specific dating sites provide people with a safe space where they don't have to explain or justify their preferences and marijuana activities. If you find it hard to connect with people who are accepting and understanding of your cannabis use, one of these cannabis dating sites could be a great choice for you. \r\n\r\nIf you are new to cannabis and want to learn more, take a look at our [Cannabis 101](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/cannabis-101-your-quick-guide-to-medical-marijuana) post. [HelloMD](https://www.hellomd.com/) can help you get your medical marijuana recommendation; it's 100% online, private and efficient.","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.3333333333333333,"src":"/static/4c53c3c82bd23c42aa94830bd9f7c9b1/14b42/94f9b580ef177fbdf02995d686dd590d.jpg","srcSet":"/static/4c53c3c82bd23c42aa94830bd9f7c9b1/f836f/94f9b580ef177fbdf02995d686dd590d.jpg 200w,\n/static/4c53c3c82bd23c42aa94830bd9f7c9b1/2244e/94f9b580ef177fbdf02995d686dd590d.jpg 400w,\n/static/4c53c3c82bd23c42aa94830bd9f7c9b1/14b42/94f9b580ef177fbdf02995d686dd590d.jpg 800w,\n/static/4c53c3c82bd23c42aa94830bd9f7c9b1/47498/94f9b580ef177fbdf02995d686dd590d.jpg 1200w,\n/static/4c53c3c82bd23c42aa94830bd9f7c9b1/54ac5/94f9b580ef177fbdf02995d686dd590d.jpg 1365w","srcWebp":"/static/4c53c3c82bd23c42aa94830bd9f7c9b1/58556/94f9b580ef177fbdf02995d686dd590d.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/4c53c3c82bd23c42aa94830bd9f7c9b1/61e93/94f9b580ef177fbdf02995d686dd590d.webp 200w,\n/static/4c53c3c82bd23c42aa94830bd9f7c9b1/1f5c5/94f9b580ef177fbdf02995d686dd590d.webp 400w,\n/static/4c53c3c82bd23c42aa94830bd9f7c9b1/58556/94f9b580ef177fbdf02995d686dd590d.webp 800w,\n/static/4c53c3c82bd23c42aa94830bd9f7c9b1/99238/94f9b580ef177fbdf02995d686dd590d.webp 1200w,\n/static/4c53c3c82bd23c42aa94830bd9f7c9b1/5e0b8/94f9b580ef177fbdf02995d686dd590d.webp 1365w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":0,"numPages":1,"currentPage":1,"id":5176,"name":"Dating","slug":"dating","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}