First-Date KPIs: A Data Nerd's Valentine's Day Guide to Measuring Chemistry

Mar 28
1 min read

In honour of Valentine’s Day.

First-Date KPIs:

Chemistry Index: A 1–10 score based on vibe, ease, and laughter.

Psychological Safety Score: Do you feel relaxed, respected, and authentically yourself?

Curiosity Reciprocity Ratio: How often they ask questions about you vs. you asking them. Two-way curiosity = green flag.

Time Dilation Indicator: Did the date feel short or long? If 1 hour feels like 5 minutes, it is a strong positive signal.

(No spreadsheets were harmed in the making of this list.)

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