> make sure they’re talking at least 1.5x as much as you I completely agree, but be aware this can backfire. My wife said that on our first date, she felt she

> make sure they’re talking at least 1.5x as much as you I completely agree, but be aware this can backfire. My wife said that on our first date, she felt she was at a job interview. I asked so many questions in order to keep her talking about herself (people love to talk about themselves). I guess it worked because we got married, but still, she did not feel entirely comfortable about that first date. Maybe that’s why this article says keep it at 50/50, not 1.5x.