Should You Bring a Friend on a First Date?

Plus: fall nails you need this month.

If you have trouble viewing this email, view it in a browser.  BOOKS FOLLOW SUBSCRIBE Although Shedeur Sanders is more focused on pigskin than partnership, the football player hints at wanting a slow burn for his next relationship. What he doesn’t want for a partner? A superfan. Meanwhile, dating apps are allowing people to bring their friends to their first date. Plus: fall nails you need to try this month, how DWTS pro Witney Carson met her husband, and your Venus Retrograde horoscope.   —The Cosmo Team Shedeur Sanders Thinks You’ve Got Him All Wrong Football’s rising star talks love, ambition, and living life under a microscope. READ MORE Your Venus Retrograde Horoscope It sadly is on par for this always-chaotic transit. READ MORE The Best Fall Nail Colors to Try This October From cherry mocha to toasted maple. READ MORE Witney Carson and Her Husband’s IRL Love Story Real-life rom-com. READ MORE Princess Diana’s Go-to Uniform Is So Fall Your fall outfit mood board just got a very royal upgrade. READ MORE Can Your Friends Save Your Dating Life? Your besties can weigh in—but should they get a vote? READ MORE Follow Us Unsubscribe | Manage Preferences | Privacy Notice | CA Notice at Collection Cosmopolitan is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2026 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779