We all dream of finding love. From the initial feeling of butterflies to the joy of being in a loving, supportive relationship, there are few things better. However, many people find themselves unexpectedly single later in life. Perhaps you are divorced or your partner passed away. Maybe you simply never found Mr. or Mrs. Right. …
Love triangles. Whilst they might be adored by most romantic comedy fans, anyone who’s ever been involved in one in real life might well argue that they are, in fact, the worst. Unfortunately, a lot of people have been in a love triangle at some point in their romantic lives and it’s easy to allow …
In Yorkshire, England, in the 1970s a man stalked and killed women. The police, bumbling fools, dripping with incompetence, dismissed women who survived attacks, pursued obviously false leads and urged women to stay at home and act safely. There are so many issues with this, it’s difficult to comprehend. Firstly, women are most likely to be …
A fun thing to do, if you’re ever in the mood to be utterly befuddled, is to read dating advice for different generations. A few years ago a quote from Hessiod, a Greek poet who lived 700 years before Jesus, went viral. It claimed that you should “not let a woman who decorates her buttocks …
Quarantine has radically changed the way we communicate, with a lot of people fully switching to doing it online. To some it seemed a depressing time of stagnation with virtual dates. To others, it was a welcome exhalation from the conventional framework and the beginning of creativity. During this period, everyone went through several stages …
After over a year of social distancing and lockdown we are finally moving towards a more normal life again. With that comes many opportunities for creative dates. Whether you are in a new relationship and wanting to do something memorable or looking for ideas to spice up your typical dating plans, there are many opportunities …
The early days of a relationship can be so much fun. The dates are exciting, everything you learn about the other person is fascinating… But that doesn’t mean that things are always perfect, and the expectations and boundaries you set in the first few weeks and months can often help define the relationship. I decided …
Dating advice has had a long, spotty history of not working as often as it does. Socialization is a fundamental aspect of the human species. We all need validation, acceptance, and want to belong to a group or a community, even just a very small one, and that requires reaching out and being reasonably social …
If you have finished a promising date with somebody it’s likely that you’re feeling a little bit relieved. Much of the first date anxiety may have left you and you could be likely looking forward to another meeting with the person you just got to know. When your first official date goes well both you …
Planning a successful first date is stressful. From choosing your outfit to the venue, there are so many things to decide. In a bid to impress the partner or to stand out from the crows, some people resort to thinking up unique dating ideas, or going for “foolproof” ones that have been around for ages. …