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 …
Being in a relationship is wonderful. You get to spend your time with someone you love and admire, whilst they treasure and respect you. However, having clear boundaries with that person is crucial for a successful relationship, because it establishes what you are/are not comfortable with and allows a closer intimacy as you and your …
If you have been using dating apps for some while, you’ve likely experienced at least a few weird interactions. Dating sites have become synonymous with strange happenings because, well, there are many strange people out there. Combine that with miscommunication and different expectations and it can be a recipe for disaster. Of course, there are …
Almost every day of the week has some kind of dating gimmick attached to it. Friday and Saturday are the ‘nights out’ where people get go to bars and clubs to meet other singles (or their happily shacked-up friends, there for tequila and wing-person duties); Sundays are for hangovers and relaxed days where you get …
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 …
Using a dating app can be an extremely surreal experience for those starting out. There’s a little button on your phone that connects you to an almost endless stream of people, each with a different possibility. What if you accidentally swipe the wrong way on your soulmate, or spend time chatting to someone only to …
My son was a part of the first generation to have social media. Somewhere deep in the bowels of the internet, in his tween years – complete with bad haircuts and braces – he lurked, waiting to be found, hoping to be forgotten. And as with everyone else in my generation, I had to be …
All of us want our serious relationships to last us a lifetime. The idea of growing old together with someone you have known and loved your entire adult life is something that poets and writers have envisioned since times immemorial. Unfortunately, sometimes even when you put all the time and effort into your relationship, it …
Dating can be tricky for everyone, and men are no exception to this. While Barney Stinson might be a fun TV character, in reality using such cliche pick-up artist tactics will be incredibly creepy, and no one should follow in his footsteps. Confidence is appealing, but if you’re looking at a woman across the bar, …