With Valentine’s Day coming up soon, you may be wondering what to buy for your new date. Instead of providing a list of presents that you could buy, we’ve asked people what their worst gift was, in the hope that nobody else makes the same mistake. From the responses that we got, we’d highly recommend… Continue reading Top 10 Unromantic Gifts
Category: Dating Advice
5 Tips for First Date Preparation
Here are 5 things to think about before you set off for your first date, from knowing who to look out for, to knowing what to say. 1. Know who they are – Calling your date by the wrong name is embarrassing and rude. Make sure you re-read their dating profile and that you look… Continue reading 5 Tips for First Date Preparation
5 Dating Cliches to Avoid
It’s ridiculously easy to fill your online dating profile with cliches, but a cliche free dating profile will help you to stand out from the crowd. Here are 10 dating cliches that you will find in millions of dating profiles across the world (admittedly in a variety of languages) and some ways to say them… Continue reading 5 Dating Cliches to Avoid
How Long Does it Take to Find Love Online?
How long you spend on an online dating website can depend on a number of factors; how proactive you are, whether you live in a heavily populated area, the quality of your profile text and whether you have a good profile photo. For some, they can meet within a week of joining a dating website,… Continue reading How Long Does it Take to Find Love Online?
Guest Post: What Women Should Know
Whether they are hoping to meet their life partner or just looking to go out for a few dates, more and more people are turning to using online dating sites. Men and women are using dating sites because it allows them to meet people outside of their usual social circle. It is also easier to… Continue reading Guest Post: What Women Should Know
There’s No Such Thing as a Bad Date
You’ve just got back from a date with someone who you found to be about as attractive as a mouldy sandwich, but all is not lost. There’s no such thing as a bad date in the grand scheme of things, even bad dates have their positive aspects.
Guest Post: Dating After Divorce
When we said our wedding vows or made our commitments to our partners we never imagined that one day we’d be facing separation and divorce. We never imagined having to date again. That was my experience anyway. Yet, after the ending of a 20 year marriage, I picked up the pieces again, licked my wounds.… Continue reading Guest Post: Dating After Divorce
You Said What?
They say that first impressions count, and when it comes to dating you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. So here are a few things you really shouldn’t say on a first date… “You look younger/thinner/more attractive in your photo” – Commenting on how someone looks in real life compared to… Continue reading You Said What?
I’ve Only Got 5 Minutes to Spare
If a lack of time is putting you off online dating, here’s our guide to making the most of online dating with just a few minutes to spare:
Guest Post: Build Photo Selfie Esteem this Christmas
Christmas is the time of the year when selfies and group celebration photos run into upload mayhem. Whether it’s the office party, a family get-together or a pals knees up; everyone wants to capture the cutest, most festive and hysterical photos to post on social media sites. In a month where we all need to… Continue reading Guest Post: Build Photo Selfie Esteem this Christmas