Winter Olympics Themed Date Ideas

The Pyeongchang Winter Olympics are well underway, with a range of sports that will get your heart racing just by watch them. Most of the sports wouldn’t make practical first date ideas, so we’ve come up with some suggestions that are more suited to the British and Irish landscapes than others.

How Not to Appear Desperate

When you really want something, like to meet your perfect match, you can appear desperate​. Unfortunately, coming across as too keen can scare people off as they will fear that they aren’t special, as you are so intent on finding someone that anyone will do. We know that in most cases it isn’t really true,… Continue reading How Not to Appear Desperate

Foodie Date Ideas

Food and love have long been linked together, after all, it’s common to say that ‘the route to a man’s heart is through his belly’ and of course some foods are known to be aphrodisiacs. Here are some first date ideas that bring you together through your love of food.

What do You Want?

When it comes to love, we all have an idea about what our ideal partner would be like, but for most people these expectations differ from reality. One man, called Alan, has set up his own website that lists the criteria for his ideal woman. The description outlines everything from how she must look, to… Continue reading What do You Want?

August Bank Holiday Date Ideas

It’s less than a week to go until the August Bank Holiday weekend, so now’s the perfect time to start planning a date with your muddy match. Here are some ideas for what to do over the long weekend (if you are lucky enough to have the time off work). All of them take place… Continue reading August Bank Holiday Date Ideas

Top 5 Date Ideas

If you watch dating programmes like Take Me Out, or Blind Date you might think that it’s necessary to go on a daredevil date like parasailing, or speed-boating, but in real life you don’t need to zoom around at top speed to bond with your date. Here are some more conventional dates that will allow you… Continue reading Top 5 Date Ideas

Winter Date Clothing

In the (much quoted) words of George R.R. Martin “winter is coming” and it’s time to start thinking about how to look your best for your new date, while being dressed appropriately for the weather. Check the forecast We understand that asking outdoorsy people (especially farmers) to check the weather forecast is like telling a dog… Continue reading Winter Date Clothing

Are You Neutral or Bold?

If you watch any TV programme about selling houses, you’ll know that choosing neutral colours is the way to go if you wish to attract a wide range of buyers. However, when you look at lots of neutral coloured properties they can all start to blend into one. You’re probably wondering what on earth this… Continue reading Are You Neutral or Bold?

Reasons to Meet up at a Country Show

Have you seen our Country Calendar? If not, we insist that you take a look at it now – it is full of countryside events that held in the UK and Ireland and is the perfect place to find date ideas. We don’t have every single show covered as that would take way too many… Continue reading Reasons to Meet up at a Country Show