It’s quite common to talk about the potential lack of chivalry since dating apps have taken over. Dating is so much faster and more accessible, but I wasn’t expecting other qualities I find so important to be on the decline as well. I look for empathy, compassion and generosity as some basic qualities in people […]
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What’s Happened To Yplan?
Yplan was the dating idea saviour in London. This great City has so much going on but when it comes to finding out about those otherwise unheard of events outside of West End shows it’s often impossible. Steven Fry himself was even quoted saying Yplan was a Yplan was awesome for date ideas as you could […]
Why To Be Yourself When Dating
I’m a somewhat avid contributor to Twitter dating conversations (please do follow me on the feed to the right) and in the past few months this topic has come to light several times. In all these cases my answer would always be, JUST BE YOURSELF. Too many people worry about how being themselves will affect […]
Reflection
Life seems to be moving at a million miles an hour. A change in my career has led to less stress in the workplace but more concern about how it could all be lost in a heartbeat. Is The City swallowing me up? I’ve worked hard but consider myself very lucky for all that I […]
Sorry its been a while…
Sorry the blog has been so quiet, life in the big city had taken over and writing had to take a bit of a back seat. I promise I will be post more soon. Thank you all readers xx
Dating Profile Picture Fails And How to Avoid Them
I thought this topic deserved an article of its own as it recently created a very interesting debate among some of my dating industry colleagues. Using the wrong photos on your profile can greatly impact how successful you are in both receiving and getting replies to messages. Can you really afford not to take some time […]
What Does It Mean to Date? Are you Ready?
I’ve come to realise through my experiences that dating is more than just a wish to want to have someone in your life. It actually requires a particular state of mind and lifestyle change to allow it to happen. What does dating mean? Well this largely depends on your goals for dating. Casual/Serial dating – […]
Negativity In Dating And How To Deal With It
Meeting your ideal partner can be a big enough challenge as it is but something I’m experiencing first hand when I meet people are those who are stuck in the negative mindset. What do I mean by this? Complaining about previous dating failures. Talking about why their previous relationship failed. Looking for negative aspects in […]
When Is Texting Bad For Dating And When To Use It
It seems that as we are now mostly meeting possible dates online and on Tinder that the natural progression is to text or WhatsApp. Increasingly I find people are relying on text solely to get a view of compatibility. Why may this be a negative method of getting to know a new person before a first date? […]
Tinder Tips How To Improve Your Chances
This is what Tinder say about it’s app :- “Tinder is the fun way to connect with new and interesting people around you. Swipe right to like or left to pass. If someone likes you back, it’s a match! Chat with a match or snap a photo to share a Moment with all of your […]
What Is Chemistry?
Along with The Friends Zone, Chemistry is another one of those mysteries of dating that I hear many people mentioning. I’ve experienced it first hand when being placed in the Friends Bucket. I think largely used by women, this term actually means :- Women say, “I didn’t feel any chemistry between us.” In more straight […]
The Friend Zone And How To Avoid It
As well as writing my diary from my very frank dating experiences, along the way i’m encountering similar traits and experiences with women so I thought id talk about these too and you can all give me your opinions. So Let’s begin…. The dreaded let’s just be friends comment. I’ve both had to use this […]
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