For lots of us, the New Year is something of a bittersweet time. On the face of it, it shouldn’t mean anything at all. After all, it’s just another day in just another month in just another year. There’s been billions of them, and there’ll be billions more. However, as humans, we can’t help but […]
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Christmas is but a few short weeks away, and almost everywhere we look, we’re reminded of our festive obligations. There are gifts to buy, food to prepare, plans to make and work to be done before the big day arrives – and that’s just the start of it. Put simply, the ‘most wonderful time of […]
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There are some things in life which are deceptively difficult to get right. Birthday presents, movie choices and the right pair of glasses, to name just a few. It’s the same in dating too, especially in the modern era. These days we’re a little more aware of the impact of our words and actions than […]
Read MoreDating over 50 can feel like an entirely new world – especially if you’ve been off the market for some time. Time has a funny habit of making us forget about what dating feels like, and what falling in love does to our mind and body. It’s a dizzy rush of emotions and physical reactions […]
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Of all the games that we play during courtship, there are few as divisive as playing ‘hard to get’. It’s the art of making yourself seem just that touch unattainable, suggesting that whilst your prospective partner might find getting other people easy, but you won’t be the same. It’s designed to inspire greater passion and […]
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Whether you’re making first contact in a bar or from behind your keyboard, there’s no shortage of anxiety that we endure in the process. What if we say the wrong thing? What if we come on too strong? What if they’re not interested? It can feel paralysing and, frustratingly, it’s not something which gets any […]
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Life, at times, has a funny way of turning on its head from time to time. After a while, relationships can become like carpet in our lives. We can either enjoy them or not, but they’re there and we notice them when they’re gone. It can be tough finding yourself on the market again over […]
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For all the emphasis we place on our friends, family and work commitments, there’s no denying that, deep down, we all need that deep, personal connection that only a loving relationship can bring. Of course, it’s not required, but life feels so much fuller when we have somebody to share it with. The tough thing […]
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Ever since its invention, online dating has attracted plenty of misconceptions. From the notion that online dating is for ‘losers’ to the belief that dating websites are populated by scammers and cheaters, online dating has seen some pretty spurious claims laid at its door over the years. However, with the exploding popularity of online dating […]
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Relationships can be dreadful, messy things – especially at the end. Whether we see it coming or not, the closing stages of a relationship can cause immense damage. We’d all like to think that it gets easier as we grow older, but that’s not always the case. In fact, it’s often the inverse, with the […]
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