Dating, for all of its wondrous potential, can be absolutely terrifying. We’re putting ourselves out there, risking our pride and taking a step into the unknown – all for the opportunity to find love. The only issue is, for many of us, our fears get in the way of our enjoyment (and sometimes even attendance) […]
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Online dating has, in many ways, fundamentally altered the way we meet new people as we grow older. As our social circle shrinks and we begin to spend more time with family than we do meeting new friends, our ability to meet the people who we might fall in love with fades. It’s a situation […]
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Whether you’re 16 or 61, dating remains as confusing, anxiety-inducing and – quite frankly – amazing as always. Meeting somebody new, getting to know them and letting your relationship develop into something remarkable is a sensation that simply can’t be beaten, but when you’ve been out of the game for some time, loss of confidence […]
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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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