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General Dating Advice

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From the Matchfinder archive. References to site features and some advice may reflect an earlier version of the service. Read our current safety guidance.

So you've met someone and fallen for them. Whilst this is usually a wonderful time laced with chemistry and excitement, there are still hurdles and potential pitfalls to consider.

This is where we have compiled a list of general dating advice articles to cover all the basics, from gift-giving to family introductions to constructive ways to argue.

If you have a relationship problem you can't see the answer to, please feel free to contact us and we will do what we can to help.

Dating & relationships

Love Yourself

Sometimes being single makes you depressed. It’s hard to watch your married friends live happily ever after. It’s hard to get into the right frame of mind...

April 2017 5 min read

Dating & relationships

Is it Easy for Your True Love to Find You?

It is said that you should already know who you are. But this is usually difficult for most people. It is especially confusing if you are looking for the l...

March 2017 4 min read

Dating & relationships

Obsessed with an Unrequited Love Interest

Did your one and only love interest stop loving you? Or were you always the one who cared more? If you’re obsessed with an unrequited love interest, you kn...

March 2017 4 min read

Dating & relationships

Love: Letting Go and Moving On

The swings and roundabouts of love There is no doubt that I am not alone in the fact that I have had to forget someone I was going out with, even though I...

March 2017 4 min read

Dating & relationships

Simple Ways to Say “I Love You”

Everything is going well in your relationship. The two of you communicate well, spend time with each other and there aren’t any unresolved issues. However,...

March 2017 3 min read

Dating & relationships

Shared Interests Can Lead to Love

Commonalities May Lead to Long Lasting Love Everyone has heard the saying that opposites attract. But it’s also good to have at least one or two things in...

March 2017 5 min read

Dating & relationships

How To Tell Whether It's Love Or Lust

Is It Lust Or Is It The Real Thing? Suppose you meet someone new, you hit it off immediately and you’re getting more and more infatuated with them every da...

March 2017 3 min read

Dating & relationships

Dealing with Mismatched Relationship Objectives

When you meet someone new and begin a relationship with them, there’s no guarantee of a happy ending. In fact, if your expectations for the relationship di...

March 2017 2 min read

Dating & relationships

25 Ways to Keep Your Love Alive

As time goes on, couples can easily fall into routines and start to take one another for granted. While the little things you do for your significant other...

March 2017 3 min read

Dating & relationships

Real Love or Just Infatuation?

Your notebook is filled with little hearts, and his name is practically on every page. You’re actually planning your future together. As a matter of fact,...

March 2017 4 min read

Dating & relationships

Love is a Verb

I used to date a poet. He would write poems for me which would melt most women’s hearts – including mine, at the time. As eloquent as his expressions of lo...

March 2017 4 min read