Dating & relationships
Safety First!
As exciting as online dating is, personal safety is something that you need to consider first and foremost. The anonymity of online dating is one of its bi...
April 2017 3 min read
A little perspective for the journey
Dating advice
Thoughts on meeting people, getting to know each other and building a relationship that feels right for you.
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Dating & relationships
Which Number Should I Give Out?
So suppose that you’ve met this interesting guy on a dating site and you’ve been emailing each other for a few weeks. He hasn’t asked for your number yet,...
April 2017 2 min read
Dating & relationships
How to Get a Second Date
What a great first date! Now that it’s over, think back about everything that you did to prepare. The perfect attire, an award-winning smile, and so on, wa...
April 2017 4 min read
Dating & relationships
Dating as a Single Parent
There are a lot of different reasons why a single parent may not be dating. However, there’s no reason that you cannot date if you choose to do so. Being a...
April 2017 4 min read
Dating & relationships
5 Steps to take in Conquering Nervous First Dates
A first date can give you something a lot like stage fright. You feel jittery, your heart rate is up, you’re anxious and you check yourself in the mirror o...
April 2017 2 min read
Dating & relationships
First Date Conversation Starters and Ideas
Awkward silence is one of most people’s biggest fears about first dates. Use these conversation starters to make sure that the conversation keeps flowing a...
April 2017 2 min read
Dating & relationships
10 Conversation Stoppers to Avoid on Dates
When you’re on a first date with someone and they say something off-putting or wildly inappropriate, you’d probably start looking for an excuse to end the...
April 2017 3 min read
Dating & relationships
Why Aren’t I Getting Any Dates?
Taking the plunge and trying online dating can be an intimidating thing. Anyone who cares to sign up for an account can see your profile and learn that you...
April 2017 2 min read
Dating & relationships
Making Matchfinder Work For You
I’ve been helping people navigate the world of online dating for several years now and the one question that everyone asks me is why it isn’t working for t...
April 2017 2 min read
Dating & relationships
Online Dating Services
I’m often asked what the advantages of online dating are over real world dating. In brief, there are a lot, but first I’d like to clear up a common misconc...
April 2017 3 min read
Dating & relationships
Online Dating Is Here To Stay – Is It A Good Thing?
When online dating began, I would sit around with my friends, reading and laughing at the profiles on these websites. It seemed there was nothing funnier o...
April 2017 4 min read
Dating & relationships
Why Use Online Dating Services?
Online dating? Isn’t it hard enough to find a date in real life? Online dating used to be something that most of us would rather avoid, but it’s become so...
April 2017 3 min read