Dating Blog

From online dating to social media, algorithms are getting more assistance from humans. Maybe algorithms can’t solve most of our problems. This year, developments in social media have taught us that some can even create them. Lately, online technology companies are experimenting with a more human touch. Online dating has become so normalized that there is an app for virtually everyone. But now that trend is coming full circle with the addition of traditional human yentas to a

Do you worry much? One of the things I see a lot in my coaching practice is worry about relationship decisions and relationship mistakes from the past. Many of the women I talk to worry they’ve made the wrong choices. Stayed in the wrong relationship too long. Let go of the wrong guy. Put off looking for Mr. Right until it was too late. They’re worried they’re going to pay a steep price for what they’ve done. They don’t know if they’ll ever get the love they desire, and it’s

Each human being is hardwired to find certain traits attractive. In our youth, those things are different — they’re part of evolution, really. Science teaches us that our reptilian brains want us to seek out partners for reproduction, searching for the mate who will help us make more replicas of ourselves. But over time, those qualities are less necessary and, also over time, often less attractive. A well-regarded study on mate value from Mexico State University notes that wo

Cheating on a partner is not something many people readily admit to, so it’s near-impossible to put any exact figures on the issue. One study might definitively say it happens in 70 percent of all marriages, while an independent expert could suggest it happens in anywhere from 20 to 60 percent of relationships. However, while (again) the percentages vary wildly, there is one common theme running through all of these statistics: men tend to cheat more than women. Professor Ali

Well, we can not travel, yet, it does not mean that we can not escape the routine of our flats or homes and treat our partners. Here are 4 romantics getaways in London. Enjoy and stay safe! The Mandrake, Fitzrovia What makes the Mandrake so special is its truly immersive atmosphere – guests enter through a dark tunnel and emerge into a rainforest lobby complete with a vaulted ceiling and showstopping chandelier. Book into a room here for an experience that will tantalise the

Some red flags dudes may see that you don’t. I’ve often heard the phrase, “It’s so hard to meet guys.” Or similar sentiments from my lovelorn friends. Yet there are so many people looking for love in the same city, town, or small English hamlet. So from where does this belief that it is impossible to meet anyone in the real world arise? Have you ever felt the same way? Sorry to break it to you, but you are mostly likely part of the problem. Without meaning to you’ve sabotaged

Your time — and your feelings — have value. You haven’t known each other very long, but you’ve been going out, and it’s been fun. You’re getting excited about this guy, perhaps you’re developing feelings for him already. But should you? Should you let yourself become emotionally invested in him? It might not be too early to tell, especially if you pay attention to the signs. I know these signs well because I’ve seen them up close. I’ve lived through them, and I understand how

New dating data is making a case for the bemoaned “blind date.” People who believe they have a “type” are fooling themselves, according to social psychology researchers who say that singles “might as well let a stranger pick their dates.” This is because most people are looking for more general positive qualities in a love interest, such as “kind” and “intelligent” personalities, the researchers from the University of California, Davis, write. These qualities could be present

My boyfriend and I made the mad decision to share a place of residence about four months ago (just over a year into our relationship). We merged eggcup collections, bought new sheets, adopted a puppy. We made bottom-dents in our sofa, crowded the shower floor with bottles, learned to wake up together each morning. If you’ve ever lived with a partner, you know all the little joys and quirks and squabbles. If you haven’t — well, please enjoy a chronological succession of the th

The real skills of dating are about intimacy, not seduction. The search for love is one of our greatest life-tasks. Unfortunately, the quality of much dating advice and the atmosphere of most dating venues ranges from superficial to downright demeaning. The skills of dating are the skills of intimacy — not game-playing. These seven techniques will speed your path to love and strengthen your sense of self. Consider giving them a try. In the land of dating, the rewards can be p

The dating scene could be a confusing place in world where at least some social distancing seems likely for the foreseeable future. And while many people will have maintained or begun contact with romantic partners online during lockdown, video chats and text messages are clearly not a long-term substitute for intimate (or even non-intimate) physical contact. To see how these sex differences were evident in online opposite-sex dating, we conducted a study in which participant

Use it for information, not communication. A couple of years ago, my now husband and I attended a workshop for couples aptly titled “Rules of Engagement.” It would be at this very workshop where we’d learn something that would change how we both viewed texting and help improve communication within our relationship. At least twenty couples were present at this workshop, all of different ages, races, ethnicities, religions, and orientations. Some were engaged, and some, like my

If you ask people what “the key to making a relationship last” is, some of the most common answers you’ll get are: “communication” “trust” “respect” But, those are not the secrets Many people struggle with emotional boundaries — what’s theirs, what’s their partner’s — and think “sharing” is the same as “solving,” as though “talking about it” means it’ll be “fixed.” They then struggle with anxiety and passive-aggressiveness — especially when, shocker, “communication” alone doe

A group that works with young people has said it has seen a rise in those looking for help to deal with anxiety and loneliness since restrictions were put in place to combat the spread of coronavirus. Website Spunout.ie has seen an increase of 60% in the number of people looking for advice since the crisis began. It comes as couples and single people have been finding new and innovative ways to connect with each other while being apart. The CEO of Spunout.ie Ian Power said th

If you'd told me just a week ago that I would be telling my yoga instructor, via Zoom, that I had to "run-off" from our online class because I was late to a virtual dating event, I would have said you'd seen too many dystopian movies. But that's where we are. New York City—where I live—isn't sheltering in place just yet, but large gatherings have been canceled, shops and restaurants have shuttered, and we've all been urged to maintain social distance and stay home for the for

We are still open for business with staff working from home. To make the lives of our staff easier, we have changed the hours slightly. We are now open from Monday to Friday : 9am - 6pm. As a consequence, response times may be a little longer and we may not always be able to answer the phone when you call. But please do leave us a voicemail and we will get back to you. Introductions We start making virtual introductions, we feel that single people, who would otherwise be con