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Dating Advice
The Difference Between Exclusive and Committed Relationships
Not knowing whether you’re in a committed or an exclusive relationship can be confusing and even frustrating. As relationship experts, we’re here to help you understand and explain the differences...
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The 5 Red Flags to Look Out for in a New Relationship
Having an eye for red flags not only makes it safer to meet strangers, but also means you’re less likely to get involved with someone unsuitable, regardless of how much they wow you at the start....
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Romantic Date Ideas
Effortlessly Stylish Date Outfit Ideas
The Psychology of Looking Good Looking good is a strategy, not vanity. The concept of dressing well can be broken down into two core factors, the first is down to personal preference and taste. How...
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Dating Advice
The 3 Dos (and 3 Don’ts) of Dating in Your 60s
That being said, lots of people dating in their 60s will have come out of long-term marriages or relationships or may have been sadly widowed, so it can feel a little daunting to reenter the dating...
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4 Reasons Rejection Can Be Good for You
Being rejected is hard. It stings. We all like to be liked. It’s normal! In fact, it stems from survival instinct. In ancient times people relied on their tribe to help ward off threats, but this...
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Romantic Date Ideas
Intimate Second Date Ideas That Will Lead You to a Third
Knowing that both you and your prospective partner have agreed to meet up again is exciting and should fill you with confidence going into your second date. Again, as we mentioned in our first date...
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Romantic Date Ideas
First Date Ideas to Guarantee a Memorable Introduction
How you feel leading up to your first date with someone is typically a mix of nervousness and excitement, which is expected and completely normal. First dates are all about finding out what kind of...
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Romantic Date Ideas
14 Indoor Date Ideas that Will Bring Sunshine to a Rainy Day
But indoor dates don’t have to equal boring, or unadventurous. A night in can provide the perfect intimate setting to get romantic and re-energise your relationship or, it could be the next...
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Relationship Coaching
5 Ways to Stay Sane When You Both Work from Home
Isn’t it great how you both get to work from home together? Look at you guys, climbing your career ladders while maintaining a flourishing relationship! But then… 9am rolls around. Your neatly...
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Romantic Date Ideas
Eco Tourism and Life-Changing Experiences
Experiential travel can include anything from work with endangered species in Namibia to exploring the spectacular diverse wildlife of the Maldivian coral reefs. Gorilla Conservation...
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Dating Advice
The Difference Between Exclusive and Committed Relationships
Not knowing whether you’re in a committed or an exclusive relationship can be confusing and even frustrating. As relationship experts, we’re here to help you understand and explain the differences...
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Dating Advice
What is Casual Dating and is it Right for You?
To enjoy casual dating, both of you must share the same definition of the term and be comfortable with whichever direction the relationship takes over time. Casual dating is rarely a long-term or...
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Romantic Date Ideas
10 Outdoor Date Ideas to Re-energise Your Relationship
We have had the pleasure of taking outdoor dating to the extreme, getting people to hop on planes and meet their potential partners somewhere in the middle Whether you’re the type of person who...
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Dating Advice
Staying Connected When Your Partner Travels
Your relationship is fantastic. The two of you have a steady, predictable schedule: home-cooked dinner on weeknights, cuddles at bedtime, and a whole heap of quality time throughout the day. But...
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Romantic Date Ideas
9 Long-Distance Date Ideas to Revitalise Your Romance
The good news is, technology has made long-distance dating and relationships so much easier and more enjoyable. It’s important to remember that your time apart will come to an end sooner or later...
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Dating Advice
Reasons We Need to Feel Understood by Our Partner
When in a relationship, we need to believe that we understand each other, that our partner is aware of what we’re going through, and that we are supported. If they can’t get their head around what...
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Dating Advice
4 Surefire Signs You’re Ready for a Relationship
Many singles dream of finding the right person to settle down with—but all that yearning doesn’t necessarily mean you’re ready for a relationship quite yet. And if you’re not, either you won’t date...
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Romantic Date Ideas
11 Unconventionally Cute Date Ideas for Couples & First Dates
Whether you’re someone who prefers keeping things traditional with a coffee, walk or brunch, or you might like to explore something more creative, such as ballroom dance lessons, learning to create...
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Romantic Date Ideas
Creative, Unusual and Fun Date Ideas
It’s normal if the conversation naturally takes a dip, but having a fun date idea in place certainly helps reduce this risk of too many long, awkward silences. Helping You Choose a Fun Date Idea...
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Dating Advice
After a Breakup: 5 Ways to Get Through the Loss
There are few sadnesses more all-consuming than that felt after a breakup and the loss of a long-term loving relationship. The life you once shared has been turned upside-down. Everything you knew...
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Matchmaker's Comment
8 Tips for Broaching Awkward Conversations With Your Date
Hiding, being ambiguous, shelving, storing, avoiding, are all things that are a recipe for distrust. It’s quite possible that with all good intentions you may think it’s wise to not divulge or...
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Matchmaker's Comment
Why It’s Smart to Focus On Your Partner’s Negative Traits
We all get a lot of advice about what traits to look for in a partner. Are they sincere? Kind? Charitable? Will they support you, make you laugh? But far less often is the conversation reframed to...
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Matchmaker's Comment
Rebuilding Trust When Your Relationship Breaks Down
The pinnacle of trust is relying on someone to act on your behalf, in your best interest, even when they could use the situation for their own gains. Trust sits atop three pillars: the ability to...
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Dating Advice
7 Ways to Make Your Long-Distance Relationship a Success
When you or your partner has to move away for work (or occasionally for some other reason) and breaking up is absolutely off the table, your only option is a long-distance relationship. It’s a...
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Romantic Date Ideas
My Festive Dating Favourites: London & New York
When we pack away summer, our thoughts turn to Autumn, colder air, crackling fires, and the start of the festive season and festive dating. The UK has Guy Fawkes Night in early November involving...
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Matchmaker's Comment
9 Communication Behaviours That Risk Breaking Your Relationship
Communication habits in relationships has certainly been in the spotlight lately. The pandemic has taken its toll on even the strongest, most resilient relationships. And even as we’ve scrambled to...
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Matchmaker's Comment
What Happens to Your Relationship When Your Financial Success Dictates Your Self-Worth?
When you begin ‘making it’ in your career—and your bank balance starts reflecting how good you are at your job, and how much people are willing to pay you to practice your expertise on their...
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Matchmaker's Comment
The Future of Dating: The Technology Changing Romance
Currently valued at around $2.5bn, the technology of global online dating market is expected to grow to a staggering $3.5bn by 2025. The science helping people find love—and indeed the artistry...
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Dating Advice
How to Deal With Relationship Rejection
The immediate response to rejection is “it’s me” and before you know it, your inner critic loves to jump in and help you tell yourself all the reasons why you’re unlovable. It’s my personality,...
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Dating Advice
4 Ways Perfectionism Manifests in a Relationship—and How to Overcome Them
When we’re in those first heady days of a relationship, it’s totally normal to view every moment you’re together through rose-tinted glasses and perfectionism. They’re warm, they’re funny, and they...
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Dating Advice
Digital Era Dating and Forging Authentic Relationships Amid the Screens
The internet is arguably mankind’s single greatest achievement—but for how much longer? Scientists are continually creating technologies so advanced that the vast majority of us can scarcely...
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Dating Advice
Relationship Coaching
Dating Someone with Anxiety – Our Top 8 Tips
When you first meet someone, it may not be immediately apparent that they are anxious, or suffer from an anxiety disorder. Not knowing that you’re dating someone with anxiety can make the initial...
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