Month: May 2013
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The Recycled Lover
It used to be that we only had to worry about a few basic stereotypes when we looked to the dating scene. We knew to watch out for the playboy-wannabe, the womanizer with a bed practically carved to fretwork with notches and the sleaze who seemed made of hair oil and can give you the…
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We’re The Happiest Place To Be
For the third year in a row, studies have confirmed what we’ve all known for ages. Australia is officially the happiest place in the world. The study, known as the Better Life Index, is compiled by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development every year as part of its work with various governments to promote…
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Do We Need Dating Schools?
There’s a new schools program in the United States that is trying to address the harm that can be caused by bad dating habits. Aimed at teenagers, the program encourages them to define their relationships with other people into categories such as “just texting”, “casually hooking up”, “friends with benefits” or “monogamous”. The program not…
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A Quick Chat About Sexual Health
We want everyone to have a great time, and one of the ways we want to encourage that is to ensure that everyone has the information they need to maintain their sexual health. A lot of people getting into the dating scene do worry about sexually transmitted infections – especially if they’ve been in a…
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Women’s Lib and Casual Dating
The phrase ‘Women’s Lib’ seems in some areas to be a bit of a polarising rallying cry. I’ve known both men and women treat it with suspicion, like some euphemism for a bad attitude or the cue for disruptive behaviour. At the same time, the minute I hear it mentioned in connection to dating and…
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Something for the Tourists – How to Date An Australian
We’re amazing, we know – and I’ve got a number of friends who’ve been dating people long distance or that have emigrated over here who have been sharing the ups and downs of dating people who just aren’t used to us. As a country, it’s fair to say we have a bit of a reputation…
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The Six Best Excuses To Back Out Of A Date
So now you’ve agreed to meet up, and seemed such a great idea – but you’ve got cold feet. It might be something they said, or just a nagging reluctance, or perhaps you forgot that your aunt is coming into town and you’re expected to be on your best behaviour. Here are some of the…
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The First Rule of Online Dating
I don’t know about you, but there seems to be something of an unspoken etiquette that has sprung up around online dating. At least, around how you behave when you’re on a date that you’ve arranged through an online dating site, rather than necessarily how you otherwise behave on and use an online dating site.…
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Senior Dating Hots Up
If you ever thought that getting older meant an end to passion and lust, then perhaps it’s time to reconsider. An increasing number of retirement homes have been reporting issues in recent years with their residents having far more active sex lives than they had perhaps anticipated. What’s more, many of them are adopting an…
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Dating For Baby Boomers
There are loads of reasons why people return to the dating scene in their 50s and 60s. Whether you’ve been married before or it just somehow never quite happened for you, you’re not alone and a lot easier to remedy that situation. This may be hard to believe though. Many people report that they are…
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Eight Tips For Improving Your Love Life
There’s no denying that we all think about sex and want more of it. It’s perfectly natural and nothing to be ashamed of. Sex feels good, increases our sense of self-worth and is good for our health. It boosts our immune systems and makes us happier. Years of surveys have showed us that while 83%…
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Flirty Tips for the Boys
I suppose it’s only fair that we give a bit of a focus on flirting for the guys given how the last article was for the girls. I’ve lost track of the number of guys who’ve complained they just don’t get it when people flirt, let alone how to do it themselves without coming off…
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Flirty Tips for the Girls
So, you’ve been chatting away online, you’ve found someone you think might be alright, and have had a couple of conversations on the phone. You set up a date and you’re getting ready but suddenly your mind goes blank. How are you going to let him know you’re really into him without just flat-out grabbing…