Category: Advice
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First Date Safety
Well, we’ve mentioned safety a few times and talked about some great ideas for places to go, but let’s talk specifically about that first date and some of the things you can do to make sure it all goes well. Wherever you decide to go, make sure that you meet somewhere safe. If you can,…
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The Appeal of the Bad Boy
There’s something quite special about that rugged and brooding loner that just hits all the check boxes for some of us, and what’s not to love? Confidence and rebelliousness can just open so many doors in many people’s eyes – and of course when it comes down to it, it’s often just make believe. What…
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Ten Cocktails You Can Order Without Getting Embarrassed
Taking someone out to a swanky bar can be a bit of a minefield, and nobody likes having to wait too long at the bar while waiting to pay for your shout. That can only get worse if you take a look at the cocktail menu. Between complicated recipes and suggestive names, you can find…
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Is There Such A Thing As Mature Dating?
A friend of mine recently took offense to being called a ‘mature dater’. He said he took great offense to it, because it made him sound like a cheese. I suggested that perhaps thinking of it in terms of a bottle of wine that has got better over time was more acceptable. For many mature…
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Helping Yourself Find A Date
Dating is fantastic, it’s fun and if you’re doing it right it’s just a little bit scary – because let’s face it, dating is not exactly the most normal thing in the world, is it? Let’s stop a moment and ask ourselves “What is dating?” Well, my take on it is this. Dating is meeting…
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Ten Top Pick Up Lines
We can only speculate what the first caveman said to the first cave woman as a pick up line. I suspect it was something about wanting to go clubbing. Since then we’ve all used or been on the receiving end of a number of more or less successful chat up lines. I can’t think of…
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What types of photo work?
When you look at people’s profiles, you’ll see that the most popular ones are the profiles that have photos on them. People like to be able to put a face to the name on the screen. It’s only human, and helps make a connection after that initial contact is made. What sort of look should…
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Writing That First Message
I think there are few things quite as daunting as that blank field waiting for you when you write your first message to someone. If you’re anything like me you catch sight of someone who looks good and go to read the profile. If they’ve done a good job of that and shown there’s a…
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The Evolution of Australian Dating
If there’s one thing you can learn from talking to people around the world, it’s that attitudes to dating vary widely. Some countries and cultures are more conservative than others. Taiwan, for example is much more conservative than our more freewheeling dating culture, with partners mostly set up through their friends. Someone coming from a…
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How Important is Good Grammar in Your Profile?
You might think that taking the time to check the grammar in your profile, or in the messages that you send, was pretty obvious. Unfortunately though, a quick check across profiles out there suggests that perhaps this has not been people’s highest priority. Some recent research by professional proof-readers has thrown up some interesting snippets…
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Five ways to make sure you don’t ruin the mood
Guys have it easy when it comes to sex – they have simple need and obvious tastes by and large. A little narrow vision comes into play when they’re in the mood, so perhaps it’s not surprising that they get confused when they inadvertently ruin the mood of the moment. To be fair, we all…
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Foods to Get You In The Mood
With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, restaurants are getting booked up rapidly. This really shouldn’t be that much of a surprise. Food and love have always been wrapped up together. From the Romans to the Ancient Chinese, every culture has looked for ways to enhance their sex lives. Recent scientific investigation has shown however, that…
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Something For The Guys – How to Get The Most From Your Date
You’ve got yourself ready for your date, all spruced up and fresh-faced. You’ve got your best lines ready and agreed to meet somewhere you can both let your hair down a bit but still get to know each other properly. Why should you be putting any thought into what should just be a matter of…
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Something For The Guys – Getting Ready For That Date
So you’ve put some time and effort into your profile, and maybe even had a bit of a chat online – sent some texts and suddenly you’re at the crunch point – the first date. For many people, especially if they’re just starting out, this is the scary point. This is where it all suddenly…
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First date ideas
If you’re playing it safe, the classic approach to a first date is going to be a dinner and a movie. It’s the ideal way of hedging your bets against not quite hitting it off – while still keeping your options open if you do. There’s nothing particularly wrong with it as such – it’s…