The evolvement of technology has changed our lives, it's been said that society has become too reliant upon technology. With all sorts of information readily available at our fingertips; from weight loss, education, investing, cooking, travel, sport — technology is at the forefront of everything we do, so it's no surprise we struggle to put [...]
Tag: online dating
Tips for dating online safely and successfully.
I was up the other night until ungodly hours of the morning obsessively binging on a Netflix series called "Dirty John". I haven't been hooked on a show since Game of Thrones but it was honestly so gripping! Based on a true crime story, it's about a manipulative, sociopathic con man who uses dating sites [...]
Red flags? No thanks, I want the green flags please.
Relationships play a massive part of our lives, I can't think of anyone who wants to waste their time being unhappy and unfulfilled with the wrong partner. Most of us have had our fair share of drama and disasters in the past; so it's understandable if someone enters a new relationship with a slightly pessimistic [...]
“I had a great time, when can I see you again?”
These days you'll need to come armed with garlic, a crucifix and a dictionary if you’ve got any chance of survival in the modern dating world. Learning the millennial language of "love" can be pretty helpful to if you want to figure out what kind relationship you’re getting yourself into — or whether it’s even one [...]
COVIDiares: From quranteasing to pandemic pleasing
If you’re an avid reader of my blog then you’ll know that I started COVID-eo dating a guy that I met on Hinge back around mid-March (here is the post for reference.) Nine weeks in I wrote another piece giving a quick update on how things were going and bringing to light some of my [...]
Still waiting to be “swiped” off my feet…
In 2012 Tinder ushered in a new era in the history of romance and revolutionised the dating game. The introduction of the swipe left for a no and swipe right for a yes formula was quickly adopted by many other dating apps. With a mobile-first generation; the carefully put together profiles quickly lost out to [...]
Is more less when it comes to dating?
Remember when choices were as simple as “regular latte” or “skinny latte”? These days it’s more like “decaf latte, double shot, caramel syrup, half-soy, half-oat, 180-degrees, no-foam, with a sprinkle of chocolate powder on top”. Let me tell you something... the online dating landscape is not too dissimilar! The challenge these days for many singletons, [...]
COVIDiaries: The 6 feet of separation
Firstly, I really hope everyone has coped okay during these turbulent times. Living in the midst of a pandemic and a lockdown is something that no one could have predicted. Socially and economically there have been a few cause for concerns. Many people have lost or feel terrified about the future of their jobs, some [...]
The grey area.
As much as I'd like them to be, most things in life are never black and white. I've discovered this is particularly true (more so over the last couple of years) when it comes to dating. The topic I'll be delving into for this post looks at that precise moment when you suddenly find yourself [...]
From “DTR” to “DTF”. This is your 2020 Dating Dictionary.
Swiping your way to be the real thing, or next fling, has left many people understandably bamboozled and frustrated. However, it doesn’t need to be that way. As the dating landscape has evolved, so has the language; especially when we're focusing on the language of millennials. So to help navigate your way through the modern [...]
