Virtual dates, socially distanced meet-ups and more reliance on conversations and ‘getting to know each other’. Welcome to the new world of dating during a pandemic. A Coronavirus world in which the path to love is literally plagued — or is it!? If you thought dating was complicated before, with…
When it comes to contraception, it can be really difficult to know which choice to make. I mean, for guys I guess it’s a whole lot easier because it’s a choice between ‘condom’ or ‘no condom’ and it should be a no-brainer. But for us ladies, there’s a heck of…
I’m sure many of us have watched movies throughout our lives that portray how our hero or heroine has reacted after going through a massive breakup. Whether it was Joseph Gordon-Levitt in 500 Days of Summer, hating the world and walking around in a fog for months after his girlfriend leaves, or…
Everyone is a little possessive about their partner to some extent. And while it’s not a good idea to make the relationship all about being dependent on each other, there are some situations where the possessiveness is justified — especially when someone is flirting with your man! But, even then,…
Lockdown, it’s a bitch, isn’t it? Can’t go to the pub, can’t see your friends, trapped inside the same four walls unable to decide between watching Buffy again from the beginning or having your fourth walk of the day, ending with queuing outside Aldi for over an hour while getting…
Ah, social media. Is there any end to the way it damages our relationships? Not only do most couples spend more time looking at their phones than each other, but it’s now causing a worrying new trend: micro-cheating. Everyone knows physical cheating is going to get them in trouble. But…
When you go out on that first date with someone, what is that you’re looking for? For some people, it’s all about the goosebumps they develop, their smell, or their sense of humour. Whereas others may be more interested in the depth of the conversion they had. Irrespective of what…
I think it’s safe to say the strain that the Coronavirus is putting on our lives is immense. From reading the Facebook statuses that a lot of my friends have posted I know it’s affecting most relationships in one way or another. And it seems that one of the biggest concerns people…
Practising social distancing doesn’t mean you have to put your dating life on hold. If you just started getting to know someone, or never got round to scheduling that first date, there’s still hope. There are still plenty of ways to strike up a romance with someone — it just requires a…
If you or someone you know is giving online dating a try during this current period of isolation, then listen up! These days it’s often hard to tell the difference between the profiles of men and women who want a real romance and the ones who are ‘fake news’ on…