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A plain-English walkthrough of what 'free' actually means on an Australian dating site, what to check before you join, and how to build a profile that reflects who you are.
October 2026 6 min read
Dating & relationships
Step-by-step, judgement-free guidance for Australian singles starting again after separation, loss or a long break - from building a profile with substance to planning a low-pressure first catch-up.
October 2026 6 min read
Dating & relationships
Most of us carry some baggage left over from previous relationships. The question you must ask yourself is how much (if any) of this emotional baggage you...
May 2017 3 min read
Dating & relationships
Most people carry baggage around with them, and I don’t mean suitcases. We all have some history and it tends to follow us around. When we enter into new e...
May 2017 3 min read
Dating & relationships
We all deal with the end of a relationship differently. Some of us bounce back almost instantly, while others take considerably longer to recover from the...
May 2017 2 min read
Dating & relationships
MAFS is a unique TV program where ten couples are matched up by a panel of experts, then carry out a two month long experiment to see if the two fall in lo...
April 2017 4 min read
Dating & relationships
Every single person has experienced this at some point or another. You put yourself out there, meet someone new and finally, you go on a first date. You’ve...
April 2017 3 min read
Dating & relationships
Here’s why we come down on the side of not keeping secrets, no matter how good of a reason you may think that you have. It could (and probably will) backfi...
April 2017 2 min read
Dating & relationships
Dating someone new is like a fresh adventure. It gives both you and your partner the chance to get to know each other; to understand each other’s likes and...
April 2017 3 min read
Dating & relationships
No one is ever safe from the trials and tribulations of a romantic break-up when dating, or rather when dating comes to an end with a particular partner –...
April 2017 5 min read
Dating & relationships
Knowing how to break the ice in a way that sets up the situation for starting a new dating experience is a handy skill to have. Here are some top tips that...
April 2017 3 min read
Dating & relationships
If you’re new to dating, or you’ve got a bad track record, here are a few top tips that will help to ensure that future dates go more smoothly. Be punctual...
April 2017 3 min read