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Dating & relationships

5 Steps to take in Conquering Nervous First Dates

Just like an entertainer taking the stage, it doesn't matter if it is the first performance or the 500th, a case of the jitters is bound to happen on a new...

March 2017 3 min read

Dating & relationships

What if the first date didn’t sparkle?

When we go on a first date we all hope it will sparkle. We expect great banter, lots of laughter, plenty of good-natured flirting, a little sexual chemistr...

March 2017 2 min read

Dating & relationships

Dealing with Mismatched Relationship Objectives

When relationship goals are different. Are you doomed from the start? Finding that right person to start a relationship with is not always a happy-ever-aft...

February 2017 2 min read

Dating & relationships

Benching – the new dating trend you need to know

It’s very frustrating when your love interest leads you on. He or she shows interest, but never have any intentions of making a commitment. No one likes to...

February 2017 3 min read

Dating & relationships

Dating Romance

Dating Romance Think you are hopeless in love? No, you're probably a hopeless romantic, and probably not that hopeless, either. Many people who think that...

April 2012 4 min read

Dating & relationships

Dating Rules

Dating Rules - Know Which Ones to Throw Out of the Window! The guides to dating are everywhere, and they all have different rules for you to follow. Yet as...

April 2012 4 min read

Dating & relationships

Dating Tips

Dating Tips If you aren't new to the dating world, then you know that after a while dating can sometimes feel stale and old. Usually it means that it is a...

April 2012 4 min read

Dating & relationships

How To Break Up Graciously

How to Break Up: 10 Ways to Break Up Graciously Whether it's you or your partner who decides to end your relationship, it's not easy to break up. Nobody en...

April 2012 3 min read

Dating & relationships

Creative Date Ideas

Creative Date Ideas and Unique Dating Concepts Dating is a lot of fun, but sometimes it's challenging to break the routine of "dinner and a movie". I've ha...

April 2012 7 min read

Dating & relationships

First Date Dos and Don'ts

First Date Do's and Do Not's First dates can be very nerve-racking and may leave us shy, silent and blowing our chances of getting a second date because we...

April 2012 5 min read