Getting better at something is hard. Like, really hard. Although it has been debunked, the common adage of 10,000 hours of practice being needed to make you an expert at something* demonstrates that significant improvements are not something that come along overnight. It's easy to accept this when it comes to learning a new skill,... Continue Reading →
The financial cost of dating for men
Often surveys can be taken with a pinch of salt. Nobody really knows if eight out of ten cats actually prefer Whiskers, and nobody really cares if 51% of Americans think storms affect Cloud computing. Surveys rarely churn out any new info, but sometimes they do reinforce a belief you may already have. Such was... Continue Reading →
DD Reviews – Singles Staycation
Holidays are amazing. The feeling of getting away from it all for even a few days can recharge and reset your mind and body so completely that wonders are worked, giving you something to look forward to, then to enjoy before looking back on with smiles. Any break away from the routine is worth doing,... Continue Reading →
Why we all need a friend like Charlie
I’d like to introduce you to My Friend Charlie. No, I’ve not capitalised that strangely by accident - you see, Charlie is more than simply a friend to me; Charlie is the friend we all need and one that we can all make. For those of you who haven’t come across her yet, Charlie set... Continue Reading →
A letter to my future love
Bear with me. I know this is a bit weird, but I wanted to write to you now, before I've ever met you, as there are a few things I want you to know. Yes, you; the woman who will one day be the person who helps me realise that I will be able to... Continue Reading →
Why Men Aren’t Vulnerable
To share your weakness is to make yourself vulnerable; to make yourself vulnerable is to show your strength.”― Criss Jami It's not cool to be vulnerable. It's not manly to show weakness, or even hint that you don't know what you want. Weakness is the least attractive trait a man can have, and opening up some... Continue Reading →
DD Reviews – Date in a Dash Speed Dating
Despite being single for far too long, I've never yet been speed dating, where I take my turn moving from table to table to speak for a couple of minutes with as many people as can be fitted into four minutes. So when the great guys over at Date in a Dash dropped me a... Continue Reading →
DD Reviews – The Four Thieves
There are many things that make a date venue ideal. Somewhere relatively easy to get to, with lots of people around but without being crowded. Somewhere with good drink options but where it doesn't feel pretentious, and with enough of a twist to make it all interesting and give you something to do if conversation... Continue Reading →
Advice for people new to dating
There are many reasons why someone might be new to the dating scene. They might only be just dipping the toe in the water for the first time, or maybe they've come out of a long term relationship, or perhaps they've been frozen in carbonite for a hundred years and are only just being thawed... Continue Reading →
Five Dating Rules That Need To Die
Dating is a complicated world, especially for newcomers to the dating scene. When you were a kid it was all so much easier, wasn’t it? You gathered as a group in the playground, decided who was supposed to be going out with whom, and then you sent two of your friends over to the group... Continue Reading →