How to get the perfect second date

August 17th, 2009 : Written by Laura Murray

Despite popular belief, it is the second date that is the most important. First dates are notoriously bad. You are nervous, don’t know what to expect, you aren’t sure what to say or how to act. Its just one big fat unknown. This is why I tend to give most people a second date – [...]

Is there someone for everyone on the web?

August 11th, 2009 : Written by Laura Murray

As the saying goes – every pot has a lid – which is technically true I suppose. But some pots do work better without a lid. Just saying. So yes, there should then be someone for everyone and internet dating actually does make it a whole lot easier to find your lid (or pot).

Bad dates…

August 3rd, 2009 : Written by Laura Murray

I have been really lucky to not have experienced too many bad dates. In fact there were only two that stand out.

Dating a single parent

July 27th, 2009 : Written by Laura Murray

The number of women (and men) raising kids on their own is increasing at an alarming rate. This means that the number of single parents in the dating market has also increased. It is inevitable that somewhere along your dating adventures you will hook up with a single mom.

Single parents are sexy!

Six things a guy should avoid on date 1

July 20th, 2009 : Written by Laura Murray

You’ve met her and she’s agreed to go out with you.  What now?  You want to make a great impression, of course.  You want to avoid making any mistakes.  So what are the things a guy should avoid on a first date?

Why pets are better than partners

July 13th, 2009 : Written by Laura Murray

If you’ve been a little depressed over not finding that Special Someone to share your life with, consider looking for a Special Fuzzy Someone.  A pet might be a good – or even better – option than looking for a human partner.  Consider the following: the later you come home, the happier your pet is [...]

Sexting - a real problem?

July 6th, 2009 : Written by Laura Murray

The term ‘sexting’ has come to mean text messaging with a sexual content, and it’s becoming a real problem in certain areas.  Whether it’s creating, sending, forwarding or receiving text messages with a sexual content, it can be a very dangerous activity.  The problem lies in that the majority of sexting is done by younger [...]

Dating. My top ten tips for the ladies…

June 29th, 2009 : Written by Julianna Barrett

I wouldn’t confess to being the world’s expert on dating, but I have had my fair share of dates (good, bad and ugly) in my time. From tattooed indie boys, to dreadlocked hippies, right through to upstanding public school boys, I like to think I’ve experienced life’s rich tapestry of totty.

10 things women should never say on a first date

June 22nd, 2009 : Written by Laura Murray

We’ve all done it – put our foot in our mouth.  It’s so easy to get into a conversation and say so much more than you were planning.  A little information can be a good thing.  A lot can be overload.  When heading for that all-important first date, it pays to be a little more [...]

Dealing with the morning after the night before

June 15th, 2009 : Written by Laura Murray

Fortunately this has only happened to me once. Generally my one night stands end up as more. But there are times that the morning after the night before can pose a problem. How do you leave? What do you say? What do you do? How do you find your bra?