Written by Kat on 21st March 2011
If you’re planning to indulge in a stint of speed dating anytime soon, you may wish to reconsider. It is claimed that the more choices on offer for a single individual, the less attributes and/or characteristics they will take into consideration when choosing their potential partner. Let me explain… Many psychologists over the years have ... read the rest of "Speed dating and poor decision making"
Written by Kat on 10th March 2011
We are probably all guilty of having a little flirt on Facebook every now and again and I am sure you’ll all agree that this is pretty harmless fun if both parties involved happen to be single. But when you have been flirting with someone for a substantial amount of time (say, a few ... read the rest of "Facebook sleazes and relationship status changes"
Written by Kat on 22nd February 2011
So you’ve been chatting to a fine specimen of a gentleman or female for a while and you’ve decided that the time has come for a real life date. You are so attracted to this person aesthetically that you are eager to keep them interested in you by any means necessary – even if that ... read the rest of "Dinner dates but hold the lies!"
Written by Kat on 18th February 2011
Have you romantically mingled as a result of using MySpace? Has a Facebook poke led to a real life relationship? Has a user on Twitter made your heart flitter? Social networking websites are often visited by many of their users on a daily basis so it is not surprising that romance would enter this modern ... read the rest of "Social net-works for finding love?"
Written by Kat on 8th February 2011
I am always a bit dubious when I receive an email which informs me that I have gained a new follower on the micro-blogging website Twitter.com, for half the time this new follower will be a spam account or “bot” that adds users automatically. So I was pleasantly surprised when an account of interest (@PickUpLinesU) ... read the rest of "The cringe worthy crimes that are chat up Lines"
Written by Kat on 1st February 2011
Some people believe that love is primarily down to fate but many users of internet dating websites do not realise that they have the power to curb the fate of their love lives to a certain degree via the ways in which they use these sites. Let me explain… It is easy to be far ... read the rest of "Location, location, location: How far will you go for love?"
Written by Sarah on 10th January 2011
Teachers can find it incredibly difficult to find significant others. Planning lessons, marking homework and keeping up to date with the admin associated with teaching can be an extremely time consuming task. This is something that I have experienced personally, with an ex of mine – who was a mathematics teacher – sending me to ... read the rest of "Are you hot for teacher? Or a lonely professor?"
Written by Sarah on 24th December 2010
So you’ve just signed yourself up to a dating website and you’ve decided that you would really rather prefer to keep this activity a secret from everyone you know. Well, there’s really no need since the incredible rise of people using the internet in the last decade has also seen an increasing number of people ... read the rest of "No need for hush: Online dating is not taboo"
Written by Sarah on 14th December 2010
It’s amazing how correct spelling and good grammar can make an online suitor just that little more attractive. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not as if a person can’t forgive the odd spelling mistake here and there but a constant barrage of errors can make your recipient think that you’re immature, or that you’re just ... read the rest of "“Ur lyke, v funny lol!” – Avoid! Good grammar wins hearts"
Written by Sarah on 7th December 2010
The ever-increasing popularity of online messengers and social networks means that ‘net surfers have never been so connected. This reliance on online communication should not however, dominate your online relationships. It can feel like you know somebody after just sharing several tweets on Twitter or a couple of long conversations on MSN but the fact ... read the rest of "Don’t rush online love"