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Fancy a Last Minute Flirting School in London tomorrow?!

August 6, 2015

Ever found yourself struggling with your flirting skills? Lastminute.com think they have the answer – they want you to flirt like an Italian! Apparently their research shows British women are more likely to find romance with Italian men [...]

The Taboos of Height and Weight and Dating

July 28, 2015

This morning I read an article on the Telegraph online by the journalist Johnathan Wells. The article centres around the issue of height and dating. Which are two rather incendiary topics … Something I noticed years ago, when I first [...]

The Power of a Good Haircut

July 17, 2015

I’ve spoken before about the importance of appearance on a first date. How we develop our own uniforms – a comfort blanket or dating armour, which make us feel more in control and confident when we’re out there meeting strangers. [...]

Happy 2nd Birthday 30 Dates Blog!

July 11, 2015

On July 2nd 2013 I wrote a Facebook status which would change my life entirely. Six days later I wrote my first ever blog post. After that, the fun truly began. 30 very different dates, with 30 different guys. 30 Blind Dates before my 30th [...]

London Singles Event Calendar – July 2015

July 11, 2015

Apologies for the slight delay …. have been at a wedding in California, away from my laptop! To read my list of weird and wonderful London dating events this month, copy and paste this link into your browser – [...]

The Politics of the Wedding Invite

June 27, 2015

As you grow older, you could be forgiven for thinking you grow wiser. For assuming playground games and friendship evaluations are a thing of the past. But the reality of modern life is that just when you think you’re a real adult, society slaps [...]

London Date Ideas – Enoteca Turi, CIRCUS & White Water Rafting

June 26, 2015

Every week on 30 Dates I aim to inspire with some new ideas for dates around London. Enoteca Turi, Putney An Italian restaurant like no other, perched just beside Putney Bridge, this traditional Italian restaurant is certainly not your bog standard [...]

Burgers … the solution to an age old dating dilemma?!

June 26, 2015

It’s funny how we build stuff up in our minds isn’t it? I can’t count how many times I’ve heard someone say they’re ‘just going for a drink’ on a first date, because they want to keep it casual. And [...]

London Date Ideas – Wright Brothers, Source, & Kurobuta

June 22, 2015

The best part about dating – whether it’s with a new person each time, or the same person time and again – is that you get to explore the city. London is jam-packed full of different restaurants, so why not explore somewhere new. [...]

Taking the Next Step – Living Together

June 22, 2015

The longer I work in the dating industry, and the more I come to understand the dating world, unfortunately the more bad dating advice I read. Anyone can call him or herself a dating expert, and one of the reasons I was so keen to set up industry [...]