relationships

Dating in Your Thirties – Those Awkward, but Important, Questions

May 6, 2015

The Rugby Boy and I hit the 6 month mark last month. To be honest, in the past, that’s been something of an ejector-seat button for me and relationships. It’s been a running joke throughout the early stages of our relationship that [...]

‘Broken’ Engagements, ‘Failed’ Marriages and the Curse of Social Media

May 1, 2015

The world we live in is a crazy new one. No other generation has lived their lives so publicly. With our every move on social media for the world to see (often whether we like it or not), we have different considerations to make. Things which [...]

Relationship Advice – Find Someone Who Brings Out The Best in You

April 19, 2015

As far back as I can remember, I’ve been willing to change myself for love. I can remember a date, when I was just 15, where I spent the entire time pretending to be into rock music. Pretending, because I fancied the guy so much, and [...]

30 Signs Your Relationship Has Hit The Comfort Zone

February 17, 2015

Last week as part of a campaign to encourage couples to talk about health issues, Measure Bowel Cancer created a Top 30 List of signs that your relationship has hit the ‘comfort zone’. According to the research, carried out by the [...]

Why Long Distance Can Work Wonders

February 1, 2015

When I first met the Rugby Boy, a boyfriend was the farthest thing from my mind. I was three weeks away from the UK Dating Awards, plus working three days a week for Time Out. I barely had a minute to myself, and was averaging about 5 hours [...]

The Conscious Coupling

January 7, 2015

As I write this, I’m a few hours away from Heathrow Airport. It’s January 7th already, but for me this feels like the true start to 2015. After six weeks away, I’m about to embark on a new job, and a new relationship. This time last year, I [...]

Time Out Global Dating Survey

January 5, 2015

A belated Happy New Year from 30 Dates! I’m not going to lie, I’m pretty excited about 2015. There *may* be some man news … more about that shortly … and I have just begun the job of my dreams! As of today, I am Global Head of [...]

Right Time, Right Place

January 4, 2015

One of the main reasons I’ve continued this blog long past my original 30 Dates challenge, is the lessons I’ve learned first hand along the way. The thing about dating is that sometimes the lessons we learn are rather painful. And I figured if I [...]

What Makes A Relationship Work for You?

January 4, 2015

As you’ve probably noticed from the influx of adverts, January is a BIG month for the dating industry. Singles all over the world get through Christmas alone, and having spent another NYE with no one to kiss at midnight, suddenly turn [...]

The Facebook Relationship

December 29, 2014

As far as I’m concerned, Facebook and relationships have always been a recipe for disaster. The whole ‘in a relationship with xxx’ aspect has added a new convoluted aspect to relationship politics. First there’s the [...]