10 toxic things you really shouldn’t say on your dating profile
The dating arena is second only to its Roman gladiatorial cousin when it comes to viciousness. But rather than fleeing...
Say no to Valentine’s Day exhibitionism
It's that time of the year when everything turns pink. Shop windows are festooned with flowers and love hearts become...
Why he’ll never call you back after that fantastic first date
Wow, that went well. You’re positively glowing, aren’t you? A first date has never played out so smoothly; absolutely nothing...
How the internet makes liars of us all
Putting yourself ‘out there’ on an online dating site is a little like climbing into a shop window and begging...
Five reasons we can never be together
I never dreamed it would come to this. Even though we've never met, have never had that first flush of...
How to be rejected
For most people, dating is a two-way thing. Unless you're a caveman bashing his paramour over the head with a...
Dating 101: How to be a bad date
I do not advocate rudeness on dates. Even if the guy sitting opposite you is a crashing bore, with chronic...
Dating 101: The big bang
Dating. A great way to meet people, sure. The chance to get out of the house and do different things...
Dating 101: One night only
Not sure whether they like you or not? Or whether you like them? Really? Do yourself a favour. Ten signs...
Dating 101: The big bad brush-off
As regular readers will know, not all of my dates have gone very well. In fact my hit rate for...























