I am delighted to welcome our latest guest, Mendy, who blogs at The Grafted Tree about her experiences as a single mum bringing up her sister’s kids. Definitely worth a read, as is her first article for us on an important subject… One of the most sensitive areas of reality […]
Dating
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For many, flirting by those already in a romantic / committed relationship isn’t seen as a problem, and even less so when it comes to doing it over the Internet. This is borne out by a new survey which found that seven out of ten Brits don’t believe there’s anything […]
British singles have had their fair share of dating disasters, according to a recent survey by online dating site PARSHIP.co.uk. Two out of five admitted to turning up late to a first date, or not showing up at all; 28% talked about their ex and past sexual experiences; 14% confessed […]
I’m not particularly surprised that, when it comes to attitudes about sex and dating, there’s still quite a gap between the genders. A new survey by the free online dating site Smooch of its 37,000-strong member base found that, while 65% of men think that a woman who has sex […]
Do you remember that research which suggests having a pet can reduce the chances of finding love by 40%? Well, assuming you can find someone who’ll put up with your pampered pooch or kitty, there’s some advice on how to handle the pet when you’re embarking on a new relationship. […]
While online dating websites may not correlate exactly with wider society, an interesting study from free dating site PlentyOfFish.com has concluded that women’s promiscuity – or at least their intentions of – has doubled in the last four years. In 2004, around 9% stated that they were looking for sex […]
In less than surprising news given the stereotypes, young men (under 25) were the most likely people to be in favour of introducing webcams into online dating and video dating web sites. On the other hand, nearly three-quarters of women said it was a definite no-no, particularly on dating sites. […]
Pet-owning singletons looking for love may be disappointed, as research from a leading UK dating agency suggesting that chances of finding a successful human love interest is reduced by up to 40%. Key findings of the research included: Nearly half of all singles – 6.1 million – now own a […]