During the current pandemic, many people of all ages are spending time pondering which direction they want their lives to go in the future. For some this might have sparked thoughts of a change in career or a move to a new location. For others, this time of self-reflection has made many people begin the search for companionship in the form of a new relationship. The online dating world has changed during the pandemic. In the absence of being able to meet a potential new partner in traditional ways – such as at a bar, at work or whilst taking part in a hobby – many people who may not…

I am quite a rare beast I think… I am a 35 year old, female, mum of two, gamer. I have been ever since I was little – I started on a ZX Spectrum and over the years I’ve owned a SNES, Playstations 1 to 3, a Wii, a Wii U and I currently play on a Playstation 4 and a Switch. My husband however, apart from the occasional game of FIFA, could not be less interested in video games. As a gamer, I thought it would be fun to compile a list of the top seven reasons why dating a gamer is awesome: 1. You can get involved too…

We have now been in lock down for what seems like forever. In fact, when I try and picture what it’s like to be in a crowded bar or in the audience at a gig I can barely imagine it. It’s hard to believe that we were all doing those kinds of things all the time only a couple of months ago. Life perpetually at home has become normal. One aspect of life that has changed massively has been the online dating scene. For one, I’m sure every dating site has seen a massive upswing in new members as most of us find ourselves with more free time. Those who…

These are strange times that we are living in. Couples who don’t co-habit are forced to be apart for weeks on end. There are also people who have been chatting online to strangers with a view to meeting up, who have now had to put their plans on hold. I am very lucky to be living with my partner during these crazy times, I would miss him so much if we couldn’t be together. I thought it might be useful to share some tips on how to keep the spark alive for couples who are apart. Start with the little things I believe that it’s the small daily connections that…

I feel very lucky to be living with my partner during these difficult times. I can’t imagine how hard it would be to be apart from him for weeks on end, with no way of physically being with him. There doesn’t seem to be an end in sight yet, so I thought it would be useful for me to share some tips on keeping a long distance relationship alive during lockdown. Have video chats This is an obvious one, but we are so lucky in the modern era that we can catch up with people over Facetime, Whatsapp or Zoom. To keep it interesting, why not play a game of…