Dating & Singles

A “situationship” is a common phenomenon I see in my relationship clinic. It’s used colloquially to describe a relationship that isn’t clearly defined, typically more than casual dating but not quite a committed one. It’s often the grey zone of a relationship that occurs before increasing your commitment to one another, or for some couples,

There’s a lot of pressure around Valentine’s Day to do something extraordinary or unforgettable. More often than not, a successful date is really just about doing something fun you both enjoy and spending that time focused on one another. The memorable part is actually taking that time out of your busy life to be with

The internet and the smartphone have vastly changed how people meet. The number of heterosexual and same-sex couples who meet through online dating has increased significantly. In fact, online dating is the most common way heterosexual couples are meeting now. It used to be that the most common way to meet someone was through friends

To understand how to create a casual relationship that fits your wants and needs, you first need to understand what a casual relationship is. The phrases casual dating and casual relationship are interchangeable and can mean different things to different people. Key takeaways: Casual relationships are a valid form of relationship that doesn’t fit within

Believe it or not, online dating was once considered a strange and unusual thing. When I started working as a couples therapist back in the early 21st Century, I always asked my couples how they met. My couples would often be embarrassed to tell me they met online. It was like online dating was a

  If you find yourself single this holiday season, reluctant to do anything except stay home and indulge various vices, take heart: it’s a time of year like any other. It’s just been so co-opted by capitalism that we’re bombarded with holiday images and expectations from early November through the New Year. With media messages

If you’re meeting people through online dating, follow these safety tips Like shopping, online dating is more popular now than ever before. (Could you call it a kind of online shopping? Maybe). 1 out of 5 single people has dated someone they met online. We don’t have statistics for how many Australians are doing online

Do you have problems meeting new dating partners? The 5-second rule can help you. I was recently searching on Amazon for some of the top-rating non-fiction books and stumbled across the book by author Mel Robbins called, The 5 Second Rule: Transform Your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage.  I then watched Mel’s TEDx talk,

Are you just unlucky in love, or attracting the wrong partners? If you’re often single or have just been unlucky in love, you may wonder what are the qualities to look for in a long-term romantic partner. There are three essential qualities to look for when you choose a long-term romantic partner. These three essential