A sense of humour may be a traditionally popular priority for singles, but physical attraction tops the list of ‘must have’ attributes for the majority of daters surveyed by Dateline Platinum. 55% of people claimed that this was the most important quality in a potential partner, with ‘financial or professional success’ coming first for [...]

You’ve browsed through the online dating site of your choice. You’ve found a person who interests you, and now you are going to write them a first contact email. Like any first contact method, this is a critical time. for if you get it wrong you will likely not hear from them again. Getting it [...]

It seems that men are fickle when it comes to choosing a mate. They seem to be turned off and intimidated by clever women. Perhaps it’s the memory of Mrs Thatcher and her Iron Lady image that scares them, which is perhaps understandable, as men do like to feel the stronger of the two in [...]

Dating has no easy answers. Sometimes it all works out just fine, but on other occasions it all goes wrong. It can seem like there are no rules. However, there are a few things that shouldn’t ever be done on a first date. Knowing what to avoid doing is probably as close to have a [...]

Online dating is extremely popular these days. Young people take to it like ducks to water, but despite that there are still a few no-no’s that should be observed. While it might seem that anything goes, this is not the case. Today’s boys and girls are not all that different from how their grandparents were [...]

Romantics feeling the crunch needn’t worry about looking for love on a budget. According to a survey by Dateline Platinum, 72% of singles would find an ‘informal and relaxed’ venue for a date more impressive than somewhere ‘expensive or exclusive’ – this only topped the list for 13% of individuals.

Most articles list the ways to guarantee a successful date, and that certainly has its place. Sometimes though it can highlight a point more starkly if it is seen in the opposite light by pointing out that doing this, or saying this will guarantee disaster. With that in mind, here are 5 useful tips on [...]

Dating is not really something that should be difficult. Everyone gets nervous on a first date, but it shouldn’t be to the point where you destroy any chance of a second date. Just being yourself is usually all it takes. However, there are a few more things you can do to help guarantee that you [...]

Dating should not be all about perfection. You should go to a dating site with the hope that you can find someone you are attracted to and who likes you back, and you hope that it will lead to something greater in time, but you should not expect the perfect match right out of the [...]

Online dating has certainly come of age. It is an ever-growing industry that gets more and more popular as time goes on. People of all ages are turning to online dating as an easy and highly effective way of meeting someone they can have a meaningful relationship with. However, there are pitfalls that should be [...]