Dating Dave | Auckland Based Dating Coach

Negging Exposed: How to Spot It, Stop It, and Stay True to Your Worth

July 12, 2025

Some dating tactics need to be called out, not because they’re clever, but because they’re corrosive. Negging is one of those tactics. You’ve probably heard the term. It’s been around for years—some say it started in pickup artist circles, others argue it’s been quietly creeping around [...]

What Kids Can Teach Us About Dating That Adults Forget

July 12, 2025

There’s something magical about the way kids see the world. No filters, no facades, no long-winded TED Talks or Instagram therapy terms. Just raw, straight-up honesty—often hilarious, often profound, and almost always more useful than we give it credit for. I stumbled across a viral video the [...]

Why Honesty Hits Hard in Dating – And Why It’s What We Need

July 12, 2025

There’s something magnetic about moments when someone walks into a room and flips the energy completely. We’ve all seen it — a guy stands up and calmly speaks truth to a crowd that wasn’t ready to hear it. The reactions? A mix of shock, discomfort, maybe even anger… but beneath all that, [...]

The Princess Treatment Trend—Self-Care or Red Flag Wrapped in Roses?

July 11, 2025

You’ve probably scrolled by it: the “princess treatment” TikTok trend—where men order for women, talk for them, treat them like porcelain. The videos hit 4.5 million views. Some applauded the romance; others slammed it as submissive or regressive. On one hand, isn’t it nice to have [...]

Should You Date a Single Dad? Because Dad Life Is a Whole Different Game

July 11, 2025

There’s a viral Reddit thread that’s been going nuts: single dads talking about dating—that life with alternating custody schedules, weekend baseball, babysitters, and dating apps. It’s lit up with every option: horror stories, redemption arcs, love stories—and Dating Dave is watching [...]

Spotting Toxicity—Why “If He Wanted To…” Could Be Killing Your Love Life

July 11, 2025

That phrase—“If he wanted to, he would”—it’s everywhere. The latest viral clip called it out as not dating wisdom, but emotional sabotage. And Dating Dave is here to say: they’re right. On the surface it sounds motivational—mystique, respect, value. But it’s actually a trap: it [...]

Living Together? Say “I Love You” Without Asphyxiating Each Other

July 11, 2025

Ever felt like “cohabitation” is whispered as the next relationship milestone—but behind the curtain, nobody’s talking about the real rules of living together? I just watched this TikTok going wild where a lifestyle influencer and her partner laid out their “rental prenup” before moving [...]

When AI Enters the Dating Game—the New Wild Frontier

July 11, 2025

Imagine this: you’re chatting with someone online, and everything sounds perfect—until you realize it might be AI-generated. A livestream this week dove into how AI is literally reshaping how we meet, how we flirt, how we decide who’s trustworthy. And friends, Dating Dave says: [...]

Should You Date Multiple People at Once? The Honest Truth

July 11, 2025

You know that debate: is it OK to date more than one person at a time? Like that viral Reddit thread where someone was juggling two first dates and wondering if she should cancel one. Let me slice that up Dating Dave–style. The internet divided into two camps. One says you must test exclusivity [...]

Why Dating Is Harder Than Ever—And How to Thrive Anyway

July 11, 2025

Look, I get it: you’ve heard people say “dating’s changed,” but you’d be surprised how few ever dive into why it feels like swimming upstream these days. A viral clip popped up asking “Is dating harder nowadays?”—and trust me, the answer turns out to be “yes, but that’s not a [...]

Why Dating a Single Mom Isn’t a ‘Second Choice’—It’s a Superpower

July 11, 2025

Let’s cut right through the noise—I’ve seen it in DMs, heard it in group chats, and watched it explode in a viral clip this week: the question of “Is dating a single mom too much?” Spoiler alert: it’s not. It’s powerful. And once you understand why, you won’t go back. Here’s the [...]

The Quiet Power of Compatibility—and Why Introverts Should Lead with It

July 11, 2025

You ever feel like the dating world just isn’t built for those of us who recharge in silence, who gather energy in calm corners of a café or a walk through the park? If that’s you, you’ve likely noticed the same thing: most dating advice seems tuned for extroverts—networking events, big [...]

How Confidence Isn’t Just a Hormone—it’s Your Dating Powerhouse

July 11, 2025

You ever notice how some people just walk into a room and everything seems to shift? They don’t scream louder or flash the fanciest outfit. They just are—comfortable, aware of their own space. That’s confidence, and I want to let you in on something: confidence isn’t just [...]

How Your Pet Can Be the Ultimate Wingman

July 6, 2025

Swipe through just about any dating app or social feed these days, and you’ll spot them: dogs in sunglasses, cats riding robot vacuums, parrots that dance better than most humans at weddings. And they’re not just stealing the spotlight — they’re stealing hearts. Here’s the surprising [...]

The Rise of Faceless Dating Advice — and Why It’s Working

July 6, 2025

There’s something interesting happening online. More and more people are showing up without showing their face — and they’re being heard, followed, and even admired for it. They’re sharing stories, insights, and advice — but instead of being front and center, they’re using stock [...]

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