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Dating Big vs. Dating Small – What Actually Wins Hearts?

July 1, 2025

We’ve all seen it: flashy videos of couples going on $10 dates versus $10,000 dates. A fast-food burger in the park compared to a helicopter ride over a city skyline. A handmade card versus a diamond bracelet. It’s entertaining, sure. But what does it actually tell us about love? Does spending [...]

If I Could Talk to My 20-Year-Old Self About Dating, Here’s What I’d Say

June 23, 2025

If I could sit down across the table from my 20-year-old self—probably full of hope, hormones, and a wildly inaccurate belief that love solves everything—I’d tell him to take a deep breath. And then I’d say: “Mate, we need to talk.” Back then, I thought dating was about finding someone [...]

Why I’m Not Taking Dating Advice From TikTok (And Neither Should You)

June 11, 2025

I’ve seen a lot of relationship advice over the years, but nothing quite as confusing, contradictory, and downright chaotic as what’s currently coming out of Gen Z’s corner of the internet. I’m not here to knock an entire generation—I think they’re smart, emotionally aware, and [...]

The Only Dating Advice That’s Ever Really Worked for Me

June 11, 2025

After years of dates, ghostings, red flags, butterflies, awkward silences, surprise connections, and the occasional heartbreak, I’ve come to a conclusion that might surprise you. The best dating advice I’ve ever received—the only advice that’s truly stood the test of time—is this: be [...]

Why Some Relationships Work – And Others Fall Apart

June 6, 2025

Dating in today’s world is like navigating a minefield in the dark, hoping you don’t step on the wrong thing and blow the whole thing up. One minute things seem perfect – the texts are flowing, the smiles are frequent, and the connection feels electric. But all it takes is one misstep, one [...]

The Ultimate Guide to Dating in 2025: Navigating Modern Love

June 4, 2025

If you feel like dating in 2025 is a chaotic mess of swipes, mixed messages, and digital ghost towns—you’re not alone. The modern dating landscape is evolving at lightning speed, and whether you’re 25 or 55, finding real connection in a world of algorithms and quick dopamine hits is [...]

Dating Dave’s Dozen: Tips to Keep The Spark Alive

March 25, 2021

When you live apart from your partner, it’s important to keep your relationship spark alive. Whether they are in Takanini and Green Bay, or Boston and New York, relationships have up and down moments. Keeping your relationship going strong can require effort – but it’s definitely [...]

Improve Your Sexual Foreplay

March 18, 2021

If you want to create heightened sexual tension with your partner, it’s very important to spend quality time together in foreplay, prior to sex. Women take longer than men to be aroused, and it takes time and effort to stimulate a woman’s biggest sex organ: her brain. Guys – [...]