Why do people get ghosted
It’s been a great couple of dates or you’ve had some intriguing conversation and all of a sudden messages stop, texts are unanswered and you’ve been blocked. You start to…
Single but not ready to mingle
Single but not ready to mingle? Lonely as the heart maybe not everyone is ready to start dating or looking for the right match. People may nudge you on with…
Love and relationship tips: Here’s how to bring the romantic spark back in your 40’s
Marriages and relationships are hard work and they need constant efforts, forgiveness and letting go of grudges to make it last but by the time you've reached your 40s, relationships…
Lunch Actually under fire for allegedly not providing dating services as advertised
Dating website Lunch Actually has once again landed in hot soup for not providing their services as advertised. One very disappointed expat woman tells her story after engaging their services;…
Ghosting Part 2; how to get closure and move on
In an earlier story The Independent explored why ghosting happens. This installment is all about coping with being ghosted. The first thing to remember to get some sort of closure…
Making long distance relationships work
Long distance relationships are no longer the impossibility they once were with the advent of technology to keep couples connected. There are text and video calls at your fingertips but…
Money talks, recognizing financial and economic abuse
When people think of the word abuse, the image that we conjure up in our mind is often physical or mental abuse never economic. Financial abuse is a real thing…
Madness and mayhem at European airports this summer
Travel in Europe has become a big challenge of late. In May, the queues outside Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport were so long that KLM halted ticket bookings for four days. Meanwhile…
Love bombing, why is it so dangerous?
Just a couple of dates in and the person you’re seeing is ready to declare his or her undying love for you, calling you their soulmate and the love of…
Romantic relationships and self-esteem, how one affects the other
It’s so important to be confident when we are in a relationship. We often look for someone with similar values and qualities that are universal such as a nice smile,…