The Shag Blog

Practical ideas for casual dating, starting conversations and making plans you both enjoy.

Find date ideas by city, explore flirting and messaging tips, or read our dating advice.

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Advice

Pretty but Single? Why Looks Do Not Decide Your Dating Life

“You’re so pretty. How are you still single?” can sound like a compliment while leaving you feeling that you owe someone an...

dating in london

City

Dating in London: Casual Connections and First Dates for Every Budget

London gives you plenty of places to meet someone, but choosing a first date can still become unnecessarily complicated. You do not need a...

Friends With Benefits Rules

Tips for flirting

Friends With Benefits Rules: An Honest UK Guide to Keeping It Fun

A friends with benefits setup can sound ideal: someone you like, mutual attraction and no pressure to become a couple. Except the people...

Advice

How to Get Better at Sex: A Proper No-Nonsense Guide

Getting better at sex starts with paying attention to the person you’re with—and being willing to talk about what you both enjoy. You...

Casual Arrangement

Advice

Why Dating Apps Don’t Work for Casual Dating: What to Try

You’ve matched, exchanged messages and spent another evening on your phone—yet you’re still no closer to finding a casual...

Casual Sex

Advice

Casual Sex: The Honest Guide to No Strings Attached (Without the Mess)

Casual sex means sexual activity without the expectation of a committed romantic relationship. It can be a one-off encounter or an ongoing...

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