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May 13, 2021• City

Dating in Poole: Quay Restaurants, Kingland Coffee and Rainy-Day Plans

Dating in Poole can start with a coffee near the shops or a meal overlooking the Quay. For a first meeting with someone from a casual...

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May 6, 2021• City

Aberdeen Date Ideas: Plant-Based Brunch, Art and a Six-Course Evening

The useful question when choosing Aberdeen date ideas is how much time you want to spend together. Half an hour over coffee, lunch after a...

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May 4, 2021• Sex

How to Talk About Sex With a New Partner: Clear, Comfortable Conversations

Talking about sex with a new partner is often more useful than trying to guess what they want. You do not need a polished speech or a...

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April 29, 2021• City

Preston Date Ideas: The Harris, Friargate Food and a Dinner Worth Booking

You do not need a nightclub crawl to meet someone in Preston. The city centre has options for a short daytime introduction, a few tapas or...

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April 26, 2021• Tips for couples

Signs of a Toxic Relationship: Recognising Harm and Finding Support

Searching for signs of a toxic relationship can be a way of asking a harder question: “Is what is happening to me OK?” You do not need...

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April 22, 2021• City

Dating in Luton: Café Lunches, Thai Food and Live Jazz

A useful plan for dating in Luton names the venue and the kind of evening you want. A café lunch, Thai dinner and a jazz gig each give a...

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