David Cameron and his wife have weekly date nights.

Find out why this is a great idea.

It was in the news this week that David and Samantha Cameron have weekly date nights.  This is also something Barack and Michelle Obama have admitted to as well.

David says that “We have one night a week where we either stay in and do nothing or go out on our own. ”

As a Dating Expert, I always advise you have at least one date night a week.  Just because you are in a relationship shouldn’t mean you stop dating. This doesn’t have to be an expensive meal in a top restaurant – a long walk, trip to the cinema or visit to the gym will do.

Why is this such a good idea? Well,  when you start dating everything is new and exciting. However, after a while in a relationship you might find yourselves doing the same things all the time.   The simple act of doing something different breaks this routine. A date night can keep things fresh and it’s good to have have something to look forward to each week.

If the Prime Minister and President can find time to do it, what’s stopping you?

Happy dating!

James Preece – the Dating Guru

www.singlesolution.com

Winter is here and it’s cold.

But don’t let the cold season stop you dating.

This really is the most wonderful time of the year.  The evenings are longer and darker and we have so many lovely things to look forward to.  For many of us,  our diaries are already pretty full.  We’ve got work dos, family trips, days of work, evenings out with friends.  It’s the one time of the year when our social calendar goes into overdrive.

However, you really shouldn’t forget to fit in some dates.   The nights you’ve booked up are all very well but you won’t meet any NEW people.  So what happens is that by the end of the year you’ve had lots of fun but are still wondering why you are single.

Funnily enough, the time between New Year’s Eve and Valentine’s day in February is the busiest time for dating sites.  We have the most activity and the most new members – people looking for the best possible start for the new year. So don’t miss out on this perfect time to meet someone amazing.

We’ve got some great singles parties to start off the new year.

Remember, many guests do come on their own so you won’t feel left out.  We’ve got lots of great activities for you to try and the best hosts in the business to look after you and introduce to the other guests.  You won’t be left on your own unless you want to!

Good luck!

James Preece – The Dating Guru

www.singlesolution.com

This is your perfect chance to find love.

So don’t miss out!

Everyone makes new year’s resolutions at the start of every year.  Perhaps it’s to lose weight, stop smoking or to meet someone amazing. If you’ve decided that 2012 is finally the time you’re ready to put your love life into overdrive then you’ve come to the right place.

The Single Solution always experience the highest number of sign ups at this time of year, so we have so many new members that would love to meet you.

For those new readers, here are some quick tips to help you all get the most out of the service.

1) Fill out your Profile.  Make sure you write a fun, interesting profile and add a great photo.  Otherwise nobody will know you exist!

2) Open your Wallet.  Making a payment is a statement that you are serious about meeting someone.

3) Start sending out messages.  You can’t wait to be contacted, be proactive and email everyone you like the look of.

4) Book some events.  We have industry leading singles events each month.  They are the best way of meeting lots of great people quickly.  Take a look at the schedule as we have something for everyone.

5) Keep Going.  Not everyone will write back as we all like different things and have unique tastes.  So don’t be discouraged if it takes a a little while to “click” with someone.  It’s the ones who put the effort in that become out success stories.

Don’t be single a moment longer- start by taking action now and you never know what might happen!

Good luck!

James Preece – The Dating Guru

www.singlesolution.com

Christmas is almost upon us and we’ll soon be breaking up for the holidays.

Happy Christmas and an amazing New Year!

We’d also like to take this opportunity to thank you for your custom and support over the last year.

We’ve already got our 2012 events schedule up for sale and we promise to be event bigger and better in the coming year. Big New Years’ Eve party too.

Happy dating!

James and Paul

www.singlesolution.com

Here are our November Success Stories

We hope you find them useful.

“Good. I enjoyed the events although I eventually met someone through your website. Thanks” CM

“Great, found the girl of my dreams!” VC

“Really enjoyed the site, really happy with the guy that I met .” SM

“Parties organised are a good way of meeting a range of people, without the necessary pressure of speed dating if not required on the night…..” GL

“Great website! I shall be back” KM

“I met the guy on the 7th of may in London at one of your events for the first time and the last time. Thank you so much” DB

“Excellent…I’ve met many good friends through this site.” RK

“Couldn’t fault it. Was good.” RB

“Thanks for the service you have provided! The website was a very good tool to meet new people.Keep up the good work!” DP

“”Think the site is great”  GB

“I think this service is great for those that have found someone ! Keep it up !” PC

“Great events, thank you.” KP

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for this service which helped me find someone” SP

“Very good site” MK

“Well organised. Keep up the good work” AK

“I met someone on your dating site, and am no longer single Feed back : Very good” BL

“Very well organised event” SM

“I met through an alternative route but have to say your site is superb” NS

“Good service and have already recomended many friends who are now on this site and will continue to recomend “  MM

“Fresh modern service for like minded individuals” SR

“I thought the events were good fun, nice people. Thank you for your help” SV

“Nice venue; well run; friendly people. Staff excellent” MB

“I thought the event went well. It was a good venue and in a good central location, the staff were helpful and overall I was pleased.” IQ

“Good service from site staff” SK

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Remember, we want to hear your success stories too.  It really does help inspire our other members to keep going.  If you have your own, please email it to info@singlesolution.com

Thanks!
James and Paul

www.singlesolution.com

It’s so important to remember manners at our parties.

How are some quick tips that will help.

People are often a bit nervous when it comes to taking part in speed dating.  It’s too easy to look around the room at your upcoming matches and make a decision as to whether you might like them, even before you’ve spoken. You need to make a good impression and treat people the way you’d like to be treated. Even if you know you don’t fancy someone then remember they still might be a possible friend or useful contact in the future.

1 ) Treat everyone with respect.  Show an interest. Listen and respond, asking questions.

2) Don’t decide to go to the toilet if you don’t fancy someone.  Wait for a break if you have to go. It’s only a few minutes!

3) Smile. Don’t look bored.  This is so important.  If you look happy and display warmth then that will rub off on them too.

4) Communicate effectively. Speak with passion and don’t talk about negative subjects like your ex or complain about everything.

5) Accept they have a right to privacy.  Everyone has things they want to keep to themselves, so they won’t want to answer every question. So don’t get upset if they give you short evasive answers every now and again.

Good luck!

James Preece – The Dating Guru

www.singlesolution.com

This morning we heard news of another engagement.

The perfect way to start the week!

Congratulations to Dinara and Nick who are getting married in February 2012.

They met at our May 2011 party.  Here are there own comments which we hope will encourage you to have your own success!

Dinara : “We shall eternally be grateful to Single Solution for having met each other at the event organised on the 7th of May, 2011. It took us just 2 tickets to find happiness. Thank you for organizing these events so that busy people like ourselves can find their destiny at your wonderful parties. We wish Single Solution Team lots of success and prosperity in their honorable endeavor to make this world a better place..and when we tell our kids where their parents have met, we shall always refer to you so that your name can be passed over for many generations to come ”

Nick:  “I am eternally grateful to Single Solution for bringing me together with the love of my life!”

We wish them both every happiness.

If you have a success story of your own please let us know and we’ll send you a bottle of champagne to help celebrate!

info@singlesolution.com
Best Wishes,

James and Paul

www.singlesolution.com

Here are our latest batch of success stories.

If you have your own please let us know so we can share it!

“I have met the love of my life on this site and will be soon marrying her.” VC

“It was great! very informative, regular updates and I would recommend it to anyone” MP

“The services are good, honestly well done!” QC

“I met someone on your dating site. Thank you:-)”  VN

“Just want to say a biggg thank you to the site as i have met the most amazing gentleman alive …!”  CP

“It is a really good site. Keep up the good work ” NS

“Excellent website”  TG

“”Brilliant service…will recommend” SH

“Well organised and good varation of age groups” SN

“I cant say much about the site as the first person i met on your site is the person im with ) Thanks” AM

“Good. Easy to use website with some interesting features. Thanks” DP

“Enjoyed the event very much”  SW

“I thought that the staff from Asian Single Solution on the night were extremely friendly, helpful and proactive” PP

“Very easy set up and enjoyed meeting new people” NP

“I just wanted to say thank you to the staff for a great evening.  They were really helpful and the event was extremely well run. I would definately recommend it to my friends” MA

“Thanks for your hospitality I’ll tell my friends about this site inshalla…:)” HO

“My first speed dating /dating event. It was a real party. I totally enjoyed it.” JD

“Was my first event and loved it, would definitely do others” LC

“Brilliant site” NN

“Very good service. Will definitely recommend to friends” JB

“I met someone on your dating site, and am no longer single. Feed back : great site, thanks.” TB

“I met someone at one of your events, and am no longer single. Feed back : absolutely fantastic. keep up the good work” MO

“Good service, thank you – met some nice people” SK

“The overall service for this website, has been very helpful.” MV

“Very good site, i have met someone perfect”  BH

“Nice people on the site and friendly. Your welcome staff are also very good at the events”  MM

“Out of all the dating sites I have been a member of this is far the best. thank you for helping me find what I was looking for! I have found the perfect person, and I have recommended this site to many of my singles friends, young and old! thank you once again, all the best” KT

www.singlesolution.com

Treat people as you’d like to be treated.

We know that, so why doesn’t everyone act like it?

Respect is key when it comes to dating.  I often hear grumbles about rude behaviour, so I’ve put a few tips and guidelines together to help.

1) If you get an email from a member and you aren’t interested, send them a quick thank you but no thank you message.  There’s no excuse not to as we even provide a few pre written messages that you can send back for free.

2)If someone approaches you at a singles party then it’s polite to talk to them for a few minutes.  It’s probably taken them a lot of guts to work up the courage to say hello.  You don’t have to speak for long if you aren’t interested.  It’s always a good idea to leave them feeling a little happier than before you chatted.

3) Always be on time for a date and don’t keep them waiting around. If you have to be a little late then call them to apologise. A  text won’t cut it. Make sure you buy the first drink to apologise and you’ll be forgiven quickly.

4) If you go on a date and don’t want to see them, then let them know in a respectful manner.  Thank them for there time and don’t keep them waiting around for ever.

5) If you accept a drink from someone then you must accept that you need to talk to them while you drink it.  I’ve seen girls take the drink and the walk off right away which is not acceptable behaviour.

Good luck!
James Preece – The Dating Guru

www.singlesolution.com

Everyone seems to have their own matchmaking software nowadays

But how accurate are they really?

Matchmaking software aims to examine members’ core beliefs and characteristics to give them a reliable idea of the type of people they should be dating to get a long lasting relationship.   I was recently asked about my thoughts on this so I thought I’d share them here.

I believe that this sort of profiling might well be useful, but is most probably flawed due to two well know psychological effects.

Barnum Effect:  The problem with any form of test is that people are rarely honest about themselves.  The Barnum (or Forer effect) is the idea that individuals will give high accuracy ratings to descriptions of their personality that they believe are specifically for them, but are in fact general enough to apply to a variety of different people.  Sof if you give someone the results of a personality profile then they’ll choose to accept the bit they likes or overlook the ones they don’t.

Placebo Effect:  If you tell someone that they have been matched with the very latest state of the art findings then they’ll subconsciously find themselves working hard to fill in the gaps.  This may or may not be a good thing. On one hand, they’ll put more of an effort into making a relationship work.  On the other it doesn’t really matter whether your matches are real not not.

I really don’t know how accurate these tests really are.  From my experience,  the secret of successful dating is all about chemistry.  There are obviously certain things that are vital when it comes to matching.  This could be religion, race, age etc.  However , most people have relatively open mind and will surprised by who they actually really do get on with.

Please do add a comment and let me know your own thoughts on this.  Have you tried it and how did it work out for you?

Happy dating,

James Preece – The Dating Guru

www.singlesolution.com