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Man caught having a fiddle in a phone box

2008-09-16 07:38:25 We saw this guy on the way to lunch yesterday.

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Message the photoless profiles

2008-09-16 10:19:24

Ever thought about why so many online dating profiles don't have photos?

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1. I'm too shy or embarrassed - but still want to meet people

2. I didn't have a photo at the time - but I still want to meet people

3. I'm bit computer illiterate - but I still want to meet people

4. I was just wanting to attend events - but I still want to meet people

5. I was just having a look, or I'm lazy - but I still want to meet people

The common theme is that these people, still want to meet new people, why else would they be on a dating site. Sure some are timewasters BUT

I bet no-one else has sent them a message:

This puts YOU in the driving seat. Yes, its going to take a bit more effort on your part, but why not contact 10 to 20 new people who's profiles you like, in the right age group, and see what happens?

We find that so many of these people are really flattered to be contacted. If you have a photo in your profile, they can see who you are so if you get a reply then you are already AHEAD of the game. You can always ask them for a photo.

I just did a quick search and found this lady. A dentist, into world travel, sounds good to me.

Its good for everyone

Don't underestimate the power of this. Contacting these people gets them involved in the site, encourages them to add photos, and makes the site busier for everyone.

Ok, OK, so it also encourages them to sign up - but that's good for you too and gives us a few more pennies to invest in more marketing to recriut more lovely people - Good for you again. See, its win win win.

Paul Ergatoudis

Director www.singlesolution.com

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Hat trick of Saturday Successes

2008-09-16 10:48:16 In August we ran three big Saturday parties in a row. By all accounts, these were all a great success, with over 175 people at each one. As always our optional speed dating slots were all fully booked. For September we are returning to our normal selection of mid week events, with a few Saturday night's running up to Christmas. Should we run more regular Saturday nights. We'd love to hear from you email james@singlesolution.com Paul Ergatoudis Director www.singlesolution.com

Dating and the Credit Crunch

2008-09-18 12:25:30

Someone asked me at an event recently as to whether or not singles companies would suffer during the Credit Crunch.� I replied that this really wouldn't be an issue as single people will always want to find other singles and are prepared to pay to meet the right ones.

A recent survey by a large American site True.com backed this up with some very interesting findings.� They polled 1000's of singles and found that:

49% of men and 36% of women stated they would not curb their dating spending in a tight economy.

73% of men and 68% of women feel secure in their current financial situation

95% of men and 87% of women agree that it does not matter if you make more money than the person you are dating.

87% of men and 80% of women responded they would stay in a relationship where their partner had substantial credit card debt or had filed for bankruptcy.

67% of women and 66% of men claim they have never kept financial secrets from someone they are dating.

Dating really doesn't have to be expensive.� There are plenty of low budget or even free options out there.�� Museums and Art Galleries are instant icebreakers and offer lots to talk about.� If you pay them a small yearly membership fee then you'll get invited to special "preview and launch" evenings. Your date will feel privileged to attend such exclusive events and you'll gain instant kudos.�� Bookstores often hold talks from well known authors too.�� Rather than spending a fortune on a meal in a restaurant, it can be very romantic to arrange a picnic in a park.� Even when the weather turns cold, nobody is going to fail to be impressed with some hot chocolate or mulled wine.

The Single Solution offer great value events and online dating that attract quality members.� If you book up early ( or become a Premium member) then you�ll get even bigger discounts.

My Solution to the Credit Crunch

2008-09-18 13:13:23 I was trying to write an inspiring poem. Obviously, if you are the sensitive type - it's not to be taken too seriously! Life is cheaper when you share Life is cheaper when you share And nicer if you have someone to care For �20 at the Single Solution You could have a life changing revolution If twenty pounds seems like a lot to spend To meet the one on whom you can depend Then stay at home or go for a drive And keep the solitude on which you thrive Just carry on the way you�ve been going Because it seems, you are all knowing When you are old and grey Which surely will, happen one day You�ll look back on your life Think of your husband or wife The grandkids in the park Or the cuddles after dark It won�t be your career you�ll be remembered for So stop complaining about being time poor So find a balance, sort out your priorities Make time for love and invest what you need If you do, then surely you will succeed Of course in life you can leave it to chance But is that really the best stance Make an effort and be proactive It just won�t work being reactive Just to check that you are reading Here�s the code we know you are needing For a trial use the code AB8 And let us help you get a date Copyright Paul Ergatoudis Director Speed Datingand events leaders www.singlesolution.com

We answer your questions

2008-09-24 11:34:34 We've had some great feedback about our recent events but we've also has some requests for extra activities: "I like the format. I would also like events with some kind of focus / entertainment." The good news is that we do often have extra entertainment at our larger events as we have larger crowds.�For our coming Autumn party we have Ceroc dancing which makes a fantastic icebreaker.�� It's like a dancing version of speed dating, where you are taught easy dance steps and change partners regularly.�� Our big Halloween party has our hugely popular live covers band� - Itchy and Scratchy and our much loved magician Ravi Mayar.� We are even including free tarot readings with our expert reader Hayley Blake. We try and vary our entertainment and other parties might include chocolate fountains, classical duos, comedy nights or wine tastings. If you have any suggestion for other activities/entertainment that would work well then we'd love to hear them. We're always looking to try fun new things!

What is the response rate on singlesolution.com?

2008-09-23 16:14:38 After analysing 6000 recent messages, we have worked out that on average 4 out of 10 new people contacted on the site WILL reply. We are really pleased that it's so high. What that means in simple terms is send 10 messages to new people, on our dating site and on average you can expect 4 to reply. Note the stats, exclude post event messaging, so this is purely for the online dating site. Of course those who send messages "reply paid" can expect a much higher response rate. Its like sending a SAE with your message. All users can read and reply regardless of their membership status. With our Premium Plus packages, you get unlimted reply paid credits. You can also notify the recipient by text if they have selected this feature. The best way to get good replies, is always to have a good photo. A clear, smiley photo showing your face clearly is essential. Why not upgrade now and see what all the fuss is about? Paul Ergatoudis Director www.singlesolution.com

Where are all the men?

2008-09-24 15:38:30 There was a very interesting article in the Metro today�stating that �the number of eligible single men�is dwindling.�� According to a top US expert, women want employed, sociable men�but he predicts that soon almost 40 per cent of women will be living on their own.�� He says it's becoming harder and harder for women to meet quality guys. Well guess what, we at the Single Solution don't believe this at all. Yes, it's true that it's getting harder to meet people as people have less and less free time.� However, we run quality events every week for professionals all over London.� If you want to know where the good men are ( and women!) then just come to a couple of our parties. The advice is simple - if you want to meet someone then it's time to go and buy a nice outfit, get your hair done and try some of our events.�� More and more men are starting to realise this and we sometimes have to turn them away to balance the numbers. Go on, sign up for a party now and give yourself a fair chance. �

Top tips for online dating success

2008-09-30 10:28:45 Here's our top tips for online dating success What works: 1. Good photo. 2. Keeping it relaxed, fun and light hearted. 3. Writing a good profile. 4. � in proper English (spellchecked etc). 5. Making the time and effort to connect personally with people. 6. Being honest 7. Being proactive, involved and consistent. To read the full report go to Click here

To pay or not to pay

2008-10-07 12:29:12 Dating Etiquette. To pay or not to pay that is the question�. Ok lets be honest, the old fashioned �man pays for everything� has gone out of the window, however when one is first embarking on what could be �the� relationship what are the do�s and don�ts of paying on dates? After much questioning of friends of both genders I have come to the following conclusions � the majority of women in my experience are more than happy to pay there share � there are a few out there who expect have everything bought for them �but they are the exception not the rule. BUT and this is a biggie- it is widely acknowledged that the first time one goes for dinner the man should pay- friends share- lover�s don�t! If your first date is meeting for drinks, generally you will probably both have bought a round � this means that you already know that the girl you are with is quite prepared to pay her share .If a second date is arranged and this involves going for dinner then this should be paid for by the man- you already like this person enough to invest more time in seeing them, so invest in other ways too- it doesn�t have to be a flash restaurant although the local kebab shop is probably not ideal. If you are a really smooth operator you will discreetly pay for the meal when your date is in the powder room � this avoids awkward sitting starring at the bill moments- on occasions when this has happened I do offer to pay, however if my offer is accepted I am to put it mildly, shocked. The chances are that if he has paid, next time we go out I�ll pay � but if someone has shown themselves to be a bit tight its makes you question whether a third date will happen�.! Thanks to Charlotte for this article.

Better than all the rest..

2008-10-08 12:33:32 Yes, it's another Single Solution Triumph So, we are better than all the big dating sites out there. We are not as big but our users are real and genuine. Here's a comment we got today. "I have met someone through your website, ....� Good website, I've never met anyone on any of the others I had tried - Dating direct and Match!" Good luck with the relationship Kirsty.

Two New Weddings

Congratulations to Sophie and Alex who met at one of our events. They are getting married in Barbados this month. Also, to Kate and John who got married in August this year, after meeting at a Single Solution event in 2006. Paul

When is the best time of year to meet someone?

2008-10-22 12:13:45 Statistically, our Halloween parties have resulted in more matches than any of our other events.� Perhaps this is because there is less pressure than other times of year or because our guests know it's going to be a really fun party.� Halloween is traditionally the night when�ghosts and ghoulies�walk the earth and�is the spookiest night of the year. �It's a well known fact that when you are scared then the body produces adrenalin and the also the chemical "phenylethylamine."���� Together they make our hearts beat a little faster and our eyes sparkle which is also what happens when you fall in love.�� Chocolate if very high in the chemical which is why it's such a great gift to give a potential lover. So this Halloween why not dig up some sexy�costumes�and come out and play�- you'll double your chances of pulling and it's the perfect opportunity to cling to each other! �

Our Halloween Spooktacular was a Scream

2008-11-04 16:42:43 Our Halloween party at the Abbey was the biggest and best so far - with over 250 guests signed up. The Abbey was decorated with lots of gruesome decorations - from hanging skeletons to bats and spiders. Our staff dressed up and many of our guests did so too as you'll see in the photos below. Guests were invited to play the Halloween ice breaking game to win free drinks. To do this, they had to plunge their hand into the ice bucket ( complete with ice!) and pull out an eyeball. They then had to search the room for the matching eyeball which provided an instant talking point. Magician Ravi Mayar and Tarot Reader Hayley Blake proved to be incredibly popular and both were in high demand. Once the mingling and speed dating had taken place, the evening was rounded off with a couple of stunning sets from Single Solution's favourite covers band "The Bluejacks." We've had such great feedback about our band that we are delighted to say we've booked them again to play at our big Christmas party on the 20th December. Thank you to everyone who came and "got into the spirt" of Halloween. We hope next year will be even better! We took a few photos that we though you might enjoy.

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Celibacy - a choice?

2008-11-18 13:24:08

We read a very interesting article in the Times over the weekend about Celibacy, so we thought we'd share some of the�best bits with you.�

1. The ingredients that make sex wonderful can also make it destructive. Psychologist Harvey Milkman and chemist Stanley Sunderwirth, authors of Craving for Ecstasy: The Consciousness and Chemistry of Escape, believe that sexual arousal triggers an increase in the release of neurotransmitters in much the same way as drugs and alcohol.

2. Leonardo Da Vinci, Stephen Fry, Cliff Richard, Morrissey, Isaac Newton, Hans Christian Andersen, Stevie Smith, Beryl Bainbridge, Irma Kurtz and Mother Teresa were all famously celibate.

3. If you don't have sex, you can't have bad sex. And you won't have to worry about contraception, sexually-transmitted infections, compatibility, penis size and so on. Which leaves a lot more time for beauty treatments, sports, good books, movies and more.

4.� Clara Meadmore,�Britain's oldest virgin at�105�says lifelong celibacy is the secret to her long life.

Of course, you don't have to be celibate if you don't want to.� We believe that sex is great for keeping fit, gets your heart going and keeps you healthy. Why not come along to one of our events or send out some emails on our dating site and start meeting other singles today

The cost of Dating

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The best questions to ask when Speed Dating

2008-12-01 13:04:16 We often get asked about what to say during speed dating.� Everyone always seems to ask "Where do you live?" and "Where do you work?" but that can get really boring after a while. We've put together�ten top questions that you can use whether you are speed dating or just mingling: 1) What are you most proud of in your life? 2) Has anyone ever said you look like anyone famous? If they can't think�of anyone, you can make it easier by asking who they would cast if they were to make movie about their life. 3) Tell me about your ideal man/woman? A very sneaky tip is to point to yourself when you ask this question - it makes them connect you to the question. 4) If money wasn't an issue, where would you go and what would you do? 5) What songs would be on the soundtrack to your life? 6) What would be the title of your autobiography? 7) What makes you smile? 8) If you could invite three guests to a dinner party - alive or dead - who would they be? 9) Tell me a secret?� Of a joke if they can't think of one. 10)� What's the stupidest question someone else has asked you tonight?

Asian Site Launches

2008-12-17 19:43:59 Our Asian site finally went live today. Currently, you need to log in first to book event tickets on the site. Please bear with us for the first 24 hours or so whilst we fix any bugs. If you have a profile on Single Solution then it will have been copied onto the Asian site, and you can log in with the same password. We will be mailing all members on Thursday to explain what is happening. Your Profile Your profile has been copied over to the new site but is also still on SingleSolution.com. When you next log into singlesolution.com you will be offered the option to go straight to the Asian site. At this point you can hide your profile on singlesolution.com if you wish. Ultimately, you may wish to choose which site you want to use and hide, or delete your profile on the other site. When you log in, go to Edit Profile. Required Action In the new site, please add your religion if you have not done so as this is needed for the search. Please also add your regional origin if important to you. This is a new field and will help others find your profile. Go to Edit Profile and click on Details. Membership Benefits Those of you with paid membership benefits will be offered the option to migrate those benefits to the Asian site when you first log in. If you accept, you will be given the opportunity to conclude any message conversations on the SingleSolution.com site for free. In order to continue to get discounts on Asian events, Premium members must migrate their memberships to the Asian site. Newsletters and emails We intend to send newsletters from the Asian domain. Please add info@asiansinglesolution.com to your address book You should no longer receive emails from the old site, unless you have selected a region other than Asian London, or your profile remains visible. Events All of our upcoming Asian events will be managed from Asiansinglesolution.com They will also be listed on singlesolution.com for marketing purposes. All bookings and post event messaging will be through The Asian site.

Asian Site Launches

2008-12-17 19:46:27 New Asian Website

We are pleased to announce that our new Asian site www.asiansinglesolution.com is now live.

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You can choose which site you wish to be on, or use both if you wish. Terms and Conditions are the same for both sites, and both are trading names for Go Dating Ltd

Your Profile

Your profile has been copied over to the new site but is also still on SingleSolution.com

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Your log in and password are unchanged and are the same for both sites.

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When you next log into singlesolution.com you will be offered the option to go straight to the Asian site and you can migrate your paid membership to the new site if you have one.

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Messages

We have copied your messages (as at yesterday) over to the Asian site. Messages between other users who are not Asian will remain on the SingleSolution.com site.

If you currently have unread mail, you may continue to receive notifications from both sites until you read the mail on both sites, or change your user preferences which can be found under Edit Profile.

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Newsletters and emails

Newsletters will be from the new Asian domain. Please add info@asiansinglesolution.com to your address book.

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All our Asian events will be managed from Asiansinglesolution.com

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1. In the new site, please add your Religion�if you have not done so as this is needed for the search

and add your Regional Origin if important to you. Go to Edit Profile

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2. On both sites, check your profile visibility and messaging preferences. Delete profile on singlesolution.com if you wish. See under Edit Profile

If you find any bugs or have any questions or comments, please email info@asiansinglesolution.com

Christmas Party a great Success

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Christmas parties a great success

2009-01-05 17:52:37 We had two big Christmas parties on the 20th December� - 300 guests at Digress City and 200 at The Cuban Bar.� We've had some great feedback as you'll see below.� We are now planning no less than three huge Valentine's parties so do book up for them now. �"Event format is very good, very accessible, no pressure to do anything if you don't want to, but extra things to do if you wish to get involved." "SS has evolved significantly since I first came - years and years ago.� Venues are getting better, and the format. Well done ! " "Yes, loved the format, live bands are a great idea." We took a few photos that we though you might enjoy. �

How to make a relationship work in the 21st Century?

2009-01-16 15:27:25

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There are an increasing number of ways to meet a new partner, but how do you actually make a relationship work?

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Traditional roles and values have changed. Only 50 years ago, it was still normal for the man to be the only bread winner and it was unusual to own your own home and have a mortgage.

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These changes are placing huge burdens on modern relationships, increasing the need for tolerance and understanding. The first foundation of any relationship must be love. Initially, this might be the romantic love and lust we all crave but this may not always be the case. Partners need to understand that being practical about love is equally important, and that it needs to be continually nurtured. This has always been the case, but there is now a culture of instant gratification fuelled by the opportunities of easy debt and more liberal attitudes. With the advent of social networking, internet dating it's become much easier to just give up when times are hard. It's therefore more important now than ever to make a true commitment to your partner and to yourself.

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Roles have changed and more women are educated and out working. This has led to a serious shortage of men who are more educated and earning more than many women. Women are also losing sight of their traditional feminine characteristics. Some might say that this is the emancipation of women. However, whilst this is true, it is leading to a lot of women being long term single, and causing many relationship breakdowns.

Its human nature for a man to want to support and care for a woman, but these days this isn't always going to be the case. Women need to accept that their partner may be earning less than them, and equally men must accept that they cannot all be in a dominant, bread winner role. Perhaps the key here is that working women leave their tough managerial personality at the office, and always remember the need to be gentle, loving and caring. Men need to accept that their lady may no longer wish to obey them and consider the ladies needs equal or above their own.

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Financial pressures are greater now than they ever were before, with higher mortgages and bigger debt. People want to spend money on enhancing their lifestyle and buying new gadgets, cars and holidays. This can cause a huge strain on relationships so it's vital that couple spend time budgeting and planning to work out exactly what they can afford, particularly if planning a family and one partner is going to stop working for a period.

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As ever love, sex, trust and fidelity are vital to keeping a relationship alive but perhaps more than ever it's important to align your goals and aspirations and truly commit and work through any bad times.

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Paul Ergatoudis, owner of www.singlesolution.com

I'll tell you later

2009-01-23 18:33:15

Creating a good first impression

2009-01-26 14:04:36 It's often said that it only takes three to seven seconds for someone to decide whether they like you or not.�� While it can be hard to change their minds after that, it certainly is possible, but why not do the best you can to great an amazing impression in the first place? The calmer and more relaxed you appear then the more at ease you'll make the other person feel. If you are uneasy and nervous then this will come across. The secret is to smile warmly and try and be yourself. Don't overdo it though or you'll come across as snarmy. A picture paints a thousand words so make sure you always look your best.� Many women will notice a man's shoes before anything else and men often look at a woman's hair first. If you know you look good on the outside then you'll feel much better on the inside. Stand tall and uncross your arms. If you look friendly and open then more people will approach you.� Imagine looking at yourself form across the room and how others might see you.�� Memorise a list of interesting "small talk questions" that you can ask.� This stops you getting tongue tied and gives you both a chance to find similar interests.� Don't ask a series of questions that can be answered with one or two words, but rather get them to open up and talk about themselves. Remember to listen.� People love being paid attention to, so make sure they feel like they are the most important person in the room�to you.� You'll then increase your connection and make them want to keep talking to you. Finally, studies have shown that people holding warm drinks are considered to be seen as "warm people" and those holding cold drinks can be judged as "cold and icy."�� James Preece.� Dating Coach for the Single Solution. �

10 ways to motivate yourself

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Pick up a newspaper read the front page and be utterly depressed. The same can be said for watching the news. These are challenging and quite harsh times. So how can we pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and get a spring in our step?

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1)�� Be thankful for what you have

It�s very easy to moan about the day to day chores that we have to do, people who get us down, rude people in London but what about sparing a thought for all the wonderful things we have in our lives. So thank you for wonderful friends, family, girlfriend, boyfriend, food, house, job, health service, peace etc. Each and every morning write a list for everything� you are grateful for. It can be a short list of 10 things taking under 5 minutes or even a page long. It doesn�t matter � the important thing is to actually feel gratitude for what you have. It also makes you realise how lucky you actually are!

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2)�� Exercise and more exercise

One of the best ways to be motivated and put yourself into a positive frame of mind is to exercise at least for at least 30 minutes per day. This releases endorphins, clears the mind and makes you re focus. You can even brain storm whilst on the stepper or running machine. If you are feeling tired or lethargic this is again one of the best ways to change that state of mind.

It is even better if you can go for a run outside, enjoying the peace and tranquillity, the beautiful park, you will feel recharged and wonderful after.

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3)�� Start small

Been putting off that task because you�re spending too long procrastinating? Has it reached that point where it really needs to be done, deadlines due? Just do it in small bits. Imagine that feeling when it is actually complete and you don�t need to worry about it any more. Reward yourself with a mini treat after. Avoid all distractions in the meantime. Divert the phone if need be, get off the internet (one of the worst distractions) and start the job, a little each day goes a long way.

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4)�� Think big

Whilst you may start small have a big vision and keep that in mind. Starting small means you are closer to the end result. This will in turn motivate you and help you reach your final goal.

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5)�� Act enthusiastically

Even if at this point you are not feeling the motivation, just pretend you are. Pretend you are feeling happy and have completed the job in hand. Once you act enthusiastically you will be enthusiastic, this will in turn motivate you.

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6)�� Get help or delegate some of the work

A problem shared is a problem halved. Life is so much more fun when you share. If you are having problems getting started talk over some of the issues with your colleagues, they may be able to share some of the burden. He / she may even get you motivated again so you once again find your mojo!

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7)�� Get some advice/ have a mentor

Talk to someone who knows about the job in hand. Ask for the benefit of their experience, get some ideas on how you can proceed. Their advice will be helpful and motivate you.�

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Do a little bit more each day. There is no point to start motivated and not follow up on any action points tomorrow. Have a daily plan and tick off each point once completed. Write yourself a plan for the next day. Find your energy and enthusiasm grow each day.

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9)�� Have lots to look forward to.

Make arrangements to see friends so you always have things to look forward to. Pamper yourself too. Book yourself a massage, theatre tickets, football or rugby tickets. Do whatever makes you feel great.

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10) Have visual goals

It is helpful to have visual goals. Whatever that is you are working towards, make it visual. It maybe something material like a car, or a vacation you have been looking forward to for the longest time. Take or cut out a picture of it and post it at a conspicuous place at work or at home where you can see it often. So that when you feel discouraged, this will remind you of your goal and will help you keep your focus.

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Written by Alexandra Abrahams, Dating Expert

All aboard the Love Bus

2009-02-09 17:55:33

On Saturday 7th February a special SingleSolution.com �London Love Bus��toured the streets of Central London picking up would-be daters along the way who�were hoping to find their �perfect� match for a Spring fling or lasting love.��This was�in association with Quick EnergyTM, the Small But Powerful Energy Shot.

Brimful of music, fun and drinks, SingleSolution.com�s dating coaches and experts, Paul Ergatoudis and James Preece,�were on hand to offer fun speed dating and�guests could even sample a Quick EnergyTM Energy Shot from the eye-catching Quick EnergyTM �Super-Hero.'

The first 200 visitors aboard �The London Love Bus� received a Benefit �Love Bus Goody Bag� upon alighting, containing gorgeous Benefit samples, a Quick EnergyTM Energy Shot, the February issue of best-selling magazine �Glamour�, the �Carnaby Essential Guide� and merchandise from �Soho Books� .�

Afterwards everyone went to the fabulous afterparty at Zebrano Bar.

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The Perfect Online Dating Formula

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How much thought do you put into your online dating profile?�� What do you think you�d have to write about to get the best results?��

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Studies show that men tend to look for someone they find physically attractive, sporty and understanding while women want someone understanding, funny and in touch with their emotions.

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The big question, is do you write about you or write about the person you are looking for?�� Professor Richard Wiseman of the University of Hertfordshire carried out a study at the Edinburgh International Science Festival to help answer this question.� He asked �40 men and 40 women to write 25-word personal ads � then got another set of volunteers to circle the ones that appealed.

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The results showed a �golden formula� that you should stick to when writing a profile.�� You should spend 70 per cent of the profile describing you and 30 per cent describing what you are looking for. If you spend more than 70% of the profile talking about yourself then you might appear to be egotistical. Likewise, you may give you the impression you are trying to hid something �if you don�t write enough about yourself.��

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In the studies, the ads that were closest to the 70:30 rule were the ones that had clearly the largest number of replies.

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Interestingly, Wiseman used a separate panel of volunteers to predict which ads they thought would get the most responses. There was a huge and evident gender difference. The male volunteers were extremely good at predicting which ads would have the most success while the women completely failed.

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Wiseman concluded that women should perhaps get a man to look over their dating profile to get the best results.

Are you too knackered for sex?

2009-02-27 15:23:27 � We were fascinated to hear about a recent study that was carried out by GMTV. Apparently 79.2% of us would prefer a good night's sleep to sex. They also found that seven out of 10 people have trouble sleeping. In fact, only 12% of the 8,500 people who took part thought they were getting enough sleep.� People are working longer and longer hours in increasingly stressful jobs so they find it hard to switch off at night. Dr Chris Idzikowski, the Director of the Edinburgh Sleep Centre, said "Disrupted sleep not only impacts on quality of life, but there's an increased risk of higher blood pressure and its consequences - heart attacks and strokes. "Many people have jobs that demand a lot of attention and attention is the first mental ability to deteriorate after a poor night's sleep.Some people think they can manage on less, but really they aren't performing or feeling as well as they might. The average for adults is around 7.5 hours, so those 40% are right - they understand that they're not functioning properly." If you are having trouble sleeping then ironically sex can help. It can be a natural sleep inducer. Not only will it tire you out and take your mind off things, but sex releases chemicals ( especially in men) that will relax and help you drift off. Of course, if it's the other way around and your lack of sex is causing you sleepless nights, you know where to come for help!

Why do Women seem to pay more than men for event tickets?

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It is frustrating that women's prices often seem higher than the men's prices. However, please remember to factor�in the timing. We always have cheaper female tickets too, but they tend to sell out more quickly.

The average price for male tickets often works out the same or even higher than the women, because most men book nearer the event when the ticket price is higher. On the event dates typically men pay �30 when its sold out for women, so men are not being rewarded.

Please do not analyse the pricing. You have to trust us to do what is necessary to populate the event despite what you think might be fair or otherwise. It's not just about maximising profits. Most of our real stress is to do with getting an even ratio of men to women. � � �

Where have my credits gone?

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Please remember that there is a standing charge of 5 credits per month. Its pretty nominal, eg if you purchased 100 credits at �20 it would take nearly 2 years to erode! The charge is really to encourage people to use them up and to stop the free credits lasting forever.

If you've only bought 10 credits then we expect you will use them up well before the month is up. The standing charge is stated in�many different places on the site, eg on the dating home page, in the accounts section, and in help under "how much does it cost". If you have Premium Membership as well as credits then there will be bo standing charge as long as you are a member. � �

Why can't I log into my account?

2009-03-04 17:07:26 If you have having problems logging in, firstly make sure you are entering the correct password. If you've forgotten you can request a new one using the "password reminder" option.� If�that still doesn't work, try�these in order: 1. Please click on page refresh before logging in. 2. Try another page to log in from eg http://www.singlesolution.com/events/3. Clear temp internet files. You can do this in Internet Explorer by clicking on TOOLS, then INTERNET OPTIONS, then BROWSING HISTORY. � www.mozilla.com/firefox/

What's the Dress Code for the events?

2009-03-04 17:24:18 We always ask guests to dress to impress at our events.� By this we suggest that you wear a nice shirt or dress and don't wear blue jeans or trainers. Our parties are aimed at professionals so we have been trying to be stricter on dress codes.� It's worth noticing that the men who wear suits and the women who dress up are the ones who have the best success!� Yes, you might feel more comfortable in jeans but remember you are advertising yourself in a similar way to a job interview. People will be looking at you and making quick judgements based on the way you dress. Also, it�s not just our dress code that we have to enforce, but also the policies of the particular bars that we use. If you are in any doubt, we often have our Style Consultant at the events who will be able to give you some tips and advice.

How do I get my event ticket?

2009-03-05 16:12:06 We don't issue printed tickets. Instead, when you book up you will get an email confirmation from us.� Please print this off if you've not been before and bring it with you. You just need to quote your "nickname" on the door when you arrive. If you have booked for friends please make sure that they know the nicknames you signed them up with.� This will usually be there first name and a number, unless you change it. You can always make sure that you have booked by checking in your account and look under "My Events" on your home page once signed in.

Do guests come on their own or with friends?

2009-03-05 16:14:30 Many people do bring their friends along to the events, but plenty of people do come on their own. Remember that we have hosts at the events who will make sure you are introduced to the other guests and not left on your own.� If you are a bit nervous then do ask them for help as they might not be aware of this. If you do come with friends, try and split up as some people find it hard to approach groups.

Why women should contact men first

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Many women believe that they should wait for men to message them on dating sites. They might have the old fashioned view that it's up to men to message them first or are worried about appearing to be forward. So they�wait and wait and wonder why they never seem to get messages from men they are interested in.��

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Men and women approach online dating in different ways, and once you realise this you can use it to your advantage.� Men tend to collect up their "favourites" and then contact many women at once, in one big hit.�This is called the Shotgun approach and is very hit and miss. Women, on the other hand, can be more selective and will either wait to see who contacts them or just send one or two messages.

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The secret is to be proactive and actively target men you are interested. Don't sit and wait for them to come to you or someone else will snap them up.�Imagine you are applying for a job and your dating profile is your CV.� Would you send out your CV to prospective employees or would you expect them to come and find you first?��

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Check back on the site every day and contact the new men.� By doing so, you'll be top listed in the searches as shows the men the most recent women to log into the site.� You'll then find more men are contacting you anyway.

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Men absolutely love it when women message them first.� If you've got a great photo, interesting profile and are in the right age group then this is very flattering.� What man wouldn't be interested?� It's not overly flirtatious to write to a man - after all you are both on a dating site with the same intentions.�

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So what should you say?�� Imagine you are in a bar or at a party. How would you get their attention? Perhaps you'd look over and smile.� You need to do the same thing in your first email. Write just enough to get them hooked and capture their imagination.�� Ask them how their day is going or what they are up to for the weekend.

So why not send some messages now?� You'll see much better results and�might just make someone's day!

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Dating Expert

www.singlesolution.com

Upgrade your Wife?

2009-03-16 16:47:58 There I was quietly enjoying a cup of tea, when �beep beep� goes my phone. Yet, another message telling me that I needed to upgrade my phone. If you think about it, how many times a day are we bombarded with invitations to upgrade stuff that works perfectly well? Windows is another one. It seems that every day, I am ordered by Window�s to install vital updates for my own security. I wouldn�t mind so much except that sometimes the computer just reboots itself, and closes all the fantastic blogs that I�m in the middle of writing. Windows is the worst culprit of all, because their new versions are always more system intensive, meaning not just new software is needed, but new, more powerful computers. I always tried to live by the motto �if it ain�t broke, don�t fix it�. What ever happened to that one? It seems that part of the price of wonderful technology, is that these companies are continually re-inventing the wheel to earn revenue. Now that�s fine if the functionality is genuinely increased, but is it really? Marginally, maybe, but a phone is really just for talking to each other, and a spreadsheet is for adding up numbers. Will the next stage be upgrade your wife (or husband)? Well I�m pleased to say, that as one of the leaders in the dating world we have no plans for that at the moment, but who knows what the future might hold.

Rules for a Great Date

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We've�put together�some�useful�tips on having a great date that we thought you might find useful:�

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1)�� Be kind and considerate. Observe good manners and treat your date as you�d wish to be treated yourself.

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2)�� Be generous. For the best outcome, men should always offer to pay but women should not take advantage of this and over the period of several dates then the women should take their turn.

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3)�� Take an interest, make sure you a good listener. �People love it when you pay attention to them and they�ll instinctively like you a lot more.

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4)�� Use Body Language to your advantage� be flirty, smile and pay attention to the signals they are giving off too.

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5)�� Be honest about your intentions and don�t play games. Follow up afterwards, even if you aren�t interested.

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6)�� Do something around an activity, so the focus isn�t just on you. Make sure it�s something where you can both still talk and get to know each other.

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7)�� Dress up, take pride in your appearance. Brush your hair, floss your teeth and make sure you smell nice. �Remember you want to present the best version of yourself possible so do make the effort.

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8 )�� Don�t talk about exes or competition for your dates.� Focus on making them feel special instead.

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9)�� Have several talking points pre-prepared.� This will make you seem interesting and helps fill any awkward silences

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10)� Pay a compliment to your date, but don�t go overboard.

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11)� Wear nice underwear. Even if you aren�t intending to have sex, it will make you feel sexier and more confident.

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James Preece & Paul Ergatoudis, Dating Experts for the Single Solution

Some great questions you can ask

2009-03-31 17:01:51 We always recommend that you think up lots of great questions that you ask people to keep conversation flowing. There is nothing worse that an awkward silence when you are first getting to know someone.� Make sure you don't ask open ended questions as you'll only get "yes or no" answers which can kill your conversation stone dead!�� To get you started, we've come up with some great questions that you can ask. Just remember to really listen to the answers and don't keep firing off questions.� Instead, try and blend them naturally into your chat.

1) Are you a morning or night person?

2)Do you believe in life on other planets? 3)Do you have any bad habits? 4)Do you prefer sweet or salty foods?

5)If you were a fictional character who would you be?

6) Which is your most cherished childhood memory? 7) If you could be any animal, what would you be? 8 ) If you could have any superpower, what would it be? 9) If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go? 10) If you had a million dollars, what would you spend it on?

11) What do you think about right before falling asleep? 12)What is one thing that no one knows about you?

13) If you could have three wishes what would they be?

14) What is one thing you like about being an adult? 15) What is one thing you miss about being a kid? 16) What is one thing you would change about yourself? 17) What is your dream job?

18 ) If you were stranded on a desert island, what three items would you most want ?

19) In case you and I were going out and we had a fight. How would you try to patch things up? 20) What is your favorite thing to do on a Saturday night? 21) What is your favorite thing to do on a Sunday afternoon? 22) What is your first thought when you wake up? 23) What personality traits do you look for in a partner? 24) What was your favorite childhood television program? 25) Would you rather be rich or have true love?

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Celebrity Dating: Lindsay Lohan

2009-04-08 12:08:33 Lindsay Lohan has revealed that she is "taking a brief break" from her romance with Samantha Ronson. Speaking to E! News, the Mean Girls actress confirmed speculation that the couple have decided to part ways amid rumours that Ronson had been caught cheating. "We are taking a brief break so I can focus on myself," said 22 year old Lohan. It was reported earlier that Lohan had written several messages on her Twitter account accusing her partner of being unfaithful. She is also thought to have been denied entry to a Ronson family party on Friday evening.

Celebrity Dating: Noel Fielding

2009-04-08 12:09:35 Noel Fielding has laughed off suggestions that he and Pixie Geldof are dating. The Mighty Boosh star was supposedly spotted kissing the 19-year-old on a night out in London last week. However, Fielding, 35, insisted that they are "just friends", adding: "It's just these things are... like fairytales, aren't they? "We're just friends that's all, but you can't be friends in this country without someone booking a church and trying to get you married." Fielding joked that he is really in a relationship with his Mighty Boosh co-star Julian Barratt. "We live like one road away from each other, I have just bought a house where on the roof garden you can see into his window so I am gonna get a telescope to make sure he says he's doing what he's doing," he said.

Celebrity Dating: Kylie Minogue

2009-04-08 12:10:11 Kylie Minogue's has apparently moved Spanish boyfriend Andres Velencoso into her Chelsea home. The 31-year-old model was thought to be considering making London his full-time home in January after stating he didn't enjoy long-distance relationships. A friend has told The Mail On Sunday: "Andres and Kylie are going strong and when Andres is over in London he stays with Kylie. He has pretty much moved in." Minogue, 40, has apparently been working on a new album which is said to include songs about her relationship with Velencoso. An insider said "She has penned a number of tracks, one of which is called 'He's The One (For Sure)',"

Easter Eggstravaganza was Eggcellent

2009-04-22 10:49:11 Thank you to everyone that came to our Easter Eggstravaganza Singles party at the Slug And Lettuce.� We had over 200 guests who took part. � For this party, we had a fun "decorate the egg" competition and we were were very impressed with the creative entries!� We've also had some great feedback as you'll see below. "Good night, much better than some events with different companies that i have attended!" "The success is yours as I think it is great to have a site that actually brings people together to meet. Sat night was my first time to one of these events and I was apprehensive but regardless of whether anything comes of it, I had a really good night out." "Like the "find your other half" icebreaker - very amusing!" We took a few photos that we though you might enjoy.

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Take a gamble on our Casino Nights

2009-04-28 15:46:01 Earlier this year, we started running "Learn to Play at the Casino" parties.�� These are smaller, more intimate parties than the ones we normally run and have proved to be be an amazing success.� Each one has attracted some wonderful guests and we now run them on a monthly basis. The evening starts in a private area of the Casino where you are given a welcome glass of sparkling wine. Our hosts help you mingle and then food is served.�� Once everyone has enough food you are given a voucher for another drink of your choice and then taken to the private gaming tables. You'll then have a couple of hours of tuition on Poker, Roulette and Blackjack.�� You'll be using pretend chips so don't worry about losing.�� If you lose them you'll just get handed some more.� If only the real Casino worked like that!� Once the tuition is over you can either return to the bar to chat with the other guests or try your luck for real in the main Casino. We run these events primarily for our Premium Members and are priced so they get big discounts on them.� Regular members are still very welcome to attend and many often too. It's our intention to run more events for Premium Members. These include our upcoming wine tasting and comedy nights.� They are so good it's worth upgrading so you can come along.�� You can even bring a friend at the discounted rate.

Do you have Sarmassophobia ?

2009-04-28 16:30:07 Yes, sarmassophobia is a real word and is the term for people who are scared or fearful of dating. If you are new to the dating scene or it's been a long time since you were single, then there's a good chance you are feeling a little nervous. I've put together some top tips for you to help you feel better: 1) Tell your date if you are little nervous.� If you do it in a friendly way then it will make them feel more comfortable too. They are probably feeling the same way! 2)Go out with the intention of simply having a good evening and making new friends.� If it leads to more then that's a bonus. 3)What's the worst that happen?� If you meet up and don't have a good time then you can always walk away. 4) Before you start dating, make a list of all your good points.� Perhaps you are a good cook, great dancer, good with kids or an experienced traveller.� If you don't believe you are worth getting to know, then how can you expect anyone else to?� Everyone is unique and has many positive qualities so make sure you know they are. 5) Visualise the date before you go on it.� Run through exactly how you'd like the date to go, with you both having a wonderful time together.�� By doing this you'll be mentally prepared for a great date. 6)Always remember to listen.� I always recommend that you spend 40% of the time talking and 60% just listening.� If you show an interest you'll build rapport as people love being listened to. It helps to have some good questions ready to ask too. 7)Practice makes perfect. Like most things in life, the more dates you go on then the better you'll get at them. 8)Online dating is a great starting point.�� There are millions of single people online and it's easy to send some emails to ones that interest you.�� Once you've made a connection then you can speak on the phone. You don't need to rush into anything but it's only by facing your fear that you will be able to quickly start to overcome it. Good luck! James Preece Dating Expert for the Singlesolution.com

Is your wedding clock ticking?

2009-05-14 12:18:40 We were very amused to read about a new bra that�s been promoted in Japan called the �Wedding Bra� This amazing bra is aimed at single women looking for a husband.� There is a large digital countdown timer on the front and small slot just below it. Apparently, the wearer sets the time to show the date they want to get married and it will then tick down the time until it runs out. The only way to stop the alarm going off is to insert an engagement ring into the slot.� If you do that it will play �The Wedding March.� While this is obviously just a PR stunt and not intended to ever be manufactured, we can�t help but think that any man would run a mile if they saw a women wearing this. It also looks like it�s been cobbled together by the team from the Japanese equivalent of �Blue Peter.�� We can only hope that she doesn�t intend to travel anywhere by plane. Jame Preece, Dating Expert for www.singlesolution.com

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Peter Andre and Katie Price

2009-05-20 12:34:42 The latest Celebrity Dating talk this week has all been about Peter Andre and Katie Price aka Jordan. They split this week after over three years of marriage, allegedly due to Katie�s partying. Only time will tell if this is for real or just a publicity stunt but the latest news is that Pete has a surprise waiting for him when he returns from Cyprus. While he�s been away clearing his head , Katie has apparently ordered her staff to put his clothes, gym equipment, jewelry and photographs into storage. "Katie's still very hurt after Pete dumped her and wants to get him back. She phoned up and was screaming down the phone at staff to get rid of all his stuff� said a friend, "Peter is in for a bit of a shock. Everything he owns has been taken from the home and put into storage." We can�t help but wonder who will get custody of the ITV2 Camera Crew if they really do divorce. Did they get put into storage too?

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We are simply the best

2009-06-04 10:44:34 It's often said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.�� Well, it seems that a week doesn't go by without yet another company trying to copy what we do. Many companies come and go, trying to emulate our successful formula and running second rate events.� They try and use the venues we work so hard to find, attempt to poach our customers and undercut our prices. We've even found some who copy and paste the text from our website, using it as their own!� These companies don't last very long. We were the first company to introduce the ice-breaking card game, which other companies adapted into the Lock and Key game.� We were also the first to offer live bands and provide more (and better) hosts than anyone else. Competition isn't a bad thing as it makes us work harder. � We know that we are the industry leaders and have the most experience, busiest parties�and nicest guests.� We offer the best value for money events and are in this for the longer term, rather than trying to make a quick buck and then disappearing. As we move towards our 8th year of business, we promise to keep on trying out new ideas and events.� Single Solution is the original and the best and we thank you for your support. James Preece Dating Expert for the Single Solution.

The number one secret of making a good first impression

2009-06-10 10:53:53 If you want to make a fantastic first impression, stand out from the crowd, build rapport instantly and impress people then there is one thing you need to do above everything else. .... SMILE! Yes, this is a painfully obvious tip but it's one that many many people overlook.� It's the number rule for flirting but you'd be amazed how many people come to our events and don't smile.� Even when we welcome them on the door, they look grumpy and don't even acknowledge our hellos.� They'll stand in the corner and look grumpy and this makes it very hard for anyone to approach them.� We realise that this might be because they are nervous, but you really don't need to be.� You just need to step out of your comfort zone a little. Remember our hosts are always there to help you. If you are bit a shy then it's easy to fake a smile. Think of something that makes you laugh or picture a happy memory. A warm smile will make you seem friendly and confident and instantly puts everyone at ease.� Think these happy thoughts before you enter the venue and you'll feel so much better. Just don't go overboard of you'll end up looking a little gormless! James Preece�� Dating Expert for Singlesolution.com

Why you need to fill in your profile

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Imagine if you clicked this blog and all you read was "I'll come back to this later."�� How would you feel? Perhaps disappointed and ever so slightly cheated.

2009-07-21 16:54:15 I quite often get emails from members saying they are disappointed that they've not had many emails on the site.�� The funny this is, when I investigate I usually notice that these people haven't sent any messages out themselves!� To be successful with online dating, you need to take action and not just sit back and wait for things to happen.�� This same rule is true in all aspects of life.�� If you want a job, do you mail out your CV or do you hope that job finders will magically find you?��If you wanted to launch a business, would you try and promote it or pray that customers will come to you instead.� I hope you get my point. Even if you have an amazing photo and an outstanding profile, Mr or Miss Right might be getting emails from other people while you hesitate.� Rather than try and find you, they will spend their time getting to know others instead. The people who get what they want in life as those who make a plan and follow through on it.�� Spend at least 15 minutes each day carefully searching through profiles that you like and send them a quick carefully crafted email. Don't give up if you don't have a fast response, just keep learning and writing emails for a couple of weeks. You'll be delighted when the replies start pouring in! James Preece�Dating Expert for Singlesolution.com

Are you proactive or reactive?

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I quite often get emails from members saying they are disappointed that they've not had many emails on the site.��

The funny this is, when I investigate I usually notice that these people haven't sent any messages out themselves!� To be successful with online dating, you need to take action and not just sit back and wait for things to happen.�� This same rule is true in all aspects of life.�� If you want a job, do you mail out your CV or do you hope that job finders will magically find you?��If you wanted to launch a business, would you try and promote it or pray that customers will come to you instead.� I hope you get my point.

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The Single Solution loves Loose Women

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The Single Solution were very proud to sponsor the send-off for "Loose Women's" Jackie Brambles at Zebrano Bar last Monday, 3rd August.

After a successful 3 year stint on the popular and award-winning daytime programme Jackie is moving on to new projects.� We had an amazing party, with a huge celebrity turnout including Lulu, Zoe Salmon, Pooja Shah and Dr Fox.�� Roachford sang live and everyone carried on partying until the early ours of the morning.

This was also great exposure for the Single Solution as it increased brand awareness and got our name into many newspapers.

Treat them mean and keep them keen?

2009-08-12 16:04:01 There's one dating question I often get asked that I'm going to discuss here. When you start seeing a potential partner, is it better to pursue them or play hard to get? Time and again, people are advised to play it cool and make any potential love do all the chasing. They'll wait for them to call or text first, or keep them waiting. But studies show that this technique doesn't work. One particular study involved a female member of a Dating agency. Her brief was that when a guy called her up to ask for a date, she would either say yes right away or pause for 3 seconds. After the call the men were told what had happened and asked for their thoughts. Playing hard to get made absolutely no difference and most men didn't care about the pause. Another recent study took a group of men and asked if they would rather date someone keen to have a relationship, or someone who made them do all the chasing. Their conclusions were very interesting and showed that there were arguments for and against both types. The perceptions were that they thought that "easy to obtain" women were fun to be with but could be embarrassing in public. On the other hand, hard to get women were great for the ego but could be cold and unfriendly. Overwhelming research shows that the best strategy is to give the impression that you are hard to get but are still really keen on your potential partner. That�s a strategy we�d definitely recommend. Don�t agree to every suggested date and make them realise you have a full social calendar. When you make time for them they will appreciate it even more. James Preece, Dating Guru for Singlesolution.com

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The Single Solution were very proud to sponsor the send-off for "Loose Women's" Jackie Brambles at Zebrano Bar last Monday, 3rd August.

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The Dating Invoice

2009-10-02 16:39:35 We were sent this hilarious email that was supposedly send by a disgruntled guy after a date which we thought you might find amusing. Apparently this sort of thing does really happen! If you have a funnier email we'd love to read it! James Dating Coach www.asiansinglesolution.com

The Dating Invoice

2009-10-02 16:39:39 We were sent this hilarious email that was supposedly send by a disgruntled guy after a date which we thought you might find amusing. Apparently this sort of thing does really happen! If you have a funnier email we'd love to read it! James Dating Coach www.singlesolution.com

Asian Site Launches

2009-10-29 05:40:24 Our Asian site finally went live today. Currently, you need to log in first to book event tickets on the site. Please bear with us for the first 24 hours or so whilst we fix any bugs. If you have a profile on Single Solution then it will have been copied onto the Asian site, and you can log in with the same password. We will be mailing all members on Thursday to explain what is happening. Your Profile Your profile has been copied over to the new site but is also still on SingleSolution.com. When you next log into singlesolution.com you will be offered the option to go straight to the Asian site. At this point you can hide your profile on singlesolution.com if you wish. Ultimately, you may wish to choose which site you want to use and hide, or delete your profile on the other site. When you log in, go to Edit Profile. Required Action In the new site, please add your religion if you have not done so as this is needed for the search. Please also add your regional origin if important to you. This is a new field and will help others find your profile. Go to Edit Profile and click on Details. Membership Benefits Those of you with paid membership benefits will be offered the option to migrate those benefits to the Asian site when you first log in. If you accept, you will be given the opportunity to conclude any message conversations on the SingleSolution.com site for free. In order to continue to get discounts on Asian events, Premium members must migrate their memberships to the Asian site. Newsletters and emails We intend to send newsletters from the Asian domain. Please add info@asiansinglesolution.com to your address book You should no longer receive emails from the old site, unless you have selected a region other than Asian London, or your profile remains visible. Events All of our upcoming Asian events will be managed from Asiansinglesolution.com They will also be listed on singlesolution.com for marketing purposes. All bookings and post event messaging will be through The Asian site.

New Search Features to Play with

2009-10-05 11:15:48 We have recently added three new features to our search engine. Searches have always been ordered by last logged in, which seems like a fair method. This means the users who are most active will always be at the top. The obvious issue is that with thousands of people logging in regularly, profiles can very quickly slip down the results. Go on holiday for a week, and your profile may be so far down the list that you'd need a spade to find it. Once results are displayed you are rearrange.

Last logged in (default)
I feel lucky (random)
Distance from you
Age

You then have the option to sort by Ascending or Descending. Ascending is default and means, most recently logged in, closest to you, youngest first Enjoy. Go to Search Profiles now

New Search Features to Play with

2009-10-05 11:04:19 We have recently added three new features to our search engine. Searches have always been ordered by last logged in, which seems like a fair method. This means the users who are most active will always be at the top. The obvious issue is that with thousands of people logging in regularly, profiles can very quickly slip down the results. Go on holiday for a week, and your profile may be so far down the list that you'd need a spade to find it.

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New Search Features to Play with

2009-10-05 11:04:46 We have recently added three new features to our search engine. Searches have always been ordered by last logged in, which seems like a fair method. This means the users who are most active will always be at the top. The obvious issue is that with thousands of people logging in regularly, profiles can very quickly slip down the results. Go on holiday for a week, and your profile may be so far down the list that you'd need a spade to find it.

New Search Features to Play with

2009-10-05 11:12:19 We have recently added three new features to our search engine. Searches have always been ordered by last logged in, which seems like a fair method. This means the users who are most active will always be at the top. The obvious issue is that with thousands of people logging in regularly, profiles can very quickly slip down the results. Go on holiday for a week, and your profile may be so far down the list that you'd need a spade to find it.

New Search Features to Play with

2009-10-05 11:12:40 We have recently added three new features to our search engine. Searches have always been ordered by last logged in, which seems like a fair method. This means the users who are most active will always be at the top. The obvious issue is that with thousands of people logging in regularly, profiles can very quickly slip down the results. Go on holiday for a week, and your profile may be so far down the list that you'd need a spade to find it.

Message the photoless profiles

2009-10-05 11:25:16 Ever thought about why so many online dating profiles don't have photos? it might be 1. I'm too shy or embarrassed - but still want to meet people 2. I didn't have a photo at the time - but I still want to meet people 3. I'm bit computer illiterate - but I still want to meet people 4. I was just wanting to attend events - but I still want to meet people 5. I was just having a look, or I'm lazy - but I still want to meet people The common theme is that these people, still want to meet new people, why else would they be on a dating site. Sure some are timewasters BUT I bet no-one else has sent them a message: This puts YOU in the driving seat. Yes, its going to take a bit more effort on your part, but why not contact 10 to 20 new people who's profiles you like, in the right age group, and see what happens? We find that so many of these people are really flattered to be contacted. If you have a photo in your profile, they can see who you are so if you get a reply then you are already AHEAD of the game. You can always ask them for a photo. Its good for everyone Don't underestimate the power of this.� Contacting these people gets them involved in the site, encourages them to add photos, and makes the site busier for everyone. Sign up now to start searching.

New Search Features to Play with

Last logged in (default)
I feel lucky (random)
Distance from you
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You then have the option to sort by Ascending or Descending. Ascending is default and means, most recently logged in, closest to you, youngest first Enjoy. Go to Search Profiles now

New Search Features to Play with

2009-10-06 12:22:51 We have recently added three new features to our search engine. Searches have always been ordered by last logged in, which seems like a fair method. This means the users who are most active will always be at the top. The obvious issue is that with thousands of people logging in regularly, profiles can very quickly slip down the results. Go on holiday for a week, and your profile may be so far down the list that you'd need a spade to find it. Once results are displayed you are rearrange.

Last logged in (default)
I feel lucky (random)
Distance from you
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2009-11-06 11:50:51

Why Organised Hindu Dating events, Speed Dating and Hindu Online Dating is so popular in the UK

Hindu Speed Dating

One of the big trends these days, is Hindu speed dating. The process is the same as in normal speed dating with each person meeting many other people. Up to 40 singles or more may meet for a speed dating event in which one takes part in a number of mini-dates of short duration. Usually each date will last between two to six minutes. These short encounters all taking place in the same day allow you to briefly get to know the other person and see if any sparks fly. No one is committed to any other person on the date, but those who hit if off can pursue things further. Speed dating provides a fun, comfortable and safe way of meeting new people. And in this case, everyone will share the same Hindu religion. The group setting helps people overcome shyness that can ruin a normal blind date. Also some screening can take place before hand to make sure everyone is in the general pool in terms of what they are looking for. Many people find this is far superior to approaching someone that they don't know in a dance club or bar.

Hindu Social Events

Big social events are another popular way for Hindu singles to meet. These events are usually large parties or galas where people come for the express purpose of meeting others for dating purposes. Many of these events are arranged on internet websites. They generally are organized according to religion, i.e. there might be a �Hindu + Sikh� event, and also age, i.e., for ages 25 to 39. The event may start with a mixer and social drinking, and then get down to business with speed dating. Other events may have games, or there may be dancing or a formal ball. In many cases, online dating and organised Hindu dating events cater specifically to professionals, however, this are a variety of alternatives available.

Hindu Online Dating

Online dating websites allow you to search for people who match your requirements in terms of income, education, etc. You can set these criteria as high or as broad as you like. What makes online dating worthwhile is that you can peruse the website at your own convenience whenever you have spare time and are in front of a computer. By browsing through the profiles of numerous other members on these sites, you get a lot more choices that can be analysed at least in terms of their pictures and personal information. Once you have created a short list of candidates, then you can decide on you would like to meet on a more personal basis. At first, this might consist of only online chat or a brief exchange of emails. But who knows where it can go from there! Why not book some events or sign up now for our Hindu online dating service. Register on the left.

Another Successful Halloween

2009-11-03 11:06:10 On Saturday night we celebrated our 5th successful Halloween party in a row. A big thank you to all 195 people who attended and made it such a great night. We had lots of lovely comments on the night and some by email. Here are some of the best ones. After that we address some of the other feedback given about the party. "I had a really good time on sat night and met some nice people" "I really like the Abbey, it is the best venue you use, but then I do live nearby!" "I'm really enjoying this event, its probably the best one for a while." "Yes, I enjoyed it, very good atmosphere too." "There were some lovely men around." Although we mostly get positive feedback here are some of the issues raised along with our responses. Q1. Were there more women than men? A. Not really. There were 108 women and 95 men on the confirmed list. We always get a close 50:50 ratio although this cannot be guaranteed. Our product is our guests and therefore we are subject to outside influences, but we make loads of effort to balance all these factors to get an even ratio. Q2. We only had one free drink. A. If we were to include lots of drinks in the ticket price, it would simply mean a higher ticket price, and therefore probably less people. We can negotiate deals for a limited number of drinks but the venue is entitled and needs to make a profit. On Saturday night we had drinks left over. Q3. The eyeball ice breaker was good but I found another woman with the same number as me? A. We created a simple ice breaking game with plastic eyeballs with matching numbers. We had lots of duplicates to make it really easy so everyone who made an effort could get their drink. You would therefore find same people with the same number in both sexes. Q4. Why was the tarot reader fully booked? A. She was very popular but there was only one Haley, and 200 guests. We always state on the site and in the reminder email sent out the day prior, that activities will get booked up. We advise early arrival. In the future we may offer a pre-booking service for this with a small additional charge. Please let us know your thoughts on this. Q5. Why was speed dating fully booked? A. It's popular. Again with 200 guests its not possible for everyone to take part and we make it clear that its available on a first come first served basis in the reminder email. Speed dating is also more popular with the ladies than with the men who are happy mingling. Generally our speed dating runs very smoothly but inevitably when managing 200 people in a bar with alcohol flowing there are going to be some disappointments but these are rare. The general rule is arrive early to be sure of a place. Q6. I didn't like the music the band played. A. The band always play a variety of music, and we get lots of good feedback about them. Sorry, but you just can't please everyone. Q7. It offered no benefit to being in a bar. A. We offer a relaxed format where singles, who are typically past clubbing age, can come in groups or alone, and know that there will be a very welcoming friendly atmosphere. Everyone is single, there is an even or close to even ratio of men to women, carefully controlled music volume, several mechanisms to help you interact with other guests, events tailored to fairly narrow age bands of around 10-15 years, live music, magician, tarot reader - and that was just this one event! We would not be in our 8th year if our events did not offer benefits over just being in a bar. Q8. The 'hosts' seemed more interested in standing by the bar in the far right corner than mingling with the guests A. The hosts stood at the bar were managing and handing out the free drinks. We had 7 other hosts who were mingling and coordinating activities. It's our hosts that make our events different. If you want introductions please ask. We have lots more events coming up. Over the past 8 years we have found that people enjoy the events more the 2nd and subsequent times they attend. We also continually innovate with new ideas to keep things fresh and to attract new people. So we hope to see you again soon. Although, giving you a fun night out is our key objective lots of couples have met through our parties. Keep coming and it could be you.

2009-11-06 11:50:19

Hindu Dating Trends

Why Organised Hindu Dating events, Speed Dating and Hindu Online Dating is so popular in the UK

2009-11-06 11:50:29

Hindu Dating Trends

Why Organised Hindu Dating events, Speed Dating and Hindu Online Dating is so popular in the UK

2009-11-06 11:50:43

Hindu Dating Trends

Why Organised Hindu Dating events, Speed Dating and Hindu Online Dating is so popular in the UK

Hindu Dating Trends

2009-11-06 13:26:19

Why Organised Hindu Dating events, Speed Dating and Hindu Online Dating is so popular in the UK

Hindu Social Events

Big social events are another popular way for Hindus to meet other Hindus. These events are usually large parties or galas where people come for the express purpose of meeting others for dating purposes. Many of these events are arranged on internet websites. They generally are organized according to religion, i.e. there might be a �Hindu + Sikh� event, and also age, i.e., for ages 22 to 36. The event may start with a mixer and social drinking, and then get down to business with speed dating. Other events may have games, or there may be dancing or a formal ball. In many cases, online dating and organised dating events cater specifically to professionals, however, this are a variety of alternatives available.

Hindu Online Dating

Hindu Dating Trends

2009-11-06 12:08:12

Why Organised Hindu Dating events, Speed Dating and Hindu Online Dating is so popular in the UK

Hindu Speed Dating

A newspaper advert for the TV show "Dating in the Dark" has been banned after it suggested that ginger haired people were unattractive.

The advert featured the slogan, "How do you spot a ginger in the dark?"

The show worked by getting singletons to have several dates together in complete darkness so they had no idea what each the other looked like.

This wasn't the first time the series had used risque slogans.� It had previously used the phrase: "When the lights come on I just hope I haven't been kissing Shrek."

The makers of the show, Virgin Media, treid to justify this by saying that the show was just an experiment to find out if people could be influenced by personality rather than by looks alone.

However the Advertising Standards Authority upheld several complaints� that the ad was likely to cause offence and should not be repeated..

"We considered the text was likely to be interpreted ... as a statement that reflected a choice between looks and personality ... being a suggestion that people with ginger hair were unattractive," the ASA said.
James Preece

Dating Coach for Singlesolution.com

How to Break the Ice when it snows

2010-01-13 12:08:55 Just because it�s snowing doesn�t mean you can�t keep dating.� There are many things you can do outside that will help make an entertaining and unforgettable date. �Not only with they get your adrenalin going and raise your temperature but they won�t cost you much either. I�ve put together a few ideas for some brilliant dates in the snow. Just remember to warn your date to wrap up warm! Snowman Building:�� Very simple but very entertaining. Bring along a few buttons, carrots and bbq brickettes. Building a snowman together will help you both bond quickly. Snow Paint:� This is great fun. Mix some food colouring with water and put it in a spray bottle. You can then take turns to squirt it on the snow and create works of art. Sledging:� Not just for kids. You can either buy one for about �10 or make your own from a piece of wood or cardboard. Snow Golf:� You just need a couple of golf balls for this one.� Dig some holes in the snow and take turns trying to get the balls into them. You could even bury some empty tin cans to make the holes even better. Snowball fights aren�t an especially good idea for a first date, but if you already know them they can be quite flirtatious if done playfully. Finally, make sure you�ve researched a warm pub or restaurant you can go on to afterwards to thaw out � ideally somewhere with a roaring fire! James Preece�� Dating Coach for� http://www.singlesolution.com

Common online dating myths

2010-01-20 13:53:40 It's amazing how many people still believe outdated misconceptions about online dating.� They use these excuses as reasons not to give it a go and therefore hinder their chances of meeting some lovely people.� Here are some common myths that I'm going to bust for you now: 1) Isn't Online Dating just full of losers and weirdos? Over 50% of singles have tried online dating, so you can't class that many as "weird"!�� Yes, as with any large mix of people there will be a few oddballs, but overall most online daters are busy professionals who just don't have time to meet people in bars and clubs.�� Anyone that gives online dating a go is obviously a little adventurous . 2) I don't want to put my photo up. What if someone I know sees it? In order to see your photo, they would have to be on the website themselves.� Most people don't have an issue putting their photo on social media sites like Facebook, so why would you be worried about a private members site?�� A profile without a photo is a bit like sending out a CV without any jobs listed on it - pointless! 3) What if I get stuck on a date with someone I can't stand? This is the reason why I suggest you never arrange a drinks or dinner date.� Instead, say you are busy and just meet for an hour for coffee.� If you don't get on, you can leave. If you hit it off, you can always meet again or "cancel" your other plans! 4) Doesn't everyone lie on their profile? I' m not going to deny that white lies are common - after all the intention is to present the very best possible version of "you"�� However, bigger fibs are rare as they are instantly obvious once you do meet.�� There's no point saying you are 6ft2 if you are really 5ft 5 as you won't get away with. Therefore nobody would dare to pretend they are. 5) Online Dating is too expensive! Most online dating sites work out more expensive if you only sign up for one month, but almost all sites can work out much cheaper if you do it over the long term. You really do get what you pay for and you are paying for the security, quality and anonymity they site offers.�� People are happy to pay for a gym membership or for a theatre ticket, so why not pay a little to boost your love life? So what are you waiting for? James Preece� - The Dating Guru www.singlesolution.com

1) Isn't Online Dating just full of losers and weirdos?

Over 50% of singles have tried online dating, so you can't class that many as "weird"!�� Yes, as with any large mix of people there will be a few oddballs, but overall most online daters are busy professionals who just don't have time to meet people in bars and clubs.�� Anyone that gives online dating a go is obviously a little adventurous .

2) I don't want to put my photo up. What if someone I know sees it?

In order to see your photo, they would have to be on the website themselves.� Most people don't have an issue putting their photo on social media sites like Facebook, so why would you be worried about a private members site?�� A profile without a photo is a bit like sending out a CV without any jobs listed on it - pointless!

3) What if I get stuck on a date with someone I can't stand?

This is the reason why I suggest you never arrange a drinks or dinner date.� Instead, say you are busy and just meet for an hour for coffee.� If you don't get on, you can leave. If you hit it off, you can always meet again or "cancel" your other plans!

4) Doesn't everyone lie on their profile?

I' m not going to deny that white lies are common - after all the intention is to present the very best possible version of "you"�� However, bigger fibs are rare as they are instantly obvious once you do meet.�� There's no point saying you are 6ft2 if you are really 5ft 5 as you won't get away with. Therefore nobody would dare to pretend they are.

5) Online Dating is too expensive!

Most online dating sites work out more expensive if you only sign up for one month, but almost all sites can work out much cheaper if you do it over the long term. You really do get what you pay for and you are paying for the security, quality and anonymity they site offers.�� People are happy to pay for a gym membership or for a theatre ticket, so why not pay a little to boost your love life?

So what are you waiting for?

James Preece� - The Dating Guru

www.singlesolution.com

Common online dating myths

2010-01-20 13:58:33 It's amazing how many people still believe outdated misconceptions about online dating.� They use these excuses as reasons not to give it a go and therefore hinder their chances of meeting some lovely people.� Here are some common myths that I'm going to bust for you now: 1) Isn't Online Dating just full of losers and weirdos? Over 50% of singles have tried online dating, so you can't class that many as "weird"!�� Yes, as with any large mix of people there will be a few oddballs, but overall most online daters are busy professionals who just don't have time to meet people in bars and clubs.�� Anyone that gives online dating a go is obviously a little adventurous . 2) I don't want to put my photo up. What if someone I know sees it? In order to see your photo, they would have to be on the website themselves.� Most people don't have an issue putting their photo on social media sites like Facebook, so why would you be worried about a private members site?�� A profile without a photo is a bit like sending out a CV without any jobs listed on it - pointless! 3) What if I get stuck on a date with someone I can't stand? This is the reason why I suggest you never arrange a drinks or dinner date.� Instead, say you are busy and just meet for an hour for coffee.� If you don't get on, you can leave. If you hit it off, you can always meet again or "cancel" your other plans! 4) Doesn't everyone lie on their profile? I' m not going to deny that white lies are common - after all the intention is to present the very best possible version of "you"�� However, bigger fibs are rare as they are instantly obvious once you do meet.�� There's no point saying you are 6ft2 if you are really 5ft 5 as you won't get away with. Therefore nobody would dare to pretend they are. 5) Online Dating is too expensive! Most online dating sites work out more expensive if you only sign up for one month, but almost all sites can work out much cheaper if you do it over the long term. You really do get what you pay for and you are paying for the security, quality and anonymity they site offers.�� People are happy to pay for a gym membership or for a theatre ticket, so why not pay a little to boost your love life? So what are you waiting for? James Preece� - The Dating Guru www.singlesolution.com

James Preece in Scarlet Magazine

2010-01-22 11:24:08 I'm very excited to tell you all that I'm featured as the guest "Agony Uncle" for the current issue of Scarlet Magazine. For this article, I joined resident experts Pam Spurr and Flic Everett to help with reader's dating problems. Scarlet is available from all good newsagents including WHSmith. If you have any dating dilemmas or need any advice then email me and I'll try and help. You can reach me at james@singlesolution.com James Preece - The Dating Expert for www.singlesolution.com

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2010-01-22 11:23:01

James Preece in Scarlet Magazine

2010-01-22 11:22:07 I'm very excited to tell you all that I'm featured as the guest "Agony Uncle" for the current issue of Scarlet Magazine. For this article, I joined resident expert Pam Spurr and Flic Everett to a Scarlet is available from all good newsagents including WHSmith. If you have any dating dilemmas or need any advice then email me and I'll try and help. You can reach me at james@singlesolution.com James Preece - The Dating Guru for www.singlesolution.com

James Preece in Scarlet Magazine

2010-01-22 11:23:25 I'm very excited to tell you all that I'm featured as the guest "Agony Uncle" for the current issue of Scarlet Magazine. For this article, I joined resident experts Pam Spurr and Flic Everett to help with reader's dating problems. Scarlet is available from all good newsagents including WHSmith. If you have any dating dilemmas or need any advice then email me and I'll try and help. You can reach me at james@singlesolution.com James Preece - The Dating Guru for www.singlesolution.com

James Preece in Scarlet Magazine

2010-01-22 11:23:35 I'm very excited to tell you all that I'm featured as the guest "Agony Uncle" for the current issue of Scarlet Magazine. For this article, I joined resident experts Pam Spurr and Flic Everett to help with reader's dating problems. Scarlet is available from all good newsagents including WHSmith. If you have any dating dilemmas or need any advice then email me and I'll try and help. You can reach me at james@singlesolution.com James Preece - The Dating Guru for www.singlesolution.com

James Preece in Scarlet Magazine

" Dear James, I�m a divorced 34 year old single mother.� I have a Masters Degree, a job that I love and own two houses.

I have reached a time in my life where I would like to start dating and maybe get married again one day. So far, I have had a hard time meeting mature men my own age. My friends assure me that I'm a great catch - beautiful, great catch, funny, good personality etc.� However, the few guys I�ve dated have called things off for really odd reasons. I had one date that I felt went well. Later that night he sends me a TEXT MESSAGE to say �the conversation was great and you�re a beautiful girl. But, you being a vegetarian is a deal breaker for me.� Other situations didn�t fare much better. I find it very very very hard to believe that being a vegetarian is that much of a turn off to somebody. Do men say things like that out of some sort of intimidation or insecurity factor? Where is a good place to meet a mature man in his late 30�s (no bars please!).� Please can you help?� M" Hi M, Many thanks for your question.� It's something I get asked all the time so I'll definitely try to help :)� You need to know that you are not alone and there are huge numbers of women in the same situation. Let's get right to the point.� You are right, it was probably nothing to do with being a vegetarian.� ( Unless he was a butcher?!)�� It's much more likely that these men are getting cold feet simply because you have a child. I know, it's very unfair, but not many younger men are mature enough to handle it. They aren't ready to take on extra responsibility and will want to have kids of their own a bit later in their lives. Some even have a hard time looking after themselves right now!� Not only that but they will be paranoid about your ex-husband popping back on the scene at some point, even if he isn't at the moment. It's not just you who they are dating, but three of you.� They don't want to hurt your feelings and tell you this directly so they make up crazy excuses instead. Oh, and to top this off, there are men who will even be intimidated or insecure that you've got a great job, your own place etc if they're not sorted their own lives out. But don't worry, once men get a bit older and grow up a bit, they can be quite happy to settle down. There are many decent men in their 30s who would jump at the chance to date you, it's just a matter of finding them! So, what do I suggest? Bars are a bad place for normal people to meet.� All that alcohol, loud music and cramped conditions make them absolute nightmares...at least at weekends. However, find out if there are any singles events in your area. Most busy cities have them each week and most men are professional and settled.� Theatre trips and wine tastings can be fun, interesting nights out. Online dating is definitely your best way forward.� Firstly, you can state clearly that you are a single mother so you'll only be contacted by men who are happy with that. Eharmony is ok but I wouldn't think it was right for you. The site tends to focus on psychological matching rather than photos, at least initially. If you are told you are beautiful then why not use that to your advantage and put up some great pictures to get attention? Remember to be proactive on the dating site too. You can't just wait for people to contact you. Take action and you'll soon have them queing up to date you :) Safety isn't really an issue on the decent dating sites. Just remember not to give out your surname, real email or phone number until you are sure you are interested.� Trust your instincts, meet in a safe busy place you know and always tell a friend where you will be. I've put a few reviews about Dating Sites on my website which might help as there are so many to choose from. Try taking some evening classes too.� Cooking and art classes often attract single men as they sign up simply to meet single women! At the very least you will make some new friends. Also, talk to anyone you find interesting in day to day life, such as in the supermarket, coffee shops or bookstores. Finally, another great idea can be to get all your friends to help you. Tell them what you are looking for and ask if they know any great guys. People love challenges like this and you never know you might meet. I'll stop there for now. If there is anything else you'd like to know then please don't hesitate to ask. Good luck! James Preece - The Dating Guru www.singlesolution.com

Why can't I meet decent men?

2010-01-28 12:17:23

" Dear James, I�m a divorced 34 year old single mother.� I have a Masters Degree, a job that I love and own two houses.

I have reached a time in my life where I would like to start dating and maybe get married again one day. So far, I have had a hard time meeting mature men my own age. My friends assure me that I'm a great catch - beautiful, great catch, funny, good personality etc.� However, the few guys I�ve dated have called things off for really odd reasons. I had one date that I felt went well. Later that night he sends me a TEXT MESSAGE to say �the conversation was great and you�re a beautiful girl. But, you being a vegetarian is a deal breaker for me.� Other situations didn�t fare much better. I find it very very very hard to believe that being a vegetarian is that much of a turn off to somebody. Do men say things like that out of some sort of intimidation or insecurity factor? Where is a good place to meet a mature man in his late 30�s (no bars please!).� Please can you help?� M" Hi M, Many thanks for your question.� It's something I get asked all the time so I'll definitely try to help :)� You need to know that you are not alone and there are huge numbers of women in the same situation. Let's get right to the point.� You are right, it was probably nothing to do with being a vegetarian.� ( Unless he was a butcher?!)�� It's much more likely that these men are getting cold feet simply because you have a child. I know, it's very unfair, but not many younger men are mature enough to handle it. They aren't ready to take on extra responsibility and will want to have kids of their own a bit later in their lives. Some even have a hard time looking after themselves right now!� Not only that but they will be paranoid about your ex-husband popping back on the scene at some point, even if he isn't at the moment. It's not just you who they are dating, but three of you.� They don't want to hurt your feelings and tell you this directly so they make up crazy excuses instead. Oh, and to top this off, there are men who will even be intimidated or insecure that you've got a great job, your own place etc if they're not sorted their own lives out. But don't worry, once men get a bit older and grow up a bit, they can be quite happy to settle down. There are many decent men in their 30s who would jump at the chance to date you, it's just a matter of finding them! So, what do I suggest? Bars are a bad place for normal people to meet.� All that alcohol, loud music and cramped conditions make them absolute nightmares...at least at weekends. However, find out if there are any singles events in your area. Most busy cities have them each week and most men are professional and settled.� Theatre trips and wine tastings can be fun, interesting nights out. Online dating is definitely your best way forward.� Firstly, you can state clearly that you are a single mother so you'll only be contacted by men who are happy with that. Eharmony is ok but I wouldn't think it was right for you. The site tends to focus on psychological matching rather than photos, at least initially. If you are told you are beautiful then why not use that to your advantage and put up some great pictures to get attention? Remember to be proactive on the dating site too. You can't just wait for people to contact you. Take action and you'll soon have them queing up to date you :) Safety isn't really an issue on the decent dating sites. Just remember not to give out your surname, real email or phone number until you are sure you are interested.� Trust your instincts, meet in a safe busy place you know and always tell a friend where you will be. I've put a few reviews about Dating Sites on my website which might help as there are so many to choose from. Try taking some evening classes too.� Cooking and art classes often attract single men as they sign up simply to meet single women! At the very least you will make some new friends. Also, talk to anyone you find interesting in day to day life, such as in the supermarket, coffee shops or bookstores. Finally, another great idea can be to get all your friends to help you. Tell them what you are looking for and ask if they know any great guys. People love challenges like this and you never know you might meet. I'll stop there for now. If there is anything else you'd like to know then please don't hesitate to ask. Good luck! James Preece - The Dating Guru www.singlesolution.com

Why can't I meet decent men?

2010-01-28 12:23:28

" Dear James, I�m a divorced 34 year old single mother.� I have a Masters Degree, a job that I love and own two houses.

Why can't I meet decent men?

2010-01-28 12:23:45

" Dear James, I�m a divorced 34 year old single mother.� I have a Masters Degree, a job that I love and own two houses.

Why can't I meet decent men?

2010-01-28 12:23:52

What's all the fuss about Valentines?

2010-02-08 16:22:48 As the 14th February approaches, many people's thoughts turn to Valentine's Day.�� For some, it's day to enjoy with a partner, but for many singles it can be quite a depressing time!� In fact, some people refer to Valentine's as Singles Awareness Day...aka SAD. But it really doesn't need to be that way.� In fact, it can be the best day of the year if you in the right mindset. Here are some top tips to help you get the most out of it: 1) Instead of feeling frustrated for not having a significant other to spend the day, singles can spend Valentine's Day in a constructive manner by expressing love and affection for people around them.� Be greatful for the people you have in your life, not the ones you don't. 2) Be your own Valentine.� Give yourself a special treat, such as booking a spa session, cooking your favourite meal or buy a new outfit. You need to be able to love yourself before you can ever truly anyone else. 3) Do not define yourself by your relationship status. Your relationship status is not your identity! 4) For the ultimate feelgood factor, do something great for somebody else.� You'll feel amazing if you go out of your way to help another person. Perhaps you could have tea with a lonely elderly relative or donate your time to a local charity. 5) Get out there and enjoy yourself.� Valentine's Day if probably THE best day of the year for singles.� You'll have more free cash, more time and less pressure than couples, so make the most of it!� Get your other single friends together and hit the bars where all the other singles will be partying. James Preece - The Dating Guru www.singlesolution.com P.s The Single Solution will be running two big London Singles parties on Saturday 13th February 2010.� Book up now and join over 300 gorgeous guests.

What's all the fuss about Valentines?

2010-02-08 16:14:42 As the 14th February approaches, many people's thoughts turn to Valentine's Day.�� For some, it's day to enjoy with a partner, but for many singles it can be quite a depressing time!� In fact, some people refer to Valentine's as Singles Awareness Day...aka SAD. But it really doesn't need to be that way.� In fact, it can be the best day of the year if you in the right mindset. Here are some top tips to help you get the most out of it: 1) Instead of feeling frustrated for not having a significant other to spend the day, singles can spend Valentine's Day in a constructive manner by expressing love and affection for people around them.� Be greatful for the people you have in your life, not the ones you don't. 2) Be your own Valentine.� Give yourself a special treat, such as booking a spa session, cooking your favourite meal or buy a new outfit. You need to be able to love yourself before you can ever truly anyone else. 3) 4) For ultimate feelgood factor, do something great for somebody else.� You'll feel amazing if you go out of your way to help another person. Perhaps you could have tea with a lonely elderly relative or donate your time to a local charity. 5) Get out there and enjoy yourself.� Valentine's Day if probably THE best day of the year for singles.� You'll have more free cash, more time and less pressure than couples, so make the most of it!

What's all the fuss about Valentines?

2010-02-08 16:15:47 As the 14th February approaches, many people's thoughts turn to Valentine's Day.�� For some, it's day to enjoy with a partner, but for many singles it can be quite a depressing time!� In fact, some people refer to Valentine's as Singles Awareness Day...aka SAD. But it really doesn't need to be that way.� In fact, it can be the best day of the year if you in the right mindset. Here are some top tips to help you get the most out of it: 1) Instead of feeling frustrated for not having a significant other to spend the day, singles can spend Valentine's Day in a constructive manner by expressing love and affection for people around them.� Be greatful for the people you have in your life, not the ones you don't. 2) Be your own Valentine.� Give yourself a special treat, such as booking a spa session, cooking your favourite meal or buy a new outfit. You need to be able to love yourself before you can ever truly anyone else. 3) 4) For ultimate feelgood factor, do something great for somebody else.� You'll feel amazing if you go out of your way to help another person. Perhaps you could have tea with a lonely elderly relative or donate your time to a local charity. 5) Get out there and enjoy yourself.� Valentine's Day if probably THE best day of the year for singles.� You'll have more free cash, more time and less pressure than couples, so make the most of it!

What's all the fuss about Valentines?

2010-02-08 16:15:52 As the 14th February approaches, many people's thoughts turn to Valentine's Day.�� For some, it's day to enjoy with a partner, but for many singles it can be quite a depressing time!� In fact, some people refer to Valentine's as Singles Awareness Day...aka SAD. But it really doesn't need to be that way.� In fact, it can be the best day of the year if you in the right mindset. Here are some top tips to help you get the most out of it: 1) Instead of feeling frustrated for not having a significant other to spend the day, singles can spend Valentine's Day in a constructive manner by expressing love and affection for people around them.� Be greatful for the people you have in your life, not the ones you don't. 2) Be your own Valentine.� Give yourself a special treat, such as booking a spa session, cooking your favourite meal or buy a new outfit. You need to be able to love yourself before you can ever truly anyone else. 3) 4) For ultimate feelgood factor, do something great for somebody else.� You'll feel amazing if you go out of your way to help another person. Perhaps you could have tea with a lonely elderly relative or donate your time to a local charity. 5) Get out there and enjoy yourself.� Valentine's Day if probably THE best day of the year for singles.� You'll have more free cash, more time and less pressure than couples, so make the most of it!

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2010-02-08 16:20:08

What's all the fuss about Valentines?

2010-02-08 16:20:41 As the 14th February approaches, many people's thoughts turn to Valentine's Day.�� For some, it's day to enjoy with a partner, but for many singles it can be quite a depressing time!� In fact, some people refer to Valentine's as Singles Awareness Day...aka SAD. But it really doesn't need to be that way.� In fact, it can be the best day of the year if you in the right mindset. Here are some top tips to help you get the most out of it: 1) Instead of feeling frustrated for not having a significant other to spend the day, singles can spend Valentine's Day in a constructive manner by expressing love and affection for people around them.� Be greatful for the people you have in your life, not the ones you don't. 2) Be your own Valentine.� Give yourself a special treat, such as booking a spa session, cooking your favourite meal or buy a new outfit. You need to be able to love yourself before you can ever truly anyone else. >3) Do not define yourself by your relationship status. Your relationship status is not your identity! 4) For ultimate feelgood factor, do something great for somebody else.� You'll feel amazing if you go out of your way to help another person. Perhaps you could have tea with a lonely elderly relative or donate your time to a local charity. 5) Get out there and enjoy yourself.� Valentine's Day if probably THE best day of the year for singles.� You'll have more free cash, more time and less pressure than couples, so make the most of it!� Get your other single friends together and hit the bars or singles parties.

What's all the fuss about Valentines?

2010-02-08 16:20:55 As the 14th February approaches, many people's thoughts turn to Valentine's Day.�� For some, it's day to enjoy with a partner, but for many singles it can be quite a depressing time!� In fact, some people refer to Valentine's as Singles Awareness Day...aka SAD. But it really doesn't need to be that way.� In fact, it can be the best day of the year if you in the right mindset. Here are some top tips to help you get the most out of it: 1) Instead of feeling frustrated for not having a significant other to spend the day, singles can spend Valentine's Day in a constructive manner by expressing love and affection for people around them.� Be greatful for the people you have in your life, not the ones you don't. 2) Be your own Valentine.� Give yourself a special treat, such as booking a spa session, cooking your favourite meal or buy a new outfit. You need to be able to love yourself before you can ever truly anyone else. 3) Do not define yourself by your relationship status. Your relationship status is not your identity! 4) For ultimate feelgood factor, do something great for somebody else.� You'll feel amazing if you go out of your way to help another person. Perhaps you could have tea with a lonely elderly relative or donate your time to a local charity. 5) Get out there and enjoy yourself.� Valentine's Day if probably THE best day of the year for singles.� You'll have more free cash, more time and less pressure than couples, so make the most of it!� Get your other single friends together and hit the bars or singles parties.

What's all the fuss about Valentines?

2010-02-08 16:21:00 As the 14th February approaches, many people's thoughts turn to Valentine's Day.�� For some, it's day to enjoy with a partner, but for many singles it can be quite a depressing time!� In fact, some people refer to Valentine's as Singles Awareness Day...aka SAD. But it really doesn't need to be that way.� In fact, it can be the best day of the year if you in the right mindset. Here are some top tips to help you get the most out of it: 1) Instead of feeling frustrated for not having a significant other to spend the day, singles can spend Valentine's Day in a constructive manner by expressing love and affection for people around them.� Be greatful for the people you have in your life, not the ones you don't. 2) Be your own Valentine.� Give yourself a special treat, such as booking a spa session, cooking your favourite meal or buy a new outfit. You need to be able to love yourself before you can ever truly anyone else. 3) Do not define yourself by your relationship status. Your relationship status is not your identity! 4) For ultimate feelgood factor, do something great for somebody else.� You'll feel amazing if you go out of your way to help another person. Perhaps you could have tea with a lonely elderly relative or donate your time to a local charity. 5) Get out there and enjoy yourself.� Valentine's Day if probably THE best day of the year for singles.� You'll have more free cash, more time and less pressure than couples, so make the most of it!� Get your other single friends together and hit the bars or singles parties.

What's all the fuss about Valentines?

2010-02-08 16:22:43 As the 14th February approaches, many people's thoughts turn to Valentine's Day.�� For some, it's day to enjoy with a partner, but for many singles it can be quite a depressing time!� In fact, some people refer to Valentine's as Singles Awareness Day...aka SAD. But it really doesn't need to be that way.� In fact, it can be the best day of the year if you in the right mindset. Here are some top tips to help you get the most out of it: 1) Instead of feeling frustrated for not having a significant other to spend the day, singles can spend Valentine's Day in a constructive manner by expressing love and affection for people around them.� Be greatful for the people you have in your life, not the ones you don't. 2) Be your own Valentine.� Give yourself a special treat, such as booking a spa session, cooking your favourite meal or buy a new outfit. You need to be able to love yourself before you can ever truly anyone else. 3) Do not define yourself by your relationship status. Your relationship status is not your identity! 4) For ultimate feelgood factor, do something great for somebody else.� You'll feel amazing if you go out of your way to help another person. Perhaps you could have tea with a lonely elderly relative or donate your time to a local charity. 5) Get out there and enjoy yourself.� Valentine's Day if probably THE best day of the year for singles.� You'll have more free cash, more time and less pressure than couples, so make the most of it!� Get your other single friends together and hit the bars where all the other singles will be partying. James Preece - The Dating Guru www.singlesolution.com P.s The Single Solutionwill be running two big London Singles parties on Saturday 13th February 2010.� Book up now and join over 300 gorgeous guests.

What's all the fuss about Valentines?

2010-02-08 16:22:48 As the 14th February approaches, many people's thoughts turn to Valentine's Day.�� For some, it's day to enjoy with a partner, but for many singles it can be quite a depressing time!� In fact, some people refer to Valentine's as Singles Awareness Day...aka SAD. But it really doesn't need to be that way.� In fact, it can be the best day of the year if you in the right mindset. Here are some top tips to help you get the most out of it: 1) Instead of feeling frustrated for not having a significant other to spend the day, singles can spend Valentine's Day in a constructive manner by expressing love and affection for people around them.� Be greatful for the people you have in your life, not the ones you don't. 2) Be your own Valentine.� Give yourself a special treat, such as booking a spa session, cooking your favourite meal or buy a new outfit. You need to be able to love yourself before you can ever truly anyone else. 3) Do not define yourself by your relationship status. Your relationship status is not your identity! 4) For ultimate feelgood factor, do something great for somebody else.� You'll feel amazing if you go out of your way to help another person. Perhaps you could have tea with a lonely elderly relative or donate your time to a local charity. 5) Get out there and enjoy yourself.� Valentine's Day if probably THE best day of the year for singles.� You'll have more free cash, more time and less pressure than couples, so make the most of it!� Get your other single friends together and hit the bars where all the other singles will be partying. James Preece - The Dating Guru www.singlesolution.com P.s The Single Solutionwill be running two big London Singles parties on Saturday 13th February 2010.� Book up now and join over 300 gorgeous guests.

Dumped because of a mobile phone

2010-02-09 17:01:58 Here's an amazing story thats was so funny and strange we wanted to share it with you. Apparently a man called Darren in Winnipeg, Canada, was dumped this week after his girlfriend found saucy texts on his phone. The messages were things like " Booty Call," "Where U at" and "be there soon."�� Not surprisingly, his girlfriend was furious to find them stored on his mobile. But all wasn't as it seemed.� It turned out that the messages were pre-installed generic texts that came with the phone.� He took it back to the shop to complain and demand an explanation. 'At first, we didn't believe him,' said shop assistant Mike Ford, "but when we looked at a couple of the same phones he bought, and found they all had the same messages.' Darren now wants the phones to be recalled and the messages removed, to stop others from having 'to go through the hell I'm going through.' So the lesson to be learnt here is that the first, most obvious conclusion isn't always the right one! James Preece -� The Dating Guru www.singlesolution.com

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2010-02-09 16:56:16

Dumped because of a mobile phone

2010-02-09 16:56:40 Here's an amazing story thats was so funny and strange we wanted to share it with you. Apparently a man called Darren in Winnipeg, Canada, was dumped this week after his girlfriend found saucy texts on his phone. The messages were things like " Booty Call" Darren now wants the phones to be recalled and the messages removed, to stop others from having 'to go through the hell I'm going through.' So the lesson to be learnt here is that the first, most obvious conclusion isn't always the right one! James Preece -� The Dating Guru www.singlesolution.com

Dumped because of a mobile phone

2010-02-09 17:01:42 Here's an amazing story thats was so funny and strange we wanted to share it with you. Apparently a man called Darren in Winnipeg, Canada, was dumped this week after his girlfriend found saucy texts on his phone. The messages were things like " Booty Call," "Where U at" and "be there soon."�� Not surprisingly, his girlfriend was furious to find them stored on his mobile. But all wasn't as it seemed.� It turned out that the messages were pre-installed generic texts that came with the phone.� He took it back to the shop to complain and demand an explanation. 'At first, we didn't believe him,' said shop assistant Mike Ford, "but when we looked at a couple of the same phones he bought, and found they all had the same messages.' Darren now wants the phones to be recalled and the messages removed, to stop others from having 'to go through the hell I'm going through.' So the lesson to be learnt here is that the first, most obvious conclusion isn't always the right one! James Preece -� The Dating Guru www.singlesolution.com

Dumped because of a mobile phone

2010-02-09 17:01:54 Here's an amazing story thats was so funny and strange we wanted to share it with you. Apparently a man called Darren in Winnipeg, Canada, was dumped this week after his girlfriend found saucy texts on his phone. The messages were things like " Booty Call," "Where U at" and "be there soon."�� Not surprisingly, his girlfriend was furious to find them stored on his mobile. But all wasn't as it seemed.� It turned out that the messages were pre-installed generic texts that came with the phone.� He took it back to the shop to complain and demand an explanation. 'At first, we didn't believe him,' said shop assistant Mike Ford, "but when we looked at a couple of the same phones he bought, and found they all had the same messages.' Darren now wants the phones to be recalled and the messages removed, to stop others from having 'to go through the hell I'm going through.' So the lesson to be learnt here is that the first, most obvious conclusion isn't always the right one! James Preece -� The Dating Guru www.singlesolution.com

Valentine's Parties - did Cupid find you?

2010-02-15 17:08:42 Once again we had our biggest and best parties of the year for Valentine's day. We had two Moorgate venues for this party - the younger one at The Cuban Bar and the mid 30s to late 40s party at Digress City. At Digress City we had over 250 guests.� The welcome wine went down well as did the Tarot Reader who was booked up very quickly. Later in the evening, most people joined the fun at the Cuban Bar for the afterparty. The stars of the show were the ever popular "Bluejacks", the Single Solution resident covers band. We saw quite a few matches at the parties so if Cupid sent you a little arrow we'd love to hear all about it! The year has only just started and we've got many more exciting events lined up and are planning some very special evenings for you. James - The Dating Guru www.singlesolution.com

Valentine's Parties - did Cupid find you?

2010-02-15 17:02:22 Once again we had our biggest and best parties of the year for Valentine's day. We had two venues for this party - the younger one at The Cuban Bar and the mid 30s to late 40s party at Digress City. Later in the evening, most people joined the fun at the Cuban Bar for the afterparty. The stars of the show were the ever popular "Bluejacks", the Single Solution red

Valentine's Parties - did Cupid find you?

2010-02-15 17:07:38 Once again we had our biggest and best parties of the year for Valentine's day. We had two Moorgate venues for this party - the younger one at The Cuban Bar and the mid 30s to late 40s party at Digress City. At Digress City we had over 250 guests.� The welcome wine went down well as did the Tarot Reader who was booked up very quickly. Later in the evening, most people joined the fun at the Cuban Bar for the afterparty. The stars of the show were the ever popular "Bluejacks", the Single Solution resident covers band. We saw quite a few matches at the parties so if Cupid sent you a little arrow we'd love to hear all about it! James - The Dating Guru www.singlesolution.com

Valentine's Parties - did Cupid find you?

2010-02-15 17:07:49 Once again we had our biggest and best parties of the year for Valentine's day. We had two Moorgate venues for this party - the younger one at The Cuban Bar and the mid 30s to late 40s party at Digress City. At Digress City we had over 250 guests.� The welcome wine went down well as did the Tarot Reader who was booked up very quickly. Later in the evening, most people joined the fun at the Cuban Bar for the afterparty. The stars of the show were the ever popular "Bluejacks", the Single Solution resident covers band. We saw quite a few matches at the parties so if Cupid sent you a little arrow we'd love to hear all about it! James - The Dating Guru www.singlesolution.com

Valentine's Parties - did Cupid find you?

2010-02-15 17:07:53 Once again we had our biggest and best parties of the year for Valentine's day. We had two Moorgate venues for this party - the younger one at The Cuban Bar and the mid 30s to late 40s party at Digress City. At Digress City we had over 250 guests.� The welcome wine went down well as did the Tarot Reader who was booked up very quickly. Later in the evening, most people joined the fun at the Cuban Bar for the afterparty. The stars of the show were the ever popular "Bluejacks", the Single Solution resident covers band. We saw quite a few matches at the parties so if Cupid sent you a little arrow we'd love to hear all about it! James - The Dating Guru www.singlesolution.com

Valentine's Parties - did Cupid find you?

2010-03-10 12:48:24 There's a well known saying that you'll find love when you stop trying and don't expect it.�� People say that if you just forget about finding someone then they'll find you anyway. So should you stop looking? My advice is absolutely not!� While I do believe it's true to a certain extent, it's also a fantastic excuse to do refuse responsibility.� If you are a happy, positive frame of mind and ready for love then it will come your way. The big secret is that you do have to give it a helping hand. If you want to get something in life, whether it's love, money, a new job or even a holiday then you need to take action.�� For example, if you'd like a new job then you'd polish up your CV, send it out to prospective employees and attend some interviews.�� You just wouldn't sit back, do nothing and wait for one to find you.� Event if one magically does then you can guarantee it won't be the best one you could possibly dream of. So what should you do?� Well as well as the obvious things like going out on dates, why not try and do more for yourself. � Use your spare time to go out and get a new haircut, hit the gym or buy some new outfits.� Take the chance to sign up to learn some new skills, such as dancing or cooking. They will all help you feel and look amazing, which will therefore make it easier to meet someone wonderful.� If you enjoy your life and enjoy being who are then others will naturally want to share it with you. The bottom line is this: Love will find you in the end but you need to help it along the way by being open and ready for it! Good luck, James Preece - The Dating Guru www.singlesolution.com

Won't it happen when I least expect it?

2010-03-10 12:49:03 There's a well known saying that you'll find love when you stop trying and don't expect it.�� People say that if you just forget about finding someone then they'll find you anyway. So should you stop looking? My advice is absolutely not!� While I do believe it's true to a certain extent, it's also a fantastic excuse to do refuse responsibility.� If you are a happy, positive frame of mind and ready for love then it will come your way. The big secret is that you do have to give it a helping hand. If you want to get something in life, whether it's love, money, a new job or even a holiday then you need to take action.�� For example, if you'd like a new job then you'd polish up your CV, send it out to prospective employees and attend some interviews.�� You just wouldn't sit back, do nothing and wait for one to find you.� Event if one magically does then you can guarantee it won't be the best one you could possibly dream of. So what should you do?� Well as well as the obvious things like going out on dates, why not try and do more for yourself. � Use your spare time to go out and get a new haircut, hit the gym or buy some new outfits.� Take the chance to sign up to learn some new skills, such as dancing or cooking. They will all help you feel and look amazing, which will therefore make it easier to meet someone wonderful.� If you enjoy your life and enjoy being who are then others will naturally want to share it with you. The bottom line is this: Love will find you in the end but you need to help it along the way by being open and ready for it! Good luck, James Preece - The Dating Guru www.singlesolution.com