Dating advice and guides

Everything from writing your profile and starting a conversation to spotting fakes and managing your membership, all in one place.

Getting started

Dating again in your 40s and 50s

Coming back to dating after years away? Start here.

My online dating profile: nailed it!

How to write a profile that sounds like you and gives people a reason to get in touch.

10 dating profile photos you shouldn't post

The photos to leave out, and what to use instead.

How to start a conversation on a dating site

Opening lines that get replies, and questions that keep a chat flowing.

First date ideas that actually work

Relaxed, low-pressure ideas for meeting someone for the first time.

Relationship or situationship?

Not sure what you are? The signs to look for, and how to ask.

How to let someone down gently

How to say it isn't going anywhere kindly, whatever stage you're at.

A guide to online dating lingo

Ghosting, breadcrumbing, love bombing and more, in plain English.

How to spot a fake dating profile

The warning signs, and what to do if you spot one.

What the badges mean

Ticks, badges and ratings explained, and how to earn your own.

What's free and what's VIP?

Free, VIP and VIP Plus compared side by side, with prices.

How to cancel your membership

Where to go to stop your VIP membership renewing, step by step.

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