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Relationships on Female First

Relationships on Female First

The 'most wonderful time of the year' is officially over, and whether we like it or not we've entered a new year. After heavy-alcohol consumption, endless leftovers and never-ending festive fun, January can leave us feeling a little flat.

We start the year with so many good intentions, from getting fit to finding love, but these can be hard to stick to as the weather turns bitterly cold and our bank balances feel the post Christmas squeeze. So don't let the drop in temperature put a dampener on your dating life.

and let the team of experts from MySingleFriend explain why January is the perfect time to go into dating overdrive.

Play the numbers game

Lots of people start the New Year with a plan to find love. Dating sites and apps go into overdrive with people looking for someone to share those long dark nights with. So with more fish in the sea, it's the perfect time to go fishing. So give your dating profile a new year's spruce and get chatting.

Baby it's cold outside

It may be cold and miserable outside but that is the perfect opportunity to cosy up by a nice warm fire and get a little closer. There is something really romantic about a sharing a bottle of wine by a roaring fire - not to mention the flattering low light. Plus, when you do brave the elements on the walk home you have the perfect excuse to cosy up to share some body heat.

Dry January dating

Many people take the New Year as an opportunity to detox and cutting out alcohol. But this needn't mean closing the door on dating. You may usually indulge in some dutch courage on dates, but there are loads of great activities you can do which don't involve the pub. Suggest a museum, visiting a market or even tea and cake (dairy/gluten free if necessary).

No money? No worries.

Your financial situation in January is often more depressing than Blue Monday. Your bank balance took a pre-Christmas battering thanks to Black Friday and payday seems light-years away. However, don't lock yourself up inside and just wait it out, there are loads of options for free or low cost dates. Head out for a romantic walk, grab a coffee, or check out a gallery. You can join MySingleFriend.com for free and check out potential matches instantly so don't let your dwindling funds put a stop to your dating life.

The joy of the lunch date

With the sun setting at approximately 3pm every day, it can be hard to motivate yourself to head out for a date after a long day in the office. You forgot your gloves, the temperature is sub-zero and you think about your duvet and cranking the central heating up to 11 and suddenly braving the cold to meet someone for a first date seems the less appealing option. We are all guilty of it. So how about arranging a lunch date? You can check them out in the daylight, plus you can make a sharp exit if Cupid's arrow doesn't strike. Win, win.

Revisit old flames

With a jam-packed festive party calendar in the run up to Christmas, we often let potential matches slip through our fingers as we don't have time to meet for dates. So, if there was anyone who caught your eye last year, use this month to reconnect.

Challenge dating

Giving yourself an achievable target can be a great motivational tool, so try and go on at least one date a week. Earmark a particular day each week if it helps, and get out there meeting people. By setting yourself a challenge, it will be much easier to stick to.

Visit the silver screen

So January can be a bit of a quiet month socially, but with Oscar season upon us it is the perfect time for a cinema date. It's a great opportunity to not only enjoy some great cinema, but it also gives you plenty to talk about in the post-film debrief. Just make sure you don't hog the popcorn.

Get fit together

If your New Year's Resolution is to get fit, why not incorporate it into your dating life? Enjoying a physical activity together can be a brilliant icebreaker, and a fantastic opportunity to discover shared interest. So whether you fancy trying your hand at rock-climbing or bikram yoga, take a date along for the ride.

Wingman at the ready

Just like your New Year resolve to get a supermodel body by summer, it is much easier to stick to your resolution to give your love life a boost if you have a friend in tow. Whether you go on double dates, or just compare date nights over wine (or a kale smoothie) afterwards, having someone along for the journey makes it much more enjoyable.


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