Relationships

19 October 2018

Can a quick engagement lead to finding your 'happily ever after'?

In the interconnected and increasingly fast paced world we live in, swift engagements followed by an equally rapid rush to the alter are rising in popularity. With some couples committing ...
17 October 2018

Rachael Lloyd discusses gender roles in relationships

Yesterday my senses were briefly stimulated by an adventurous but rather spiky response to eharmony’s latest study in partnership with Oxford University. In short, analysis of a decade’s worth of online ...
27 September 2018

Six ways your friends can help you find love

As we tuned into Love Island each night, watching yet another couple become official, us singletons became increasingly obsessed with finding our own perfect match. However, between the endless scrolling ...
27 September 2018

Preparing for love in your later years

Preparing for going into any decade can fill us with a mixture of excitement and dread – after all, it’s the unknown, but once you’re over fifty you may feel ...
20 September 2018

Eight reasons you're not landing that fabled second date

Dating, ideally, should be a short process; we meet someone, chat excitedly, fall in love and voila… we’ve met the one! However, this isn’t always the case and we often ...
17 September 2018

Five dating mistakes you don't realise you're making

The buildup to a date can be a daunting feeling, and for many, their first time on a date can go horribly wrong. We feel anxious, scared, excited and have ...
11 September 2018

Holiday Blues: Should we separate?

For many, September still has that ‘back to school’ feeling – fresh stationary, new shoes and a new start. But unfortunately for some, it’s a time which makes them start ...
11 September 2018

Paving the way to manifesting the perfect relationship

Everyone dreams of a perfect relationship. Most of us spend our life in hope of finding our perfect partner who will love us and fulfil all our heart’s desires. It ...
11 September 2018

Seven reasons why you should try online dating when you're over 50

If you’ve come out of a long-term relationship and found yourself single in your fifties or sixties, you may be worrying that dating has changed a lot since you were ...

31 August 2018

Are women luckier in marriage the second time around?

Divorce is an emotionally draining and traumatic experience that often leaves women fearful of committing to marriage again. Yet, according to Matrimonial Consultant and Relationship Guru Sheela Mackintosh-Stewart, women are ...
26 August 2018

Four dating lessons we can learn from our parents

Often, the very thought of discussing dates with our parents fills us with dread as the question “have you met someone yet?” echoes in our minds. In turn, we give ...
25 August 2018

"My partner's cheated on me, now what?" Six tips from a relationships coach

Finding out a partner has cheated is often met with feelings of shock, hurt and betrayal. Whether you feel like hurling a sledgehammer into their car Béyonce-style or crying on ...
24 August 2018

Five simple cures for loneliness

In today’s society, sharing experiences and making new friends has never been easier, however social media can often create feelings of isolation when you are constantly surrounded by images of ...

23 August 2018

Four love lessons we learnt from Love Island 2018

As Love Island finally returned to our screens this summer, 3 million of us Brits tuned in to watch hot singletons find love – with a sprinkling of drama to ...
22 August 2018

How to inject romance back into your life

Did you know that one in six Brits believe love is dead? But don’t despair; we’ve asked eharmony’s relationship expert Verity Hogan to share her top tips on how to inject ...
22 August 2018

Eight dating hacks for Londoners

Dating can be intimidating even for the most confident of people, but there are some hacks that can make finding the right person a little easier. London is a great ...
20 August 2018

Meet your new-age relationship therapists

We all inevitably experience relationship difficulties at one point or another. From sexual incompatibility to distrust or poor communication, there’s an endless number of potential hurdles that can interrupt our ...
16 August 2018

Two peas in a pod - 7 tips for being a financially compatible couple

What do you look for in a partner? Good looks? Good personality? A good job? According to a new study by free-for-life credit report and score provider Noddle.co.uk, one in ...
15 August 2018

Seven ways to combat those first date nerves

First dates are nerve-wracking. Dating is supposed to be fun and enjoyable, but it’s natural to feel nervous sitting in front of someone you fancy the pants off. The anxiety ...
14 August 2018

How to write the perfect love letter to your husband

Writing love letters may seem a bit out dated – it's what they did before they had Facebook, right? However, it doesn't have to be. Love letters are still a ...

8 August 2018

Stop people pleasing - starting now!

Life Coach Carole Ann Rice looks at how you can please yourself and keep your friends happy, too. Do you worry inordinately about what people think of you? Would you ...
8 August 2018

How I survived domestic abuse - and how YOU can too

Alice-Rose Trent is among the 1.2million British women who experience domestic abuse each year. But Alice-Rose is no victim – she’s a survivor. Here, she tells Female First about how ...
6 August 2018

The art of creating the perfect man for you

Written by Michael Krayenhoff co-founder & dating expert at www.theinnercircle.co No man is perfect. But you can teach him how to be perfect for you. ...
3 August 2018

10 Worst first dates of all time!

A first date is a big deal, it tells you everything about a person you potentially want to create a future or have a relationship with. That first impression can ...