Have you lied on your dating app? On the first version of my profile on the first dating app I opened in 2019, I lied about my age. I tried to justify it by saying that 'everyone' does it, so I can too. It's just a little white lie so it's ok. No! It's not ok. Despite the fact that lying on your dating app is a widespread practice, I stopped doing it. Why? I felt shitty about myself until I spilled the beans, I carried this dread about telling the other person the truth. When to tell the truth and how to tell the truth were scenarios running through my brain as I got to know someone. I always ..read more

As someone with a lot of experience using dating apps, you might think I would understand how NOT to get catfished. But the truth is that it's impossible to meet someone on a dating app without the possibility of meeting someone who is out to take advantage of you. I've NEVER learned how NOT to get catfished, I've just learned how to understand the risks of being online. I'd like to say that I can tell you the secret to identifying a catfisher but the reality is that you have to open yourself up when messaging someone on your dating app. Opening up means having to give a little trust to gain a ..read more

Why fear Friday the 13th? I say you should go out, have a blast and maybe end the night with a little magic in the bedroom. However you want to spend this 'unlucky' day, go all in. Want to give in to the myth that Friday the 13th is unlucky? Find a date that wants to hide from the night and plan on staying in and hiding from anything that could go wrong. And you could even make Lucky Charms Munch...who knew? Want to plan some fun activities designed to help you increase your luck? Here are my suggestions. Take a trip to Kensington Market and buy a lucky cat. There are so many choices and looki ..read more

Despite the fact that dating is about you, it's not personal! Stick with me here, because things are about to get really muddy before the clarity hits! When you are on a dating app, stop taking everything on the dating app so personally. It's HARD, I know! Dating profiles are about you. About your likes, your dislikes, your hopes and dreams and it reflects your genuine self. You are trying to interest another person in you so it seems very personal. It seems like this is all about you. Dating sucks because of all the rejection. And although it may SEEM very personal, it isn't. The other person ..read more

There are two very distinct groups of people on dating apps. Those who are there to smell the flowers and those who are there to get to the finish line. Likely, this is something you know. There are lots of people on dating apps who want to date-and-see. For many years, this was me. On dating apps I was clear about the fact that I wanted to enjoy dating and was open to a relationship but that the focus was on dating, not looking at the finish line goal of a long-term relationship. Most of the people I work with here are looking at the finish line. They want a partner, someone to love and be in ..read more

The iconic band is releasing a new album 17 years after the last album and over 60 years after having formed as a band. They've created a wildly anticipated album full of new music. The Rolling Stones both evolved and created something new and essentially 'them'. You may not feel as indestructible as Keith Richards (79) or as legendary as Mick Jagger (80), but if you want to date again, go for it. Don't let age or length of time between dates stop you. You've done a lot in your lifetime. If you want to start dating, no matter what your age or past history, don't let anyone tell you that you ca ..read more

Here are the five steps you need to follow when you are writing your online dating profile. Step 1: Create a high-impact introduction that is one paragraph long which creates interest in reading your profile further. Step 2: Write 3-5 things that are the most interesting things about you as related to the type of person you want to meet. These are things, like where you live, the type of relationship you want, employment, kids, pets, etc. Very briefly note any things that are non-negotiable, This has to be brief and include a reason, otherwise you risk being seen as overly negative. Step 3: He ..read more

Divorce, separation, conscious uncoupling, breakups, even ghosting can cause you to feel grief. It doesn't matter what gender you are, or what type of relationship you had, from marriage to having dated a few times, or even just having spent time getting to know each other online...when the hopes you have tied to the relationship end, you can experience intense grief. We all understand the grief that comes with divorce or the ending of a long-term relationship. The recognition from friends and family of your grief for the end of the relationship and the end of love is very comforting, but what ..read more

How you deal with it is completely up to you! This summer I wrote an online dating profile for a woman recently separated after a 20+ year marriage. As I'm asking her questions, I notice a pattern. She wanted everything to stay the same as when they were first married. She fully blames the end of the marriage on her husband because he changed. Marriage counseling is not my specialty, but what I do know, from personal experience, is that nobody is the same person they were 20 years ago so why would you expect things to be the same as when you were first married? What I also know, is that relati ..read more

Online dating is like riding a roller coaster—a thrilling adventure with its fair share of ups and downs. I started writing this blog post (in my head) while I was at Canada's Wonderland with my miniature human. Thinking about when I was online dating, it was a roller coaster. Luckily, I enjoy roller coasters, but with limits. So here is my take on how online dating can be compared to roller coasters. First, know what will make you sick and avoid it. For me, it's spinning rides that go around and around. In dating, it's people who are self-centered, who don't prioritize learning, and who are d ..read more