Dating Advice

Dating advice from our relationship experts here at Match. From online dating tips to first date advice we’re here to help you every step of the way!

Diary of a Free Dating Trial
We asked match.com user Sophie Louise to document her experience of the 3 days free dating trial. Here's how she found…
20 unwritten rules of online dating
The rules of dating have changed. Forget that stuff about playing hard to get, expecting the man to pay, and never…
How soon should you message after a first date?
The first few minutes after a great first date are heaven. Your heartstrings feel like they're being plucked by angels.…
How to seduce someone using your eyes
If you're terrified by the idea of chatting up a complete stranger or someone you met on dating sites, the bad news is…
9 tell tale signs that your ex wants you back
Don't you just love it when old flames get back together? Be warned though; winning your ex back is a complicated…
Women, 10 habits that are keeping you single
Being single is great – but only if you want to be. It's not so much fun when you're fed up with dinner for one and…
How to chat someone up in 5 minutes flat
Whether you’re flirting in a bar or meeting an online date for the first time, those first few minutes of chat are…
11 ways to show a woman you’re interested – without saying a word
The best way to chat up a woman is by keeping your mouth shut. Fleeting eye contact and subtle body language say “I'm…
Five Things Women Do That Frighten Men Off
Men are like wild horses: they scare easy. There are lots of things women do that can set blokes off at a gallop, but…
Top 40 most cringeworthy pick up lines
Love them or hate them, these funny chat up lines could seriously damage your dating success and love life… 1.…
Alternative Free Dating Ideas to unleash your inner geek
Go from chatting on dating websites to a fun geek friendly first date! Scenario With millions of board games from the…
13 Free Dating Ideas you’ll be desperate to try
1) People Watching Bingo Spotted a handlebar moustache or handbag pup? First to score bingo gets to decide where the…
Go on boys, give me the best pick-up lines you’ve got
I've been on a lot of dates but I've never had anyone using any pick-up lines on me. I'm kind of gutted about this; it…
Match reveals the best tube stops for singles
TOUCH IN, LUCK OUT Top London stations for single ladies and laddies revealed by match.com study With so many…
Online Messaging: You Can Do Better Than ‘How’s U?’
You’ve been flicking through their pictures on your phone for days, but don’t know what to say to spark your first…
Dating app to First Date: a walkthrough guide
'Dates are like interviews with drinks... ' My friends sometimes say that 'Love will find you when you least expect…
The 10 best/worst pick-up lines – True dating stories
We’ve been asking singles in London what their best and worst pick-up lines are to get them a date. You think…
Pick-up lines That Work (And One’s Which Definitely Do Not)
Pick-up lines - argh, now there’s a tricky one. On the one hand, when dating has become such an app-based activity, I…
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