Naturally enough, there are lots of things to pay attention to at different times in your relationship. This is just a prompt to think through some common things that come up at this stage: 1) Did your chemistry mask poor compatibility? One of the reasons that the move from NRE to ERE can … Continue reading Five things to pay attention to in the transition to existing relationship energy.
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The skill of partner selection part 2 – the wooly bit
The last post talked about relationship makers and dealbreakers – things that are pretty cut and dry. This post is about the desires, preferences and minor annoyances that you can have much more flexibility about. There is the squee factor - those things that make you wobbly in the knees and the grit factor - … Continue reading The skill of partner selection part 2 – the wooly bit
The skill of partner selection part 1 – the clear cut bit
I spent time last weekend with someone that was going on some first dates. Jamie had a few disastrous relationships of late, and was trying not to repeat the mistakes that he had made. We had a conversation about how you can do that, and I thought I'd share a few thoughts here. Given the huge … Continue reading The skill of partner selection part 1 – the clear cut bit
Ten dates for under a tenner
In this cash-strapped economy it can be difficult to find extra cash to splurge on expensive dates for the object of your affection, so we thought we would give you a few: Take a picnic to a local green space Picnics can be inexpensive, but are often considered weather dependant. Depending on your locality, you … Continue reading Ten dates for under a tenner
