Earlier this week, I embarked on a minor war of words with American dating coach Evan Marc Katz, after stumbling over a pretty offensive post which he had written about me. His post disagreed with an article I had written for the Huffington Post. I wrote my response here on 30 Dates, and then after several attempts, I finally managed to elicit a response from him, after posting a link to my own response on his blog. In his response (which I have copied into the comments on my own blog post), he explained that he stands by what Read More

We grow up surrounded by social norms. Accepted rules of dating. Some are common sense. Some have become old wives tales. Some are standard women's magazine fodder. Others have been the source of huge financial gain to dating experts and writers worldwide. Never text a guy back immediately. Never reply with a message that's longer than the message you receive. Don't make plans too far ahead in the future if you've only just started dating someone. Don't sleep together on the first date. Don't show your cards too soon. Play hard to get. Read More

Apps have been big business in the dating world this year, and the question on everyone's lips has been “What will be the next big thing?”. The French app Happn has had some great PR over here in recent months, though I know a number of people who have found it quite glitchy, and in need of some improvements. So it was particularly refreshing to see a new contender enter the sphere. Trueview were awarded Best Newcomer App at this year's Awards. Here to explain more is Co-Founder Andrew Ibbotson - How does it feel to win the Award? It Read More

Today I did something empowering. I went to a supermarket. It's funny how memories work. The last time I wandered around an Australian supermarket, I was 25 years old and barely weeks into a year back-packing around the world. Looking back, it's crazy how much has changed in the last 6 years. Not just with where I am in life, but also with my attitude towards myself. When I think back to that supermarket, six years ago, food shopping was a very different experience, and one which highlights just how far I've come in terms of my own body image. Whilst Read More

Last night I did something I try not to do very often … I googled myself! Intrigued by which of my projects appear when you enter my name in Google, I flicked through the various web pages, and came across something I had never seen before. A rather surprising and scathing attack from someone on the other side of the world. Someone well-reknowned in the world of dating. Evan Marc Katz is an American dating coach. A former JDate staff member, he's been in the dating world a long time. These days he gives advice specifically to women. Read More