This month on 30 Dates, I'll be showcasing some of the winners from last month's UK Dating Awards. I'll kick things off with two which were particularly close to my heart – Dating Blog of the Year, and Dating Blogger of the Year. Back in April when I set up the Awards, the reason I stumbled across the idea was because, as a dating blogger myself, I realised very few competitions existed which actually recognised Dating as a stand-alone dating topic. The more I thought about it, the more I realised none of the areas of the dating industry were recognised Read More

I start this blog post by putting my hands up and admitting that I, personally, have never had an ‘open relationship'. I once tried to have a casual relationship, in a situation which could only have been casual, and failed appallingly! When it comes to dating, I'm a serial monogamist, through and through. Yes, I'm more than happy on my own, but if I'm not completely single, then a committed relationship with one person is for me. That said, I understand that it's never just a case of one mould fitting all. I think that's one of the best Read More

Resident stylist Sian is back with some ideas of how to look your best, should someone ask you to go Ice Skating over the winter season! While I'm away exploring the Aussie summer, Sian will also be testing out some winter date ideas in London, so watch this space for her write-ups! Miss Twenty-Nine xxx Ice Skating Date – Look Number One Ice skating is a great option for a first date and you're not short of options around this time of year! I will be reviewing the ice skating and Christmas market at Canary Wharf for 30 Dates very soon so Read More

Following my recent post about dating in London in your thirties, a blog reader contacted me to ask if she could shed some light on online dating in your forties. So here it is … her personal Dating Odyssey. Miss Twenty-Nine xxx 2001-2014: A Dating Odyssey I read the recent blog about dating in your 30's and HAD to write about my experiences. I'm not looking to get married or have babies – I'm now in my 40's and have a completely different approach. Let me take you back……. It's 2001 and I'm online dating. It's a pretty new and cool thing to Read More

Yes I have a confession to make! Though I don't think it's a bad one! When I first booked my flights to Australia three or four months ago, I had various reasons. I hadn't been on holiday properly for almost two years, and the craziness that has become 30 Dates meant that I never really stop. Even after work, most nights I'm doing something for the blog. I was last in Australia six years ago, and in my three months over here, I made a whole heap of incredible friends. Friends who I've been promising to visit again for years. Friends who've Read More