Glamour grilled experts and long-term happy couples and came up with the 10 Define-the-Relationship talks to have, all without ever saying, "We need to talk." Read More

Last Thursday night was the first ever UK Dating Awards. Anyone new to 30 Dates may not realize the Awards are my baby. Back in April of last year, I realized no Awards existed for the British Dating Industry, and so I went on to spend 6 months trying to convince a now rather established Industry to back my vision. It took a lot of work, but they did end up backing it – with over 200 nominations submitted between May and the end of September. The Awards saw winners in 25 categories recognised for their involvement in dating – from the Read More

To be honest I'm still recovering from Thursday's Awards ceremony … and will fill you in on all the goss over the next week, but for those of you who missed the ceremony, here's the incredible opening video, which my very talented sister put together in just two evenings. Thank you Niky!!! Miss Twenty-Nine xxx Read More

In over 15 hours, the UK Dating Industry will descend on the HAC in London, for the first annual UK Dating Awards. Regular blog readers will know the Awards are my baby – a project I've worked on since April of this year. I'm not gonna lie, it's certainly been an exhausting one. I can't remember the last time I went to bed before 3am, but right now, as I prepare for my final sleep before the Awards, I'm excited. Really excited. The first year has gone better than I could have ever hoped, with almost every top dating Read More

Winter has well and truly set in … so it's time for some warmer first date fashion options. Whether you're based in the UK, and off to a fireworks display, or over in the States, preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving, Sian has some perfect looks to keep you warm on those all important winter dates! The Fireworks Date – Look Number One While I am more of a summer person, I do love autumn/winter for fashion. Shopping for a winter coat is always a fun yearly event and this gorgeous waterfall coat from Next is an absolute steal at £65, which is Read More