It's September 29th, which means exactly a year ago today I finished my 30 Dates, trekking up to the Hollywood sign in LA with the Hollywood Actor. 30 Blind Dates down, a whole year of adventures to come! As one of the birthday cards I've already opened says … “what an epic year!” And so it only seems fitting to round off my final day as a 30 year-old, by revisiting the best of my 30 Dates – the only date to score 10/10 on my rather strict scoring system! The Enigma. He took me to Hint Hunt, where Read More

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For years, homosexuality was something that went unspoken. First it was illegal, and then, even when it was legalised, it was still taboo. For decades gay men and women have struggled to come out, and their sexuality has been seen as an aspect of their personalities that was better left unspoken. As gay rights evolved, the voice of the gay population grew stronger, louder and more self-defined, shedding the taboos and bringing sexual diversity into everyday life. While it is still not the case in most parts of the world, in the UK in 2014, gay people finally enjoy equality with Read More

Each week on 30 Dates, we suggest some date options in what can feel like an immense city! Gallery Mess, Chelsea If you're looking for a date venue to impress, but that won't break the bank, Gallery Mess is a great shout. Part of the Saatchi Gallery, the restaurant is elegant but understated. The location is perfect, tucked just off the King's Road, on a romantic, quiet alley. Two minutes from Sloane Square tube, you walk past beautiful statues of children playing hopscotch on the bollards en route to the gallery. I met up with The Enigma earlier this week Read More

One of the things I love most about 30 Dates is the way it has grown into a community of singles all over the world. Yes, I know it's not just singles who consult the blog for dating tales, and London Date Venue tips, but for the most part, it's the single readers who engage in dialogue with me. On an average week, I can get anything up to ten emails from new single readers around the world. Often they have their own Henley Boy stories to tell. Or maybe they're going through a bad patch, Read More