by Lani-Grace Odogwu | Aug 28, 2026 | dating coaching, psychology, values and purpose
I interviewed Rachel as part of my work experience because I was curious to know what a dating coach did, and I learnt a lot about the coaching process and the psychology of dating. Here is some of our conversation: So how do you give clients guidance without simply...
by Yasmin Land | Aug 25, 2026 | online communication, social media, teenage dating
With all the recent publicity about teenagers, social media and online activity, there is a danger that modern teenagers’ ideals and experience of dating is perceived as distorted and toxic. As The Children’s Society (2026) puts it: “With online harassment...
by Rachel New | Aug 21, 2026 | messaging, online dating
Bumble has officially ditched its signature requirement for straight women to message first and extended match time from 24 to 72 hours. While some speculate this signals a return to traditional gender roles, the shift actually reflects what online daters want most:...
by Rachel New | Jul 16, 2026 | casual dating, healthy dating, norms, situationship, unconscious bias
Are you stuck in a “situationship?” If you’ve ever found yourself hanging out, being physically intimate, and enjoying each other’s company, but with a complete absence of any formal label or future commitment—you’ve likely been in one. But...
by Rachel New | May 14, 2026 | attraction, consent, intimacy, sex, shyness, social anxiety, Virgin Island
Many of my clients ask “How do I show that I want to take things further and go on a date?” or “How do I know if my date wants to kiss?” They may have a fear of embarrassment, awkwardness, getting it wrong, harrassing or making the other person...
by Rachel New | Dec 17, 2025 | healthy dating, healthy relationships, LGBTQ+
Rachel’s coaching is gender-affirmative, LGBTQ+-informed and sex-positive. Whether you’re dating or in a relationship as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, or a coach or therapist supporting your LGBTQ+ clients, this article provides up-to-date recommended...
by Rachel New | Nov 28, 2025 | communication skills, money, relationships, values and purpose
Conversations about finances are in some ways similar to conversations about sex. They can be difficult if those topics were considered taboo in your upbringing or culture, but they can also lead to deeper connections, wherever you are dating or in a relationship. We...
by Rachel New | Oct 6, 2025 | compatibility, emotional availability, emotional intelligence, first date, interpersonal skills
So you’ve been on a good first date! How do you decide whether to go on a second date? It can be a good idea not to decide about this on the date itself, because we often feel differently about it later. Just because a date went well, it doesn’t mean the...
by Rachel New | Jul 7, 2025 | AI, communication skills, healthy dating, online dating, technology
AI is now rated as more emotionally intelligent than humans (Ovsyannikova, 2025). It has the potential to change the way we form relationships, with a number of possible costs and benefits. It can help us interact more productively with dating apps, support us to date...
by Rachel New | Jun 20, 2025 | interpersonal skills, listening skills, online dating, psychology, relationships, shyness, social anxiety
You have value just as you are. Even if we say something less than perfect or slip up, people are much less affected by it than we think (Robson, 2024). You can tell yourself, “Making mistakes in conversations is ok. I still have something to contribute and I am...
