by Rachel New | Jul 20, 2022 | creativity, healthy dating, online dating, organic dating, social media
Let’s think outside the box and apply some creativity to your love life with these five fresh tips! 1. Express yourself visually on dating apps Scrolling through profiles on dating apps can get very boring. Here are some ways to be a bit different. Some...
by Rachel New | May 11, 2022 | AI, future of dating, technology
Could AI help us write dating profiles or improve the way we interact on dating apps, on dates, or in our relationships? When I was a teacher trainer, I often wanted to give my teachers an earpiece so that I could suggest what they could say to their classes in real...
by Rachel New | May 11, 2022 | AI, future of dating, online dating, technology
There’s no doubt that dating is evolving. With the advent of new technology, the way we connect and communicate with potential partners is changing. And, as our lives become increasingly busy, it’s no surprise that more and more people are turning to...
by Rachel New | Mar 8, 2022 | AI, relationships, technology
Read Rachel’s short story about how AI can help you find love. A shopping app guides a couple in their relationship, published here by Bewildering Stories. You can also read another of Rachel’s short stories with similar themes of technology and...
by Rachel New | Feb 25, 2022 | films, LGBTQ+, reading, relationships
There are plenty of great books to read and films to watch during LGBTQ+ history month, as well as throughout the year. Here are Rachel’s top recommendations for some with relationship themes. Books Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters: A hilarious and sharply...
by Rachel New | Dec 31, 2021 | friendship, healthy dating, online dating, organic dating, self-care
So what’s changed? In 2021, you knew what you wanted from dating and became more focused, not wasting time on people with incompatible values, goals or visions of what relationships should look like. You talked more openly about your mental health, your needs, what...
by Rachel New | Dec 26, 2021 | break up, communication skills, divorce, empathy, grief, relationships
After Christmas and New Year, many people think about breaking up with their partner. Holidays are in some ways unnatural, because we are spending lots more time together than usual – even more than in previous lockdowns. It’s often in a confined space with the...
by Rachel New | Oct 17, 2021 | Black History Month, diversity, empathy, reading
Here are some of my favourite novels written by authors of colour that taught me something about relationships. Research shows that reading is a great way to develop your understanding of people who are both the same as and different from you. And reading about...
by Rachel New | Sep 29, 2021 | healthy dating, mental health, mindful dating, self-care
Bring to mind a time when you felt you were truly yourself and fully alive. How did it feel, physically mentally, emotionally? What was it you liked about yourself? When did you last feel completely at peace and accepting of every part of yourself without judgment?...
by Rachel New | Jul 7, 2021 | first date, ghosting, mental health, online dating
Can you recall a date that you thought went really well but, inexplicably, your date wasn’t interested in meeting again. What did you tell yourself after? Now think about a friend telling you about a similar scenario happening to them. How did you help them make sense...
