by Rachel New | Oct 13, 2023 | first date, healthy dating, paying on a date
Amina likes to pay her own way, so when her date paid the bill while she was in the bathroom, she felt as if her needs were not important. Ashraf loves the buzz of paying for dinner on a first date. When he was growing up, his family never went out for dinner, and so...
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 | Apr 6, 2017 | attraction, first date, listening skills, neurodivergence
Updated September 2026. So you’ve clinched it – you’ve got beyond the endless messaging to actually arranging a date! What should you do next? How do you prepare for that first date? I’ve got some tips for you … Where are you going to have your date?...
by Rachel New | Nov 10, 2016 | emotional intelligence, self-care
How important is it to smell good on a date? When it comes to attraction, our bodily experiences can be more powerful than our conscious thoughts and feelings. How your date experiences you through their senses contributes a lot to whether they feel safe and...
