Introduction: The Mystery and Magic of Love Love is that inexplicable feeling which has inspired countless poets, songwriters, and artists throughout human history. Love seems to be something fundamental to human fulfilment, whether that be romantic love or the love we have for those that are close to us such as dear family and friends. Today we...
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Men Are from Mars and Women Most Definitely Are from Venus Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus, we have always probably known that and certainly since Dr John Gray’s book of the same name was written, all that time ago in 1992, it only actually feels like yesterday! Certainly when relationships break down men and women certainly do seem...
Why the Coronavirus Has Caused Us to Swap 'FOMO' for 'EMOL' Think back to a time when the world looked very different. A social anxiety known as ‘fear of missing out’ (FOMO) had become acknowledged as a real thing. FOMO sufferers felt a need to continuously stay connected to what other people were doing. As a result, real-life families, friends...
Why We Need Healthy Relationships During Lockdown Adjusting to a new way of living is challenging. We are at our most vulnerable when much that has previously sustained us is put on hold. In this article, we examine the strong psychological need for healthy relationships. We tend to go through a number of different stages during times of...
Our daily lives have changed dramatically in recent weeks, with the alarming spread of the coronavirus and the subsequent imposed rules of social distancing rules and staying at home. However, dating and meeting others may still be very important to us and not something we want to miss out on. At Searchmate, we have been looking at how we can...
The Mental and Physical Benefits of Dating: However much we crave independence as humans, feeling connected to others is a fundamental need. When we feel valued, we experience a boost to our well-being. Strong social relationships help to protect both our mental and physical health. From birth to old age, the quality of our connections with...
Hayley Matthews of DatingAdvice.com Talks About Searchmate: Julie, a 40-year-old lawyer living in the UK, had gone on four dates through Searchmate before the matchmakers suggested Jonathon, a down-to-earth single father who lived nine miles away. Julie wanted children, so she was hesitant to date a man who had already started a family. However,...
