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Plain writing about meeting someone and keeping it going: first messages, first coffees, long distance, faith and family, starting again after a divorce, and knowing when to take a break. Free to read, no account needed.
- Winter, Loneliness and the First Year in CanadaIf you are new here and the dark is getting to you, you are not weak. You are in January.October 12, 2026 · 2 min read
- Rejection, Handled WellBoth giving it and taking it. Neither has to be cruel.October 8, 2026 · 2 min read
- Small Talk Is Not Small: Questions That Open People UpThe best first-date questions are the ones a person has not been asked in years.October 5, 2026 · 2 min read
- Parents, Elders and the Question of TimingWhen do you tell them? Later than you fear, earlier than you would like.October 1, 2026 · 2 min read
- Cooking for Someone from Home When You Are Far from ItThe fastest way to a person's memory is a dish they have not smelled in years.September 28, 2026 · 2 min read
How to Tell If a Conversation Is Going SomewhereSome chats are warm and endless and lead nowhere. Here is how to notice, and what to do.September 24, 2026 · 2 min read- What a Good Profile Photo Actually DoesIt is not there to make you look better. It is there to make you look like you.September 21, 2026 · 2 min read
- The Time-Zone Relationship: Calls, Rituals and Small KindnessesFive or six hours is a long way. It is also a very ordinary thing to plan around.September 17, 2026 · 2 min read
- "So, Who Is This Person?" Introducing Someone You Met OnlineYour mother will ask. Here is how to answer without either lying or starting a war.September 14, 2026 · 2 min read
Dating Someone Who Grew Up Here When You Did NotSame surname, same food, same church, and a childhood in a different country. It is more of a gap than people expect.September 11, 2026 · 2 min read
Faith, Dating and Being Honest About BothIf your faith matters to you, it belongs in the first few conversations, not the last.September 11, 2026 · 2 min read
Dating After Divorce: Starting Again Without Starting OverYou are not a beginner. You are experienced, and experience is not a disadvantage.September 11, 2026 · 2 min read
The Second Date ProblemFirst dates are easy to get and easy to end. The second one is where dating actually happens.September 11, 2026 · 2 min read
When to Take a Break from Dating AppsIf the app has started to feel like a job you are failing at, it is time to close it for a while.September 11, 2026 · 2 min read
Language, Accents and Being UnderstoodWhat you speak at home is part of who you are looking for. Say so.September 11, 2026 · 2 min read
Bride Price, Traditions and Talking About Them EarlyThe customs are not the problem. The silence around them is.September 11, 2026 · 2 min read
From Long Distance to the Same City: Making the Move Without Losing YourselfThe relationship survived the ocean. Now it has to survive a shared kitchen.September 11, 2026 · 2 min read
Red Flags Versus DifferencesNot everything that makes you uncomfortable is a warning. Some of it is just another person.September 11, 2026 · 2 min read
What Gen Z Dating Can Teach Us About Traditional CourtingA look at how younger singles are trading expensive dinner dates and unspoken rules for lower pressure, clearer boundaries, and honest communication.Dating & Relationships · September 10, 2026 · 2 min read
Dating Across Two HomesDistance used to be the end of the conversation. For many of us in Canada, it is now where the conversation starts.September 9, 2026 · 2 min read
Meeting Safely: A Short Checklist for the First CoffeeNone of this is paranoia. It is what careful, confident people do.September 9, 2026 · 2 min read
The Verified Badge: What It Means and Why It MattersA small blue tick, and a fairly large amount of work behind it.September 9, 2026 · 2 min read
The First Message: Three Lines That Get a ReplyYou do not need to be witty. You need to have read the profile.September 9, 2026 · 2 min read
Sending Money, Trust, and Where the Line IsIn our culture, helping is love. That is exactly what a scammer counts on.September 9, 2026 · 2 min read
Video Calls Before Meeting: Why We Recommend ThemTwenty minutes on a screen saves an evening in a restaurant.September 9, 2026 · 2 min read
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