Take good pictures and embrace the apps: how to start dating
Experts say dating is ‘a numbers game’. Here are their tips on how best to play it
People love to tell singles to “put themselves out there” like they’re bits of fishing tackle. What does that even mean? Dress in something shiny, submerge yourself in murky water and hook the first unsuspecting vertebrate that comes to investigate?
Actually, dating can feel that way sometimes. But it doesn’t have to. Experts say finding a partner does take time and effort. Fortunately, it can also be fun.
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