At the start of every dating seminar I speak at, I ask the attendees what their ultimate goal is with regards to dating and relationships.

By far the most common answer is to end up with “the one”… that one special person that matches all of their core values and surpasses everything else they look for in a romantic partner.

Whilst this is a lovely ideal in theory, how do you know when you have definitely found the right person? If you journey through relationships sequentially like the majority of people do, how do you know that there isn’t someone better suited to you out there each time?

This article will discuss whether there is indeed one special person for everyone, as well as provide some food for thought on how to know exactly what you are looking for in the world of love… [Continue reading this post...]

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This entry was posted on Thursday, January 26th, 2012 at 5:49 pm by Samuel McCrohan and is filed under Relationships.
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The following encounter happened some time ago now but it is one that is repeatedly requested that I retell. Previously, the only real life interaction I have written about was the story of when I first met my wonderful girlfriend Heidi (which you can read HERE). That story proved to be very popular so I thought I would share another true story that also has a unique angle and some interesting lessons to pick up on.

Read on for the story of how I approached and chatted to a rather famous celebrity, and how it went from miraculously well to unsalvageable in one swift swoop… [Continue reading this post...]

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This entry was posted on Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 at 5:38 pm by Samuel McCrohan and is filed under Dating.
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There are several stages in a relationship where the commitment level is stepped up a notch and a melee of new tests arise… moving in with your partner is one of those.

Heidi and I have been living together for quite a while now and although we are still just as happy in our relationship as we have always been, there are several new lessons we have learnt from being in each other’s company all the time.

This article will discuss some of those insights and share some tips about how to adapt your relationship accordingly once you are living together.

Please feel free to share your experiences, thoughts and insights in the comments section once you have finished reading and I will respond as soon as possible… [Continue reading this post...]

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This entry was posted on Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 at 5:37 pm by Samuel McCrohan and is filed under Relationships.
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Being shy is not something to be embarrassed about. It also does not have to be something that dictates your social life, your dating skills or your relationships.

People often confuse shyness with having an introvert personality and some even think that overcoming either of these is an insurmountable challenge. This is not the case.

This article will explain how shyness isn’t necessarily a bad thing and provide some tips on how to overcome it. I will relate it to my own experiences of going from notably shy and reserved in my youth, to confident and comfortable in any social scenario… [Continue reading this post...]

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This entry was posted on Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011 at 3:46 pm by Samuel McCrohan and is filed under Dating.
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It is easy to assume that your relationship will last forever. The rapturous emotions and validation one gets from sharing their affection exclusively with another often eclipses any negatives there might be. Without the direct comparison of other similarly fulfilling relationships, it is easy for a gradual decline to go unnoticed.

Whilst this article focuses on determining how well your partner compliments your deepest relationship desires, it can also be read as a self-evaluation. If you want to be with the perfect partner for you, it goes without saying that you should be the perfect partner in return! It is only once you have both of these factors in place that you have the ingredients for the perfect relationship… [Continue reading this post...]

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This entry was posted on Thursday, May 5th, 2011 at 7:42 pm by Samuel McCrohan and is filed under Relationships.
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Learning to deal with arguments and come out the other side with minimal negativity or damage is a key aspect in the conflict solving stage of a relationship.

One step further is preventing arguments from occurring in the first place! It is an advanced skill for couples to achieve but one that ultimately leads to the most continually positive and fulfilling relationships.

This article will discuss some useful methods for preventing arguments in a relationship before they even get started… [Continue reading this post...]

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This entry was posted on Thursday, March 17th, 2011 at 5:58 pm by Samuel McCrohan and is filed under Relationships.
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It is uncommon to hear that you’re a lousy lover from someone you are in a relationship with. Sex is such a personal and intimate thing that most people would dread the repercussions and the upset of telling their other half that they could do with improving.

It may be the case that your partner simply doesn’t know any better, having only ever experienced a mediocre sex-life.

The fact is that however satisfactory your sex-life is, you can always improve, be it with new techniques, improved performance or trying new experiences.

If you are keen to enrich your sex-life then the following list will give a good basis of initial things to be aware of. Below are 10 common mistakes men make in the bedroom… [Continue reading this post...]

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This entry was posted on Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 at 5:02 pm by Samuel McCrohan and is filed under Sex.
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Even if you make an unfavourable impression when you first meet someone, if you can still get them on a date with you then you can always rectify that impression… Recovering from a terrible first date on the other hand is a difficult thing to do!

This article will discuss some tips for having an incredible first date, which paves the way for whatever sort of relationship you are looking for. I will also answer some common first date questions throughout. Feel free to add your own experiences in the comments section at the bottom of this article… [Continue reading this post...]

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This entry was posted on Thursday, January 20th, 2011 at 6:53 pm by Samuel McCrohan and is filed under Dating.
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Couples come to me with all sorts of relationship issues but they can always be sorted into two categories: prevention or improvement!

Some examples of issues that would fall under the prevention category are solving excessive arguments, eliminating any unnecessary jealousy or dealing with frustration towards a romantic partner’s changeable behaviour.

Some common examples that fall under the improvement category are couples looking for more intimacy, understanding or romance in their relationship.

The thing with any of the above is that the people coming to me for relationship advice are not always concise about their particular issue and how it developed. It is so easy to settle into a relationship and become blissfully unaware of the value of continually working on and enriching certain aspects of it, until things start to go downhill that is.

Below is an exercise that will start to highlight any areas of your relationship that might require some extra effort or attention. Even if you currently feel perfectly happy in your relationship, you will be surprised at how easy it is to further enrich it still.

As a result of doing this exercise, you are also likely to reveal exactly how fulfilling your relationship and indeed your partner really is for you… [Continue reading this post...]

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This entry was posted on Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 at 12:07 pm by Samuel McCrohan and is filed under Relationships.
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Only a small proportion of people remain with their first girlfriend or boyfriend for life, so dealing with breakups is an inevitable consequence of having an active dating life.

A breakup can occasionally be a completely mutual decision (and they are ultimately the least emotionally damaging for both parties) but more often than not, there is one person a lot more emotional affected by a breakup. That person will usually be the one on the receiving end of the news.

There are two perspectives that this article will focus on. First we shall deal with breakups from the point of view of the recipient: the person in the relationship who does not necessarily want it to end (often referred to colloquially and somewhat abrasively as the “dumpee”). I will then address breakups from the point of view of the instigator (the person initiating the breakup) before finishing with advice suitable for both… [Continue reading this post...]

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This entry was posted on Saturday, November 27th, 2010 at 1:16 pm by Samuel McCrohan and is filed under Relationships.
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