But it was a dusty old second-hand textbook book from the 1930s that sparked her interest in psychology.
Singles coaching is a new way of helping our members to get the best out of PARSHIP.
PARSHIP is for people who are looking for a serious relationship. Our service eases the process of finding potential partners and getting to know them better, but there can still be challenges to overcome. It's only normal to have questions - and probably some doubts too ...
Still at stage one after six weeks of dating – Today Dr Nafsika Thalassis advises Anna on how to tell if the man she's been dating for six weeks is interested in a relationship, or just friendship.... Read Dr Thalassis's advice
My friends and relatives disapprove of my dating – Dr Victoria Lukats is a psychiatrist and PARSHIP's dating expert. Today, she offers advice to a widower who is looking for love again following the death of his wife... Read Dr Lukats's advice
Larger woman would like to meet – Today Dr Victoria Lukats, a psychiatrist and PARSHIP's dating expert offers advice to a woman obsessing about dates... Read Dr Lukats's advice
First-date nerves. Why do we get them? – How we feel as a first date approaches depends on so many factors. You might already have an idea about how well suited you could be to each other, and your tentative feelings about the othe... Read this article...
The shopping list for love – How we feel as a first date approaches depends on so many factors. You might already have an idea about how well suited you could be to each other, and your tentative feelings about the othe... Read this article...
Five tips on how to write a great profile – Your 'About me' page on your PARSHIP profile is very important. How can you make sure it creates a favourable impression? Writing a good dating profile is often the first step towards a succ... Read Dr Thalassis' top tips...
Yes, no or perhaps … How to deal with the dynamics of a date – There are 15 million single people in the UK, many of them looking for the love of their life. You’d think there really must be someone for everyone. But meeting new people can be hard work ... Read this article...
We emailed, talked, met and then nothing. How can you tell if someone is interested in you? – I hope you can give me some advice. My heart was broken last year and I am finally getting over it. A few months ago I started to date again but could never find anyone who came close to the... Read this Q&A article
Men just want to be my friend, not my boyfriend. What should I do? – My secret worry is that I'm doomed to always be the girl that's a "friend" not a "girlfriend". My confidence in this arena is pretty low because although I'm bubbly, outgoing and have both c... Read this Q&A article
I can't get over my ex, but want to move on... – I met someone in my early 20s, just after I left university. He was my first serious boyfriend and I felt could talk to him about anything and we did lots of things together and I thought we... Read this Q&A article
I'm not ready to have sex yet, am I a prude? – I have met a man who is ok but I find it difficult to relate to him. I feel we are running at different speeds: he is keen to have sex; I was keen but now I am not. I don't have a problem wi... Read this Q&A article
20 dates on and I still can't get to date two - is it because I'm American? – I am in my first month of membership with Parship, but I have tried several other online dating sites previously. I am 30 years old, well-educated, well spoken, and I am told by both male an... Read this Q&A article
I'm not attracted to their photo, but loved their emails - am I judging people too quickly? – I've been in contact with another member for around 3 weeks now and exchanged around 20 emails. Recently we decided to release our photos to each other.... Read this Q&A article
Is my honesty putting men off? – A few months ago I was in contact with a man who suddenly deleted me. Then he came back on the site and I sent him a totally over the top email which he read, contemplated and rejected (and ... Read this Q&A article
Can distance and children be a problem in a new relationship? – I've been on Parship for a week or so and am chatting to a couple of nice ladies. I was wondering a couple of things. Firstly there is one lady who lives in Oxford, with me in Bath this seem... Read this Q&A article
How do you write a good profile to attract the right type of person? – Are there any initial recommendation? I am about to create my profile. I have tried internet dating before and I end up with people with whom I am not compatible.... Read this Q&A article
Should I reveal my real name in an email? – I have started communicating with 2 of my contacts and they have asked me my name. Do you think it is too soon to tell them?... Read this Q&A article
I don't think I'm fussy but I judge a book by its cover... – I've been a member of Parship for 2 months now but I've not been having a great deal of success. I haven't met with any of my contacts, for one reason or another - they fizzle away eventuall... Read this Q&A article
When I meet women I just don't seem to be attracted to them. Is it my personality? – I found my test results both interesting and very accurate. I get on tremendously well with my suggested partners by e-mail and telephone but "face to face" seems to destroy all the previous... Read this Q&A article