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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 and it can take a number of dates before you meet someone who could be right for you. So how do you deal with a first date?

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 successful relationship, but writing it can often seem daunting. Paula Hall gives her top tips.

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What makes the Irish dating scene unique? It’s a long time now since matchmakers were a common feature in Ireland, with the custom dieing out back in the 1950’s in much of the country, holding on a little longer in the west. Nonetheless we retain some of our peculiarities from our European counterparts.

Meet Paula Hall, PARSHIP's dating and relationship adviser. Paula is a UKCP Registered Relationship Psychotherapist who is also accredited by the BACP and BASRT