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 When we’re single it’s very easy to not do a lot of things because we don’t yet have a partner.  It’s as though suddenly, a whole portion of the world gets shut down to us, we can’t go out to dinner or parties alone, we can’t go to the movies, and solo holidays are just plain strange. Well, to dispel some of the negativity and all this easy excuse making, we want you to take action and create what we’re calling a Love List.   Your Love List involves you reversing all the cant’s into wills and, by answering a few key questions, getting clear on the type of love and high-end dating you want to experience.  You may even realise that you can put some of these plans into action right now, on your own, with friends or by taking exclusive dating services. What would be your ideal day? When you’re matched with someone, and things are going really well, what will you say if you’re asked this question? Rather than spend time thinking about what you can’t do, we suggest getting really familiar w

 We all have roles to play in our relationships and over time they can become fixed.  Good guy or bad guy, we get used to acting our part and also the way that it’s received.  For this reason, change can be a difficult move to make.  When one person assumes the role of child and the other adult, the strain of trying to keep things balanced will begin to wear on the partnership.  If one of you is uncomfortable with the extra or lack of responsibility, it’s vital to acknowledge this early and begin to address it.  Identifying parent-child dynamics Distinguishing parent-child dynamics from husband-wife or boyfriend-girlfriend can initially be very difficult, especially if the imbalance has grown gradually over months or years.  The main clue to look out for and to be aware of is how, as a couple, you handle issues of responsibility and control.   It isn’t necessarily about who makes the most money or who makes most of the decisions, it can be more subtle than this.  It may be that one per

 As we get older the search for love, when we’re not already partnered up and happy, can feel like an uphill climb.  The fears are similar for both sexes; the worry that it’s getting too late to start a family, that you’ll end up left on the shelf alone, that you’ll never get married, or find another human being who’ll accept you for who you are.  However uncomfortable the feeling is, it is perfectly natural to begin getting a little antsy around this time, especially when you feel you simply want the happiness that everyone else appears to have.   For those of you who need a little support, we’ve taken the time to outline a few of the main blocks people unwittingly run into when looking for love as an adult.  Take note and try to avoid them if you can. You’ve been there, done that It’s likely that if you’re in your 30s, you’ve got a few relationships under your belt already.  With this understandably comes a reluctance to repeat the same mistakes, fall into the same patterns or experi

 People are usually on their best behaviour when it comes to first dates.  Filled with a whole gamut of emotions, even the most confident of us are likely to be harbouring nerves, worry about how we’re going to be perceived and of course, that ever present fear of rejection.  With this in mind, Macbeth Matchmaking is giving you a golden ticket into your date’s mind.  If you get stuck for conversation at any point, or aren’t quite sure what that look meant, here are some of the things she’s wondering, but probably to embarrassed to say. Don’t worry, you can thank us later for this exclusive matchmakers/matchmaking advice. What do you really want? With a few exceptions, this is usually the prevailing thought in a women’s mind when she’s sitting across the table from you. It will be especially true if she’s looking for a serious relationship and is uninterested in wasting time on someone with differing goals.  If your date does have the confidence to just come out and ask it, your only jo

 Knowing what to say on a first date can be daunting, especially when coupled with the fear of having to sit through awkward silences and having nothing in common.  Sometimes this fear gets us so nervous, that we find ourselves uttering statements and asking questions that we really shouldn’t.  Whether inappropriate or just plain rude, it can show off elements of our character that aren’t very thoughtful and perhaps not the best representation of whom we truly are.   For those of you men who have fallen foul to your own version of foot in mouth disease, here are 5 things to definitely NEVER say on a first date.  I’m best friends with my ex Your date’s first thought: Ugh, really man, really? Let’s get this straight; no one, we repeat, no one, ever wants to hear that their date still has a previous lover on speed dial.  The only people who possibly don’t mind, are those who still have their own intimate connection with an ex.   Being best friends with your ex may seem like the really mod

 If you’ve been single a while, or are recently getting back into the dating world, you may be wondering exactly what it is men are seeking in 2018.  It has to be said that our society doesn’t always allow for them to be truly open about what they need or want from a partner, so we’re going to step in and be totally honest with you. Here it is…  Space for self-expression Men want a woman who they can be themselves with.  This means that they’re accepted for who they are, at their core, and able to express it in the way they most feel comfortable with. Changing the way a man dresses, influencing the type of foods he eats or even the sort of shows he watches, may be okay as a surface level adaptation, but expecting him to stop seeing particular friends, give up hobbies or suddenly begin caring deeply about your shoe collection is a whole different story.  There are such strong expectations of what it is to be a man these days that sometimes we spend too much time thinking about the great