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Top 5 London Date Night Ideas

Top 5 Autumn London Date Night Ideas

Autumn is the perfect time to get out there dating, let’s face it, it’s that period of time between summer soirees and the inevitable winter hibernation. It’s the perfect window of opportunity to get out, meeting new people and love life potentials for a spot of romancing.

London is a great city full of hustle and bustle, but sometimes we can be stuck with so many options for date places, we wouldn’t know where to start to find a nice cosy spot to snuggle up and spark some great conversation with that special someone.

Take a look at these top 5 suggestions in order to make that all important date count…

Pergola On The Roof – Television Centre, Wood Lane, W12 7RJ
Despite seating for 600 people this romantic spot will make you feel like the only two people on this rooftop. With two bars and self-service food from fab restaurants across the capital, this venue has the feel of cool along with casual. Free to attend but obviously food and drink not included, you can book if there are groups of four or more; so great for a double date too if you want to bring some friends along.

Gordons Wine Bar London
Gordons Wine Bar – Embankment, 47 Villiers St, London WC2N 6NE
Established in 1890 you must, must, must visit London’s oldest wine bar! Most certainly a romantic and ambient spot in London. Gordon’s looks after its customers very well, not only in terms of service and setting but its ever so extensive wine list. If your date is a lover of wine or great ambiance then this certainly is the place to go. Passed down through generations of the Gordon family, this wine bar isn’t going anywhere. Perfect for a first date…

Heron Tower Duck & Waffle
Heron Tower Restaurants – Heron Tower, 110 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AY
Taking your date to great heights, to whisk them off their feet. Ensure you both dress to impress! Drop in for a cocktail in the bar at Duck & Waffle or perhaps a spot of wining and dining in Sushi Samba if you’re looking to whisk your date off their feet! Heron Tower never ceases to amaze, with its great food, great atmosphere and indulgent date night views. Enjoy!

St Katherine Dock London
St Katherine Dock – St Katharine Marina, 50 St Katharine’s Way, London E1W 1LA
Tucked away just yards away from The Tower of London and the gorgeous Tower Bridge, St Katherine Dock is a beautiful little hideaway where you can grab a drink or two or a spot of dinner. Home to Gloriana, The Queen’s Rowbarge, you will find that this corner of London is quaint, quiet and perfect for meeting up with that certain someone.

The Shard – 32 London Bridge St, London SE1 9SG
If you head up The Shard in the London Bridge Quarter you must take your date to the viewing gallery, on a clear day you can see all the way out to Greater London for up to around 40 miles! Apparently The Shard offers London’s best view (and I don’t doubt it) situated on floors 68, 69 and 72. You will find an array of fine restaurants with bars, I have often found live acoustic music, which is the perfect setting for an unparalleled date with that potential.

Wherever you decide to go for your autumnal date night, London is a beautiful city with lots to see and an awful lot to do whatever your budget and interests. Get out there and make the most of meeting up with your match before it gets a little too cold. Happy Date Night!

Article by Sarah Ryan

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Improving Relationships Through Intimacy

Improving Relationships Through Intimacy

Single? Or perhaps you’re in a relationship? Perhaps it’s fairly new, or maybe you’ve made it work and have graduated to long term status? Congratulations! Either way, if you’re being totally honest with yourself, is there something missing? Maybe everything is fine and you just want to make it a little better?

In terms of your relationship, what’s the first thing you think of when you hear the word intimacy? All too often, in all its varied names, sex, making love, banging, this tends to be the answer that shoots out of the barrel of our mouths and leaves bullet holes in a word that holds so much more potential.

We live in a world of polarity where there’s two sides to every coin, so let’s cash in and take a closer look at the word intimacy.

There is a very intimate part of us all that is full of a joyful innocence, it’s the inner child. That pure, sweet, beautiful part of us that is at the innermost core of us all. No matter how big and tough life’s made you, how grown up you believe you are, that’s the real you!

We’re all just a bunch of kids living in grown up bodies trying to find love and make the best sense of the world from what our years have taught us. Sometimes it’s the wrong life lessons that stick! We can build trust issues, hide parts of ourselves that were previously rejected. But the truth is if you want more intimacy with someone, you have to be willing to be more vulnerable, more trusting, more playful, more innocent in your interactions.

The word Intimacy comes from Latin roots, which boils down to a core meaning of familiarity. If you are missing something in your relationship, could it be that you are not familiar with your partners innermost self? Or perhaps even your own innermost self has gotten a bit lost along the journey of life? Buried under all this yucky adult stuff like responsibility, bills, bad habits, for the sake of convenience, unfulfilling jobs and all the other crap that goes with it.

We can get bogged down with routines and all too often end up taking each other for granted. We get complacent and then wonder what happened to ‘the spark’ between us.

Well those who play together, stay together. Any two people can have sex together, lets be real here, that kind of intimacy can be found with a few clicks and swipes of an app these days. But when you learn to love and play together from a state of innocence, that’s the most magical intimacy you and your partner can create. It will work wonders for the long term health of your relationship and for you both as individuals within that bubble.

Even if you’re currently single try to connect more with this part of yourself to bring beautiful changes to your life.

Gülie works as an energy psychotherapist, helping people overcome their intimacy issues using emotional freedom techniques, incorporating massage therapy.

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Let’s Talk Dating & Relationships TV Series Casting

Let’s Talk Dating & Relationships TV Series

Let’s Talk is a brand new TV series being produced for Channel 4 in the UK by True North, a television production company based in Leeds in the north of England.

They are currently casting all sorts of couples, ex-couples, current couples and potential dating romances..

This is YOUR opportunity to have the best heart-to-heart you will ever have!

Email: letstalk @ truenorth.tv
Alternatively call: 0161 850 9682

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GOAT Italian Restaurant & Cocktails in Chelsea London

GOAT Italian Restaurant & Cocktails in Chelsea London

Goat Chelsea London

GOAT in the Fulham Road, London, comprises a contemporary Italian restaurant, a DJ bar and a 20s inspired speakeasy, the Chelsea Prayer Room.

The famous ‘Goat in Boots’ pub was transformed into GOAT nearly 3 years ago with the aim to preserve the ancient sites integrity but modernise the concept. With its many nooks and crannies the building gives huge scope in variety for the place to take your date for that intimate rendezvous, dinner date or just quick cocktails.

The menu has touches of classic Italian and modern European influences with a wood fired oven adding an intimate atmosphere as well as authenticity to its pizzas, with flavours such as n’duja and gruyere.

The bartenders at GOAT pride themselves on creative cocktails, new creations as well as the classics with a twist. Within the speakeasy atmosphere of the Chelsea Prayer Room, cocktail making is taken very seriously, with names such as ‘The Goat Father’. In the larger bar the DJ holds court from the pulpit turned DJ booth, on Friday and Saturday nights you and your date can dance the night away to their light commercial house set.

Give GOAT in London a visit in the Fulham Road SW10 9QL

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Festive Date Night Ideas in London

Festive Date Night Ideas in London

London is one of the greatest cities in the world, especially when it comes to dating as there are so many options for places to go and things to see and do. December can be one of the most romantic times of the year with the nights drawing in as everything revolves around wrapping up, getting cosy and seasonal socialising; so here’s a roundup of the top three romantic spots in London to head to for date night over this festive season.

Ice Skating

Skate at Somerset House

Named London’s most beautiful ice rink, it certainly is placed in one of the most historically beautiful settings, right by the River Thames at Somerset House. For a memorable winter date night experience, make sure to give this place a visit. In a location that is most famous for London Fashion Week, when Winter sets in expect twinkling lights, cosied up couples and scents of mulled wine. This year Skate at Somerset House is sponsored by Fortnum and Mason giving the rink that edge of elegance to set the tone of romance on date one, two or even three!

The Movies

Pop Up Screens – Festive Screenings

Running in London for a number of years and going strong this is a perfect opportunity to have a fun classic date night option with a twist. Expect festive films in cool locations across the capital this is a great immersive experience that your date will remember and a perfect opportunity to snuggle just that little closer. You can opt in for films such as Love Actually, Bad Santa and the old time favourite Home Alone. This is a guaranteed hit for romance when it comes to date night in the festive season.

London Walk

Winter Wonderland at Hyde Park

This is festive feast in every capacity. You will not fall short of things to do if you opt in for date night at Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park. There are over 100 rides, many cafés, places to grab a bite with a festive edge. This is perhaps a great place to come if anything just for the variety of things that you and your date can do. If it’s a first date and you are not quite sure what he or she likes you can not go wrong here. Lots of live music, lots of fun to be had and most importantly lots of festive options. It can get busy, which is too be expected but one thing you ought to know is that you will not go hungry here!

With any of these locations your festive date night is set to be one to remember right in the heart of London. Don’t forget to wrap up warm in your woollies!

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Cool Places For A Dinner Date In New York

Cool Places For A Dinner Date In New York

New York Manhattan

So you’re in Manhattan and looking for a great date place for dinner. I can promise you this, the more you look online the more you will drown in food options as you will not be going hungry in the Big Apple on date night. Whether you are just visiting or live in this wonderful city and want a splash of inspiration for your special someone then don’t worry I’ve got it covered. I have tried many a place to get to this conclusion I can assure you. At least my gym membership is getting it’s use to bring you these top date night destinations.

Aria Wine Bar – 117 Perry Street
This cosy west village hot spot is tucked away from the area’s famous jazz scene and is just perfect for a romantic evening for two. An extensive menu of cicchetto served to you on the rustic wood tables is dimly light in atmospheric candlelight. This place is a hidden gem with perfectly priced shareable dishes.

Wine Bar

I would say this location has absolutely no messing around great food and sports an affordable international wine menu which when ordered, is poured into low maintenance tumblers for that trendy edge of coolness. Exposed brickwork and overwhelmingly busy ambiance you will feel like the coolest kids in town this date night.

Top Tip would be to walk right on through and get a seat at the bar or go early to ensure you miss a 2 hour wait. The wait is not due to this place being the newest place in Manhattan, it’s because it’s simply delicious.

Takashi NYC – 456 Hudson Street
This place is ideal for interacting, trying new dishes and in all honesty things could get a little hotter than normal (you cook on your own personal table BBQ). A Korean grill with beef based delights you will be in for trying a not so average meaty menu all to be cooked perfectly to your liking; by you.

One thing is for sure- if it’s a first date then sparks may fly if the chemistry right as learning/cooking is a great way to take the date pressure off and get comfortable with each other. Another spot serving to die for wine in low key tumblers, the service is incredible in this intimate dinner date venue.

Downtown Manhattan

Pier 1 – Downtown Manhattan
This spot is not necessarily for the food but most certainly is for the view. Order a glass of rosé and an array of oysters from NYC and the surrounding areas. Grab a great seat by the window and enjoy views of the Hudson and Lady Liberty; you’re in NYC after-all.

When you’ve had your fill on a typical NYC menu you can head upstairs to the newly refurbished bar and soak in the wonderful views from what seems like an intimate space in a large dimly lit venue in downtown Manhattan. If you have a glass or 3 then you may be inclined to stay and dance the night away here too. Wine not in tumblers.

May your bellies be full and your hearts be fluttering as the chemistry flows because these dinner date destinations are truly awesome and have a slight sprinkle of romance…

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Who Should You Be on Your First Date

Who Should You Be on Your First Date

Dating begins with the presentation of “who we are.” Are you showing up as the “real you?” or are you presenting a different version of yourself in the hopes of impressing another?

First dates provide an opportunity to create an impression by putting one’s best foot forward. It’s tempting terrain for pretending to be something we’re not, but doing so can eventually hurt both parties.

In pretending to be something we are not, we fool the other into buying into a product that’s clearly not for sale. We lure them into what we think they want, or who we’d like to be, but are not. There’s no future relationship possible from this context, only games, falseness and failure.

The extremes to which some people feel compelled to amend their personalities and attitudes to get love, is alarming. When the need to be wanted overtakes the need to be who we are, failure will follow. It’s imperative to honor ourselves in order to love another.

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