After 2 years of traveling the world, Katie (25) was chatting with friends about being single on Valentines day. Her friend convinced Katie to sign up to an online dating service. Katie was worried about what people might think if they found out she had signed up to an online dating service but was soon pleasantly surprised by how many profiles she found on Love.co.uk. Ross (28) had recently come out of a log term relationship and felt it was time to start dating again.

“Break-ups are difficult but I don’t want to waste any more time feeling sorry for myself. Although both of us were new to online dating, we have been on a few dates and quickly realized how well we get on. We recently had the ‘so are we officially dating’ conversation, the outcome was yes and I guess that means we are an official couple.”  Ross Whittington 28, London

“I’ve never really had a serious relationship, and now I know its because I’ve always looked in the wrong places. Now I’m back in London I can take my relationship with Ross seriously and I hope to be seeing much more of him now we are officially dating. He’s great fun and I would never have met him in a bar or club like other guys I’ve dated in the past.”

All the best guys from all the team at Love.co.uk! Lets hope you both have a happy future together.

Remember it’s quick and easy to sign up to Love.co.uk and best of all its 100% FREE to search your matches. Click here to start your search now.

If you’ve met on Love.co.uk we’d love to hear from you. Just email your story and a picture to info@love.co.uk

Phillip (49) and Jane (51) both signed up to Love.co.uk on the launch date just a few weeks ago, and quickly came across each other. After a week of chatting they discovered they had lots in common and arranged their first date. Since then Phill and Jane have rarely spent a day apart.

“It might seem to be moving fast but why should we slow down? I’ve been single for six years now and I can’t remember the last time I felt this good. We’re having so much fun!” Jane Pemberton, 51, Cheshire.

“I have a lot to thank Love.co.uk for, they couldn’t have done a better job of matching Jane and I. We got chatting a couple of days after I signed up and then arranged to meet! It’s early days yet but we’re both having the time of our lives.” Peter Morgan, 49, Manchester.

Congratulations to Phillip and Jane! We hope to hear from them both again soon, hopefully still as a happy couple.

Remember it’s quick and easy to sign up to Love.co.uk and best of all its 100% FREE to search your matches. Click here to start your search now.

If you’ve met on Love.co.uk we’d love to hear from you. Just email your story and a picture to info@love.co.uk

Barbara lost her husband three years ago and decided it was the right time to move on. Her daughter told her about Love.co.uk and convinced her to have a look around. At first Barbara was worried she wouldn’t know how to use the site but soon released how simple it really is. John is an architect and has a very busy life and simply has never found the time to get out and meet someone in the traditional way since his divorce almost ten years ago.

“At first I was hesitant to use an online dating website when my daughter mentioned it to me. I wasn’t expecting to find so many people in a similar situation to myself. I wasn’t looking for anything too serious, just some male companionship which I miss dearly. John and I both share a passion for the outdoors and we regularly go for long walks together and chat for hours.”

“Me and Barbara have some great laughs. It’s exactly what we both needed. Life is full of unexpected events, sometimes unfortunate and tragic so we should make the most of it.”

Remember your not alone. There are thousands of people out there in similar situations. You might not be looking for romance straight away. Most people don’t fall in love over night.

Lets hope Barbara and John continue having a great time together and we’d love to hear from you again soon.

Remember it’s quick and easy to sign up to Love.co.uk and best of all its 100% FREE to search your matches. Click here to start your search now.

If you’ve met on Love.co.uk we’d love to hear from you. Just email your story and a picture to info@love.co.uk

Romance comes very natural to some people, but others really struggle to even understand the concept; never mind how to be romantic. How many times have you heard a woman say, “My partner’s idea of romance is, coming in with a bunch flowers and then telling me they were half price at the garage” sound familiar. She might laugh when she tells the story but deep down it must have hurt a bit.

It’s true that “being romantic” means different things to different people; it’s very personal and can be shown in so many different ways. You can scour the internet, read books, and watch romantic movies to try and get some inspiration, but a true and heartfelt romantic gesture comes from within. It comes from the heart. A genuine act of romance comes from sincerity; it’s inspired by your affection, and it’s something that your partner wouldn’t expect. You know your partner, they’re unique, you know how they think, what makes them tick, all the things that make them smile, use that knowledge and get creative. Do that something special that only they will appreciate.

Being excited at the beginning of a relationship is easy because it’s new, but keeping it alive is what makes it last. The best relationships need working at, and they need attention. It’s ok to get to that comfortable stage and settle into routines but don’t fall into the trap of becoming complaisant and taking them for granted. Break the monotony and bring some excitement back. Think of some romantic things to do. Treat your partner like they’re still single and date them again. No one wants to feel like the chase is over and they’ve been well and truly caught. Pay them attention, let them know how special you think they are and have lots of fun doing it. Romance is all about spontaneity, and the simple things in life. Try your hand at writing love letters or romantic poems. You don’t need to spend loads of money buying expensive gifts making mind blowing gestures; most of us can’t afford them anyway. It’s about showing your partner that you love them, you cherish them, and you’re lucky to have them. You get the feel good factor as well when you see that little smile.

Think of your relationship like a beautiful flowering plant. If you feed it, water it and attend to it then it can flourish and grow strong, but if you don’t it will wither and die. Once it’s died, no matter how much water, food or love you give it, it’s gone and it’s gone forever.

Today however, is ALL ABOUT YOU! As a special treat to celebrate the launch of Love.co.uk, we have a great offer that you can take advantage of!

All new members will receive

Automatic inclusion into our prize draw which includes:

• £500 worth of holiday vouchers (Courtesy of Allinclusive.co.uk)
• An Apple iPad, worth over £500
• 12 Months Free Subscription to Love.co.uk

4 Months for the price of 3

In addition to our launch prize draw, you can also take advantage of our 4 months for the price of 3 offer! This offer expires on Tuesday 15th March! Simply enter the launch discount code 1MONTHFREE when sigining up for 3 months subscription.

Not only will you recieve a discount for siging up for 3 months, you will also recieve an extra months subscription completely FREE OF CHARGE!

Click here to register!

UK based company announce the launch of “love.co.uk”, the UK’s newest online dating service on Valentines Day, 14th February 2011.

Love.co.uk is an independent UK based company. The website will go live at 00.01 on the 14th February 2011, Valentines Day. Prior to the launch people will have the opportunity to enter a launch prize draw and will be in with the chance to win over £1200 worth of prizes, including £500 of holiday vouchers and an Apple iPad.

The company prides itself on the integrity, credibility and honesty of a dedicated team of real and genuine people. Everyone at Love.co.uk HQ is passionate about finding their members their perfect match.

Love.co.uk the Manchester based company are launching the dating service at the beginning, of the first year, of a new decade in response to the increasing popularity for online dating. Head honcho Lynn Whalley quoted

“We decided that the 14th of February was the ideal day to launch love.co.uk. Valentines Day is the annual celebration of romance, and a day to express love and affection to the people that we care about, we think its perfect”

People are invited to enter the Love.co.uk launch prize draw by visiting www.love.co.uk, where they have the chance to win over £1200 worth of prizes. The page offers Love.co.uk latest news, love advice, forthcoming competitions and lots, lots more. Just type love.co.uk into your web browser and take a peek.

What makes Love.co.uk unique and different? The full team at Love.co.uk HQ will be online and available every day, offering an online dating community that is free of charge, allowing people to ask questions in forums, browse profiles and make new friends long before they decide to start dating or choose to subscribe. The website is run and managed by genuine and real people who are dedicated and passionate about providing members with a comfortable, safe and fun way to socialise, make new friends and, if they’re looking for love help them on their journey.

Ultimately the aim of Love.co.uk is to help people give love, receive love and spread the love. Already this year we have the royal wedding to look forward to and heartthrob Peter Andre has just declared his love for the new woman in his life, so love is definitely in the air.

Contact

Harvey Mason

Love.co.uk PR Manager

Harvey.mason@love.co.uk

Tel: 0161 6605438 / 07540739949

Try to stop focusing all your energy on finding true love. Change your perspective, live in the moment a bit more and just enjoy being in the here and now. Love nearly always comes when you least expect it.

Learning a new skill, taking up a new hobby or interest, not only brings a new dimension to you’re personality, but its a great way to increase your social network and meet new people.

Check your posture. Stand tall with shoulders back and look straight ahead, smile and make eye contact. You will feel good, self assured and more confident.  Its a scientific fact that smiling releases happy hormones, and that people are automatically drawn to a friendly face.

Adopt a decline less and accept more attitude when it comes to invitations from your circle of friends, or colleagues. Attending more events not only increases your chances of meeting new people, but also makes for more interesting conversations.

Focus on the future, get rid of all baggage you might carry, and grudges you keep hold of  from relationships past. Constantly thinking or talking about the past, keeps you in the past. Leave it in the past where it belongs,  and move on.

Do some genuine soul searching. Who are you, what do you like, what are your goals and aspirations? Get to know yourself; if you don’t know who you are, how can anybody else? Self knowledge is a powerful tool.

Once you’ve learned who you are and what you want, make some concrete plans to achieve your goals and aspirations, this will increase your self esteem and confidence.

Take pride in your appearance and always try to look your best.  Who knows where or when you will meet someone that you want to impress. How you look is an outward demonstration of who you are, and you never get a 2nd chance to make a 1st impression.

Learn from past mistakes. We all make them its human nature but mistakes are only mistakes if you don’t learn from them, if you do learn, then they are no longer mistakes, they are lessons.

Try online dating. It’s the simplest method of casting your net wider than your immediate social circle. Online dating is growing in both demand and popularity so get involved.

If you’re ready for love, take your first positive step in 2011 and cast your net at love.co.uk. Give yourself the opportunity to meet new, like minded people, from all walks of life, that you would never normally get the chance to meet.

Flirting is fun, makes you feel good, and its good medicine for the heart and soul. It is usually the first thing we do when we meet somebody, and if used properly, will serve any women well in the dating department. But like everything in life, there’s a right way and a wrong way to do it. Doing it right is the key to success.

The basic principle to follow is that men love a challenge. They are naturally drawn to an attractive looking woman, but if she doesn’t know how to flirt, she becomes average;  he’ll get bored with her very quickly, and he’ll just move on to the next girl. However a successful flirt can blow a man’s mind! She stays in the driving seat, takes control and she leads the way. She will pull him in a little bit, and then she pushes him away again. She lets the conversation get a bit flirty, and then she throws him off his game by asking an intellectual question. Men find unpredictable women exciting. Women who keep men on their toes, keep them guessing, and don’t let them figure them out, are so much more appealing. Men love a little bit of mystery in a woman.

Body language is also incredibly important when it comes to flirting. Long before language was ever introduced, human beings communicated and selected their mates, entirely through the use of body language. We all know that a woman can ooze sex appeal without even saying a word. Learning how to use body language can be a woman’s most powerful tool.

A genuine smile and holding eye contact for a moment tells a man that you’re interested. Turning your body towards him says he’s welcome to come closer. Tilting your head to one side when he speaks tells him you’re interested in what he has to say. Another tell tale sign that someone likes you is mirroring. If a man imitates your movements or gestures, it’s considered to be the sincerest form of flattery. Flirting is an art,  body language is your canvas and verbal language is the paint.

As we have said, flirting is fun, but if you’ve been flirting with someone, he’s flirting back, and you think you would like it to lead to a date, you must always bear in mind that; whilst a man loves a challenge, he also likes to win occasionally. So satisfy him by stroking his ego every now and again. Don’t overdo it, there’s a delicate balance to find here, but as the saying goes, practice makes perfect.

Flirting comes natural to some women while others have to work at it. It takes time and practice and it’s certainly not an exact science. It’s a combination of verbal and non verbal language, both equally as imortant as each other. However, learning how you project yourself to others, will not only help you on the dating front, but in other walks of life as well.

Learn to flirt, use it at the right time, in the right place and the right context, and you’ll  almost certainly improve your chances with the opposite sex.

1. Choose a venue in a public place, in broad daylight and preferably one that you are familiar with. A lunch, coffee or weekend brunch is ideal for the first meeting.
2. Choose your outfit carefully. First impressions do count. Provocative clothing can often send the wrong message. Wear something conservative and tasteful that gives the impression of confidence.
3. If you are a car owner, drive yourself there, and park as close to the entrance as you can. For those without a car, book a taxi or ask a friend to drop you off and pick you up at pre arranged time.
4. Take your mobile phone with you. Tell a friend where you are going, and set up a coded message with them. Ask them to call you after an hour, and the code will let them know if the date is going ok, or whether you need rescuing. Always have a rescue plan.
5. Make sure you have enough money with you to cover any emergency. Pay for yourself. Going “Dutch” avoids any misunderstanding of future obligations.
6. Always be present when your drink arrives. If your date asks you what you would like as your leaving to use the toilet, tell them you will decide when you return. It’s a rare statistic, but women have fallen foul of drugs being added to their drink.
7. Stay sober even if your date doesn’t. Be in control of all your senses. Alcohol lowers your inhibitions and can often result in making mistakes that can’t be undone.
8. Try and arrange to meet a friend or family member post date. This will avoid any temptation to extend the date and it gives you a reason to leave on time if the date isn’t going that well.
9. Be yourself and be honest. The first date is the beginning of a process of getting to know each other. If you’re not being yourself it can lead to complications or mistrust in any future dates.
10. Don’t give any personal data out to anyone on a first date. Home address, work details, email, daily routine or financial details. Be particularly wary of anyone who seems overly interested.

Whilst it’s incredibly important to stay safe, it’s also supposed to be a fun and exciting experience. In reality, bad experiences are few and far between. Just follow the simple rules of safety and make sure that your experience isn’t one of them.

Our main mission here is to bring single people together and help them find successful matches, but that’s not all that we’re about. We’re real and genuine people that truly care about everything that we do, and we are totally aware that we have a responsibility and an obligation, to every single member that have trusted us with their emotional future.

We will tell you what to expect from love.co.uk, we will protect your privacy and we’ll help you get started. Our community will welcome you, offer advice and share experiences. We will keep you informed of the latest news and developments, and we’ll post some interesting reading. We will help you, encourage you and motivate you whenever we can. That’s our promise to you.

We don’t pretend to have all the answers, no one ever does, but what we can say is that we will do our best to find them. Interaction and communication are key elements to any successful relationship, so when you give us feedback we will welcome it, listen to it and respond to it, because what you think really does matter. We want you to feel that love.co.uk, is a comfortable and friendly place, and we’ll do whatever we can to make sure that you do.

It’s a well known fact that the best relationships are the ones that never stop working to try and make them better. Our relationship with you is a very important one. It’s the foundation that we build on together, to make sure that you are successful in any future relationships.

That’s why we’re here!