Anna Williamson - A date with destiny

Top of the month to you, dear readers! As we ease into the autumn months, many of us looking for love find ourselves dusting off the lazy summer vibes and embracing the opportunity that the colder months can bring. The latter part of the year is always fuelled with a fizz of anticipation, with the changing seasons, cosy evenings drawing in, and impending festivities. It can be the perfect time to ignite the passion for getting out and about and meeting people, in the hope of having fun and finding love.

Last issue, we delved into how important it is to have the right mindset when it comes to dating tapping into our vulnerable side, and not being afraid to show it. After all, the more honest, open, authentic and vulnerable we are, the more likelihood there is of our suitor reciprocating. When we date, we don't want to waste time by pretending we're someone we're not, or holding back on things that are personally important when it comes to what we're looking for. There's no point wasting our own time, and there's no point wasting that of others, so it's important to really double down on why you want to date, who you want to date, and how you want to date.

Before you head out on your date night, get yourself in the right headspace by asking yourself a few key questions: