God’s creation is beautiful, breathtaking and inspiring, and getting out to enjoy it is good for the soul. Making the natural world part of your dating life can be beneficial too. Date ideas in nature can open up a world of possibilities. There’s so much to see in the world, wherever you are, and sharing it with someone can make a date special and memorable. Some of the times I feel closest to God are when I am awestruck by the beauty of a view that He has created. Finding the things that you appreciate in that way and turning them into dates can give you new things to talk about, learn about and enjoy together.

Finding a partner who is emotionally available is crucial to forming a healthy, long-lasting relationship, but emotional availability can be difficult to discern. Some of us are repeatedly drawn to people who are detached from their feelings and incapable of connecting with ours. How easy is it to recognise if your date is emotionally available? Can you tell if they are ready and willing to open their heart, giving you the confidence to move forward and explore your connection?

Dating online creates great opportunities to encounter lots of new people. It’s a visual platform, at least initially – join and you’ll see lots of photos and profiles that offer a suggestion of the person behind the picture. If you decide to be brave and make contact with someone, there are likely to be several positive things you have noticed about them in both their words and images. How can you show appreciation and give a compliment or two as you start to get to know someone, and have your positive words land as you intend?