When it comes to love and commitment, some daters are influenced by dating guides or tips from relationship experts that help them to take the most of their romantic experiences. How do people in South Africa date nowadays? In our “Dating myths or reality” chronicles we explore South Africans’ dating and love habits. We will look at several studies, statistics and trends and present you with the most interesting findings from two different perspectives, from men’s and women’s point of view. Our intention is to give you an insight about how people date and love in South Africa in comparison with previous generations.
Dating myth or reality? – The longer couples wait to get married, the less likely to divorce
Years ago, singles used to get married at an early age, and relationships lasted a life-time. Most daters ended up tying the knot with their school sweethearts, and their relationships became an inspiration for many youngsters who dreamed about experiencing a similar love story: finding someone special with whom to[...]Dating myth or reality? – Divorced or widowed people tend to remarry
Giving love a second, a third or even a fourth chance it seems to be a tendency nowadays. Getting involved in a new relationship after a long and hard divorce or some time after becoming widow may not be the cup of tea for everyone. However, people have always been[...]Dating myth or reality? – Single men and women want different things from a relationship
There is a popular saying that suggests that men are from Mars and women from Venus. Gender role differences have always existed in the dating area, but do really single men and women pursue different things in a relationship? The dating hypothesis: Single men and women look for different things[...]Dating myth or reality? – People don’t talk about politics on a first date
What is the best topic for a first date’ conversation? Causing a great impression on a first encounter is essential if you want to continue getting to know your date, and if chemistry appear, perhaps initiating a new love story. This is why many experts in dating and relationships suggest[...]Dating myth or reality? – People are likely to get back with an ex
Ending a relationship with your long-time partner is one of the hardest decisions you could ever made. In fact, many people, afraid of loneliness, refuse to move on after a breakup and end up reconciling with their ex-partner. Getting back with an ex has always been such a normal thing[...]Dating myth or reality? – Single parents prefer to date other single parents
Being a single parent and going back to the dating scene was a very hard step to take years ago. However, nowadays people with kids do not hesitate give love another chance. There are many dating websites aimed at unattached parents searching for initiating a new relationship. But, do single[...]
