Hayley Quinn

‘Play it cool’ – my mum told me that.

Your first Christmas dating someone new automatically presents you with a problem: what do you get them for Christmas? How much do you spend? Will they be expecting anything? Will they like it?

What sweeps me off my feet? It's not a huge bunch of roses, a surprise trip to Venice, or a romantic meal.

If you're dreading spending the season of Love Actually and Mariah Carey on repeat solo; the best gift you can give to yourself this year is that of enjoying single life.

You found out she's still friends with her ex.

So you can't drink Prosecco in Hyde park, and suddenly that hip rooftop bar seems less appealing, but there are still some amazing seasonal dates that as a london dating coach that I wouldn't want you to miss.

Facebook was recently described to me as a 'pandora's box of trouble' for relationships.

Last week there were typhoons all across the UK and I was on a canal boat punting up a river in Shropshire.

I don’t know who started this rumour that men only like ice queens.

It is usually best to assume people are crazy.