Posts Tagged With ‘ dating ’

Data never lies – my 10 years of dating apps “44, single and not going to have kids” There’s nothing like reading your life summarised in one sentence to really hammer home your situation. This was the killer sentence from a financial report an investment company sent me recently. They had pulled together a summary of my financial needs and were making recommendations on how I should invest my money. Forget the stellar advice contained in the report; this was the sentence that really stuck with me. Sure, to them, these were simply assumptions for their report but to me,... Continue Reading

How much for a coffee?? There are times when my culture and my business sense clash None more so than when it comes to paying for meals and coffees. Why is this a thing? As a start-up founder, who also happens to be single, I go for a lot of coffees and meals; either they are as part of business development or on a date [I can assure you both are as enjoyable as each other 🙂]. Either way, I want them to go well so a key consideration is who pays for the coffee or the meal. The Arab upbringing in me is screaming that I should pay; it would be disrespectful (on so many levels) to let the... Continue Reading

What shall I click on next? 🤔 It’s Sunday and I’m staring at my inbox; there’s not many messages to go through but even so I can’t be bothered; my heart’s just not in it. Still, I tell myself if you don’t reply then you’ll never make any progress on your goal and this is important to you. For once, I’m not talking about my work emails and my non-stop pursuit of new business for Shiageto Consulting. Nope, the inbox I am referring to is the one on Hinge (the dating app). Hang on a minute; are you talking about your personal life? It’s true, I don’t blog much about my personal... Continue Reading

In a universe not too dissimilar from ours, there thrived a lively clan of individuals. They were not your run-of-the-mill folks; they were the trendy elders, the prime-timers who unearthed that the wellspring of affection doesn’t evaporate after 50. Instead, it surges forth with renewed energy and vitality. So, fasten your seatbelts, dear reader, as we embark on a 1,000-word whirlwind journey of affection, mirth, and existence after 50. Let’s kick things off by shattering a popular misconception: affection is not the sole privilege of the youthful and the restless. Oh no, it’s an all-access... Continue Reading