Dating in December!
Our relationship expert Dr Pam Spurr (On Twitter @drpamspurr) shares her top tips on how to navigate this festive period.
Although recent surveys have found that many singles are happier with being single at Christmas than in previous years, it can still feel like a time of year where some singles wish they had someone in their life.
The surveys show that the best part of being single in December is not having any stresses and strains about what you do at Christmas because of course, as a single, you dictate what you do.
For those who don't want to take a break from dating during December there are key factors to consider.
Here are my top tips for dating in December:
* Become a yes person! Say yes to every single invitation for drinks, or Christmas cakes, or charity dos, or any opportunity to meet other singles. Really go for it when many singles are staying at home!
* Be ready for unexpected encounters with other singles like in the lift at work. Have a ready smile if they look interesting to you. Be prepared to ask simple questions like: do you also work here? Being prepared can help optimise such opportunities.
* It's still important to challenge any irrational feelings that all couples “out there” are totally loved up. Christmas and the new year are the time of year when many couples call it a day. Don't worry about what couples are doing, just enjoy what you're doing.
* Make it a priority to see your coupled-up friends too. Be honest with them that you are still on the lookout and you're not pausing that for Christmas and new year. Who knows, they might just attempt some matchmaking.
* If you don't cross paths with another single that you're attracted to, don't worry about it. Praise yourself for getting out there anyway when a lot of singles feel they can't face the Christmas season. Take it as a win that you might have had some good times, It doesn't matter that you didn't meet anyone special, and it will be onwards and upwards in 2026.
* Make sure you stay on Wingman app - with potentially more time on your hands during the Christmas break you should be checking out who’s around.
Happy Christmas, happy 2026 and happy dating, Pam x
If there are any little ones in your life, Dr Pam’s first children’s story book is out now: http://tinyurl.com/36y3xr6n
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