Ghosting, another dating buzzword we seem to throw around rather casually these days. But when is ghosting actually ghosting? And when is someone just taking their time and personal space, as they should be allowed to do?

I’ve dated it all: the bad boy, the good guy, the functioning and non-functioning alcoholic, the roady, the career guy, the surfer, the model, and probably everything in between. After going on 30 dates in 30 days I have created a solid dating routine. It became my tool to meet new people, do new things, and discover new places. Dating can help you finetune your story while narrowing down your needs and boundaries.

Evolution is serving its purpose: through our conscience we’re evolving as a species and are making the most of our free will (or technically we could). It also seems to come with the side effect of having us almost inevitably bump into our triggers and traumas at a rather frequent rate. The downside of our evolution?

In a time where attention span rates are drastically dropping, and where our senses are in a constant overload, what should we be focussing on when it comes to online dating? I’ve outlined some guidelines to help prevent senseless swiping sessions, spiralling you onto procrastination-station.

Welcome to the dating w Marije show ✨
The 30 Dates in 30 Days article probably got you here, which hopefully entertained you for a couple of pages. If not, it might provide you with some context as to why I am babbling on about my ‘dating-life’. Too hard to tame and entertain, or just too busy working on myself… Whichever it is, I have not met anyone whom I would like to do life full-time with.