Holding out or giving it up early won’t get you a man tomorrow. Relationships aren’t what they used to be like once upon a time so understand this and be patient, try to meet men who are more inclined to building something serious. Not the ‘Let’s just see where this goes’ fellas. Try dating more, meeting new guys from different places, don’t go for the guys you’d usually date. Make sure you’re doing something different to get a different result and REMEMBER, you must work on yourself and make sure, you’re the best version you can be. It’s no good asking for a person to settle down with, if you’re not a person who’s worth settling down with. Feel me?

There are lots of online dating apps and sites to give a try, but the best way it’ll work is if you get to know the person for lets say a few weeks by texting, talking on he phone etc. If you do agree to go on a date, be safe and meet in a public space. Online dating is the very ‘in’ thing right now, so you have nothing to worry about if you do it the right way.

There’s nothing wrong with showing an interest in someone. Ask him out for drinks but make sure there’s at least a foundation of a friendship.

Is he your dad or your boyfriend? Quite frankly, you don’t need his permission for nowt. Have a conversation with him and remind him of this. If things aren’t working out re-think this relationship.

You’ve opened up a can of worms, but what’s left for you to do is speak up and let him know how you feel.