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Andrew Summersgill
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As Managing Director of London's premier speed dating firm Original Dating, Andrew has huge experience of the dating scene and has been helping people meet since 2002. Andrew co-founded Dating Trail in 2008 and is a driving force behind this website.
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What really makes a perfect match?Dr Gian Gonzaga, Senior Director of Research at eHarmony.co.uk and an expert in the field of relationship science and compatibility explains the science behind a ‘perfect match’
17th April 2012
It’s official! Men use Instagram to make themselves better lookingFollowing Facebook's $1bn purchase of Instagram, Dating Trail commissioned an exclusive poll by TolunaQuick looking at the reasons people use this wildly popular photo app...
13th April 2012
More on gaming, geeks and dating [Infographic]
Last week we published a link to an article which suggested that online games such as World of Warcraft could be responsive for more online relationships than online dating sites.
28th March 2012
Last week we published a link to an article which suggested that online games such as World of Warcraft could be responsive for more online relationships than online dating sites.
28th March 2012
BE ON TV! - All expenses trip to Brussels plus fee!BE ON TV! - All expenses trip to Brussels plus fee!
8th March 2012
Online dating site’s profile verification service reveals how men and women differOnline dating site Lovestruck.com’s new profile verification service, Lovestruck Verified, has revealed a huge difference in what matters to male and female members when authenticating their dating profile.
27th February 2012
Dating Trail welcomes leading dating blogger to the foldDating Trail is delighted to announce that one of the UK's leading dating bloggers, known anonymously as The Single Filez and @TheSingleFilez on Twitter has joined Dating Trail as a regular contributor.
24th February 2012
WOTWENTWRONG - breakup app provides personalised feedback to datersWotWentWrong launches this month as a free web app, solving the mystery of why promising new romances ended unexpectedly or successful first dates vanished.
26th January 2012
Dating Site Lovestruck.com Launches Profile Verification ServiceOnline dating site Lovestruck.com is delighted to announce a groundbreaking social profile verification service .
19th January 2012
Page not available. But Justin is.We liked this rather clever piece of viral PR from Mint.com so here it is for your viewing pleasure.
14th December 2011
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Single? Feeling lucky? [Be on TV!]The makers of the hugely successful Come Dine With Me are making a brand new show for singletons called Come Date With Me to be broadcast on Channel 4.
8th December 2011
New survey results may cause boom for dentistsOnline dating company Cupid Plc have just completed a survey of its members that reveals once and for all: what do people really care about on your dating profile?
15th November 2011
Be on TV! - Are you single and looking for LOVE?Are you keen to challenge society’s attitude towards disability and interested in taking part in a Channel 4 Documentary TV Series?
9th November 2011
Before eHarmony
Many of our hip and trendy readers won't remember the heady days of the 1980's when men were men and women wore shoulder pads. We've been through the archives and found a fabulous montage of what dating used to look like. Apologies if you spot your dad...
4th November 2011
Many of our hip and trendy readers won't remember the heady days of the 1980's when men were men and women wore shoulder pads. We've been through the archives and found a fabulous montage of what dating used to look like. Apologies if you spot your dad...
4th November 2011
Really? BeautifulPeople.com release video rebuff to Shrek virusThere was a minor storm earlier this year when online dating website BeautifulPeople.com was attacked by the so-called "Shrek" virus which allowed over 30,000 ugly people into the system. Watch their video rebuff here entitled simply: "Really?"
26th October 2011
Edinburgh fringe dating show to come to Camden in OctoberAfter a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run, join comedy duo Mace and Burton for their real-life, utterly truthful stage romp through the rom coms!
27th September 2011
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR LOVE? (Chance to be on TV!)Channel 4 is making an exciting new documentary series about love and relationships. Producers would like to hear from you.
26th September 2011
Was divorce the best thing that ever happened to you?
Can you help? The top selling women's glossy mag wants to know Was divorce the best thing that ever happened to you?
11th July 2011
Can you help? The top selling women's glossy mag wants to know Was divorce the best thing that ever happened to you?
11th July 2011
eHarmony cat lady by popular requestA video profile by a lady on the eHarmony website has become a viral smash clocking up over 5 million downloads and making it as far as the Daily Mail. If you haven't seen it yet here it is... (beware cat lovers)
13th June 2011
Lovestruck.com offers free issues of Time Out with every dating subscriptionLovestruck.com is delighted to announce a groundbreaking offer for new subscribers as part of a newly-formed strategic partnership with Time Out.
9th June 2011
BREAKING: National Dating Standards Lowered[News Video] In order to spur coupling, the Federal Dating Agency has lowered standards to include gambling addicts and the morbidly obese...
8th June 2011
How's your relationship, lets talk about sexAnnouncement on behalf of Mentorn TV about a brand new television series, all about relationship problems and sex. If you are single or in a couple, gay or straight, young or old we want to hear from you!
24th May 2011
Are you a single man in your 30’s, 40’s or 50’sThe makers of ITV’s ‘May The Best House Win’ are looking for single men in the Lancashire area to take part in a pilot for an exciting new series which puts together property...and dating.
18th May 2011
Comedian and WAD (writer, actor, dad) Andrew Clover Blogs for eHarmonySunday Times Style columnist Andrew Clover joins eHarmony as blogger. “I'm delighted to be blogging for eHarmony because I think so much nonsense is said about love, and I want to describe the truth...”
9th May 2011
Wanna make money through online dating?WhiteLabelDating.com are going to host a seminar with Dennis Publishing at Internet World. The event is taking place 10-12 May at Earl's Court so if you're serious about having an online business get more details here...
6th May 2011
ITV1’s hit show, Dinner Date is back and looking for MEN in your area!Are you single? If you want to meet gorgeous women over great food then ITV wants to talk to you!
27th April 2011
Bye bye user reviews...We're having to make some major changes to our user reviews this week which are being completely removed due to new guidance from the Advertising Standards Authority. It's a real shame but we're not letting it get us down. Read how we'll do even better...
5th April 2011
Five ways to avoid headaches with online dating subscriptionsThe greatest source of complaints we see concerning online dating sites concern re-billing and cancelled subscriptions. Sometimes firms are slack with cancellations but most times people just don't fully understand their rights. Here's how to take charge!
4th April 2011
Be on TV! Are you aged between 18 and 35, single and looking for love?Be on TV! Sky are searching for engaging, attractive, up-for-it guys and girls to take part in a exciting brand new Sky1 dating show.
29th March 2011
Find me my future wife and I’ll pay you ten grandSan Francisco advertising executive, Chas McFeely, 40 has decided the time has come to find himself a wife and he's offering $10,000 to the person who helps him find her.
25th March 2011
Introducing DateByCupid - a new take on speed datingWhen we heard about a new take on speed dating by a company called DateByCupid we asked them to write a feature explaining more. Shivani, the firm's founder, explains this interesting new format...
24th March 2011
Beer drinkers most likely to bonk on first dateThanks once again the dating data detectives from OKCupid for this one. Whilst looking into "The best questions for a first date" their stattos came up with some fascinating insights into the kind of things we ask people on first dates...
21st March 2011
Girl finds fully clothed man on ChatrouletteChatroulette's claim to fame is the army of naked men who parade themselves online hoping to find ladies who'll be impressed. (Normally they end up meeting other naked men.) But we just found this video showing how to really impress a girl via webcam...
18th March 2011
Could you be Prince William?Do you often come home to find mum surrounded by lackeys bowing and courtesying? Is that home a large building in Buckingham Palace Road? Are you irresistible to posh girls and do you have to employ burly coppers to fight them off for you?
17th March 2011
Bye bye Breakup Notifier - hello Crush NotifierIn case you hadn't heard of it Breakup Notifier is a simple little app that tells you automatically if someone's relationship status on Facebook changes. It caused a bit of a stir on the cyber-stalking front but the service is back online...
14th March 2011
AsdaDating becomes a viral hit... (a bit like an STD)Sharp-eyed Twitterati will have spotted the hash tag #asdadating briefly became one of the top trending topics in the UK this week. The buzz originated from a story about new online dating site AsdaDating.co.uk which went live last month...
9th March 2011
Statisticians prove a man's name can determine his sexual successResearchers have worked out which guys' names mean you get to fill your boots, and which names mean you might as well be called Johnny No-Nookie.
7th March 2011
Top 20 UK dating influencers you really must followWe investigate who are the big hitters in the UK dating Twitterati, according to their social influence score compiled by Klout...
4th March 2011
Just working from home darlingFor a long time 'working from home' meant one thing and one thing only - slacking. If you told your colleagues you were 'working from home' there'd be a lot of raised eyebrows and few juicy jokes because...
3rd March 2011
Actress and model Donna Air shares her ‘second time around’ dating storiesActress, TV presenter and writer Donna Air this week unveils the first in a series of weekly blogs for relationship site eHarmony.co.uk, based on her own recent dating experiences.
25th February 2011
Ladies with cats (updated)Following our article earlier in the week about pet lovers who would rather stroke their cats and dogs than each other, MySingleFriend has followed up with a fantastic video find on their blog...
24th February 2011
Foursomes help rev up your romance (no, not that kind)We know what you're thinking - that's exactly what we thought when we came across this little gem. It turns out the foursomes in question have nothing to do with swinging and sexual acrobatics. It has a lot more to do with improving your relationship...
23rd February 2011
Survey confirms men should stay away from ladies with catsI know Britain is commonly called a nation of animal lovers but don't you think we're maybe taking it a bit far? According to a survey a shockingly large number of pet owners are more into their animals than their love life.
17th February 2011
No time for dating? Outsource it"We do it, you date." That's the promise of Virtual Dating Assistants, a service that promises to take away the tedium of online dating by writing your profile, photoshopping your photos and handling replies. We checked them out...
16th February 2011
Valentine's love scores: France 2 - 1 England (girls nil)Surveys in the UK show that we are about to spend over £1bn in desperate attempts to demonstrate that we really do care this Valentine's. But French men will spend nearly double what British blokes shell out, while many women won't bother at all...
14th February 2011
Announcing the launch of Love.co.ukLove.co.uk, the UK’s newest online dating site launches on Valentines Day, 14th February 2011
11th February 2011
Good news for Cougars as 83 percent of men flirt with older womenNew ‘Flirt Report’ finds women less likely than men to seduce someone ten years older online
10th February 2011
Are girls gagging for a Grindr?If you haven't heard of Grindr then chances are you're straight. Because if you were a gay guy you'd know it. Grindr is a GPS-based mobile dating app and they apparently getting thousands of requests from women for a hetero version...
9th February 2011
Would you get off with me if it was for charity?Well, would you? No it's not just a new chat up line, it's the brainchild of Bounce, a fund raising charity for kids, (motto “taking the 'd' out of fundraising”). Find out how to get involved here...
7th February 2011
Asda is using your shopping habits to find you love (really?!)We picked up a potentially very exciting story this week about a new dating website from Asda. It is reported "The retailer has launched a website that matches potential partners based on their shopping habits." Actually they haven't... it's a stunt.
3rd February 2011
5 goals to reach in your relationship this yearIt's the new year - the perfect time for a fresh start. If you're a sucker for setting yourself targets and you're always on the lookout for ways to get closer to your partner, here's a few ideas...
1st February 2011
Adopt a guyGuys, imagine for a minute that you're a product on a display in a shop for women. Would you be in hot demand? Or would you be gathering dust? You can find out at AdopteUnMec.com - where guys put themselves on offer but only women get to shop!
1st February 2011
Millionaire matchmaking - because money can buy you loveWhat price love? Would you pay £10,000 and upwards to find your perfect soulmate? Nope, didn't think so, but that's the starting rate for clients of Gray and Farrar International who run a dating service with a difference - it's for the super-rich.
27th January 2011
Introducing The Great Date GuideSingle, married or somewhere in between, we all love to date. Whether it's cocktails in a ritzy bar, a romantic dinner for two or a stroll through one of London's parks, this great dating website provides inspiration for all. 5-star thumbs up from us!
26th January 2011
UK dating industry comes up trumps at iDate AwardsThe second annual iDate awards have just been held in Miami and UK-based firms have performed extremely well. Congratulations should go to Whitelabel Dating, Lovestruck.com and Intro Analytics. See the results here...
21st January 2011
You'll never walk alone... unless you're a scouserActually you probably will - at least you would if you tried the suggested chat up lines from The Liverpool Way forum. This is a masterclass in how NOT to approach speed dating.
21st January 2011
Need a confidence boost? Get along to a dating workshop!Lets face it - the path of love isn't always smooth. So we're delighted to offer something completely new: Coaching and Dating Workshops with Peter Spalton aka The Dating Doctor!
20th January 2011
"I love you like a brother" (ergh!)That has to be about the most soul-destroying line an attractive woman can ever deliver. But it seems that if you really do have sisters then women may genuinely find you more brotherly... and less hot.
19th January 2011
Dating Industry Focus: Matthew Pitt Joins Global Personals TeamGlobal Personals, the people behind White Label Dating and sites such as Singles365.com, has appointed Matthew Pitt as its new Operations Director.
18th January 2011
Every girl's crazy 'bout a sharp dressed man91 percent of Americans think dressing well can make a man appear to be more physically attractive than he really is according to the latest Well-Dressed Men Survey from Kelton Research.
17th January 2011
Tears a total turn offEven the most optimistic seducer knows the game's up if she bursts into tears at the sight of you. Now it turns out that turning on the waterworks doesn't just reduce the chances of copping off - those tears are actively turning off your testosterone!
13th January 2011
Rent-A-GirlfriendA French web site claims to have the answer for lonely guys who don't have the time for a girlfriend and yet crave such couplesome delights as long walks, romcoms, or domestic rows in public places. No it's not what you're thinking. It says so.
11th January 2011
Funpie launches dating site for fattiesA new website for fat people has gone online and attracted over 1,000 new members within hours of launching. Funpie.co.uk says "slim people need not apply". This one's long overdue - and very welcome for those of us with a developing middle.
10th January 2011
Out of the way! - It's the Dating Detectives"Know your date - know your fate!" - that's the slogan of MyMatchChecker - the latest in online dating detective sites. The service aims to protect customers from online scammers, weirdos, and good old fashioned liars...
6th January 2011
Get 33% off eHarmony membershipsLeading dating website eHarmony is offering 1/3rd off 3-month memberships if you sign up between now and Valentine's day. eHarmony attracted some controversy with our reviewers and this discount gives you a chance to try them at a more reasonable price!
5th January 2011
Kick start your love life in 2011 with Dating TrailIn January online dating sites will heave under the load of singles determined to turn over a new leaf and find love in the New Year. Here's how we help navigate the dating minefield and find the right way to date... for YOU!
4th January 2011
Happy New Year!By the god-like powers of Geek Boy this post comes to you as if by magic because our office is in fact closed and we're not actually here. Never ones to let the laws of physics interfere, we wanted to send our readers our best wishes for 2011...
1st January 2011
Girls! This New Years Eve LIPPY is the key to sex appealScientists have been looking into what holds a man's eye when he looks at a woman. Using eye-tracking technology they found that in the ten seconds after face-to-face meeting blokes will spend over half their time looking her straight in the lips!
31st December 2010
Giggle or gross? Watch the banned Zoosk TV advert hereOnline dating website Zoosk.com has achieved a PR coup by having its latest advert banned in Europe. Apparently the advert has been deemed "too violent" for sensitive Euro-zone singles - judge for yourself here...
29th December 2010
Tis the season to be fat... and single?It's the season of overindulgence and most if not all of us have succumbed to sweets, eats, and treats of one kind or another. So the last thing we need to be told is that nobody fancies us now that there's a little bit more to love.
27th December 2010
Lets drink to your good elf this ChristmasWe provide a brief insight into the dating industry during the festive season - and how New Year's resolutions take us from our quietest time to our busiest in just a few days.
24th December 2010
Scientists confirm Christmas Turkey is the perfect aphrodisiacThe idea that certain foods can get you in the mood for love is centuries old. But there is some real science behind fruity food - and Christmas puts it firmly on the menu.
21st December 2010
Hold hands? Snog? Or nookie Snooki style?You know what nookie is, you know what snogging is but if we lost you at 'Snooki' then you obviously don't follow US reality TV series Jersey Shore. Nick Shore - representative icon of Generation Y - reveals what Snooki means to the nation's yoof...
20th December 2010
5 things NOT to do at the office christmas partyThe Office Christmas Party season is in full swing and tonight will see a peak in yuletide revelling. Here's our definitive guide on how to keep your job and the respect of your colleagues in January.
17th December 2010
Pumpkin Pie rouses the trousersThe Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation has conducted a study into smell and sexual attraction. Scientists using a plethysmograph, which measures the changes in volume of organs, are now closer to understanding the no.1 turn-on pong...
15th December 2010
The online dating profile of Julian Assange or timely PR Coup?An online dating profile apparently belonging to Julian Assange, founder of the infamous Wikileaks site, has emerged.
14th December 2010
Programmed to be promiscuous?Serial cheaters might just be genetically hardwired to cheat according to the latest findings from researchers in New York. Look out for the DRD4 (or 'not my fault' gene): It's sure to be mentioned in a Hollywood courtroom sometime soon.
13th December 2010
Hollyoaks reveals dark online dating story - how to avoid India's fate!Top soap Hollyoaks is set to reveal a dark new plot that has fatal consequences for India who makes all the wrong moves finding love online. High time for a reminder of how to stay safe and enjoy Internet dating...
10th December 2010
Scientists discover next big dating ice breaker - Talking Beer MatsThe higher education crisis abated this week with an invention from scientists at Newcastle University that may guarantee their research grants for years. Bored with your date? Fill awkward "getting to know you" moments by er... watching your beer mat...
9th December 2010
The most popular dating site liesUnless you're very new to Net dating you may have worked out that some Brad Pitt lookalikes turn out to be beer-swilling hairy-arsed truckers from Dagenham. It's not surprising people talk themselves up but it is surprising the predictable way they do it.
8th December 2010
Randy Scots dream of pulling a cracker at the office Christmas bashResearch by gay dating site Gaydar.co.uk has revealed that Scottish office workers are the randiest of all when it comes to Christmas party antics with co-workers. Londoners and Mancunians also aren't far behind in the knee-trembler stakes.
7th December 2010
Girls whose names end in 'a' have more sexIf you've ever thought that girls called 'Lola', or 'Tania' sound hotter than 'Claire' or 'Beryl' it seems you were right. Smartdate did the maths and found that women with a first name ending in 'a' enjoy more sexual partners. Ooh-la-la...
6th December 2010
Go behind the scenes at a speed dating eventEver wondered what a speed dating event looks like for the organiser? Sujan Shah, a regular contributor to Dating Trail and also of AsianD8 fame, has made a great video of a typical host's night.
3rd December 2010
Andrews more likely to be single than any other nameBad news (or not?) for our site's intrepid editor: According to Sarah Beeny, if you're called Andrew you're most likely to be single - And yes I am actually!
2nd December 2010
Online dating reinvented. HowAboutWe.com makes it all about the date.Dating Trail take a look at a new kind of online dating just been born in the USA. An innovative site from New York has turned the tables on established sites by making it all about the "date", rather than trawling databases.
1st December 2010
Online dating firm ranked as 8th fastest growing UK tech businessDating technology company Global Personals Ltd has been awarded a triple hit of accolades that illustrates the extraordinary growth the company has achieved in the seven years it has been operating.
1st December 2010
Love at first sight, or is four minutes enough?Has speed dating changed the single world? Has scribbling notes after a four minute date as men flicker by seated women like a game of flirtatious musical chairs altered the way we play attraction? We explore speed dating down the years.
1st December 2010
Students Fail to Recreate Millbank Tower Party FunFollowing last week's successful Original Dating Halloween Party at Millbank Tower angry students attempt to recreate the fun. But Fail.
10th November 2010
Great Britain's Dating Hot Spots Revealed
The best and the worst regions in Great Britain for dating have today been revealed by DatingTrail.co.uk. Our Regional League Table shows where in Great Britain love seekers are likely to have the most success and the areas to avoid.
4th May 2009
The best and the worst regions in Great Britain for dating have today been revealed by DatingTrail.co.uk. Our Regional League Table shows where in Great Britain love seekers are likely to have the most success and the areas to avoid.
4th May 2009
Our guide to safe dating
Dating should be a fun and exciting experience for everybody. Read our top tips for enjoying your dates whilst ensuring your personal safety.
29th April 2009
Dating should be a fun and exciting experience for everybody. Read our top tips for enjoying your dates whilst ensuring your personal safety.
29th April 2009
Find love - fast and free
Dating is set to enter a new era today with the official launch of DatingTrail.co.uk, a web site designed to bring dating sites, events and matchmaking together in one easy to use environment.
23rd March 2009
Dating is set to enter a new era today with the official launch of DatingTrail.co.uk, a web site designed to bring dating sites, events and matchmaking together in one easy to use environment.
23rd March 2009
Dating FAQ's
Just about everything you need to know about speed dating and its most popular variants. This is a complete A-Z of how you can expect events to work.
28th February 2009
Just about everything you need to know about speed dating and its most popular variants. This is a complete A-Z of how you can expect events to work.
28th February 2009
The History of Speed Dating
The creation of speed dating is often credited to Rabbi Yaacov Deyo of Aish HaTorah as a way to help Jewish singles meet and marry. Find out how this phenomenal format started in America and went on to become a world-beating formula for finding love.
11th February 2009
The creation of speed dating is often credited to Rabbi Yaacov Deyo of Aish HaTorah as a way to help Jewish singles meet and marry. Find out how this phenomenal format started in America and went on to become a world-beating formula for finding love.
11th February 2009
The History of Online Dating
Online Dating first emerged in the mid-late 1990's, as a result of the evolution of web technology moving from simple, static HTML pages over to more powerful database driven, dynamic systems that could be queried by multiple, simultaneous users.
19th December 2008
Online Dating first emerged in the mid-late 1990's, as a result of the evolution of web technology moving from simple, static HTML pages over to more powerful database driven, dynamic systems that could be queried by multiple, simultaneous users.
19th December 2008
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