You want to find a lifelong partner. You’re using something like Tinder to find one. You sift through the endless options, searching for the perfect match. Each suitor you pick doesn’t fulfil you enough. You start to pick out the flaws in each person. As a result of this, the pre-relationship texting phase flops, your expectations weren’t met, you feel like you’ve failed. You do it again. Does this sound like you? Don’t worry, you’re not the only one. Want to understand why this process isn’t working for you? Look no further, we’ve got you covered!

Are you stuck for last minute Valentines Day gifts? Have you promised someone something special, but haven’t got a notion what that will be? Well lucky for you, we have the perfect solutions! Whether your living in the heart of Dublin city, by Bantry Bay in Cork or even up in Northern Belfast, there’s sure to be something here for you…

As people shift their focus, in terms of dating preferences, from political opinion to opinions about the COVD19 vaccination, in 2021 are we about to see the biggest turn on or turn off no longer based on physical attraction, but instead on whether or not someone is willing to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Brace yourselves, there may just be a new dating profile ‘deal-breaker’ in town.

Yesterday was Blue Monday, and although that usually means the most depressing time of year is finally over, some of you may be feeling a bit blue nonetheless. We are here to remind you that the end of January is in sight! The month of overeating and trying to get your steps in after putting on the Christmas pounds is coming to a close, and what better way to keep your tunnel vision in check than reminding yourself what’s in store in February… you guessed it, it’s Valentine’s Day! The time of year that pushes singles together better than your secondary school best friends at a first year disco.

As 2020 has come to a close and we venture back into a Level 5 lockdown, singletons across the country are, once again, launched into a period of loneliness. Though the endless lockdowns have been lonely and lacklustre, Irish men are finally getting the opportunity to think about who they are and what they really want when it comes to finding a partner and there has been a phenomenal decrease in men who can’t make up their minds.

Although this is an important topic to discuss during every Christmas period, the events of 2020 make it much more topical this year. The COVID19 Pandemic has left the world in a state of confusion. It has forced the most extroverted people to avoid interaction, and the most introverted people to live in a constant state of loneliness. Although loneliness isn’t gendered, men in particular do tend to struggle. What are the facts and how can each of us help this Christmas?

Here at Intro, we ensure each date is set somewhere cosy and romantic, with a sense of atmosphere so you and your date feel comfortable to get down to the important chat and first date fun! And now our favourite elfy friend Ernie is back for Christmas and he’s ready to take you all on a trip around Dublin City to check out the top 12 first date spots in town!

With Christmas jingling its bells just around the corner, many single Irish men and women are unconsciously taking part in the annual Cuffing Season festivities. This time of year is centred primarily around singletons wearing their heart on their sleeve, desperately swiping on Tinder and Bumble to try lock in a partner to snuggle up with by the fire and kiss under the mistletoe. In light of the COVID19 Pandemic, where first dates are even more difficult to arrange, with strict safety regulations and restrictions across the country, we at Intro are keen to keep the spirit of the season alive!

We are angry. Justifiably angry. Some might call it righteous indignation, but that is far too anodyne a term to use. The Discord scandal has stirred everything we believe that is decent within us in reacting, yes angrily, to how appallingly, shockingly awful society treats women. You would never wish the worst upon the female figures in your life, so why let society abuse them at this level? It’s not ethical to shame women for crimes being committed against them. It has gone on too long. It needs to stop. Now!