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  • My debut book ‘How to Date Like a Dangerous Woman’ to be released on 24 February 2026

    MY BOOK IS FINALLY AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER! It is being published by HarperCollins. Let me tell you a little about it… The online dating world isn’t for the faint of heart. From shady suitors to copy-paste convos, it’s easy to end up with more tears than matches. A modern woman could use a bit of…

  • Singles using AI to flirt – but experts warn it’s ruining romance

    I was in the Herald Sun today speaking about how AI is changing the dating world. I think AI isn’t all bad but when it comes to romance, it can be a bit inauthentic. Sometimes it’s ok, sometimes it’s a red flag! Check it out here!

  • ‘He stole my car’: The good, bad and ugly of modern dating

    I was in The Advertiser today speaking about Bad Dates of Melbourne and the state of modern dating. It’s a fun read. Check it out here! P.S. This photo was taken by Gang of Babes.

  • Creative Directions at Monash University

    How does one find romance in Melbourne? What are the current issues young people face? How should we deal with it? I recently spoke at Monash University, alongside Dr Emily Van Der Nagel, about Melbourne’s digital intimacy culture and how we can take control of our dating experiences while facing the shifts in human connections.…

  • 20.9 million people reached on Bad Dates of Melbourne

    Bad Dates of Melbourne has reached 20.9 million people organically in the last year. “Organic” means there is no budget behind the social media post. This is a good result. What’s also notable is that BDOM does not have a team of people working on it, which is the case for many big social media…

  • On the radio with Lisa Leong

    I was on ABC Melbourne speaking with the fabulous Lisa Leong about the declining divorce rate and people’s attitudes to marriage. You can listen to me here – I’m on 48 minutes in!

  • An update on numbers

    ❤️ Bad Dates of Melbourne reached about 15 million people in 2024. That’s a good result considering it had a budget of $0 and there’s only one person running it – with of course, the incredible support and storytelling skills of Team BDOM. The Page started in 2017 and still going strong. The other highlight…

  • An ultimate guide to Gen Z’s dating dictionary

    This week I am in ‘From rizz to throning, an ultimate guide to Gen Z’s dating dictionary’ as dating expert and creator of the ‘hugely popular Bad Dates of Melbourne and Bad Dates of Australia’. Love to hear that! “Language is powerful – don’t underestimate how validating dating slang can be and how it helps…

  • Bad Dates of Melbourne on SBS News

    I spoke to SBS News about Bad Dates of Melbourne and the scary side of online dating. There’s a new voluntary code that is trying to help – my feelings on it are mixed. It’s ok but these problems are much bigger than dating apps – and there’s nothing wrong with the technology itself. It’s…

  • How to talk to someone on Tinder

    Man of Many has got some advice from me on how to have a conversation on Tinder. There are some good tips in here – take a gander!