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Relationships expert, author and Bad Dates of Melbourne founder.

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  • An ultimate guide to Gen Z’s dating dictionary

    An ultimate guide to Gen Z’s dating dictionary

    December 23, 2024

    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 us collectively push for change.” – me

    Some good quotes in there – plus I will tell you what ‘rizz’ means.

    You can read it here.

  • Bad Dates of Melbourne on SBS News

    Bad Dates of Melbourne on SBS News

    October 2, 2024

    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 the people and culture behind them that’s the problem. This one’s a podcast but it also has a transcript – check it out here!

  • How to talk to someone on Tinder

    How to talk to someone on Tinder

    September 9, 2024

    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!

  • Hear my thoughts on the wild results of the Sex Census

    Hear my thoughts on the wild results of the Sex Census

    September 9, 2024

    A major survey has revealed some revealing statistics about cheating, polyamory and dating. I spoke to Body + Soul about the juicy findings. Bad Dates of Melbourne was written up as “hugely popular” in this story, which I loved. Take a look here!

  • Chatting to Jill Stark on the Well Enough Alone podcast

    Chatting to Jill Stark on the Well Enough Alone podcast

    September 1, 2024

    I was on the Well Enough Alone podcast speaking with journalist Jill Stark about modern dating and single life. There’s lots of interesting discussion in this one!

    Listen on Apple

    Listen on Spotify

    Or wherever you get your podcasts!

  • Speaking to Body & Soul

    Speaking to Body & Soul

    September 1, 2024

    I spoke to Body & Soul about Gen Z and how they’re doing a fantastic job at living life authentically. Go Gen Z! You can read the story here.

  • I’m writing a book to be published by Harper Collins

    I’m writing a book to be published by Harper Collins

    August 4, 2024

    I have sold the rights to my upcoming non-fiction book to HarperCollins Australia.

    It’s going to be a pretty funny book… and I hope it will help you change your life.

    Seriously 🙂

    It’s called HOW TO DATE LIKE A DANGEROUS WOMAN.

    Let’s go!

    Here are some comments from Team BDOM when I let them know… The best followers of all time!

  • Speaking about dating apps on the tele

    Speaking about dating apps on the tele

    July 5, 2024

    I was on ABC Breakfast speaking about the new voluntary code for dating apps.

    I had a great time and it was a good show.

    Thank you to everyone who sent pictures of their TVs – I loved you seeing it!

    You can watch the clip here.

  • BDOM in The Mirror and Tyla

    BDOM in The Mirror and Tyla

    February 20, 2024

    A Bad Dates of Melbourne classic horror story was covered in The Mirror and Tyla.

    What a feral date. Sending love to the OP who sent this in.

  • Heartbreak in the Daily Mail

    Heartbreak in the Daily Mail

    January 28, 2024

    This Bad Dates of Melbourne classic featured in The Daily Mail this week. Check out ‘I was on a first date with a woman when she picked up another guy at the bar – then she asked me to do something crazy’ here!

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