Relationships

For most young professionals, "marriage" is the defining M-word of one's life. But there's one that comes at an earlier stage and can be just as decisive in determining if you and your partner are a right fit

With packed social and work schedules, young professionals are increasingly avoiding setting aside a large chuck of time for a typical nighttime date. Maya Chendke explains why cramming your next date into your daytime routine is already setting the stage for the "friend zone"

Despite living in a large urban centre, many young professionals find their city's dating circle to be surprisingly small. Social and professional connections limit the amount of "new" partners that are out there and the usual hot spots generally bring out the same crowd. Or maybe we're looking in the wrong places?

Money is just one of the career-related factors that's hugely influential for a lot of young professional relationships. When scouting for potential partners, we also consider the following

You would assume most young professionals – given how many social interactions we have on a regular basis – would be confident and well-mannered on a first date. This is often not the reality, however, as we've seen countless times in the past

Dating is an integral part of the young professional life, ranking a close second behind launching your career. Your packed social calendar probably presents a ton of potential dates or partners on a weekly basis, but it could also result in a huge waste of time. Interaction is the key to any successful date, so consider these options the next time you're looking to make an impression

That fine line between just hooking up and wanting something more is one that inevitably gets crossed all too often. Emotions between two partners conflict, he wants one thing while she wants another; you know how it is. In a city where the young professional dating scene is quite the small circle, maybe it's time to rethink what you're looking for