So online dating is working out well for you, you’ve found someone who may just be the one, but how can you ensure this new relationship succeeds - well reading this article is a good start.

• Mix it up – Try to experience all of the other person and this can mean different things for different couples. If you’re in a long distance relationship you will probably try and make your limited time together extra special, but you have to experience the person with normality as well, see them react to the stresses of day to day life. If you are in a relationship that fits around your daily life, where you see your partner in normal situations, on dinner and cinema dates etc. then try and mix it up and do some extraordinary, out there things to see another side to one another.

• Do it for yourself – A big step in a relationship is introducing your partner to your friends and family, but don’t lay too much emphasis on their judgement. We all want the approval of the people closest to us, but if you are happy in your relationship, then unless your partner is actually coming to blows with your mother or something, then don’t throw it all away because of what they think, after all they should realise it’s making you happy.

• Date Slowly – It has been proven that a couple who date for 2 or more years before marriage are far more likely to have a successful relationship than those who date for a shorter period. So remember there’s no rush to walk down the aisle, or even move in together right away, take the time to get to know each other and have fun together without feeling pressured. It seems that younger and senior singles are the more relaxed daters, whereas middle aged singles and divorcees tend to be in a rush to settle down, but a rushed relationship is less likely to be happy relationship, and it’s better to be single than in an unhappy relationship.