Love In Australia 

(Aussies ARE different!) 

It's true! We are straight talkers, we don't want to be seduced by 'Americanisms' and we don't like being conned (they say 'scammed').

But just like people all over the world, we love to be loved. So if finding a partner is what it will take to make you happy, then we hope you will find the resources on these pages helpful.

It's a cold hard truth however, that Australians are very easy going - and this applies to relationships as well. We sit back AND WAIT FOR LOVE TO COME TO US.

If you are serious about starting a relationship that will lead to a long-term commitment, you'll have to get off your backside and do something about it.  

We are not going to recommend a fistful of dating agencies, or ask you to enter details of 'who you are looking for' into little boxes - you know the ones: "Looking for Male/Female, Aged xxxx" with the promise of instant matches.

With the arrival of the hugely successfuly, science and psychology backed eHarmony in Australia, there can only be one choice if you want to try online dating, and let's face it, with the tyranny of distance that faces many of us in this country, the internet is not a bad place to look for love! 

There is a definite high moral/christian focus taken by eHarmony that is not only reassuring for clients, but it also makes it easy to recommend them.

If you are NOT serious about looking for a life partner however, this organisation is not for you.

But if you are, follow any of the links on this page to learn more.

However, whatever online matchmaking site you sign up for, be sure to read the small print, and take heed of any warnings in the articles in this site, e.g. revealing your private information to potential dates.

There are a lot of people, just like you, who are looking for love!

Here are some statistics that you might find surprising.

According to the 2006 Australian Census, one-quarter of men aged 35-44 are single, and the 26% of women are in the same boat. For those aged 30-34, those not in relationships accounted for one-third of men and 29% of women. You are not alone!

Around 25% of all Aussie housholds are lone-person dwellings. Unmarried women are now outnumbering married ones. Even taking into account de facto relationships, partnering levels are declining every year.

Its impossible to break these figures down into who are single by choice - and let's face it, there are a lot of single people who are happy being so, indeed have CHOSEN to be so.

It is a growing trend that educated women are remaining single longer, and find it more difficult to meet available men that they believe are their intellectual peers. By seeking a partner who is as financially secure as them, they narrow their prospects even more. However, in many cases they are not prepared to 'settle' for less, despite bemoaning the ticking of their body clock.

Men on the other hand don't have the body clock issue to such an extent, and many are happy to remain playing the field, often with younger women, for longer.

Statistics can be manipulated to reflect many different claims, but in the end, nature is the governing factor, and the vast majority of us crave, companionship, comfort and yes, love . If this is you, you owe it to yourself to look high and low for a partner, and the internet isn't a bad place to begin.