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Dear Sarah,

I’m looking forward to dating after lockdown. But basically I’m broke, after losing my job.

So I’m worried if a girl would want to date me? And if so where could we date when I am broke?

It’s embarrassing to say that I haven’t got much money.

Thank you .
– Ed
Swindon

Dear Sarah,

I find it hard to write an introductory message that gets a response. I read profiles and try to include things that have been mentioned in them, yet still my messages go unanswered.

Do you have any tips for resolving this?

Thank you .
– James
Manchester

Dear Sarah,

Why do people suddenly stop texting (Ghosting)?

It’s happened to me more than once now.

We are chatting away for weeks, all going well. Discussing meeting up then they disappear.

It really makes you feel low, you keep going over the conversations thinking what did I say wrong ?

Thank you .
– Lauren
Guildford Surrey

Dear Sarah,
I’m currently 22 going to be 23 very soon and I can help but feel like there’s something wrong with me. I’ve never been in a relationship (serious or otherwise) I’ve never had a fling or my first kiss or even been on a date.

It’s not like I don’t want to, all my family and friends around me are engaged or have partners and are always asking me if I’m seeing anyone, it’s getting to the point I just avoid gatherings as I know I’ll have to say ‘no’ and come up with some flimsy excuse.

When the real reason is I have no idea, It’s not from lack of trying, I just don’t seem to meet people or when I do I usually get overlooked. I’ve tried dating apps but haven’t got anywhere. It’s getting to the point were even I’m concerned, at this point even if I were to find someone I’ve never been on a date or kissed someone and I’m still a virgin would they think I was strange.

I really don’t know what else to try. Kind regards, An unwilling single.
– Hannah, in Norfolk

Dear Sarah,
Will I be able to find love again after I’ve lost my partner. I am a widow?
– Anne in Hampshire

Dear Sarah,
How do I deal with being dumped? I am struggling to be able to move on.
– Stephen from Surrey

Dear Sarah,
I have been ghosted twice now, and it’s really knocked my confidence. How can I deal with this please?
– Debbie from Surrey

Dear Sarah,
I have been dating a guy for a while, but there are things I don’t like about him. Is it ever going to be possible to change him? Or will have to accept him as he is? – Helen from Norfolk.