And then it happens, the most terrifying thing of all: you meet someone you actually really like, and that’s where the real difficulty begins.

Perhaps you were dating other people but your attention has dropped; now there’s only one person on your mind and no-one else seems to compare.

When you’re ready to become exclusive it often feels like it isn’t a choice.

This is often one of the first signs that you’re ready to become exclusive.

Before you might have looked forward to new matches with eager anticipation, but now you take a quick glance and usually dismiss them without even reading their profile.

You don’t want to appear possessive and jealous just weeks into meeting someone – save that for later, when you can check their phone while they’re in the shower (just kidding).