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Vicki Eltis and Ed Saunt

Boy Meets Girl: All approaches appreciated?

Ed writes: As a dating columnist, I am constantly being handed opportunities to meet new acquaintances. Whether it be my friends trying to set me up or my fame-hungry mother trying to fix me a date, I’m rarely short of openings. Read

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Boy Meets Girl: It's (credit) crunch time

Even the dating world is not immune to the credit crunch, as our intrepid daters Ed and Vicki discover. Read

Boy Meets Girl: 40 weeks of dating

After 40 weeks of trying all kinds of dating, Ed and Vicki stop for a breather and ponder whether they are any closer to finding that elusive Mr or Miss special. Read

Boy Meets Girl: Caught on the web

Vicki writes: Oh no! I got caught this week and it wasn’t what I was expecting. Read

Boy Meets Girl: A dose of karma for Hallowe'een

Vicki and Ed try some spooky treats for Hallowe’en. Read

Boy meets Girl: Letting fate decide

While Ed chickens out of a date with a new girl he’s met online Vicki wonders if she should wait around for her date to start showing a little more interest. Read

Boy Meets Girl: Online or conventional?

While Ed gets embroiled ever deeper into the world of online dating, Vicki goes back to basics. Read

Boy Meets Girl: Turning over a new leaf

Vicki and Ed adopt a different approach to the dating game and ponder whether nice guys really do finish last. Read

Boy Meets Girl: On the dating ladder

Vicki and Ed try out dating website mysinglefriend.com - the brainchild of Property Ladder presenter Sarah Beeny. Read

Boy Meets Girl: Pizza, witches and lessons learned

Ed writes: I learnt three things this week. The first thing I learnt was never to start a pun merry-go-round. Read

Boy Meets Girl: You to the rescue!

Vicki and Ed need your help to sort out their dating dilemmas. Should Ed make himself known to a dishy waitress is it time Vicki stopped holding out for Mr Special B? Read

Boy Meets Girl: In search of 'the one'

ED and Vicki reflect on what celebrity claivoyant Lee Van Zyl told them - have they met ‘the one’ yet? Read

Boy Meets Girl: The model date

Vicki and Ed are tasked with finding a 'model' date. Read

Boy Meets Girl: Snaring a good'un

Ed and Vicki consider how their friends help or hinder them in the search for love. Read

Boy Meets Girl: Bank Holiday encounters

Vicki and Ed lift the lid on how singletons spend the bank holiday weekend. Read

Boy Meets Girl: What the psychic said

Vicki and Ed speak to celebrity clairvoyant Lee Van Zyl who gives them an insight into their future relationships. Lee was only told their names and dates of birth. Read

Boy Meets Girl: Beside the seaside

Ed and Vicki head to Cornwall (separately) to check out what the West Country has to offer. Read

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Boy Meets Girl: Maybe I'll never settle down

This week Vicki and Ed put what they learned from the relationship coach to the test. Read

Boy meets Girl: Advice from the love doctor

What is it you really want? What do you look for on a night out? Read

Boy Meets Girl: Making sweet music

Vicki and Ed check out the talent at music festivals Read

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