Love and Online Dating in Social Media Week
I was honoured to be invited to speak at the panel on “Love in a Time of Social Media” as part of the Social Media Week in Singapore. The theatre was packed full of reporters and media experts. It was a real pleasure speaking on this panel. As part of the run-up to...
David Tian’s SMU Capstone Talk on Demolishing Your Deepest Insecurities
Happy new year! Twice over! I’ve been so incredibly busy since Christmas that two new year’s festivities have passed since I last posted–the regular new year and now the Lunar New Year. I love living in Singapore, where the cultural festivals of several cultural...
5 Tips to make Every Day like Valentine’s Day
Last New Year, we gave you guys a bunch of tips to start the year right. Since it’s Chinese New Year, we thought we’d do it again. And hey- it’s Valentine’s Day too. You can’t expect the top Dating Academy in Singapore to be silent on Valentine’s do you? We want to...
SMU Seminar on “How to be Cool in School”
Just last week, I spent a wonderful afternoon giving a 2-hour seminar at the Singapore Management University–arguably the top management school in the country–as part of their Social Sciences Capstone Seminar Series. Yes, this was a real university talk in an official...
An easy way to use humour to get girls chasing you
By David Tian, Ph.D. Being able to make a girl laugh is one of the most powerful skills a guy could use to attract women. Funny Ways to Start a Conversation Here’s one quick tip that is easy to use and will get a girl smiling, laughing, and flirting with you. It’s...
How much Social Comfort is there?
Living in Singapore for over two years, what has struck me as probably the most salient trait of Singaporean people in general, and young men in particular, is the lack of social comfort and the prevalence of social anxiety. And this is directly related to their...
How to Use Humor to Attract Women
This is my latest article on Amped Asia. You can check out my article on“How to Use Humor to Attract Women” here. As always, comments are welcome! Question from Matthew: “Everyone knows that humor is a big attraction tool. How does someone who’s not very funny, or is...
The Girls Who Look Easy Are Often the Toughest of All
This is my I-S Magazine article from two weeks ago. My latest article is in the most recent issue, which comes out every Friday on newsstands all over town. Go check it out! The Girls Who Look Easy Are Often the Toughest of All David Tian, Ph.D. Singapore’s attitude...
Why ‘Dinner & a Movie’ Make a Horrible First Date
May 17, 2012 Here is last week’s article in I-S Magazine, Singapore. The latest article hits the newsstands this Friday! Why ‘Dinner and a Movie’ Make a Horrible First Date By Dr. David Tian How to Date a Girl If it’s the first date, forget the over-done “dinner and a...
Hello Social Retards
This is my recent article in Singapore’s I-S Magazine. The next article will be in the new issue hitting the newsstands this Friday. Get yours before they run out! “Hello, Social Retards!” by David Tian, Ph.D. Last weekend, I was partying at a local mega-club, which I...