It’s Friday afternoon and I’m messaging a guy I’ve been chatting with for a while. We haven’t met but he’s obsessed with me being a sex writer. Sometimes, our conversation feels like death by questions, but when other conversations are dragging, I can rely on having a message from this guy. As I’m typing my…
Category: Dating
Goodbye, Thursday: The End of Dating Apps?
Owning a dating and relationships blog, I’ve written extensively about dating apps over the past decade. Some pieces have been organic; about apps I’ve used and loved. Other features have been collaborations. Yet one post stands out as the most viewed dating app post: a review of the dating app, Thursday. I first wrote it…
Nail That Opening Message: 7 Tips to Get Women to Respond on Dating Apps
Ever found yourself firing messages out on a dating app and just getting nowhere? It’s depressing and very common to think: “What am I doing wrong?!” Almost eight years ago, I was having terrible luck with dating apps. All my friends placated me and said I had a great profile and appealing, photos that reflected…
The Dating App Banishing Ghosting
If you’ve lived under a rock for the last five years, “being ghosted” is when someone you’re chatting with on a dating app suddenly ceases contact. You’re left on read receipts, disconnected from without any indication why, and left feeling glum. No matter the app, ghosting happens – and to a lot of people. According to…
5 Ways to Get Guys to Respond on Bumble
I first wrote this in 2017 then, in 2022 when I was still active on Bumble, I Googled this question. In 2024, I’m no longer on dating apps having found my partner on – you guessed it – Bumble. Nevertheless, an update is due… Over the years, I’ve tried nearly all the dating sites and…
Evntful – The Dating App That Takes Your Safety Seriously
In 1995, Match.com was launched and the world of internet dating was born. Over the past 30 years, online dating has changed dramatically – as have our expectations of it. Much has changed for the better. Dating apps such as Feeld have brought conversations about kink and BDSM into the mainstream and apps like Thursday…
2023 Porn Trends
Who doesn’t like a round-up of the previous year in September?! Some might say it’s the perfect time as we gear up to the rundowns of the current year. The last time I looked at porn trends was in 2021, shortly after Covid when people had spent a lot of time indoors, wondering how to…
I Tried the Dating App, “Thursday”. Here’s What Happened
I originally wrote this review of the dating app “Thursday” in March 2022. As it’s been a popular post, in September 2024, I downloaded Thursday again to see what’s changed. Anyone who reads this blog regularly knows I’ve been on and off dating apps for the best part of 200 years. I’ve tried Tinder, Hinge,…
What Does Your Zodiac Sign Say About Your Sex Life?
Remember the days of flicking to the back of Seventeen magazine and scanning the horoscopes page to find out whether you’ll kiss your crush this weekend? For astrology believers, horoscope predictions are more than just a fun section in a glossy mag – they provide a deep understanding of what the cosmos holds for us….
Ideas to Help You Talk Dirty
Looking to have your beau hot at the collar for every saucy thing you whisper to them? Find yourself stumbling and cringing when trying to sling two sentences together? You’ve come to the right place. With the reputation of being a sex blogger, I’ve strived to get my lovers squirming in their pants for all…
Still Searching for Prince Charming 