When you have three vivacious single women looking for summer fun on the same dating apps whilst living at the same postcode, there’s bound to be some crossover with potential matches. And after one housemate unintentionally matched with another’s ex, we quickly learnt to keep each other in the loop with who’s chatting to whom….
Category: Dating
When Will Sex Be Good Again?
Warning: spoilers and content some readers may find triggering. “In recent years, two requirements have emerged for good sex; consent and self-knowledge,” writes Katherine Angel in her recent book, Tomorrow Sex Will Be Good Again*. When it comes to self-knowledge (we’ll get to consent shortly), it’s not always easy to know what turns us on…
Love Lessons from a Pandemic
We’ve all gone through stages of having a list of what we need and want from a partner. We may have added to the list over the years or removed from it. Perhaps we scrunched up the paper and chucked it in the bin because someone came along who fit none of our requirements but…
The Dangers of “Neat and Tucked In”
Brighton, like the rest of the UK, is in the grip of a lockdown. To get through January, my housemates and I are keeping busy; we’ve enhanced our professional offerings, dressed up and conducted photoshoots for our new websites and found ourselves absorbed in great TV (because there is only so much time you can…
6 Top Tips for Success on Dating Apps
I’ve been on and off dating apps for most of my twenties; I’ve tried all the popular ones and sought casual and monogamous relationships with men and women; I’ve been around the block – see blog! Sometimes I’ve deleted my dating profile because I’ve met someone and wanted to see where it progresses but other…
To Pube or Not to Pube? It’s None of Your Business
Almost two years ago I wrote about my love affair with pubic hair and, amazingly, it’s the top post by which people stumble across this blog from Google. Aside from the catchy title and readers being enticed by a saucy topic, why else is it so popular? Is it because pubes are such a divisive…
A Speed-Dating Night with Skirt Club
Over lockdown, I joined Skirt Club; a private members’ club for bisexual and bicurious women. Naturally, Covid isn’t very conducive to groups of women flirting in bars and luxury homes – especially now we’re back to the rule of 6 – and so we’ve had to enjoy one another’s company over Zoom. Fortunately, a few…
“Tinder Like a Man,” He Said
Following another failed attempt at dating, I decided I need to change my tac (doesn’t this sound familiar..?) “I’m giving up on dating apps!” I exclaim to my friends on more than one occasion this summer. “They’re full of guys who just want a quick shag. I’ll never find a decent guy on Tinder, Bumble…
The Things We Do…
Oh, the things we do to feel desired. We spend forever styling our hair for a boy we’ve never met. We beautify our cuticles – do you reckon he’s noticed, yet? Our legs are freshly shaved In this skirt we’ve recently braved. We wait in a bar, alone Hopelessly checking our phones. We ponder his…
“It Would Just be a Bit of Fun for Me; Sex, a Snuggle etc.”
I tried a new approach with this guy. We messaged for a bit and then we had a phone call. By the time our Thursday date rolled around, I hoped this one would be a bit different. Although I was reluctant and nervous about our first date, I still went. And it was a good…
Still Searching for Prince Charming 