I thought it couldn’t get worse than Speed Dating. Turns out, it can! Last week, a friend invited me to a Single and Mingle night in Brighton. She was going with her housemate and we all agreed it could be rubbish but we wouldn’t know unless we went (and we’d never find a boyfriend sat…
Category: Dating
Speed Dating Do’s and Don’ts
So you’re off speed dating…? Well done, what a commitment! You might be feeling nervous and wondering what you should do and what you should avoid when speed dating, and maybe getting yourself all worked up, but there’s no need. Speed dating should be a fun evening, just bear in mind a couple of pointers….
A Friend Set Us Up – It Didn’t Work Out
Last month, a friend told me she had a great friend she’d like to set me up with. He was single, too, and she felt our personalities would fit and we’d get along well. A first date coffee was arranged and while I considered cancelling because I was interested in someone else, I’m glad I…
The Bar Man
We’ve known each other for ages through family circles and have exchanged flirty messages for months. Â We finally met up for a date a few weeks ago – right when I felt I had enough with guys and needed to inject some fun back into my life. Â The date was so easy and knowing you’re…
Too Much Too Soon
Our date was fun but I came home feeling ambivalent towards you. Â I was reluctant to accept a second date, but I thought there could have been some attraction there. Â I hoped you wouldn’t spoil it, mainly because you had life experiences, motivation and interesting things to talk about – you ticked a lot of…
The Nightmare of Syncing Orgasms
You’re having hot sex with someone you find terribly attractive. You’re feeling confident, sexy and sexually skilled. He seems confident, you find him sexy and he’s certainly sexually skilled. The build-up was perfect, you’ve both been anticipating this moment for some time, the candles are lit, the music is on and the housemates are out….
Waiting for the Text that Never Comes
That apprehensive feeling before a first date is great; it’s what helps you wear what you feel good in and helps you avoid saying something silly. And if the nerves don’t develop into full-blown terror, a date tends to pan out fairly well. Nearly two weeks ago I had the best date I’ve had in…
All Text, No Sex
Whether rooted in truth or not, Tinder is notorious for being “the hook-up app’” People constantly say that guys (and probably girls) are only on there for sex. If that is all you’re after, then why would you pass up the opportunity? Frequently, I skip profiles of men claiming to be “a sex god”, “the best…
Still Searching for Prince Charming 