Just before lockdown, I broke up with my ex. It was a strange breakup because we lived together in my home with housemates, so it was tricky. We took it slow and cared for one another – then a pandemic hit. Moving back home for lockdown with my family was both a blessing and a…
Category: Relationships
Love and Lust in Lockdown: Day by Day
Lockdown has got many of us feeling hot under the collar and frisky between the sheets. To find out how lockdown has impacted our love and lust lives, I’m getting intimate with interviews. Debbie (female), 33 What is your relationship status? Undefined. Describe your love life in one word. Jumbled. Who have you been quarantining…
Love and Lust in Lockdown: Growing Roots
Lockdown has got many of us feeling hot under the collar and frisky between the sheets. To find out how lockdown has impacted our love and lust lives, I’m getting intimate with interviews. Shona (female), 31 What is your relationship status? Co-habiting. My boyfriend and I have been together for 2 years, 8 months and…
Love and Lust in Lockdown: Man and His Best Friends
Lockdown has got many of us feeling hot under the collar and frisky between the sheets. To find out how lockdown has impacted our love and lust lives, I’m getting intimate with interviews. Dougie (male), 29 What is your relationship status? I’m in an open relationship. Describe your love life in one word. Fulfilling. Who…
Love and Lust in Lockdown: A Newfound Love
Lockdown has got many of us feeling hot under the collar and frisky between the sheets. To find out how lockdown has impacted our love and lust lives, I’m getting intimate with interviews. Sophie (female), 31 What is your relationship status? ​ In a long-term relationship – 11 years. Wow, over a decade now. It…
Love and Lust in Lockdown: A Turn of Events
Lockdown has got many of us feeling hot under the collar and frisky between the sheets. To find out how lockdown has impacted our love and lust lives, I’m getting intimate with interviews. Anika (female), 28 What is your relationship status? ​ Getting divorced. Describe your love life in one word. ​Non-existent. Who have you…
Love and Lust in Lockdown: Time for One Another
Lockdown has got many of us feeling hot under the collar and frisky between the sheets. To find out how lockdown has impacted our love and lust lives, I’m getting intimate with interviews. Julie (female), 28 What is your relationship status? ​ Long-term relationship (7 years). Describe your love life in one word. ​Real. Who…
A Hopeful Letter – My Response to My Ex
Dear A, What a beautiful, candid letter. A mix of emotions rose up: eyes watering and a smile pinching at my cheeks; thank you for your honesty. I didn’t expect us to get to where we are now so soon. It’s been a rough few months, hasn’t it? Breaking up (unknowingly) just before a global…
Moving Forward; A’s Letter – Guest Blog
With time and after a few tearful phone calls, A and I have reached a stage of calmness, acceptance and positivity. Here’s his recent letter to me (you can read his first one here). As with the previous letter, A has given consent for me to post it on the blog. Dear H, First of…
A’s Love Letter – Guest Blog
*Guest Blog* Last year, when A and I were blissfully happy, I shared this blog with him. It has always been hidden from boyfriends because of the content but I trusted him to read my writing and he promised not to censor anything I wanted to write about. True to his word, he’s said he…
Still Searching for Prince Charming 