Still Searching for Prince Charming

Your Guide to STIs

Sleeping with someone new? Enjoying a multitude of lovers? In a monogamous relationship but realised you haven’t checked your sexual health for some time? Perhaps you had unprotected sex, missed a pill or the condom split, or maybe you’re worried about something going on “down there”. Whatever your reasons for having a sexual health check,…

Brighton

Brighton It was here where the family and I enjoyed dinner on one of my many childhood trips to Brighton and the Pier. It was the same place where, 15 years later, he asked me to be his girlfriend. When I first moved to Brighton almost 10 years ago, Uni pals and I frequented this…

What is a “CNC” Kink?

Standing for “consensual non-consent”, the acronym CNC refers to an extreme form of a Total Power Exchange (TPE) dynamic in BDSM play. It’s where two or more people agree that when the submissive(s) says “no”, they actually mean “yes”. Decipher your CNC-ers from the ENMs – learn what those acronyms on dating apps mean. CNC…

What Should I Have in my Bondage Kit?

So you’re looking to create your very own BDSM Box. Good on you! Bondage kits from sex toy shops are often (coincidentally?) priced at £69.99 and there always seems to be something missing or something you don’t quite know how to use. Here’s a handy guide on what you need in a BDSM kit, whether…

The Dating Profile You Wish You Could Build

When we’re looking for love, we all want to present ourselves in the best light. For some of us, that means picking our favourite selfies with all the filters. For others, it means showing we have friends, don’t only take selfies and have a range of interests. But what if we had no qualms about…

Are You Making These 8 Dating App Profile Mistakes?

Online dating is a serious business. Amidst a sea of other profiles, you have to find a way to make your profile stand out for the right reasons – and you probably have three seconds to achieve this. Regular readers of this blog will know I’ve been on (and off, but mainly on) dating apps…

How to Sext – Advice from an Erotic Scriptwriter

Much of the advice you’ll read about how to sext will be geared towards people in a relationship. In some ways, a relationship is the perfect set-up for a sexy text: Two (or more) people who know each other intimately + Trust + Guarantee of seeing each other again = Hot texts that hit the…

Consent Can Be Sexy – It Can Also Be a Mood-Killer

What do you do when someone asks you for consent and it kills your vibe? Should you sort your attitude out and be pleased they checked in? Or is it reasonable to want consent to be acquired in a sexy manner? IMHO, consent can be considered part of foreplay; warming each other up, both getting…

Who You’ll Meet on a Hookup App

Dating apps are full of interesting people. Of course they are because the world is full of interesting people and not all of them are coupled up (although it can sometimes feel like that). Like most single Millennials, I’ve been on and off dating apps for years and dated countless people with varying success. Over…

How to Spot a Fake Profile on a Dating App

Ten years ago, in 2012, Tinder launched on the iPhone, paving the way for a new generation of online dating. Thousands of potential dates were in our pockets, ready to match with and organise a date – for that evening if we wanted. The following year, Tinder expanded to Android devices and other smartphones, and…