As a woman, have you ever spoken to a male friend about a guy you are or perhaps aren’t dating and he’s given you his thoughts only for you to think, “Ohhh, that makes sense”? During my decade of dating, I was lucky enough to have men in my life I could call upon to…
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30 Lessons for 30
One month ago, I turned 30. Here’s what I’ve learned so far: You can be authentic and not give everything away. Don’t feel guilty about giving up on a book after about 80 pages. It may be a bestseller but you’re not hooked – let someone else enjoy it and move on to a different…
Taking Your First Steps into BDSM
A former version of this post was originally written for Torture Garden and posted on their blog. Torture Garden is the world’s largest Fetish and Body Art Club with global events attracting open-minded individuals of all sexual orientations and genders. By Holly Field. You’ve managed to broach the topic of BDSM with your partner, well…
How to Broach BDSM with your Partner
This post was originally written for Torture Garden and posted on their blog. Torture Garden is the world’s largest Fetish and Body Art Club with global events attracting open-minded individuals of all sexual orientations and genders. By Holly Field. You’ve found your way to Torture Garden’s website, so the chances are you’re interested in the…
The Art of a D/s Relationship
This post was originally written for Torture Garden and posted on their blog. Torture Garden is the world’s largest Fetish and Body Art Club with global events attracting open-minded individuals of all sexual orientations and genders. By Holly Field. Anyone can boss someone around, dishing out rewards and punishments but engaging in a D/s (Dominant/submissive)…
A Toolkit for Self-Care
Whether you suffer from full-blown anxiety or depression, or whether you (like every other human being) feel down from time to time, learning what makes you happy is a recipe for helping you feel a little better. I’m not saying that lighting a candle or eating chocolate crispy cakes will cure your depression, but if…
A Thank You Letter to My Ex
Dear A, I want to thank you for being receptive to the activity last week. It’s been a tough few months and we haven’t been as happy as we used to be. The constant bickering is driving us mad and our relationship isn’t always something for others to covet. Please be proud of yourself for…
What to Talk About Before You Move in Together
Things you should talk about before you move in together… Money (bills, food shop, date nights): Are you sharing a bank account or are you using an app (Splitwise is fab!) to balance costs? Expectations/standards of what constitutes clean and tidy. It’s much more stressful for a tidy person to live with a messy person…
How To Be a Woman (According to Magazines)
I’ve given up reading magazines. So many of them are full of instructions on what we should eat, how to do our makeup and how to flirt with men. I’ve compiled a list of the shit advice I’ve read in magazines and my immediate thoughts: How to be beach-ready Start the day off with a…
20 Things You Should Know and Do if You’re Single in Your Twenties
20 things you should know and do if you’re single in your twenties: You won’t be single forever – unless you want to be. Make sure you’re friends with other single people – being surrounded by couples all the time is depressing. Put yourself out there. But also know when you need to look after…
Still Searching for Prince Charming 