Brighton

“Do You Want This?” Did I Want My Babygirl Relationship?

If only Babygirl had been filmed and released during Covid, like Netflix’s erotic thriller, 365 Days. Maybe I would’ve taken the movie as a cautionary tale and avoided the naive BDSM relationship I had with Simon*. Or, more likely, I would have found the film terribly enticing and fallen into bed with the sexy Dom…

“Choose Your Own Adventure” – A Sexy Script

A sexy script I’ve never published. Choose Your Own Adventure INT. EARLY EVENING, A LIVELY RESTAURANT We can hear other people chatting in the restaurant and music in the background. The waiter approaches the table where Max and Rosie are sitting. WAITER The Portuguese white? ROSIE (simultaneously) Lovely, thank you! MAX (simultaneously) Awesome, thanks. We…

Your Guide to Dating in Brighton

Everyone says that “Brighton is London by the sea”. People who say this don’t live in Brighton… Brighton comes into its own during the hot summer months when it’s heaving with locals and visitors alike; people flocking to the seaside for quintessentially-British fish and chips, booze and music with a view, and to bat off…

My Girlfriend is Pregnant. Now What?! – Your Guide from an Expectant Dad

So your girlfriend has told you she’s pregnant. Exciting, nerve-wracking time. No doubt you’re subtly Googling what to do when you find out your partner is pregnant and you’re sure to come across a torrent of advice articles. This isn’t a post about how to support your partner through pregnancy; there’s enough of that content…

Peeling off Each Other’s Layers

It’s tricky, isn’t it? We’re told to be authentic, to be unapologetically ourselves and to demand others accept us or steer clear. At the same time, we hope for allure from our lovers (even a little mystery, perhaps?) and, in the realm of online dating, someone who bares all holds little appeal. In the absence…

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…

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…

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…

The Joker

The Joker In they come from the rain. Dripping, adjusting, furrowed brows softening. Peeling off layers, rearranging, shaking heads of fluffy hair. In they come from the rain. Water puddles, hoods dribble, wallets found – menus coveted. In they come from the rain. Pints in hand, orders placed. To the warmth of The Joker, in…

Bibi does…Brighton, with Calandra and Tim

This summer, on one of Brighton’s few hot evenings of the year, 30-odd sweaty foreheads and hastily-foraged freestanding fans bundled into Amy’s Room for another night of Bibi Lynch’s comedy chat show. This time hosted with local journalist Tracey Davies, Bibi spoke with Brighton’s iconic husband-and-wife duo, Tim Richardson and Calandra Balfour about their story,…