It’s the time of year when single people constantly hear the term “cuffing season”. Whether you’re new to online dating or an established singleton, it’s completely understandable if you’re not sure what the difference between love bombing and breadcrumbing is and what the hell cuffing season actually is. So, in alphabetical order (because is there…
Tag: Dating
“I Forgot Condoms. Are You On The Pill?”
Have you ever had an awkward conversation about contraception with a partner? So many of us have. And while the condom convo is more common for new or younger couples, even established couples can still find it awkward. But at some point, you’ve gotta have that chat. By talking openly about contraception, you’ll build trust…
Noodles: A Declaration of Love
The baby’s in bed. I’m on the sofa with either my book or blog open. The boyfriend is in the kitchen, cooking up his signature dish – though he’s embarrassed to call it so. I know I have 45 minutes to an hour in which to absorb myself in words; someone else’s or my own,…
Spotting Red and Green Flags in Dating
You’ve just met someone. They’re charming, funny, and their messages make you smile. Maybe you’ve had a few great dates. You start wondering: maybe this one is different. Maybe this’ll lead to something… Before you get carried away (we all do it), take a moment to pause and consider the red and green flags you…
Sex Toys for Beginners
I’ve been writing for Lovehoney for the best part of a year, and in that time, I’ve written about a lot of sex toys. Scouring countless product reviews and honest accounts on the Lovehoney Forum, I’ve got the inside scoop on the sex toys getting the nation off. You’ve probably heard of dildos, vibrators and…
There’s No Safe Way to Choke Someone
If I told you that some people get a kick out of being choked or choking someone during sex, would you raise your eyebrows or smirk? Maybe you’re into it, you’ve seen it in porn – or perhaps it’s been done to you when you didn’t ask for it. Choking is becoming increasingly common in…
“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…
What to Say Instead of Ghosting Someone
You’ve just started dating someone but aren’t really feeling it anymore. Maybe you’ve got the ick, found someone more suited to you, or you’re no longer in the headspace to date. Ghosting makes light work of this: cutting communication without explanation is so much easier than sending a message and risking an awkward or difficult…
The Rise and Fall of Dating Apps
It’s Friday afternoon and I’m messaging a guy I’ve been chatting with for a while. We haven’t met but he’s obsessed with me being a sex writer. Sometimes, our conversation feels like death by questions, but when other conversations are dragging, I can rely on having a message from this guy. As I’m typing my…
Goodbye, Thursday: The End of Dating Apps?
Owning a dating and relationships blog, I’ve written extensively about dating apps over the past decade. Some pieces have been organic; about apps I’ve used and loved. Other features have been collaborations. Yet one post stands out as the most viewed dating app post: a review of the dating app, Thursday. I first wrote it…
Still Searching for Prince Charming 