I hate January. And at the risk of being dramatic, I definitely hate it more the most people. Let me explain… The run-up to Christmas is great fun: there are Christmas drinks with friends fun dates with fellow singletons in a bid to have a Christmas shag when I’ve been in a relationship, we do…
Tag: Dating
Love Lessons from a Pandemic
We’ve all gone through stages of having a list of what we need and want from a partner. We may have added to the list over the years or removed from it. Perhaps we scrunched up the paper and chucked it in the bin because someone came along who fit none of our requirements but…
The Dangers of “Neat and Tucked In”
Brighton, like the rest of the UK, is in the grip of a lockdown. To get through January, my housemates and I are keeping busy; we’ve enhanced our professional offerings, dressed up and conducted photoshoots for our new websites and found ourselves absorbed in great TV (because there is only so much time you can…
Battlefield
The battlefield behind you
tells not of bloodied corpses
but of poppies;
each poppy a lesson learnt
from a romance
or a dalliance.
To navigate this war zone
you’ve used intuition and strategy –
What Are The 5 Love Languages?
At the beginning of lockdown, many of us had grand plans to learn another language or skill. Despite my sordid attempts, this hasn’t happened – though I have learnt about the Five Love Languages and deepened my understanding of kink and desire. Since turning 14, I’ve had three relationships, a handful of flings and experiences as…
How Does It Feel To Live With An Ex?
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…
Love and Lust in Lockdown: Self-improvement
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. George (male), 30 What is your relationship status? Single. Describe your love life in one word. Curious. Who have you been quarantining with?…
Love and Lust in Lockdown: Discovering the Magic
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. Miles (male), 32 What is your relationship status? Complicated. When I lived in the US, my girlfriend and I got married so I…
Love and Lust in Lockdown: Adventures to Come
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. Holly (female), 28 What is your relationship status? Single. Describe your love life in one word. Enticing. Who have you been quarantining with?…
Love and Lust in Lockdown: Affairs of the Heart
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. Kevin (male), 42 What is your relationship status? Complicated but incredibly fun. I’m having affairs with two married women, plus there’s a couple…
Still Searching for Prince Charming 