The Proposal

“Keep this weekend free,” he says, pointing at my iCal. “Why?” “Just keep it free.” In the week leading up to the surprise weekend, clues are carefully offered. “You’ll want a nice dress and heels for Saturday night.” “Don’t look at your emails from Amazon.” (A bottle of Moet arrives in the post.) “You need…

A Speed-Dating Night with Skirt Club

Over lockdown, I joined Skirt Club; a private members’ club for bisexual and bicurious women. Naturally, Covid isn’t very conducive to groups of women flirting in bars and luxury homes – especially now we’re back to the rule of 6 – and so we’ve had to enjoy one another’s company over Zoom. Fortunately, a few…

Facing Reality

In a moment of weakness, I texted my ex the other day.  This time last year, he told me he had got his act together.  He said he stopped all the drugs and alcohol and had a better job.  We know this only lasted two weeks but scrolling through his social media the other day,…

Notice a Fuckboy Before it’s Too Late

A week ago, I matched with a guy on Bumble who (almost immediately) told me he’s swiping to find a woman to join him and his girlfriend for a threesome.  Then he changed his tac and said that actually he and his girlfriend are not in a good place and he’s looking to date.  Why…

The Canadian

There was an understated coolness about you.  Much to my surprise, you weren’t surrounded by girls or friends.  I can’t remember who approached whom, but I do remember laughing a lot and the seductive stares that lasted a fraction too long to account for polite company.  We went bar-hopping around my favourite places in Brighton;…