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)…

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…

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 –

Why I Write About Sex

When I started this blog at the age of 21 (I am now 28), I wanted to write about my experiences of sex, dating and relationships because what I wanted to find out and talk about regarding sex wasn’t available in the magazines I was reading, the porn I was watching or the websites I…

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…

Love and Lust in Lockdown – Whole Series

Old followers will know I’ve been writing for years; new followers will soon realise I have many posts about love, lust and loss. Whilst most of my posts come from personal experiences, it’s an absolute joy when others are happy (or at least willing) to feature in my blog. So thank you to the 14…

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: Day by Day

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. Debbie (female), 33 What is your relationship status? Undefined. Describe your love life in one word. Jumbled. Who have you been quarantining…

Love and Lust in Lockdown: Growing Roots

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. Shona (female), 31 What is your relationship status? Co-habiting. My boyfriend and I have been together for 2 years, 8 months and…

Love and Lust in Lockdown: Filthy Adventures for the Future

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. Zeek (male), 31 What is your relationship status? I’m currently single and not looking for a monogamous relationship. Describe your love life…