What better way to deal with feeling fed-up, lonely and pissed off than getting lost in a book?! 1) For when you’re feeling lost: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho This beautiful short book is a perfect read for when you feel you’ve lost your way. The narrative follows a shepherd through the desert as he…
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Everything I Know About Love and Sex Now I’m 26. (Part 2/2)
Inspired by Dolly Alderton in her book, “Everything I know about love”. See Part 1/2 here. Nice guys are hard to come by. If you spend the entirety of your teenage years in one long-term committed relationship, by the time you turn 21 you won’t know how to talk to, or flirt with, a boy…
Everything I Knew About Love and Sex When I was 16. (Part 1/2)
Inspired by Dolly Alderton in her book, “Everything I know about love”. Read part 2 (what I know now I’m 26) here. There is such a thing as the perfect man. He’s my boyfriend. Getting a boyfriend is easy – just ask a friend for a boy’s MSN details and start messaging him. Sex is…
8 Things I Trust In
8 Things I Trust In Because I’m human, some of these beliefs are contradictory. 1. I trust that things happen for a reason. This is so easy to believe when things are going right. But I’ve realised it’s more important to trust things happen for a reason when life isn’t going to plan. And to…
These Hands
These Hands these hands – adorned with silver, gold and opal –Â twitch with a need for touch they tingle for intimacy my fingertips hold yours; will you be around for long enough for me to learn their print? the lick of varnish applied before rousing Friday nights wears off by Monday morning; telling of my…
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,…
Our Relationship – Round 2
I knew getting back with you was risky. Â No one supported my decision and at times I seriously regretted starting things up again. Round Two began after I wrote you my letter. Â I asked you to make more of an effort, and you did. Â On a quiet Sunday evening, you phoned me and asked if…
Future Plans
In dating and relationships, I’m a real advocate of honesty being the best policy.  While it’s not fun learning that someone isn’t into you it’s helpful to know. Similarly, facing the reality that a relationship has run its course can feel depressing but it’s pointless flogging a dead horse.  It can be nerve-wracking considering the…
Needing and Wanting
I think it’s much better to be wanted than needed but is it rude to tell someone you don’t need them? Here’s why I don’t need you: I can cook well I drive myself around and sort out any issues with my car I have my own social life I’m happy to go to a…
A Letter to My Ex
Dear You, The summer was confusing. I missed you and you confessed you still loved me. We nearly met up to see if we could rekindle things. We didn’t meet – thank God. Being friends wasn’t going to happen, was it? At least not yet. And anyway, I was seeing someone (admittedly I wasn’t as…
Still Searching for Prince Charming 