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: modern dating
Acronyms on Dating Sites: What Do They Mean? 2025
Your definitive guide to BBCs, DDlgs and FWBs, and how to tell your TG from your CB.
Three Girls, One App.
When you have three vivacious single women looking for summer fun on the same dating apps whilst living at the same postcode, there’s bound to be some crossover with potential matches. And after one housemate unintentionally matched with another’s ex, we quickly learnt to keep each other in the loop with who’s chatting to whom….
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…
6 Top Tips for Success on Dating Apps
I’ve been on and off dating apps for most of my twenties; I’ve tried all the popular ones and sought casual and monogamous relationships with men and women; I’ve been around the block – see blog! Sometimes I’ve deleted my dating profile because I’ve met someone and wanted to see where it progresses but other…
Dating During Covid
We’re all inside. We’re all watching far too much TV and I’m sure some of us are eating far too many biscuits. And it’s becoming very evident that a lot of people are on dating apps, certainly more than usual. In fact, this week a friend shared an article with me that said, “On the…
“Tinder Like a Man,” He Said
Following another failed attempt at dating, I decided I need to change my tac (doesn’t this sound familiar..?) “I’m giving up on dating apps!” I exclaim to my friends on more than one occasion this summer. “They’re full of guys who just want a quick shag. I’ll never find a decent guy on Tinder, Bumble…
Still Searching for Prince Charming 