For the first time, the Date Ideas series is going global. I’d been ploughing through various areas in London, scouting out the best bars, restaurants, and coffee shops in the city, so when I went to visit New York city, I couldn’t miss the opportunity to expand the series across…
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I was reading through a dating self-help book earlier this year, and one of the things they asked me to do was envision my dream life. The thing that surprised me when I did this was that a romantic relationship wasn’t the first thing that popped into my mind. It…
I've been focusing on my friendships this year and here are the things I have learned. Also find out more about new initiative the Make Friends Club by blogger Gemma Scopes.
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I’m in two minds about posting about politics on Twitter. On one hand, my blog isn’t actually about politics, so there’s not really much point posting something controversial that I know will piss people off. On the other, sometimes I’ll post something completely inoffensive and people still get angry, so…
Blogger Scarlett London got attacked for posting an Instagram picture of herself with some pancakes and balloons. Here's why we need to stop the online hate and make the blogosphere a nicer place.
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Despite being determined to meet someone, a lot of daters on the scene appear to have a lot of dealbreakers. No smokers. No-one with kids. And so on. In addition to vegans, another group of people singles seem keen to avoid are teetotallers. Those who don’t drink alcohol. Admittedly, back…
Daters these days seem to have a lot of dealbreakers- including not dating a teetotaller. But here's why dating someone who doesn't drink could actually be the way forward.
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There are a lot of great things about sex. Pleasure, intimacy with a partner, procreation, and I’m sure you can think of a few more. However, all good things come with downsides, and the one I’m going to be talking about today is STIs. Whether you’ve never had one, are…
Confused about sexual health? There's a lot of information out there but I've condensed it down in this quick guide to STIs.
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