Having 10,000 spoons when all you need is knife isn’t ironic, it’s bad planning by the caterers. A free ride when you’ve already paid isn’t ironic, it’s bad timing at the fairground. A traffic jam when you’re already late isn’t ironic, it’s you being an idiot and expecting the Dartford Bridge to be moving smoothly... Continue Reading →
Virtual Dating Tips
Being in lockdown sucks for single people who want to date. There is simply no way to do any of the old things as they used to be done; no going to bars to meet people, restaurants for dates or singles events to maximise your chances of finding love. If you match with someone online... Continue Reading →
Out of the blue
With Game of Thrones ending so badly (which I'm both furious and curiously ambivalent about at the same time) it reminded me of possibly my favourite ending of any series ever - The Sopranos. Normally I'd add a spoiler alert here, but if you've not seen it by now you probably never will, and the... Continue Reading →
Single life doesn’t suck
I appreciate this piece is a little late to the party and I've therefore missed riding the zeitgeist wave, but Emma Watson's words on being "self-partnered" have been all over the place recently and sparked countless discussions, debates and articles on both sides of opinion. In case you missed it, the UN Ambassador recently mentioned... Continue Reading →
Unrequited Love
I've mentioned before that my first ever kiss was with Katie Patterson, after her big sister locked us in the shed together and wouldn't let us out until we touched lips. Katie, however, was not my first love. Well, perhaps love is too strong a word as I was a mere child, but it was... Continue Reading →
How can I trust after divorce?
You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment unless you trust enough.Frank Crane Trust is one of the most powerful of emotions. It enables us to put our lives, our hearts and our dreams in the hands of another and allow them to help us live. It creates... Continue Reading →
When is it time to be online official in a relationship?
It's been six months and things are going well. You've had the conversations and things are official, you're exclusive and happy. On a date night you take a great selfie snap and realise that there's nothing stopping you sharing it online with your friends and family. So, what's stopping you? This was the sort of... Continue Reading →
Long distance relationships
There was a recent survey shared a while ago where single people were asked how long they would be willing to travel to find love. I expected to see people hovering around the hour mark, maybe slightly longer. After all, if you're interested in someone then you'll make the extra effort to actually see them,... Continue Reading →
A letter to my future love
Bear with me. I know this is a bit weird, but I wanted to write to you now, before I've ever met you, as there are a few things I want you to know. Yes, you; the woman who will one day be the person who helps me realise that I will be able to... Continue Reading →
Advice for people new to dating
There are many reasons why someone might be new to the dating scene. They might only be just dipping the toe in the water for the first time, or maybe they've come out of a long term relationship, or perhaps they've been frozen in carbonite for a hundred years and are only just being thawed... Continue Reading →