Picture the scene: you’re at a beautiful home with the person you are growing to love. An open fire is burning with the occasional snap, while an Etta James record crackles seductively in the background. The first bottle of wine is almost gone. You feel complete. Happy. Sexy. You catch each other’s gaze and move... Continue Reading →
Top five fictional couples
Fiction gets it very wrong indeed when it comes to romantic couples. Whether it's Anakin and Padme (why a cultured galactic senator would be attracted to a petulant child is beyond me), any of the throuple from Twilight or Ted and Robin from HIMYM, writers seem to totally and utterly miss the mark when it... 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 →
A romantic past
At the time of writing, the pheromones from Valentine's day are still wafting through the air in workplaces and homes across the country. Cards are still on display, chocolates haven't all been scoffed and roses are looking alive and beautiful before they inevitably fade and rot and leave you with the realisation that you spent... Continue Reading →
Fuck Valentines Day
Note: if you are not a fan of the profane, go no further. ... Fuck Valentines Day. There. I've said it. After being a sucker for twenty years I've finally found myself ready to say it. I've bought hundreds of roses over the years. I even made a bunch when I had no money by... Continue Reading →
As I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted
It's been a while since my last post. Trump has survived three dozen scandals (at least). Spurs have won at Wembley. Children have returned to school, had their half term and returned once again. Halloween has come and gone. A lot has happened. I won't go into too much detail yet about my romantic events as I'm... Continue Reading →