Being a single female beckons questions like “Why don’t you have a boyfriend?”, “Are you courting?” and “When are you having children?” Not only is it insensitively intrusive to implore about private subjects, the common assumption is that a woman must be in a steady relationship to be happy or complete. Hearing “I want to […]
The world of secret dating is not black and white. In fact, let’s continue this terrible cliché and say that there is an abundance of colourful scenarios in which a couple might choose to date privately. Picture this: you may be part of the same friendship group, work together, your families may know each other, […]
There is an ongoing taboo around women engaging in casual relationships. The feminist in me says that women are still being held captive to judgement when it comes to sexual liberation subject. Although the world is moving towards a more sexually liberal mindset, there are still certain differences in perception when it comes to casual […]
Getting into contact with an ex can be risky business. All the progress you’ve made to move on can be undone with a single ping when your ex texts you out of the blue. I’m a firm believer that, especially if the demise of the relationship was destructive, you should do your best to stay […]
When a relationship falls apart the natural grieving process takes its toll and you deal with things the only way you know how. Whether that’s grabbing your closest friends to paint the town red or shutting yourself off from the world. However, there is a version of you without your ex partner that is happy, […]
If you are in a relationship and something doesn’t feel quite right it can be hard to recognise a single reason to leave. Sometimes it’s not about identifying one defining issue, but looking at the overall basis of the relationship. There are some elementary principles that a relationship requires to keep both parties satisfied. Here […]
It goes without saying that there are different ways people behave after a break up – let’s be honest here, they are usually terrible. A lot of this is subjective to how and why the love was lost in the first place: who did the dumping or if someone cheated. However, I find that I […]
In my most profound relationship I considered my partner to be my best friend. We had a great relationship, we did everything together and I truly felt comfortable around him even from the early stages. A lasting relationship is first and foremost a partnership and should be treated like an investment. The more time invested […]
Many of us have opted for online dating as a means for finding a new partner. Whilst this is a perfectly good way of accessing single, likeminded people it concerns me that we may be ignoring the alternatives to online dating while we continue to swipe left. I have always been open about my perforation […]
I always say that if you are looking to improve your life, you must start at home. However, sometimes you have to start with the types of people you surround yourself with. I admire those who are more selective of friends, especially when it comes to love. It is so easy to buy the dream […]
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