Regardless of how long you’re seeing someone, when they end things with you out of the blue, it can be seriously tough. It’s even worse when the old cracker of a chestnut ‘I’m just not ready to commit to something’ is pulled out of the bag. You end up inevitably asking yourself all these questions: What changed? Did I do…
Let’s talk sexually transmitted infections. As possibly one of the biggest taboos and causes of embarrassment with regards to sex and dating, never has it been more imperative to be able to speak about STIs. In 2014, there were approximately 444,000 STI diagnoses made in England alone [Public Health England]. An overwhelming 47% of these diagnoses were for Chlamydia, the…
What is a healthy relationship? With the only depiction most people getting being from television, films or relationships close to them, many of us are perplexed as to what a healthy relationship actually looks like. Most of the love stories we see in pop culture are rooted in infatuation, not real love. Some degree of infatuation is fine, but a relationship…
Partner Poaching: 1. Attempting to lure someone of the opposite sex away from their partner through various strategies in order to be with them and/or to prevent their partner from being with them If you’ve been dating for a while, chances are you have encountered somebody trying to poach someone else’s partner in some form or another. Unfortunately, I am ashamed…
You decided that day where to meet and what time, and together have picked out a nice restaurant with lush food to eat. Having made an effort: a smidgen of lipstick, dash of perfume, you arrive early. Then you receive a message saying he’s on his way, and will be there in a few minutes. The clock ticks on, you…
I think it’s safe to say, the majority of women have spent a variable amount of time banging their heads against a brick wall due to being absolutely confuzzled about men. Whether it’s because of their behaviour, actions or simply because we just don’t understand their motives or reasoning behind their decisions, sometimes comprehending what’s going on in men’s brains…
Why Every Man Should Date An Independent Woman: She’s self-reliant Being in a relationship adds to her life. She doesn’t need someone to cure her loneliness. She makes her own plans, has her own goals but loves having an equal partner who admires her strength and adds to her happiness. Feeling suffocated is a rarity At times, you may even question if…
So your relationship is going well and the time has come to introduce your partner to your family – or to meet theirs. Uh-oh. Only a handful of situations come to mind when thinking about the most nerve-wracking times you will encounter in a relationship. Meeting the parents is most definitely one of them. As the holidays draw closer, ‘tis…
It’s the age-old question. Made famous by the cult classic (and my personal fav), When Harry Met Sally: can men and women really have and maintain a purely one-on-one platonic friendship? I held the belief for a long time that men and women simply could not be just friends, even more so if the friendship was one-on-one. I was adamant…
Girls can be complicated creatures: we play it cool and keep our guards up. It can be difficult to know if we are really into you or not, especially when dating. So guys… this one is for you. How do you know if a girl wants to commit to you? Understanding a girl’s body language is crucial throughout a relationship, particularly in…
So you’ve been seeing someone for a few weeks, you’ve been on a few dates, been round their house; you may have even slept together. Then all of a sudden – radio silence. Out of the blue, you no longer hear from them, they’ve disappeared off the face of the earth. This, ladies and gentlemen, is a classic example of…
With the gradual influx of dating websites and apps, it is becoming increasingly apparent that we are slowly losing the ability to actually meet people in the real world. Now don’t get me wrong, plenty of people I know have met their partners on Tinder or Match.com, as it is a great way of meeting new people. However single pringles…
Your twenties are arguably the biggest chunk of time in which you make (and learn from) a multitude of mistakes. We all get het up and worry when we make mistakes – from the small to the large. However, life is a classroom and often having these hiccups is the best way of progressing, growing and realising what you really…
The Empty Promiser They say they’ll take you to dinner; they say they’ll meet your friends; they say they’ll remember your birthday… but it’s all a lie. This type of person loves to say they’ll do things, but in reality when it comes to actually doing it, they seem to fail miserably. Symptoms of dating this type may include constant…
Relationships can be exciting, fulfilling and fun, however for even the biggest romantic, in the back of your mind lingers the little voice of cynicism warning you about letting your guard down and running the risk of getting your heart broken. For those who are all too familiar with the feeling of losing someone, and the time it takes to…
Non-Relationship – The grey area in between taking the plunge into a committed relationships and platonic friendship. Often due to indecision on the part of one or more parties involved. Symptoms may include: Holding hands, non-committal sex, spending an inordinate amount of time together, flirting on text messages. One of my close girlfriends and I recently discussed the dynamics…
It’s funny how we have to sometimes suffer through terrible relationships, to truly appreciate a good one when it comes along. ‘Bad timing’ is often used as an excuse to give up prospective relationships, due to the effort, time or inconvenience involved. However why give up something that could have so much potential to bring you happiness? People you would…
“Since I was fifteen, I’ve either been with a guy or breaking up with a guy. I haven’t given myself two weeks of a breather to just deal with myself!” – Liz Gilbert, Eat Pray Love This quote is me, I genuinely couldn’t have worded it better myself. It would seem that every time I say I am going to…
I have relatively recently come out of a long term relationship that I’d been in since sixteen, it was great, but in the end we just grew apart. Now nearly twenty one and in my final year at university, I feel catapulted into the deep end of the overly complicated, terrifyingly confusing, dating game. For anyone who knows this feeling:…
Valentine’s Day is upon us, and few things send single women (and men) running for the Ben & Jerry’s faster than the thought of spending another February 14th alone. With social media gloating, from the soppy Facebook status’ to the Instagram photos of bouquets, chocolates and teddies, there has never been more of a need to provide single pringles everywhere…
