Breaking up is so difficult. It can be really hard if you’re the one instigating it, and even harder if you’re receiving the news. There are a variety of circumstances leading up to a breakup: cheating, falling out of love, acting on a deal breaker, personal issues, difference of opinion or moving apart are just a few. How do you…
It’s World Mental Health Day 2017, and it’s time to talk and educate people about what it is, how it affects people differently, and why it’s so important to rid mental health of it’s stigma. I have to start by saying that frankly, mental health is a taboo subject. I write about my own mental health, my anxiety and my…
The heart-rending split second when you find out your ex has moved on with someone new. Whether they’re dating, sleeping with, or in a full on relationship with someone else, the pain of knowing that it’s really over can be excruciating. Part of that pain is not being able to understand how they’re able to move on so quickly. How can…
I must say, I’m really lucky in that when I first moved to London, I had my own personal Beauty Guru, one of my closest friends, to show me amazing new products and introduce me to brands which, frankly, I hadn’t heard of. My learnings from her wise choices have formed my daily routine, and some of my favourite products!…
You meet someone. You hit it off, and start really liking each other, and catching feelings is becoming a real possibility. There’s just one problem: for whatever reason, you can’t be together for long. There can be no future. They may be leaving for another country, or travelling around the world, or only in town for a few weeks. That,…
These infamous five love languages sound cheesy, but decoding them can really help your relationship The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts by Gary Chapman outlines five ways to express and experience love in different “love languages”. Let’s face it, it sounds pretty over-the-top lovey-dovey — so much so, many people think it probably can’t really be applied to…
First dates can be nerve-wracking and scary, especially if you’re new to the dating game. However it’s made worse by the awkwardness-inducing point after the meal, where you look at each other as the waiter brings the bill. It can be like a stand-off, who pays? Do you go Dutch or do you let them pay? The rules of dating…
Women say they want to date nice guys, but their actions and choices often send a different message. We’ve all been there, sometimes the ‘nice guy’ isn’t for us, and we look for someone with more mystery, someone, well, someone like a fuckboy. Dispelling the myth The issue is in how we use the term nice. When it comes to romantic interest, nice can…
Things are getting hot and heavy in the bedroom, one thing leads to another, and the fateful words are uttered, ‘do you have a condom?’ …and you look at each other with the same expression. No. Does that stop us from having sex? Nope. Instead, you use the pulling out method. The pulling out method is when the guy pulls…
Dating can get boring. It can get monotonous and tiresome, and let’s face it, we usually try to condense things down to just a drink. Going out with a person for the first time is always a little scary. You want to make a great first impression but sometimes you end up ruining it with a boring, dull date. Long…
Relationship weight gain is real, so why do we put on a few ‘love pounds’ when we’re loved up long-term? The number one cause of gaining weight, is by being in a relationship. Wait. What?! Did I hear that correctly? Yep. You heard right – the UK study by Diet Chef showed clear results that being in a relationship beats…
This post is dedicated to Chloe I’ve struggled with this post for a while now. Coming back on occasion to look over it, plan it a little more, then only to leave it again. Let me start by saying, I’m not a quiet person by nature. I am bubbly, talkative and friendly. Whilst others prefer their own company, I ‘recharge’…
There is a reason why the saying ‘once a cheat, always a cheat’ exists, and it’s because some of us are simply hard-wired differently. There are three primary reasons for why people cheat: Individual, Relationship and Situational. ‘Once a cheat, always a cheat’, refers to individual reasons for cheating: qualities about the person that make him or her more prone to being unfaithful.…
Thank you to Isobel, from I Read Before Bedtime for the nomination of the Liebster Award! Isobel is a fantastic freelance writer/blogger whom I’ve known for many years, she writes about all-sorts: food, films, politics, you name it, she can do it! So on to the Liebster Award! What is it? The award is a way to be discovered…
#NSFW For an earth shattering climax Ann Summers have turned to the elements. The addition of strategically placed magnets, inspired by homeopathy, are intended to stimulate and increase sensitivity for out of this world orgasms. On Tuesday 25th July, Never Settle was kindly invited to the launch of brand new sex toy range Magnetize, in the newly refurbished Ann Summers…
Stealthing Stealthing is when a man removes a condom during sex, despite agreeing to wear one, so that he can finish inside the other person without their knowledge. What is it? Stealthing is reported to be on the rise. It refers to the act of deliberately removing a condom during sex, or purposely damaging the condom prior to intercourse without their partner’s knowledge…
The long distance relationship is one which is much discussed, argued, frowned upon, and often thought of as a bit of a joke. Unfortunately, many of us know someone who’s cheated, or been cheated on whilst in the LDR. If we’re honest with ourselves, people care less about if someone is in an LDR and pursue them anyway, they’re often…
Dating someone new can be both exciting and a little scary. In order to find ‘the one’, here are the dating goals you should keep in mind… The dating game is complicated, fun, and sometimes really frustrating. How do you know if you’re barking up the wrong tree? There are certain dating goals which can help you whilst on the…
It can be so tough being newly single, especially after a long-term relationship. Where do you begin? What do you do with all this newfound time? The worst thing about the post-breakup period is that alongside the dulling pain of losing someone, is the new-found feeling of loneliness, and a bountiful amount of time to think. Fundamentally, we all know…
Last week, a new London Underground map was published to help those travelling with claustrophobia or anxiety conditions. As you may know, the worst place for my panic attacks is the tube. I probably have a “bad” panic attack on the tube once a month, and have to actively prevent them everyday. Most days I get to the jellied-legged,…
