We can all get to that point in a relationship where we feel like we’re dangling from a fine thread, between keeping and losing your partner for good. That, or you’ve broken up, but still feel there’s a way to get to where you were: together. How do you win someone back? Without sounding or acting needy? How do you…
I’ve been pretty rubbish lately. Like, super shit. I’ve let it get to 2 weeks without a new post – and I’m stuck. I’m on the my daily commute forcing myself to to read articles, books and psychologist journals to get inspiration… I’m even standing on the train with a copy of ‘The Pursuit of Happiness‘, by Ruth Whippman…
Leaving university is hard. Three or four years spent developing yourself, your friends, improving your education and mostly – having fun. You spend your days relaxing, studying and seeing friends, going out, having flings… Then it’s over and reality hits. You move back home to your parents. Or you move to a new city cause there aren’t enough jobs where…
So you’re seeing someone. Someone realllly nice. And really attractive. And, well, you’re head over heels. You’ve been dating for a while, and you think it’s going well, right? But you can’t help the lingering questions in the back of your mind: Does he like me too? Is he serious about me? Will he ever commit to me? Your…
Ever wondered how some couples just ‘get’ relationships? How some last longer than others, or how marriages have lasted years and years? They are super happy together, feel loved and know that they always will. WHAT IS THEIR SECRET?! The answer is so simple. And I discovered it whilst reading a book recommended by a friend. This book…
They may be your ex, they may be your partner’s, either way, dealing with an ex who just won’t go away can be a real headache. The scenario usually goes: you make the decision not to see or talk to someone again, and they go away after a while. However it doesn’t work out that way when you have…
How To Know When Your Relationship is Over – New Vlog! Women and men have been doing it for centuries: literally doing whatever it takes to hold onto a relationship until we reach the point of hating, hurting and hardly speaking, all because love is supposed to conquer all. We believe that if we feel any love at all for our…
So, it’s Cervical Cancer prevention week in the UK, and we see the return of the #SmearForSmear campaign. Luckily last year we saw the mass increase in awareness, with everyone seemingly partaking in the social phenomenon. Looking a year on, it’s never been more important to raise awareness of how going to your smear test can save your life. It’s…
Being in a relationship (when right) is brilliant. But sometimes it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. If we’re really honest and self-reflexive, sometimes we women can be tricky. As a partner you may get mixed signals, get nagged, or moaned at. You may say something that was ‘wrong’, but you’re not really sure why. You may be told that your…
Last week, I read an article on the BBC about the pill by the Deputy Editor of The Debrief, Vicky Spratt. As I scanned the first few lines of the post, I started to feel an overwhelming sense of familiarity with her story. It was a story which was almost word-for-word the same as my own. The experience Vicky was describing…
Growing up, before Frozen, Brave or The Princess and the Frog, I watched Cinderella, Aurora and Snow White find their prince. I watched Ariel nearly sell her soul for Eric, and Pocahontas give up her life to be with John Smith in England. Like many young, impressionable girls, I fell in love with the idea of true love’s kiss…
“She’s trying to steal my man!” “I trust him, I just don’t trust other girls!” We’ve all been there. When someone gets a little too close for comfort to your partner – what do you do? It’s so easy to get insecure, worried that they’ll leave you, or just plain jealous. If you are in the unfortunate situation in…
Back in 2015, as the new year was breaking, I wrote 10 Things to Leave Behind in 2015… and I vowed to leave behind a lot of negative energy, cringe-worthy moments and anything that ultimately made me unhappy. Looking on the past year, I have learnt a lot. Full of mistakes, achievements, hard decisions and sun-beaming-out-heart moments, it’s been a…
What is the secret to a happy relationship? All good couples fight. Well, they at least disagree. They get irritated with each other now and again. But the question is: How often do serious clashes happen? How frequently do you find yourselves getting annoyed and getting in a bad mood with one another? THE 80/20 THEORY A few months back,…
Nothing is better than snuggling up in bed with a good wintry Christmas film, with all your favourite hearty treats less than an arms-reach away… So what are your choices? What are the best films to watch this festive season? Turn off your phone, flick on the kettle, and treat yo’ self to one of the following: Love Actually…
Being cheated on. It’s one of the biggest hot-topics for debate in the world of dating, relationships and love. Do you break up instantly with the cheater? Do you get over it? If it happened months or years ago, can you forgive? Has the whole relationship been a lie? Essentially, being cheated on leads not only to a heart-melt overload…
A little more of a personal post today, as I wanted to share with you all some footage that Matt and I took on our holiday in Norfolk last week! It was so nice just to get out of London for a bit: no noise, complete darkness at night and a whole lot of fresh air. We stayed in a…
Lastest Vlog is up! All about Chasing in the Toxic Relationship. Feel like you’re constantly pining after someone who is just out of your reach? You’re chasing and chasing, yet they never seem to let you in. Sometimes you think you’re close to being with them, then out of the blue – it’s all pulled from under your feet. You’re…
Today, London Mayor Sadiq Khan described the gender pay gap in the capital as “unacceptable” after he revealed figures showing differences of up to 35% between the pay of men and women in public organisations, and the gender pay gap for all full-time workers in London is 11.9%, compared with 9.4% across the UK. What people forget is that whilst we’ve…
Definition: Fuckboy Obsessed with attention, a manipulator who does whatever it takes to benefit him, regardless of who he screws over. They will screw over anyone and everyone as long as they get what they want Sadly, fuckboys don’t walk around with a sign on their head. One of their most irritating features is their ability to come across as a…
