Post written by Thomas Dockerill – The Nice Guy Writes Throughout my adolescent years – as I stumbled through GCSEs and A-Levels, avoided spit balls and searched endlessly for the ultra-rare TARDIS Doctor Who card – I was obsessed with the notion of love and romance. Yes me, the boy who was often likened to Harry Potter and Ben Mitchell from Eastenders…
Knowing what to talk about on a first date can be nerve-wracking. Ideally, you both click and the conversation flows easily, but sometimes you have to have more of a plan of attack — and asking the right questions can make all the difference. Try not to impress your date with [wild] stories and facts about yourself; this will almost always backfire. You should rather…
Valentine’s Day is nearly upon us… and so the last minute gift buying begins. However, whether you’re single or in a relationship, there is a sex toy for you. Whether it be to spice up your Valentine’s night with your partner, or to experience bed-shaking pleasure with some solo-sex (cause who needs a man when you have a rabbit, right?),…
This post was written by an anonymous contributor. I came out as a lesbian in 2010, at 15 years old. After couple of years of hiding who I was from everyone I knew, I had the gut feeling that being authentic with the people in my life was something I really believed in. Now, almost 10 years later, I am…
I’ve heard alot of dating advice in my short time as a dating blogger and researcher. I’ve read, listened to and watched plenty of people dish out the hot goss and best tricks to bag “the one”. Some of this advice can be quite helpful, but some of what I’ve heard isn’t great, and comes from a place of hurt,…
In my series of spotlight interviews, I wanted to interview one of my fellow dating bloggers, Alice in Wonderlust. Alice is a prominent face in the dating blogging world, with her award-winning blog, Alice focus’ on her dating escapades, trials, tribulations and thoughts on the confusing world of dating. She’s also recently ventured into the world of magic! I asked…
Perfect for Valentine’s (or Galentine’s) Day, and a pleasure toy which is actually available in Boots, Tesco, ASDA and Superdrug (!!!), the So Divine Vibrating Love Egg is the new kid on the block, and I wanted to find out what all the fuss is about… Who are So Divine? Have you heard of them? So Divine are a sex positive adult toy company…
Do you have a partner on the back-burner in case it all goes wrong in your current relationship? Ever been guilty of keeping a potential partner waiting in the wings while in a relationship with someone else? Well, turns out, you’re not alone. If you’re like the average young adult, chances are you’ve been keeping in contact with other potential…
I have a few single friends who are absolutely terrified of dating apps. They hate them with a passion and are physically stressed at the suggestion of using them. Here’s me piping up “let’s play tinder!”, only to be met with a stare which could kill. There is the underlying concrete belief that dating apps are awful. But are they…
Did you know, on average Brits will meet “the one” by the age of 28, and typically date 6 people before settling down? We live in a world with more than 7 billion other people. Seven billion. Despite being so many, every day, people find the person they want to be with for the rest of their lives. Two people, finding each other…
With research showing that millennials spend an astonishing 10 hours per week on dating apps alone, it’s high time for the return of meeting people in real life, and for the “meet cute” era to re-establish itself. It’s time for the endless swiping left, swiping right, with no foreseeable end to be put aside. With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, many of us…
So the day has come… you’ve met someone, whether online or in person and you’ve arranged the first date. Gah! It can be sooo nerve wracking. What if you come cross like a total idiot? What if you do that thing when you laugh and snort? What if this, what if that… What if they’re totally NOT right for me??…
When I found out that Ann Summers were introducing FLEX, a new premium sex toy range, with unique liquid silicone technology, I was pretty excited. I mean, it sounds pretty cool, doesn’t it? Ann Summers currently reign as my favourite pleasure toy Rabbit with the Magnetize range Rabbit, so the announcement of a new premium range with the uniqueness of liquid…
Dear Eve, I’ve been with my boyfriend for nearly 10 years, we’ve grown up together and I honestly love him more than words can begin to describe. We’re getting married in April next year and I can’t wait to begin our lives together. I’ve been with 2 other guys, when we were on a break 6 years ago, and thats…
A few weeks ago, I popped along to the latest Tenga Talk and saw Anouszka Tate, who chats all things sex and relationships on the “Project Pleasure” podcast, on the panel. After a fabulous evening, and lots of interesting issues raised and questions answered, I thought, “I recognise Anouszka” and it was only after that I realised it was…
The pre-Internet Dark Ages: a time where social media consisted of drawing hearts on the corner of notebooks, and folding decorated origami into a fortune teller for your friends. One phone number sufficed for the whole family. Impressions were opinions. Tweets were bird noises. Trolls were huge ugly goblin monsters. And dating was simpler. Or was it? So much has…
Sensitivity, sensuality and creativity… Awaken your feminine energy with Horoscope by Bijoux Indiscrets! I’ve always had a slight obsession with horoscopes and birth gemstones (older friends will remember my gem stone collections… and rock polisher *nerd*), so when Bijoux brought out the Horoscope “treat box” as I’ll call it, I was pretty intrigued. It’s unique and different, and quite unlike other…
I know you know you need it. I know you think “nothing is wrong with me”. I know it’s a daunting, unpleasant idea, plus requires taking time off work or organising, but it really could save your life. New research has shown that nearly a third of women ignored their latest invitation for an appointment, and screening rates are at their…
I was asked the other day, “do you think it’s harder to date in London than in other places?” and I thought, good question. I used to live in London: first Hackney then Balham, and worked in Soho for 3 years so I know the dating scene well. I’ve dated myself, I’ve seen friends and colleagues date, and am friends…
Annabelle Knight is a woman extraordinaire and a personal inspiration. She’s a certified relationship coach, lifestyle guru, sexpert, TV dating go-to genius, bestselling author AND counsellor to celeb couples… oh, and she’s also the loveliest, most down-to earth person. A powerhouse of a woman, Annabelle kindly agreed to do this interview for Never Settle, answering all my most curious questions,…
