My first boyfriend and I used to write to each other while he was away at university in Swansea. We started writing letters as friends, hooked up one time when he was back home for the holidays, and then continued writing as a way to share our feelings when he returned to his studies. It... Continue Reading →
I often see articles on how to have successful relationships, but these are almost always focused on romantic and/or sexual relationships, which is odd because we have so many other relationships in our lives. We have relationships with family, friends and colleagues, but there is nowhere near as much general advice out there on how... Continue Reading →
It's amazing what interesting and creative things people get up to during the time you don't spend with them, and my course mates on the MA History and Culture of Fashion (now MA Fashion Cultures) at London College of Fashion are an excellent example of that. We came from all sorts of academic backgrounds and... Continue Reading →
As I've never been Christian, it has always felt slightly awkward referring to this time of year as Christmas. However, seeing as most of the traditions I enjoy were originally part of the Yule celebrations, I feel that it's still acceptable for me to join in... even if I'm usually a little careful of the... Continue Reading →
The internet is full of advice on how to have better relationships. How can I please him? What does she really want? How do we make it work? The strange thing is... it's mostly based around romantic relationships. However, some of the things we should be more aware of to make them work, also help... Continue Reading →
Have you ever dreamed of getting away from it all for the weekend to a beautiful setting where you can spend time with good friends and meet new ones? Somewhere where you can feel liberated and free to explore new ideas with open-minded people? A place where you can learn a little, play a little... Continue Reading →
Back in March 2009, I started my second course of burlesque classes. Under the expert tuition of Marianne Cheesecake, a group of about ten of us worked towards creating our on-stage characters and building our confidence as performers. At the end of the course, my friend Cicci (who talked me into going in the first... Continue Reading →
Everyone gets older, yet some people never seem to age. Earlier this week I met up with a friend I've not seen in years. We studied together at university and, without her much needed encouragement, I probably wouldn't have got the grade I did. She now has a daughter and we've not met in person... Continue Reading →
'I couldn't do it. I'm too jealous'. So ends most discussions I have about nonmonogamy. Like the pin that bursts the conversational balloon, bring up 'jealousy' and the chat comes to a grinding halt. I even, this morning, witnessed a young woman on Twitter say she's not ready for another (monogamous) relationship since she's too... Continue Reading →
The Beast With Two... Everythings! How to avoid becoming a "We" Monster. We've all been caught up in the whirlwind of emotion when we start dating a new partner. They are endlessly fascinating and endearing. Every spare moment is dedicated to thinking about the texture of their skin, the way they look when they're concentrating,... Continue Reading →