Dating in the millennial age is driving Jenna Payton crazy. All she wants to do is to meet Mr Right, and yet, all she seems to find herself doing is forever swiping left . They're just not what she's looking for. In her eyes, modern-day men and their attitude to romance was nothing but a … Continue reading My Vintage Boyfriend
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Travel Saved My Life
"Back in the summer of 2018, I was seriously underwhelmed with my life. All odds in achieving something better seemed stacked against me and any effort in trying to change it felt utterly hopeless. Even filling up my world with exciting events didn't soothe the ache in my heart. But something inside me found strength. … Continue reading Travel Saved My Life
It’s Good to be Weird
An old boyfriend used to ridicule the way I spoke. Initially, when we first began dating, he appeared in awe of my colourful vocabulary, stating how he envied the fact that I could express my feelings so well through words. Though, that blossoming admiration was short-lived. And sure enough, it wilted. Green didn't suit him. … Continue reading It’s Good to be Weird
Dating Sites – Amazing or Awful?
Bzzzt! Beep! DING. How often do these noises interrupt your life on a daily basis? I have to admit, if I didn't put my phone on silent then I think the sounds would occur often enough for me to have my own inane little theme tune; each step I tread carrying a nagging noise with … Continue reading Dating Sites – Amazing or Awful?
Always the Bridesmaid, Never the Bride #singlelife
"That's me! But...why?!" Well, according to a recent study, 25% of Americans will reach the age of 50 having never been married. So, if you're not already in a relationship with the guy/girl-next-door or your childhood bestie, you're probably going to be left on the romantic shelf collecting dust whilst the other 75% swan off … Continue reading Always the Bridesmaid, Never the Bride #singlelife
Is the Chick Flick making us Lovesick?
TYPICAL ROMANTIC MOVIE SCENARIOS: 1) The guy is a womaniser, but the special woman who plays hard to get makes him see the error of his ways. 2) The girl is unnoticed and the guy she pines for always fancies someone who is prettier than her but makes less sense on paper. He comes around … Continue reading Is the Chick Flick making us Lovesick?
How to Find Your Hero: The Love Complex
I sat there in awe of the most average couple I'd ever seen. Superficially, neither of them were oil paintings, and listening to their combination of bland drivel talk and her scolding him like a naughty schoolboy, I wondered how on earth they could be happy. On the surface, they made no sense to me. … Continue reading How to Find Your Hero: The Love Complex
SEX! Have I Got Your Attention?
My mouth hangs agape, my eyes bulge with curiosity to the view, all the while continuously fighting my brain’s knee-jerk reaction to shut them and turn off the TV. Instead, I persevere with what I am watching, feeling a mixture of both shock and slight sickness, showcased solely in the tilting of my head and … Continue reading SEX! Have I Got Your Attention?
Battering the Justice of Love
I’m not a mother. So, maybe others who know the trials and tribulation side of parenthood will tell me that the view I’m about to share with you is wrong (however, I live in hope that this is not the case). I perish the thought that if I am fortunate enough to be bestowed with … Continue reading Battering the Justice of Love