There’s a strange cultural myth around first dates: that they’re supposed to be effortless, sparkling, and full of instant chemistry. Two people meet, conversation flows perfectly, and by the end of the night they both “just know.” It’s a nice story—but for most people, it’s not reality. The truth is […]
There’s a particular kind of fear that can creep in during your middle 30s. It’s quiet at first. Then it gets louder. You look around and notice that some of your friends are partnered, married, pregnant, or planning their second child. One friend in particular seems to have the life […]
In the work of Sue Johnson, conflict between partners is understood less as a problem of poor communication and more as a protest about emotional disconnection. From her Emotionally Focused Therapy perspective, fights often follow a predictable pattern in which one partner pursues (criticising, demanding, escalating) while the other withdraws […]
Using Dating Apps in a healthy way means treating them as a tool – not as a measure of your self worth. Go in with clear intention, realistic expectations and solid boundaries around your time, energy and emotional investment. Take breaks when the swiping starts to feel draining or obsessive […]
Brooklyn Beckham has gone public with serious accusations that his parents prioritised their image and interfered in his personal life, and he says he no longer wants a relationship with them — while David and Victoria have so far stayed mostly quiet and not fully addressed his claim. A familiar […]
Let’s start on the positive! Congratulate yourself for all your achievements in 2025 – even smaller struggles that you made some headway on – for example not eating so much chocolate or getting to work on time. Think about you’ve learned about yourself last year – did you notice when […]