As AI becomes more integrated into our daily lives, it’s natural to wonder whether it can replace human support systems like counselling. While AI can offer quick answers, emotional check-ins, and even simulated conversations, it cannot replicate the depth and authenticity of human connection. Counselling, at its core, is built […]
Every year, Mother’s Day arrives wrapped in flowers, pastel cards, and heartfelt tributes across social media. It’s presented as a simple, universal celebration of love and gratitude. But for many people, the day carries a very different weight. Not everyone has a warm, supportive relationship with their mum. For some, […]
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 […]
Most of us are under financial pressure – but how does that work for people who are dating? Single people are still dating but now not so much fancy restaurants or cocktail bars. You can still have a good time though but people are now often opting for “infla-dating” (choosing […]
Renée Zellweger unveiled a statue of Bridget Jones this week in Leicester Square. Celebrating the character she played for 20 years on screen. She called the new statue “adorable”, adding: “I think she’s much cuter than me.” Bridget Jones was created in 1996 by author Helen Fielding, and was first […]
Wasn’t the Traitors just great! And didn’t Alan Carr “play a blinder” to quote Nick Mohammed. At the end of the final when he won Poor Alan said that lying and betraying people had been “tearing him apart”. However, if we are subject to lying and gaslighting in real life […]
Sadly this week we learnt that Victims of romance fraud were tricked out of £106m in past year. Action Fraud, which published the figures, said it can have a serious impact on victims, “not just financially but emotionally, socially and even physically”. But how does this happen ? Romance scams […]
The “swag gap” refers to the noticeable disparity in style, confidence, and cultural flair between individuals or groups—often highlighting differences in self-expression, fashion, or charisma. It can manifest in various settings, from workplace dynamics to social circles, where some people effortlessly exude a sense of coolness or trend-savvy presence, while […]
Its all about Taylor today! Her new album dropped this morning at midnight and here she is giving advice about how to choose a partner (from The Independent) Taylor Swift On Her Fiancé Travis Kelce “He’s a blast. He’s just the most fun person, life of any party, even when […]
Excellent article in “The Guardian” this week on “How to find love on the dating apps – whatever the obstacles” Here is some advice from two people who have successfully used apps and found a partner: Liz advises “If you meet someone you have a connection with, delete the apps […]
This week we heard that Prince Harry had a “reconciliation” meeting with his Dad King Charles. So how is that possible after the very public bust up? What do you need to be in place to reconcile with a family member or friend when the relationship has so badly gone […]