NML’s Roughguide to a New Relationship

In almost two years of blogging I learnt a lot about myself, dating and relationships, but the past two months with my boyfriend (yay) has been an eye-opener. I am in a bonafide, committed relationship and it is amazing. There is no ambiguity, I know where I stand, he...

Great Sex Does Not Equal Love

Often when I speak to women who are unsure about the status of the relationship or appear to be madly in love but with plenty of drama, it transpires that what makes them think that they have a bigger connection than they actually have, is that the object of their...

Red Flags and Knowing When to Bail

While that thing we refer to as ‘dating’ is for having fun and getting to know each other, it’s also the key period (the discovery phase) where you need to notice red flags. If ignored, red flags catch up with you further down the road in your...

Great love or great sex?

“Do not confuse great sex, an orgasm or a big willy with love. They’re not. That’s lust. A big willy might make you scream the house down but it’s not going to treat you right. It won’t share a mortgage and take you down the aisle.”...