Jess MatthewsJun 83 minDating Realities Vs. Dating FantasiesOkay when I tell you that you need to let rationality have a seat at the table when it comes to the early stages of dating, what I failed...
Jess MatthewsSep 25, 20212 minClosure is Fake NewsI hate to tell you this but closure isn't real. Closure has become an overly romanticised, almost poetic concept that we’ve decided that...
Jess MatthewsJan 2, 20213 minIf you wanna be my loverAccording to the internet (bless its accuracy) the definition of a lover varies from a person having an extra marital affair to someone...
Jess MatthewsDec 29, 20204 minSoftboy vs. FuckboyIn my haste to educate against the notorious fuckboy phenomena of 2019, I took a cynical stance towards any male who was incapable of...
Jess MatthewsDec 29, 20205 minOops, I had sex on the first date. It doesn’t take a Carrie Bradshaw themed ‘then I got to wondering…’ memo to realise that in 2020 there’s no strict guidelines broadly...
Jess MatthewsDec 29, 20203 minThreesomes: Retro Fantasy vs. Reality Not long ago on an afternoon walk with a friend I was hypothesizing about why the guy I was seeing wanted one of my friends around so...
Jess MatthewsDec 29, 20204 minHow to spot Red Flags when datingRed is one of those curious things in life that has an intrinsic duality embedded in its symbolism. Traditionally we’re taught that red...
Jess Matthews Jan 15, 20203 minHow to end it before it's even begun With the undefined relationship status becoming commonplace within the dating scene, how is it possible to end something that is...
Jess Matthews Jan 15, 20205 minThe List Life rarely goes to plan. Sometimes the serendipity and coincidences that it hands us are so sweet we’re left wondering if it could have...
Jess MatthewsMay 19, 20193 minPraise for the one night stand: Why Samantha Jones fucks and leaves. Could Samantha Jones, our favourite sass goddess from Sex & the City be our new romantic anti hero and sexual pioneer? Our beloved Sam...
Jess MatthewsNov 28, 20173 minHow to Ruin your RelationshipGenerally speaking I try to refrain from being inspired by negativity, but hey, we can’t help how creativity comes to us. Here’s the...
Jess MatthewsJul 31, 20172 minHow to tell if he’s into you: Understanding Body LanguageTo me, it’s extremely obvious when a man is interested or disinterested in a woman, but that’s possibly because I’ve spent hours being a...
Jess MatthewsJul 24, 20172 minHow to get a man to commitIn a world of ambiguity and a zillion boxes to tick between a first date and the status change defined by commitment, what does it really...
Jess MatthewsMay 29, 20175 minRelationship ReadsI read a lot of books and it’s certainly no secret that I’m a self confessed nerd. I love to learn, and I regularly fall deeply into...
Jess MatthewsOct 31, 20162 minThe MirrorThe mirror comes as both a sequel and precursor to my article about choosing to reach or settle in a relationship. For more details you...
Jess MatthewsAug 8, 20162 minWhy men who massage are extremely cleverThere’s an abundance of things in life that men and women approach differently. Sometimes this is the result of clear, cognitive...
Jess MatthewsJun 6, 20163 minState of UndressHow to seduce before you undress Let me set the scene: you’ve met someone who actually makes your heart tingle and are feeling anxious AF...
Jess MatthewsMay 23, 20163 minFifty percentThe more I write and think about relationships the more I develop a formulaic understanding of it. Anecdotes become more relevant and...
Jess MatthewsFeb 1, 20162 minA Sense of MysteryMaintaining a sense of mystery within a relationship is about as imperative as using deodorant on a daily basis. Particularly as you...
Jess MatthewsJul 8, 20154 minThe TalkFACT: A significant portion of women’s time is absorbed by trying to process, analyse and debunk common myths about men. Women spend an...