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 MatthewsMay 15, 20212 minPlease, just text better.It may seem superficial to judge a human being (as opposed to a robot) on their ability to write a text message. However, it’s now a...
Jess MatthewsFeb 12, 20212 minThe Single (Girls) Guide to Surviving Valentines DayOn the 14th of February, every year, the world is polarised. Half of us become hazily consumed by lust and romance and the other half of...
Jess MatthewsJan 2, 20214 minHow to avoid losing yourself in a relationship.It seems be boring (and obvious coming from me) but the risk of losing yourself in a relationship is a direct reflection of the diligence...
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 MatthewsDec 18, 20204 minMind ThuggeryMind Thuggery; The Art of being in charge of your head 4EV-A Mind Thuggery is an exploration of quintessential techniques to keep your...
Jess MatthewsOct 17, 20202 minWhy He Hasn’t Asked You Out?I believe that this is possibly the most commonly pondered question in the history of woman hood. Eve herself probably agonized over...
Jess MatthewsAug 21, 20202 minBe Heart SmartLife Conundrum #289 Being in a relationship has the ability to build you up or tear you down no matter where you are in your life. Get...
Jess MatthewsJul 25, 20202 minAgeing Dis(Gracefully)I used to be what I would call, completely ageist; scared of getting old, frequently lying about my age to the point where I didn’t...
Jess MatthewsJul 23, 20203 minLove, Style & Bad HabitsLoosely classified as a coffee table book with a bit more sage that your average, How to be Parisian Wherever You Are is probably not the...
Jess MatthewsJun 25, 20202 minPassive Aggression – The Short Fat Kid of AngerPassive Aggressive adjective of or denoting a type of behaviour or personality characterized by indirect resistance to the demands of...
Jess MatthewsApr 26, 20203 minPet or Partner?I have to admit, I do a lot of what Hannibal would refer to as “psychic driving” within my writing. This means that I offer my audiences...
Jess MatthewsMar 20, 20202 minThe Trifecta“In New York, you can have a great job, a great apartment and a great companion, but not all three” – Carrie Bradshaw In life, is it...
Jess Matthews Jan 15, 20204 minReach Or Settle The value of a relationship can only be defined by those parties who live in it. The best we can do is observe what we perceive to be a...
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 MatthewsDec 21, 20172 minDon’t forget scentOn the ragged path of seduction we often forget the power of scent. It’s not a surprise that the elusive olfactory senses get neglected...
Jess MatthewsNov 21, 20174 minChick LitPhrases of cultural relativism in 2021. In a literary landscape rife with colloquialism, incomprehensible abbreviation and...