Love? Life? Joy!
Technology has made loads of things a lot easier – I can’t imagine completing my degree/doing my job/day-to-day life without the use of the internet. But some things have got a lot more complicated. Sometimes I think that being alive a hundred years ago was actually a lot easier than it is today. 100 Years Ago: Girl meets boy at... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Love & Relationships
(This article was first published on the 7th May 2012) This is a first date story. For about eight months (after my ex-boyfriend and I broke up) I had accessorized my upside-down-smile face with this rather elegant (metaphorical) ‘F***k OFF I am mourning the death of my last relationship – I hate men’ sign. But one very ordinary day something... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Cringe Factor Love & Relationships Yazmin Joy
A few weeks ago, I was gossiping with my friend Rachel, whilst she was supposed to be working. Naturally, the conversation turned to our love lives. ‘I think Daniel was hoping for some action last night’, I typed. ‘But I didn’t let him go as far as unhooking my bra; I need to know two things before he proceeds: 1.... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Wise up!
I coaxed my brother and sister out the other week with the promise of pizza and beer. We got onto the subject of the differences between Brits and Americans. In a massive generalisation, we agreed that Americans seem to carry a lot more confidence than Brits and we started to joke about how British people ‘push the feelings down’ before... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Dating Advice for Guys Love & Relationships
Yesterday, something awesome happened in England and Wales. Yesterday, same sex marriage became legal. David Cameron, this is the first good thing you have done for this country. Well done. We still have a long way to go of course – educating school children to try and stamp out prejudice. Even educating adults about one simple fact – whether couples... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Lauren Williams Love & Relationships
A few days ago I received an email from a mystery man who had come across our blog. In the letter I was posed an unexpected conundrum… “My problem, so to say, is a girl problem. I really like her, have feelings towards her but when we went out for a lunch, I understood or she implied that I have... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Dating Advice for Guys Love & Relationships Yazmin Joy
So you’re blissfully in love. Snuggling next your top totty every night. (Gotta luuuuurve the snuggling!) Romantic candle lit meals at that quaint little Italian place in town. Oo oo oo, remember that time when you got cappuccino froth on your chin? You looked like a ‘cutsey wootsy Papa Smurf’, and then your beaux wiped it off with her handkerchief... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Love & Relationships Rant Yazmin Joy
This Valentines Day, I had planned an evening at home with the people that I love, but my evening soon went tits-up when we realised we couldn’t find the cat. We searched the house top to bottom, she wasn’t there. She had literally disappeared. We began searching the local streets for our little stray. Although we tried to keep calm... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Animal Planet From the Heart Love & Relationships
What does the word ‘love’ mean to you? The third and final part of our Valentine’s ‘On the Streets’ series is here! We put the L-word to the people of London and got some lovely responses. Tweet us what love means to you! @aliljoy Check out our other videos ‘What’s Your Perfect Valentine’s Date?’ and ‘What’s the Worst Date You’ve... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy London's Hidden Gems Love & Relationships
Dating isn’t always a bunch of roses! For part two of our ‘On the Streets’ Valentine’s Special we asked the people of London their worst date experiences. Tweet us your worst date @aliljoy ! For more videos check out our YouTube! Yaz x
Categories: a little piece of joy London's Hidden Gems Love & Relationships