We all don’t love the uncomfortable truths about our relationships. I’m with you on that. But you know better than I do, we all need a little dose of truth every now and then. Call me that dose. And I know you probably already know this, but Medium is a…

After assuming life was one big facade the night before. — Thursday morning. Sometime after sunrise. Crown Towers. Penthouse. It had been a big night at GG’s office. Three months ago, the big bosses finally decided she was ready for the big time. Once assigned to one of the biggest marketing campaigns the bank had ever gone ahead with, GG was thriving. Sure, she had ideas that she knew…

And why inexperienced singles are begging you to understand this. — Meet Alex*. He’s a very dear friend of mine, whose name I’ve changed for the sake of this relationship. Whilst his name might be fake, nothing about his story and experiences are. So in advance, we should all thank Alex for his insights. Alex describes himself as pre-middle-aged. He recently…

It’s best for them and for you. — He dumped me. Right then and there. Paralysed with shock. One minute we were together, the next minute we weren’t. My first boyfriend was an ass like that. He dumped on our two-year anniversary. I seriously thought we were about to celebrate the day, our love, and how far we…

It’s just not worth having these regrets. — Mistakes are we wonderfully f**ked up things. We make them all the time and kick ourselves for doing so. Yet, for most of us, myself included, we only truly learn a lesson from making the mistake in the first place. And from mistakes comes regret. We tend to harbour regrets…

To manipulate you? No, not quite. — Women don’t go into relationships intending on lying to their partners. But they end up doing it. It’s not malicious what women like me do. We lie because we: Are trying to protect ourselves Trying to protect the relationship Trying to keep something for ourselves Trying to make you, our…

My friends and I are warning you. — 💜 Welcome to 1 Lovelock Drive 💜 At this humble address in the middle of Melbourne’s suburbia is where I transcribe the events between me and my three friends/colleagues/ride or die/confidants — GG, James and Sophia. This column is all about the collision of love, sex and expectations. Enjoy xx 12.09 pm. Saturday. Caulfield Racecourse. “So when I was least suspecting it…

Sharing the blame lets it keep going. — Adam fucking Levine. Everyone is talking about his affair. And for a good reason. Apparently, the entire world knew he was married, and yet he still managed to convince females to sleep with him. Or flirt with. Or both. And because this fact is so easily Googleable, he becomes partially…

What a minefield. — 💜 Welcome to 1 Lovelock Drive 💜 At this humble address in the middle of Melbourne’s suburbia is where I transcribe the events between me and my three friends/colleagues/ride or die/confidants — GG, James and Sophia. This column is all about the collision of love, sex and expectations. Enjoy xx 7.13pm. GG’s house. Movie night. Sunday. “You have to help me.” GG was…