Recently, I’ve found myself in several unprompted conversations about ‘relationship deal breakers.’   “If a woman doesn’t get my Top Gun references, I can’t be with her.”  “If a man…

Things acceptable to end via email: A gym membership A Tinder date gone wrong A casual job Things not acceptable to end via email: A relationship occupying a space anywhere…

To state the obvious, relationship break-ups are rarely easy. I’ve had some spectacularly spiteful ones.   Slammed doors. Tears. Tantrums. Tequila shots. The works.   But, shocking no one more…

I recently became the proud mumma of a baby girl French Bulldog puppy, Frankie. My bank balance a little lighter, but my heart a lot fuller. I’m besotted.   Now,…

It’s been a big few days in Australian sport, with the AFL and NRL grand finals dominating the long weekend. Amidst the celebration and beers it was incongruous to think…

  I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately about the different masks we wear. The facades we present to the world. At work. At home. With friends. With strangers….

The basic premise of the psychological theory known as the Pratfall Effect is that making clumsy mistakes or blunders  (“pratfalls”) can make you more attractive. For example, if you trip over…

I experienced my first heartbreak as a young teen. Standing at the bus stop. Desolate. I pulled out my trusty Nokia 3310 and called dad. Bawling my eyes out –…

Dear Future Husband, I’ve often wondered what you’d be like. I even thought I’d met you before. A couple of times, in fact.   Other times, I’ve questioned whether marriage…

I grew up on some of Queensland’s most stunning beaches and coral reefs. A beach girl at my core, nothing feels more home than the deep blue. Sand. Salt. Tan…