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The low maintenance weekend

Within a couple of days it was off and then back on before it had even started.

Christian was wearing leisurewear when I arrived in Stockholm on Friday. It was clear he wouldn’t be taking me to Oaxen Krog for … Read more →

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When a guy doesn’t call

Have you heard anything from Mr “How r u”?’ Tom asked, referring to Christian.
‘I gave him several options to call me and finally I called him and we ended up rowing, which is ridiculous – we haven’t even … Read more →

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Getting to know you

What if he’s stingy or lazy?’ I asked my mum.
‘He could be both,’ she replied. I was referring to Christian, whom I’d met at a London Fashion Week after-party. I’d booked my flight to visit him in Stockholm and … Read more →

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Queen of everything

Jackie Collins’ first novel, The World is Full of Married Men (published in 1968) was famously deemed ‘nasty, filthy and disgusting’ by her contemporary Barbara Cartland, which undoubtedly helped propel it to the bestseller list.

She was not only the … Read more →

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WLG on networking

Do you two want to go to a dinner hosted by Textron Aviation?’ Tom, who worked for the World Retail Congress, asked during the Bulgari-hosted Women in Retail event. ‘You’re the only ladies I know so whom I can ask,’ … Read more →

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WLG on rock ‘n’ roll relationships

When one of my rock ‘n’ roll friends – think bags of style, charisma, wit and is always up for an adventure – and a particular boyfriend broke up, he told her she wasn’t rock ‘n’ roll enough for him. … Read more →

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Not so clueless

My mum doesn’t ask me questions about my work. It’s not because she’s uninterested. It’s because she doesn’t understand what I do. I suppose fields like PR, marketing and business development to my mum are like hedge fund management and … Read more →

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WLG on too much, too soon

At first I thought Tom was a bit down when we met at West Thirty Six on Saturday evening, but after we’d ordered a couple of 36 Collins I discovered he was knackered. A Tinder match on Thursday led to … Read more →

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Tinderella and Prince Charmless

‘Why don’t you stick to the rich guys?’ Mark said, after the recent disastrous dates. ‘At least you’ll get taken somewhere nice in a decent car instead of getting a lift on a rusty bicycle.’
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Dating a Comedian

‘Are you homosexual?,’ the Comedian asked Tom during his set. He was using Gay Pride weekend as an excuse to find out my relationship status. Off stage, he shyly asked for my number.

The Comedian had chosen a romantic restaurant … Read more →

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