True romance
— How to keep the love alive when sex has gone
Fantasising about other people? Wishing your partner was younger or fitter? It doesn’t have to mean the end of the relationship
By Lizzie Cernik
It’s rare for intense sexual chemistry to last. “We don’t talk about it enough,” says the relationship therapist Cate Campbell, “but it’s very normal for attraction to wane in a long-term relationship,…
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How we met: ‘None of my Indian friends had girlfriends. But I liked her too much to say no’
How we met: ‘None of my Indian friends had girlfriends. But I liked her too much to say no’
This article titled “How we met: ‘None of my Indian friends had girlfriends. But I liked her too much to say no’” was written by Lizzie Cernik, for theguardian.com on Monday 17th January 2022 11.30 UTC
As a music lover, Emily was excited to join her high school choir on a trip to San Francisco from Riverside, California, in 2011. They attended a competition, which went well, but on the journey…
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How we met: ‘She stood right next to me. I assumed she fancied my PhD student’
How we met: ‘She stood right next to me. I assumed she fancied my PhD student’
This article titled “How we met: ‘She stood right next to me. I assumed she fancied my PhD student’” was written by Lizzie Cernik, for theguardian.com on Monday 4th January 2021 13.32 UTC
Although Chris Moulin and Céline Souchay met at a scientific conference in France in 1999, they didn’t make a lasting impression on each other at the time. “I remember that Chris had long ginger hair,” says…
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Love Island normalises emotional abuse – and we call it entertainment | Lizzie Cernik https://ift.tt/2lt7dtO
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Love Island normalises emotional abuse – and we call it entertainment | Lizzie Cernik
Love Island contestants Adam Collard and Rosie Williams. Photograph: ITV/Rex/Shutterstock
Filling a secluded Spanish villa with a selection of scantily clad twentysomethings and several TV cameras might not be a recipe for everlasting partnerships, but it’s certainly a hit for ratings. Since making its comeback in 2015, Love Island has established itself as Big Brother for the Snapchat generation, attracting more than 3 million viewers. But this week the reality show took a darker turn when Adam Collard, a self-styled Don Juan, displayed worrying signs of emotionally abusive behaviour towards his fellow contestant Rosie Williams.
Pegged by viewers as a raging narcissist from the moment he entered the villa, he was quickly accused of “gaslighting”, a malicious form of mental abuse designed to alter the victim’s perception of reality. During long-term relationships it’s often used as a method of control, belittling the person on the receiving end and destroying...
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Love Island normalises emotional abuse – and we call it entertainment | Lizzie Cernik
Too many reality TV shows reinforce a view of women as prizes, to be collected like toys at a funfair. We must demand better • Love Island’s Adam Collard accused of ‘gaslighting’ by domestic abuse charity Filling a secluded Spanish villa with a selection of scantily clad twentysomethings and several TV cameras might not be a recipe for everlasting partnerships, but it’s certainly a hit for ratings. Since making its comeback in 2015, Love Island has established itself as Big Brother for the Snapchat generation, attracting more than 3 million viewers. But this week the reality show took a darker turn when Adam Collard, a self-styled Don Juan, displayed worrying signs of emotionally abusive behaviour towards his fellow contestant Rosie Williams. Pegged by viewers as a raging narcissist from the moment he entered the villa, he was quickly accused of “gaslighting”, a malicious form of mental abuse designed to alter the victim’s perception of reality. During long-term relationships it’s often used as a method of control, belittling the person on the receiving end and destroying their confidence and self-esteem over time. Continue reading... http://dlvr.it/QY8vnc
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How we met: ‘She stood right next to me. I assumed she fancied my PhD student’
How we met: ‘She stood right next to me. I assumed she fancied my PhD student’
This article titled “How we met: ‘She stood right next to me. I assumed she fancied my PhD student’” was written by Lizzie Cernik, for theguardian.com on Monday 4th January 2021 13.32 UTC
Although Chris Moulin and Céline Souchay met at a scientific conference in France in 1999, they didn’t make a lasting impression on each other at the time. “I remember that Chris had long ginger hair,” says…
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Single all the way: why Christmas is the most wonderful time of year to be alone | Lizzie Cernik
Despite what Auntie June claims, festive dating is hell. I’d rather squabble with my parents, stuff myself with pastry and bathe in the luxury of my own company Sleigh bells are ringing, and for singles everywhere it’s time to pull out your best lines and start swiping right. The winter “cuffing season”, as it’s sometimes known, sees a marked rise in the number of people joining dating websites. Thanks to the cold weather and cultural pressure to have a lover at Christmas, it has become the most popular time of year for singles to splash out on a box of condoms and go searching for that special someone – or, failing that, absolutely anyone. By the time December rolls around, Tinder is awash with people pretending to have fun at ice rinks and begging prospective dates to try out some appalling pop-up venue. Adult men throw around the word “snuggles” as if it’s a legitimate hobby, and you wonder whether a boyfriend might be a good idea, just to stop Auntie June from treating your womb like it’s a defective pressure cooker bought in last year’s John Lewis sale. Continue reading... http://dlvr.it/Q5cr4Q
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