As I have mentioned before, I have used dating sites on and off for most of this century. I tried most of the mainstream sites at one point or another but after a bit of experience with them, I realised…
Be My Valentine
So, another year when I am single on Valentine’s Day. Unlike a lot of other singletons, I am not upset by couples declaring their love for one another. Maybe it’s because I am a romantic at heart, and, if I…
Dating in 2024 – part 3
In the past I have set up accounts again and again on Tinder, Match, Bumble, OKCupid and Veggly. From all of those I got a few Tinder dates, one on Match and one from Bumble. Most were coffee shop or…
Dating 2024 – part 2
As my about page says, I am single and looking. Depending on how I feel or what happens, that may to change to nothing, single not looking or in a relationship. I split up from my last long-term girlfriend in…
Dating 2024 – part 1
In the summer of 2022 I wrote in my goals journal the qualities of an ideal woman that I wanted to find. She would be happy to go to certain festivals with me: this would mean that she was into…
Me – 70s and 80s
At school and into my early twenties I mainly drifted, rarely making any decisions and very rarely getting out of my comfort zone. I am intelligent, scoring quite high on the IQ scale, so I found academic life easy, up…
Self Improvement
The self-improvement category of books and online training has become quite populated since the Internet became more popular in this century. There are many online gurus, some of long-standing, some much newer. The range of quality is quite broad, as…
Introduction to Sussex Black (and the Recipe)
Welcome to my blog. I intend to publish articles on a regular basis, as most people do. I hope to do this blog justice. I want to get into a regular rhythm, posting food, music and lifestyle posts twice weekly.…