What is the Love Bombing Cycle Dating Advice 

What is the Love Bombing Cycle?

Love bombing: a charming, somewhat insidious phenomenon that starts with roses, poetry, and grand declarations of devotion, only to veer into the realm of manipulation faster than you can say “red flag.” So, what exactly is the love bombing cycle, and why does it often leave its recipients more frazzled than flattered? Let’s unravel this overly enthusiastic display of affection together, shall we?

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Why Did I Get Soft Ghosted Dating Advice 

Why Did I Get Soft Ghosted?

A reader sent in the following question, so I figured it was the perfect time to answer it: “Why did I get soft ghosted after a few months of talking?” Soft ghosting, in case you weren’t aware, is a really shitty move that’s seen as less shitty than full-on ghosting. Rather than cutting all communication suddenly, out of nowhere, like with regular ghosting, soft ghosting is a slow fade-out, of sorts.

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The No-Crap Guide to Love Bombing Dating Advice 

The No-Crap Guide to Love Bombing

Love bombing might sound like an explosion of romance, but it’s often anything but. Behind the grand gestures, constant attention, and declarations of undying love, there can be a hidden agenda of manipulation. This no-crap guide to love bombing cuts through the fluff and gets straight to the facts – helping you spot the signs, understand the impact, and protect yourself from falling into this emotional trap.

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I Got High and Live-Blogged My Smear HPV+ 

I Got High and Live-Blogged My Smear

I’ve been a right dickhead and ignored my smear for ages. I should’ve been on one-to-three yearly smears because I tested high-risk HPV-positive, had CIN3, then had to have LLETZ, but I’ve avoided it all for seven whole years. I’m an absolute dickhead, aren’t I? Queen of the dickheads. To be fair, when you’re as depressed as I was, avoiding cancer (and just taking care of yourself in general) is really not a high priority. But I can’t avoid my smear any longer. I have *SYMPTOMS*. I don’t want to…

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12 Signs You’re About to Get Ghosted Dating Advice Featured 

12 Signs You’re About to Get Ghosted

In the world of modern relationships, ghosting has become an all-too-common experience. One moment you’re having meaningful conversations and planning your next date, and the next, the person vanishes without a trace, leaving you to wonder what went wrong. While being ghosted can feel sudden and confusing, there are often subtle signs you’re about to get ghosted.

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What to Do When You’ve Been Ghosted Dating Advice 

What to Do When You’ve Been Ghosted

Ghosting is shit; there’s no denying that. The person who does the ghosting seems to sail off into the sunset, living life without even so much as a blink of karma… all the while you’re crying your way through multiple boxes of Kleenex, damning yourself for ever having responded to their message. If you’ve ever wondered what to do when you’ve been ghosted, crying through multiple boxes of tissues is probably a better idea than 99% of the post-ghost ideas I’ve had. Are you interested in learning more? *flexes fingers*

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