Tag Archives: Single

SYBD: Surviving Easter (& Other Long Weekends!)

[Translate] Holidays can be challenging at the best of times – let alone when you’re single. Christmas is among the most challenging, but also New Year’s, Valentine’s and then Easter (which in the UK is a four-day hurdle). It can … Continue reading

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FUN: You Know You’re Single When…

[Translate] Last week, a lovely site member who I commonly refer to as “Goldie” started a new, Light Zone thread on the forum called “You Know You’re Single When…” and people have chimed in with their quirky responses. Even I … Continue reading

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THEA: An Antidote to Valentine’s Day – My Story

[Translate] Well, here we are February 1st – which means that we are less than two weeks away from that day that, arguably, singletons the world over D R E A D the most… So why don’t you let Auntie … Continue reading

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HELP: How to Survive the Weekend (for Singletons)

[Translate] One of the longest running discussions on SYBD is one pertaining to weekends. It’s spanned to sixteen pages of replies and had four thousand views…This rather hot topic comes up so often that it’s now many merged threads into … Continue reading

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SYBD: Recommended Summer Reads,… Something for Everyone…

[Translate] Apologies blog readers, am a day late on this week’s Monday blog – due to a somewhat painful trip to the dentist yesterday afternoon! But there’s a little something for everyone here…now, enjoy! Well it’s the height of summer … Continue reading

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GUEST BLOG: Alan Gillies “How Not To Appear Too Eager to Date…”

[Translate] Happy Monday everyone. Here is today’s ‘Guest Blog’ from Alan Gillies for those who are looking to jump back in that dating pool. How not to appear too eager for a date after you’ve been dumped! So you have … Continue reading

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BOUNCED BACK: Meet Miss Floppsybunny (FB)

[Translate] Today’s blog is a bit rushed but I wanted to get something up since I missed Bounced Back on Friday we’re doing it today! FloppsyBunny (FB) is an Australian journalist who logged onto SYBD at the end of her … Continue reading

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BOUNCED BACK: Meet Miss Reb

[Translate] Here is another chapter from my BOUNCED BACK book. Hope you enjoy Reb’s story and find some inspiration in there somewhere! Rebecca (Reb for short) is a thirty-three year old graduate student from Canada. She joined SYBD in August … Continue reading

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GUEST BLOG: 10 Things to Take Advantage of When You’re Single

[Translate] Happy Monday! It’s another guest blog – back by popular demand – it’s Alan Gillies this week on those pros of being single! Why not make a list of your own? Being single can be a truly amazing experience. … Continue reading

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RECOMMENDED READ: ‘In the Meantime’ by Iyanla Vanzant

[Translate] In the Meantime – Iyanla Vanzant One of the best relationship (love) books that I’ve read  over the years is this one from Iyanla. It’s totally thought-provoking and resonates with me. The “meantime” she speaks of is that in … Continue reading

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