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A Sparkling Diamond on a Cold and Frosty Morning – Our First Date with Him

7 Comments / The Real Stuff / Sundial / 21 March 2026

Today’s post is all about that freezing cold Sunday morning when we finally met the new guy we’d been talking to online.

I was an absolute bundle of nerves, practically jumping out of my skin every time a car drove past our house.

We bonded over lunch and well, you know how it is when you just instantly click with someone? Yeah, those “we won’t do this yet” rules didn’t stand a chance …

This one is all about the build-up, the pure honesty, consent and that moment where you realise the attraction is real.

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The Clock is Ticking: My Man, our Buddy and Me; Patriarchal America; and Trump

Please be aware, this post includes details of a sexual assault on a teenager that might be upsetting to read.

This post is on how important mutual respect between sexual partners is, I talk about my man, our friend and me. But it’s also an unashamed rant about the unfair treatment and expectations of women and girls in patriarchal society, particularly in America. Be warned, I also mention Trump.