online dating britain's only hope
Good sex is the foundation stone of any relationship whether casual or serious
In Britain we have always struggled with discussing the issue of sex. This has been part of the culture since well before I was born, and can clearly be seen in our art – the most clearly defined being the long running west end hit “No Sex Please, We’re British” which ran for almost a decade playing to full houses the whole way. The influence of American films and television have sensationalised sex, delivering to us footage of long standing sex scenes that seem to go on for hours... something which rarely happens in real life.
So we are presented with 2 options, never talk about...
Has online dating become Britain’s only hope?
Short answer: No but it does help.
Long answer: See below.
I recently read a piece on the Guardian website which filled me with both sympathy and frustration. Written by Hadley Freeman a respected US journalist it detailed her view of what Britain’s dating culture is like. Basically we’re a bunch of repressed people hiding behind our computers instead of having the guts to actually go up and talk to someone on the street. I’m not...