The V-Word

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The V-Word: an introduction

Valentine. It is a word that divides people, to say the least. For some, it heralds a feeling of excitement;

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Valentine’s Day: the case for

To borrow and then invert a phrase of Bridget Jones’s, I am a ‘Smug Single’. I find the state of

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Valentine’s Day: the case against

Now, first and foremost, before you jump to a very stereotypical conclusion, I am not a bitter singleton; my inner

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Sex is in the air

Ah, Valentine’s Day: a haze of jewellery, chocolates, roses and impractically skimpy lingerie descends. And for the first few weeks

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Valentine’s Day Blues

Valentine’s day is underpinned by one pervasive notion. Not only is it carried by the sudden proliferation of those blushing

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The Old Romantics: ditching red lace

What is it about Valentine’s Day that evokes images of frilly nighties, hot pink knickers and questionable basques purchased from

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The Singleton’s Guide to 14 February

I was recently asked by one of my friends what I had planned for this year’s Valentine’s Day. She, being

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Valentine’s around the world

Love is all you need. Well, according to The Beatles, that is. And it really is all around. With Valentine’s