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Author Archives: Alice Garnett

Alice is our resident sex columnist whose interests include pints, pink, and all things love-related. When she's not evangelising Singledom she's busy hyping up her East Midlands home town, demystifying bisexuality, and writing for other publications such as Lithium Magazine and Adolescent Content.

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Nice to Meet You, I’m (Still) a Slut! Season Finale

by Alice Garnett March 19, 2021July 18, 2021
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Nice To Meet You, I’m A Slut!: A Rough Guide to BDSM

by Alice Garnett March 14, 2021March 14, 2021
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Nice To Meet You, I’m A Slut!: An Ode to Boundaries

by Alice Garnett March 8, 2021March 8, 2021
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Nice To Meet You, I’m A Slut!: Ask Me Anything!

by Alice Garnett February 23, 2021February 23, 2021
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Nice To Meet You, I’m A Slut: Valentine’s Day Special

by Alice Garnett February 14, 2021February 14, 2021
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Nice To Meet You, I’m A Slut: Overcoming My Internalised Biphobia

by Alice Garnett February 8, 2021February 8, 2021
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Nice To Meet You, I’m A Slut: ‘Post Nut Clarity’ versus ‘The Dick Haze’, Gendered Responses to Sex

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Nice To Meet You, I’m A Slut: Monogamy, Is It Dead Yet?

by Alice Garnett January 14, 2021January 14, 2021
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Nice To Meet You, I’m A Slut!: A Guide to “Keeping it Casual”

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