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Why Weekend Getaways Shouldn’t Be Reserved for People with Boyfriends: A Girl-Date in Penguin
There’s a cultural myth that still lingers in the background of every “romantic getaway” ad, every couple’s Airbnb post, and every smug #Weekending caption on Instagram, the idea that weekend trips are for people in relationships. That if you’re single, you’re meant to wait around for some hypothetical partner before you book the Airbnb with a view, pack the cute dress, and sip prosecco on a deck somewhere. My partner in crime Dixie, and I decided that’s absolute nonsense. So
Penny lane writes
Nov 15 min read


Part 2: Ultimatums, Floods, and a Floral Tea Party
Floods, handbags, tea parties, and ultimatums, my second chapter in polyamory proved love without freedom is just another cage.
Penny lane writes
Sep 285 min read


Part 1: My Foray Into Polyamory: The Italian Lover Who Sparked My Blog (A Cautionary Tale)
An Italian lover, a “thumbs-up” wife, and chaos disguised as freedom my first taste of polyamory became the blog that tells it all.
Penny lane writes
Sep 265 min read


Swiping Across the Pond: A Tasmanian’s Take on British Men on Hinge
Swiping Hinge in the UK strictly for research. No fish pics, actual banter, and shockingly hair. The results? Unexpectedly brilliant.
Penny lane writes
Aug 244 min read


The Friend Date I Didn’t Know I Needed
We met for margaritas at 2pm. By 11pm we’d collected a cabaret queen, a maths teacher, and a story too wild for Disney.
Penny lane writes
Jul 156 min read


The Month I Took Myself Off the Market: Dancing, DMs, and Detoxing from Men
Took a break from dating, fell in love with myself instead. Now I’m off to Europe with my daughter, no men, just magic.
Penny lane writes
Jul 64 min read


Dating After 40: The Great Male Reckoning (or Lack Thereof)
Dating in your 40s?
It’s less Sex and the City and more Where the Hell Are All the Emotionally Available Men?
Penny lane writes
Jun 82 min read


A Week With Harry: The High, the Heat, and the Heartbreak
It started with a spark. One of those rare, electric connections that hits like lightning straight through the chest, no warning, no...
Penny lane writes
Jun 64 min read


Scratch-Off Romance: When the Man-Lottery Gives You Lemons
I thought I'd hit the man-lottery jackpot! Let’s call him Ethan. You know the feeling when you find someone who checks off every little...
Penny lane writes
May 213 min read


The Cop, the Click, and the Quiet Letdown
Let me set the scene. Good Friday, last year. I was driving a little too fast through the backroads of Glenora because I live like I...
Penny lane writes
Apr 122 min read
When It’s Not a F*ck Yes, It’s a No (And I Am Not a PR Crisis to Be Managed)
I met Liam (not his real name, but let’s protect the fragile). From the get-go, he was all in or so he claimed. He wanted a real...
Penny lane writes
Mar 252 min read


When You Fall for the Golden Retriever Guy: Right Man, Wrong Time!
After untangling myself from the web of Mr. Exec—a polished, ambitious, and undeniable narcissist. I felt ready to dip my toes back into...
Penny lane writes
Nov 16, 20242 min read


Dating Feels So Much Harder After Trump’s Reelection (Even from Australia)
Let’s be real. Down here in Australia, you’d think we’d be safe from the fallout of Trump 2.0. But, somehow, his influence seeps in from...
Penny lane writes
Nov 10, 20242 min read
Part 3: The Final Act: Untangling Lies in the Wake of Chaos
It’s Sunday, and I am a cocktail of emotions—sadness, anger, disbelief—shaken, not stirred. I can't keep riding this emotional...
Penny lane writes
Oct 20, 20244 min read
Part 2: Red-Flag Real Estate and a Media Mess: The Plot Thickens!
As the weeks went by, a gnawing anxiety about the relationship settled in, like a roommate I didn’t ask for but couldn’t evict. There...
Penny lane writes
Oct 19, 20249 min read
Part 1: You're So Vain I Bet You Think This Blog is About You
It’s been a while since I last posted. Mainly because I thought I had found the one . You know, the man of my dreams, riding in on a...
Penny lane writes
Oct 18, 20249 min read
The Melodic Misadventures of Dating: A Musical Encounter
A lunchtime coffee date with a charming musician, his brown eyes sparkling like the notes of a sweet melody. As I walked away from our...
Penny lane writes
Apr 5, 20241 min read
The Chronicles of the Indigestion-Stricken Casanova: A Comedy of Errors.
Let me regale you with a tale that’s equal parts hilarious and cringe-worthy. A man from Launceston swoops down to Hobart like a knight...
Penny lane writes
Mar 31, 20242 min read
River monsters. Swimming in the swamp of dating apps.
Navigating the murky waters of dating apps can often feel like diving headfirst into a cesspit of disappointment and despair. From the...
Penny lane writes
Mar 26, 20241 min read
Zucchini Fritters and a Queensland Cutie: How breakfast restored my faith in men!
Have you ever had a breakfast so delightful it made you question all your past relationship woes? Well, let me regale you with a tale of...
Penny lane writes
Mar 24, 20242 min read
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