Ellen "Jelly" McRae
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I’m here to use my wins and losses in #relationships as your cautionary tale | Writes 1LD; Cautionary tale #romance fiction | http://www.ellenjellymcrae.com/
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Every Time Your Stubborn Attitude Helps Your Relationship
Relationships are about working together, right? It's about working through things together, using each other's knowledge and support to overcome the obstacles of life. It's about forming an unbreakable team that grows with love, time and wisdom.
By Ellen "Jelly" McRae3 years ago in Humans
The Problem With The Online Wingman Approach. Top Story - August 2022.
I've made an evaluation about my dating skills that I almost feel ashamed to admit. I suck at dating apps. It's not that there is a contest or anything. They aren't handing out medals for the person who makes the most connections, or who finds love first. That's not the end result worth celebrating.
By Ellen "Jelly" McRae3 years ago in Humans
How To Protect Your Reputation In A Break Up By Starting It Right. Top Story - August 2022.
Let's get really selfish about break-ups. We know how much they suck for the person getting dumped. It's the worst feeling imaginable. It's heartbreaking (mostly). And it sets off a chain reaction of misery for the impending days/weeks/months/even years.
By Ellen "Jelly" McRae3 years ago in Humans
You're Destroying Your Relationship By Toxic Ex-Partner Friendships. Top Story - August 2022.
When we broke up, my ex and I swore we were always going to remain friends. Then one of us got a new partner. Then the other got a new partner. And still, we kept our vow to our ex to keep the friendship intact.
By Ellen "Jelly" McRae3 years ago in Humans
The One Line That Meant This Guy Was Never Getting A Second Date. Top Story - August 2022.
When I was young, I used to believe people wrote off relationships quicker than they changed underwear. I would see my friends break up after a few dates or a few short months. And thought it sad.
By Ellen "Jelly" McRae3 years ago in Humans
Coping With The Reality You're The Cheater. Top Story - August 2022.
Today, yesterday, perhaps a week ago, you woke up and realised you went from being an ordinary person to a cheating jerk. You dipped your toe into the well of opportunity. You couldn't keep it in your pants and cheated on your partner with someone else. And now, you're wondering, what is to come of the rest of my life?
By Ellen "Jelly" McRae3 years ago in Humans
Every Guy Makes The Same, Boring, Six Mistakes In The Bedroom
If you searched the internet looking for advice on how to improve your performance in the bedroom, Google brings up over 1.5 billion search results. Specifically for the question; How can I get better in bed in bed?
By Ellen "Jelly" McRae3 years ago in Filthy
Quitting Relationships Assumptions Will Save You
How do people get it so wrong in dating? I'm not asking for a friend, by the way. I'm asking for my own curiosity. How do human beings who supposedly learn from experience, and grow from their mistakes, keep getting it wrong?
By Ellen "Jelly" McRae3 years ago in Humans
I'm Not The Woman Who Regrets One-night Stands
Regret. It's a word thrown around callously these days. We use regret to justify bad decisions. We use regret to excuse ourselves from behaviour we believe is untrue to ourselves. We rely on 'regret' to atone for bad sex. If only we hadn't slept with them. If only.
By Ellen "Jelly" McRae3 years ago in Filthy
