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Is it God’s job to find you a spouse?

May 3, 2013by girlfromclapham 3 Comments

Last week, the Independent reported the results of a survey published by online dating site, Christian Connection. The survey of more than 2,700 churchgoing singles found that they feel lonely […]

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Dating, God and faith, Love
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The wall of scorn

April 1, 2013by girlfromclapham 3 Comments

Whenever women get together, particularly if you’ve not had a good catch up, then every aspect of life, work, and relationships has to be picked over and dissected. On Saturday […]

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Dating, Love, Women

The rule of three

July 2, 2012by girlfromclapham Leave a comment

‘The ”rule of three” is a principle in that suggests that things that come in threes are inherently funnier, more satisfying, or more effective than other numbers of things.’ Wikipedia It’s often said […]

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Dating, Love

Inexplicable things guys do to pick up women

May 20, 2012by girlfromclapham 2 Comments

CC and I were out for dinner this week, and got picked up by a couple of bored businessmen. This is a whole other story in itself, and, tempting as […]

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Dating, Feminism, London, Women

More mismatches

March 27, 2012by girlfromclapham Leave a comment

On Friday night, PJ came over and critiqued my online profile. ‘Let’s have a look at your matches then,’ he said. I showed him the railway enthusiast, and the sci-fi […]

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Dating, London, Love
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The algorithm is not your friend

March 20, 2012by girlfromclapham 4 Comments

On my Facebook wall last week, I received a gift. A gift voucher delivered via a Sweden-based new Facebook app called Wrapp. ‘I don’t know what this is!’ said the […]

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Dating, Love
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Goldilocks and whether online dating is destroying romance

February 8, 2012by girlfromclapham 1 Comment

I was almost reluctant to write about this, since I’ve posted so much about my (anti-)feelings on online dating. But since it’s topical and all… The article makes a couple […]

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Dating, Love, Thoughts
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The Quest for the Perfect Beard

January 19, 2012by girlfromclapham 3 Comments

After some reflection, now my dating challenge is complete, I have come to the conclusion that largely I’m looking for the same qualities in a date/relationship/future life partner as everyone […]

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Dating, Love

Mean Girls pt 2: the riposte

January 17, 2012by girlfromclapham Leave a comment

Ah… Someone far more articulate and American than I am is also annoyed by the constant battering women give other single women in print. Brienne Walsh wrote an open letter […]

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Dating, Feminism, Love
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Six in six with six

December 14, 2011by girlfromclapham Leave a comment

Who knew?! I think even when I shook hands on the challenge, in the warmth of June, I doubted I would complete it. Yet, six dates, one extra unofficial date, […]

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Dating, London, Love, Thoughts

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about.me

Johanna Derry

Multiplatform editor and freelance journalist

Journalist and magazine editor,

lover of bad puns and

maker of stodgy bread,

with aspirations to tell amazing stories.

I've written for The Guardian, Oh Comely,

Flavourfirst, Le Cool London, Third Way,

Audi Magazine, and others, about

food, dating and relationships, London life,

culture, events, women's issues, and God.

Maybe I could write for you too?

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