My friend reached out to me for advice on spending her first Christmas alone. “Heather – I am dreading Christmas alone – how do you cope?” This is her first Christmas following her separation and – as a long term single blogger – she reached out for my advice on best of it. She… Continue reading Your First Christmas Alone? Read This.
Author: Heather-Anne Bailey
Employment Lawyer by Day, Social Butterfly by Night. Loves Blogging as much as she loves Food. Coffee-Snob. Gin Aficionado. Cat Mom to Luna. Terrible Dancer. Hilariously Awkward at Times. Incurable case of Wanderlust. Lives the Good life in Manchester's Media City. Host for Social Circle.
Cuffing Season: The Survival Guide for Singles.
I love autumn. Out come the chunky knits, long boots and I can kick at the fallen leaves whilst drinking my pumpkin spice latte. But it also brings another horror alongside Halloween; Loved up couples are f*cking everywhere. Its cuffing season and if you are Single AF like me then you need a survival guide to… Continue reading Cuffing Season: The Survival Guide for Singles.
25 Thoughts you have when you attend a Mingle Party.
Thanks to the huge number of singles nights in Manchester, people have mixed thoughts about what a ‘Meet and Mingle’ may entail. Given last night Social Circle hosted its annual Mingle party at the Portland Bar & Grill, I thought I would share the thoughts and conversations you have when you attend a Mingle… Continue reading 25 Thoughts you have when you attend a Mingle Party.
Lonely Heart? Alone does not have to mean Lonely.
As Love Island finishes and churns out another hot young celebrity couple, it seems that the world is obsessed with coupledom. Despite the rising numbers of singles, we are portrayed as clueless wing-men or crying into our tubs of Ben & Jerry’s night after night. Even scientists say we are so lonely we will… Continue reading Lonely Heart? Alone does not have to mean Lonely.
Come Join the Easter Pub Crawl!
One of the highlights in the Social Circle Calendar is the Easter Sunday Pub Crawl which starts with Sunday Lunch and moves on to some of the best bars in Didsbury Village. There are prizes on offer this year for joining in the Easter Scavenger Hunt or wearing Social Circle colours. Sunday Lunch at… Continue reading Come Join the Easter Pub Crawl!
Here come the Girls! Our Top 5 Women-owned Venues in Manchester.
This week we celebrate the ladies in our lives, not only by celebrating Mother’s Day on Sunday 11th March but we are also #PressingforChange for International Women’s Day on March 8th. International Women’s day this year is about addressing gender parity and increasing visibility of women. Therefore, are doing our bit to support our… Continue reading Here come the Girls! Our Top 5 Women-owned Venues in Manchester.
Your First Time? Advice for Nervous Socialites.
It’s several weeks since you made that resolution that you would get out and meet new people. Maybe you want to try new activities, maybe you are new to Manchester and want to connect with people or maybe you want to expand your social circle in the hope you will meet the love of… Continue reading Your First Time? Advice for Nervous Socialites.
The Single Socialites Guide to Surviving Valentine’s Day.
Valentines Day. The time of year where even the happily single can feel bit left out when surrounded by loved-up couples. But where did it all begin? In Ancient Rome Emperor Claudius decided to ban marriages as men were refusing to leave their wives for war. St Valentine was an Italian priest who married sweethearts in… Continue reading The Single Socialites Guide to Surviving Valentine’s Day.