When Should Sex Really End?
He ejaculates, rolls off you and says it was great and now he’s tired. ‘Is that really it?’ you think. [This is a snippet from my article on Medium.]
Read MoreAuthor: Sumaiya Ahmed
Sumaiya Ahmed is a freelance journalist and writer, aiming to break down the boundaries of cultural stigma and shame attached to mental health and sexuality within the South Asian culture, and bringing marginalised topics to light.
Sex Education Series: Different Types of Discharge
A weekly series on the stigma surrounding sex and sexual health [a snippet from an article i wrote on Medium!]
Read MoreMy first Christmas was different from the romanticised version in my head
[this is a snippet from an article I wrote on Medium.] The fantasy is always different from reality
Read MoreWhy I cried when my boyfriend bought me Ben & Jerry’s ice cream
[this is a synopsis from an article I wrote for Medium.] During the early days of my relationship with J, I was still in this haze of ‘pinch-me-I’m-dreaming’ because being treated with so much love, acceptance and wholesome kindness felt so unreal to me. I didn’t know what to do with all the love, all […]
Read MoreThe Book that Changed How I See Relationships
[this is a synopsis from my article / review on Medium] Sometimes, we read books that end up changing us as people — how we think, feel or even behave. They impact the way we view the world around us and our relationships. These are the books that, in all the ways that count, matter […]
Read More2020 in review: the highs, the lows and the in-between
When the year first began, it started off with hope and a firm belief of making it ‘the year of me’, of being the absolute best version of myself and making moves. From finding and securing work placements and internships, to getting a part time job. The year was filled with moments that have shaped […]
Read MoreBeing a Mature Student and following an unconventional timeline
[this was first written for and published on New Grad, in August 2020]
Read MoreThe cost of fast fashion and the power of (small business) lingerie
[this is an article i originally wrote and published on ELOQUĒNTIA Magazine in August 2020]
Read MoreRevenge of the Sluts: on slut shaming, double standards and patriarchy
Thank you so much to Holley Corfield at Wattpad for sending me a copy of REVENGE OF THE SLUTS by Natalie Walton! This does not affect my review, nor rating of the book. Double standards are about to get singled out.
Read MoreA night away at Sunborn Yacht Hotel
Earlier this week, my man and I had a mini one night getaway at the Sunborn Yacht Hotel, a generous gift to him from his sister. The hotel is located in Canary Wharf, and is super gorgeous and surprisingly boujee. It was an enjoyable stay and I quite liked it.
Read More