How I learned to love my body
Monday 2 February, 2026Text by Grace Fitzpatrick
Photography by Sophie Fallon
There’s nothing quite like the thrill of entering a room full of strangers – bodies packed into warm rooms, fizzing with nervous excitement.
Whether you’re single and – as the old adage goes – ready to mingle or you’re nursing a freshly broken heart, we’ve put together a lineup of events where you could meet your next best friend, partner or long-term lover. You might have the best sex of your life, laugh until you cry or have your cold, cold heart thawed by someone who sets your soul on fire.
Obviously, none of these scenarios are guaranteed – and we wouldn’t want to make false promises. But all of these events promise one thing: the potential and the opportunity to make connections.
Show up. Put your beautiful self into the world. Scan the rooms, dancefloors, smoking areas. And ask yourself: “What am I looking for?”
Whether you’re single and – as the old adage goes – ready to mingle or you’re nursing a freshly broken heart, we’ve put together a lineup of events where you could meet your next best friend, partner or long-term lover. You might have the best sex of your life, laugh until you cry or have your cold, cold heart thawed by someone who sets your soul on fire.
Obviously, none of these scenarios are guaranteed – and we wouldn’t want to make false promises. But all of these events promise one thing: the potential and the opportunity to make connections.
Show up. Put your beautiful self into the world. Scan the rooms, dancefloors, smoking areas. And ask yourself: “What am I looking for?”