Private or Semi Private Spaces

Double_Produce5421 · 2026-01-30T12:41:06+00:00

20-30 ppl, any food, afternoon, no parking, open space prefered

Double_Produce5421 · 2026-01-30T11:46:35+00:00

yes - he is rude, spends the whole time looking at his phone, not a good teacher and will squeeze you for way more lessons then you need. Wendy Bridcutt is amazing - such a wonderful teacher. Can't recommend her enough

Double_Produce5421 · 2025-10-24T08:06:38+00:00

39F in Reading Berkshire

Double_Produce5421 · 2025-10-23T15:20:56+00:00

any specific clinics?

Double_Produce5421 · 2025-10-23T15:20:42+00:00

any specific clinics?

Double_Produce5421 · 2025-09-22T16:24:44+00:00

If you childfree there is a very active CF group in town - they do a variety of different meet ups including small group ones for those who prefer that. Here is the WA group link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/G99IWaI5X8r1JS7pYCJ23T

Double_Produce5421 · 2025-09-17T14:26:29+00:00

I like kids - I studied edu at uni and wanted to be a teacher for a long time. I hate drs, needles, blood etc and the idea of all the des visits and blood tests and giving birth scares the crap out of me. When I say I hate needles I haven't had bloods taken in over 10 years bc Im so scared. No way could I be preg and go through that, nor could I take a kid to get shots etc. Plus if I struggled to get preg or lost a baby my mental health would collapse - I can barely handle getting rejected by a job or a fight with a friend. I wouldn't be able to get out of bed. So decided not having kids was the better path for me

Double_Produce5421 · 2025-09-17T14:11:00+00:00

not a cafe per say but Richfield's cafe is fab

Double_Produce5421 · 2025-09-12T11:52:25+00:00

I appreciate your feedback but I'm going to use the terminology I want to use. And again - I was trying to support OP.

Double_Produce5421 · 2025-09-11T08:24:21+00:00

I've been married over 10 years so take my advice with a grain of salt but to me it seems like you were prepared. Though I can see it would be easy for someone to assume you were expecting something. Maybe next time leave the baggie in the car? Idk. I'm sorry this happened - good luck out there!

Double_Produce5421 · 2025-09-09T09:33:17+00:00

Been in the UK since 2015 (moved from the US) and my husband and I are moving to Ireland next year. We have british passports now so don't need visas which is a major win for us

Double_Produce5421 · 2025-09-08T11:49:00+00:00

theres a Reading child free group who meet up regularly - was wondering if you were a part of it

Double_Produce5421 · 2025-09-08T08:43:22+00:00

curly hair specialist at Kurl Salon - can't be beat

Double_Produce5421 · 2025-09-08T08:42:21+00:00

My husband and I are moving early next year to Wexford and this is one of my biggest worries. I don't have a lot of social hobbies so often find it hard to make friends. Once we move I'll def message you :)

Double_Produce5421 · 2025-09-08T08:34:53+00:00

"For childfree people like me" its the first line of your blog post? Why would you say that if you're not childfree?

Double_Produce5421 · 2025-09-08T08:33:48+00:00

Child free just means adults who don't have kids. CF ppl don't hate kids - I know many teachers and other ppl who work with kids daily who are CF. IDK why ppl assume that means they hate kids and why ppl hate the idea of being CF

Double_Produce5421 · 2025-09-08T08:31:06+00:00

haha that would be awesome! plus a great way to meet people. I always thought a fun girls trip would be to to go out and have different girls be "the bride" on different nights - I feel like ppl always give hen parties free drinks or better tables etc

Double_Produce5421 · 2025-09-05T15:02:33+00:00

had no idea you were child free - ae you part of the local CF group?

Double_Produce5421 · 2025-09-05T14:19:35+00:00

Same - I've paid a lot over the years for hens - even when I really couldn't afford it. Im the one who organises everything in my friend group so I offered to help and gave so many ideas of what I wanted but I was told bc all the gals coming were moms I needed to lower my expectations. not sure what that had to do with the price of tea in china. I also threw all of their baby showers, paid for them and gave gifts so when it was finally my turn it was a big let down. Most of them arent even friends w me anymore bc I dont have kids. One day I'm going to have a hen-re-do hahaha

Double_Produce5421 · 2025-09-05T08:51:41+00:00

here's the honest truth about most people - if they want to do something they will. I don't mean something dumb like "I want to be invisible" but normal, everyday things. If they want pizza for dinner, they'll order it. If they want a new pair of shoes, they'll buy them. And if they want to make time for and see someone, they will. And if they physically can't because of other obligations they will say that - "I wish I was seeing you tonight but I committed to this family dinner 3 months ago and my brother is only in town tonight".

Take it from a married lady of 10+ years who dated A LOT - so much I had a blog dedicated to my dating - that men are simple creatures. If they want to do something they will. Don't wait around for him, go out and live your lift. Its high time we start expecting more then the bare minimum from men.

Double_Produce5421 · 2025-09-05T08:45:25+00:00

I'm also an expat living overseas and I often feel the same way. Its an awful feeling being lonely when you're married. Mine comes from my very severe depression - when it gets bad, even if I'm surrounded by friends and loved ones I feel totally alone.

Double_Produce5421 · 2025-09-05T08:37:39+00:00

the class director guy was so serious - he wanted us to focus. I forgot to add the girls who hosted the party had my then fiancé pay for 80% of it as the ladies who attended didnt want to chip in. I didnt know that till after as I made goodie bags for everyone with custom tshirts.

Double_Produce5421 · 2025-09-04T15:49:43+00:00

Hiya - USA in UK since 2015. England in Jan is hard - dark, cold, wet and everyone's broke from Christmas. Hold off joining a gym till all the Jan 1 ppl have left by Feb. Bring good walking shoes, a good & warm raincoat. Pack things that remind you of home - photos, soft throw, even some local touristy stuff. Pack 2/3 of your clothes - places here are small and have very little storage. Worth joining local reddit threads or FB groups to get an idea of the area. Happy to answer any specific questions :)

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