Writer. GQ columnist. That Blind Date blog guy. My real name is Justin. Three novels – The Last Romeo, The Magnificent Sons, and The Fake-Up – are out now.
Internal Flame
Crushes have a bad reputation: angsty, unrequited fixations that can squeeze the life out of us and grind our hearts into dust. Here's why they're great.
62 dating green flags that shout ‘this one’s a keeper’
Gives you space, doesn’t use voicemail, is liked by dogs: our guide to the telltale signs that a relationship is the real deal.
Arrives late, pours your wine and eats onions – 56 dating red flags that should send you running
Our guide to the bad signs you can’t afford to ignore.
Grindr is the daddy of today’s dating apps – it wasn’t just about simpler hookups
LGBTQ+ people blazed a trail with swipe culture, which fulfils a genuine need for those who are less confident or conventional.
Harry Styles is helping to debunk stigmas around age gaps in relationships
Our attitude to age, and age gap relationships specifically, is muddled.
How To Navigate A Friendship Cash Gap
With money on everyone’s mind, Justin Myers, aka GQ’s Guyliner columnist, reveals how to manage friendship across the ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ divide
Are you giving your partner “the ick”? A handy guide
The inexplicable hang-ups and turn-offs we all have will eventually turn on you, and there's nothing you can do about it
Eleven little things you can do to regain control of your life
The Guyliner has some tips for taking the reins back from your anxiety
How to be a better ally during Pride month and beyond
As we enter Pride Month, LGBTQ+ lives have more visibility than ever before.
Should you get an OnlyFans?
For anyone looking to explore a side hustle, here's everything you need to know
Debunking the many misleading myths of being single
It's time to quit judging your single mates about their love lives and realise that not everyone wants to be coupled up
How to detox from news anxiety after a day of doomscrolling
Keeping track of all the traumatic events happening around the world can be triggering so know your limits and be sure to prioritise your own mental health too
Can you journal your way out of anxiety, or to better health?
They say dreams are your brain’s way of sorting through the events of the day, but there’s only so much admin your magic grey thinking sludge can do in the seven hours’ shuteye you grab each night.
What is pegging and how can it improve your sex life?
I could ease you into this gently but I feel we might be better off diving straight in.
Has the pandemic made us more cynical and less thoughtful towards others?
Have you noticed it? That little tang of irritation in the air?