Anonymous asked: Like reading your blog Lauren and thought you might be able to advise. My daughter’s fabulous: kind, witty, intelligent and bloody beautiful too. Despite this she’s single and sometimes thinks that is a reflection on her. How do I get her to see just how amazing she is?

Your daughter sounds fabulous. Unfortunately, being single can sometimes take it’s toll, but it seems as though you’re a positive influence on her. Best thing I can advise, is don’t ever ask her if she’s dating, or if she’s “still single”, when relatives/friends do this to me it can be upsetting and disheartening, plus, if I’m dating someone special I’d tell them without them needing to ask. 

Ask her about her achievements at work, or in other aspects of her life, and encourage other family members to do the same. When my Nan asks if I’ve met anyone, I’ve previously responded “no Nannna, how about you? You got divorced in the 70s, isn’t it about time you settled down?”.

Also, remember, just because someone *sometimes* gets down about being single, doesn’t mean they are unhappily single. xxx