About

Boy Bye: A Dating Blog by a Newly Single, Slightly Traumatized, 36-Year-Old Woman

Over 30, Flirty and barely surviving

Hey, I’m Claire, 36, newly single, and stepping into the dating world after the end of a 15-year relationship. Come along for the ride as I navigate the highs, the lows, and all the messy, magical moments in between of dating in 2025.

From laughter to tears (and a few questionable choices I’ll probably regret later), I’m diving headfirst into the wild world of modern romance where swipes, likes, and ghosting are just part of the terrain. Let’s explore what it really means to date in your 30s in a world that lives online.

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a photo of the blog host Claire in her favourite beige hoodie

Lets Spill the Tea

With countless stories from dating in my 30s and from the wild world of relationships in general I created this blog to help people laugh at the chaos, cringe at the awkwardness, and maybe even feel a little less alone. My hope is that it offers a light-hearted escape from reality, one post at a time.

Meet The Team

Meet the faces who work behind the scenes

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Erin Broadley

Web and logo design

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Claire Sweeney

Writer and Author

Testimonials

You may be thinking is this blog for me, so what do my readers think?

This blog is both funny and raw, Claire has managed to capture the humorous side to her dating blunders whilst also highlighting the emotions and decisions that come along with it.

Erin Broadley

This is hilarious (obviously not good dating wise) but Claire  has put a funny spin on it. She shows bravery in dating again, and clearly has more funny stories to tell along the way. This could be the new Bridget jones diary.

L.M Blower

Hilarious and heart warming, I look forward to new instalments of Claire’s dating saga. 

R Edgeley