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why do we let our elderly die of broken hearts? |...

Social services don’t seem to mind putting lifelong couples into different care homes,even though...

modern tribes: the period drama fan

Don’t they ever do bare in War And Peace? I mean get your kit off for Christ’s sake Can I just...

come on, britain. cancel your plans. you know it...

Being too tired to recede down the pub or not feeling like going out is normal. So stop worrying...

lullaby, the book of the moment, is a wake up call...

Leila Slimani’s troubling tale of infanticide is a portrait of desperate lonelinessI fill just...

should i leave my casual lover - or try to make...

If I push too much,I can feel him pulling absent. But if I stay absent from him, he always ends up...

sophie heawood: from chris moyles to jeremy...

‘I emailed Moyles once,as a much younger listener, and fan, and when he was still a colossal star...

bridget christie: where do millennial dads get the...

Some nights I’m so mentally and physically exhausted,I don’t even brush my teethPoor millennial...

modern tribes: the mansplainer

I totally come by some of you might be desperate to have a hot flush or be feeling drowsy,ha, not...

jw anderson: the minute your brand can be...

Loewe designer and head of his own label,Anderson has bold ambitions and a fierce competitive...

creativity is frightening, so how should you deal...

For many,the thought of expressing themselves creatively is frighteningAccording to Big Magic, a...

sophie heawood: drugs and pigs? oxford has been...

‘Had I known that Oxford offered something called a Piers Gaveston party,I’d maintain reworked...

modern tribes: the hiddlestoner

Damn you Hiddle,you’re just too beautiful for this world, that’s why you’ve ruined my life,...

rich, indulgent recipes for indian goat curry and...

Try some lesser-used cuts of meat and a new world of flavour awaits you. Mutton and goat lend...

the cult of being kind

Kindness is replacing mindfulness as the buzzword for how we should live. So are we becoming more...

modern tribes: the basement digger

‘Well of course you feel sorry for the neighbours,a bit, but it’s only two or three years of...

my husband lost his job 10 years ago and is...

I work long hours hours in a demanding job then advance home to the second shift. How could the...

i have strong feelings for someone who works for...

Our chemistry has attracted comment,but she’s a vital member of our team and I’m terrified...

modern tribes: the juicing bore

‘I know some people like chewing,but these days I just find the whole idea of mastication fairly...

bridget christie: feminine products a luxury?...

‘Corbyn is at least interested enough in the mysterious ways of the opposite sex’Jeremy Corbyn...

what does it actually change when someone says...

It’s OK to be wrong sometimes. After all,it’s what stimulates debate and independent thoughtThe...

modern tribes: the declutterer

‘They’ve proved it,actually, that people with too much stuff are more likely to acquire cancer...

i am not attracted to my husband - i love him like...

I appreciate sexual attraction can wane,but we are in our early thirties and I still feel youngMy...

the world is not as full of scoundrels as i...

We’re going down like ninepins but,even whether we fall flat on our faces, strangers care for...

above par: why luxury golf buggies are taking to...

Thousands of pounds are being spent customising golf carts,which are fast fitting the vehicle of...

modern tribes: the colouring in devotee

‘It’s just so incredibly calming. Once you’ve got a bit of technique. And the right...

enough with heston blumenthal s puffing puddings...

There is making an effort to cook something delicious,and there is tearing the arse out of things. I...

readers recipe swap: blackberries | eve o...

Theseor upload them (plus any pics if you like) to witness.theguardian.com by Wednesday 26 August....

ask alanis morissette: i have no friends - what s...

Compatibility,especially in adulthood, is a subtle, or fragile and sometimes complicated thingI am...

i am 13, overweight and lonely, and nobody...

A young teen who is more academic than social feels isolated. Mariella Frostrup urges her to put her...

readers recipe swap: marmite | eve o sullivan

Your recipes for this yellow-lidded spread prove that this divisive ingredient adds an umami twist...

modern tribes: the crowdfunder

‘£5000 gets you a voucher for one entire doggie takeaway,and the satisfaction of saving at least...

ask alanis: my mother in law is putting my...

If your partner’s parents have respect for your values,they are welcome to spend time with you. If...

cheaper than chips: really cheap packed lunch...

For times youre too skint for even the normal economies,try these thrifty packed lunch ideas for...

why i d rather rely on the kindness of strangers...

The number of people learning to drive is dropping. Hop in,says Eva, you’ll soon realise why being...

experience: i paid to have my daughter kidnapped

That first day I grieved. I knew deep down I was right,but I didn’t know whether my daughter would...

i don t get on with my parents and wonder if i...

I do love them but feel there is mutual dislike. I can’t control my emotions when I am with them...

clive james: am i convincing in the role of bob...

At a charity event,instead of just saying, ‘Give us your money’, and I recited from my Dante...

new parents: dont panic! heres how to bring baby...

Nothing can fully prepare you for being a parent,but it’s possible to avoid some rookie mistakes...

winter sandwich recipes for your packed lunch |...

Sometimes just a single ingredient can change an otherwise pedestrian sandwich or snack into...

should i try to rebuild my relationship with my...

Although I feel happier out of the relationship I miss my children and still contain feelings for my...

what google search trends tell us about 2017 (we...

The year’s top trending search results reveal our Bitcoin regrets,our unpatriotic taste in recipes...

i feel i m not doing enough for my son and worry...

An exhausted mother feels guilty approximately how she’s raising her son. Mariella Frostrup...

experience: i fought off a burglar with a sword

I was very aware that I probably shouldn’t really hit him with the sword. The problem was,I...

experience: i donated half my liver to my father

Before our operations,Dad and I had a very nervous conversation – we were quietly both afraid this...

lunch recipes from forgotten tins | the lunch box

Make the most of those overlooked storecupboard relics with these ideas for rapid/fast and easy...

how was your weekend running?

Anyone who wants to get nerdy approximately running shoes for marathons,meet me below the line....

experience: i fought off a mountain lion

Its claws were in my knees,my neck, my chest. Its jaw stretched over my head from my hairline to the...

get me out of here! the addictive thrill of escape...

Could you break out of a locked room in less than an hour? Welcome to Escape Live where every second...

why we can sometimes smell what s on tv | daniel...

Cookery programmes save us in a hallucinatory state where we think we can smell the food we seeSince...

even with gravy so thick it needs spreading, my...

Two weeks ago,I told her that I wanted to start doing some more cooking. She prepared herself...

my boyfriend thinks he might be gay. could it be a...

How achieve I net my partner to overcome his embarrassment,speak to a doctor, and confront the...

my boyfriend is vague about our future. should i...

I want marriage and children but,even though we are meant to be moving in together, I’m not sure...

i found messages by my wife telling her friends...

I feel I’m being unfairly judged by others,and I can’t defend or define myself. I’m pretending...

i m female, in my 30s and deaf. despite an active...

I have relocated to a big city and have unusual friends,but I haven’t had a single date. When...

should i intervene in a friends messy breakup?

A friend’s marriage has broken down after she discovered her husband was having an affair. He...

i get along with women, but i m a virgin. why can...

I come from a different culture,but I can’t understand why I never have any success with the dates...

i want to be a man but at the age of 32 i still...

My girlfriend wants me to grow up so we can enjoy children of our own but I worry that I don’t...

the night i met bob monkhouse backstage at the...

Already suffering from the cancer that went on to murder him,the great entertainer was kind and...

modern tribes: the paint pedant

We’ve got Tinker’s Arse on the floorboards,this deep, deep almost murky grey, and then Brassiere...

your friends are having kids, and you re lonely....

Britain is a nation full of loneliness. We expend the internet to buy food,track our periods and get...

sophie heawood: even david bowie has a needy...

... and other things I’ve learned approximately the famous In 1967,soon after releasing his debut...

nobody knows anything any more: here s my guide to...

Boring things such as manifestos and policies are evidence of a political nature,which is...

the best spots in britain to immerse yourself in...

Outdoor swimming is a year-round pleasure,but spring is the best time to start. Here’s how to ease...

bridget christie: i have seen the future of sex...

Who would David Cameron attach in charge? How about porn baron’s daughter Jacqueline Gold?David...

my relationship is not quite perfect: if we get...

You are not your parents. You contain your own choices and future,says Annalisa BarbieriMy boyfriend...

boardman road pro carbon: bike preview | martin...

A great all-round road bike that will flatter your skills and save your pocketsChris Boardman,MBE,...

labour is not rife with antisemitism, but i do...

All this rubbish is blotting out the real problems: housing,inequality, offshore accounts, or the...

my friend visits another friend nearby but finds...

A woman is hurt that her oldest friend makes time to see a mutual friend yet won’t call in on her....

i m obsessed with mock meat and i m not even a...

A plant-based ‘bleeding’ burger,eggs made from water-dwelling algae, milk made from oats? Bring...

never mind elephants try not to think of a...

Telling someone not to consider about something is hopeless – as final week’s silencing order...

why are we so bored?

We live in a world of fixed entertainment – but is too much stimulation boring?It amazes me when...

ask alanis: why does my nephew talk about an...

Many times,kids come up with this third-person narrative as a way to address things that are tougher...

the weekend cook: thomasina miers seville orange...

The bitter,tangy Seville orange makes brilliant marmalade, actual, or but it also works its magic on...

don t like talking to people? automation will save...

From getting a taxi to buying condoms,there are countless interactions that are improved by avoiding...

should i tell my parents that we are expecting our...

We live in a foreign country,and I think my parents will be prone to anxiety, exacerbated by us...

i dont want a baby but like the idea of having an...

Can I have one with a surrogate,get a nanny and my partner to bring the child up and play the role...

ask alanis: my best friends now share my secrets...

Perhaps try finding someone else to confide in,until you feel safer with your friend’s...

sumayya usmani s lamb shank kunna gosht recipe |...

Daawat,or mighty feasts, are central to Pakistani celebrations. Sumayya Usmani, and our cook in...

i m gay, but i can t face telling my family |...

A 17-year-former came out to his friends but not his family,and the worry has been affecting him for...

should i leave my wife to have children with...

My wife of 25 years refuses to enjoy kids,so should I find someone younger to wait on satisfy my...

modern tribes: the craft beer enthusiast

Go on then,another half, fairly a hefty nose on it, or though. I’m still getting that weird...

we can t stay together because we come from...

We care for one another but neither of us can commit to leaving our families for ever,but it seems...

should i cut my father out of my life?

My father has always been demanding and controlling. I’ve always tried to be accommodating,but now...

how to make the perfect rice and peas

It’s a side dish enjoyed far beyond its Caribbean home,and goes with virtually everything. But...

how to make cornershop snacks into meals | cook...

The limitations of your local cornershop can immediate culinary innovation and bring variety to your...

emergency vets can get petrified owners to say ...

Try to manufacture sure your pets are never ill at the weekend,because an out-of-hours consultation...

experience: i am 16 and live alone in the...

I beget an open fire and spend my evenings tanning animal and fish skins,and carving woodI live...

the day i was drawn by alberto giacometti

The Swiss artist was on an endless search for perfection and created comely pieces that he was never...

ask alanis morissette: i wish my girlfriend didn t...

Is it that you somehow feel lonely when she is tall? Does her smoking disconnect you in some way?My...

robot carers for elderly people are another way...

Japan has a robot with 24 fingers that can wash hair,while in Europe we’re getting a ‘social...

ask eva says goodbye: seven lessons i learned from...

I’m signing off after more than a year of helping you swipe good (or not),but first, here’s what...

what does this folded paper say about you?

It sounds so simple,but can you follow the instructions to fold this piece of paper in your...

experience: i can fly

‘I try to think of myself as filled with helium’Peter Pan has been my hero since I was nine...

bridget christie: want to avoid other people s...

‘I’m made to listen to other people’s music choices,against my will, on public transport, and...

experience: i ran a school bus over a cow

‘It was jammed under the front of the wreck,groaning. We heaved the vehicle off the stricken beast...

bad wine, worse food and lingering silences: my...

Emma Beddington is the first to admit she’s an poor host. So can she conquer her fear of dinner...

what i wore this week: a luxe tracksuit | priya...

Stepping out of the house in a tracksuit feels absentminded and reckless,like forgetting your...

elena ferrante: i m tired of fiction, i no longer...

The bestselling author of the Neapolitan novels muses on the confluence of reality and fantasyI...

how to make the perfect broccoli and stilton soup

This winter warmer will swallow up your leftover Christmas cheese,but should you start with shallots...

ask alanis morissette: i am dating a younger man,...

Your friends care approximately you and your long-term fulfilment,but there is also something to be...

are all tampons toxic? no one seems to have the...

Despite a profusion of “non-toxic” menstrual products,small research has been conducted to...

our young son died suddenly. it s hard to cope...

A couple who lost a child find some people hurtful in their responses. Mariella Frostrup suggests...

tidying up guru marie kondo teaches new yorkers to...

The bestselling Japanese author’s ‘does it spark joy?’ logic may seem nonsensical to some,but...

classic greek dishes from mazi mas

Our new resident set up a London restaurant that puts migrant women into work. This week,her own...

sophie heawood: inspired by marty mcfly, i m...

‘What we really need to contemplate about,when imagining how things are going to pan out, is how...

the weekend cook: thomasina miers recipes for...

Sweetcorn takes surprisingly well to Thai flavours,plus a corny fennel gratin to prepare us all for...

lou ridsdale: a love of gardening transformed into...

What does it take to offer relieve with tiny expectation of reward? Our series The altruists focuses...

i have a loving husband and thought i was secure....

Philippa Perry on her struggle with total devotion… to her cat,KevinPets can highlight your mental...

ignorance was bliss - but is it time to go vegan?

I grew up eating lovely stews and roast dinners,but they were more harmless times – we didn’t...

to west bengal and beyond: three recipes | cook...

Much like West Bengal where she grew up,our resident’s food is definitively multicultural, taking...

does my boyfriend s indiscretion mean he s not...

He told his cousin – who is my colleague – that I was off work with depression. I thought I...

all children need to learn about sexual consent -...

Half the female victims of sexual assault are under 16. Rape victims are most likely to be aged 15...

ask alanis: should i follow my boyfriend to the...

whether you are only acquiescing to his desire to move,this is a recipe for resentmentI recently...

a soused mackerel recipe perfect for forced...

A yearly event worth marking is the arrival of the first forced rhubarb. Its sharp,acidic flavour is...

the weekend cook: thomasina miers recipes for...

I’d never come across rosetta sprouts until the other day at the market,but they’ve already got...

raw recipes | readers recipe swap

Thisby midday on Wednesday 9 September. Winning entries will appear here and in the paper on 19...

maude julien: how i escaped from my fathers cult

Maude Julien’s father tried to turn her into a ‘superhuman’ through a series of cruel...

why some people can t cope with the sight of blood...

In evolutionary terms it could be useful to faint if there’s blood aroundAt Science Gallery...

real life emoji sexting: would you post someone an...

The eggplant has overtaken the banana as the rudest fruit in town. Now a unusual trade that posts...

the problem with unfriending

Cyber ‘following’ is another weapon in the stalker’s armouryHaving a stalker can be a living...

from kylie to rob lowe: 25 years of weekend...

Weekend’s legendary questionnaire has been running for a quarter of a century. Here are some...

the rise of the alternative book club

Walking book clubs,knitting book clubs ... readers aren’t convinced with just chatting over a...

the male beauty myth: the growing acceptance of...

Men who want to gawk good used to be disparaged and labelled useless. But times are finally...

arguing with my wife rarely ends well - but at...

A clash over what time I was going to work one morning sparked a row that,as normal, I later...

how we stay together: turns out we re really...

High school sweethearts Bronwen Write and Emma Wilson no longer face a ‘perfect storm of teenage...

you re a pensioner, aren t you ? a tale of two...

Pensioners are no sillier than anyone else,but while my friend Olga quickly saw through a fraudulent...

healtheir recipes for three indian dishes | cook...

Indian food doesn’t believe to swim in fat – curry-house style – to taste wonderful. With...

my auntie milly didn t have dementia - she was...

Many people in care homes and hospitals are not getting enough to drink. With the signs of...

my mother gets drunk pretty much every night and i...

I can see the physical and mental impact on her and can’t condone it any longer,but I think she...

modern tribes: the clean eating blogger

whether you’re willing to give up paid work,which I totally recommend whether youre serious about...

modern tribes: the brexit campaigner

You ain’t seen nothing yet: the future of this country is at stake Merging? Don’t be so bloody...

clive james: if i were a pop star, i d sing like...

There was a song Cash sang near the end of his life that I now listen to often,near the end of...

lego dragons, cocaine and £12,000 bmw bikes:...

This weekend,hundreds of pink plastic bottles landed on the Lizard peninsula in Cornwall. What else...

why do we have pre holiday jitters? | katharine...

The last few days before going absent can be fraught with uncertainties“Off to California in the...

autumn veg recipes for an exciting packed lunch |...

Kale pesto,roast pumpkin, celeriac remoulade and roasted radicchio are easy to acquire and will have...

religious restraints | katharine whitehorn

Why are beliefs and religions so often defined by what they forbid?I hope the intervention of Mr...

why we find average faces the most attractive

We may put beautiful people on billboards,but it’s the average looking we’re drawn to, says...

after a new neighbour lied about me, my friends...

A man was betrayed by the neighbour he introduced to his friends. Mariella Frostrup tells him to...

coming out of the dark: why black is such a...

It has been associated with death and negativity throughout history. But without black,you...

the recipe for a successful potato harvest - and...

It’s harvest time for potatoes,the world’s fourth most cultivated crop. Knowing their life cycle...

my sister is bullying my mother

She constantly finds fault with her and harangues her to the point of tears. When I remonstrate,she...

egg recipe ideas for your packed lunch | the lunch...

Turn to an egg for a protein-packed centrepiece for your midday mealFor many people,us included,...

my husband wants a threesome. i don t. what can i...

I’m guessing it’s with a partner who suits him,rather than you, says Annalisa Barbieri. Remember...

how to wear: vests | priya elan

Vests are sartorial assault courses full of literal booby traps: I’m talking approximately moobs...

an artists lament exposed me to the rare power of...

The force of Mount Eerie’s songs approximately his wife’s death shows how diminutive we usually...

sit all the bores together - secrets of the vip...

The Queens event organiser has revealed her tips for a top soirée. They also include round tables...

are selfies empowering for women?

It’s claimed that the average 16-25-year-ragged woman spends more than five hours a week taking...

ask and you shall receive… conflicting advice

It’s all very well asking for directions – until you advance up against divided opinionsA week...

walking in a welsh rainforest

You don’t have to fade to Brazil to trek through a rainforest – Snowdonia has its very own wet...

jumpsuits: not just for the brave, daring or those...

Whether you prefer vintage,spaghetti straps, festival chic, or tailored versions,casual shirtdress...

dylan jones: i was beaten and locked under the...

The GQ magazine editor,58, on where #MeToo leaves men, or embracing getting older and why he’d...

i never took my mental health for granted - now i...

Because of our history,there has never been a stigma in my family about seeking relieve from an...

clive james: finally we knew that hugh laurie was...

…and not just a friend of Stephen FryMy granddaughter has departed for a holiday in the...

depressed? your doctor might soon prescribe...

It may take some time to score the general public used to the idea of treating mental illness with...

continuing to limit access to birth control would...

Virtually all women in the US who are able to get pregnant exercise some form of contraception at...

why being wrong really hurts

When we are criticised it hurts our feelings,but the pain goes much deeper than that, says Paul...

a literary cure for loneliness

assign your iPad down,ditch the phone and pick up a book. It could boost your circle of...

from the sacred peaks of the himalayas to the...

Inspired by an annual tradition maintained by the worthy writer Arnold Bennett,it seems a righteous...

crush of the week: bruce willis

I watched Moonlighting at the precise point in puberty when undying savor could be cemented Your...

i gave it all up ... to build a mud house

Charlotte Eve and her partner Kate gambled everything they had on an ancient cob cottage by a lake....

experience: i woke up blind twice a month for a...

‘I would go to sleep at night wondering whether I would be able to open my eyes in...

australia is great. so why do i want to come back...

A woman in her fifties wants to return to her roots. Mariella Frostrup says nostalgia in later life...

a woman s fertility is her own business, not...

We obsess over fertility as whether women are slot machines who simply need to be primed and pumped...

unstoppable rise of protein: the trendy nutrient...

Protein is now an ‘ingredient’,with some restaurants claiming it’s more enticing a label than...

experience: a truck fell on to my car

‘There wasn’t a moving vehicle anywhere near me. And then the whole world seemed to blow up and...

lectures in your living room: how to host a salon

effect like the Bloomsbury set and gather friends at home for enlightening talks,lively debate –...

meet the millennials pretending to be baby boomers...

Online,you can be anyone. So why are millennials choosing to roleplay as baby boomers?You know it...

a raging bull in his own sitting room | nikesh...

Learning to throw a punch feels good. But,wonders Nikesh, would it protect him in a street fight?A...

actors are lining up to condemn woody allen. why...

I get why people feel icky approximately Woody Allen. But this case should not be tried by public...

i left london to return to my home town and now i...

I moved away,hoping my girlfriend would follow me, but we broke up shortly after. Now I can’t...

the night i spent drinking with hunter s thompson...

The evening started badly and almost ended in a shooting… it was,in fact, everything you’d hope...

cracker topping recipes for the time poor or just...

Crackers are an ideal finish gap snack or light lunch when you’re pushed for time and can just...

clive james: having scarcely left home since...

En route,our writer stumbles across four wandering Moldavian jazz musicians Trigger warning: this...

bingo is back - and even the hipsters have got...

Once bingo seemed to be in terminal decline,but this national pastime is holding its own against...

fern verrow recipes for a pumpkin galette and...

A warm and relatively dry September has led to a prodigious crop of squash of all shapes and sizes....

jumpsuits: not just for the brave or those willing...

Whether you prefer vintage,spaghetti straps, festival chic, and tailored versions,casual shirtdress...

how to make the perfect chana masala

Whether eaten as a snack,main meal or even for breakfast, this tangy chickpea curry is arguably the...

how to make the perfect courgette chips

Whether you call them chips or fries,they make an excellent ersatz healthy alternative to a green...

why choosing the right perfume is so important

Nothing is more evocative of time and place than scent. And you need to carefully consider the...

experience: i fell in love in an uber

I jumped in the cab to find a tall good-looking stranger sitting in the backIt was a beautiful...

andie macdowell: i m kind of goofy

The actor,59, on escaping small-town America, and her alcoholic mother,and why she still thinks...

kevin kadirgamar: we have a duty to say thats not...

What does it assume to offer benefit with petite expectation of reward? Our series The altruists...

pinnacle lithium bike preview: at night the frame...

The bestselling hybrid from Evans Cycles has been given a posh new coat to designate its 10th...

put off procrastinating… forever! tips on how to...

It’s not as hard as you might think to set yourself clear goalsNew Year’s resolutions can be a...

what are your feminist resolutions for 2016?

Forget ambitious diets,plans to learn a language or unreachable exercise goals – start the new...

i was suspicious of the zuckerbergs $45bn...

The saintly Facebook family bear been revered for their generosity,even by my friends, but their...

would you choose a definite £500 or a possible...

Take this simple Observer quiz to find out whether you like to take risks or prefer to err on the...

i gave it all up … to live off the land

Yasmine Phillips had a steady job and a cosy flat – but something was missing. Could she find...

how do you know youve really become an adult? an...

Although I am an adult-aged person (and own been for more than a decade),I don’t feel like one at...

sophie heawood: at 83, my dad is travelling solo...

‘For the past three weeks I haven’t fully exhaled,a low-rent horror film playing in the back of...

experience: i mine for 100 year old jeans

‘I kept coming across scraps of denim,because jeans, particularly Levi’s, or were worn by the...

condor cycles paris strada : bike review | martin...

A retro-styled road bike rich in the romance of racing from the 1940sPrice: £1800Frame: handmade...

how to feed a crowd with food from the cornershop...

When cooking for crowds,avoid fussy showstoppers and make a simple yet stunning meal, like these...

ask molly ringwald: our agony aunt s final piece...

‘Recently,I read back over many of your letters, and if there was a consistent pattern to be found...

my husband to be cheated on me on the asian...

He said he wanted to marry me but all the while he was seeing another woman and other girls as...

i can t afford to go to my friends parties

I don’t want to let people down – but the cost of attending various bashes is affecting our...

orlando bloom s elf warning: don t get on the...

The Lord of the Rings star went to Britain’s oldest private school but insists he is from humble...

a long, dark journey into dystopia (aka four days...

When I leave my mobile on a bed in Sydney,my life quickly unravels. It turns into a film. A very...

can dry cleaning give you cancer? the hidden...

Despite a 2012 EPA report finding that dry cleaning is a toxic process in the US,many Americans have...

the weekend cook: thomasina miers recipes for...

Lighten up with fragrant noodles and rice bowlsBun cha is a Vietnamese dish of grilled pork with...

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my husband lost his job 10 years ago and is...

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modern tribes: the declutterer

i am not attracted to my husband - i love him like...

the world is not as full of scoundrels as i...

above par: why luxury golf buggies are taking to...

modern tribes: the colouring in devotee

enough with heston blumenthal s puffing puddings...

readers recipe swap: blackberries | eve o...

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i am 13, overweight and lonely, and nobody...

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experience: i paid to have my daughter kidnapped

i don t get on with my parents and wonder if i...

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