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When it comes to proposals, the meticulously thought-out and completely unexpected ones are best. Hands down.

Watch Alex ‘Superman’ Johnsonn drop down on one knee during a one-on-one game of basketball with his bae, Brey Dorestt.

This is what happens when romance takes over, and a little Hollywood film (Love & Basketball) inspires true love in real life. He put a ring on it, he made it official.

Obviously she says yes, and the audience go into total frenzy whooping that Superman man and his wifey-to-be.

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If you’ve ever wondered how many gummy bears it would take to create a life-size replica of Darth Vader’s helmet – and how long that endeavour would take – wonder no more, as a mysterious photographer going by the name of Crummy Gummy has done just that.

Posting his project on BoredPanda.com, Crummy Gummy explains that it took him ‘two months, with the last week of that growing delirious with the smell of gummies and drinking a ridiculousness amount of RedBull.’ Sounds, erm…fun?

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13 types of drunk that you’ve definitely been

May 31, 2015, 3:52 am

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When it comes to having a few drinks, the outcome is never the same.

Being drunk doesn’t have a definitive pattern and can range from dancing like your shoes are on fire, to Olympic worthy acrobatic moves, and obvs some questionable vomit.

Here are the 13 types of drunk you’ve definitely been.

1. Underage drunk

Characterised by a fake ID and chugging back cider or WKD in the local park thinking that you’re the coolest person ever.

2. Fun drunk

You’re suddenly making outrageous plans, which may include stealing traffic cones.

This type of drunk usually equates to you achieving the status of ‘legend’ amongst your friends.

3. Sad drunk

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May 31, 2015, 5:30 am

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When it comes to ideal men, loyalty is a quality people rate highly.

An admirable personality trait for sure, but what happens when you find you’re not the only woman in your boyfriend’s life – that there is another woman who will always come first?

Respect him for his loyalty or run for the hills at the thought of always coming second best?

Here’s 13 things you will only know if you’ve dated a mummy’s boy.

1. Dawn raids

Also known as mother turning up unannounced whenever it suits her – like on a Sunday morning when you’re hungover and the flat is a tip.

2. You don’t need a cleaner

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May 31, 2015, 9:17 am

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You little Romeos and Juliets are spending around £120 per date.

That includes meals, new clothes and cosmetics to improve our chances of getting laid – and it’s three times more cash splashed than our cheap neighbours in Europe.

Italians spend an average of £43, the French £31 and the frugal Germans just £39.

British daters spent a staggering £4billion last year.

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May 31, 2015, 11:00 pm

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Oh hell, it’s Monday again.

Yes, just when you were getting into the swing of the weekend it’s all over and you’re back in the office.

But you know what will cheer you right up on a gloomy Monday?

Yes, that’s right, adorable little cats.

Because these fuzzy fur balls totally feel your pain and are here to help you get through the trauma of today.

Here’s 12 kittens who will make you feel better about it being Monday again.

1. This kitten, who has just realised what day it is

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May 31, 2015, 11:56 pm

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If you ever needed proof that makeup has the power to completely transform someone’s appearance, then this is it.

This video called ‘how to remove your face’ was posted on YouTube a month ago and has had over seven million views.

‘Putting on’ and ‘taking off your face’ is perhaps a slightly dramatic way for describing the process of applying makeup, but after watching this clip, it seems perfectly apt.

Because watching this woman remove her makeup is like watching her entire face change before your eyes.

She starts off with a full face of makeup, including foundation and a heavy smokey eye.

Using a cotton pad and some makeup remover, she takes off the makeup on one side.

The removal of the eye makeup is probably the biggest, er, eye opener.

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12 reasons taking your driving test is scarier than losing your virginity

June 1, 2015, 12:00 am

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We ask a lot of teenagers.

Don’t get pregnant, don’t do drugs, get As in your exams, get rid of that ridiculous hair cut.

But of all the challenges faced by the yoof the driving test has got to be the worst.

And it doesn’t get easier if you’re taking the test as an adult.

The first compulsory driving test was introduced in the UK 80 years ago on June 1, 1935.

Here’s 12 reasons taking your driving test is scarier than losing your virginity.

1. There’s not one but two fabulous chances to make yourself look like a div

At least once first time sex is over, it’s over.

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Mum-to-be shows off incredible gymnastic skills while eight months pregnant – with twins

June 1, 2015, 12:48 am

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We struggle to do a handstand at the best of times, but imagine doing it with two humans growing inside you. 

This video of mum-to-be and gymnast Julia Sharpe performing a handstand while 35 weeks pregnant – with twins – has us shaking our heads in awe.

Julia Sharpe is 27-years-old and has been doing gymnastics since the age of two.

She continued to train while pregnant with her twins, under the supervision of her doctor.

This video shows her doing a walking handstand 35 weeks (eight months) into her pregnancy.

In an interview with The Cut, Julia explained: ‘I trained as much as I could while I was pregnant because I knew I wanted to get back into the gym soon after the babies were born.’

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June 1, 2015, 1:50 am

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Ironically, one woman’s decision to get two smiley faces tattooed on her breasts has left her miserable.

Laura, now 23, had the tattoos done during a house party when she was 18 as a bit of a laugh.

But, five years on, she has major regrets. She wishes she’d never had the amateur inkings done, particularly as her boyfriend complains they ‘stare’ at him at night.

‘I went to a house party and had a few drinks. A friend of mine got a tattoo done and we all thought it would be funny to have some silly tattoos,’ Laura explains.

‘The tattooists didn’t have much experience so they thought simple would be best and now I have a couple of tattoos that I… Read the full story

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June 1, 2015, 2:14 am

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Argentinian lingerie brand Jane Pain just took provocative to another level with its latest ad campaign. The cleavage above? It’s someone’s elbow.

The design concept, put together by agency Conill Saatchi & Saatchi USA, is all very trompe l’oeil meets sexy. Think luxe lingerie placed strategically over the knee, elbow and armpit.

Alongside each photo is a thumbnail image of the actual body part with the tag line:

‘If it can make your armpit [or knee or elbow] look sexy, imagine what it can do in the right place’.

Because you can’t go wrong with a bit of optical illusion and lace trim.

A bottom? No, it’s an armpit.

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June 1, 2015, 2:47 am

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Love you some premium whisky? This ‘body blended’, ‘diamond and gold filtered’ might just be for you. Oh, ps: it has a hint of porn star.

Whisky By X comes in two 12-year-old blends, Tori Black or Joy Van Velsen (FYI both ladies are big players in the porn industry), and costs £85 ($130) a pop.

Finally, a distilled beverage that will allow us to, ‘experience the perfect combination of premium quality whisky and the most coveted women’.

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June 1, 2015, 4:01 am

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He has wheelie good parties. Sorry.

This video was original posted two years ago by Swedish YouTuber Robin Hassel. It shows that one man’s trash is another man’s mobile bar and sound system.

The pimped rubbish bin has now started to go viral after it was shared on Reddit at the weekend with the caption ‘this guy is winning at life’.

While his choice of music is, at best, questionable (it’s apparently Oxn by Swedish band Noice Makers), the fact he’s managed to create a beer can pop-up dispenser AND a tap for spirits does make us inclined to agree that he’s living his best life.

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June 1, 2015, 4:48 am

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A new study has revealed that lesbian, gay and bisexual high school students have a higher rate of pregnancy than their heterosexual peers.

Confused? Keep reading.

Research, led by Dr Lisa Lindley, a professor of global and community health at George Mason University, looked at the sexual orientation of 9,703 New York students – analysing their sexual identity and the gender of sexual partners.

The findings revealed that 23 per cent of reported pregnancies were women who categorised themselves as lesbian, and 20 per cent from those who identified as bisexual.

This is in comparison to a lesser pregnancy rate of 13.3 per cent in females who identified as heterosexual but had slept with women, and 13.7 per cent in those who had only ever… Read the full story

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June 1, 2015, 4:49 am

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First days are always a tad nerve wrecking and that old saying of first impressions lasting forever doesn’t put you at ease.

Arguably the most nerve wracking first day is the one at work, especially when it’s your first job ever.

Here’s 13 things that happen on your first day at work.

1. Nervous excitement

You’re full of nerves and excitement, but mainly nerves.

Probably because you’ve realised that you have to pretend that every thing on your CV is true.

You seriously hope they don’t ask you to demonstrate your ‘fluency’ in Spanish.

2. Commuting confusion

You don’t want to be late so you’ve arrived at your place of work at least 53 minutes before it even opens.

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June 1, 2015, 5:20 am

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There is, we’re told, a heatwave on its way to the UK.

Well, there’s only one way to deal with the sudden arrival of summer and that’s to try out this maple bacon weave ice cream sandwich.

It’s bridging the gap perfectly between comfy winter food and dreamy summer treats.

The bacon weave ice cream sandwich is the invention of Nick Chapman from DudeFoods, known for such seminal foodie creations as the bacon weave choco taco and the poutine Benedict.

 

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June 1, 2015, 5:44 am

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Introducing a new brew of golden saison beer that Ain’t Nuthin’ to Funk With.

Vince Desrosiers is head brewer at Dock Street Brewery in Philadelphia and he’s playing his hops Wu-Tang Clan on the regular.

You know, so the brew has a badass flavour flava.

‘It started as a joke and then we wondered if the bass would cause enough vibration to move the yeast around and create some different flavors during fermentation,’ said Desrosiers.

These Disney-themed beer bottle labels are bang on

Seriously, this sounds like it could be an actual thing?

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This is what you get for £3.75m in central London *shakes head*

June 1, 2015, 6:29 am

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On the one hand, it’s in Knightsbridge, a couple of minutes from Harrods, and it’s a whole house. On the other hand, it costs £3.75m.

The world has officially gone mad and this might the most expensive one-bed property ever.

The house is called ‘Tutti Frutti’ (the name becomes clear when you look inside) and is described by estate agents Jeremy Davidson Property Consultants as an ‘an exquisite bijou mews house.’

Why is that whenever an estate agent says ‘bijou’ alarm bells start to sound in our head?

The ‘Knightsbridge pied-a-terre’ is located in Clabon Mews in London’s SW1, and measures 1,200 square feet.

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June 1, 2015, 7:20 am

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Grow London, a contemporary garden fair set in the glorious surroundings of London’s Hampstead Heath, takes place between the 19th and 21st of June this year.

Metro has teamed up with Beefayre, the ethical homeware, beauty, fragrance and gifting brand, to offer five winners a pair of Grow London tickets.

Winners will also receive a handpicked bundle of Beefayre goodies worth £30 at the event.

Beefayre will be showcasing its new AW15 collection inspired by British wildlife and conservation.

For your chance to win, visit the Metro Life Facebook page. ‘LIKE’ the page, and post a comment on the pinned post giving instructions on how to enter.

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