15 awkward things we all do in secret

January 29, 2016, 2:46 am

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No matter how cool we pretend to be, we’re all a bunch of secret odd bods.

Ever danced the funkiest dance your little body could manage? Or indulged in a bumper secret selfie session to rival the vanity of Kim K?

Have you decided that there is nothing wrong with rifling through someone else’s bathroom cabinet? Or lost whole periods of your day because you’re too busy imagining what it would be like to marry Britney Spears?

Yep, you aren’t alone because we’re all guilty of doing awkward things in secret.

1. Imaginary conversations

You are obviously aware of your amazing wit, but little does everyone know that this doesn’t come as naturally as it seems.

Nope, your sassy one liners and intellectual yet interesting facts are carefully devised through having numerous imaginary conversations with yourself, in order to prepare yourself for every single possible social situation.

2. Throw shapes

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Cheeky: Tesco puts ‘ideal for Valentine’s’ sign in the spray cream section

January 29, 2016, 3:10 am

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Things are getting a bit steamy in Tesco.

One London store had a cheeky Valentine’s Day serving suggestion for its customers this week.

Forget red roses and M&S romantic meals-for-two, the staff at this Tesco have got something a little more naughty in mind.

They decided to pop their ‘Ideal for Valentine’s’ sign, not among the flowers or the chocolates, but underneath the cans of spray cream.

The cheeky display was spotted by Spencer William le Grys, from Maidstone, Kent, and shared on the Sh*t London Facebook page yesterday with the comment: ‘Tesco you naughty supermarket you!’

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January 29, 2016, 3:38 am

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Okay, time to get excited.

We’ve seen Kendall and Kylie Jenner clothing ranges before, sure. But those were collaborations, with only a bit of Jenner involvement and designed for teens who idolised the two youngest Kardashian-Jenners.

This, however, is something all together different.

This is a collection designed by Kendall and Kylie alone – free of other big brands, designed for young adults, and with a strong fashion-y edge.

Presenting Kendall + Kylie.

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13 life lessons you learned in secondary school

January 29, 2016, 4:00 am

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Because not all learning took place in the actual classroom.

Secondary school is a time in your life where you learn important lessons that stick with you for the rest of your days. These important lessons weren’t just limited… Read the full story

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January 29, 2016, 4:22 am

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Circumcision isn’t all that common in the UK. But across the pond, everyone’s at it.

It’s estimated that 80% of men in the U.S. have been circumcised, many for non-religious reasons of health and cleanliness.

The procedure is performed when men are babies, so they don’t remember the experience in later life. As a result, the majority of circumcised men in the U.S. are perfectly willing to have their future sons circumcised, despite not really understanding the experience.

So Bria and Chrissy, the women behind lesbians touching penises, gay men touching breasts, and Read the full story

10 struggles every parent will face just getting out the front door in the morning

January 29, 2016, 4:40 am

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The words ‘get up and go’ do not exist in parenthood.

Leaving the house in the morning with children, whether it’s for the school run, the childminder or for work, becomes a work of art with military precision.

Many parents, while on maternity leave, will have wondered how the hell they’ll get to work on time when they return.

So, to help those in despair and the parents amongst us who are still late for EVERYTHING – here are 10 struggles every parent should take note of to help them prepare for a seamless exit:

1. Preparation is key

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Gloucestershire pensioners forced to fight aggressive swans with water pistols

January 29, 2016, 4:42 am

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Elderly residents in the village of Brimscombe, near Stroud, have been forced to take up arms in the fight against a pair of aggressive swans who’ve been terrorising the neighbourhood. 

For over a decade, the human and feathered residents of Hope Mill Park had lived together in harmony.

But, the birds have become increasingly territorial in the last few years, and have started coming off the nearby river and attacking cars, tearing up lawns and pecking at windows – basically being total d*cks.

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This is why I stopped shaving my legs, armpits and bikini line two months ago

January 29, 2016, 5:28 am

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Back in November, I wrote about the history of why women began shaving their armpits.

The origins of women shaving in the western world are all a bit ludicrous, because it appears that the whole thing arose because of an advert in Harper’s Bazaar in 1915.

Basically, sleeveless dresses were in and some company thought: ‘Hey, why don’t we make women feel ashamed of their natural bodies and encourage them to buy a hair removal product they don’t actually need, all so we can make a load of money?’

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Rainbow freckles are the next big beauty trend

January 29, 2016, 5:58 am

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We’ve been pretty vocal about our love for freckles.

They’re gorgeous. We want them. And we’ll go to extreme measures – meaning temporary tattoos and the effort of putting on makeup – to get them.

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January 29, 2016, 6:03 am

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You know what we’re talking about. 

It’s when you get home at 2am so drunk you don’t know your own name but still remember to put your half-eaten pizza in the fridge, ready for tomorrow’s breakfast.

Or the fact you somehow managed to persuade yourself not to declare your drunken love for the ex who really messed you about.

But it seems people do more than just think about food and previous loves when they’re drunk – surprisingly.

And they’re talking about it over on Reddit, after one user asked the question: ‘What did you do drunk, that sober you really appreciated?‘

One girl really has her life together: 

[I] put all my shit for my classes at 8 am in my backpack, so when i wake up at 7:50 I don’t have to scramble to find it all when i’m trying to put my life back together.

This guy took a massive risk, which somehow… Read the full story

9 things that say ‘don’t touch me, I’m on my period’

January 29, 2016, 6:06 am

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Mood-swings during periods can be hit and miss depending on the amount of pain we’re in and how hormonal we are.

While some people deal just fine during their time of the month, others are in excruciating pain.

And yes, our emotions are all over the place, and be a little spotty. That’s life.

But, while you may see us a little tearful, looking all snuggled up in our favourite dressing gown – it doesn’t mean we’re down to be touched or cuddled.

Here are nine things that say ‘Don’t touch me, I’m on my period’.

1. If we’re already snuggled on the sofa with a hot water bottle.

Okay, this pretty much goes for all occasions. But, if you can see the hot water bottle is right on our stomach, it probably took us an hour to get it in the correct place to fight the pain. Don’t. Touch. Us.

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Yep, you really can get free pizza next week. Here’s how.

January 29, 2016, 6:38 am

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Hello there, person who most likely has an enjoyment of carbs. Would you like some free pizza?

Of course you would. You have a heart. And a stomach. And both of these organs would enjoy some pizza.

So here’s how to make it happen.

First off, you’ll need to live in London, or happen to be visiting London on February 2nd. Sorry, Northerners.

Ticked that bit off? Okay. On to the next step.

On February 2nd you’ll need to head down to pizza place Voodoo Ray’s – either their Kingsland High Street store or the one in Boxpark – at 6pm. Or get there a… Read the full story

You can now treat your vagina to its own special stash of marijuana

January 29, 2016, 7:24 am

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And yet again, people are putting things into their vaginas that are not penises, tampons, vibrators, fingers, or tongues. But this time, it might not be such a bad thing.

We’ve seen the infuriatingly awful balls of herbs promising to ‘detox’ the womb (DO NOT USE THESE), and the also terrible vagina tightening sticks (DO NOT USE THESE, EITHER).

This product is different, and nowhere near as rage-inducing. In fact, the whole thing is pretty chilled.

Foria – the same company behind marijuana filled lube – has just introduced Foria Relief Suppositories.

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30 signs you’re almost definitely a grown-up now

January 29, 2016, 7:50 am

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Adulthood is not necessarily something that just comes with age. 

Rather, it creeps up on you, like hangovers that used to last a morning and now last a minimum of 48 painful hours.

Or piles.

But how do you know, then, when you’re a fully fledged grown-up? Well, if you can keep your debit card in your pocket while all around you lose their sh*t in Primark. And if you can sleep, and never be tired of sleeping.

Why, then you’ll be an adult, my child.

And here’s a few other signs.

1. You have learnt, through years of trial and error, that Sunday drinking does not make Monday mornings any better.

2. You know what ironing water is and you may have purchased it. In your defence, it makes the sheets smell heavenly.

3. Also scented drawer liners. There’s nothing like the smell of lavender-scented pants. 

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Wedding venues: 11 fairytale locations in England to get married

January 29, 2016, 8:00 am

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Because we’re all just just princes and princesses who deserve the very best on our big days and the glass slippers are going to look out of place otherwise.

1. Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire

These guys only hire the castle out on a private basis, meaning you and your guests have sole use of this fairytale venue for the entire day. With 5,000 acres of countryside at your feet and a team of wedding planners on tap to help you perfect your big day, what more could you ask for? Find out more here.

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Japan is introducing sake flavoured Kit Kats. We’re not sure how to feel.

January 29, 2016, 8:03 am

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Forward-thinkers in the world of ruining and revolutionising our eating habits, Japan is no stranger to creating weird and wonderful Kit Kat flavours.

Azuki bean Kit Kats. Green tea Kit Kats (which are delicious, just FYI). And now, Japan is introducing sake flavoured Kit Kats.

And the exciting bit? They actually contain alcohol.

Only 0.8%, mind, so not exactly enough to get sloshed. But still. You can pretend.

We’ll be honest. This doesn’t sound too appealing. Especially when remembering the last time we attempted shots of sake, and almost cried a little bit.

But apparently the sake flavour is pretty delicate, and mixes… Read the full story

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January 29, 2016, 9:38 am

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Swiping through Tinder at 2am in search of everlasting love? Yeah, you might want to stop that.

Not because Tinder isn’t the place to find everlasting love. It might not be the best option, but hey. You never know.

Nope, it’s all down the the time you’re using your dating apps. To maximise the number of matches and avoid swiping with no results, you’ll need to log in at peak times.

And lucky us, Nielsen‘s done some fancy research to get data on those peak times, discovering the times when the most people are on Tinder and OKCupid, and the periods where those… Read the full story

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January 29, 2016, 9:47 am

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By the end of January, most of us have lost the will to continue exercising and eating healthily.

Mainly, because we set ourselves ridiculous goals that we simply can’t achieve in a short time, especially if you’re a first-timer when it comes to exercise.

Which is why we got some advice from Richard Scrivener from TRAINFITNESS, to create a realistic set of guidelines to stick to.

This guide isn’t going to give you your dream body overnight, but it’s actually doable so you will see results with a little perseverance.

Richard said: ‘Getting in shape and building fitness is not especially difficult. On paper, anybody should be able to do it. Rolling out the ‘masterplan’ is a somewhat different animal. It’s not the ‘what you need to do’ that challenges most people, it’s ‘the how’.’

Here’s ‘the how’ shown in order of importance and priority:

1. Consistency is key

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Mother loses her wedding ring, finds it when baby is X-rayed

January 29, 2016, 10:15 am

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After one mother lost her wedding ring, she couldn’t believe where she ended up finding it.

Having looked everywhere and still being unable to find the ring, she began to think the worst. She decided, with her husband, to take their baby for an X-ray, thinking there was a small chance he may have digested it.

And it’s a good job they did, because that’s exactly where it ended up.

Posting a photo of the X-ray to Reddit, user iamclarkgriswold wrote: ‘My wife couldn’t find her wedding ring yesterday. Our baby will be a diamond mule for the next couple weeks.’

My wife couldn’t find her wedding ring yesterday. Our baby will be a diamond mule for the next coupe weeks.

 

Luckily their baby is fine, and after many dissections of dirty nappies, he finally passed the ring without any pain.

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Dolce & Gabbana’s new collection features a tribute to same-sex couples

January 30, 2016, 8:10 am

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Well, this is unexpected.

Dolce & Gabbana – the same brand that came under MASSIVE fire when its designers, Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce, criticised gay couples adopting or using IVF to procreate last year – have just unveiled new pieces from their new #DGfamily collection.

And the unexpected but wonderful part? Some of those pieces feature tributes to same sex couples and their families.

Stefano Gabbana shared photos of new D&G handbags on his Instagram, complete with designs showing two men holding three children, and two women holding two more.

There are also T-shirts showing the… Read the full story