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Sleeping in separate beds – relationship alarm bell or good for your sex life?

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Can sleeping apart be better than failing to sleep together? (Picture: Getty)

Like most people, I’m no stranger to relationship problems.

Communication issues, infidelity, differing opinions on the cultural merits of Harry Potter – I’ve dealt with my fair share.

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But a refusal to sleep in the same bed as me? I didn’t see that one coming.

I live in London; most people can barely afford one bedroom, let alone two.

Separate bedrooms felt like something for elderly couples, not for young love.

When the brooding hero of… Read the full story


Dominatrix secrets: Typical clients every sex worker has come across

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Men (and women) of every size, shape and colour visit sex workers, and these are just a few typical examples.

Many people seem to think that as a plus-sized sex-worker, my only clients were plus-sized men – as if all us fatties herd together for mutual safety.

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Not so.

My clients were wide (and not in the body) and varied.

A lot of people have asked me about specifics – were they married?

Did they have… Read the full story

Don’t throw out your old shoes – sell them to someone with a foot fetish instead

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You could make a small fortune if you keep at it (Picture: Ella Byworth/ Shutterstock)

It’s Sunday evening and I’m creating a profile on one of the biggest social networks for BDSM, fetish and kink communities.

I’ve chosen an alluring username, and now I’m uploading photos of my shoes and filling out my profile to state that I am a mistress looking for a sissy sub to worship my feet.

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In reality, I’m actually sitting in sweats, scoffing crisps, with my… Read the full story

You can now get a Creme Egg pizza delivered to your door and we’re not sure how to feel about it

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A Creme Egg pizza is here, and we’re not quite sure how to feel about it.

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Deliveroo has unveiled a limited-edition pizza, incorporating one of the nation’s best-loved Easter treats with one of its favourite cheesey dishes.

The pizza, which has been named ‘The Fior-egg-tina’, is a sugary take on the classic Fiorentina.

While the original Fiorentina usually features tomato, mozzarella, spinach and egg, the Fior-egg-tina has a macerated strawberry base, mascarpone and mint, joined by sweet and oozy Creme Eggs – plus a Creme Egg centre.

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14 little things that will help keep a long-term relationship alive

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Sometimes, it’s the little things that brings you joy (Picture: Getty)

Craving stability or missing someone to hold?

Loving, long-term relationships needn’t be the privy of fairy tales – it just takes two to tango in an equal way.

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Compromise, having trust, being kind – they’re all common sense things you can do to keep a relationship afloat.

You can easily make room for your partner in your life, if that’s what you wish, and you can expect the same in return.

You might not… Read the full story

Scientists reckon all women are able to have ‘super orgasms’ where they climax 100 times in one go

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If you’re one of those unlucky women who believe they’re incapable of orgasm (you might be, but you could also just be having rubbish sex), listen up.

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According to scientists, all women are capable of a magical thing called ‘super orgasms’.

Super orgasms, sadly are not orgasms that bless you with the ability to fly or X-ray vision.

But they’re almost as good.

A super orgasm is essentially a catchy name for achieving multiple orgasms in a row – 100 orgasms in one go, to be exact.

According to researchers, every woman is… Read the full story

Schoolboy who suffers from a rare condition is fighting for his life – by competing in triathlons

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An eight-year-old who has a rare condition which means that he keeps gaining weight is fighting for his life – by competing in triathlons.

Jake Vella has a hormonal illness that makes him steadily get heavier despite eating healthily and taking regular exercise.

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No matter how active he is, he’ll continue to get larger.

But in a bid to slow down the process, the schoolboy is trying to fight the weight gain by completing triathlons.

‘Triathlons help Jake to keep fit and active. It’s… Read the full story

The Prime Minister of New Zealand thinks tinned spaghetti is an acceptable pizza topping

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This week in deeply upsetting crimes against pizza, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Bill English thinks it’s okay to put tinned spaghetti on pizza.

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We repeat. Tinned spaghetti, as in spaghetti in tomato sauce from a can. On pizza.

We’re not in any way saying this is as bad as dipping pizza in milk or putting peas and mayo on delicious dough, but it’s pretty close.

Bill shared his monstrous creation on Facebook, writing: ‘Cooked dinner for the family last night – like if… Read the full story


This complete d*ck sets an alarm every day to text his ex that he hates her

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When your relationship dies, it’s not uncommon to harbour deep resentment and hatred for your ex.

They are, after all, the devil incarnate.

This vending machine is helping people make healthier snack choices

They f*cked you over and wasted your precious time and energy. For that, they deserve to burn in hell.

Most of us, however, work through those feelings of despair and animosity by keeping diaries or getting drunk with long-suffering pals and getting everyone to agree just what a complete pr*ck your ex is.

You don’t resort to texting your former love every day to tell them how much you hate them.

Unless… Read the full story

My journey to Miss Bikini Body: Why I’m now coaching MYSELF to the stage

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I’ve less than six weeks to go until I step on the stage at BodyPower.

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So it might surprise many of you to hear I’m switching up my coaching method this close to the big day.

I’ve decided to be fully accountable for my results and be personally responsible for my shape on the stage.

I have come to realise that online coaching alone as part of a group is not the right method for me to achieve my goals.

Someone’s crowdfunding their engagement ring for £12,000

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Crowdfunding websites have created a lot of good in the world.

People have had operations paid for. Charity projects have found sponsors. Degrees have been funded.

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They’ve transformed lives and generally, it’s astonishing to see how generous people are towards strangers in need.

One bloke in Atlanta, however, is really pushing the charitable boundaries by setting up a GoFundMe page to buy his fiance an expensive engagement ring.

William Oliver has set himself the mammoth goal of raising $15,000 (£12,025) online to buy his girlfriend a rock.

He claims to… Read the full story

You can now spread espresso on toast

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You know how it is.

You’re trying to get through breakfast and get on with your work. You have to keep lifting up your toast to take a nibble, put it down, and then pick up your mug to ingest some caffeine.

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It’s just so much effort, you know?

Thankfully, some wise people have swooped in to save us from this unending horror.

Today Selfridges launched Espresso Spread.

It’s a spread made of espresso. Its made with Arabica coffee, cocoa butter, a little sugar, and cream. It looks a bit like tar.

 

Ron the kitten is this vet’s honorary nurse and he keeps scared dogs calm

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Vets can be scary places for animals (and owners who wait anxiously for the hefty bill).

Anyone who’s ever had to sit with their pet in one of those sterile waiting rooms knows just how high their anxiety levels can rocket when surrounded by other sick animals.

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But one surgery in Colorado has had it’s very own feline nurse who’s been going around calming frightened cats and dogs.

Ron the kitten was rescued as a stray and when he initially came to Northfield Veterinary hospital, he was so scared that he hid all… Read the full story

Six ways to make better coffee from the founder of London Coffee Festival

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Coffee is fantastic. Coffee culture, a thing of beauty.  

Six ways to make better coffee from the founder of London Coffee Festival

Making coffee at home is hard, it never tastes the same as those delicious brews you can buy from the local hipster joints. But buying coffee at those places can get expensive. So what do you do?

Jeffrey Young, the founder of London Coffee Festival, gives us his top tips on how to make the perfect cup of coffee.

1. Keep it in a cool dark place

One of the most common mistakes people make is keeping it in… Read the full story

Brilliant photo series celebrates the beauty of ageing

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Olivia Hooker, left, born 1915 in Oklahoma, USA, and Zoila Donatila Aliaga Melendez vda de Roman, born 1911 in Huancayo, Peru.  (Picture: Karsten Thormaehlen)

When the majority of the people we see in magazines, on TV, and in every other form of popular media are under the age of 30, it’s easy to forget that the older generation are beautiful, too.

Think about it. With every body positive campaign and attempt at diversity, it’s still rare to see someone over a particular age featured prominently.

Same-sex Australian couple travels to New Zealand to legally marry in beautiful ceremony

That’s why Karsten Thormaehlen’s work is so important.

The… Read the full story


World’s best restaurant this year is Eleven Madison Park in New York

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Chef Daniel Humm at Eleven Madison Park Restaurant (Picture: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Blancpain via Getty)

The annual World’s 50 Best list* has announced its 2017 winners and this year Eleven Madison Park in New York city is the top of the list.

The results were announced at a ceremony in Melbourne on Wednesday (April 5).

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Last year’s winner, Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy, was knocked to the number two position while previous winner El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, Spain, came in at number three.

All the restaurants in the UK on the list… Read the full story

Same-sex Australian couple travels to New Zealand to legally marry in beautiful ceremony

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Sadly, even though it is 2017, same-sex marriage is not yet legal in Australia.

Charity and Phoebe met in a DVD store four years ago in Sydney, Australia. After enjoying what was initially a beautiful friendship, the two fell in love and began discussing plans for marriage and family after just 12 months.

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‘We packed up our 4wd and travelled into remote Australia for a few months, we knew after we survived each other’s company on the open Pindan roads that we could make it through life together,’ Phoebe tells Metro.co.uk

Not… Read the full story

Why does this Japanese cat love to eat so much?

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There are plenty of odd Instagram accounts out there.

For example, the guy who posts nothing but photos of his abs is hugely popular – even though his pictures are pretty much identical.

When it comes to cute animals, you’re more likely to gain an adoring fan base – and that’s exactly what Maro the Japanese cat has done.

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Maro, which is a Japanese name meaning ‘myself’, states in her Instagram bio that she will be posting photos of herself in cosplay form and daily life.

However, as you scroll down, it becomes pretty… Read the full story

Refusing to hang out with the opposite sex says nothing good about your relationship or yourself

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Last week, a Washington Post profile of Karen Pence, wife of US Vice-President Mike Pence, drew everyone’s attention to one very odd eating habit of the man who’s second-in-command of the United States.

He refuses to dine alone with any woman other than his wife, or attend events serving alcohol without his wife by his side.

Why does this Japanese cat love to eat so much?

This is problematic for a sh*t-tonne of reasons.

For one thing, it implies that no woman would ever be allowed a high-ranking position as part of Trump’s White House. After all, if you’re working… Read the full story

Marathon training week 11: How hypnotherapy has helped my running

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You might recall that last week, I went to hypnotherapy.

My appointment fortuitously came just after what felt like a really bad, painful long run and I had started to fall down a self-pity hole.

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Generally, I think I’m a pretty upbeat kind of person but I’m also awfully competitive – mainly against myself. The run I did last week really got to me. Why was it so hard? Why was the time so bad? Why was my body so rubbish?

Turns out that my GPS had actually gone… Read the full story

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