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17 things you only know if you own an English Bulldog

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Think of the English Bulldog and you think of Winston Churchill, the Union Jack, commemorative mugs and the like.

But behind the familiar shape of these ubiquitous dogs lies a much more complex story.

16 signs you love your dog more than your friends (and maybe family?)

Far from just being a patriotic symbol, these smushy-faced, hunky bundles of love are adorable dogs with plenty of personality.

Bullies are soft yet stubborn, playful yet lazy, reserved yet affectionate and tread a fine line between being a coward and a bit of a daredevil.

They’ll love you and your kids… Read the full story


A giant inflatable obstacle course is going on a tour around the UK

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We’ve all watched shows like Takeshi’s Castle and Wipeout and thought ‘yeah, I could do that’.

Kissing your child on the lips is weird, but not just because you're a man

Then we watch as athletes in peak physical condition plunge into the water and realise that no, no we can not do that.

And yet the hope lives on. The hope that we are secretly excellent at running, jumping, and swinging.

Which is why we’re very excited to discover that there’s a way for us to try out our obstacle course skills without risking public humiliation or serious injury.

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Can you solve this brainteaser by finding Y’s in this maze of X’s?

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Fair warning, if you enjoyed Thirsty Thursday last night, you’re going to want to sit this one out. 

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Playbuzz have created a quiz so eye-hurting that even those who aren’t hanging might find it giving them a headache.

But, if you’re like us and you can’t resist a challenge, no matter how silly that challenge might be, then read on, what we’ve got is right up your street.

All you have to do is find the 5 ‘Y’ letters hidden among the X’s. Sounds easy, right?

Can your vagina actually be depressed?

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Anyone who’s watched Sex and the City will remember that scene.

No, not the incredibly irritating moment Carrie Bradshaw says ‘hello, lover’ to some shoes.

A giant inflatable obstacle course is going on a tour around the UK

The one in which Charlotte discovers that her vagina is ‘depressed’, and gets prescribed antidepressants – not for her, but for her vagina.

She also has to keep a vagina journal.

It left us wondering (please picture us mulling this in a Carrie-esque fashion): Can one’s vagina actually be depressed? Or is this just an urban legend, like hot carpenters who’ll build your… Read the full story

The house rules that divide parents in every family

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People can be very different when it comes to parenting (Picture: Liberty Antonia Sadler for Metro.co.uk)

Consistency has never really been one of my strengths as a parent.

Some days, I’m super strict; other times, I’ll happily wander around a supermarket and let the kids drop whatever they fancy into the trolley – this is one of their favourite things to do (I can’t think why).

Things have become even more complicated since my new partner moved in.

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How confusing it must be for him,… Read the full story

7 things to ask the next trans person you meet instead of the stupid stuff you’d probably say

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10 questions to ask the next trans person you meet instead of the stupid ones you're likely to ask
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You have probably heard the saying, ‘there’s no such thing as a stupid question.’

Well, if you believe that, you’re a moron because it’s just not true.

5 transgender myths you’ll hear and why you shouldn’t believe them

There are plenty of stupid questions, and trans people get them more than most.

So before you open your mouth to ask or say something stupid to the next trans person you meet, stop, read this, and change what you were going… Read the full story

Carry yourself with the confidence of Shourav, the kid from the Spelling Bee who nailed the word ‘Mogollon’

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Oh, the Spelling Bee.

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As well as making us feel significantly less smart than kids that are much, much younger than us (always fun), the Scripps National Spelling Bee always gives us a new icon of our times to root for.

Last year it was Nihar Janga, the joint champion who declined to give his fellow winner a high five – and did an incredible sarcastic clap when his opponent failed to correctly spell drahthaar.

This year, it’s Shourav Dasari.

Shourav is, in the simplest terms, a boss.

He has a level of confidence… Read the full story

Kissing your child on the lips is weird, but not because you’re a man

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You might remember that a few months ago, the question of kissing your children on their lips was on everyone’s, well, lips.

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Prompted when Victoria Beckham shared a picture of herself kissing her daughter Harper on the lips, opinion was divided. Personally, I think it’s very strange. I see lip kissing as inherently romantic – a bit like ‘daddy-daughter dates.’

I would no more kiss a family member on the lips than I would propose a siblings game of strip poker.

One family who clearly doesn’t share my feelings on this topic are the Beckhams.… Read the full story


Get ready, guys: Lace pastel shorts for men have arrived

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We all saw the male rompers, AKA playsuits for men, debuted by KickStarter campaign RompHim.

Can you spot the Y's in this maze of X's?

The responses were mixed.

While some people were all for men running around in all-in-ones – especially if it meant teaching men the difficulty of taking them off to pee on a night out – others were less than impressed, suggesting it was a rather hipster move.

But forget about the male romper, just for a minute. Because a new set of male clothing is here to compete – and it may be even more striking than the… Read the full story

11 Quotes and messages to write in your Father’s Day greetings card

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Father’s Day is a date many people forget every year.

While Mother’s Day is usually widely observed, sometimes the whole not wanting to make a fuss thing can leave Dads a little short changed.

So Dad might not want much, but often it’s the thought that counts.

If you want to make sure Dad isn’t forgotten this Father’s Day (it’s on Sunday June 18th by the way), here are some thoughtful quotes to write in your greetings card.

Quotes to use in Father’s Dad cards

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1) “When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father,… Read the full story

It’s official: A Mean Girls burn book eyeshadow palette is coming at the end of this year

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Months ago, Storybook Cosmetics announced an idea for a Mean Girls Burn Book eye shadow palette.

It's official: A Mean Girls burn book eyeshadow palette is coming at the end of this year

Unfortunately, at the time, it was just an idea – even though it was one that excited Regina George fans everywhere.

But finally, Storybook are making our dreams come true. They’re really making it happen. This year, a Mean Girls eyeshadow palette is officially coming our way.

Storybook Cosmetics revealed: ‘Storybook Cosmetics is excited to announce that after months of hard work, the idea will soon become… Read the full story

Is your child a fussy eater? Here’s how you can get them to eat more vegetables

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How can you get kids to eat their veg? It’s an age old parenting question.

‘Finish your peas.’ ‘No pudding until you’ve eaten your broccoli.’

12 top tips for cooking with your kids

Sound familiar? Chances are you either remember your parents saying this to you or you’ve said it to your own kids.

Of course not all kids are the same – there are some who reach for the beetroot and sweet potatoes first. Hey my two year old even eats gherkins. I know! Bizarre right?

My eldest child has refused to… Read the full story

Rejoice, for Pizza Express will soon give you the option of vegan cheese on all their pizzas

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Good news, vegans and those who don’t eat dairy.

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No longer will you have to ask ‘erm, this is really awkward, but can we go to this one vegan restaurant’ when your desk buddy wants a team lunch. No longer will you order a sad salad while everyone else tucks into pizza.

Because now, the go-to chain for getting pizza but feeling a bit fancier than getting Pizza Hut, Pizza Express, is now offering the option to have vegan cheese on their pizzas.

Hooray.

From 20 June, all menu items will be able to have… Read the full story

15 reasons to immediately try cross stitching

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If you need a new hobby look no further because cross stitch is what all the cool kids are doing.

Over time cross stitch hasn’t really had the recognition it deserves. It is actually quite fun, relaxing and a bit of a secret talent to have.

There is no such as getting bored when you’re working on a particularly meaty project (most likely a Disney one, the Disney ones are always the hardest) and the best thing is that you can take your little cross stitch kit with you wherever you go.

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A finished cross stitch project looks just as good as a fancy oil painting.… Read the full story

What to expect when you get the coil fitted

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If you’ve tried every type of contraception known to (wo)man but the implant turns you into a bit of a banshee, you frequently forget to take the mini-pill (yep, us too), or you’re the type who just doesn’t want to tamper with her hormones anymore, you might feel like you’re all out of options.

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Aside from condoms, the copper coil is pretty much the only hormone-free, no-baby-aid out there.

So one woman (me, naturally), sick of the mood swings, spots and extra cushion for the pushin’ she experienced with, well, pretty much every pill… Read the full story


Hairdresser soothes teenager with autism by giving him his haircut in the car

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When someone has autism, the smallest gestures of kindness and comfort can make a huge difference.

Evan O’Dwyer, 16, has severe autism, that leaves him non-verbal and extremely sensitive in terms of sensory input.

‘He doesn’t like anyone touching him or invading his space,’ his mum, Deirdre, tells metro.co.uk.

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‘I have to shave him, brush his teeth, moisturise his skin, and cut his nails while he is asleep.’

On Monday Evan was due to get a haircut from his regular barber, Donncha O’Connell, who works at the Baldy Barber in Blackpool, Ireland.

Evan’s been going… Read the full story

International Sex Worker Day: What sex work taught me about men

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It would be easy to say that I don’t look like a sex worker. 

International Sex Worker Day: What sex work taught me about men

But these days, what does a sex worker actually look like?

Once the idea might have been a woman with bleach blonde hair and huge boobs. But not anymore. Sex work is something that all types of women from all walks of life do, for different reasons. Some of us want money, some of us want adventure, and some of us want to do something exciting.

When I started doing sex work I was 19. I had moved… Read the full story

Dad explains why he puts his daughter on a leash

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Clint Edwards, who owns the popular parenting blog No Idea What I’m Doing: A Daddy Blog, has written a brilliant explanation of why he puts his young daughter, Aspen, on a leash during family outings.

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Clint shared a photo of Aspen while the pair were at a farmers market. ‘No shame,’ he wrote. ‘I put this kid on a leash’.

Clint describes Aspen as being a ‘wild child’, and he felt felt the need to put a leash around her to keep her safe – to… Read the full story

One-year-old boy cleans up after himself after making a mess and it’s adorable

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A one-year-old is teaching the messy people of the internet a thing or two after his mother posted two photos of him cleaning up straight after making a mess.

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Tess, from Indiana, shared photos of her little boy, Jasper, hoovering the floor after dropping some crackers, on Twitter.

Alongside the adorable photos, she wrote: ‘He just spilled his crackers and without saying a word he went and grabbed the swiffer to clean it up.’

Disney World’s Animal Kingdom’s new drink may be the most Instagrammable ever

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Just when you think Disney World’s Animal Kingdom theme park can’t get any better, they open an entire section dedicated to Avatar.

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And then, they go and up that by creating what may be the most Instagrammable drink ever. RIP Unicorn Frappuccino.

Introducing The Night Blossom, an iced drink made up of layers of frozen limeade, with apple and desert pear flavours, finished off with a generous helping of passion fruit boba balls.

According to Delish, the drink tastes just like sour Skittles – though fans are saying it’s similar to… Read the full story

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