Man live-tweets guy’s hilarious attempt to return diced butternut squash he thought was cheese

July 25, 2017, 7:28 am

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We’ve all been there before: You’re in the supermarket, in a rush, looking for a whole bunch of items. 

We all need this unsolicited dick pic costume for the next fancy dress party

Wanting to get your shopping done as quickly as possible, you pick up the thing you were searching for and head to the checkout.

When you finally get home, you realise that the whipped cream you needed for your eton mess is actually sour cream. It’s a disaster.

However, you get over it and move on – or if you’re that invested you head back to the shop to buy what… Read the full story

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McDonald’s employee’s photos of a filthy McFlurry machine are making us cringe

July 25, 2017, 7:31 am

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I’m yet to meet anyone who doesn’t love a good old-fashioned McFlurry (providing they’re not vegan, of course). 

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Whether they come covered in oreo pieces, chocolate sauce, crunchie bits or even bits of creme egg – we’re all for it.

What we’re not all for, however, is a dirty McFlurry machine – especially if that’s where our ice cream is coming from.

But according to US McDonald’s employee Nick, that might just be exactly what’s happening.

Nick recently took to Twitter to expose his branch for the disgusting state the McFlurry… Read the full story

Even if a smacking ban would make criminals of parents, that’s okay

July 25, 2017, 7:57 am

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A group of parents who want to reserve the right to smack their children have said that a blanket ban on smacking children would make criminals of parents.

The strangest thing about the argument, other than the fact that there are groups of people who come together to campaign for the right to hit children, is that the argument seems to totally disregard the fact that any adult who hits another adult runs a wrong risk of becoming a criminal.

There is no doubt in my mind that smacking your children is morally wrong, and really f****ng weird.

I don’t want my (currently hypothetical) children to be afraid of me. I… Read the full story

Girl gets her very own prom after missing school’s due to bullying about bowel condition

July 25, 2017, 8:15 am

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A brave teenager who missed her high school prom after facing several years of bullying finally got to wear her unused prom dress, thanks to her friends, family and hundreds of strangers.

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16-year-old Shannon Purcifer decided not to go to her prom last month having dealt with constant teasing about her battle with ulcerative colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease.

Devastated at the fact her daughter was missing out on her prom, her mother, Claire Carstens, took to Facebook to share a photo of Shannon in her stunning £470 dress,… Read the full story

Is it safe to take paracetamol when pregnant?

July 25, 2017, 8:58 am

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It’s seen as a fairly gentle drug, but should pregnant women avoid taking paracetamol?

Many women avoid drugs of any kind during pregnancy, however some seek out treatments from over-the-counter painkillers to combat morning sickness.

Can I take paracetamol when pregnant?

The NHS says mums-to-be can take paracetamol as long as they use the ‘lowest effective dose for the shortest time possible’.

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However, they also contend that ‘ideally, you should avoid taking medicines when you’re pregnant, especially during the first three months’.

A new study published in JAMA… Read the full story

Great news – the world’s best cocktail bar is in London

July 25, 2017, 9:00 am

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There’s nothing more annoying than a conversation that goes like this: 

‘I love your dress.’

‘Thanks.’

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‘Where’s it from?’

‘Oh, this tiny little pop-up boutique in Paris that had a members only policy, a password door and is only open when it’s a full moon.’

Reading about bars and restaurants can feel similar sometimes. You’re half way through reading about the world’s best sushi, or cupcakes, and it transpires that it’s in a remote part of the world that you one hundred percent can’t afford to visit.

So it’s… Read the full story

Bar owner responds to a customer’s harsh review by naming a drink in his honour

July 25, 2017, 9:09 am

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A Bristol-based bar and restaurant has dealt with a bad TripAdvisor review in a rather different way to most, to say the least.

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Instead of simply ignoring it, Ben Gatt, owner of The Old Butcher’s, a hip bar and restaurant that serves craft beer and is home to Carol’s Crab Kichen, decided to embrace it – by creating a new drink based on the not-so-kind review.

The new cocktail contains some incredibly strong ingredients – replicating the reviewer’s incredibly strong opinions.

It contains a mix of white wine, rosé wine, Bols Blue liqueur… Read the full story

Tinder couple who had a text-only relationship for three years finally meet

July 25, 2017, 9:27 am

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Remember these guys? They’re the Tinder couple who have been in a text-only relationship for three years.

UNTIL TODAY.

Josh Avsec and Michelle Arendas finally met IRL and it was beautifully awkward.

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The pair met on ABC’s Good Morning America before they jetted off on vacation to the Hawaiian island of Maui courtosy of Tinder.

*Re-downloads Tinder*

The Ohio college students were made to answer a few cringey questions about their likes and dislikes by talk show hosts desperate for ratings.

They had them hidden away from… Read the full story

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Drinking alcohol improves your memory (or so study claims)

July 25, 2017, 9:55 am

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Everyone knows that if you get really, really drunk, you won’t remember what you did the night before. 

So on that basis, the suggestion that alcohol might make your memory better would sound counter intuitive.

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The study, which was carried out by the University of Exeter found that people who drink alcohol after studying information more likely to be able to recall what they’ve learnt.

The project involved getting 88 people to do a word-learning task. The group of 88 was split in two, with one group… Read the full story

The Edinburgh Fringe Smut Plug: Performers confess their filthiest sexcapades

July 25, 2017, 9:00 pm

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With over 3,000 shows at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival, it can be very hard for anyone to stick their head above the parapet and get your attention.

A fact that I plan on taking full advantage of for your amusement and delight.

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I’ve invited artists from the Fringe to confess their dirtiest/smutiest/slightly grubbiest stories of sex and subversion. In exchange, I actively encourage you to see their shows – which will bear no relation to the smut I’m… Read the full story

Metro’s A to Z of fetishes: E is for electricity, exhibitionism and extremes

July 25, 2017, 10:00 pm

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The world of kinks and fetishes is a big one, with room for every conceivable kind of attraction.

We’re increasingly open-minded about it, too.

Metro’s A to Z of fetishes: A is for armpits, amputees and watching men weep

These days, nobody really cares what you’re into unless you’re interrupting their morning coffee.

But while some of the fetishes here are entirely innocuous, some of them are a little more dangerous – and one of them is actually frightening.

Where our last A to Z… Read the full story

Kinky days (and nights) out for fetish fans who are sick of dating sites

July 25, 2017, 10:00 pm

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Kinky social networks on the internet might seem like a great place to start a budding fetish relationship.

But take it from me – you’ll soon get turned off by the number of fantasists and time wasters.

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Fortunately, there are also a variety of mixers, munches, comedy and club nights where people can meet fellow fetish lovers ‘In Real Life’.

And you don’t even have to take your clothes off.

Here’s my tried and tested… Read the full story

Crumble the Jack Russell has given birth to five puppies after finding love through a dating advert on Facebook

July 25, 2017, 11:22 pm

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Please send congratulations to Crumble and Ted. Not only have they coupled up, they’ve just welcomed puppies.

The two dogs managed to stumble through the tricky world of modern dating to find each other, using Facebook to make a connection.

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Two-year-old Jack Russell, Crumble, had been searching for a partner for a while when her owners, Hester and Kate, decided to put a dating advert on Facebook to help the dog track down her soulmate.

They were inspired by the Frontispiece page… Read the full story

There’s a dating app that’ll help lonely verified Twitter users find love

July 26, 2017, 12:03 am

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When you’re looking for love, it’s important to work on finding someone you have stuff in common with – things you’re both interested in and can chat about at length.

There's a dating app that'll help lonely verified Twitter users find love

As we know, people who are verified on Twitter love only to talk about how they’re verified on Twitter.

So it makes sense, then, that dating app LoveFlutter has now unveiled a premium version, called BLUE, which matches up verified Twitter people with other verified Twitter people.

Because why would someone verified through Twitter want… Read the full story

12 signs you’re sleeping with a terrible person

July 26, 2017, 1:00 am

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Sometimes you can smell the ‘terrible’ on someone right from the off.

Other times the vile parts of their character take a little longer to ooze through the cracks.

19 people reveal the exact moment they knew they were having sex with a terrible person

This means that sometimes, you jump into bed with someone before you know for sure that they’re a decent human.

And by this point, you’re too off your tits on pheromones to acknowledge that the person you’re bumping uglies with is the worst human being… Read the full story

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Appetite suppressants like Skinny Sprinkles aren’t a magical health fix

July 26, 2017, 1:37 am

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Every few months, a new product or trend pops up promising to help us all lose weight and get healthy with minimal effort.

For a long time, dieting culture was in. Everyone in the 90s was on a diet – Atkins, GI, Cabbage, whatever – and would bond with anyone else going through the same struggles of banned fries or watery soup.

Then it was cleanses. Then juice fasts.

These days, clean eating’s the thing, promoting ‘healthy lifestyles’ and steering away from the D word (that’s diet. I’m not making weird sexual references).

Leah Itsines is completely OK with the… Read the full story

TMI? 6 people reveal the secrets they wish they’d never been told

July 26, 2017, 2:00 am

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The strongest relationships are built on honesty, whether that’s with a friend, partner or relative.

Open, truthful communication inspires trust and strengthens bonds; it creates memories; it sates our human need for connection.

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But then sometimes honesty goes too far.

Our nearest and dearest open up just that little bit too much, offer up ‘TMI’ (as the kids doubtless say ironically these days) and confide secrets that, frankly, you could happily die without ever having heard.

They drop a… Read the full story

Five conversations I’ve had to have about autism

July 26, 2017, 2:11 am

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The first rule of talking about autism: the way it affects you will be completely different to the way it affects everyone else.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder is a minefield, and we’re still in the early stages of figuring out how it works. Not easy to do when individual experiences are so incredibly varied.

But while autism affects different people in different ways, there are recurring themes and misconceptions – and conversations that you have more than once.

Here are some of mine.

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1. The apology

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Self-awareness is the number one quality you should look for in a partner, says psychologist

July 26, 2017, 2:11 am

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We all have a quality we value above all else in our romantic partners.

Whether it’s a sense of humour, kindness or intelligence, there’s always something that particularly attracts us to someone (and keeps us attracted).

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But it turns out that none of that matters at all. What we really need to make our relationships last, according to psychologist Alexandra Solomon, is something called ‘relational self awareness’.

Writing in Psychology Today, Solomon describes relational self awareness as the ‘ability to take a curious stance vis… Read the full story

Mental illness is much more common than previously thought, study claims

July 26, 2017, 2:39 am

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By now, we’ve probably all heard the statistic that around 1 in 4 people experience mental illness each year.

But a new study, published in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology, suggests that the figure may actually be much higher.

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A team of psychologists from Duke University examined research into a group of New Zealanders, whose mental health had been tracked and recorded from birth to middle age.

They found that over 80% of participants had developed a mental illness at some point during the research, with just… Read the full story