Lifestyle & Relationships
Self-Marriage: it sounds like a silly idea, but why?
The growing trend for ‘self-marriage’ sounds like one big millennial narcissism party. But it’s surprisingly hard to criticise. Is it actually a good idea?
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Love, factually: how long should you date before getting engaged?
There’s tons of research into marriage, but can we use it to look at love factually? And can it suggest how long we should date before getting engaged?
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A man’s advice for breastfeeding brides and bridesmaids
I’m a man. I know nothing about the challenges of breastfeeding. So I’m going to give you some advice about breastfeeding.
read moreTwo years of gay marriage in the UK: how’s it going?
It’s been two years since gay marriage became legal in the UK and Wales. So let’s tank about how marriage equality is turning out, and why.
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Losing sight of what it’s all about
You’ve got invites to send, a food tasting session to attend, a dress-fitting, and a Hen/Stag do. You’re over budget, out of time and the stress is mounting as the days are counting down to the biggest day of your life. Some people thrive on this sort of pressure, others crumble, but whether you’re powering on or having mild panic attacks every five minutes, it’s important to take a minute to breath, and remember, if only for a moment, what you’re doing this for. Here’s a hint, if the word “love” didn’t just pop up in your brain, you may want to reprioritise.
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Wedding night hanky panky
Weddings are the source of much creative imagination – in one way or another, bride or groom, we all envisage our wedding day in a very specific way. we all have expectations. Of course one expectation that is (somewhat strangely) shared by everyone is that the marriage must be consummated with a bit of hanky panky.
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