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How we met: ‘She took me to my first nightclub. I thought it was the coolest thing ever’
Kathlina, 28, and Adriana, 30, met in college in Florida. Despite a rocky start, they became best friends and have supported each other through the past decade. As a college freshman in the autumn ...World - The Guardian - 17 hours ago -
How we met: ‘We got chatting on the plane – and she suggested I move in with her’
Kate, 49, and Abby, 52, struck up a conversation on a flight from New York to London in the 90s. They have been close friends ever since. As a friendly student who loved to travel, striking up a ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
‘Their house was purchased with my family money’: My late father left a life estate to his second wife. She’s only 10 years older than me. How can I undo this?
“Apparently the probate laws in Florida are different, perhaps superseding the will.”Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
The moment I knew: he took a bus, a train and a ferry to Paris just to see me – and meet my parents
A fire in the Eurostar tunnel scuppered Jess Granata ’s plans of spending a final weekend with Adam – or so she thought. In 2007 I was 22 years old, had just finished uni and had a huge European ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
‘I’m a mother in turmoil’: My daughter refuses to see me — and she won’t let me see my grandchild. Should I cut her out of our will?
“Our family trust is a couple of decades old and needs revision.”Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
How we met: ‘I tripped and completely humiliated myself. Then I tried to style it out’
CJ and Lyndsey’s first date led to a journey to A&E. But they bonded over glassblowing, online zines and ADHD, and ended up proposing to each other. Tell us your story of how you met someone ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
I didn’t mind my unusual first name – until I found out it could cost me dearly | Torsten Bell
Research shows that those with easier to pronounce names are more successful in the workplace. Names matter. I’ve written a whole book about our country being called Great Britain at a time when ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Becoming deaf has made me feel insecure. How can I regain my confidence? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
Treat yourself with kindness and compassion, and you may find some comfort in learning from other people’s experiences. Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a reader ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
This is how we do it: ‘I’m a feminist, but what turns me on in the bedroom runs counter to my convictions’
Rebecca thought she had a low sex drive until she got divorced and met Tom, who introduced her to dominant/submissive play How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymously . The ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
I’m a ‘trad wife’ in a happy marriage. How can I get my friends to accept me for who I am? | Leading questions
To your friends, your relationship is probably the least interesting thing about you, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith . Try to remember what drew you to these people in the first ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
'I thought she was dead': Teen hit by paraglider on family holiday
A mum says she was "absolutely traumatised" after her 15-year-old was hit by a paraglider on the final day of their holiday.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
How can I vote for Kamala Harris if she supports Israel’s war? Here is my answer | Bernie Sanders
Trump says Netanyahu is doing a good job and Biden is holding him back. Even on this issue, Trump is worse. I understand that there are millions of Americans who disagree with Joe Biden and ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
‘I don’t want to stop her from moving on with her life’: If I die first, how do I make sure that my second wife doesn’t disinherit my children?
“Is there a way to protect everybody’s interests?”Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
Ryan Gravenberch: ‘My brother toughened me up and I became stronger’
Liverpool midfielder on learning the game with his older sibling in Amsterdam and his rise to prominence at Anfield. The Gravenberch boys are not afraid of change. While Ryan’s relatively short ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
'This is my face and I will embrace what I have'
Cancer survivor Robin Fahey is taking part in an art exhibition highlighting facial prosthetics.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
I used to think Googling my symptoms kept me healthy. My mother’s death showed me I had to quit | Elle Warren
Tragedy, and an OCD diagnosis, reshaped my understanding of what I was doing – and why. When I got my first period aged 11, but not again for 18 months, I worried I might be the next Virgin Mary, ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
'I found my cousin in Cairo, then we went to war'
London veteran Percy Chafer never knew what happened to his cousin during World War Two - until now.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Dining across the divide: ‘He did give me pause for thought about whether my position might be too extreme’
They are both gaming enthusiasts, but disagreed on the possible dangers. Would they be aligned on political donations or the Middle East?. Andy, 36, Cambridgeshire . Occupation Development ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
She Was the First Nicaraguan to Be Crowned Miss Universe. Can She Ever Go Home?
After Sheynnis Palacios won the Miss Universe title, her country’s government arrested the family members of the Miss Nicaragua contest director, and she hasn’t returned home since.World - The New York Times - November 1 -
I lost my six year old son when flash floods inundated Nova Scotia - This is climate breakdown
Before the floods, I was always with my boys. Always. This is Tera’s story. Location Martock, Canada. Disaster Nova Scotia floods, 2023. Tera works with people who have physical and mental ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
A moment that changed me: I first heard Oasis at 14 – and they gave me the swagger to come out
Definitely Maybe spoke to me as a working-class Glasgow teenager and gave me hope. Be Here Now brought it all crashing down. I was visiting my brother at RAF Chivenor in 1994, where he was based as ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
A moment that changed me: I gave up my job – and found my self-esteem
When I moved with my partner to Washington DC, it was months before I was granted a work permit. At first, my confidence took a hit. Then I felt liberated to start a new life. When my boyfriend ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
How the Coolest Helmets in College Football Are Made
Armando Villarreal left his municipal job working for a small town in Nebraska to become a leader in a highly specialized field.Sports - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
I am so incompetent, I lose things I never had in the first place | Adrian Chiles
I call this state of being next-level incompetence. By doubting everything I do – from where I put a book to whether I picked up my medication – I cause chaos . There is something worse than pure ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
I left my husband after he raped me. Should I tell our daughter what happened? | Ask Philippa
You don’t have to tell your daughter every detail, you could let her know that you were deeply unhappy. The question I am in my late 50s . I left my husband to be with my new partner some ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
We Finally Know How Many PS3s Were Ever Made
The exact number of PlayStation 3 consoles that were ever produced has been revealed, according to a current Sony employee.. In what started as a discussion on Twitter about the PS3's infamous ...Tech - GameSpot - November 1 -
Will UK interest rate cut make mortgages and loans cheaper?
Bank of England interest rates affect the mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions of people.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
How the PACT Act helped my family as cancer took my husband’s life
If you are a veteran and have been diagnosed with a condition that is presumed to have been caused by your service, I urge you to enroll in VA health care and file a disability claim.Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
‘This was a money grab’: My uncle took over the family business — and left my father out in the cold. Can I claim our inheritance?
“When my grandfather passed away, my uncle continued running the business and, at that point, he decided that my father would not receive any financial inheritance.”Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
‘I have the father-in-law from hell’: He stole my late husband’s savings — and took ownership of our home. What can I do?
“Law enforcement says they can’t prove that he forged signatures, so no charges can be filed.”Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
How we met: ‘On a group holiday we realised we had feelings for each other’
Hannah, 44, and Sean, 61, met in 2012, when they were patients at the Cassel hospital in London. After a slow-burn relationship, they are now happily married . When Hannah was sectioned in 2007, ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
My best mate lies to me and sticks to his guns when I challenge him | Ask Philippa
Recognise lying not as a moral failing but as a coping mechanism, suggests Philippa Perry, and make it clear your intention is to understand and support your friend. The question I met my best ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
A moment that changed me: I forgot about love – then found the man of my dreams
He walked into the room at my singles dinner party and everything stopped. After years of stop-start relationships and a broken engagement, he led me to a happier world. When I got engaged in 2002, ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday