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I faked an injury so he would talk to me

I faked an injury so he would talk to me

I got messed around by men pretty badly when I was in my early twenties, and the repercussions of this were that for most of my late twenties I, myself, was not very nice to the men I used to meet through friends, at parties, pubs. I found myself being hostile in order to keep […]
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Are your relationships sabotaging your weight-loss efforts?

Whenever you set out to achieve anything in life there are always changes that need to occur. Your changes will affect the people around you and you need to be aware of this fact. To reach your desired destination you need to plan. This includes your direction, how you are going to get there, the […]
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I punished my friend’s husband for being cheap

I punished my friend’s husband for being cheap

Alison and I have been best friends since primary school. She’s so kind and sweet, but I’ve always worried that she has the worst taste in men. A few years ago, she met Joe. Joe is good-looking, a bit overweight, and very smooth. Alison was head over heels for him, but I had my suspicions […]
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Are you relationship ready?

Drop the baggage If you want to start something new with somebody, it’s unlikely to happen or be successful if you’ve got a ton of emotional baggage hanging around. Signs that you still need to let go are… You still think about your ex a lot – more than three or four times a week/day/minute. […]
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Leisel Jones: Why we called off our wedding

After the heartache of her cancelled wedding with Marty Pask, a new-look Leisel Jones is on a journey of self-discovery away from the pool, writes Rose Fydler. If it’s a woman’s right to change her hairstyle after a romantic break-up, then recent singleton Leisel Jones – a platinum blonde turned sultry brunette – has clearly […]
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<i> My Husband's Sweethearts</i> by Bridget Asher

*My Husband’s Sweethearts* by Bridget Asher

Download your exclusive first chapter from My Husband’s Sweethearts by Bridget Asher here. About this book: Lucy Shoreman discovers in one fell swoop that not only has her husband Artie been cheating on her, but that his heart is failing and he’s dying. So in a drunken moment she takes his little black book, and […]
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Growing through grief

Growing through grief

Grief is like a cyclone – violent and uncontrollable, it rips through us, upending our lives. Even when the shock has passed, we are left dazed, sifting through memories and trying to make sense of an unfamiliar, devastated landscape. Grieving is a natural response to loss and the more you loved that person, the more […]
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Love my way…

Love my way…

Model-turned-TV presenter Kristy Hinze wore a stunning Oscar de la Renta gown as she wed US billionaire Jim Clark on the Caribbean island of Virgin Gorda. The couple exchanged vows on Monday on a private beach at the Little Dix Bay Resort. Check out the wedding pics and Kristy throughout her career here. In pictures: […]
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Forgive — and move on

Even when it’s justified, nursing a grudge can harm your health. Try these five steps to make peace with your past. Anger and hostility increase your risk of many health problems, from headaches and colds to hypertension and insomnia. Researchers have found that people stewing over a grievance have higher blood pressure, increased heart rate, […]
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Snuggle to beat stress

Having a snuggle with your loved one isn’t just about the feel-good factor anymore, new research shows that hugging and kissing can actually fight stress levels too. Researchers at the University of Zurich in Switzerland have found that intimacy can lower levels of stress hormones in the body and improve psychological health. But, there’s a […]
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