01. A history of the toilet Today many people use the flush toilet without giving it a second thought. But where does it come from? What did people do before then? Read02. Fashions can make you sick In the days of the whalebone corsets, women could actually damage their internal organs by forcing their waists into these garments. But are those crazy days over? Read 03. Sick in the style How do you know you are watching a soapie? The way in which medical matters are dealt with, really pushes your 'willing suspension of disbelief' to the limit. Read 04. The little things that grate There you are, just coasting merrily along, and then one of those irritating little things happens. You can feel your mood change from 'life's a breeze and nothing Read 05. What women say When do we mean what we say? When do we say what we mean? What do women mean when they say certain things? Read 06. Toilets I have known There is a third great equaliser of people – apart from death and taxes – and that is the need to use toilets. Public ones. Read 07. Everyone's secret fears Next time you hear an embarrassing story that starts with "Did you hear the one about..?", be glad if it isn't about you. Are these the things that keep you awake at night? Read 08. Too embarrassed to go to the doc? You have a bad case of oral thrush or genital herpes. The thought of telling your doctor makes you feel even worse. Here's how to do it. Read 09. A curtain call for you Ugly curtains put me off. Call me shallow, by all means. But I judge a book by its cover – especially in guest houses, doctors’ waiting rooms and lawyers’ offices. Read 10. The great escape Work provides you with a secure income, but there’s often a high personal price to be paid in return. This article is for everyone who dreams of escaping the nine-to-five slog. Read 11. Signs of a one-night stand Last night was wonderful, but you've been down this road before and now you wonder whether the phone is going to ring. There are signs that you shouldn't hold your breath. Read |
12. Are you a sucker? You're running around in circles - for everyone else, except yourself. And when those grim little tasks are handed out, they always seem to come your way. Could you be a sucker? Read 13. 12 bad holiday ideas What's your idea of the perfect holiday? If it involves something you've seen advertised on TV or in a brochure, beware. You could be heading for package-holiday pits. Read 14. Are you a hypochondriac? You are lying awake – again – worrying about that stomach ache you get every few weeks. In fact, you have already updated your will and cleaned out all your cupboards. Read 15. Looking for online love The Internet has become the dance floor of the new millennium. Now you don't ask someone for a dance, you read their profile. But which things should serve as a warning? Read 16. 10 irritating things men do Last week, women came under the spotlight, or under fire, depending on your point of view. This week it's the men's turn. So what are those things
Read 17. 10 irritating things women do This article might also go a long way towards explaining why one woman who is a Plain Jane has a whirling social life and another who is a knockout watches TV every Saturday night Read 18. Wish you knew these at 16? By the time we have learnt about life in the hard way, we are often too old to make use of our newly-found wisdom. Read 19. Lies lovers tell Ever got the feeling that what you were listening to was everything except the truth, the whole truth and anything but the truth? Read 20. Glossy women on TV They make you feel fat, ugly, poor, pimply, inefficient and unsuccessful. And yet we strive to be like them. Those perfect damsels on TV are never in distress. Unlike us.
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