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rubbish birthday :-(
, 28 December, 2015 at 00:08

Not sure why I am surprised, it's a big birthday tomorrow and no one has planned anything at all. My MOH is being really awkward about it too as she now wants to drive (100% not preggo) so I will be...

bliss_balloons, wednesday 30-Dec-15 13 2,089
pink & glitz
Feeling let down by my husband
pink & glitz, 19 November, 2015 at 16:18

Hi ladies I need to vent somewhere and to get your advice. Today I was on my phone as usual and happened to notice the history of sites that have been looked at. My husband and I both have I Phones...

MadamRed, saturday 5-Dec-15 13 2,544
daisymoo86
I daren't ask for a payrise :(
daisymoo86, 17 September, 2015 at 16:39

I earn a fairly low wage (£16k). Its not appalling by any means, I am just finding it tough saving for the wedding, the honeymoon and having a life in the meantime. I work in the legal sector and have...

MrsShep, wednesday 18-Nov-15 29 3,489
Jayne E
what about some inappropriate first dance songs?
Jayne E, 11 November, 2015 at 20:47

D.I.V.O.R.C.E. Will you still love me tomorrow. What else?

bliss_balloons, wednesday 18-Nov-15 14 2,641
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Joint bank accounts
Pooba, 9 November, 2015 at 17:47

Forgive if you think too personal, but was wondering how many people have/got a joint bank account before/after marrying? We've always kept ours separate - he's self employed so it made sense to keep...

BriertonBride, monday 16-Nov-15 18 2,593
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Alternative advent calendar - ideas for contents?
celticcurl, 26 October, 2015 at 11:20

I've decided to create a fun alternative to an advent calendar for my OH. I'm going to get 24 treats and number them and scatter them around the house so each day OH has to find the correct number....

celticcurl, sunday 1-Nov-15 9 9,383
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Arsehole Neighbours!!!!! Advice neede
, 1 October, 2015 at 22:02

So we bought our dream house earlier this year... Big house on a lovely road. We are the youngest couple on the street by at least 20 years. The road has no parking restrictions or permits it is just...

MrsRees2B, wednesday 28-Oct-15 19 5,888
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Going poo at work or other public loos
JennieWS1980, 15 September, 2015 at 15:24

Help me out here - this is about as off topic as it gets! Until about a year ago I was a work poo virgin. Until one day after squirming in my seat and not being able to concentrate for a few hours I...

MadamRed, saturday 19-Sep-15 16 2,093
miss_winter14
the aurora lights......
miss_winter14, 12 September, 2015 at 10:22

Seeing as so many have the northern lights on their bucket list, i wondered; is it important to you that it's the borealis? must it be in the north, or would you be equally as swept away if you saw...

Jayne E, saturday 12-Sep-15 2 366
CornishBride89
Proposals - Expectations vs Reality
CornishBride89, 9 September, 2015 at 09:40

Not massively off topic, but was how your OH proposed how you imagined it to be? From watching all the movies, I had always thought of the down on one knee after a meal in a restaurant sort of thing....

hollyhollytree, friday 11-Sep-15 24 2,772
daisymoo86
Walking Dead Fans ... Fear the Walking Dead?
daisymoo86, 26 August, 2015 at 09:24

Did anyone see the new spin off show on Sunday? What did you think?

Lui, tuesday 1-Sep-15 7 1,425
Moose in the Garage
Renewing Wedding Vows - present suggestions
Moose in the Garage, 5 May, 2009 at 17:13

My daughter and her bf have been invited to the Wedding Vow Renewal ceremony of someone she used to work with. She has asked me for ideas of what to get for a present and I am passing on that request...

Jayne E, wednesday 19-Aug-15 32 19,368
daisymoo86
Interview the person below you...
daisymoo86, 27 July, 2015 at 12:47

Its been a bit quiet on here recently and I thought maybe we could play a game? Its called 'Interview the Person below you'. I start off by asking three questions, the first person who replies to me...

LittleMissPanda, wednesday 29-Jul-15 4 1,038
bliss_balloons
Wedding hamper ideas
bliss_balloons , 15 July, 2015 at 10:27

We've got a wedding to go to on Saturday and OH wanted me to do a gift hamper that I've done for other friends in the past. The problem I've got this time is I've never met the bride and I really...

MrsShep, thursday 23-Jul-15 6 2,192
Kellym81
Alcohol is the root of all evil ??
Kellym81, 6 July, 2015 at 21:32

So…OH and I have had a lovely evening. Trying to find a song for our first dance. With plenty of daft stuff thrown into the mix!! Like 'Baby got back'! And a lovely example of me twerking down the...

Erin8, wednesday 8-Jul-15 3 1,169
Sambarine
have managed to get myself in a right mess over changing my name....
Sambarine, 2 July, 2015 at 08:51

Hello ladies, i need some advice! I was very excited to take H's name, and started switching over bank/utilities to Mrs H when we got our marriage cert. HOWEVER, I did want to keep using my maiden...

Helenia, monday 6-Jul-15 8 1,835
daisymoo86
Back off Holiday and in a funk... Cheer me up??
daisymoo86, 23 June, 2015 at 09:51

Just got back off holiday and back to work. Reality sucks. Anyone got anything they can share to cheer me up?

pink & glitz, saturday 27-Jun-15 16 3,496
daisymoo86
Ombre hair **Updated with flash**
daisymoo86, 20 April, 2015 at 10:31

What are your views? Is it an over done style? Does it look like you've had too much hair growth? Just considering options to jazz my hair up a bit

Little Pixie, tuesday 16-Jun-15 44 6,799
SillyWrong
A gift for my niece/goddaughter
SillyWrong, 8 June, 2015 at 14:16

I want to buy something very special for my new born niece, and something a little more original than an egg cup and cutlery set, or a silver first curl box, or a charm bracelet ... a few years ago my...

Erin8, thursday 11-Jun-15 4 1,862
miss_winter14
favourite works of art
miss_winter14, 8 June, 2015 at 13:21

After all the alleged witchiness, i thought a nice cultural topic like art might be nice! so, what are some of your favourite works of art? i personally love the david: and i also really like trench...

amihohu, monday 8-Jun-15 11 2,166
*J9*
Gatsby themed party
*J9*, 20 May, 2015 at 16:42

Help! I've been invited to a Gatsby themed party next month and I don't know what to wear! I need something fairly cheap. Normal fancy dress costumes don't fit very well as I'm tall and the dresses...

AKWedding, saturday 6-Jun-15 16 2,884
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Flight luggage help
, 1 June, 2015 at 23:00

Hi hitchers Just after some info on what kind of luggage I need for my trip to Italy in July. I havent flown for years (because its freaks the living shite out of me), so I am not up to speed with...

HappyIvoryCars344, saturday 6-Jun-15 23 3,863
Asmurfette
Embrace your ink - Mass tattoo flash
Asmurfette, 5 June, 2015 at 10:35

Inspired by another conversation i thought it was time we embraced our art work... I'll go first...

Asmurfette, friday 5-Jun-15 23 2,546
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Fave memes
, 3 June, 2015 at 10:39

Following on from cute pictures. I don't really have any! I do however, have lots of funny memes that Ive kept. What are your favourites? Here are a couple of mine.. Go!

yorkshirekiwi, friday 5-Jun-15 27 4,569
Calella
Cheery Otters
Calella, 3 June, 2015 at 09:42

Following on from another conversation, I think there needs to be a cute animal pics thread for people having a bad day. I'll start us off:

Erin8, thursday 4-Jun-15 5 1,268
Chucklevision
flirting/friendly/banter - the difference?
Chucklevision, 26 May, 2015 at 22:33

So I reread ID's post about cheating. Some of the comments made me wonder, what's the different between flirting and being friendly/ banter? I'm not sure I could draw the line between the two

Erin8, friday 29-May-15 7 11,462
SillyWrong
Bear Grylls The Island *spoilers*
SillyWrong, 24 April, 2015 at 11:44

Have you been watching it? I can't get enough of it. I'm so blinkin furious at the women though. I said at the beginning that I bet there will be people all over the place comparing them to the men...

halloweeny, friday 22-May-15 13 1,500
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Oxford recommendations
LalaC1988, 19 May, 2015 at 16:35

Me and hubby are going to Oxford for my birthday next month we've found a 'cheeky' Groupon for quite a nice little hotel just wondering if anybody has any recommendations for a evening meal places of...

RogueSnowflake, wednesday 20-May-15 6 1,058
miss_winter14
dancefloor rules for older people?
miss_winter14, 14 May, 2015 at 13:31

Chuck some dancefloor rules for the older generation at me please. all the ones i've seen are things like 'dance offs mandatory' which for people in their 40/50/60/70's..... i think it may go over...

Little Pixie, monday 18-May-15 11 1,705
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Hen weekend - tartan night - what to wear?
celticcurl, 27 April, 2015 at 18:53

My hen weekend is in just over 2 weeks. I've been informed today that we are having a tartan night and everyone has to wear something tartan. I'm assuming this is in honour of my OH who is Scottish....

celticcurl, wednesday 13-May-15 14 3,101
Ddpunk
FAO: Auntie BJ
Ddpunk, 8 May, 2015 at 17:20

Your very own thread! Was thinking about you and your brother earlier. How are you coping today my lovely? Big hugs xx

Ddpunk, friday 8-May-15 1 403
daisymoo86
Kylie Jenner
daisymoo86, 8 May, 2015 at 15:41

Is I bad that I think she looks better after having the lip fillers? (Even tho she has covered that up for a while) I do actually wish tho that my lips were that full naturally

TreacleTart, friday 8-May-15 13 1,498

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