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Although everybody has the right to eat out, there have been plenty of recent examples of people being refused service for reasons you could describe as "pretty justified". But these decisions are usually made case-to-case, and that's for good reason; if you're making blanket judgements about who you won't serve,…

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Vital to fuelling the mind of many a growing teen, it's really important that children get to take a little bit of time for their lunch for some good old-fashioned grub. But when your sandwich-making skills aren't quite up to scratch or if your kid is a fan of hot…

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I don't know about you, but I think that everybody should work a job in retail at some point. It's not the most glamorous or lucrative of jobs, but it keeps you grounded, and allows you to pick up some underrated people skills, not least the ability to handle all…

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Any girl knows that a dress with pockets is a miraculous thing, and finding one that fits perfectly should ALWAYS result in you buying five of them in all the colours it comes in. Because a dress with pockets means you can store things in a place that's easy to…

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We've all had missed connections. You meet someone you like, and you forget to ask for their number. Or you enter the number incorrectly. Or you lose your phone before the night is over. It's frustrating because you keep wondering, did you miss out on an amazing relationship? Was that…

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Any new bride out there knows that one of the biggest parts of planning a wedding is choosing who's going to be lucky enough to be a bridesmaid. It's often a pretty competitive role as well, as people fight to have the privilege of being an important part of the…

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When it comes to dieting, people usually have a few different goals in mind. Some people will adjust their diet for financial or ethical reasons, others will want to lead a healthy life, and some just want to lose weight. Each of these are valid and effective motivations, but some…

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Modern living is becoming increasingly stressful, right folks? Not only are you fully contactable 24 hours a day thanks to your trusty smartphone, but you're also being pressured to look good, feel good, smell good, and be an overall legend 365 days a year. But thankfully we have something that…

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Nobody wants to be boring. Nobody wakes up in the morning, puts on their boring clothes, eats their boring cereal, leaves their boring house, and thinks (boringly): "Ah, another great day of being boring." On the contrary, everyone wants to be at least a little bit interesting - even if they…

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We've heard of crazy health fads before. Placenta pills, oxygen shots and snail slime facials all come to mind. However, let me ask you a question: Would you drink your own urine? Consuming your own pee may seem a step too far for some people. But others are naming it…

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Though society and culture are complex and ever-changing things, there are a few rituals and traditions that have remained more or less the same over the decades and centuries. Birthdays, for example, are almost always celebrated with cake and gifts, and graduating from college or university is universally seen as…

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The issue of breastfeeding has always been a contentious one, particularly when it comes to breastfeeding publically or showing women breastfeeding in the media. Even more contentious is whether or not late breastfeeding (e.g. women giving the child breast milk once it is no longer a baby) is a good idea,…