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London Couples Told They Can End Arguments

Tinsel Vandergraph

London Couples Told They Can End Arguments by Admitting They’re Slightly Wrong, British Husbands Demand Legal Representation Psychologists discover that saying “You’re right” can save a marriage, but London men warn that one small admission could be used against them for the next 40 years. LONDON — Relationship psychologists have announced a revolutionary technique for ending marital arguments: admitting that your spouse might occasionally have a point. According to psychologist…

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British Woman Squashes Insect on Blind Date’s Forehead, Man Gives Evening 9.8 Out of 10 After Experiencing More Physical Contact Than Previous Three Relationships

Caitlin Moran

London couple demonstrate that modern romance requires chemistry, conversation and occasionally removing wildlife from another person’s head London – Britain’s increasingly complicated dating culture has had an extraordinary breakthrough after a woman dealt with an insect resting on her blind date’s forehead, providing the evening with more genuine physical interaction than most dating apps manage in six months. Holly, a 42-year-old horticulturist, met Graeme, a 47-year-old forest manager, for dinner…

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London Woman, 71, Dates 49-Year-Old Man

Vivienne Pratfall

North London Woman, 71, Dates 49-Year-Old Man, Neighbours Demand Inquiry Into Why Everybody Appears Happy Highgate romance shocks community accustomed to accepting absolutely everything except two consenting adults enjoying themselves A 71-year-old North London woman has caused widespread social confusion by dating a 49-year-old man, forcing residents of Highgate, Hampstead and Crouch End to confront one of the capital’s last remaining taboos: a mature woman having a perfectly nice time.…

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London Dating Scene

Harper Thames

London Dating Scene Announces Every First Date Now Requires Character References Hinge’s New “Friend’s Take” Feature Arrives in Britain, Promptly Mistaken for a Parliamentary Vetting Committee LONDON. Britain’s dating scene has welcomed Hinge’s new “Friend’s Take” feature, allowing friends to add testimonials to dating profiles, because apparently uploading six carefully curated photographs of yourself holding a cocktail wasn’t evidence enough of basic humanity. London Singles Immediately Form Advisory Panels London singles immediately…

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London Dating Experts Confirm

Emily Cartwright

London Dating Experts Confirm Friend’s Ex Is Only Available After Three WhatsApp Group Consultations Capital Introduces Strict Social Protocols for Romantic Recycling LONDON. Dating a friend’s ex has officially become London’s most complicated logistical exercise, narrowly beating booking a GP appointment and finding a Zone 1 flat under £3,000 a month. The debate has resurfaced after people shared wildly different experiences of dating a friend’s former partner, proving that romance…

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Too Much Affection Is a Sign of Abuse

Alan Nafzger

Too Much Affection Is a Sign of Abuse Relationship Experts Warn That Flowers, Compliments and Replying Promptly May Be Early Symptoms of Having a Boyfriend LONDON — Miserable people have successfully completed their long campaign to remove the final traces of pleasure from modern romance, announcing this week that excessive affection may be a warning sign of emotional abuse and that anyone enjoying a new relationship should immediately stop, step…