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I thought this article was going to explain why more people are having sex in the morning or afternoon instead of at bedtime. 🤣🤣🤣

Very true. I swim a couple of times a week to stretch my back, neck, shoulders and arms not to lose weight or improve my health. When I first started I was self conscious about my appearance, then I remembered that I wasn’t there to pick up and stopped caring how I looked in a swimsuit.

I’m 55 and I used to love cooking. I chose my husband because he did too. Once upon a time I enjoyed cooking together. Now when he suggests we do it as a fun shared activity it’s hard not to roll my eyes.  I’m sick of it. As the chief meal prepper (because he works much longer hours), it feels like work, not a hobby. 

I love reading but my kids never liked me reading to them and it wasn’t a bonding activity. Both needed professional help to learn to read. They are in their 20s now and only one reads for pleasure. It was disillusioning when they didn’t share my love of books and couldn’t learn to love bedtime stories. 

I’m morbidly obese with chronic knee pain. One thing would make a huge difference: a compression sleeve for my knee. I’ve bought the biggest ones I can find. None fit. Given the link between obesity and knee injuries, you’d think there’d be lots available but there isn’t. It’s hard not to wonder if it’s related to discrimination against fat people by businesses. 

Females are generally better at communicating and forming and maintaining relationships. Despite this, somehow we’re supposed to believe that the way we communicate and acknowledge the effect of our requests on other people is inferior to the traditional male approach. WTF! Men should be smiling more, apologising more, and saying things like “no worries if you can’t” more often. 

I always struggle with this concept. I buy discounted T-shirts for less than $6. I wear them about 100 times each. I buy other tshirts for $50 and wear them less than 50 times. Why would I risk spending even more on a T-shirt so that it can last indefinitely?

Making a child apologise never makes sense to me and I rarely accept a forced apology. They don't mean it and shouldn't waste their own or my time saying something they don't mean. It would make more sense for the parent who spots inappropriate messages to talk it through with the child and then ask them what they should do next to make it right. The child might want to apologise, but the real answer is to be wiser and not do it again. Another useful question is "what can I do to support you?"

If you’re not actually resisting this, then you are contributing to it. You are part of the silent group of peers who are pressuring your friends and colleagues to pay a lot of money to look young. Please stop. This is a vanity project of the worst kind. 

I’m looking for a party with a plan for population growth that doesn’t sound racist. The idea that Australia can provide housing, grow food, and supply water for 50 million people is nonsensical. This decision is needed so that politicians can plan population densities in various location and the required infrastructure. 

The extra time of applying and removing makeup should also be considered. The 20 minutes applying makeup could have been used for sleep, running a side hustle, or relaxing. If it’s truly mandatory then the company should pay for the products and the extra time. In the meantime I wish people would stop normalising makeup 

I’m a white Australian. My mother was born in England and my Dad’s ancestors came over on the first fleet. One ancestor was German, the rest English or Irish. People try to guess my ancestry too. Greek. Italian. Middle Eastern. Aboriginal. Apparently I don’t look white enough. 

Perfect.  Maybe a bit long coming. Please update us on how it went. 

I’m off to a good start. When my son’s gf asked me what i wanted as a Christmas gift, I told her that my son was responsible for the joint gift and I’d already told him. It was lovely of her to ask but yeah, nah. It’s not her problem. 

I think many people would benefit from being mind numbingly bored for a week or two. Go off-grid without another soul or even a book. Feel the time drag. Come back and feel grateful for the stimulation of work, hobbies, family, and friends. 

I’m 55 and ever since primary school I’ve had periods of insomnia. 

Well said although I think the author ignores the role of traditional media. 

I feel sorry for them. What use is a tiara or a golden carriage when everyone feels like they own a piece of you? Who would want this for their children? Even without public money, the king and Prince William have enough private funds to never work again. Shaking hands, looking interested, and avoiding controversy whilst dressed to the nines might seem glamorous but it’s dull. It would be a kindness to sack the monarchy and employ actors. 

@l123456789 exactly.