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Stockings, Fan Belts, And The Modern Man

Stockings, Fan Belts, And The Modern Man

June 11, 2011 No Comments

Mrs Lobster and I were in a bit of a fix the other night.  We were driving back from an afternoon in Brighton, when a few warning lights lit up on the car dashboard and some of the meters started going nuts.  Mrs L looked in the car manual that was still in its dedicated ...

Young Men Are Bad Drivers — Get Over It

Young Men Are Bad Drivers — Get Over It

May 14, 2011 No Comments

One sign of my incipient ageing is that I have begun to take notice of adverts telling me I could save a huge amount on my car insurance. I’d like to be clear that I certainly don’t like the adverts themselves: these are all psychotically, bluebottle-at-a-window annoying, and may yet be the cause of a ...

Labour Guilt From A Dad-To-Be

So, we’re having this baby.  It’s due in a few weeks and we’re trying to get organized with all...

The 40-Year-Old Japanese Virgin

I recently heard about what is claimed to be the rising phenomenon of Japanese men remaining virgins for longer...

The Ladder Conspiracy

Ladders. Patriarchal conspiracy. I’ll explain… This week I climbed a ladder. I was trying to reach a loft space,...

Watching Porn During Sex Is A Turn-Off!

Dear Madame X, My boyfriend needs to look at porn while we have sex. It bothers me because I...

Repressed Sexuality And Feminism

Mrs. Dalloway is yet another feminist classic that I had to grow into. Wrapped up in Woolf’s instantly recognizable...

A Jolly Good Beer Festival

Last week saw a Big Thing come to our soggy little island. Well, it was a Big Thing for...

Lingerie For The Masses

Last weekend I was entertaining a guest, you know, the sort I was planning to have lots and lots...

The Brave Kick-Ass Disney Princess

All little girls want to be princesses… right?! It’s bad enough that toy aisles are separated out by what...

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