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Extravagances of a cash-strapped couple (Rousse)

I suggested to my cash-strapped sister that she offer afternoon teas as a money-making venture. Even if she only catered for paying guests at weekends, the extra income would help address her tricky financial predicament. She turned her nose up … Continue reading

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Rumoured death of Canadian boyfriends 1 and 2 (Rousse)

I was passed from one Canadian young man to another. It was as if the second had asked the first if he could borrow a bag of sugar. This was such a disappointment. I had become quite attached to Canadian … Continue reading

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The first cuckoo of Spring (Belle)

My tiny home was being ‘cuckooed’ – every day more people that I didn’t know were moving in and it seemed my ex boyfriend was the instigator. I eventually snapped when I realised that someone had secretly replaced my step … Continue reading

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Hugh Grant gold-digger (Rousse)

My boyfriend Hugh Grant met me at work every day to watch old films in my office. I was convinced, however, that he wouldn’t be mine for long. He was a renowned gold-digger, and would soon discover that I was … Continue reading

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A sister’s demands (Rousse)

My sister S made two demands: (1) We pay for her to go on holiday to Spain with her boyfriend C. (2) After the holiday, she moves in with us.

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Royal shenanigans and an unintended heist (Belle)

My second worst ever boyfriend decided to take me to Italy to show off his new friends – a group of minor royals. “See how much fun we’re having”, he said to me as a group of them posed and … Continue reading

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Sara the stranger (Rousse)

The extra member of our book group was DM’s new mentee: a large woman called Sara. From now onwards, she would meet DM three hours before the start of our meetings, then join the rest of us for the dinner … Continue reading

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An aristocratic amour (Belle)

My new boyfriend was obsessed with me. He was an aristocrat and heir to a large estate and a stately home. He liked to wear high heels with his Savile Row suits. Due to his status, and me being common, … Continue reading

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David Baddiel and love (Rousse)

There was nobody more astonished than I was when David Baddiel fell in love with me. We first met through friends, and now we were inseparable. We chatted for hours (I confessed that I used to listen to his football … Continue reading

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Unexpected side effects (Belle)

An ex-boyfriend presented me with a small pyramid of white powder on a silver platter, like an old-fashioned butler. As soon as I approached him, with my finger outstretched, I developed chickenpox.

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