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Testi times for WLG
During the first (twice-postponed) date with Jeroen, the IT (Infected Testicle) guy, he mentioned that he’d only had two short relationships in the last decade; and both women had broken things off. During the second date, he revealed … Read more →
WLG on hedonistic contrast
A study on the psychology of restaurant diners has concluded that if you serve them a really delicious starter followed by a mediocre main course, they’ll rate the main course much more negatively than if it had been preceded by … Read more →
WLG on TMI
I pulled my phone out of my handbag as I arrived at work. I glanced at the WhatsApp messages; ‘I’m sorry I can’t meet this evening… I have a testicle infection… image.’ I could feel myself flush – had Jeroen … Read more →
Time and money well spent
As Fabrice Grinda, a French technology entrepreneur with an estimated net worth of $100 million, approached his 40th birthday he started to feel that the trappings of his success were weighing him down. He ditched his homes and his … Read more →
The rocky road
Jake Gyllenhaal is currently promoting his latest film, Southpaw, for which he went through the most gruelling workout of his career: six months of training to turn his previously scrawny body (he lost 30lb for Nightcrawler) into a … Read more →
Not another therapy session
‘I’m going to see a counsellor,’ Tom confided over dinner at Avenue.
‘Why are you seeing a counsellor?’ I asked, thinking of the couple therapy sessions with Hot Danish which were followed by a fleeting engagement and a Hollywood … Read more →
WLG on smart design
‘The Apple iOS 9 upgrade improves battery life by one hour; TESLA’s latest software upgrade improves its 0-60mph by 0.5 second; software is improving the world,’ CMO and business writer Vala Afshar tweeted.
‘It’s interesting that TESLA is targeting women,’ … Read more →
Top 5 considerations for men wanting families
Women should conceive by 35; failing that, they should freeze their eggs between the ages of 30 and 37 (rather than at 20 or the eggs will be too old by the time they are needed). From listening to the … Read more →
WLG on her best mum quotes
Once I’d confirmed the date with the Politician, he stepped up the messages and phone calls. Eager to impress, he sent me images of his home and revealed his ambitions for the forthcoming year. He even mentioned a petition, which … Read more →
The consolation prize
Belgrade wasn’t anywhere to be seen on the arrivals board. I called Liz. ‘I think he made up and forwarded me some fake flight details,’ I said. ‘He didn’t forward the flight confirmation booking. Only the actual flight times were … Read more →






