THE QUACK

WHEN THE GIRLS WENT TO FRANCE...

"I did wonder, as I was walking around the Eiffel Tower in a red dress, whether, perhaps, I had watched too many movies..."
 
This week on The Quack, I reflect on the face-palm moments from my recent girls' trip to France. Includes a desperate scene of me trying to create a romantic moment by the Eiffel Tower, a game of charades with the Airbnb host, and an AI song about tariffs.
 
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HOW TO COMPLIMENT A STRANGER: THE RESULT.

"3 days into the challenge, I realised I wasn't the dazzling compliment giver I originally thought I was."
 
For Lent, instead of giving up cherry cola Tic-Tacs, I challenged myself to compliment 40 strangers in 40 days. Today, I have the results of how it went. (Not well).
 
Thank you for continuing to support. I have a few deadlines coming up, and so for now, The Quack will be coming out once a fortnight until life gets a little less crazy. On the plus side, I have some exciting novel news, which I will announce very soon. MN x
 
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HOW TO STAY SINGLE THIS SUMMER

"Have sex with them. I find they stop laughing at your jokes once they've seen your nipples."
 
The sun is out, and couples are uncuffing, ready for their hot single summer. As an expert singleton, I have a few tips to share...
 
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A THURSDAY NIGHT WiTH THE BIG BANG CROWD.

"Are you literally carrying around a focaccia?”
Last Thursday night, I went out with my science friends. It was a typical night for any friendship group in their 30s, except (as this is The Quack) there were some face-palm moments. 
 
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IT'S ONLY BANTER...

"I watched with astonishment as boys clumsily worked out that the humour which impressed their mates wasn't necessarily the humour that impressed us girls..."
 
As it was April Fool's this week, I thought I would explore the differences in humour between men and women, particularly when pranking.
 
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ARE YOU MOTIVATED YET?

"Like reaching for a diet book when you’re unsatisfied with your body, I leaned into self-help because I was frustrated with my personality."
 
This week's muddled observation is about the self-improvement industry and how I used it during my quatre-life crisis. 
 
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Sources
https://www.zionmarketresearch.com/report/self-improvement-market

DON’T YOU WANT A BABY?

“Let me show you something that will make your ovaries twerk.”
 
This week on The Quack, I contemplate motherhood and whether it is right for me after being traumatised by my 90's singing doll. Also, I take the time to admire the hot dads of the world. 
 
🎈 HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY TO AUDIO QUACK 🎈
 
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HOBBY HORSE

"I bought a horse in a car park!" Dad texted.
 
It's Cheltenham Festival! I will not be going, but my Dad certainly is. This week is about being an outsider of a horse racing family, and witnessing a hobby that gets out of hand....🏇
 
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HOW TO COMPLIMENT A STRANGER.

Nobody wants to be the heavy-breathing stalker who whispers to someone, "You have nice long spine." 
 
Today's Quack is a muddled observation about complimenting strangers...and why we avoid it. 
 
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BRACE FACE

If it wasn’t tricky enough to try and lure a man away from his life of freedom, football, mates and Camden Hells, try adding a brace.
 
This week on The Quack is about the trauma of wearing braces as a teenager, and again as a single woman in her thirties.
 
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