Dear Coleen I’m a woman aged 29 and recently I had to travel abroad for work for a few days, so I left my boyfriend with my house keys so he could pop in and feed the cat – we picked her together when we started dating. When I was away, I got a message from a plumber who needed access to the house to fix something, but I couldn’t get hold of my boyfriend, so asked my mum to go round. When she got there, she found my boyfriend in my bed with a woman. It was awful, she screamed at him and told him to leave. It turns out I know the girl, but not very well. I feel completely humiliated and terrible for my mum. I haven’t really processed things properly, but I’ve ended the relationship with my boyfriend. He keeps calling and texting, though, using the cat as some kind of bargaining tool – apparently he wants to see her and misses her! I feel fairly sure I’m not going to go back to him, but I’ve never been in this situation before, feeling so hurt and humiliated. I don’t know how … [Read more...] about ‘Mum caught my boyfriend in bed with another woman – I feel so humiliated’
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‘I committed the ultimate holiday sunbed sin – but I don’t feel guilty about it’
When you think of the ultimate holiday sin, there's only one rebellious action that springs to mind - and that's reserving of sunbeds. A TikTok user named Holy Morridge recently took to the social media app to come clean about her controversial actions. She reserved the popular spots ahead of the morning rush after always pulling the short straw with the "uncomfortable chairs". In the video , the blonde described how she was committing the act - but revealed that she "doesn't feel bad". "I am currently committing a holiday sin," she said. "But I have to! Everyone else was - and they always say, 'If you can't beat them then join them'!" Get the news you want straight to your inbox. Sign up for a Mirror newsletter here. "I am currently walking down in the morning with towels. "This so bad, I can't even say it... I'm going to reserve a sunbed. "But, all holiday I haven't done that, I stuck to my guns and I said, 'No! That's annoying'. "But, you … [Read more...] about ‘I committed the ultimate holiday sunbed sin – but I don’t feel guilty about it’
‘Peeping at my wife in the shower – this is what my sex life has become’
Dear Coleen I’m a 67-year-old man and my sex life with my wife is non-existent and has been for several years. I do find my wife attractive, but we have come to the point where we can’t even discuss such topics. I sometimes spy on her showering and she caught me once, but didn’t say anything and pretended she hadn’t seen me. I sometimes pleasure myself when my wife’s asleep next to me – is that normal? Or sometimes I use porn when I’m alone. I’m at my wits’ end. Is there anything we can do to get the spark back in our 25-year marriage? My wife is 72. What advice would you give to this reader? Have your say in the comment section Coleen Nolan is the Mirror's resident agony aunt Coleen says Well, what I’m hearing here is that you and your wife are most definitely not on the same page when it comes to sex – your sex drives are out of sync, or rather it sounds as if your wife isn’t interested in that part … [Read more...] about ‘Peeping at my wife in the shower – this is what my sex life has become’
No star, no problem: Rogue planets could incubate life for billions of years
Scientists once assumed that the best place to look for extraterrestrial life would be planets within their star ’s habitable, or “Goldilocks” zone, that narrow range of orbits where water remains liquid on a planet ’s surface. Around our Sun , the habitable zone stretches from just outside the orbit of Venus to just outside the orbit of Mars, with Earth squarely in the middle. But new research suggests scientists searching for habitable planets should look outside habitable zones — way outside. In a paper published Monday in the journal Nature astronomy, researchers from the universities of Bern and Zurich conclude that certain super Earth exoplanets — rocky planets between 2 and 10 times Earth’s mass — could remain habitable for forms of life at distances 10 times that of Earth from the Sun. Some planets could even remain habitable for tens of billions of years after getting expelled from their solar system, becoming strange oases wandering interstellar … [Read more...] about No star, no problem: Rogue planets could incubate life for billions of years
Study finds ‘millions of tons’ of extremely reactive chemical in Earth’s atmosphere
Scientists have discovered an entirely new class of super-reactive chemical compounds in the Earth ’s atmosphere that they say may affect both human health and global climate . The study, published in the journal Science , documented for the first time the formation of so-called trioxides – extremely oxidising chemical compounds with three oxygen atoms attached to each other. “This is what we have now accomplished. The type of compounds we discovered are unique in their structure. And, because they are extremely oxidising, they most likely bring a host of effects that we have yet to uncover,” study senior author Henrik Grum Kjærgaard from the University of Copenhagen said in a statement. In the new study, scientists have shown that hydrotrioxides, as they are known, are a completely new class of chemical compounds that form under atmospheric conditions. Hydrotrioxides are a kind of hydrogen polyoxide, with water – containing two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen … [Read more...] about Study finds ‘millions of tons’ of extremely reactive chemical in Earth’s atmosphere
The sunshine edit: 7 of the best beaches in Barbados
Sporty spots For those looking to add some adventure to their beach days, Barbados has a wealth of gorgeous shores perfect for everything from surfing to kite- and paddle-boarding. A great way to work up an appetite for the beach bars and restaurants dotted around the bays. Bathsheba Beach The coral rock formations on the wild, Atlantic east of the island have been carved into curious and dramatic shapes by waves over the centuries, making them perfect for photography. Surfers and bodyboarders lap up the huge waves, particularly at the Soup Bowl, which is worth a visit, even if only to watch in wonder. Bathsheba Beach also offers shallow coral pools that are perfect for a cooling dip. Foodies can enjoy exploring the restaurants and rum shops in the adjoining village, and the Andromeda Botanical Gardens are just a short drive away. Crane Beach Honoured by Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous as “one of the 10 best beaches in the world,” the Crane Beach is a great choice … [Read more...] about The sunshine edit: 7 of the best beaches in Barbados
Georgia TikTok influencer Kylie Strickland video investigated by police
A Georgia TikTok influencer is being investigated by local police after allegedly flashing her breasts at two children during a livestream. Kylie Strickland has over 260,000 followers on TikTok, where her account is now set to private. The influencer has become the center of controversy after a clip of her allegedly lifting her top and exposing her breasts to two young boys in a swimming pool circulated online. It was taken from a livestream on her own account. The ages of the children are currently unknown. Strickland's content usually focuses on humorous videos and have gained her over 7 million likes across her account. She is now in the middle of a mass backlash by TikTok users over the recent circulating video and allegations. Troup County Sheriff's Office began looking into reports of the video on June 28, explaining in a news release that they were "made aware of a TikTok video that had been circulated which appeared to show an adult female exposing her breast to two young … [Read more...] about Georgia TikTok influencer Kylie Strickland video investigated by police
Rick Astley looks back at “Never Gonna Give You Up” turning thirty-five
The first time British singer Rick Astley was introduced to what would become his smash pop hit, 1987's "Never Gonna Give You Up," was when Mike Stock of the production team Stock Aitken Waterman sang the song's melody and worked out the chords in the recording studio. At the time, Astley was not only a signed artist to SAW but also served as their tea boy—a sort of apprentice or intern who did odd jobs for them. "I'm literally brewing the coffee while this is happening," Astley tells Newsweek . "I kind of thought, 'Oh that's interesting,' because it's super catchy. As I heard it being built, I said to myself, 'If I was in a club with my friends, I'd dance to that.'" Released 35 years ago, "Never Gonna Give You Up," which appeared on Astley's debut album Whenever You Need Somebody , became the blue-eyed soul singer's first No. 1 smash in the U.S., followed by the hit singles "Together Forever" and "It Would Take a Strong Strong Man." Not only "Never Gonna Give You Up" has … [Read more...] about Rick Astley looks back at “Never Gonna Give You Up” turning thirty-five
Will ‘Velvet Buzzsaw’ be as successful as ‘Bird Box?’ Everything we know about the upcoming Netflix film
How would you feel knowing your favorite piece of art could eat you alive? The concept of Netflix's Velvet Buzzsaw takes viewers inside a horrifying world of murder-capable art, beauty in creativity and dark greed. Velvet Buzzsaw will arrive on the heels of Bird Box , one of Netflix's highest-regarded horror films in the history of the streaming platform. So what will they have in common, if anything? Here's everything we know so far about Velvet Buzzsaw . Release Date Velvet Buzzsaw will be released on Netflix February 1. Stars The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Natalia Dyer, John Malkovich, Toni Collette, Rene Russo, Zawe Ashton, Tom Sturridge, Daveed Diggs and Billy Magnussen. Plot While Velvet Buzzsaw is meant to be moderately scary, it plays on a deeper idea of greed and self-serving interest. When an art collector discovers a new series of art, created by an artist who died, he displays it in his gallery. But his intentions may be to showcase the true … [Read more...] about Will ‘Velvet Buzzsaw’ be as successful as ‘Bird Box?’ Everything we know about the upcoming Netflix film
First look at Mark Wahlberg film about the Boston Marathon bombings, “Patriots Day”
Bostonians call it "Marathon Monday," the day the annual 26.2-mile Boston Marathon is held. It's also Patriots Day, when state residents simultaneously commemorate the anniversary of the American Revolutionary War battles of Lexington and Concord. Now, the latter is taking on another meaning, as the title of an upcoming Mark Wahlberg movie about the April 15, 2013 bombings that killed three people and injured 264 near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Last June, a judge sentenced the surviving attacker , convicted bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev , to death. His brother, Tamerlan, died four days after the bombings. The siblings planted two homemade pressure-cooker bombs near the marathon's finish line, killing Martin Richard, Lingzi Lu and Krystle Campbell. They also were responsible for the murder of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer, Sean Collier. CBS Films released a two-minute trailer for the film this week. It shows Wahlberg as the fictional Police … [Read more...] about First look at Mark Wahlberg film about the Boston Marathon bombings, “Patriots Day”