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Stella Tsantekidou's avatar

So true about not telling married friends about your sex life…

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Leah McLaren's avatar

save it for your book baby x

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Kate Slater's avatar

Great piece, funny and astute, as per. I used to overshare my ‘adventures’ with married friends. They envy me for my freedom and I envy them for their safety and the Seychelles 😊

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MR ROBERT THOMPSON's avatar

"Hold up, I don’t actually recognise this thing. I think maybe mine got mixed up with someone else’s?" This writing sent me down memory lane Leah; of loss, questioning, recovery to salvation! My motto during my in-between times was Say Yes! and my friends were curious at my embrace of my state of flux. Relationships, well, one of my buds commented, "I thought she was a lesbian." to which I replied that life can be a curious thing. Yes the world changes while you are in harbour, but setting sail again is so wonderful isn't it!

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Leah McLaren's avatar

Indeed it is

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Christine Gillies's avatar

Yessss! So accurate. Are these comments public?

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Leah McLaren's avatar

Only to paid subscribers

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Marianne Ackerman's avatar

Excellent selfie advice. So well written, like lipstick on the mirror.

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Leah McLaren's avatar

Redrum

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Susan's avatar

Ha! Thanks!

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Judy's avatar

oh my god - YES!

Let's drink some wine together!

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Leah McLaren's avatar

Defo!

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Rachel Jahner's avatar

SO MUCH POSSIBILITY! (2.5 years post-separation) Love this whole piece. Also, yes, the hidden folder of my phone is so full! ;)

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Leah McLaren's avatar

The Album of Shame

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Emily Steele's avatar

POSSIBILITY …..! Yes, good reminder.

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John Yi's avatar

Leah, you have an uncanny way of delivering almost exactly what I need at the moment. I am grateful.

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Leah McLaren's avatar

Likewise John. Thanks for reading.

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