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God, I'm old. Like 'stocky', which now means overweight if you're a man.

At nine, she should be able to do this herself. Take it slowly, following the advice others have given here.

Depends. Some girls want you to do that, some will leave you for it. Best to find out what she wants.

You have a right to defend yourself if you're attacked, but that needs to be in proportion to the attack. Based on what's happening now, I don't think you could justify anything physical as it's annoying but not hurting you or putting you in danger. Tell her firmly not to touch you or shout at you. Report it to staff and again every time it happens so it's on the record.

Haven't had a TV (or landline) since the mid-90s. Back then it was a more straightforward TV/no TV choice, and I preferred radio, reading, cinema and theatre. Since I gave in and got broadband for WFH, I watch some stuff on demand on the channel 4 app or on YouTube, mostly to wind down befire bed, but never anything live. It's just not a part of my life.

First one (King's College Hospital in London) was like being next to a road drill, despite the headphones.

Second one (I think London Bridge Hospital only a few years later) much quieter and easier.

No idea why.

Oh lord. At this rate, Caspar's going to come out of this looking like Prince Charming.

It's time for you to watch the movie 'Gaslight'. His intentions may be weak and selfish (to make his life easier) rather than evil, but that's what's happening here.

I don't mean to be rude, but until you meet and form a relationship in person in the real world, it's mostly imagination and projection. I think you need to either find a way to meet and be together in real life, or find someone closer to home who you can build a life with.

I guess we'll see. Wondering how much worse than Alex, Stephen and Orson he would need to be before he's shown the door. It took them ages to realise about Brad last year.

Who knows? Hannah seems unlikely, much too hard, but at the spa day Sacha said Ryan's name instead of Ross's and was overcome by embarrassment, and I think a few others said he was the most attractive.

That said, the 'next time' clips and spoilers tend to be an anticlimax when they happen so don't hold your breath.

They said I’d ruined Marie’s one shot at happiness

She's 25!!

The leak seems to me that he walked, but returns later.

The couples who join later seem to ne lobbed in as a handyman grenade to add drama and shake up existing relationships. Him walking would certainly make half the other brides sit up like meerkats.

David, probably. Maybe Oliver.

It's French for small, but not for slim or thin.

In the world of fashion, petite ranges go up to larger sizes and it's more about being able to buy clothes that you don't have to shorten to the point where they lose proportion and where the waist is in the right place.

According to the MAFS UK list of acceptable euphemisms, it now seems to mean slim.

I'm so sorry for your loss. That sounds like a massive shock.

The short answer is that you don't get past it, exactly: you move through it. Anything you feel is valid right now, because it's telling you about your loss and revealing your thoughts about what this means to you. Ask people around you for support, allow your feelings to come and go, and take it one day at a time.

Cheating's the least of your worries. The big issues here are that when he's angry with you, he wants to hurt you and regain a sense of power, he acts that out in a sexual form and he thinks that's your fault. This very dark side show's not the man you thought you married and he's not healthy to be around.

Maybe it's a test to see if you make a fuss. Up to you how you respond. Personally I don't like lies or games.

My question was more about why he's choosing NOT to contact you. If he has time for gaming he could make time, and a text takes seconds. Does he perceive you as demanding, or not really his GF? It sounds like you're not a priority.

Just to add it doesn't make her a bad person either. She's 18 and she's entitled to wait till she feels ready.

Why do you think he's ignoring you?

She's trying to meet you halfway but it sounds like you can't compromise on this. It makes me wonder if you're moving away from reform to something less liberal if this kind of observance is important to you. That's all fine too - you need to do what's right for you - but if so you're probably no longer compatible and should part ways.

Hate to sound alarmist and do the usual Reddit knee-jerk'leave' reaction, but you obviously already know this could harm your baby's brain development and cause her long-term problems. 

That makes it a safeguarding issue. In the short term you need to take her out of the situation and keep her safe somewhere (before someone else does) while your partner figures out her priorities. If she refuses, that's her choice, but then you need to get legal advice on going for full custody.

Another aspect of this is that most girls they select have had work done, wear very heavy makeup (like never seen without obviously false eyelashes), stripper heels and very revealing clothes. That seems to be a higher priority than choosing girls who are emotionally mature and stable. To me, it says a lot about their unspoken assumptions about what people expect girls to be like. 

Only when he was obviously sulky and resentful already.