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Does the word ‘Dumbass’ flash up when your husband calls your phone?

From ‘Sharon London Sex’ to ‘Trashy Anne’, the names saved in our phones are tiny records of how relationships began, writes Polly Hudson. Why erase the evidence?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 4

Is your kid off to a sleepover? Don’t forget the secret codeword

Sometimes a child needs to say ‘I’m having a horrible time!’ without everyone around them realising, writes Polly Hudson. Ukulele!

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28

The pain of letting go of a loved one’s belongings

Letters: Readers respond to Polly Hudson’s article about disposing of her late mother’s possessions

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27

A little rudeness can save you from being scammed? Count me in

Being polite to strangers will make everyone love you – especially those who just want to swindle you out of your money. I won’t make that mistake again, writes Polly Hudson

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14

There are three ways to shut down an annoying conversation – but are they too brutal?

We’ve all had meetings that could have been emails. Often, this also applies to casual chats with your friends, writes Polly Hudson

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6

Does your life feel out of control? Maybe you need some ‘pyt’

This Danish concept encourages everyone to stop wasting energy on things we can’t change. You can even buy a pyt button to press. But does it help, asks Polly Hudson

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6

We need to get better at talking about death and grief

Letters: Readers respond to Polly Hudson’s article about the things people said to her (or didn’t) after her mother died

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31

Kim Kardashian’s kid wants to work at Starbucks. What a breath of fresh air

North West has revealed her sensible intention to get a ‘regular’ job. It could be character-building – unless the venti-sized privilege she was born with holds her back, writes Polly Hudson

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27

My mum has died – and there is one kind of response I can’t stand

The platitudes, euphemisms and cliches are excruciating. But the people who say nothing at all are the worst, writes Polly Hudson

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26

Is a French Sunday the secret to a healthier, happier life?

The idea of being deliberately unproductive is certainly tempting. The only concern is that you might enjoy it too much, writes Polly Hudson

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23