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Want to avoid an invitation? Try the ‘soft no’

I didn’t know how to refuse the offer of a drink without causing offence – until I learned how to kindly demur, writes Polly Hudson

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I confessed a deplorable secret about motherhood to a friend – and it changed my life

The ‘mum noir’ film If I Had Legs I’d Kick You brought back the difficulties of those challenging early days of parenthood, and the conversation that freed me up emotionally, writes Polly Hudson

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Why would anyone buy Lily Allen’s haunted house? I have an inkling ...

The Brooklyn townhouse is filled with spectres of her ill-fated marriage to David Harbour. But perhaps the buyer has some creative ideas, writes Polly Hudson

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Are you an oversharer? Maybe it’s time to rein it in

A lack of communication in a relationship can be a problem. But so too can getting a blow-by-blow account of your partner’s day – as I know all too well, writes Polly Hudson

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Why are British people so obsessed with bins?

Our nation’s fascination with rubbish knows no bounds – as was proved by one recent online debate, writes Polly Hudson

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Is it ever a good idea to give someone a nickname?

A five-year-old girl has convinced her parents to legally change her real name to the nickname she prefers. But giving someone an unexpected epithet can come fraught with problems, writes Polly Hudson

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What’s in a surname? Just ask Brooklyn Peltz Beckham

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Polly Hudson on Beckham and other men double barrelling their surnames after marriage

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Brooklyn Peltz Beckham set an important trend. Will other men follow?

Women have been double barrelling their names since the 15th century – and now men including Adam Ramsay Peaty are finally joining them, writes Polly Hudson

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We live in a surveillance culture – but why would I want to track my son or husband?

A campaign group of health professionals is urging parents to stop surveilling their children. I couldn’t agree more, writes Polly Hudson

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I’m a Grinch and my husband is like Buddy the Elf – here is how we found a Christmas compromise

Over our marriage, seasonal rows have focussed on cheese, tinsel, turkey, Aled Jones and even pyjamas. Still, I’m convinced that I am the true spirit of the festive season, writes Polly Hudson

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At least there’s one thing we can all agree on: Claudia Winkleman

The tan, the fringe, the warmth and wit – there’s no other TV host quite like her, writes Polly Hudson

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Received an unwanted gift? Here is your failsafe guide to how to respond

Remember the protocol everyone must follow: look convincingly happy and never say what you actually think about a disappointing present, says Polly Hudson

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Don’t filter your dates by age and hobbies, ask them how they shop

Big deal-breakers are all very well, but the seemingly small things often tell in the end. How do they feel about sell-by dates? Will they walk out of a bad film? Not asking will come back to haunt you, writes Polly Hudson

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Who to prioritise, my partner or my baby? It’s a complete no-brainer

Parenting guru Gina Ford believes bending over backwards to please your children puts your marriage at risk. Sorry, Gina, but I’m not on board, writes Polly Hudson

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Is it OK to talk at the cinema? How about if it’s just during the trailers?

Some might argue that streaming movies at home has given us all etiquette amnesia. But when it comes to disrupting a screening, I think the rules have some nuance, writes Polly Hudson

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Are you a ditherer, sharer or pre-preparer? What your menu ordering style says about you

We’re just human beings, out at a restaurant, struggling against the horror of food envy or orderer’s remorse. But how you approach this can be very revealing, writes Polly Hudson

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Vote for a party’s policies and actions, not its name or history

Letters: Readers respond to Polly Hudson’s article about feeling that she has no choice but to vote Labour

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My foolproof guide to living with a partner – and not falling out about home decor

After years of marriage, my husband thinks I’m still trying to find his hideous painting of Bobby Moore ‘the right frame’ so it can go on the wall. It’s these subtle interior design lies that keep a relationship going, writes Polly Hudson

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Some people have a choice about whether or not to vote Labour. I wish I did too

I’m disillusioned with Keir Starmer’s government. But my late father’s passion for his political career makes it difficult to imagine putting my cross in another box, writes Polly Hudson

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I have a dirty TV secret – and there’s a 50/50 chance that you do too

More than half of people in the UK exaggerate, fabricate or downplay what they watch and pretend they’re into documentaries or serious drama. I am as guilty as they come, writes Polly Hudson

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When giving up your seat for others is simply polite

Letters: Readers disagree with an article by Polly Hudson on giving up your place to people on public transport

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Prince Harry and King Charles reconciling? Their feud was the only relatable thing about them

I may not live in a palace but I can say that even my most challenging of relatives has not slagged me off to Oprah, says freelance journalist Polly Hudson

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Is anything more awkward – and potentially insulting – than giving up your seat on public transport?

Celia Imrie was recently shocked to be left standing for a long train journey. But the etiquette of when to offer your seat is complicated, writes Polly Hudson

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Let’s not split hairs over life with a beard

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Polly Hudson in which she argues that all men look better with facial hair

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Beards may be dirtier than toilets – but all men should grow one

Without his, my husband resembles an estate agent. It’s time more men took advantage of this hairy little glow-up, writes Polly Hudson

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