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Polly Hudson

The Guardian

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Party season is coming – and I am the tense, sweaty, shrill hostess with the leastess

Party season is coming – and I am the tense, sweaty, shrill hostess with the leastess
23.11.2025 9

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Polly Hudson

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

Who to prioritise, my partner or my baby? It’s a complete no-brainer
16.11.2025 7

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Polly Hudson

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

30.10.2025 3

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

29.10.2025 7

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Marriage getting you down? Can I interest you in a year-long break?

26.10.2025 10

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Should friendship really be a ‘one strike and you’re out’ deal?

19.10.2025 20

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

12.10.2025 10

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

05.10.2025 7

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What would you do if a supermarket accidentally gave you £300 of groceries you hadn’t paid for?

28.09.2025 9

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

21.09.2025 4

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

14.09.2025 10

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

07.09.2025 50

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Are we heading for a world where no one ever needs to talk to another human being?

24.08.2025 10

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You can mute – but you can never leave. Why have WhatsApp groups become so stressful?

10.08.2025 10

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Gen Z has brought us the 6pm dinner – and I am not ready for it

05.08.2025 30

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I found it agonising to quit smoking. So why are people ignoring the new treatments on offer?

04.08.2025 10

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

03.07.2025 5

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How bad am I at small talk? Let me tell you about vaginal dryness ...

02.07.2025 10

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My husband and I have found our love language – it’s called a screen divorce

23.06.2025 6

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I know judging other parents is wrong. But when it comes to giving kids smartphones, I’m a lost cause

22.06.2025 10

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Prince Andrew should never be allowed to return to public life

01.05.2025 5

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Shoes on at home or shoes off? If you care about your health, it’s a no-brainer

30.04.2025 7

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The best possible wedding gift? Leaving the reception without saying goodbye

07.04.2025 10

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I can’t delete WhatsApp’s new AI tool. But I’ll use it over my dead body

06.04.2025 40

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Polly Hudson