What did you want to be when you were a child? A police officer? A doctor? A dancer? A superhero? And how did that plan work out? Are you reading… Read more You can’t ask me that: Have you left it too late to find your dream job? →
Over a few glasses of wine one evening, my friend Jenn asked all the people around the table: “If the answer is six, then what is the question?” “Six?” someone echoed.… Read more You can’t ask me that: How many lovers have you had? →
Shamima Begum was just 15 years old when she ran away from home in Bethnal Green with two school friends to join the so-called Islamic State in Syria. There she married… Read more You can’t ask me that: Can people change? →
“What did you have for breakfast?” is the sort of neutral question that doesn’t seem like it should be difficult to answer. For that reason, it’s often used by sound… Read more Why the question ‘What did you have for breakfast?’ can be a hard one →
Ghosting. If you haven’t heard of it, where have you been? If you haven’t experienced it, then lucky you. Ghosting is one of the worst things to come out of… Read more You can’t ask me that: Is it ever OK to ghost someone? →
Are you upper, middle or lower? I’m sure you know exactly what I’m referring to. Is there any subject more fascinating to the British than class? Is there any subject,… Read more You can’t ask me that: Which class are you? →
Of all the Hallmark Holidays, St Valentine’s Day must be the most despicable. What started out as a festival to celebrate love has become, like every other special day, a… Read more You can’t ask me that: Do we really need to celebrate Valentine’s Day? →
Is there anything more annoying than an unsolicited request for feedback? These days, feedback fever infects just about every aspect of life. It’s not just at work that we’re expected… Read more Dear corporations, please stop asking me to rate you on your service →