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What do u get ur boyfriend 4 ur 3 year anniversary? It depends what he likes! Three years is a long time so I would say it should be something very personal, that shows that you have really thought about it and want to show how much you appreciate him. Only you can know what this would be for your guy.

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If you were going for a 7-day hike thru country that had plenty of water; what would take with you? A water filter, plenty of food, sleeping bag, tent, camping stove etc., change of underwear and socks, first aid kit, soap, and a good book.

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A new pill user, I started it on the second day of my period. Four days later I had unprotected sex - should I be taking the morning after pill? I think to be safe, yes. Back when I started (oh so long ago) they recommended that you had to take the pill for a month before it kicks in, but now as far as I know they say a week if you start on the first day of your period. So four days would still be too soon.

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Whats the best smell in the world? My boyfriends neck

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If you had to pay $1 for every time you cursed, how soon would you be bankrupt? I don't curse that much - probably around four times a day, so that would be about £2.50. I could probably afford that, though I might have to give up something else - maybe smoothies.

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WHen you raise a kid are you going to do it like your parents raised you? or the opposite? why? In some ways yes, and in some ways no. When I was young my parents hired other people to look after me, some of whom were good and some really not. I would never do this to my children - I would look after them myself, get my husband to do it or get friends and family to help out. However, once I became a teenager and the au pairs had left my parents were very good - supportive, liberal,...

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I have a boss who sometimes hits me and touches me inappropriately. i really hate it. What should i do? He is a close family friend and goes to my church. Im a 15 yr old girl, hes a married man? Whether he is a family friend or not, and however hard it may be, this behaviour is wrong and you should report it immediately. To your parents, other people at work (preferably someone senior), and perhaps even the police, depending on exactly what he has done to you. People who do this kind of thing have to be stopped, and you should not let yourself be cowed or bullied by them.

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Is it true the ozone layer acts as a shield between us and ultraviolet radiation If it remains in a good condition, yes. However, if it is damaged as it has been over the last 50 years and cracks and holes start to appear, it cannot stop excess radiation entering the atmosphere and remaining here, contributing to the heating up of the atmosphere.

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Why hasnt the USA had a female president yet? This is a good question - it certainly seems strange that the USA has not while countries such as India have. Possibly no stand-out female candidates have tried to run for President yet, or possibly the American people as a whole are still on some level uncomfortable about having a female leader, still seeing a male leader as stronger. Hopefully this may change soon though....

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Which is older, alcohol or religion? I am afraid the answer to this is that we simply don't know. The oldest evidence of 'religion' so far discovered, though this is slightly hazy and depends on how you define the word, dates from around 40,000- 30,000 years ago, when complex cave paintings, statuettes of robust women (mother godesses?) and ritual burial seem to appear, suggesting some form of superstitious belief...

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Why dont teens listen to some warnings or advices we think it will never happen to us?(I thought it was hollywood hype "its not") Teenagers have just reached the age where they are no longer protected and controlled, and are more free to make their own decisions and live their own way. It is only natural that they want to exploit this and not listen to other people's opinions or advice. Over the next ten years or so they will suffer some knocks and start to work these things out for themselves. This is, after...

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Legal differance between Marriage and civil partnership? As far as I know the legal position of civil partnerships and civil marriages in the UK are almost exactly identical in terms of property, tax, benefits, custody of children and legal separation (although I believe this has a different name).

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Are the species we evolved from considered extinct? The term 'species' separates groups that are unable to successfully reproduce together. It is of course not known if homo habilis, homo erectus, homo heidelbergensis etc. could have bred successfully with homo sapiens (though there may be some evidence that homo neanderthalis could) as they no longer survive. However, it is assumed not, which is why they are referred to as separate...

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Do you think Bush really won the 2000 election? I am a little confused by the answers to this question - the recount showed that Bush did actually lose the election! How could anyone still say he won? He is the president, but he is not the president because he won the election, he is the president because he took advantage of a confused situation.

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Why is the side of your head(temple)so painful when it is put under preasure? The area of the skull under the temples is called the frontal bone, and is the thinnest of all the major skull bones. It is also shielded by only a very thin layer of flesh compared to the rest of the skull, and contains a disproportionate amount of nerve cells. The pain reflex in this area is stronger to attempt to protect the frontal lobes of the brain, which are directly underneath this area...

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Can a person survive on a diet of soda, fries, burgers, chocolate shakes and chips? They would survive for a while, but not for long. This diet is very high in sugar, so obesity, diabetes and heart failure would start to become real problems in less than a year. It is also completely lacking in vitamins, so conditions like scurvy, which can be fatal, would start to have a real impact in as little as six months. I would not think someone could survive on this diet for...

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Have you watched Water(Oscar Nominated Movie)? Have you watched ANY foreign language movies? Yes, there are some really good foreign language movies. Here is a list of some of my favourites: From this year's Oscars: Pan's Labyrinth From France: Jean de Florettes From Germany: Downfall From China: House of Flying Daggers From India: Lagaan From Japan: Battle Royale From Sweden: The Seventh Seal Enjoy!

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Why is ice cream in a cone, with a chocolate flake stuck in it called a '99'? When I was young (ah the bygone years..) this icecream cost 99 pence.

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Dating : If you are late for your first date, how should you explain it? With the truth about why you were late! There is no point in starting off a relationship by being dishonest.

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How can you make a gay person happy? The same way you can make anyone else happy!

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Is there someone famous that is considered beautiful, that you think is not? Orlando Bloom, in my opinion, cannot act and is not in any way attractive. Why is he everywhere?

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What really annoys the Sh_T out of you about other drivers? As a motorcyclist, the fact that cars pretty often just swing out in front of you without indicating, cut you up or even reverse into you (motorcycles do not have reverse - what are we supposed to do about this?!) I know we are hard to see but we are not THAT hard to see, and sometimes I swear people do see you but then pull out anyway, with a kind of 'well, it will hurt them more than...

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Have you ever donated to a charity? Which one? Yes, I donate some money each month to Care, who are a wonderful charity doing a lot of good things to help feed people, help in disaster areas, educate children, liberate women and help people to start providing for themselves all over the world. They were the last charity to move out of Iraq.

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If a relative you have never liked and havnt seen in 8 years wants you to donate an organ how can I live with myself if I dont do it? Donating an organ is a big deal, which can involve serious hardship for the donater, so it is only natural that most people will only go through this for people they care about. If this relative is like a stranger to you I can see this would be a difficult decision. Would I give my organ to save someone I didn't know, if asked to out of the blue? I don't know. Although giving an...

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What did the stamp say to the envelop? Let's stick together?

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What is your opinion on mcdonalds? A horrible, money-grabbing corporation that is destroying forests, paying its workers too little and serving up nasty, nutrionless food.

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What have you/will you do for exercise today? Walk to work, back for lunch, back to work and home afterwards. Then perhaps a leisurely stroll to the pub....

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Do you use a travel agent or do you book your own travel plans? Book my own plans. It tends to work out cheaper and you have a lot more freedom. Travel agents tend to try to fit you into a nice little package holiday with a hotel full of tourists and horrible guided tours. I just like to book flights, get to somewhere and then wander at random.

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If you had to take on a Sith name, what would you choose? Darth what? Darth Bootlace

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What are the pain rates on piercings starting with the one that hurts the least? I would think it would be something like: Nose and ears Bellybutton, eyebrow and lip Tongue All those weird ones on arms, legs, back etc. Nipple Erm... you know. But personally I have only ever had my nose peirced, that didn't hurt at all but neither did it suit me so it was a bit of a watse of time, really.

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What is the name of your favorite teddy bear? Big Bear - I had very little imagination when I was a kid!

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Why did you answer this? To give your question meaning.

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How often do you hit the snooze button on you alarm clock in the morning? I hit it once, then snooze for a few minutes and get up (or occasionally oversleep). I just cannot stand the sound of it more than once a day. My boyfriend, however, deliberately sets his for quarter of an hour before he gets up, and hits it every five minutes, so it goes off at least three times. Happily, at the moment I am working and he is studying, so my mornings are not filled with...

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Is it wise to do two different sets of yoga a day? Recently I bought two yoga for dummies dvds, and one is a weight loss and toning workout, the other is just yoga basics. Should I do both in one day or just one at a time? I would think that if they are both designed to be done once a day doing them both might be too much. Yoga is surprisingly strenuous and one exercise session a day is enough for anyone. I would start off on the basics and move on to the other, that way they will last you twice as long.

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I just saw on the news that a vaccine against a particular STD that was going to be given mandatory to 15 year-old girls in Texas is being blocked by groups who feel it encourages them to have sex. What are your thoughts on this? If a vaccine is available that can help to prevent a dangerous and widespread condition it should always be given - why else do we have scientists working on these things? The idea that having a vaccination is going to make someone more likely to have sex is ridiculous - I just do not follow the logic of this. Most of these girls are going to have sex at some point and you may as well...

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What word describes your knowledge of the internet? Hazy.

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I will shortly complete my Masters degree in Creative Writing. What on earth can I do with it once I've got it? The obvious answer here would be writing, but I am sure the skills you have learnt in your masters are also applicable to lots of other jobs - all those those involve creativity or writing I guess! I too have recently completed a masters in a somewhat obscure subject that doesn't really (or hasn't so far) lead to a career. This got me a little down at first, but you just have to...

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Can a person be allergic to quinine? If so, what are some of the symptoms? While I don't think anyone is actually allergic to quinine, some people seem to be more sensitive to it than others, and suffer worse side effects. The main side effect of quinine is called cinchonism, and has symptoms including skin rashes, visual and hearing problems, headaches, nausea and even cardiac arrest.

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Many people have expressed their views on other getting abortions, but how do you all feel about those who help in the process of the abortions. Should they be allowed to perform these procedures? Of course they should - if we did not have competent professionals prepared to carry out this surgery we would be back to the nasty world of back-street abortions, from which a great many women died or were made permanently infertile. I believe this is still a problem in some countries where abortion is illegal. I am sure those who carry out abortions do not particularly enjoy it, but they...

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Do you think couples should share the same political views? Not necessarily. I think it would be tough to go out with someone who had radically different political views from you, but so long as you are able to have good discussions (not arguments!) on this type of topic there is no reason you should have identical views on everything. In fact, this might make the relationship a little dull...

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What diseases can be associated from cats? And how easy is it to get them if you have a cat as a pet? The only thing I am aware of is that it is possible to get eye infections such as conjunctivitis from stroking your cat and then rubbing cat hair into your eyes.

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My ex wants to get back together even though this would be the 4th time we've tried. He thinks we were too scared to fully commit to the relationship in the past. He's treated me badly in the past, but should I try again? I would say no. Relationships that repeatedly fail tend not to suddenly work out. Also, to be honest it sounds like you do not really want to get back together, and if he has treated you badly in the past, this is probably sensible.

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Why are bathroom scales adjustable? Officially, so that we can correct them when they start to become decalibrated, as eitheeli says. Unofficially, so that we can imagine we wear slightly less/ a lot more/ nothing at all! (I can recommend doing this, it is a very surreal experience being weightless)

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Do your managers at work ever make you feel "micromanaged"? Very much so. I am relatively new (I have been here four months) but I know what I am doing, and it annoys me when he says things like 'could you cc me into those emails' or 'I think I should sit in on this meeting'. Go away and let me do my job!

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Why is it hard for some people to say 'I love you'? 1) Because they have been hurt in the past and are unwilling to admit that they have fallen for someone again 2) Because they are afraid of commitment and think saying 'the words' will make the relationship more serious 3) Because they have trouble vocalising their feelings Probably in that order.

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What is an appropirate curfew for a teenager? I am not sure curfews are a useful concept for teenagers. When I was a teenager I certainly never had any, although this might have been because the last train got back to my parents at 11pm so it was before this or not at all! My parents never really had a problem with me staying over at friends houses during the week, and certainly not on weekends. It totally depends on what they are doing...

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Have you ever been in a crowded room, but you still feel completely alone? Sometimes. It doesn't really matter where you are - feeling lonely is a mental thing, not a physical thing.

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"Your going to be remembered for the things you say and do." What are you going to be remembered for? What would you like to be remembered for? Hopefully, for writing some reasonably obscure books that not many people read, and for making a few people very happy.

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Why hasn't soccer caught on in the US? Will it ever rival Baseball, American Football or Basketball? I think football is getting gradually more popular in the US, despite the drawbacks that Brew guy mentions (which are also resented by a lot of people in the UK). The lack of scoring is a real problem though, I can see Americans getting fed up with that. The real question is, will cricket ever catch on in the US? Five days of slow play that can still end in a draw - what's not to love?

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What song has your name in it? Absolutely none - it is very unfair. What is wrong with the name bootlace? No songs have my real name in either.

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Is the old Left/Right dichtomy insufficient for 21st century politics? Yes - political beliefs are way too complex to be split into just two categories. this opinion is expressed particularly well on: http://www.politicalcompass.org/ which also has a really good quiz to work out where you stand on the spectrum.

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Do you often wonder exactly what it is your cat is attacking when there appears to be nothing there? Yes, but I generally assume it is just something I can't see. Then again, maybe he is just attacking the air... I am sure there are plenty of things that I do that he doesn't understand, though. Reading seems to particularly confuse him.

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What started World War I? Basically at the time the first world war broke out the whole of Europe was in a state of high tension, past wars (such as the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71), huge build up of armed forces and shady military plans, and a tricky network of alliances having created a horrible atmosphere of suspicion. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was just the straw that broke the camels back....

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Have you been subjected to a random search before boarding an airplane? I pretty much always get searched, which is a bit strange since I think I look quite harmless. Maybe I look suspiciously harmless... I went through Atlanta airport on a visit to South America about a week after 9/11 (still my only experience of being in the USA) and they searched me TWICE, and took me into a little room to ask me why I was travelling alone, where I was going etc. And I...

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Do you think theres more than one person for you? Yes, I think there are quite a few people out there that are really well suited to each of us - in personality, beliefs and mutual attraction. However, it is a big world and it can be hard to find them, and even harder to find them at the right time in life - when you are both single, and not too young.

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How much is excess baggage on a plane, or more specifically, Singapore Airlines? On Singapore airlines you are allowed 20kg of standard baggage and 7kgs of hand baggage. The cost for excess baggage (not sure if this is what you were asking!) varies by destination.

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Given the health risks, why do women get breast implants? I think it is easy to be superior about people getting breast implants - to say things like 'but size doesn't matter', 'oh they look so fake', 'what a waste of money and medical resources', and 'how can people care so much about their appearance?'. However, the fact remains that we live in a society where perfect breasts are flashed all over the...

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I am hosting a "welcome the newbies" mixer...who here has been here 6 weeks or less and would you care to share something about yourself, impressions of the sight? Thankyou both very much for being so welcoming.

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Do you know how to make tea? I am a lazy teabag-user myself. But my boyfriend is old fashioned and I have watched him use proper leaves a couple of times. His method is: Strain one spoonful of leaves each, plus one for the pot (the precursor of the old one teabag each and one for the pot) and suspend in a teapot for about ten to fifteen minutes, giving it the odd little swish. Then serve, with a bit of milk.

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Was selling/buying indulgences a form of simony? Technically speaking, no. Simony is the crime of paying for a position or office, and an indulgence is not an office but a pardon for committing a sin. It is the old difference between the spirit and the letter of the law!

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How do i get rid of ants in my house? (i have 2 dogs a cat and a bird so i dont want to use anything that could harm them) This is probably not very helpful, but I thought I would share it anyway. We had huge ant problems in our house last year for some reason. It didn't bother me too much but it drove some of my housemates mad - hundreds of them would be in the kitchen every morning. After a couple of weeks my boyfriend looked in his cupboard and found about two thousand ants crawling and dying on his...

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Is there any truth in the claim that people remained alive for a while after being guillotined? This depends what you mean by alive - obviously we will never know quite what people experience after they are beheaded. However, it is certainly true that if people did not immediately die of shock (which we must assume most did)it would have taken a short while for them to die of blood loss and suffocation. Heads were seen blinking after decapitation - though this may have been a reflex...

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What artifacts do you want found on your body by future archaeologist? Artifacts from lots of different periods: iron age sword, anglo-saxon pot, victorian necklace - just to confuse them. Seriously though people, speaking as an archaeologist it would really help us if you could be buried with nice, dated coins, and in good ground - not too acidic, that dissolves everything. Please :)

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Would you ever move back to the town you grew up in? No, it was a soulless commuter suburb outside London, not quite country and not quite city. I moved right into London and that was a lot better, and now I have moved far away and it is better still!

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Is anyone else having a lot of trouble accessing AB today ? I keep writing answers then getting time out pages . Me too, and it made me quite sad.... Just goes to show how much I like answerbag I guess! Still, I have got more work done today.

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Who would be your lifeline for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and why? I would need two: My Dad, because he knows everything about classical music, history and politics My friend Ruth, because she knows everything about pop music, tv and football What do I know about? Good question...

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Do you think political correctness is over done? On occasion it does - such as gingerbread men now being known as gingerbread people in my local bakers. No-one can seriously tell me that they have been offended by gingerbread men! However, I have heard people complaining about political corectness and then going on to make some pretty racist or sexist comments... I think political correctness is an unfortunate term, but in so far as it...

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What do you use most frequently to alter your mood? My boyriend - I always ring him when I am sad and he always cheers me up. Or if he is not around: funny films, great music or final fantasy games.

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Parents: What do you look for in a babysitter? Someone that you have known for a long time - you cannot trust people with your children based on a short interview. Also kindness, a willingness to play childishly, an ability to keep control and deal with tricky situations, and a love of children.

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Would you ever accept an Extreme Makeover if it was offered to you? Probably not, for the following reasons: - I do not like the idea of plastic surgery - I hate going to the dentist, and do not really care if my teeth are uneven (I am British) - Whenever I have seen one of those programs all the women have come out looking freakily similar and just a bit scary

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Would you rather talk or type? I like talking to people in person, but not over the phone - I just really don't like not being able to see someone's face when I am talking to them, it freaks me out. I like writing or typing as forms of communication - you can think about what you are going to say and be a lot clearer. So for me it is either talking face to face, or writing/typing.

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Would you rather be loved or feared? Why Definitely loved. I would rather be happy than powerful.

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What is one place u wish u could visit? The middle east, particularly Syria and Iran, to see the earliest cities and monuments in the world. I just hope it becomes safe enough at some time in my life.

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Today's population shows us almost everyone with a cell phone as an almost permanent fixture to their arm. Do you feel this is creating a society of people unable to enjoy 'alone time', or unable to develop individual thinking in a significant degree? It is strange how ubiquitous mobile phones have become - just ten years ago most people I knew did not have them. Now it is astonishing to think how we managed. How did you ever know where your friend was if they did not turn up to meet you? However, a lot of people turn their phones off or have time away from them (I have forgotten mine today), so it is still perfectly possible to have...

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What do you do with credit card offers you recieve in the mail? I put them straight into the recycling bin. I prefer the ones that show that they are credit card offers on the outside, as that saves me the effort of opening them. Recycling them makes me feel slightly better about the tremendous waste of paper that these b*******s are causing.

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What are you thoughts on the Nintendo Wii? I like what nintendo are doing - while all the other consoles are getting more complex and grown up nintendo are going the other way, and making good, enjoyable, childish games. And the new, more interactive gameplay thing is cool too. And their console is cheaper, although still not cheap enough for me! Long live nintendo and their silly, brightly coloured games.

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I am hosting a "welcome the newbies" mixer...who here has been here 6 weeks or less and would you care to share something about yourself, impressions of the sight? Hello everyone! I found this sight just under two weeks ago while randomly surfing the internet to distract myself from work, and it has now become a part - probably the best part - of my working day. I have never been on a site like this before but I love seeing what people are ranting about, and am getting to know a few familiar faces/ avatars. There seem to be some really nice and...

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Does anyone have a good method of staying on top of your bills and not allowing yourself to forget any of them? I just sit down at the table and write a cheque as soon as they arrive! If I don't they just fall into a drawer and stay there until the angry red letters appear...

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What is the best way of getting it to rain when you are in a drought? I believe the Chinese have built a machine that attemptes to attract rainclouds to a certain area, although this may be just a rumour. Failing that, a rain dance.

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What is your favorite way to say that you appreciate something? Saying thankyou and looking really, really happy

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What are somethings that you do while working that you should not? Spend hours on answerbag...

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If you were to make your own test for "Britishness", what questions would you include? If on the tube, would you a) gaze cheerily at your fellow passengers or b) pretend to read a magazine or newspaper? If a member of staff in a shop was rude to you would you a) demand to see the manager or b) leave the shop grumbling? If your friend arrived at your house crying would you a) ask them to tell you what was wrong in detail or b) make them a cup of tea? If it was really hot...

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When did "manic depression" become "bipolar disorder" and why? The name 'bipolar disorder' has been adopted because it more completely describes the condition, which is one of not just manic depressive lows but also manic highs, where the individual feels all-powerful and on top of the world. People with bipolar disorder spend their lives swinging between these two poles.

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Can you still get sugar mice? Are they actually made of pure sugar? Are they tasty? They are getting harder to find, but you can still get sugar mice at traditional, sweets-in-jars sweetshops. They are pretty much pure sugar, and absolutely lovely.

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What is one thing scientists should invent? A cure for AIDS. No question.

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Question for "Grown up" kids: if you go out to dinner with your parents, who normally pays? My parents still normally pay, although this is starting to change now that I am working. Last time we all went out my boyfriend paid to thank my parents for helping us move.

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Do you think this test http://www.britishness-test.co.uk/onlinesamplepaper.aspx?level=1 is really an accurate way to see who is truely 'British'? This was not what I was expecting - it is all odd facts about Britain, nice to know but not exactly essential to living here. Does having relatively good general knowledge about a country make you more a part of it? I am sure a lot of British people would fail that test! PS I got nine out of 10, guess that makes me pretty British (ho, ho ,ho)

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What age would you ideally like to live to? I think I would be greedy and say 150 - I really like life! I think that would do me, though.

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If you could dis-invent one thing, what would it be? It'll sound obvious, but the atomic bomb. The ones that have been used have caused horrific devastation, and the ones that remain are causing a nasty amount of fear.

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How to you roast your marshmallow? On a wooden skewer, over a roaring flame, whipping it off just as it starts to collapse and then dipping it in chocolate sauce. Mmmmmm...

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What insect disgusts you the most? Mosquitos are the only insect I really dislike. They spread some of the worlds most horrible diseases, and they always, always bite me...

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What was ur nickname when u were a kid? My parents called me poddy, and my sister beany, because I was fat and she was thin. My dad still calls me poddy sometimes when feeling absent minded... Thankfully it never caught on with anyone else.

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If a large meteor was slated to wipe out life on this planet, would you be at ground zero to watch or trying to find that slight chance of survival? I would like to think that I would be saying my goodbyes and settling down calmly with my loved ones to see the great spectacle of the end of our world, but I would probably be running around like a headless chicken with everyone else!

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What's your favorite mix drink when you go out to a bar or club? This is tricky to answer as I do not really go to bars or clubs, but at the pub my favourite drink is real ale, ideally Badger ale or Theakstons Old Peculiar.

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If all matter has gravitational attraction to all other matter, then will the universe eventually pull itself back together? This is a very interesting question, and one on which I believe scientists are still divided. The universe is certainly still expanding, but no-one seems sure whether this will continue ad infinitum or whether it will all start to come back in eventually, causing a Big Crunch.

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How do you manage to eat healthy when you are living in a busy, pick-up-food-to-go world? Weirdly it was being a poor student that made me a healthier eater. On a £10 a week food budget you simply cannot afford ready meals or take aways. I had to buy basic ingredients - rice, bread, potatoes, pasta, cheese, eggs and vegetables - and work out what to do with them. I came out of university used to eating good homemade meals with no addtivies in them, and that's the way I...

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What did you look like 10 years ago? I was a skinny, flat-chested teenager. And I wore much cooler clothes.

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Lethal injection, electrocution, firing squad, hanging or the gas chamber? Why? Firstly, I agree with GoodTimesNoodleSalad on the subject of the death penalty. However, if I had to choose it would be firing squad, assuming it was a good firing squad. Hanging is far too painful and the other three all have their problems and are so clinical - I really hate the idea of a legalized, sanitised death. Just shoot me.

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Beauty Pageants for children: Beneficial, rewarding and maturing or harmful, abusive and humiliating? Sinister, I just find them sinister. We should not be teaching our children that the most important thing in life is to be pretty. I do not think it can do anything for the children - to lose must be very upsetting, especially if the parents make a big deal out of it, and to win must give a child a very strange view of the world.

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How do you react to antagonistic and argumentative comments to your answers? I generally try to respond in a reasonable, calm manner and explain my position, in case there has been a misunderstanding. Usually this works, but if someone is not willing to enter into a friendly debate I tend to just stop replying and make a mental note to avoid them in future!

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Colud anyone explain why it's important for the body to maintain stable blood pressure(within a normal range), and what structures are primarily responsible for detecting any change? Blood vessels and the circulatory system, like every other part of the body, deteriorate with age. If blood is pumping at an abnormally high pressure this puts further strain on the vessels and organs involved, which is why it can lead to heart problems and aneurysms. Blood pumping at too low a pressure (which I have) is in some ways less dangerous, but can drop too far when a person is...

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What are your views on aging? I think it will be interesting, if not always pleasant. Hopefully the downsides of aches and pains, wrinkles and a spreading stomach will be at least partially outweighed by greater wisdam and a whole lot of good memories.

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How do you get a very painful stomach ache to go away.. and FAST! Drink milk (it settles the stomach), and lie on your stomach on a hot water bottle - usually works for me.

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What's your favorite thing about Answerbag? Why do you use it? The sheer variety of people - it is amazing to be able to talk to so many different folk from all over the world. And being able to ramble on about things that interest you!

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What is the longest consecutive session you have ever played a video game? I think mine was also FFVII, although FFX may have run it close. I reckon I probably managed 6 or 7 hours straight on FFVII. I remember one occassion where my mum called me down to dinner and I couldn't go because I was trying to do that bit in Cid's spaceship (guessing the code in a time limit). My mum stormed in and shouted 'Stop playing that damned game' and pressed...

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Cadburys Cream Eggs - how do you eat yours? I try to eat the chocolate first, but it is a bit of a challenge: First you bite one of the ends off. Then you carefully chew away the chocolate from one side, balancing the gooey inside on the other half. Then you have to tip the insides onto one quarter of the shell (moving it around constantly helps) while eating more and more of the chocolate, until you have the whole inside balanced on...

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Who's having pancakes tonight? (It's pancake day today) I accidentally had pancakes last night... must keep a closer eye on the calendar. Ah well, pancakes again, never mind!

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Should the new All Blacks haka "Kapa o Pango" be banned to perform or not? Of course not, everyone is allowed to sing their anthem (however badly) and the All Blacks should be allowed to perform their haka however they want to. I watched the game where they had to perform in the dressing room and it was really annoying - you could see that the crowd were really disappointed too. It is something everyone looks forward to when the All Blacks are playing.

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What one store would you want to win a shopping spree for? Waterstones, or another large book-store chain. You really can never have too many books.

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If a child dies, was it God's will? No, it is a simple tragedy.

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What do you think of Britney Spears' new look?? (shaved head) I haven't seen a picture, but if someone wants to shave their head they should go ahead (unintentional pun). Shaving the head is a traditional sign of mourning in many cultures - I doubt Britney knows this, but perhaps she has a subconscious wish to express her depression in this way.

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Sometimes when i'm bored, I like to_______my_______. stroke my invisible beard

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Can someone suggest a book that teaches a person that they can't solely save the world? Zen and the Art of Motorcylce Maintenance. it is a wonderful, philosophical book about the meaning of life, and contains a section about this exact topic. I have probably horribly mangled the line but it is something like: 'The first place a man should look to change the world is his own hands and his own heart. Only when he has found peace with himself can he help the rest of...

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Is today a good day or a bad day? Lovely, thankyou. Sorry to everyone who is having a bad one!

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What kind of stuff is in your room? My bed and bedclothes Two shelves of books An old armchair with all my clothes on it that I can't be bothered to put away properly A wardrobe with no clothes in it A laundry basket with my boyfriends' clothes in it A bedside table that we found on the street and painted green Random windowsill things - a large vodka bottle full of pennies, two brass elephants, an...

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What's your favorite animal? Elephants, they are just wonderful. So large and wise looking.

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Do you eat all the easter eggs you get straight away or do you save them? When I was small I used to eat all of them in a few days, and I usually had six or seven. I have no idea how I did that. Nowadays I get about three and I spread them over a month.

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Does driving make you sleepy (and stay awake tips)? I am sure driving a car would, as I always feel sleepy in the back of them as they are so warm and comfy... I have only ever driven a motorcycle, and that has the effect of making you feel very much awake - the freezing wind, the rain, the danger of horrible injury... bracing!

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What piece are you when you play Monopoly? The boot, naturally!

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If you add the age of a man to the age of his wife, the result is 91. He is now twice as old as she was when he was as old as she is now. How old is the man and his wife? The man is 52 and his wife is 39. That was hard though!

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My boyfriend and I have been dating on and off for 3 years. He say's he cares about me but he is not in love with me. When I ask, he says he does not want to break up with me. Should I break up with him. Although it is difficult to answer this question without knowing more as JamesBlack points out, I think it would be hard to continue a relationship where one of you is sure they are not in love with the other. Although it is possible for a couple to be happy together for a while without being in love, this is usually not enough to base a life together on. Three years is enough time to have...

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What do you think of 'Dr' Gillian McKeith? That she is a bossy, untactful woman who makes money from exploiting people who eat badly by giving them horribly obvious, repetitive dietary advice. "You see, if you carry on eating nothing but chips, you are going to die. You should eat nothing but vegetables and pulses, and then you will be healthy."

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Would anyone recommend trying Heroin? No.

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How healthy were the ancients? This depends what you mean by 'ancients'. If you mean prehistory (ie before the devlopment of large-scale farming and the growth of cities), the answer would be that people were healthier than we are today in many respects. Diseases did not thrive in small-scale communities, dental health was much better before the introduction of sugar, and despite the lack of medicine and a shorter...

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What is needed to solve the refugee problem? More help for the countries they are fleeing from, to sort out the economic and legal problems that force people out of their own country.

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What are 3 things are you attracted to first when you meet someone? Interesting eyes, intelligent conversation, and a slight scruffiness.

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Ever hugged the wrong person maybe thought they were someone eles? Yes I do this all the time! I think it is because my boyfriend and I go to quite a lot of exhibitions etc. and he wears a fairly non-descript dark coat. I am always walking up behind random men and hugging them and then they turn around looking surprised, scared or pleased. I think my boyfriend is getting suspicious.

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What books, if any, are you currently reading? The System of the World by Neal Stephenson, which is part of a really long but wonderful series of strange, philosophical historical fiction books set in the 17th century. And The History of the Crusades by Runciman, because it was about time I got round to reading it!

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When your goldfish died, did you bury it or flushed it down the toilet? When I was small, I had a goldfish called Frankie and my sister had one called Freddie. Frankie died while I was away at my grans, and my parents flushed him down the toilet and bought a new one to fool me. They found one that was the same colour but a lot bigger, and when I got back they told me that Frankie had been really pigging out while I was away because he missed me and that was why he...

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Have you ever stolen something? If so, what? I stole a beer once from behind a bar - it was in the back room of a pub where our friends gig was happening, and no-one turned up to man the bar for half an hour. Eventually we just started serving ourselves... bought some beers later though, and felt a bit bad about it. Probably worth it though!

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On a scale of 1 to 10 how hard does your boss work? I would say 5 - because he is only in half the time! When in he seems to work hard, and even when at home he tries to keep an eye on us via email (he suffers from megalomania and can't let us work entirely independently) but he is ALWAYS having days off sick. Then when you need to leave an hour early he sulks...

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Has anyone seen the movie Hot Fuzz yet? I am wondering if it is as brilliant as Shaun of the Dead. I love that movie Not yet, but can't wait, apparently it is even better than SOTD and that, as you say, is a great film. Unfortunately our local cinema is not going to show it (boo!) unless enough people rock up and request it, so if any other answerbaggers are from York (UK) please potter along to CityScreen and ask for Hot Fuzz.

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What do you dislike most about television advertising? The lack of imagination. There are people out there being paid stupid amounts of money to think up adverts, and all they come out with for the most part is dull, cheesy, annoying, patronising rubbish. I am particularly talking about car and washing powder commercials. The odd good advert goes to show that it can be done...

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What do you look most forward to at christmas? When I was little it was the presents, now it is the food. And seeing my family, and the tree, and the TV, and the cheesy songs, and everything else about christmas. I love christmas.

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Would you ever allow your child to drink while underage if you were supervising? Wow there are some strict parents on here! In Britain the legal age limit is 18 and I know not one person who waited until they were 18, with or without their parents permission. Speaking personally I come from a largely French family who believe in serving wine at meals to everyone over the age of about 10, and my mother actually tried to persuade me to drink at an age where I didn't...

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What is the worst experience you've ever had at the dentist? Every experience at the dentist is a living nightmare, I just hate having my mouth clamped open and people poking away at my teeth... Weirdly, though, my fillings have not been as bad as a 'cleaning' I had once where the guy basically scraped away at my gums for about half an hour making my mouth bleed and my eyes water. Down with dentists! I am not going back for another five...

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Do you watch cartoons? Yes - grown-upish ones like Futurama and the Simpsons and old-school kiddie ones like the Wacky Races and the Pink Panther (before he spoke).

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What would you do for a million dollars? Buy a house and a small bookshop (say $750,000 or £400,000), so I would not have to worry about money so much and I could do something I would love. Then perhaps a trike and a cool holiday, and the remainder to charity.

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I am going to be thousands of miles away from my boyfriend on our one year anniversary. I want to send him something reeeeeeeally special on the day that will make him smile like this =D Any ideas? A long letter telling him you love and miss him, with a naked picture in it!

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Why would an Atheist spend so much time and energy talking about "God", when they don't believe that "God" exists in the first place? I am an atheist but I find religion fascinating - from an outsiders point of view. The fact that so many people believe in something I find utterly unbelievable is very interesting, and I am always happy to talk to people about it; at least to those who can talk about it reasonably. I am also interested in why religions arose in the first place, and the differences between them, because they...

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What is your star sign? (chinese as well) Cancer and pig. Which suits me fine, I love pigs...

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Do you believe that somewhere there is hidden treasure and you want to try for it? It depends what you mean by treasure. All archaeologists believe the evidence we dig up from the ground is invaluable information about the past, so in that sense yes. Plus occassionally you find something shiny...

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Do you keep quiet and move on when sombody is wrong or you try to prove your point? Sometimes yes, sometimes no. It depends if they are a reasonable person who is prepared to actually talk about things, or if they are an unreasonable person who is just going to get angry. Some people there is no talking to!

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If you where going to start a band, what would it be called? Swimming With Strongmen or Limb Negotiation

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Go to a window, look outside, hows the weather? Rainy, rainy, rainy...

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Can someone please explain to me how atheism is supposed to be a religion? Atheism isn't a religion, as it does not involve a belief in any divine being/s, has no places of worship or traditions, etc. However, it is a philosophical viewpoint, a way of looking at life. For someone to state that they are an atheist is therefore not simply a negative statement.

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Have you ever attempted suicide? Yes, once, after a long build up of depresseion and while under a lot of pressure. But I survived to learn the lesson: as long as you have more time to live, you can make things better. Things will improve eventually, and you will be happy again. Life in indescribably precious.

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Which celeb has the most attractive face? Male: Johnny Depp, or Adrian Brody Female: Angelina Jolie, or Rachel Bilsen

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What is your favourite sandwich filling? It is quite complex: Really strong cheddar cheese, red onion, spinach (cold, fresh leaves), cherry tomatoes, avocado and mustardy mayonnaise. On malted brown bread, with real butter. Yumm...

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On b/c pill messed up last months by only ever takin 4 in a row and takin 1 then forgettin the next & startin a day late also on antibiotics.stopped pill with 5 hormone pills left and got spottin 5 days later then time to get period it never came?neg test It would be worth taking another pregnancy test to be sure, but messing up your pills can also mess with your hormones so this may be why your period is late.

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Do you prefer to drink out of a glass or a plastic cup? Glass, plastic crunches up and you pour you drink down yourself by accident.... maybe that's just me...

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Would the world be better off if we all spoke the same language? No, it would be really boring. I like different languages, we just have to make more effort to understand each others!

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Why believe in Evolution if you can prove it wrong? The reason evolution is so widely accepted is that it has not been proved wrong - it remains the best explanation for life on this planet. Before coming on this website I never imagined so many people really didn't believe in evolution. I am afraid I am assuming the doubters are all American, beasue in Britain I have never met anyone who disbelieves in it, and 'Intelligent...

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How many tattoos or piercings do you have if any? And where are they? I have a tattoo on my lower back which is very personal, and about something that meant a lot to me at one stage and I never wish to forget about. But I never really see my own back so I tend to forget it is there until people point it out eg. Mother: 'Ah what is that on your back, what have you done to yourself?!' (two years after I got it) No piercings though, never fancied...

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Do you believe in spanking your children? Not like beating them or anything, but the occassional butt spanking? No. There are better ways to 'discipline' your children - although even the concept of 'disciplining' and 'punishing' children is a little sinister. They are children, not criminal masterminds. I was brought up by a lot of different people, and the worst of them all was the one who just knocked us around because she was too lazy to do anything else. The best...

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What does your name mean? I just had cruel parents....

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Why have kids? why not just live I agree with perryman that having kids is a personal choice, that no couple should feel pressured into it and that the world is plenty full enough. Speaking for myself, however, having children is something that I definitely want to do. I can't really explain why, I just know that watching and helping someone I love more than anyone in the world grow up into an amazing person will be...

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Will future spaceships have self-destruct buttons? If sci-fi movies have taught us anything, yes!

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I am a mother who works full time. My family dont think its right for me to work what do you think This depends entirely on the circumstances. When I was young both my parents worked (very) full time, and my sister and I were effectively brought up by a long series of au pairs. Some of them were fine, but some were not, and due to this experience I would never leave someone else to look after my children for the majority of the time. I would be happy if either me or my partner gave up...

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Is the "evolution theory" a scientific fact? I am sorry to add to this already very long series of comments, but I felt I had to jump in here. I never imagined so many people really didn't believe in evolution. I am afraid I am assuming you are all American, beasue in Britain I have never met anyone who disbelieves in it, and 'Intelligent Design' is looked upon as a mighty joke believed in by nutters. I am an...

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Do you believe in interracial marriage? I believe that people who love each other and want to spend the rest of their lives together should get married, and that other people's pathetic prejudices should have absolutely nothing to do with it.

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What is the lamest joke you know? My fathers favourite joke, which I have heard about a million times: A man had been in jail for ten years. On the morning he was let out he ran down the street shouting 'I'm free, I'm free!' And a little boy on the other side of the road said 'that's nothing, I'm four'. It never gets any funnier.

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What's your opinion of T.V evangelists? They veer between terrifying and hilarious. I quite like the hilarious ones for a bit of harmless entertainment, but the terrifying ones... 'Send us all your money. With just $10 a month we can forcibly convert two heathens' Aaaaaaaah!

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What your favorite thing to put on your toast? Butter, a fried egg, ketchup, and then another piece of toast. There is nothing like a fried egg sandwich.

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Who is your favourite rugby player of all time?mine is lote tuqiri. Dean Richards (Deano-o) - I remember when I was young watching him get stitched up on the side of the pitch while fighting to get back on. What a guy. Or Martin Johnson, because he was such a hero and pretty much won us the world cup. But I think the best player playing now, though I hate to say it, is Chabal, the French forward. He just has so much power, and plays like a madman,...

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If the theory of Evolution is true, why don't I ever see an ape with male-pattern baldness? Apes have entirely different hair patterns to humans. They have hair coverage over more of their bodies for warmth, whereas we have adpated to be relatively hairless to allow us to sweat and cool down. The fact that even those of us in cold climates now generally wear clothes and live in heated homes means that we should be getting still less hairy - perhaps we will all be completely bald in...

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I'm 26, she's 17. There's no sex involved, but am I a horrible or sick person for dating her? Why does everyone keep saying that having sex with someone under 18 is illegal? I didn't think this was true in any part of the USA, and it certainly isn't in the UK. 17 year olds are not children in my book, they are young adults, and I would have been very offended if anyone had thought otherwise of me when I was 17. Firstly, then, I do not think you are sick or horrible, you are...

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If youv fallen in love with two people which one do you choose? I hate to say it, but I was stuck between two men at one point in my life and came out with the attitude: if you can't decide between them, then neither is right for you. This is just my personal experience and I am not saying it is always the truth, but it has worked for me ever since. Hopefully, though, you know deep down who you want to make a go of it with, and if so decide and...

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Are having the best valintines day,the worst, or just normal? I think the best - but then my Valentine's usually suck! It is all hectic, we have guests staying, I have had to go to work, and we haven't done presents or anything yet, but it doesn't matter because this morning I woke up and realised all over again how much I love my man. I can't wait to get home and see him again.

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Do you apologise often? Much too often. And when people point this out, I tend to apologise again! It is a hard habit to break.

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What is your favorite body part? The spine, I think it is so amazing and beautiful. Some interesting facts about the spine: - It is made up of 24 vertebrae, and each is a slightly different shape and moves in a slightly different way - When you are born your spine bends only one way, in a forward curve. The first backward curve develops when you start to lift your head up at a few months old, and the second develops when...

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Do you prefer long or short hair on your significant other? I like my boyfriends hair because it looks like he doesn't care what it looks like - which is true! He rarely bothers to get it cut so it varies in length but is generally a bit long and scruffy, and I love that. I can't stand guys with really short neat hairstyles who worry about their hair and get it cut all the time. And don't get me started on hair gel....

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What are your favourite, or most memorable, lines from a poem? More Tennyson, this time from 'Ulysses' I am part of all that I have met; Yet all experience is an arch wherethrough Gleams that untravelled world, whose margin fades For ever and for ever when I move. How dull it is to pause, to make an end, To rust unburnished, not to shine in use! As though to breath were life. Life piled on life Were all too little, and of one to me ...

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Could we all live in tree houses? we would have more trees. I have often thought this - especially looking at the amazing treehouses they are building now. In Britain a top-of-the-range treehouse, with power and everything, is about £20,000. Add in your land for say another £30,000 (and that would be a fair chunk of land) and you would have a very cheap home. And more trees would obviously be good. However, slim, willowy trees might...

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What is the most boring job you've ever had? Filing clerk - getting out files, replacing files, pulling out the previous years' files and putting them in boxes... It could actually have been done by a monkey if a monkey could read numbers. I only managed to stick it two weeks!

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What makes a good car? (your opinion) One that never breaks down and works off renewable energy. Do they exist?

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If you died tonight and faced God, what reason would you give to him as to why he should let you into heaven? Hi there, god, I'll be honest with you, I didn't think you existed and I'm pretty surprised to see you here. Obviously I haven't ever believed in your religion (which one is it, by the way?) but I have led a pretty good life, been there for the people I love and tried to help others, never meant to hurt anyone and generally tried to be a decent person. Is that enough to get...

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Do you find international travel adventurous and exciting? Yes, definitely, but also sometimes difficult and stressful. That is all part of it - the good and the bad, the whole experience. Most of all, though, I think it is thought-provoking, and that is why everyone should do it. Getting out and seeing the world, the way people live in other countries and the remnants of other cultures, gives you a much fuller view of life and our world.

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Do you prefer to take baths or showers? Showers for the morning, for waking up and feeling clean. Baths for the evening, for reading, relaxing and company. I am female - but that was probably obvious!

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What is the approximate average cost to rent/buy a medium sized house or apartment in your town? ... where? In York, England, the average house price is £181,000, and a nice, central, two bed place to rent is £600 a month. May seem a lot, but compared London.....

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How far can you run? What if a murderer were chasing you? It depends if it was a fast murderer or a slow one. I can run quite far but not very fast at all, so if it was a fast murderer (say average male running speed) I would have to turn and fight. If it was a slow, zombie-like murderer (eg. Jason or Leatherface) I would just keep jogging until I reached safety - I don't know why people always stop and hide in those films. They always get found,...

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When was the last time you told someone that you loved them? About five minutes ago, just before I left the house, and I said it a sickening number of times, to my wonderful, wonderful man. Sorry about this, but it is valentine's day!

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Who is the most overrated writer ever? Jane Austen. They make good films but those books drive me mad. I just hate the way she writes, it is like she is actually making an effort to make every sentence tedious and insubstantial.

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LADIES...what is one thing we go through that we wish man did instead of us? why? Childbirth, childbirth, childbirth! The thought scares me rigid. A couple of my friends have gone through this 'miracle' recently and the stories they have to tell......

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Do you like going to work? I have only been working full time for four months since leaving university, and although it is quite a nice job, really near my house and with flexible hours I rarely feel like going to it. Every day its like 'so I have to go to work AGAIN?' Once I get there it is fine, but I never stop being amazed by how often I have to go. Maybe I am just not cut out for 9-5 work. Might be...

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Are you a survivor? I've made it this far...

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Young marriages, how do you feel about them? be hones i want your opinion I think that when they work out, young marriages can be amazing. You have fewer issues and a more enthusiastic outlook on love when you are young which is hard to keep as you go through more relationships - although I may just be talking for myself there! The idea of staying with your first love forever is beautiful, and some people do manage it. However, I think it takes a lot more to make...

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Ok, i am poor,lol, and want to do something amazing for my man! any advice? I agree with the meal thing. And wear something sexy! Plus search charity shops for something funny - a toy he told you he had as a child, a top hat, an obscure martial arts video, just browse until you see something he would like. Men always like strange presents, and they don't have to be expensive.

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Any thoughts on Final Fantasy VIII? Yay another final fantasy question! I think VIII is a bit underrated, it is still a good game it just couldn't measure up to VII. I played it again recently and it was pretty good - but the drawing magic from creatures thing was a big pain. And it felt like it was trying to be a bit more grown up - the people had less silly proportions, the colours weren't as bright, chocobos...

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Do you resent celebrities having so much money and squandering it on frivilous things for themselves instead of spending it on the needy? I think one of the main arguments for high taxation of the wealthy is exactly this - they do not usually give their money to charity or distribute it evenly into society. Instead they distribute it to luxury car manufacturers, clothes designers, private jet companies, and other worthy recipients. If they won't spent some of it sensibly and help the rest of society, we should make 'em.

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When I open my_________, it smells like________. When I open my fridge, it smells like out of date food.

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Protestants based their faith on the bible alone(sola scriptura);cathlics on the bible and tradition. which is correct? Too much blood and ink has been spilt over this question in the last five hundred years, and I am afraid it is still a matter of opinion. My opinion? Neither. However, from an atheistic British point of view the Church of England, who are willing to debate the meaning of the bible, are a lot easier to stomach than a Catholic church that clings on to some rather offensive traditional...

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Breakfast for dinner? Definitely! Breakfast is my favourite meal because: -It is quick and easy to cook -It is filling but still quite healthy -You can just keep adding bits on, rather than eating it as one course (I think I will now have some fruit, then another piece of toast, then perhaps a yoghurt, and then a fried egg sandwich...) It should be eaten as often as possible.

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What the biggest problem the youth of today will have to face in their lifetimes? Having to start making some serious changes to their lifestyles to save the environment. Although whether this is a problem or not will depend on their perspectives!

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Is there something wrong with a person who doesn't think there's a point in building relationships because they're going to get screwed over in the end regardless? It is called negativity, pessimism or fatalism. I think most people have been there at some point, but although it may seem impossible you have to keep trying to be positive again, or you are denying yourself the chance to be happy. Just look at Elizabeth Taylor. Eight marriages, and she seems to have approached each one with the optimism of a toddler. Atta girl.

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What is one thing kids can do that adults can't? Be guilt-free when giving someone a home-made plasticine dog in return for a bicycle /trampoline /hugely expensive disney toy

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Do you consider people who wear jeans and t-shirts to work low class? As an archaeologist, the dress code is reversed - the scruffier the better. Occasionally someone will turn up to work wearing something nice (once a girl turned up in a skirt!), but it is exceedingly annoying watching them try to stay out of the mud all day - doing no work. As archaeology is a graduate profession I would say that it disproves any link between class and work clothes.

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What do you do that drives your significant other CRAZY? When I beat myself up over small mistakes. And when I tickle his feet in the morning when he is trying to sleep and defenceless...

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Is it possible to be a racist and still be a Christian? Many people seem to manage it

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Have you ever had a crush on someone that was so intense you felt like you would explode if one of you didnt "make a move"? Yes, but the reason it got so bad was that one of us was with someone else. Naturally, it all ended in tears. Was it worth it? Well, when it finally happened, it was the most amazing kiss of my life. I guess it is something everyone should experience once, but personally I don't think I could go through it again. Some relationships are too intense to be good for anyone.

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Do you think god made us so we'd worship him or enjoy ourselves. (I think of myself as god when I'm playing "The Sims" and I wouldn't want my people I create to worship me, I'd want them to enjoy theirselves and learn from their mistakes).(just a thought) I am afraid I think we are a wonderful evolutionary accident, and therefore like the rest of the animal kingdom are primarily meant to: - Reproduce our species - Enjoy life However, we have also developed unparallelled mental and moral capabilities, with which we could make our world a better place for all in it, human, animal or plant. So why don't we? Because humans,...

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What is the best video game out of all the systems ever? I can never decide myself. There is really no way to talk about this without being geeky so here goes: 7 is possibly the greatest game ever in terms of gameplay, it was just so vast and fun. And the materia system of assigning character abilities has probably never been bettered. And the golden saucer... 10 is just so beautiful! I also like the sphere grid system, and most of the...

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What is the best video game out of all the systems ever? Final Fantasy 7 (PS1) or Final Fantasy 10 (PS2), if you like disappearing into a little world of your own for a long time. Or Mario Kart (N64), if you are feeling sillier and more sociable.

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In a society where divorce has become the norm, is marriage really all that sacred? I think a lot of people rush into marriage, or do it for the wrong reasons, and I don't agree with that. On the other hand, I think people look at the divorce rates in too negative a way. Divorce is now pretty easy, which I reckon is a good thing considering how many people used to stick in unhappy marriages. And we expect more from marriage now. Rather than just kids, stability, and...

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What was your worst illogical childhood fear? Sharks. I think I watched Jaws too young and for about three years I couldn't swim in the sea. And swimming pools were also suspect, I would tell myself there couldn't be a shark in something so small but then I would get in and start to get scared.... Seems crazy now. But I still won't go diving, even though my boyfriend raves about it!

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I'm 16 and he's 22. he says he loves me, but he's willing to wait until i turn 18 to date. for now we're just hanging out in groups and stuff. should i let him wait? or should i tell him to move on? we've known each other for 7 years and i love him too... I have a feeling this may make me unpopular... but 16 and 22 is not that big an age gap! Anyone who describes 22 year old boys as 'men' can't know many, and I certainly did not consider myself a 'child' at 16. If you are over 16 it is all perfectly legal and if you get on and don't feel the age gap (which is surely the biggest problem in terms of a...