As the bride-to-be dons a pair of glitzy and unmistakably impractical heels; there’s one guarantee… someone in the bridal party will muse over why the ladies’ party is called a hen do and why the lads party has the title of a stag do.
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British Brunch as told by history
A weekend without brunch is like a poached egg without its hollandaise sauce. For the majority of the British public, the weekend is incomplete without a brunch date, coupled with eggs Florentine and a bloody Mary or two to wash it all down. There is not a single reason we can find that can discredit the brilliance of brunch. A good brunch will have all its ingredients freshly sourced, squeezed and cooked with; and judging by the amount of ‘bits’ in your fresh orange juice, there is no debate to be had.
So let's take it back a notch and understand the history of a British Brunch.
Why blaming the ‘home wrecker’ when you get cheated on is the ultimate betrayal to feminism
Nothing irks me like the phrase ‘home wrecker’ does; mostly because it suggests that the infidelity and act of ‘home wrecking’ in question was somehow one sided. Now I don’t know about you, but when I’m in a relationship – monogamous or otherwise – I can’t exactly do it alone; the phrase ‘it takes two to tango’ comes to mind.
Why Britain wants to keep dancing!
Have you ever witnessed that captivating moment where there is the perfect silence? The audience, transfixed by the performer’s dance are completely enthralled and are held in that second in time. It’s a magical experience. When dancers engage with the music and the crowds fade away; there is nothing in their world other than their partner and the emotion of the dance. It’s enchanting. But what exactly creates that lure? Is it purely the rhythmic footfalls and patterns of step? Is it the expression on the dancer’s face? And do you need years of experience to achieve that perfect moment? We look at why Britain wants to keep dancing.
