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I now declare you throuple: how to plan a polyamorous wedding

11 December 2025 at 12:00

A throuple in Tennessee shares how they planned a fairytale wedding, from rings to first dance

On the day of her wedding, Janie Coppola, 30, overslept. She woke up to a friend banging on her bedroom window, and had to quickly do her hair before rushing to the venue, a dreamy castle in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Fortunately, the rest of the day went smoothly, and on the afternoon of 18 October, she walked down the aisle in a big white dress to be wed to her husband. And her wife.

β€œYour favorite throuple got hitched,” Margaret French, 32, Janie’s wife, captioned an Instagram post about the day.

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Β© Photograph: Brian Storey/Margaret French

Β© Photograph: Brian Storey/Margaret French

Β© Photograph: Brian Storey/Margaret French

Is it a good idea to have a hot toddy when you’re sick?

9 December 2025 at 12:00

Experts weigh in on if the traditional remedy of whisky, honey, lemon and hot water can actually help your cold

The hot toddy has a reputation as a folk remedy for illness. And if you’re sick, a steaming cup of whisky, honey, lemon, and water can sound like a lot more fun than crackers and broth.

But what about the alcohol? Here’s what experts say about hot toddies and colds.

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Β© Composite: Rita Liu/The Guardian/Getty Images

Β© Composite: Rita Liu/The Guardian/Getty Images

Β© Composite: Rita Liu/The Guardian/Getty Images

Feeling lonely? Six ways to connect with friends – even when busy

26 November 2025 at 12:00

If you aren’t getting the quality time or intimacy you need, try these connection experiments to shake up interactions

Lately, life has felt like Groundhog Day: work, gym, sleep, repeat. Between a punishing work schedule, the grim weather and my desire to hibernate, my social life has suffered. I feel dissatisfied, restless and isolated. But I have plenty of friends and active group chats – I can’t be lonely, surely?

Wrong!

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Β© Illustration: Rita Liu/The Guardian

Β© Illustration: Rita Liu/The Guardian

Β© Illustration: Rita Liu/The Guardian

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