Guardian Weekly

I have proposed to my ex even though she has a new partner

I’m not sure how to describe the current state of my “relationship” with the woman I want to spend the rest of my life with.

We are the same age (early 50 s) and met a couple of years ago; we lived close to each other and, while it was a wonderful relationship, we maintained a healthy distance that helped prevent an intense flame from burning out quickly.

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Guardian Weekly

Guardian Weekly3 min readWorld
Raja Shehadeh
AT THE START OF ISRAEL’S WAR on Gaza, when the intensive bombing of civilians began, the thought in my mind was: how will we Palestinians live with the Israelis after this? A year later, the question has only become more pertinent. Many atrocities ha
Guardian Weekly2 min read
№ 288 Spiced Black Bean And Tomato Soup With Avocado And Lime
Prep 15 min Cook 30 min Serves 4 • VEGAN • DAIRY FREE • GLUTEN FREE 3 tbsp olive oil1 tsp cumin seeds1 onion, peeled and roughly chopped2 celery sticks, trimmed and finely sliced (optional)1 heaped tsp smoked paprika1 heaped tsp freshly ground corian
Guardian Weekly1 min read
Quiz
1 Which painter’s gardener used to dust his water lilies? 2 Where do Prince, JoJo and Larry live? 3 Which queen was known, in full, as a “father-loving goddess”? 4 Which burrowing animal has iridescent fur? 5 What common stimulant has the formula C8H

Related Books & Audiobooks