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Birthday suit

My work suit no longer fits, and my birthday suit isn’t what it was. What can I do before I return to the office?

April 27, 2021 Aunt Marvin Ask Marvin

During lockdown my body shape has changed. Even my birthday suit no longer fits me like it did, and sags in all the wrong places. Now I’m being asked to go back out into the world and return to the office. What can I do to squeeze some extra years of life from my suit collection and save myself the embarrassment?

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Feature: Hip Replacement

hip replacement story starting with arthritis
A hip replacement story, from initial twinge to running around post op.

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Health, Fitness and Hips

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  • hip replacement story starting with arthritis Scarily close to middle age hip replacement. What was I thinking pre-op? (Part 3)
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  • Writing exciting erotic stories gets great followings. Just don't tell…

Ask Marvin Answered…

  • Father Christmas is fat, grey and old. I’m exactly the same, and yet no one wants me in their house at Christmas. What can I do?
    December 4, 2021
  • My work suit no longer fits, and my birthday suit isn’t what it was. What can I do before I return to the office?
    April 27, 2021
  • I have been offered a promotion at work but it could mean sacrificing my friends. Should I take it?
    March 8, 2021

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