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Lost sense of smell. Can surgery save it? 1

Lost sense of smell. Can surgery save it?

February 1, 2022 Martin Main sections, Midlife Health & Fitness

I lost my sense of smell a couple of years ago. Or longer. In fact, I can’t quite remember when it actually went. That’s middle

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My wife says I have a snoring problem and is threatening to kick me out of bed. What should I do?

February 18, 2020 Aunt Marvin Ask Marvin

My wife says I have a snoring problem and is threatening to kick me out of bed. Things you can do to deal with the situation.

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I was caught on social media doing something silly. How do I stop it destroying my career?

December 5, 2019 Aunt Marvin Ask Marvin

On a night out recently I ended up making a fool of myself. Unfortunately a colleague was videoing me and is now threatening to share it across social media. What can I do?

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how to stack a dishwasher

Amazing new skills you can develop midlife, including dishwasher stacking

November 6, 2019 marvinmidlife Midlife Issues

MIdlife is the opportunity to learn new skills. Dishwasher stacking seems to be the most pressing.

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Should I dye my grey hair darker to make me more successful (and attractive?)

November 1, 2019 Aunt Marvin Ask Marvin

I’m grey and old. What should I do about it?

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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.

Working lives

  • Resigning from work Think you’re indispensable? Resigning from work might surprise you…
  • dull work meeting A brilliant excuse. Is daydreaming in dull meetings part of evolutionary make-up?
  • Work distractions I’m no “Distraction Dave”. Why your phone and email are more dangerous work distractions than me.

Most Liked Posts

  • 12 months after - a total hip replacement recovery story....
  • Total hip replacement recovery story. Painfully limping along in weeks...
  • 18 months after my hip replacement and some bad habits...
  • Redundant midlife. It's more than not working...

Health, Fitness and Hips

  • Working from home is bad for you Working from home is no laughing matter…don’t let it be the death of you
  • Post-lockdown anxiety is a thing It’s party time! Why post-lockdown anxiety can be exhausting for the middle-aged
  • hip replacement story starting with arthritis Hip replacement surgery and week 1 recovery. It all goes horribly wrong… (Part 4)
  • Marvin the paranoid android Marvin the Paranoid Android describes midlife perfectly. Read how, and what you can do differently

Most Liked Posts

  • 12 months after - a total hip replacement recovery story....
  • Total hip replacement recovery story. Painfully limping along in weeks...
  • 18 months after my hip replacement and some bad habits...
  • Redundant midlife. It's more than not working...

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?
    Aunt Marvin
  • 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?
    Aunt Marvin
  • I have been offered a promotion at work but it could mean sacrificing my friends. Should I take it?
    Aunt Marvin

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  • Canal boat holiday better tgan camping? Camping or canal boat holiday? What’s better for grumpy middle aged men?
  • Shock of middle-aged man in Turkish barber experience. Is it the answer to midlife grooming? 2 Shock of middle-aged man in Turkish barber experience. Is it the answer to midlife grooming?
  • Owning a puppy First week of owning a puppy. An impressive mix of mess and stress…

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    September 25, 2021
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    November 1, 2020
  • Home schooling Wild celebrations by parents as home schooling humiliation ends
    March 22, 2021

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