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'I wanted sex on my terms, and it was': readers on the joy of losing your virginity in your 30s

SexOur article about later-in-life virgins generated a huge response – much of it from readers who had finally found love, or started having sex, in their 30s or later. From the woman who lost her virginity six months ago, to the thirtysomething who no longer feels alone, here is what you told us Later-in-life virgins – ‘At my age, it becomes a red flag’ When Preeta read, in last week’s Guardian, about Jim from East Sussex – who, at 35, had never been kissed and was considering paying for sex to lose his virginity – she could have been reading about her husband.

As Charlie's Angels star lies dying, she begs for camera to keep rolling | Documentary films

The ObserverDocumentary films This article is more than 14 years oldAs Charlie's Angels star lies dying, she begs for camera to keep rollingThis article is more than 14 years oldAn unflinching documentary of Farrah Fawcett's long struggle with a terminal illness, filmed by her best friend, has been tipped for an EmmyFarrah Fawcett, the 70s television star and sex symbol, wants to live her life on camera until the very end.

Ben Aaronovitchs Rivers of London novels are set for TV adaptation | Books

Books This article is more than 1 year oldBen Aaronovitch’s Rivers of London novels are set for TV adaptation This article is more than 1 year oldAll nine fantasy-detective books will be used to produce a new ‘ridiculously brilliant’ television series Ben Aaronovitch’s bestselling fantasy series, Rivers of London, is to be adapted for television. A new partnership will bring together all nine of the novels, plus the accompanying short stories, novellas and graphic novels, for the screen.

Colin Wilson's glumness entranced me as a budding teenage existentialist | Terry Eagleton

A book that changed mePhilosophy books This article is more than 10 years oldColin Wilson's glumness entranced me as a budding teenage existentialistThis article is more than 10 years oldTerry EagletonThe Outsider's theme of artistic alienation was perfect for someone trying and failing to grow a beard and get a girlfriendWhen I was 16, I tried to grow a beard and fancied myself as a bit of an existentialist. There was a good-looking girl at a local convent school who not only fancied herself as an existentialist but fancied existentialists, which gave me a strong motive for proclaiming the essential futility of human existence.

Ernie and Bernie (Ziggy Marley and Doug E Doug)

Ernie and Bernie (Ziggy Marley and Doug E Doug) ... Sykes has no compunction about sending his two Rastafarian jellyfish henchmen in to shake Oscar down with their stinging sense of humour. Who's who in Shark Tale ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tbTEoKyaqpSerq96wqikaJ6ZobpwvMicq66qlah8qrnAoJxoaFxtgnWBi2ZoaW9gan10hJJramVoYGO1tbnL