The characteristics he had found appealing in her as a mistress were no longer appealing in her as a wife — Stories about cheating husbands always elicit sympathy for the abandoned wife. Every now and then a story comes along that makes you feel sorry for the mistress when she too gets dumped. …

Her dream of attending college is now dead — “I caught my friend cheating.” She would have been the first person in her family to go to college. Bagging an academic and athletic scholarship she was well set on making her dream a reality. Her family wouldn’t have to struggle to support her through college. That dream is now…

The will to succeed can overcome any obstacle, when you have the right support — Vitoria Bueno is an 18 year old Brazilian ballerina born with a genetic disorder and has no arms. She uses her feet to perform tasks that able-bodied people perform with their hands, such as eating and brushing her teeth, or even doing her hair and make-up. When she appeared on…

For him “losing her was just a terrible thing” — Welcoming a new member of the family is both an exciting and anxiety-filled time. Parents-to-be spend hours poring over baby name books, or surfing the net to find the best name for their bundle of joy. …

The celebrations still went ahead without the groom and his kin — A bride who was jilted on her wedding day decided to go ahead and celebrate without the groom. We have heard stories of brides marrying themselves or even having their pets as grooms. …

She then demanded a refund because she didn’t get to wear her chosen dress — A bride received an outpouring of support from online readers after she refused to give in to her bridesmaid’s demands at her wedding. The bride, who had asked her friends to be bridesmaids, had given specific and clear instructions of what they were to wear on her special day. One…

The audacious act that earned Henrietta Wood a place in history books — Courage is feeling the fear and taking action anyway. That’s what the gurus tell us. One woman, Henrietta Wood, earned herself a place in the history books when she took an audacious act in spite of her fears. …

This is the trip of a lifetime and you only come this way once — In my teen years I was mostly surrounded by people who didn’t look like me. They had long, beautiful, flowing locks. Their hair didn’t shrink when we went swimming. I wished my hair was like theirs so I invested in hair straightening products which damaged my hair. …

Which part of the leek should you use when cooking? — A leek cooking debate is raging in a kitchen somewhere in the world. Leeks can be eaten fresh or cooked (they’re especially good in soups and stews). But, which part of the leek should be used when making soup? Some people say you should only use the white part. Their…