I love shoes, they are art forms. I have about 130 pairs

Laura 46 married, lives in London, full time mum of two.

40 SomethingsSam BunchApril 6, 2016womenComment

I’m afraid it’s unwanted relative syndrome

Katie 44 married with three boys, from London, works part time as a researcher.

40 SomethingsSam BunchApril 3, 2016womenComment

It’s a struggle for someone like me because I’m vain

Gill 46 divorced with two boys, lives in Surrey, works part time in admin

40 SomethingsSam BunchMarch 30, 2016womenComment

There are a few things you can’t change but you can change a lot

Francoise, 46, half French, divorced with two children works part time as a Special Education Needs teacher.

40 SomethingsSam BunchMarch 27, 2016womenComment

Never take too much notice of emotions that come up with the seasons, it’s supposed to be that way

Philippa 50, recently widowed, two children, opera singer and gardener.

50 SomethingsSam BunchMarch 16, 2016womenComment

Sex in exchange for handbags

Rebecca 45 married with three children, works full time at the BBC

40 SomethingsSam BunchMarch 13, 2016womenComment

Time’s running out

Fiona 54 married with 2 children, primary school teacher.

50 SomethingsSam BunchMarch 2, 2016Comment

I’m not comfortable with people whose bladders are too close to their eyes

Pat 70, live’s in Lancashire, married for 50 years, has two children, four grandchildren and is a lover of the simple things.

70 SomethingsSam BunchFebruary 28, 2016womenComment

You can put me in a black bin bag and sling me down the bottom of the garden

Stella 61 married with two grown up children. Works full time as a school administrator.

60 SomethingsSam BunchFebruary 24, 2016womenComment

I married my husband twice

Rita 42 married twice, to the same man! Physiotherapist from Ireland.

40 SomethingsSam BunchFebruary 21, 2016Comment

I needed to be a mother and the best mother I can possibly be

Melissa 46 married with 3 boys works part time as a dance teacher. The original Essex girl

40 SomethingsSam BunchFebruary 14, 2016Comment

I’m quite a plain Jane with bleached hair

Wendy 50 married with 2 grown up children, 1 grandchild, works as a cleaner from London

50 SomethingsSam BunchFebruary 10, 2016womenComment

I wake up and think how fat or thin I am

Elaine 30, in a long term relationship, she’s an opera singer from Lancashire, now teaches music in London.

30 SomethingsSam BunchFebruary 7, 2016womenComment

I thought I’d be a banker not a housewife in Clapham

Vanessa 54 married 2 grown up children, lives in London but originally from Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)

50 SomethingsSam BunchFebruary 3, 2016womenComment

I’ve never thought, I can’t do this

Tessa 72 twice divorced, mum of four, retired set designer from London.

70 SomethingsSam BunchJanuary 27, 2016womenComment

I have a capacity for melancholy and I quite enjoy that

Pia 36 married with 2 children, volunteers part time in a women's refug

30 SomethingsSam BunchJanuary 7, 2016womenComment

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