Sam Delaney
Do men struggle with friendships because we’re too competitive?

Do men struggle with friendships because we’re too competitive?
From boyhood, we are conditioned to frame every peer interaction as a contest. We apply the same attitudes to career and money as we age. It’s exhausting
AI therapy surprised me. But I won’t be ditching my human therapist just yet

AI therapy surprised me. But I won’t be ditching my human therapist just yet
Sam Delaney tried using ChatGPT for a therapy session. It was strangely understanding and warm
The middle class sucked the fun out of owning a dog and football. What’s next?

The middle class sucked the fun out of owning a dog and football. What’s next?
It is the people in the middle who overcomplicate everything, trying to turn even the simplest pleasures – football, dog ownership – into tedious minefields of etiquette
Supermarkets replaced humans with machines – they shouldn’t be surprised shoplifting is rife
Supermarkets replaced humans with machines – they shouldn’t be surprised shoplifting is rife
Why I’m worrying about everything
Why I’m worrying about everything
Shortcuts and life hacks are all well and good – but the brutal truth is you need to put the hours in

Shortcuts and life hacks are all well and good – but the brutal truth is you need to put the hours in
Hostility lurks on every corner – but going for a run dressed as a turkey restored my faith in people

Hostility lurks on every corner – but going for a run dressed as a turkey restored my faith in people
Trump harnessed the power of angry young men – thanks to a brotherhood of online ‘gurus’

Trump harnessed the power of angry young men – thanks to a brotherhood of online ‘gurus’
I was walking my cockapoo when I saw a man taking a s**t in our street. This is what it taught me

I was walking my cockapoo when I saw a man taking a s**t in our street. This is what it taught me
How running with my son taught me that life really isn’t a race

How running with my son taught me that life really isn’t a race
It’s hard to view private schools as charities. Taxing them is the right thing to do

It’s hard to view private schools as charities. Taxing them is the right thing to do
Parents worry about summertime sadness – but a holiday is all about quality time

Parents worry about summertime sadness – but a holiday is all about quality time
Overgrown lads should act their age – even at a Liam Gallagher gig

Overgrown lads should act their age – even at a Liam Gallagher gig
How a dreary trip to a travel agent became an escapade of exotic birds and celebrity musicians

How a dreary trip to a travel agent became an escapade of exotic birds and celebrity musicians
How puzzles became the nourishing distraction that helps me face the day

How puzzles became the nourishing distraction that helps me face the day
Myth of hard work needs to be busted. Luck and privilege are usually behind success

Myth of hard work needs to be busted. Luck and privilege are usually behind success
Some people might find my middle-aged life boring – but it’s real. There’s beauty in the humdrum

Some people might find my middle-aged life boring – but it’s real. There’s beauty in the humdrum
Letters: Who will administer end-of-life care if assisted dying becomes law?

Letters: Who will administer end-of-life care if assisted dying becomes law?
There’s no shame in being skint. Talking about money worries will free you

There’s no shame in being skint. Talking about money worries will free you
Andrew Tate is the worst possible example of being a man

Andrew Tate is the worst possible example of being a man
London must unite to stand up against anti-Semitism

London must unite to stand up against anti-Semitism
Travelling with kids, in-flight tensions and the joy of taking the middle way

Travelling with kids, in-flight tensions and the joy of taking the middle way
I never used to believe in ghosts. Until I visited a haunted house

I never used to believe in ghosts. Until I visited a haunted house
GCSE results day: Won’t someone think of the parents?
