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South China Morning Post
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
K-drama Second Shot at Love midseason recap: uneasy mix of social themes and romcom tropes
Lead cast: Choi Soo-young, Gong Myung Advertisement Latest Nielsen rating: 2.7 per cent At one point in Second Shot at Love, Han Geum-joo (played by Girl's Generation K-pop star Choi Soo-young) reveals her habit of drinking soju secreted inside a bottle of toner at her vanity table to hide her drinking habit from her imperious mother, Kim Gwang-ok (Kim Sung-ryoung, A Virtuous Business ). In the same confessional sequence, her father, Han Jung-soo (Kim Sang-ho, Sweet Home ), and sister Han Hyun-woo (Jo Yoon-hee, The Escape of the Seven ) also reveal their hiding places – bourbon in a cistern, beer cans in a doghouse. Hiding bottles of booze from family members is a pretty clear sign of serious alcoholism. This seems to fit with the apparent theme of the show, which is about a young woman trying to kick her drinking habit and get her life back on track.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Woman Feels Guilty After Being Asked to Lie to a Friend's Husband About Her Drinking and Vape Usage as They Try for a Baby
A woman wrote on Mumsnet that she feels guilty lying to her friend's husband about her drinking and vape usage She said her friend and her husband are attempting to have a baby but they have suffered numerous miscarriages "I've been keeping it a secret out of my loyalty towards her," the woman saidA woman is feeling guilty about being asked to lie to her friend's husband. In a post on the U.K.-based forum Mumsnet, the woman said her friend and her spouse are in a 'rocky marriage" as they have been trying for a baby but have suffered numerous miscarriages. The husband, the woman said, wants his wife to quit drinking and vaping to increase their likliehood to conceive, but the woman said her friend is "hiding the fact that she's doing both from him." Recently, the woman said her friend's vape "fell out of her pocket" and her husband "saw it." The woman said her friend asked her to lie and say it belonged to her, but she wasn't onboard with the idea. is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! "I tell her firmly, NO, that I feel very uncomfortable doing that, because it means that I am now lying to [her husband], who is also a friend of mine, and he's told me that he does not want her vaping," she wrote. "I've been keeping it a secret out of my loyalty towards her." Continued the woman, "I told her instead that she needs to tell [her husband], sincerely, that this is the last time FOR REAL that she smoked, but she tells me IT'S NOT GOING TO BE." Still, despite her decision to not back her friend, the woman said she is now thinking she should've. "I told her no, but I am feeling guilty," she explained. "I feel like I should have just said that the pen was mine, I left at their house so she was carrying it around for me, etc." "But a part of me did not want to lie for her anymore," the woman added. Other Mumsnet users overwhelmingly felt that the woman had nothing to feel guilty about. 'She's adult enough to be married, so she is adult enough to take responsibility for her actions,' one wrote. Another insisted, 'Never get involved in other people's lies.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest meanwhile, questioned why the couple, who had a relationship "full of red flags," wanted to expand their family when their relationship was not at its strongest. Read the original article on People
CBC
27-05-2025
- Health
- CBC
Designating parks for legal drinking pilot to be left up to councillors
Legal drinking is set to debut in some Ottawa parks this summer, after a city committee unanimously approved a four-month pilot project Tuesday. With some restrictions on timing and location, drinking will be allowed in parks chosen by the city councillor who represents the area. If it passes at council, the pilot project will run from July 1 to Oct. 31. "As long as people properly dispose of their cans and are not acting in a way that is harmful to other people, I really don't care what they are consuming," Troster said at the committee meeting. "We should be quite clear that this is a bylaw that is largely not being enforced unless there are other factors involved, whether it's harassment, public intoxication, music, yelling — and there are other bylaws and laws for those things." Drinking in Ottawa public parks could be allowed this summer The current bylaw prohibits anyone from possessing alcoholic drinks in parks, except at events with a proper permit. Menard introduced a motion last year to launch a pilot program, citing other cities where alcohol consumption is allowed in designated parks, such as Toronto. Ottawa's pilot project will limit the legal consumption of alcohol to between the hours of 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. It will also forbid drinking within five metres of playgrounds, parking lots, beaches and sports fields. Bylaw not expecting uptick in complaints Roger Chapman, the city's director of bylaw and regulatory services, said he isn't expecting to see a significant increase in bylaw complaints related to drinking in parks after the pilot comes into effect. "It will be more of the responsible consumption of alcohol, where you have families or couples that are visiting parks and picnicking," he said. But both Ottawa Public Health and the Ottawa Police Service voiced concerns with the proposed bylaw. In a letter, Ottawa police Chief Eric Stubbs said "permitting alcohol consumption in public parks presents risks that could compromise public safety and strain our resources." A letter from Ottawa Public Health (OPH) discussed the risks of underage drinking, and the link between alcohol consumption and several types of cancer. At Tuesday's meeting, Trevor Arnason, interim medical officer of health at OPH, raised the possibility of broken bottles on beaches. "Of course, with water, you have the potential for drownings if people are intoxicated," he added. Rules on climbing trees dropped The city made other changes to its parks bylaw, which was enacted in 2004. Previous rules that have been stripped from the updated bylaw include a ban on kids climbing trees, and a prohibition on the use of canes on ice rinks, said Dan Chenier, the city's general manager of recreation, cultural and facility services. "We've deliberately taken an approach to try to be more permissive," Chenier said. The bylaw review goes to council for final approval on June 11.
ABC News
22-05-2025
- Health
- ABC News
Fewer teens are drinking alcohol as social media, schools warn of danger
For a long time, drinking has been seen as a rite of passage for young Australians. "I feel like everyone's probably had a drink before they turned 18," says Mikaela, 15. "But, obviously, you know, because we're Australian, it's kind of normalised." Lissama and Atipa, who are both 18, agree that drinking is a characteristic of Australian culture. "Especially when people from other countries think about Australian culture, you think, 'Oh no, crack open a beer,'" Lissama says. "Pub culture and, like, just whenever you go out to find people you have drinks," Atipa says. A growing number of teens are questioning this ritual and the drinking habits of young people have started to shift. In 2001, 70 per cent of young people in Australia, aged between 14 and 17, had consumed alcohol in the past 12 months, according to the National Drug Strategy Household Survey (2022–2023). But in the past few years, this has dropped to about three in 10 young people, a downward trend that has been seen worldwide, particularly in wealthier countries like Sweden and the UK. Mikaela says she has noticed this change among her friends. "There has been … less influence towards that kind of stuff [alcohol] in my personal group of people," she says. "I think it's because we do have lots of talks in school about this. "We're more educated on the dangers towards it." Craig Martin from the Alcohol and Drug Foundation says there are several factors at play here, but the biggest one is education. "People are … seeing their parents and maybe their grandparents who have consumed alcohol and [are] just thinking, 'Look it's not good for your health.'" Mr Martin says better education about the health risks of alcohol, as well as its relationship with violence, poor decision-making and mental health, has played a huge part in changing teen drinking habits. "We know that if someone does start drinking under the age of 18, they are more likely to develop alcohol dependence or become an alcoholic. "They are also more likely to experience other health and mental health issues." Alex, 14, agrees that consistent messaging at school has a lot to do with this downward trend. "I'm being told, 'Don't drink. It's poison, it is basically a drug,'" he says. "So, I think it's just more awareness, and we're getting told constantly, 'Don't do it.'" Ian Hickie from the Brain and Mind Centre at the University of Sydney says there's no such thing as a safe level of alcohol consumption for people under the age of 18, even if they're drinking at home under parental supervision. "When you're young, particularly between 12 and 25, your brain is growing and developing," Professor Hickie says. He says drinking alcohol as a teenager impacts the front part of the brain, which is the area that drives decision-making and behavioural regulation. "Things that teenagers do, particularly binge drinking – [having] high levels of alcohol suddenly – do damage the development of the frontal parts of the brain, and those cabling systems." None of this is news to young people. "When you are young, your decision-making isn't great already, so then drinking kind of adds on top of that, you make even more silly decisions," Atipa says. "Obviously it [drinking alcohol] is going to mess up some important functions in the brain and it will probably affect their future," Victor, 19 says. Experts say better education in schools has been crucial in reducing rates of underage drinking, but social media has also played a role. Gen Z influencers and content makers are sharing their experiences of being "sober curious" – exploring what life is like with reduced or no alcohol consumption – and documenting the physical and mental health benefits that come with it. Although new language and attitudes help challenge the norms of alcohol consumption, the old habits of Australian drinking culture die hard. For Jamie, 20, and Victor and Eden, both 19, this is predominantly linked to another hallmark of Aussie culture: sport. "Mainly at sporting events there's a lot of people drinking," Victor says. "There's probably a bit of a media presence as well, promoting alcohol sometimes in sports betting ads," Jamie says. "The goal should be zero per cent of under 18s consuming alcohol, and we're far from that," Mr Martin says. For now, Australia without a prominent drinking culture is hard to imagine for young people like Alex. "It always is at barbies, everything," Alex says. "It's just there, there's always alcohol around. It's never going to be going away anytime soon."
News.com.au
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Tommy Lee and Brittany Furlan reportedly split
On Thursday, editors at TMZ claimed the Mötley Crüe drummer and social media influencer have been living apart for the past two weeks. Sources told the outlet that Furlan has been concerned about Lee's alleged drinking and has "urged him to get sober". And while they reportedly aren't living together, insiders noted "they are still in communication". Representatives for Lee and Furlan have not yet commented on the report. However, the musician hinted at marital problems in a video posted via his Instagram Stories on Thursday.
