Georgina Lawton
The Guardian
Ireland
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Past articles by Georgina:
You be the judge: should my partner stop gorging on my stash of chocolate?
Lucy keeps lots of sweet snacks around. Niko wishes she wouldn’t – but often eats them anyway. Who’s right? We invite you to chew it over → Read More
Catholicism held my family in its sway for decades – but it hid from me a vital truth
A secret at the heart of my life was never addressed. Then meeting a power-mad priest helped me realise this was no way to live, says writer Georgina Lawton → Read More
You be the judge: should my phone-addicted friend go on a mobile detox?
Marley says she uses TikTok for work; her flatmate says 12 hours a day is too much. You decide if this social media habit is antisocial → Read More
‘We slept in separate bedrooms for the last three years’: ex-couples on what went right – and wrong – in their sex life
From the first frantic lust-fuelled months, through to the dwindling desires on the road to breakup, former lovers (but still friends) recall the rollercoaster rides of their relationships → Read More
You be the judge: should my husband let me have the air-con on in the car?
Amaan says it’s expensive and a waste of fuel. Bree think she’s entitled to travel in comfort. You need to give them a steer → Read More
You be the judge: should my flatmate stop washing her dog in the bath?
Rhea thinks her friend is overreacting, but Caoimhe says sitting in the bath with dog hair is gross. You decide who’s barking up the wrong tree → Read More
You be the judge: should my girlfriend stop taking free samples from the same shop?
Mike is mortified by Irene going in for free hot chocolate. She says she’s boosting its sales. You decide who is in the right → Read More
You be the judge: should my partner stop vaping all the time?
Barry will vape anywhere until he’s told not to; Carol finds this irritating. Have your say and help them clear the air → Read More
You be the judge: should my wife decide what time we go to sleep?
Wilmer says Andrea should let him watch TV in bed. She insists on a strict lights out. Have your say and help put this argument to bed → Read More
You be the judge: should my fiance agree to open a joint bank account with me?
Maura says it’s practical, but Aiden is against it. You do the accounts and deliver the verdict → Read More
You be the judge: should my husband stop throwing away his ‘old’ clothes?
He chucks out garments with the slightest stain or tear. She thinks he should wash or repair them. Who’s being stitched up? You decide → Read More
You be the judge: should my boyfriend stop using tea towels to wipe up mess in the kitchen?
Lucy’s tea towels have sentimental value to her but Brent continually gets them dirty. Should he clean up his act? → Read More
You be the judge: should my gran throw out her hoard of reusable bags?
Gran says bags are excellent for storage. Her granddaughter says they clutter up the house. Who will you send packing? → Read More
Should my partner stop cooking food past its use-by date?
She thinks he is playing Russian roulette with their health. He says use-by dates are a scam. And you decide what should be on (and off) the menu → Read More
You be the judge: should my partner get rid of our lockdown wormery?
Leandra thinks the worms’ leftover food is an issue. Cindy says they should both celebrate life growing on their balcony. We invite you to dig out a solution → Read More
Should my friend make more effort to keep in touch now she lives abroad?
Martha is fed up with at her mate’s flakiness. Niamh says living five time zones away makes communication difficult. You make the call on who’s in the right → Read More
You be the judge: should my bodybuilder housemate stop hogging the kitchen?
Rick says he’s eating more takeaways as he can never get in the kitchen; Tolu says his flatmates make bad food choices. You decide who’s cooking up trouble → Read More
You be the judge: should my boyfriend tone down his eccentric dress sense?
She says bright Crocs and socks don’t cut it as a dinner outfit. He loves experimenting with colours. We invite you to be the fashion police → Read More
You be the judge: should my husband stop removing the sink strainer?
She says it prevents clogging up the pipes. He thinks it attracts unwanted pests. You decide who’s responsible for this domestic blockage → Read More
You be the judge: should my friend stop disappearing without telling us?
Fred’s known for bailing out of nights out and not saying goodbye. Now he’s turned off his WhatsApp receipts. Is he too flaky? You decide → Read More