The Girls’ Guide to Surviving Man Flu

+ SURVIVING A MAN WITH MAN FLU + It's time to get the emergency supplies in. No, not the Vicks Vaporub and Kleenex Mansize... the provisions needed to deal with a man who's dealing with man flu. CHICKEN SOUP A man with man flu drains your time and energy nearly as quickly as he drains Boots Pharmacy of Lemsip. You'll need something quick you can use to refuel while he dozes on the sofa. A GIASS OF WINE EAR PLUGS He might be on the hot water, honey and lemon, but there's no reason you need to suffer. Bonus: works as a Though you may want to sleeping aid for you if he persists in upgrade to full blown ear muffs if you need to make a statement about how unimpressed with his incessant whining you are. coughing and sniffing all night. SPARE BIANKET For him. There's no way he's PHOTO AIBUM getting his germy hands on your nice clean duvet. Or old love letters, or naughty texts - anything to remind yourself that a) you love him very much, and b) there was a time he wasn't a THE REMOTE CONTROL snivelling man-child who couldn't blow his own nose. One of the most reliable tests of health - if he's well enough to change the TV channel by hand, he's well enough to A PIUIOW change out of his jammies and into actual clothes. For plumping up and resting his poor fevered brow upon, or for smothering him with, depending how your patience is holding up against his unremitting sniffing. PARACETAMOI You're going to need it. GOHEN.om I.com NB; if your man is actually ill rather than just being a drama queen, please seek accurate medical advice from a properly qualified source. CGoHen