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Modern Morals: My friend is having her first baby at 41 and insists on having a natural birth – I think it’s absurd and dangerousI ended up needing a blood transfusion after my last birth so I feel very strongly about this, but she won’t take my advice'Your friend doesn’t have any obligation to take on your advice'. Photo: GettyI’m really concerned about my friend who is about to have her first baby at 41.

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Modern Morals: I’m having a baby shower but only want cash or vouchers instead of gifts – does that sound bad? We have everything we need for our new arrival and just really dislike wasteGifts are inextricably tied to the rules of etiquette. Photo: Picture posed/GettyMy sister is hosting a baby shower for me and I’m very grateful for all the work she’s putting into it. This is going to be our third child.

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I’m a single gay man and I suggested it purely for altruistic reasons — but now I’m thinking of the implications. Is it too late to back out? QuestionA really close friend of mine is planning on becoming a single mum by choice. She’s had a few meetings with a fertility clinic and they’ve connected her with a sperm bank. We were looking through the profiles one night after a few drinks and between one thing and another, I suggested that I’d donate my sperm.

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I’m a single gay man and I suggested it purely for altruistic reasons — but now I’m thinking of the implications. Is it too late to back out? QuestionA really close friend of mine is planning on becoming a single mum by choice. She’s had a few meetings with a fertility clinic and they’ve connected her with a sperm bank. We were looking through the profiles one night after a few drinks and between one thing and another, I suggested that I’d donate my sperm.

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Modern Morals: My colleague is double-jobbing and I’m picking up the slack. Do I tell the boss what he’s up to? We spend time together outside of work but things have soured between us recently. He’s taking home a couple of extra grand a month and putting in the bare minimumColleague puts in the bare minimum in work. Photo: Picture posed/GettyI had a good relationship with my colleague, but things have soured between us recently.