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To be a bit stunned by Lily Allen’s new album

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AngeloMysterioso · 24/10/2025 11:33

Oooofff. I mean it might as well be called Fuck You David Harbour, You Cheating Bastard. Safe to say she’s set a new bar for diaristic songwriting. I feel so sad for her, I know she’s not everyone’s favourite person but it’s always been clear that all she wanted was to love and be loved and she seemed so happy with him- he popped up on her podcast with Miquita Oliver a few times and seemed so genuine in the way he spoke about her… for it to all collapse in such spectacularly public and hideous fashion must have been awful to endure, so I don’t blame her for working through it by going back to what she does best but still… blimey. I feel like I’ve been spying in their bedroom or something after listening to it!

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Bambamhoohoo · 24/10/2025 13:18

LifeSurvior · 24/10/2025 13:06

Because its not bloody advised as a method of contraception!

Contraception is supposed to actively stop you getting pregnant not have operations, procedures or medicine AFTER you are pregnant, thats a completely different area of healthcare.

No medical practitioner would advise to a woman, yes go ahead we recommended using abortion as your contraception🙄

You know women don’t have to live their lives based on what medical practitioners tell them
to do though?

ArtTheClownIsNotAMime · 24/10/2025 13:19

Bambamhoohoo · 24/10/2025 13:17

Is it her fault that sec workers exists too? What else can this woman take responsibility for?

Reading comprehension on this site is abysmal.

She can, and should, be blamed for using prostitutes.

Venturini · 24/10/2025 13:19

She seems like a troubled and unhappy person.

BigDeepBreaths · 24/10/2025 13:19

for it to all collapse in such spectacularly public and hideous fashion must have been awful to endure,

Oh please. Most of the detail of her relationship breakdown is only public because SHE PUT IT OUT THERE! In interviews and podcasts etc.

I am stunned that you are stunned by anything the attention seeking queen that is Lily Allen does.

ainsleysanob · 24/10/2025 13:22

The only thing that made me judge DH was that he married her in the first place.

AllThisTime · 24/10/2025 13:22

She’s an attention seeker and not a good person. Karma and all that.

Bambamhoohoo · 24/10/2025 13:25

ArtTheClownIsNotAMime · 24/10/2025 13:19

Reading comprehension on this site is abysmal.

She can, and should, be blamed for using prostitutes.

That’s an interesting response. It means no matter how I respond, you can use it to prove my (or give you another opportunity to accuse me of) poor reading comprehension.

it makes me feel stupid. It also makes me wonder why you would post that comment.

AngeloMysterioso · 24/10/2025 13:30

Screenager · 24/10/2025 13:16

I listened to it this morning and thought it was shit with an overuse of autotune.

It’s embarrassing that someone would air all their dirty laundry like this.

I’ve listened to their podcast since day one, and loved it!… I’ve enjoyed her chats and have felt sorry for her when the media take it out of context and only pick on her for some reason.

But this album is pathetic and childish.

From a purely artistic standpoint it’s not her best work, although I did feel that the autotune was being used as a production choice in the same vein as Charli XCX, rather than a very poorly disguised attempted at correcting her pitch. It’s definitely more an exercise in catharsis set to melody than her just flexing her musical muscles for the sake of creativity.

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Happyjoe · 24/10/2025 13:31

Bambamhoohoo · 24/10/2025 13:18

You know women don’t have to live their lives based on what medical practitioners tell them
to do though?

You are arguing for the sake of it here, lol, medical advise is based on facts!

It is far more safe to use contraception than undergo multiple operations, easier too. Anesthesia risks alone are a real thing and not something to put yourself through lightly, esp when so easily avoidable.

Lonemumallthetime · 24/10/2025 13:34

I doubt DH will care - it's the Stranger Things final season plus he's in those Marvel things so he's a big star. I think Lilly just pretended to be a lady of the manor to nab him and then they were both screwed up. She's a known druggie and he seems to be as well.

Parsleysalad · 24/10/2025 13:34

ainsleysanob · 24/10/2025 13:22

The only thing that made me judge DH was that he married her in the first place.

I thought you were married to her Ex when I first read that with the DH 😂

Didshejustsaythatoutloud · 24/10/2025 13:34

crossedlines · 24/10/2025 12:07

Hmmm, she’s also done her fair share of treating people horribly. It was openly known that she cheated on her former husband with sex workers. I can’t remember her ex husbands name but the one she had children with.

Don't forget the "married" Liam Gallacher she had.
Karma

AngeloMysterioso · 24/10/2025 13:35

Happyjoe · 24/10/2025 13:31

You are arguing for the sake of it here, lol, medical advise is based on facts!

It is far more safe to use contraception than undergo multiple operations, easier too. Anesthesia risks alone are a real thing and not something to put yourself through lightly, esp when so easily avoidable.

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I’ve had an abortion- there was no surgery and no anaesthesia involved. And one could argue that a straightforward early termination of a pregnancy takes less of a toll on your body and your mental health than pumping it full of synthetic hormones for a long period of time or sticking various contraptions up your vagina. And we all know condoms aren’t foolproof.

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ArtTheClownIsNotAMime · 24/10/2025 13:38

Bambamhoohoo · 24/10/2025 13:25

That’s an interesting response. It means no matter how I respond, you can use it to prove my (or give you another opportunity to accuse me of) poor reading comprehension.

it makes me feel stupid. It also makes me wonder why you would post that comment.

I posted it because your reading comprehension was very poor. There was nothing in my short, simple message that could logically lead to "it's Lily Allen's fault that prostitution exists." If you don't want to feel stupid then perhaps read more carefully and think about your response before you post.

Screenager · 24/10/2025 13:39

AngeloMysterioso · 24/10/2025 13:30

From a purely artistic standpoint it’s not her best work, although I did feel that the autotune was being used as a production choice in the same vein as Charli XCX, rather than a very poorly disguised attempted at correcting her pitch. It’s definitely more an exercise in catharsis set to melody than her just flexing her musical muscles for the sake of creativity.

Yeah, the fact that she threw it together in 10 days tells me she’s was more interested in getting her story heard, and less about the quality

ChillBarrog · 24/10/2025 13:40

Bambamhoohoo · 24/10/2025 13:17

Is it her fault that sec workers exists too? What else can this woman take responsibility for?

Yes. It is absolutely the fault of the customers of the sex workers that sex workers exist.... because they wouldn't be sex workers if they didn't have any johns

vincettenoir · 24/10/2025 13:41

Oooh I’ll give it a listen now. Lily Allen is one of those people who always shoots from the hip which means sometimes she’s really on the money and other times she says some really ill-judged crap. But she does have a really beautiful voice and has written some decent songs.

Screenager · 24/10/2025 13:41

AngeloMysterioso · 24/10/2025 13:35

I’ve had an abortion- there was no surgery and no anaesthesia involved. And one could argue that a straightforward early termination of a pregnancy takes less of a toll on your body and your mental health than pumping it full of synthetic hormones for a long period of time or sticking various contraptions up your vagina. And we all know condoms aren’t foolproof.

I agree. An abortion in the early days is much less intrusive/damaging than spending 30yrs on the pill.

And having a coil fitted is horrendous!

ChillBarrog · 24/10/2025 13:42

Happyjoe · 24/10/2025 13:31

You are arguing for the sake of it here, lol, medical advise is based on facts!

It is far more safe to use contraception than undergo multiple operations, easier too. Anesthesia risks alone are a real thing and not something to put yourself through lightly, esp when so easily avoidable.

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Most abortions don't involve anaesthesia.

Medical advice is irrelevant here, she can have as many abortions as she wants or needs, as can you.

Holluschickie · 24/10/2025 13:42

Why do people admire honesty? I don't know much about LA, but I really admire reticence and keeping your private life private.

Mealy82 · 24/10/2025 13:43

I used to think she was a bit of a moron, because she pretended to be poor while actually being extremely rich and privileged.

And I still think that.

LifeSurvior · 24/10/2025 13:45

Screenager · 24/10/2025 13:41

I agree. An abortion in the early days is much less intrusive/damaging than spending 30yrs on the pill.

And having a coil fitted is horrendous!

But surely by that argument if you were using abortion as a contraceptive you would be potentially needing one every single month!
Taking the morning after pill which is a form of hormonal medication every month is not exactly risk free if having to do it 12 times a year is it?
Don't be daft.

CloverInCrimson · 24/10/2025 13:46

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GrooveArmada · 24/10/2025 13:47

Not a fan, I'm afraid (I used to like a couple of her albums many years ago, though). I just cannot warm up to her at all, though.

I do however think she genuinely loved DH and seemed a lot more grounded and stable around him, so for him to be do deceitful and pull the rug from under her feet is despicable. If he wasn't happy, he shouldn't have rushed into a marriage or cheat on her, and in the manner he did too. He's a totally cancelled man for me and I used to really like him as an actor.

Bambamhoohoo · 24/10/2025 13:47

ArtTheClownIsNotAMime · 24/10/2025 13:38

I posted it because your reading comprehension was very poor. There was nothing in my short, simple message that could logically lead to "it's Lily Allen's fault that prostitution exists." If you don't want to feel stupid then perhaps read more carefully and think about your response before you post.

What was your point then, in saying you are sure the prostitutes she used had poor childhoods too? Was it a nothing point?

is it reading carefully or is it your lack of relevance?