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Patrick Lenton

Patrick Lenton

The Guardian

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Puppy love: why asking my boyfriend to coparent Basil the greyhound was the most important proposal of all

Recently I got down on one knee and presented my boyfriend with some jewellery, and asked if he would commit to caring for a very long, cute, stinky...

02.04.2026 10

The Guardian

Patrick Lenton

I don’t like organised fun, but Dungeons and Dragons is my shining nerdy light amid the darkness

29.01.2026 10

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Patrick Lenton

I’ve always admired the magpie for its beauty and spite – so much so I got one tattooed on my arm

23.09.2025 8

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Patrick Lenton

My advice to people who want to write a romance novel? Don’t get dumped before you finish it

24.07.2025 10

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Patrick Lenton