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Status anxiety

My wife and I have become Mr and Mrs Twit

I annoy her so much I fear she may poison me

5 September 2015

9:00 AM

5 September 2015

9:00 AM

This is a cautionary tale for any young couples out there thinking of tying the knot. Be wary of what you have in common — it may end up dividing you.

When I first got together with Caroline, one of the things that made me think we were well suited was her slightly curmudgeonly nature.

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Toby Young is associate editor of The Spectator.

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