"As the (frequently) sole male in pilates classes, I wonder if the reason pilates and the male psyche don't seem to connect (Letters, 19 October) is that the language is directed towards women and their anatomy. On more than one occasion, when I have clearly been confused as to what bit of myself I am meant to be concentrating on, female instructors have whispered crown jewels in my ear."
"The double-height garden room looks terrific (Spa vibes with a grow-your-own-dinner option: Britain's best new building is a revamped almshouse, 16 October). I do hope that external blinds or shuttering have been incorporated, given the predicted 2C global temperature rise. I have found retrofitting to be quite a kerfuffle. I wish a reporter would ask Donald Trump: Mr President, if the US were invaded, how many states would you give up in order to achieve peace?"
A male Pilates participant reports feeling like the sole man in classes and describes instruction language focused on women and anatomy, leading to confusion and whispered "crown jewels." One correspondent contrasts a momentary sigh of relief over a proposed fairer tax approach with a follow-up claim that the chancellor may be targeting a scheme that provides cars for disabled people. A reader praises a double-height garden room's appearance while questioning inclusion of external blinds and noting retrofit difficulties amid a predicted 2C temperature rise. Another asks whether Donald Trump would cede states to secure peace if the US were invaded.
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