Karen Dickinson, Author at The Poke

The Poke

Karen Dickinson

Somebody asked men about the best compliment they’d ever received from a woman – 22 unexpectedly wholesome answers

‘What’s a song you like even though you think you probably shouldn’t?’ – 22 people whose musical tastes surprise even themselves

‘What’s are the little things you do ‘just in case’?’ – 21 odd and irrational safety measures people can’t function without

‘What public services have improved in the last 20 years?’ – 23 reasons to stop believing that the UK has gone down the drain

Somebody asked about childhood misconceptions people have struggled to shake, and the answers will leave you feeling like an absolute genius

Somebody asked how Brits make ‘a quick cup of tea’ and the answers were as impassioned and silly as you’d expect

Somebody asked about people’s ‘unusual hobbies’ – 21 bizarre ways to use up your free time

‘How Americanised are your kids?’ – 21 children who are spiritually eating a corn dog at the mall

Somebody asked for people’s ‘unhinged life hacks’ – 23 wildly unconventional tips and tricks you might want to avoid

‘What is a complete rip off the rich happily pay for?’ – 21 cautionary tales from people with the inside scoop on premium prices

‘What habits did you pick up in lockdown that you can’t shift?’ – 21 ways people changed forever during the pandemic

‘What is the most annoying thing I can (legally) put in my garden?’ – 22 items guaranteed to rile the busybody neighbours

‘What’s a distinctly British food that instantly transports you back to childhood?’ – 22 comforting culinary delights

Somebody asked atheists to explain the purpose of life – 22 frank philosophies that bypass the Bible

Somebody asked for a professional way to say ‘Cuz I don’t feel like it’ – 21 tactful methods of saying ‘no bloody chance’ at work

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