Magzter Gold (Sitewide Promotion)

Magzter Gold (Sitewide Promotion)

Digital Delivery

Take 5 December 28th, 2023 Digital Back Issue Cover

Take 5 TAK2401 (Digital)

(Write a Review)

Single Digital Issue

TAK2401

$1.36

Powered By Zinio

Zinio

Satisfaction Guaranteed

Instant Start

Subscribe Instead

1 Year Subscription

52 digital issues

$31.02

($0.60/issue)

Go to Subscription

View Subscription Options

Also available on ZINIO Unlimited logo

Get unlimited access to Take 5 (Digital) + Back Issues & 5000+ other magazines

1-month free trial

Renews at $8.99/month after trial.
Cancel anytime.

Get unlimited access to Take 5 (Digital) + Back Issues & 5000+ other magazines. Renews at just $8.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

Start Trial Learn more

20 Articles

Reading the story on page 66 this week, about dating disasters, has brought up emotions for the Take 5 team. While some laughed about nights gone wrong, others are still traumatised. In fact, there were so many horror stories, we’d need to clear the mag to fit them! There was the nervous gent who met the family and declared, “The end of the world is happening, I have to leave,” before he ran out the door. And the guy who took a ‘phone call’ after the entree and never returned. It reminded me of the hotshot who insisted on taking me to a fancy restaurant I’d never have chosen, promising it’d be on him, boasted the whole meal about what he earnt, then made me split the bill. My friend…

My husband William and I stared at each other. “This was a big mistake,” he said. “Yup,” I agreed. William and I had married on my 32nd birthday in 2015. I’d only known him for a month, and three months later we separated. We shouldn’t have married, but the truth was I was desperate for a child. For years, I’d dated different guys, hoping they’d be the one I could have a baby with, but it never worked out. Then, one night in 2018, my sister Emma, 42, called. “Did you know that lesbian mothers can buy donor sperm?” she said. “Maybe you can, too?” “Huh,” I said, amazed. “Maybe I don’t need a man to become a mum after all.” Emma was my biological sister. I met her for…

Wicked Samaritans

Clutching two heavy bags filled with my belongings, a sudden icy blast hit my face. Trembling, I pulled the three coats I had on even tighter around me. “Spare change please?” I whimpered, as people walked into the 24-hour shop behind me. They didn’t even look at me. I felt so invisible. It was autumn 2018, and only a year before, I had my own place. But now I was homeless. At 14, I’d escaped the miserable home I grew up in and became a teenage runaway. It took a toll, and over the years I struggled with depression and PTSD. I stayed at friends’ houses, lived in hostels and got my own apartment, twice, but my past haunted me. That night, I was begging, hoping for a hot meal.…

Wicked Samaritans

He’s Not Drunk!

Swiping through Instagram videos, I came across a post featuring a litter of five kittens that had been born in a foster home. Cute, I thought, watching the tiny balls of fluff bounce around together on the floor. Then, I noticed two of them couldn’t walk straight. They wobbled from side to side with each step, struggling to maintain balance. He’d wobble down the hallway The caption explained their names were Goblin and Ghost and they’d been diagnosed with cerebellar hypoplasia, a neurological disorder which affects walking, balance and movement. Goblin was more severely impacted. I hope he does well and finds a good home, I commented on the post. Later, I showed my husband, Collin, who, like me, was a biomedical engineer. I was studying movement disorders and he…

He’s Not Drunk!

A Tight-Knit Group!

Sitting in my living room, I stared at the wool and knitting needles I’d dragged down from the attic. “I haven’t done this since my school days,” I told my partner, Terry. “I’m sure you’ll pick it up again easily,” he encouraged. Newly retired and stuck in lockdown, I was looking for something to do, and knitting became the perfect distraction. It was a great idea – we got to work After the pandemic ended, I was in the library one day when a sign on the noticeboard caught my eye. It was for a local knitting group who met fortnightly for two hours. Sounds perfect, I thought. The next time it was on, I went along. The eight people who were there were extremely welcoming. “I love your stitching…

A Tight-Knit Group!

Breast Is Best!

I rushed around the house throwing clothes in a suitcase. “Have you seen my bikini?” I shouted out. “Oh, never mind, found it.” My husband, Alexander, 24, and I were about to go on a cruise together in the summer of 2017. I was so excited because it was our first holiday without the kids, Troy, two, and Aria, almost one. “Are you all set?” Alexander yelled. “Yep!” I replied, throwing the last items into my bag and zipping it up. “Now you be good for grandma,” I said, kissing Troy and Aria goodbye. The cruise ship was absolutely beautiful. “This is going to be so amazing,” I gushed as we took our bags to our cabin. I wanted to unpack quickly so I could go up on deck and…

Breast Is Best!

Whether it’s the warmer temperatures or the longer daylight hours, summer has a way of inspiring us to shape up. The trouble is, when starting a new exercise regimen, people tend to bite off more than they can chew – then end up quitting when it all becomes too hard. To set goals that you’ll actually keep this summer and well into the new year, you need to make them achievable and sustainable. We asked accredited exercise physiologist Amy Harding to talk us through four exercise goals worth aiming for. GOAL SWIM FOR 30 MINUTES A DAY WHY: Summer is the perfect time to commit to swimming – a form of fitness that challenges your heart without putting impact on your joints. It’s also a great way to tone muscles…

Long summer days mean more time spent outdoors, lapping up the sun. Naturally, it’s important to wear sunscreen, but it’s not enough to just slop it on. There’s a correct way to apply SPF so you’re properly protected from the sun’s harmful rays. Here are some helpful tips for applying sunscreen the right way. 1 Slather it on – now is not the time to skimp! Most people don’t apply enough sunscreen. On average, an adult needs around 35mL (about a shot glass) of sunscreen for a full-body application. This equates to around a teaspoon for the face, neck and ears, another teaspoon for each arm, a teaspoon for each leg, a teaspoon for your front, plus another teaspoon for 2your back. 2 Sunscreen needs time to work, so you…

Possibly Cursed?

Walking down the road, I stopped to look at the window display of an op shop. There was a picture of a young girl, with dark eyes, wearing a red dress, and stuck on it was a Post-it note saying: Possibly cursed? Chuckling, I snapped a photo and posted it on Facebook. At home, I went downstairs to visit my mum, Jayne, 68. Mum’s health had been deteriorating after a bout of meningitis attacked her nervous system. I’d become her full-time carer and had moved into the unit above hers. “Look at this photo,” I said, handing her my phone. Normally, she’d barely give it a glance, but this time she gripped my wrist. “I want that picture,” she said urgently. So, the next day we went back to the…

Possibly Cursed?

I bought an old-school alarm clock and started leaving my phone in the kitchen instead of beside my bed. Stops me scrolling social media late at night! Siobhan Harris, Launceston, Tas. I’ve discovered that eating burgers upside down helps stop the sauce from falling out. Paulette Middleton, Aspley, Qld. Put a pedestal fan in front of an open window so it circulates the outside breeze through the house, instead of just circulating the hot air inside. Lei Tran, Brunswick, Vic. Adding a dash of fish sauce to stews and soups gives them a great savoury flavour. Emmy Smith, Maryborough, Qld. To stop my bin bags leaking fluid, I put some old newspaper at the bottom of the bag when I first place it in the bin. Caro Patterson, Nakara, NT.…

Playground Horror

I scooped up our oneyear-old daughter, Billie, and tried to calm her down. The poor thing had just walked into a cupboard and was sobbing. “Take deep breaths, sweetheart,” I said. “You’re okay.” Her big brother Jaeger, five, tried to distract her by pulling silly faces. Then he put a nappy on his head and did a dorky dance. “I like to move it, move it,” he sang. When my husband Tom, 38, our son, Vahli, three, and I burst into laughter, Billie did, too. Thank goodness for our family jokester! Life with three young kids was full on as I was studying nursing, and volunteered as a St John emergency medical technician. Tom also had his hands full as a refrigeration mechanic. Family time was important and our boys…

Playground Horror

PREP AND PRIME If you’ve beenen on the fence about the necessity of makeup primer, try the ulta3 Galactic Gloss Hydrating Primer. A happy marriage between a moisturiser and a primer, the vitamin E, rosehip oil and jojoba seed oilenriched formula does the job of both, saving you precious shelf space. ulta3 Galactic Gloss Hydrating Primer, $10.50 BLEMISH BUSTER A low-fuss serum that has been formulated with acneprone skin in mind. It contains salicylic acid, Australian lemon myrtle extract, witch hazel and niacinamide, and it targets breakouts, blemishes, redness, enlarged pores, congested skin and oil production. Skin Physics Salicylic + Blemish Control Serum, $29.99 SNOOZE AND SOOTHE This night serum has a potent amount (10 per cent) of skin-resurfacing glycolic acid. When used as part of your night routine, it…

The Perfect Cover-Up

Steering my pram into the bustling cafe, I took a seat. “Better get this little one fed,” I said to the other new mums I was with. I scooped up my son, Theodore, six weeks, and fumbled for the hem of my top to discreetly yank it up. My loose-fitting maternity T-shirt was designed to keep me covered in moments like this, but the functionality of it – minimal at best – came at the cost of fashion. As Theo fed, I glanced around at my friends and noticed they were wearing the same type of go-to uniform – leggings and baggy T-shirts. “Imagine a nursing top that looked great, made feeding easy and guaranteed you wouldn’t accidentally flash your boobs,” I said. “I’d take one in every colour,” one…

The Perfect Cover-Up

Major Turnaround

My mother gripped my hand and brought her lips to my ear. “Look at that fat woman over there,” she said. We were in the shopping centre and a stranger was walking past. I was only five, but Mum made comments like this all the time to me. She’d suffered with body dysmorphia for as long as I could remember, living mainly on coffee and cigarettes. Mum was born to a wealthy family in Iran. Her father, my grandfather, served directly under the king and she was brought up in the palace surrounded by riches. But when the military staged a coup in August 1953, she was forced to flee with her family to the UK. She met my father at a party, fell in love and then fell pregnant.…

Major Turnaround

Dating Disaster

ABUMPY RIDE Just three months after meeting on Tinder, Madeleine Jaye, 22, and her new man went on a romantic holiday. The pair travelled to Spain for a week of sightseeing, sangria and happy snaps, which were uploaded to social media. Madeleine thought she’d met the man she was going to marry. But landing back home at the airport, she was brought back to reality with a bump – literally. “When we landed, this girl walked up to him and said, ‘I’m his girlfriend, I’m giving birth in two weeks,’” Madeleine said in a TikTok video. “The mum and dad come over, they’re shoving a camera in his face, they’re shouting at me. “I was not expecting it in the slightest,” she said. “I was there thinking… this is the…

Dating Disaster

Hi Take 5ers, Hollie* is my best friend, but the last three times we’ve had plans to catch up, she’s cancelled at the last minute. Her excuse is the same every time: too much cleaning to get done. I understand she has a big house to maintain, but I don’t see why I must be the item in her calendar that always gets the flick. Surely she has SOME time for me. What should I do? Ada*, 58. Put on your ‘Sadie the cleaning lady’ outfit, take your favourite cleaner and cloths and go to her next time you have arranged a date. Jenny Gross Are YOU in a tricky situation? Why not write in and let our readers help you out. We’ll pay $50 for every question printed.…

Ibit into the hotdog loaded with toppings and closed my eyes in delight. “This is my new favourite food!” I said to my husband, Mick, 64. It was October 2023, we were at a cookout in Murray, Kentucky, and it was much bigger than our barbies back home in Queensland. Everything seemed to be done on a greater scale in the States, including the reason I was here – to be the only Aussie to compete in the Extreme Cowboy Racing World Titles in 2023. The sport requires riders to go through an arena filled with obstacles like tunnels and water-crossings, and there are cattle to muster and lasso, too. It was on the rise in Australia but hugely popular in America. I adored horses as a kid, but it…

CAPRICORN Dec 23 –Jan 20 Tension and tipping points are possible this week. It can be like that during the holidays! You also don’t have to participate in drama or problems if you don’t wish to. If it protects your state of wellbeing, check out completely! ★Rest and relax with your number one person instead! ARIES Mar 21 –Apr 20 Life has a funny way of offering you the chance to show grace when things go wrong. Delays and confusion are likely regarding your travel or holiday plans. As things go wrong, they’ll go right. ★This week may turn out better than you expected. CANCER June 22 – July 23 This week may bring out your best attributes, if all goes to plan. If it doesn’t, you may feel…

Outback, In Love

The man next to me took a sip of his beer. “I hear you’re single,” he said shyly. “I am,” I replied, laughing. I’d known Jono, 34, for around a year and we were at a mutual friend’s barbecue. “Great,” Jono said. “I’ve been wanting to ask you out.” We talked late into the night and connected on a deep level. He worked on his parents’ cropping farm. I’m from England but had been living in rural Australia for around seven years and was working as the director of an early years education centre in Comet, Qld. I just loved the outback, especially all the big farming and mining machinery. Pulling over to let the huge mining and earthmoving equipment pass on the narrow outback highways was always entertaining to…

Outback, In Love

Trend setter In Issue 37, Rachel asked readers in her Editor’s Letter for fun facts about themselves that surprise people. Well, during Jack Pizzey’s term as premier of Queensland in 1968, he attended a ball in Maryborough. He asked me to accompany him and open the dancing, despite me saying I didn’t dance. I was wearing a dress I’d made myself and to my surprise a perfect replica of my dress was on a model in a stylish boutique window when I moved to Brisbane, shortly after. This is me around the same time, and while I don’t have a photo of me wearing it, I still have the dress today. Joy Hampson-Newman, Warwick, Qld. We pay $100 for each letter printed Changing views It’s funny how your perception changes…

In This Issue

Description

Details

Reviews

Recent Digital Issues Browse all

Recent Take 5 Digital Issues Browse all back issues

Take 5 (Digital) Subscription January 30th, 2025 Issue

Take 5 (Digital) TAK2505: $1.24

Take 5 (Digital) Subscription January 23rd, 2025 Issue

Take 5 (Digital) TAK2504: $1.23

Take 5 (Digital) Subscription January 16th, 2025 Issue

Take 5 (Digital) TAK2503: $1.23

Take 5 (Digital) Subscription January 9th, 2025 Issue

Take 5 (Digital) TAK2502: $1.23

Take 5 (Digital) Subscription March 13th, 2025 Issue

Take 5 (Digital) TAK2511: $1.23

Take 5 (Digital) Subscription March 6th, 2025 Issue

Take 5 (Digital) TAK2510: $1.23

Take 5 (Digital) Subscription February 27th, 2025 Issue

Take 5 (Digital) TAK2509: $1.23

Take 5 (Digital) Subscription February 20th, 2025 Issue

Take 5 (Digital) TAK2508: $1.24

Take 5 (Digital) Subscription February 13th, 2025 Issue

Take 5 (Digital) TAK2507: $1.24

Take 5 (Digital) Subscription February 6th, 2025 Issue

Take 5 (Digital) TAK2506: $1.24

Take 5 (Digital) Subscription January 30th, 2025 Issue

Take 5 (Digital) TAK2505: $1.24

Take 5 (Digital) Subscription January 23rd, 2025 Issue

Take 5 (Digital) TAK2504: $1.23

Take 5 (Digital) Subscription January 16th, 2025 Issue

Take 5 (Digital) TAK2503: $1.23

Take 5 (Digital) Subscription January 9th, 2025 Issue

Take 5 (Digital) TAK2502: $1.23

Take 5 (Digital) Subscription March 13th, 2025 Issue

Take 5 (Digital) TAK2511: $1.23

Take 5 (Digital) Subscription March 6th, 2025 Issue

Take 5 (Digital) TAK2510: $1.23

Take 5 (Digital) Subscription February 27th, 2025 Issue

Take 5 (Digital) TAK2509: $1.23

Take 5 (Digital) Subscription February 20th, 2025 Issue

Take 5 (Digital) TAK2508: $1.24

Customers Also Viewed

National Enquirer Magazine (Digital) Subscription

National Enquirer Magazine (Digital)

(80)

52 Issues: $139.99 ~~$287.52~~

Intouch Magazine (Digital) Subscription

Intouch Magazine (Digital)

(1)

54 Issues: $84.99 ~~$377.46~~

In Touch Weekly Magazine (Digital) Subscription March 24th, 2025 Issue

In Touch Weekly Magazine (Digital)

(28)

52 Issues: $55.64 ~~$363.48~~

Daily Star (Digital) Subscription

Daily Star (Digital)

March 13, 2020: $0.99

Bella Magazine (Digital) Subscription March 18th, 2025 Issue

Bella Magazine (Digital)

49 Issues: $50.28 ~~$98.49~~

Globe Magazine (Digital) Subscription

Globe Magazine (Digital)

(19)

52 Issues: $139.99 ~~$287.52~~

National Enquirer Magazine (Digital) Subscription

National Enquirer Magazine (Digital)

(80)

52 Issues: $139.99 ~~$287.52~~

Intouch Magazine (Digital) Subscription

Intouch Magazine (Digital)

(1)

54 Issues: $84.99 ~~$377.46~~

In Touch Weekly Magazine (Digital) Subscription March 24th, 2025 Issue

In Touch Weekly Magazine (Digital)

(28)

52 Issues: $55.64 ~~$363.48~~

Daily Star (Digital) Subscription

Daily Star (Digital)

March 13, 2020: $0.99

Bella Magazine (Digital) Subscription March 18th, 2025 Issue

Bella Magazine (Digital)

49 Issues: $50.28 ~~$98.49~~

Globe Magazine (Digital) Subscription

Globe Magazine (Digital)

(19)

52 Issues: $139.99 ~~$287.52~~

National Enquirer Magazine (Digital) Subscription

National Enquirer Magazine (Digital)

(80)

52 Issues: $139.99 ~~$287.52~~

Intouch Magazine (Digital) Subscription

Intouch Magazine (Digital)

(1)

54 Issues: $84.99 ~~$377.46~~

Reviews

0

0

0

0

0

No reviews yet

Ask a Question

Click stars to rate

Please select a rating for the review.

Please enter title for the review.

Please enter content for the review.

Please enter order number.

Please enter your first name and last name.

Only letters allowed for first name and last name.

Please enter your email.

Upload photo

Cancel Submit

Processing...

Thank you for your feedback! Your review has been submitted and will be published soon.

OK

Be the first to ask a question about this product

Please enter content for the question.

Please enter at least 10 characters.

Your question can not be more than 150 characters.

Please enter your first name and last name.

Only letters allowed for first name and last name.

Please enter your email.

Submit Processing...

Thank you for your question! Your question has been submitted and will be published soon.

Answer this question

Please enter content for the answer.

Please enter at least 10 characters.

Please enter your first name and last name.

Only letters allowed for first name and last name.

Please enter your email.

Submit Cancel Processing...

Thank you for your answer! Your answer has been submitted and will be published soon.

OK

×