The hill I will die on: Games are the opposite of fun, and I’d ban them for anyone over 12 | Emily Watkins

Get your balls, pucks, Scrabble boards and packs of cards away from me – all I want is space to be together, ideally with a coffee or a glass of wine The other day, I met a friend at the park for a catch-up. After 45 minutes of blissful note-swapping – my new tabi shoes, his new boyfriend – he pulled out a pair of ping-pong paddles and indicated a nearby table. “Fancy a quick game?” We are no longer speaking. I’m joking, but only sort of. As far as I’m concerned, games of any sort ought to be...

By Emily Watkins