I live with two men. Both are my ex-husbands - The Sunday story
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🗓️ 12 July 2025
⏱️ 16 minutes
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When Kristie De Garis moved two male companions into her house in rural Scotland, her neighbours assumed they were a throuple. The truth was even more unusual: she was setting up home with her exes.
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| 0:00.0 | Fancy a fever tree in a glass with ice and rum. |
| 0:06.2 | You thought I was going to say gin, didn't you? |
| 0:08.9 | But I'm talking about fever tree ginger beer, |
| 0:12.0 | made from three gingers for that perfect blend of freshness, sweetness and spiciness. |
| 0:18.3 | Delicious with rum, or on its own. |
| 0:22.0 | Fever tree ginger beer, mix with the best. |
| 0:26.7 | Mmm, that spices things up. |
| 0:34.7 | Hi there, this is Terrence Siegel, a producer on the story. |
| 0:42.6 | So this weekend, we thought we'd give you a little window into some of the brilliant stuff you find on the lifestyle and culture pages of the times. |
| 0:52.7 | Exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes adventures, and really personal essays. |
| 0:58.8 | This is a first person that I think you'll love. |
| 1:02.7 | Enjoy. |
| 1:03.3 | Enjoy. I live with two men. |
| 1:20.4 | Both are my ex-husbands. |
| 1:25.7 | When Christy Tagari moved two male companions into her house in rural Scotland, |
| 1:30.8 | her neighbors assumed they were a thruple. |
| 1:33.9 | The truth was even more unusual. |
| 1:36.9 | She was setting up home with her exes. |
| 1:41.6 | Written by Christy Degari, read by Terran Siegel. |
| 1:48.8 | Most people's worst nightmare is ending up back under the same roof as an ex. |
| 1:54.0 | I live with two of mine. |
| 1:56.3 | Yes, we all live together. |
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