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I like candles and cosy blankets as much as the next person - but stop trying to Hygge me to death

The Hygge way of living is classy and comfortable – so why does it irritate so many of us? Pic: Getty

I am starting to lose my patience with Hygge. Anyone with me on this?

You have heard of Hygge, right? It’s a Danish concept of “cosiness” and it has become a major thing in the past six months or so. Countless magazine articles have been written about it (in this publication included). A British college is teaching a course in it. At least nine new books have been written about it for the ...