The Telegraph5 days ago‘Motherhood is a trap. Marriage is a bad deal’: Feminist Corinne Maier on learning to be selfishThe Telegraph - Celia Walden“It’s never too late to learn how to be selfish,” says Corinne Maier, grave-faced behind her heavy-rimmed spectacles. “Sadly, women aren’t born that way, so it does have to be learnt. But if we can forget about the ‘superwoman’ we’ve been bullied into thinking we have to be – at home, with the …
The TelegraphThe 20 best dating sites and appsThe Telegraph - Katie RussellRebecca AstillOnline dating and dating apps are now one of the most popular ways to meet a new partner and there are more than 1,400 sites in the UK alone, catering for people from all walks of life and interests. Take comfort in the fact that almost one fifth of the UK now uses dating apps, according to a …
The TelegraphHow the world’s most powerful women really ‘have it all’The Telegraph - Kate WillsThis week, Lily Allen became the latest celebrity mother to dispel the “having it all” myth. The 38-year-old singer has told The Radio Times podcast that having her two daughters, Ethel, 12, and Marnie, 11, “totally ruined” her pop career. “I get really annoyed when people say you can have it all,” …
The Telegraph50 best gifts for her for birthdays, anniversaries and ‘just becauses’ in 2024The Telegraph - Rebecca AstillA bouquet of flowers, a box of chocolates and a bottle of wine are the classic moves when it comes to buying the best gifts for her. While there’s nothing wrong with those (we have some excellent options below), if you want to find something a little different this year, we’ve prepared a guide to …
The Telegraph‘How has my ex-husband ended up in a situation where he’s living off me for the rest of his life?’The Telegraph - Katie GlassIt was only when they divorced that the financial gulf between them became so apparent. Jackie had been a CEO for a decade before they met, while Charlie “never had a particularly notable career”. Charlie seemed “very charming, very good-looking, gregarious and I was a little under-confident and …
The TelegraphI escaped life as a nun because of bullying and the convent’s toxic cultureThe Telegraph - Catherine ColdstreamArriving at Akenside Priory in early autumn had been beautiful, but, as some had warned me, challenging. We postulants would have to survive a full monastic winter before receiving the habit and enjoying our first summer. And this was the Cruel North. ‘Bricks before bedtime and ice on your water …