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The 8 worst pieces of dating advice for women I've heard since becoming a relationship coach.

by Tara Blair Ball

In 2017, Grace Tame looked up the word 'grooming'. She was both validated and horrified.

“It’s fatphobia. The consumer base is there.” Katie Parrott on ‘fat activism’ and the need for size inclusivity.

"A ray of light." Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins mourned following fatal movie set shooting.

'I have no direction. I'm lost.' Swimmer Stephanie Rice on life after the Olympics.

'I felt like I'd failed my bisexual daughter. Then we watched The Bachelorette together.'

"We're exhausted, languishing, mourning": A letter to Melbourne as we open up.

'I was body shamed when I was 11. It's stayed with me for decades.'

'My gut was screaming something wasn't right.' How I realised I was dating a narcissist.

'I read a lot of books for work. Here are my top 10 fiction books of all time.'

"Everyone is allowed to feel all the emotions." How I'm raising my sons to be feminists.

"I started taking antidepressants and stopped having orgasms."

Anika Molesworth is a NSW farmer. She's sick of Barnaby Joyce speaking for rural Australians.

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Lifestyle

“It’s fatphobia. The consumer base is there.” Katie Parrott on ‘fat activism’ and the need for size inclusivity.

'I had a skin cancer check. During my consultation, the doctor suggested a 'mum tum' treatment.'

"You keep your identities separate." 8 signs you're in the right relationship.

News

In 2017, Grace Tame looked up the word 'grooming'. She was both validated and horrified.

"A ray of light." Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins mourned following fatal movie set shooting.

'I left the music industry after years of harassment. Rancid Eddie is just the start.'

Emmeline Peterson

Emmeline Peterson

Anika Molesworth is a NSW farmer. She's sick of Barnaby Joyce speaking for rural Australians.

"We're exhausted, languishing, mourning": A letter to Melbourne as we open up.

The Australian and international news stories you need to know today, Friday October 22.

Relationships

The 8 worst pieces of dating advice for women I've heard since becoming a relationship coach.

Tara Blair Ball

"I started taking antidepressants and stopped having orgasms."

'My gut was screaming something wasn't right.' How I realised I was dating a narcissist.

How to ACTUALLY start a conversation about masturbation with your mates.

Shannen Findlay

'I flew to Hollywood to meet a stranger. Five days in, I realised it was a catastrophic mistake.'

"I accidentally met my casual fling's entire family."

For 25 years, Charlene made her living as a catwalk model. Age 52 she was homeless, living in her car.

"I began focusing on myself." What being single for a decade has taught me.

Greyson Ferguson

'I'm 35. My boyfriend is a decade younger. It's the healthiest relationship I've been in.'

'In a year I was heartbroken twice and ghosted 4 times. Now I'm giving "slow dating" a chance.'

'I sat in tears surrounded by pregnant women.' Is there a better way to treat women who miscarry?

Sex rituals, toilet confessions and rogue parenting: 17 couples on the strangest habits they share.

"I cannot and will not forgive or forget." The life lesson from Holocaust survivor, Eddie Jaku.

Jessie Stephens

If you suffer from mental illness, the "Beyond Now" plan could save your life.

"I felt stupid." What really happened when Lisa Wilkinson was "dismissed" from the Today show.

'For years I used the size of my body as a coping mechanism. It almost destroyed me.'

'I masturbated every day for a week to fix my sleep schedule. Here's exactly what happened next.'

'In 1986, I met Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon. It changed the entire course of my life.'

SEX DIARIES: 'On holiday, I had sex with a stranger on an inflatable ocean obstacle course.’

"You want to change them." The 5 signs that the person you’re with isn’t the one.

Entertainment

'I read a lot of books for work. Here are my top 10 fiction books of all time.'

A framed piece of gum, and 8 other things we learned in Adele's 73 Questions video.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Chelsea McLaughlin

When Daniel Johns was 17, middle-aged women would sneak back stage just to see him.

Jessica Staveley

Jessica Staveley

The fear of ageing is written all over rich men's faces.

Holly Wainwright

Holly Wainwright

From 'Cry Me A River' to 'Bad Blood': 15 famous songs that are actually about other celebrities.

Two kids and a big 'parenting fail': Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis' private family life.

Work & Money

"My life has always been... chaos. These 4 rules changed everything."

Liandra Gaykamangu and Jane Cay built successful Aussie businesses. Here’s how they did it.

13 women anonymously share the worst career advice they've ever received.

Shannen Findlay

PARENT OPINION: Everyone talks about leaning into motherhood, but nobody talks enough about leaning out.

"8 women told me their best no-BS advice on buying a house.”

Mary Rose Madigan

Tiffiny Hall will never return to television. Here’s why.

Shannen Findlay

Aussie diver Melissa Wu just competed at the Tokyo Olympics. She also runs 3 small businesses.

"I wasn't allowed to laugh." 37 women on the weirdest thing they ever got in trouble for at work.

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31 women tell us how much money they make in a year, and what they have in savings.

I am the director of an engineering company. Here's my advice for any woman going into STEM.

Genevieve De Michele

I interviewed self-made millionaires for their money tips. Here are 3 everyone should know.

"If you're buying a car online, here are my 6 tips that actually help."

Krechelle Carter

Want to boost your business? Lady Startup is offering an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship.

PSA: Buy From The Bush are running their own Shark Tank-style event for rural lady startups. Here's how to get involved.

Claudia Strachan

'My boss told me I was too passive and agreeable at work. When I changed, I was criticised.'

"I’m a money expert. These are the 5 things I’m teaching my daughters about money."

Called to cover a major terror attack, Lisa Millar had to make a choice.

'I went from $45k in debt to owning my own home in Sydney within 2 years. Here's how.'

Alana Mai Mitchell

'I've helped women save tens of thousands. Here are 4 money tips you need to know.'

9 ways you can support a Lady Startup through another COVID Christmas.

Parents

"The 5 surprising truths I faced when my mat leave was over."

'What having my 3 babies 11 years apart taught me about mum guilt.'

'I had 3 kids in under 3 years. Here are 3 things I wish I knew as a first-time mum.'

ROADTEST: "My 3 tweens (who like a say on EVERYTHING) gave their honest reviews on the new Chobani Minis."

Angelina Jolie's six kids aren't babies anymore. They're all grown up and we can hardly deal.

Chelsea McLaughlin

Chelsea McLaughlin

'I was 20 and I knew it was her.' My relationship with my birth mother began with a letter.

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"The 5 surprising truths I faced when my mat leave was over."

ROADTEST: "My 3 tweens (who like a say on EVERYTHING) gave their honest reviews on the new Chobani Minis."

“My face felt hydrated and looked smoother instantly.” 13 women test Skinstitut’s Expert Reset Skin-Firming Peptide Serum.

Liandra Gaykamangu and Jane Cay built successful Aussie businesses. Here’s how they did it.

ROADTEST: "I tried Mikash skincare for 2 weeks to see if vegan ingredients actually make a difference."

PARENT OPINION: I’m juggling 2 kids under 4, endless washing and a full-time job. Welcome to ‘the messy years'.

8 things every woman should know about menopause, according to an expert.

TRIED & TESTED: A new plumping serum with the coverage of a foundation. Here's everything you need to know.

Just 4 ways to level up your next socially-distanced picnic.

Eleanor Katelaris

ROADTEST: 3 women try esmi’s new high-potency 100% Encapsulated Retinol.

PARENT OPINION: Everyone talks about leaning into motherhood, but nobody talks enough about leaning out.

Should I quit coffee? 4 burning questions about what to eat and drink during pregnancy.

ROADTEST: "Bioderma's sister brand, Etat Pur, has just landed in Australia. Here's my honest review."

ROADTEST: 'We wanted glasses for 3 different occasions. So we tried on basically everything at Specsavers.’

"8 women told me their best no-BS advice on buying a house.”

Mary Rose Madigan

Here’s exactly what to swap in (and out) of your skincare routine in your 20s, according to a skincare expert.

Alisha Bhojwani

Aussie diver Melissa Wu just competed at the Tokyo Olympics. She also runs 3 small businesses.

PSA: SIX The Musical is back, and it’s going Australia wide.

ROADTEST: 4 women over 30 try Clinique's new anti-ageing Smart Serum. Here are their honest reviews.

Melissa Drljaca

PARENT OPINION: "I’m a parent of two kids in the public school system. Teachers, you are essential."

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Compare a 'Christine' and a 'Christian'. The blatant double standards of Scott Morrison.

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Dresses, shoes and those Zara pants: What the Mamamia lifestyle team are buying for spring.

While Osher Günsberg was handing out roses on national TV, he was battling suicidal ideation.

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'I attempted a craft challenge on the set of Making It Australia. It... didn’t end well.'

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Magdalena Roze and Darren Robertson had one of the most lucrative businesses in Australia. Then COVID hit.

"I miss Michael every day." What Michael Schumacher's life is like, seven years after his accident.

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Zoë Foster Blake just told us the biggest mistakes people make with their skincare.

While Gabrielle Union struggled to get pregnant, her husband had a baby with another woman.

"We all pitch in." A mother-of-three shares her Five Golden Rules for parenting teenagers.

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"I've repurchased it over 20 times": 12 women on the very best skincare products for mature skin.

Kate had a routine check-up with her obstetrician. Just three hours later, she gave birth.

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From face jewels to neon liner: The best beauty looks from the 2021 Met Gala.

'Liane Moriarty has written eight international bestsellers. I asked her how she does it.'

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