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Emily in Paris completely misrepresents what it's like to make friends as an adult.

"My best friend and I were inseparable for 10 years. Moving in together ruined everything."

Natalie Slaughter

'They treated me with such little regard.' Why I decided to purge my toxic friends.

'It was the sixth time she's cancelled last minute.' Why I've lost my patience with flaky friends.

Melanie Peverill

"What we’re missing isn’t more." This is why you don't need more friends.

'My friend spread a nasty rumour about me in my small town. Everyone believed it.'

"There was only so much that I could be pushed." Why I ghosted my toxic friend.

'My best friend told my husband I cheated. After we divorced, she started dating him.'

Evangeline Grace

"Her name was Sarah: My great-grandmother was beaten to death by a white man."

Just got a puppy? Here are the mistakes I made that turned my fur baby into a monster.

Valentina Todoroska

'For 30 years, I was made to feel worthless by family. So I ghosted them.'

'When I got married, I took my husband's name. Two years later, I'm changing it.'

Petra Wintzloff

'My addict brother threatened to kidnap my child. I'm scared of him, and I'm scared for him.'

The 3 most important things to teach your quarantine puppy, according to a dog trainer.

It's been 3 years since Charlie Gard died. This is what his parents' lives look like now.

"Every year, I feel grief and gratitude." My mum neglected me, but she also loved me.

'When I was 2, my beautiful mother took her life. This is how I honour her.'

"I can't wait to hug her." 8 women share what it's like to be away from their mums in isolation.

'My husband was about to move in with the woman he left me for. Then the pandemic hit.'

'10 years ago, my mum rejected me. When we went into lockdown, she picked up the phone.'

'Working from home would've been a death sentence for my mum. I'm not exaggerating.'

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'My mum’s favourite daughter died, and I can't replace her no matter how hard I try.'

'He didn't love his girlfriend. And he took it out on me.'

'After five years with my boyfriend, I invited him to meet my family. He refused.'

"Too full to f**k": 10 women on the pre-sex secret we've been keeping.

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"I don't believe homewreckers exist." When I met my partner, he was with someone else.

SEX DIARIES: ‘I let a stranger at a work conference get me off under the table.'

'I was in my twenties and dating a man I thought was fun. Then one night, he came over with a friend.'

'You should get a divorce, mummy.' My friend's daughter constantly asks her to leave. But she can't.

'Don’t EVER use cat emojis.' A 2020 guide to dating through emojis.

Worried love is dead? Read these heartwarming 'how we met' stories from 15 random women.

'As a 28-year-old Aboriginal woman, I am anxious every time I see a police officer.'

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ASK CHANTELLE: My partner wants to try some BDSM, but I have no idea where to start.

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"Nothing is black and white": 4 high-profile women on overcoming infidelity.

'My boyfriend and best friend were suspiciously close. So I asked if they wanted to date.'

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