I told him to wear a condom – he said I lacked empathy
[ad_1] It baffled me that basic sexual safety was seen as a personality flaw (Picture: Liv Arnold) ‘Can I be inside you?’ Ozan* asked me, while shampooing my hair, in my hotel shower. ‘I’ll feel more comfortable if you use a condom’, I replied hesitantly. Naturally, I assumed this was a reasonable request – but […]
My daughter was 12 when she was first sexually harassed
[ad_1] Before having a daughter, I admit I was completely oblivious to this problem (Picture: Neil G) My daughter was on the bus home when a boy at her school began making rude gestures towards her. Elodie told me he was egged on by his friends, who were all laughing about it. I was horrified […]
I found cellulite on my thighs – and cried with happiness
[ad_1] I’d been experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions trying to reconcile my outer appearance with my inner sense of self (Picture: Valerie Barone) One day in 2023, I was scrutinising my body in a full-length mirror. I did this a lot, this tearful ritual of self-flagellation – but this time, I noticed something that had […]