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I’m Adopting The “Let Them” Theory To Change My Life

by Maybelle Morgan

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All The Lifestyle & Wellbeing Products We Tried & Loved In January

by R29 Team

Living

I Was Always The Late Friend — Until I Was Confronted About It

by Tanyel Mustafa

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3 Women On The 4B Movement & Decentring Men

Elizabeth Gulino

21 Jan 2025

Press Pause

The Secret To Enjoying A Hobby? Half-Arse It

Alicia Lansom

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Living

Desire, Delusion & The Rise Of Magical Thinking On TikTok

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Dating Advice

The Night Out Is Dead — & It’s Killing My Dating Life

I read something recently that brought a tear to my eye. Earlier this month The Guardian ran a piece titled “‘By 8pm it is time to head home’: whatev

by Kelly Washington

Relationships

Do You Ask For Their Star Sign Before A Date? You’re Not Alone

When Sofia, 34, who did not want to share her full name, swiped right on a new match on Bumble earlier this year, she hoped she was onto a winner. “He so

by Ella Glover

Living

Salary Story: I Left My £75k Salary To Start A Business For Myself

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

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Work & Money

I’m The Breadwinner So Why Do I Feel Guilty When I Spend Mo...

All my socks suddenly have holes in. Weird how that happens, huh? One minute you’re frolicking in the autumn leaves, kicking up your heels and admiring t

by Katy Thompsett

Unbothered

My Family WhatsApp Group Helps Preserve My Heritage In An Immigra...

Memories of my childhood in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, are often hazy. Yet certain details and faces from those days stand out in vivid clarity because of how

by Kedean Smith

Work & Money

14 Women On The One Expense They Could Give Up But Won’t

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

Friendship

Friendships Deserve Anniversary Trips Too — I Should Know

One year, five years, 10; silver, gold and diamond anniversaries. It’s normal to celebrate how long we’ve been with our partners but our friendships ra

by Lauren Potts

Unbothered

My Mother Was Absent For 20 Years — Our Reconnection Wasn’t What ...

I spent most of my childhood and adolescence wondering how life might have been different had I been raised by my mother. Watching the relationships the wo

by Hena Bryan

Living

All The Lifestyle & Wellbeing Products We Tried & Loved In October

by R29 Team

Living

Toxic Mould Is In My Body. I Feel, Act & Look Like A Different Pe...

I knew something was very wrong when I became irritated at my boyfriend for speaking. Speaking! We were on the couch watching TV, the volume of both TV and

by Melissa Kenny

Living

We Aren’t Leaving It Too Late To Have Children, We’re...

I’m 36 and I still leave it too late to do many things. I get out of the bath 10 minutes after I should have. I worry about how I’m going to get to the

by Vicky Spratt

Dating Advice

What If We Told You That Your Icks Say More About You Than Them?

“Men chasing after ping pong balls! It’s so embarrassing for everyone involved.” This is just one of the answers that dropped into my inbox after I a

by Tanyel Mustafa

Salary Stories

Salary Story: Career Changing Was Harder Than I Thought It Would Be

by Tanyel Mustafa

Relationships

I Love My Job But I Make More Money From My Sugar Daddy

You wouldn’t be reading this unless David*, my sugar daddy, was putting £2,000 directly into my bank account every month. I’m 32 and I’ve been in a

by Anonymous

Relationships

“He’s Now My Seafood Hookup”: 5 Women On How Th...

by Tanyel Mustafa

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Money Diaries

Money Diary: A Business Manager On £110,000

by R29 Team

Money Diaries

Money Diary: A Residential Property Solicitor On £70,000

by R29 Team

Worth More

Birthday Girlies Are Draining Our Accounts And Enough Is Enough

Talking about money benefits all of us — and we need to do it more. Join the conversation with Worth More, our 2024 guide to better finances, from naviga

by Alicia Lansom

Black History Month 2024

Black Social Clubs Are On The Rise Thanks To The Youth Clubs That...

For Black History Month UK, Unbothered takes a look at the tangled history — and future— of Black identity, beauty, and culture. We’re giving wings t

by L'Oréal Blackett

My Period

So How Is It Really? I Tried Alternative Period Pain Relief Produ...

by Alicia Lansom

Travel

Why You Need To Go To Cornwall This Year

With white sands, the clearest waters and no need to leave the UK, Cornwall is the ideal (and affordable) summer break. Its rugged, historic coastline is e

by Anna Jay

Money Diaries

Money Diary: A Policy Manager In Bristol On £53,300

by R29 Team

Living

I Lost My Credit Card… & Found Kindness Where I Least Expec...

I used to love living in the city. Leafing through the Metro on the morning commute; running into celebrities on Shoreditch High Street; knowing you’re n

by Katy Thompsett

Money Diaries

Money Diary: A Risk Analyst On £28,898

by R29 Team

Living

“I Didn’t Want Him In My Life”: The Pain & Peace Of Familial Estr...

It was the first time in 12 years that Gaby had spoken to her father. It didn’t go well. Her sister had persuaded her to hear him out after years of tryi

by Tanyel Mustafa

Unbothered

As A Black Woman, I Don’t Need The “Rejection Therapy...

A young, blonde woman walks into a coffee shop and asks for a staff discount even though she doesn’t work there. Unsurprisingly, the staff say no. “It?

by Sheilla Mamona

Money Diaries

Money Diary: A Compliance Officer On £98,000

by R29 Team

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