Real life
- Opinion
- Renting
Wanted: A rental without a leaky roof or wine stains on the carpet. Am I too fussy?
If I owned an apartment, I’d be installing air con and a dishwasher. Instead, I’m searching rental properties for what feels like a unicorn.
- Melissa Mason
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- Opinion
- Housing affordability
I’ve moved home with my parents in my 30s and, weirdly, life is better
Yes, there’s a sense of indignity to retreating to your parents’ home, but there’s also something special about spending time with the people who raised you.
- Elsie Flanagan-O'Neill
- Opinion
- Pets
An unremarkable mutt in Melbourne, my dog is a celebrity in Sydney
Among a sea of cavoodles and chihuahuas, my gigantic hound, who arguably looks like a wizard-turned-greyhound with a mane, leaves a lasting impact.
- Madison Griffiths
- Opinion
- Opinion
Blinded to what I had, I spent a mad day stalking my younger, hotter self
They were the best-looking pair I’d ever seen in real life. And I’ve been in the same room as Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky.
- Kate Halfpenny
- Opinion
- Marriage
After 10 years, a marriage deserves an honest and unflinching appraisal
He was a first-time groom whose dying dad had looked at my stats sheet and warned him: “Be careful, son.”
- Kate Halfpenny
- Opinion
- Opinion
I was a professional cleaner. Here are all the things men do wrong
Men do clean, just less effectively. From the chicken drumstick in the dishwasher, to rancid dishcloths and stinky washing, here’s what not to do when cleaning.
- Jacqueline Wilson
- Opinion
- Opinion
After three years of living my life twice over, it’s time to sign off
My dates, my friends and even Harry Styles will be relieved.
- Genevieve Novak
- Opinion
- Psychology
I suffer from impostor syndrome - here’s how I found a way forward
I constantly doubt myself, and yet somehow found myself pursuing a career in musical theatre – an extroverted industry where confidence is the name of the game.
- Christine Newell
- Opinion
- Opinion
Here’s my truth: I’m sick of other people’s ‘truths’
Spare me the psychobabble. None of us own the truth. It’s not something we can sculpt to suit our personal preferences.
- Cherie Gilmour
- Opinion
- Sleep
At 3am, I should be asleep. Why not revisit my biggest regrets instead?
A perfect window to take stock of all the terrible decisions you’ve made in the past and the many horrors that still lie ahead.
- Thomas Mitchell
Original URL: https://www.watoday.com.au/topic/real-life-614