'Stress' was the catch-all every pamper-pedlar I spoke to used to explain why healthy women feel the need to be regularly patted, petted and preened into a state of babyish beatification. Julie Burchill babyishbeatificationcatch Change image and share on social
Grooming oneself with all the crazed compulsion of an under-exercised lab rat in order to hook a rich man and obtain a lush lifestyle makes a certain (albeit seedy) sense. Julie Burchill albeitcompulsioncrazed Change image and share on social
The allegedly 'classy' magazines often seem to be in an endless, undeclared competition to see who can climb furthest up the fundament of Gwyneth Paltrow or Jennifer Lopez. Julie Burchill allegedlyclassyclimb Change image and share on social
In Barcelona, things seem so different. For example, I know that it's traditionally the least Spanish city, but you'd never know they had a monarchy, coming here as a tourist - as opposed to the U.K., where the Queen is probably the best-known animal, vegetable and/or mineral going when it comes to overseas visitors. Julie Burchill animalbarcelonacity share on social
Families, generally, suck. And I say that as someone who, like my husband, had parents who proved the proverbial exception to the rule. Julie Burchill exceptionfamilygenerally Change image and share on social
I'll declare my own interest right here at the start and admit that, like the vast majority of people, I find youthful looks appealing. Julie Burchill admitappealdeclare Change image and share on social
Can I just say here how much I hate the word 'pamper'? While pretending to celebrate and indulge women, it actually implies that their bodies are so revolting that even their 'me time' must be dedicated to turning them into living dolls if potential suitors are to be prevented from running screaming in horror. Julie Burchill bodycelebratededicate share on social
A therapist might suggest my generosity is a way of buying affection. But buying people's love has never been an issue for me. Generally speaking, I don't want their love. Julie Burchill affectionbuygenerally Change image and share on social
I have experienced jealousy, possessiveness, verbal abuse and violence from men, but I have also experienced jealousy, possessiveness, verbal abuse and violence from women, usually when I failed to respond to their advances. Julie Burchill abuseadvanceexperience share on social