In romance, we feel the need to zoom in and expound on our partner's foibles in intimate detail; in friendship, we tend to do the opposite, avoiding confrontation through fear, lethargy or both. Mariella Frostrup avoidconfrontationdetail Change image and share on social
While we women dilly-dally, making decisions, leaving jobs half done, forgetting where we've put the house keys while we water the Hoover and leave the laundry in the dishwasher, men, like blinkered horses, look straight ahead, oblivious to peripheral vision, where a discarded pile of wet towels might have caught their eye. Mariella Frostrup aheadblinkerdally share on social
From Mozambique to Chad, South Africa and Liberia, Sierra Leone to Burkina Faso, feminism is the buzzword for a generation of women determined to change the course of the future for themselves and their families. Mariella Frostrup africaburkinabuzzword share on social
For many young women, the dream of independence and a home of their own is a tantalising goal, while a lifetime devoted solely to catering for another person's needs would be hard to countenance. Mariella Frostrup catercountenancedevote Change image and share on social
Television executives only commission something that somebody else has already commissioned that's doing well on another station - they're afraid of expecting an audience to concentrate for longer than three minutes on any particular item. Mariella Frostrup afraidaudiencecommission share on social
First, I was a glacial blonde doing music programmes. Then I was the film kind of sexy bird late at night. It was frustrating like I guess it's frustrating for everyone who is not fully employing their talents. Mariella Frostrup birdblondeemploy share on social
I have a very childish attitude to books - a very non-analytic enthusiasm... like Alice falling down the chute. Mariella Frostrup aliceanalyticattitude Change image and share on social
As we mature, there are people with whom we run out of steam, but there are also those with whom a little straight talking would prove rewarding. Mariella Frostrup maturepeopleprove Change image and share on social
I'm a control freak. And more so now that I have children. Mariella Frostrup childcontrolfreak Change image and share on social
Many new lovers and spouses struggle to reconcile themselves with their partners' relationship history, but it's an insecurity I left behind in my 20s. Mariella Frostrup 20shistoryinsecurity Change image and share on social