I was brought up in the countryside in Ireland and would go bonkers if I couldn't escape the city. I like to… — Mariella Frostrup Birds Copy Share Image
Only those with skin as thick as elephant hide can hope to sail through their teens unscathed by self-doubt and bouts of… — Mariella Frostrup Depression Copy Share Image
As we mature, there are people with whom we run out of steam, but there are also those with whom a little… — Mariella Frostrup Also Copy Share Image
For many young women, the dream of independence and a home of their own is a tantalising goal, while a lifetime devoted… — Mariella Frostrup Another Copy Share Image
I can't sleep in an isolated place without pills, earplugs, and both my children in bed with me for fear of scary,… — Mariella Frostrup Bed Copy Share Image
Mixed messages are just part and parcel of the romantic terrain, and rather than berate yourself for any crossed wires, you'd do… — Mariella Frostrup Any Copy Share Image
Every friendship goes through ups and downs. Dysfunctional patterns set in; external situations cause internal friction; you grow apart and then bounce… — Mariella Frostrup Back together Copy Share Image
With longer life spans and better health and education, many feel that giving birth to a baby a mere couple of decades… — Mariella Frostrup Baby Copy Share Image
The more brutal it gets in the working world, the more appealing the prospect of having someone at home creating a sanctuary… — Mariella Frostrup Appealing Copy Share Image
I used to routinely turn down things that might compound the impression that I was some kind of vacuous blonde. But now,… — Mariella Frostrup Back Copy Share Image
With the Internet, we can communicate instantly across the globe, but the net also makes it possible for us to shrink ever… — Mariella Frostrup Across Copy Share Image
In my late teens and early twenties, I thought having children was possibly the most irresponsible thing you could do because I… — Mariella Frostrup Because Copy Share Image
We invest less in our friendships and expect more of friends than any other relationship. We spend days working out where to… — Mariella Frostrup Anniversary Copy Share Image
You only need to look at Jane Austen to see how crossed wires can become a defining aspect of romantic life. Then… — Mariella Frostrup Again Copy Share Image
Quite honestly, if we do manage to destroy the planet with our devil-may-care attitude to natural resources, I'd suggest we leave, as… — Mariella Frostrup Agony Copy Share Image
Often, those who bruise easily spend too much time thinking about themselves. I'd go so far as to say that oversensitivity is… — Mariella Frostrup About Copy Share Image
When the going gets tough, the prospect of delegating half your responsibilities to a willing volunteer, either to play a supporting role… — Mariella Frostrup Allure Copy Share Image
Placing 'amicable' and 'separation' together creates an oxymoron - we don't usually decide to end a partnership until the very sight of… — Mariella Frostrup Agony Copy Share Image
Since so many romantic comedies vary little in their storyline, the success or failure of such movies depends largely on whether we… — Mariella Frostrup Believe Copy Share Image
I hate the thought of my children being glued to a screen. Children only play on computers all day because their parents… — Mariella Frostrup All day Copy Share Image
As for tweeting and texting: impassioned discussions, particularly when they're intimate, don't work in abbreviated script messages. No relationship should begin or… — Mariella Frostrup Begin Copy Share Image
What an unappealing responsibility that is to lumber any prospective lover with: the need to be a saviour, not simply an equal… — Mariella Frostrup Any Copy Share Image
I know we should aspire to be higher philosophical beings, contemplating the universe and becoming more refined humans, but if all we… — Mariella Frostrup Arguably Copy Share Image
I have a producer friend who despairs that I come across as rather frosty and never show the real me, and she… — Mariella Frostrup Across Copy Share Image
First, I was a glacial blonde doing music programmes. Then I was the film kind of sexy bird late at night. It… — Mariella Frostrup Bird Copy Share Image
My parents split up, and a lot of things going on in the outside world made me want to immerse myself in… — Mariella Frostrup Alternative Copy Share Image
Romantic comedies seem to take over where the fairytales of childhood left off, feeding our dreams of a soulmate; though, sadly, the… — Mariella Frostrup Childhood Copy Share Image
Personally, I think there's a lot to recommend being friends with your ex, and I'm glad to admit that I'm living proof… — Mariella Frostrup Admit Copy Share Image
Reading a book you are not enjoying is a torture not to be undertaken without a reward. I leave plays at the… — Mariella Frostrup Book Copy Share Image
