Olivia Petter

I remember the moment so clearly, it’s practically burnt into my brain. It’s seven years ago and I’m having dinner with a group of friends. All of us are sharing stories about the men we’re dating. One is frustrated because he keeps leaving the toilet seat up. Another is angry because he spends too much time playing video games. And one is concerned her boyfriend might be a fascist. Then the only one among us to be in a long-term relationship leans forward and whispers: “Don’t worry, girls. You just need to train them.”

As the Transformers star advises single women to steer clear of dating altogether, Olivia Petter examines whether she has a point

I’m so jealous, writes Olivia Petter – I wish I could do what she’s done (and I don’t mean sing)...

With such a big focus on sex positivity and wellness, why does a new survey reveal women are feeling let down by what’s actually happening in bed? Olivia Petter talks to the experts to try and discover what’s going on and how to fix it…

There are a lot of reasons to envy Taylor Swift. The talent, for starters – academics have compared her to Shakespeare.

IN FOCUS: As online searches for ‘cortisol’ reach an all-time high, Olivia Petter examines what the stress hormone really does to our bodies, and how to control it

Men shouldn’t be shocked that women share the names and addresses of their first dates with their friends, writes Olivia Petter – it’s quite literally a matter of survival

Record rents mean single people like me are unable to live the life we want

The actor-turned-novelist has seen her bestselling book – about a fling between a single mother and a young pop star – become an eagerly anticipated romcom with Anne Hathaway. Olivia Petter meets her

The actor-turned-novelist has seen her bestselling book – about a fling between a single mother and a young pop star that’s only lighted inspired by the One Direction star – become an eagerly anticipated romcom with Anne Hathaway. Olivia Petter meets her