“I spent nearly 3 years teaching my partner to be the perfect man. Here’s why I’ll never be a ‘rehab girlfriend’ again”

Lily O'Farrell: why I'll never be a rehab girlfriend again

Credit: Lily O'Farrell

Relationships


“I spent nearly 3 years teaching my partner to be the perfect man. Here’s why I’ll never be a ‘rehab girlfriend’ again”

By Holly Bullock

11 months ago

6 min read

Women are losing chunks of their 20s teaching their male partners everything they know about navigating adulthood and healthy relationships. Here, Lily O’Farrell shares what she’s learned about being a ‘rehab girlfriend’.


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