Laura Roscioli

6 days ago | bodyandsoul.com.au | Laura Roscioli

The draw of the 'bad boy' is well chronicled, but what is it about the 'nice guy' that makes it so hard to believe them? I’ve always been a sucker for a bad boy. I know that’s nothing ground-breaking – basically every millennial woman had a crush on Sebastian Valmont from Cruel Intentions… right? And what about Chuck Bass? Don’t get me started. The silk scarves, the daddy issues, the way he looked like he hadn’t slept in three days, partying well beyond his years. Hot. But why?

2 weeks ago | bodyandsoul.com.au | Laura Roscioli

I’ve never had a ‘girl group’, and it's taught me a lot about belonging. If you've struggled to make that core group of girlfriends, here's what I want you to know. I’ve always wanted a girl group. You know, the ones you send selfies to ‘the morning after’ with your make-up still baked on in someone else’s bed. The ones who show up on your doorstep mid-breakup, armed with wine, chocolate and motivational speeches. The ones you climb into bed with to watch rom-coms on a hungover Sunday.

1 month ago | pedestrian.tv | Laura Roscioli

The dating scene is cooked. Between ghosting, breadcrumbing, situationships and the general emotional ineptitude of men raised on Reddit and Pornhub, it’s no wonder women are tapping out. But instead of swearing off sex altogether, some are choosing a different route: booking a male escort. And not just any escort — a female vetted, emotionally intelligent, genuinely hot one. Welcome to the era of female-first pleasure, where hiring a companion isn’t taboo, it’s just good time management.

1 month ago | bodyandsoul.com.au | Laura Roscioli

There's a serious knowledge gap when it comes to female pleasure, so how can women give feedback to their partners in a way that's productive and is actually heard? Like most women, sex education is something I did mostly on my own. While my mum was always open about her experiences with her body – childbirth, periods, hormones, body image – sex wasn’t a dinner table topic of conversation. It also wasn’t a conversation had on the school grounds – not in any meaningful or positive way, anyway.

2 months ago | bodyandsoul.com.au | Laura Roscioli

What happens if your partner's ex is still a part of their life? Here, writer Laura Roscioli shares 10 things she's learnt about dealing with a guest star in your relationship. When I first started dating my current boyfriend, I didn’t think much about his ex. Not because she wasn’t a major part of his life – they share a daughter – but because, at the time, our relationship grew as a slow burn. Neither of us knew where it was going, only that we really liked each other. It felt different.