In the end there is nothing more unattractive to men than radical feminism. Helen Fielding More Quotes by Helen Fielding More Quotes From Helen Fielding On social media people tend to show off, and post their most attractive picture, and moments that are most likely to give everyone else FOMO (Fear of Missing out). They rarely share the moments when they feel down, or when things have gone wrong and they need support. Helen Fielding media giving people It's amazing how much time and money can be saved in the world of dating by close attention to detail. A white sock here, a pair of red braces there, a gray slip-on shoe, a swastika, are as often as not all one needs to tell you there's no point in writing down phone numbers and forking out for expensive lunches because it's never going to be a runner. Helen Fielding shoes lunch writing I will not sulk about having no boyfriend, but develop inner poise and authority and sense of self as woman of substance, complete without boyfriend, as best way to obtain boyfriend. Helen Fielding substance self way I think that when you're writing fiction what you're doing is reflecting life as you see it, and putting down how you think and how other people think, and the sort of confusions that you don't normally like to admit to. Helen Fielding writing people thinking I think the pressure to be perfect generally in life has amped up massively in the last twenty years: especially for young people with the advent of social media. Helen Fielding media years thinking I like L.A. It's like a mini break. For a writer, it's hilarious. Like the food. Where I come from, we eat chip sandwiches: white bread, butter, tomato catsup and big fat french fries. It's delicious. Here, you order a creme caramel and the waiter says, 'You know, that contains dairy. Helen Fielding tomatoes white order I will not Drink more than fourteen alcohol units a week. Helen Fielding drink week alcohol Exes should never, never go out with or marry other people but should remain celibate to the end of their days in order to provide you with a mental fallback position. Helen Fielding ends order people I tend to take [ to Bridget Jones Diaries] something that nearly happened, or might have happened, and then exaggerate it to make it funny and to make it tie into the themes. Helen Fielding ties diaries might I am brave, though I am alone. Helen Fielding brave It's rather fun writing a female spy, because she has so much more kit. Bond never carried a hair dryer or a makeup bag. And he certainly didn't wear an uplift bra. Helen Fielding uplifting writing fun I certainly think I'll end up writing about America in some form. I've taken plenty of notes. I like America very much. Helen Fielding taken writing thinking It is horrid to smirk. Helen Fielding smirk My books have all generated controversy. Helen Fielding controversy book Nobody wants to be racist and I think that most people aren't. Helen Fielding racist people thinking I always market research my books before I hand them in by showing them to five or six close friends who I trust to be honest with me, so they are very heavily re-written already. Helen Fielding research book hands Valentine's Day purely commercial, cynical enterprise, anyway. Matter of supreme indifference to me. Helen Fielding cynical valentine matter With most of the events in the books [ Bridget Jones Diaries ] I draw a little bit from my own life and some from what I see happening around me. Helen Fielding events littles book I had my daughter by C-section, so knew when and where she was going to be born. I got freakishly organized and prepared a group e-mail birth announcement. Unfortunately, I accidentally pressed Send All. I then had to send another e-mail saying, "I'm really sorry but I haven't actually had the baby yet." Then, when I actually did have the baby, I felt too embarrassed to send another e-mail saying, "I've definitely had the baby now." Helen Fielding daughter sorry baby With so many dark things to worry about in the world right now, I hope people will just go with the fun and enjoy [ Bridget Jones's Baby: The Diaries]. Helen Fielding dark fun baby
