Should your best friend outrank your boyfriend?

Yes, says Jes Brodie whose renegade relationship has brought her domestic bliss

08 August 2021 - 00:01 By Jes Brodie

Last year, when my family sat down to Christmas dinner and we went around the table saying what we are most grateful for, I didn't have to think hard. The thing I'm most grateful for is my partner. The only hiccup with that is that my partner is not my boyfriend. My boyfriend is wonderful, but my partner, well, she is magnificent...

There’s never been a more important time to support independent media.

From World War 1 to present-day cosmopolitan South Africa and beyond, the Sunday Times has been a pillar in covering the stories that matter to you.

For just R80 you can become a premium member (digital access) and support a publication that has played an important political and social role in South Africa for over a century of Sundays. You can cancel anytime.

Already subscribed? Sign in below.



Questions or problems? Email helpdesk@timeslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00.

Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.

Speech Bubbles

Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.