Cosmopolitan Sri Lanka - August 2018

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Our professional career isn’t always as cut and dry as you might imagine. In fact, it’s very often far from it. When you start off you may think you know exactly what you want to do. But chances are you’re in for one rollercoaster of a ride. The thing is, there may be countless times you’ve held your head in your hands wondering if you made the right decisions. But do yourself a solid and shake yourself off and tell tell yourself that everything truly does happen for a reason, no matter how crappy your day is.

Sometimes, it’s the little things in life we never truly appreciate, like finding a partner who respects and loves you enough to never cheat on you discovering a career path that works for you or simply hopping on a train to witness a sunrise all the way on the other side of the country.

In this issue we also talk about the pitfalls of cultural marriages, conquering horrible period pains, tequila cocktails you can whip up at home, and dealing with skin discolouration. Click through for more…

A Guide To Loving Yourself

Self-love is often misinterpreted on social media (holla at all the fitness gurus living their best lives!), but what’s important to understand is that it helps us take better care of our loved ones. The more you appreciate yourself, the more love you have to give. After that, qualities like kindness and forgiveness will come easily to you. So, how do you even go about this process of self-love? Let’s start on the road to discovery.

4 mins

How To Fight Fomo!

FOMO (fear of missing out) is our generation’s arachnophobia (the fear of spiders), not just a really bad ‘90s film and Cosmo’s Joshua Joynes suffers bad. So, how can we kick it to the curb?

4 mins

Will I Have Time To Walk My Dog?

Five Important Questions To Ask Your Next Employer In 2018

3 mins

Kesha In Control

The chart-topping singer who soared to stardom with a gives-zero-fucks attitude is back. And this time, she does care…about a lot of things. Get to know the new, appealingly vulnerable, “sometimes” confident, still incredibly talented artist.

4 mins

The Rise Of ‘Incel': The New Wave Of Terrorism That Targets You

There’s a new group of extremists gaining ground, targeting females around the world. So what exactly is ‘Incel’? Joshua Joynes investigates…

4 mins

Marriage And Human Rights Violations: Are They Closely Linked?

Getting married is sometimes, no easy feat. With the multitude of faiths and the rules by each of them, getting hitched for many is no longer as easy as heading to a civil court or registrar. It involves time, multiple discussions and even tears. Certain groups in Sri Lanka do not even have a say in who they marry — often, the parents decide for them, and in instances, the woman does not even need to present for her own marriage.

5 mins

Unbreak Your Heart: Coping With Disloyalty

When he shamelessly admitted to cheating on me, I crawled into my bed crying, feeling less and less beautiful, hating myself for not trying harder to please him in bed. I realized, when I was supposed to blame him for his mistake, I was blaming myself.” – Yasara, 25 (married)

6 mins

Ask Him Anything

LOVE ADVICE FROM OUR GUY GURU, LOGAN HILL

3 mins

Pasikudah Sunrise

Don’t let the rain in Colombo and the rest of the southwestern region get you down! LAKSHIKA PINTO continues trippin’ along the Eastern Coast this monsoon season, heading straight to catch that Pasikudah sunrise.

4 mins

The Barnhouse Studio

Spanning over an area of three acres, The Barnhouse Studio is a getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city, just 40 minutes away from Colombo!

3 mins

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At the heart of every feature, column, tweet, and post is the ethos that Cosmo must inspire women to be the best they can be — on their terms. Whether that’s by empowering them through campaigns, giving them the confidence to ask for that pay rise, offering them honest relationship advice, or helping them hunt down those heels, Cosmo engages with the reader on an emotional level deeper than any other magazine, providing solid, intelligent advice she really trusts.