The moment I knew: He was five hours late to Christmas lunch – then I realised why 56.6%
The Guardian - By Samantha Ross - 6/6/2026, 8:00 PM
Halo Effect 32% - Negativity Bias 15.4% - Confirmation Bias 13.1%
It was the year 2000 and my belief in love was crushed. I’d been in a five-year relationship, only to find out my ex had cheated the entire time. In some small part, I saw it as my own fault – I’d always been attracted to proverbial bad boys. Adding to the angst of being betrayed, I’d been writing novels – mysteries set in the Australian... more