Single friends can feel ostracised when you get married - so don't forget them, says chef Clodagh McKenna as she celebrates turning 50

Chef Clodagh McKenna, who recently celebrated her 50th birthday and has been happily married for nearly four years, advises single individuals not to succumb to societal pressures of marriage. During an interview with the Sunday Independent, she emphasized the importance of crafting one’s unique life journey, rather than conforming to a predetermined timeline of milestones like getting married. Clodagh believes that everyone’s path is distinct and that it is essential to embrace individuality instead of conforming to societal expectations.

"There's so much pressure to get married at a certain age and do the things that everybody else does. And I think that it is important to write your own story because everybody's story is different."

"Resist the urge to put yourself under pressure to find 'the one', the happily married chef advises."

Read at Independent