Diary of a Gen Z Student: Dating is like the Wild West — in high-heels and a mini-skirt

'No wonder the birth rate is dropping. There’s only so much a strong independent woman, such as I, can put up with'

Jane Cowan in the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin Photograph Moya Nolan

When I was in secondary school, learning a foreign language felt useful. 

Any time I’ve been in Germany and attempted to use some ‘guten tag’ on the locals, I’ve not got far.