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Jennifer Aniston on the Notion That She Can't Keep a Man & Is Heartbroken: 'Those Are Reckless Assumptions'

Jennifer Aniston on the Notion That She Can't Keep a Man & Is Heartbroken: 'Those Are Reckless Assumptions'

Jennifer Aniston is on the cover of InStyle magazine’s September 2018 issue, on newsstands August 10.

Here’s what the actress had to share with the mag…

On how she reacts to false headlines: “There are definitely moments of not being balanced and poised, but I do that all in my own personal space. For the most part I can sit back and laugh at the ridiculous headlines because they have gotten more and more absurd. I guess they’re feeding into some sort of need the public has, but I focus on my work, my friends, my animals, and how we can make the world a better place. That other stuff is junk food that needs to go back in its drawer.”

On her experience with sexual harassment in the workplace: “I’ve definitely had some sloppy moves made on me by other actors, and I handled it by walking away. I’ve never had anyone in a position of power make me feel uncomfortable and leverage that over me. In my personal experience I’ve been treated worse verbally and energetically by some women in this industry.”

On the misconceptions about her love life: “The misconceptions are ‘Jen can’t keep a man,’ and ‘Jen refuses to have a baby because she’s selfish and committed to her career.’ Or that I’m sad and heartbroken. First, with all due respect, I’m not heartbroken. And second, those are reckless assumptions. No one knows what’s going on behind closed doors. No one considers how sensitive that might be for my partner and me. They don’t know what I’ve been through medically or emotionally. There is a pressure on women to be mothers, and if they are not, then they’re deemed damaged goods. Maybe my purpose on this planet isn’t to procreate. Maybe I have other things I’m supposed to do?”

FYI: Jennifer is wearing Chopard jewelry on the cover.

For more from Jennifer, visit InStyle.com.

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