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Dating site abuse exposed
An Instagram account has documented abusive behaviour of men on dating sites.
Sensual yoga, the orgasmic way to exercise
Bow chicka wow wow... a sexologist is running a special kind of women's only yoga from her central Melbourne studio.
Newlyweds in the dark over money
For all the promises exchanged at the altar, parties rarely commit to telling new spouses what's going on in their bank accounts.
New mattress can detect a cheating partner
In response to high rates of affairs in Spain, a Spanish bed company has developed a cheat-detecting mattress .
The truth about people-pleasers
OPINION: Relationship expert Jill Goldson explains what's behind the drive of a people-pleaser.
Cheating partner? You'll be better off in the end
A study into break-ups caused by infidelity found that the lessons learned helped women pick a better partner in the long run.
Is this the worst Facebook post ever?
In a feeble attempt to hit out at her partner's ex girlfriend, a woman has posted what many are calling a nausea-inducing note on social media.
NZ Herald Focus 28th April
On the program today - The police hunt for a young teenager they believe is responsible for a series of sex attacks in the Onehunga area and we have uncovered previously unseen footage of the Chiefs scrum controversy is it foul play or fair injury.
Will you marry me... in two days?
A woman will have been engaged for just 48 hours by the time she heads down the aisle today.
Jill Goldson: 60 minutes saga - the emotional toll on mother
COMMENT: Faulkner child abduction case draws attention to Lebanese child custody laws stacked in favour of men.
The woman revolutionising online dating
Whitney Wolfe is changing the way we date with her new app - you can even find friends on it.
The best duvet for a good night's sleep
For couples who share a bed, scientists say the secret to a good sleep is all in the duvet.
Hateful response to wedding invite
A couple were shocked to learn their wedding invite had been passed on to anti-gay protesters.
Sex superbug becoming immune to antibiotics
Gonorrhoea is at risk of becoming an untreatable disease.
Single to mingle, but do I tell my kids?
Embarking on a new relationship is fraught with uncertainties at the best of times. Add children into the mix, writes Michelle Duff, and things get even trickier.
When friends and family don't like your partner
OPINION: Does it really matter what others think about your partner? Relationship expert Jill Goldson discusses the challenges to navigate when we don't have approval from our social networks of our choice of mate.
Paul Thomas: Genetic attraction - a love that dare not speak its name
COMMENT: Given the sordid, coercive and traumatising nature of most incest, it seems a little reckless to push a "my DNA made me do it" line, even in unusual cases, writes Paul Thomas.
Will you live to regret having a vasectomy?
COMMENT: For the past 10 years, my wife has felt vaguely cheated by the vasectomy I had in 2005, writes Neil Lyndon.
Why do women still take their husband's name?
Society is gradually shifting towards gender equality. Yet most of us still carry a badge of differential gender roles that is intimately tied up in our identity: our names.
The age when you are the most popular
This age is when we tend to have the most people in our real-life social networks.
How to rid your life of fear
OPINION: We've all been told to focus on the positive, not to indulge in negative thinking. Jill Goldson explains why this is the wrong approach when it comes to dealing with fear.
Tinder condom ads use AIDS as the punchline
A condom company has launched a series of bad taste ads featuring sexual diseases as Tinder profiles.
The biggest myths about contraception
A doctor debunks the most common misinformation about taking the pill.
Why you find your partner so annoying
COMMENT: Relationship expert Jill Goldson reveals why the very things you loved about someone may be becoming the things that irritate you.
How to handle being 'ghosted' in a break up
Let's talk about ghosts. One of the most infuriating things in dating these days is when the person you're seeing just disappears.