From the Art Gallery to Zomato, this guide covers all you ever need to say at a cocktail party, gallery opening, Christmas function or house warming.

OPINION: Watching others pack up for a lavish holiday or discuss a romantic Christmas gift can leave us feeling envious, writes Jill Goldson.

The definitive guide to who's better at what.

Hope is out there for shy men who don't know how to talk to women, writes Joanna Mathers. But not everyone is convinced by this guide to becoming a 'Guy Who Can'.

I used to smell constantly of garlic, writes Verity Johnson.

The flurry of events at this time of year can be troubling for shy people. Jill Goldson shares her tips for overcoming anxieties in social settings.

The next time you're called upon for an insightful word about love, try one of these off-the-cuff quotes.

Bad sex. Isn't it enough to have had it without having to read it as well?

Women reveal the reasons they faked being pregnant on an anonymous sharing app.

A Bay of Plenty couple share what's kept them happy after nearly 72 years of marriage.

A series of shocking images have been created to campaign against domestic abuse.

Twitter users go mad for pithy break-up lines.

High-profile columnist shares unbelievable torrent of vile sexist abuse she has received since a man was spectacularly fired from his job after abusing her online.

Some of the most widely used drugs can produce unexpected changes in sexual arousal and performance.

How property is divided when a marriage or relationship breaks up is to be reviewed by the Law Commission.

A farm manager is considering employment action against his boss after discovering he was having an affair with his wife.

Why do people have an insatiable curiosity about past relationships?

Teens - and some adults - have taken to social media to post videos of themselves having swollen water-filled condoms dropped on their heads.

A study found those with facial hair hold more hostile views about women than clean-shaven men.

The day before Milly Simmie's wedding she gathered her six bridesmaids together and gave them some tough news.

A theatre actress faked her own kidnapping in a desperate attempt to win back her lover - in a plot similar to the book and film Gone Girl.

Why being besties with your daughter is not helping her.

Lovers scorned have taken to Reddit to share the bizarre breakup behaviours of former flames.

How much sex is enough? Just once a week is all it takes for optimal happiness among married heterosexual couples and those in long-term relationships.

COMMENT: You can't legislate tolerance, writes Lee Suckling.

Married men are more likely to be without close friends who can help in a crisis than those who are single, researchers claim.