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How much sex is enough?
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.

Gay marriage legal, but is it accepted?
COMMENT: You can't legislate tolerance, writes Lee Suckling.

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

Man asks for refund after dud Tinder date
A woman who was taken on a date to a cheap coffee shop was asked for a refund for the coffee when she declined to go to his place.

The truth about Tinder's matching abilities
The one thing about 'matching' algorithms that dating sites don't want you to know.

What's wrong with this photo?
A fed-up photographer has hit out at smartphone-obsessed wedding guests for taking 'crap' pictures and 'ruining' official pictures.

Ministry working to improve sex education
The Ministry of Education is offering schools professional development programmes to help teachers deliver sex education.

Couple became father and son, now can't marry
Before gay marriage was legalised, a couple became father and son to legitimize their union. Now they are struggling to undo their family ties in order to marry.

Why you're never too old for passion
Research proves older people are still likely to feel the spark of attraction.

Peace in morning, couple's warning
Worrying news for anyone whose marriage seems a conflict-free zone: a lack of shouting matches doesn't mean all is smooth sailing, it could actually be a sign you're drifting apart.

'Wolf-whistling reduces rape' - Picasso's lover
Francoise Gilot expresses controversial views in her new book: 'About Women: Conversations Between a Writer and a Painter'.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Invite half a couple? Expect half a present
Here is something to look forward to as those wedding invitations start arriving, where your husband is invited but you are not, Heather writes.

The suffering caused by 'one-child'
Although they were not endorsed by the government, forced abortions and compulsory sterilisation had been a part of China's policy since the 1980s.

Why it's never too late for love
Think your chance at love is lost? There are a lot of people who would like to meet you, and who feel like you do, says Jill Goldson.

Explainer: what is genderqueer?
People who describe themselves as genderqueer often feel that the gender binary (boy OR girl, woman OR man) is too limiting to describe their experience of gender.

'Of course I take the rubbish out'
David Beckham taught his children manners when they were two - now he monitors them on social media.

What men really think of bright women
As a study suggests that intelligence is an attractive trait only in theory, two writers from across the gender divide disagree.

Revealed: top no-nos and why women are picky
A study of relationship deal-breakers noted that "natural selection has punished mating mistakes more harshly than it has rewarded quality mating choices".

Does your marriage need a review?
OPINION: Why a performance review could be good for your marriage.

Verity Johnson: Are you on trend? Five styles to know
You've most likely heard of activewear, but what about Ya Ya and Normcore?

1 in 3 women watch porn - survey
New figures contradict the assumption that pornography is the preserve of males.

Transgender twin shares story
They were born identical twin boys but Wyatt Maines always felt he was a girl.

What your birth-order says about you
Birth-order offers an appealing explanation for siblings' differences. The only problem is, it's a myth.

Transgender woman's final message
Heartbreaking message posted to Facebook a plea to help fix society for trans people.

Homeless fed from cancelled wedding
After a-groom-to-be called off his wedding, the deserted bride's family decided to create something good from their disappointment.