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Mathematician reveals formula to find a perfect mate
On the quest to find true love, it is a well-used adage that one must kiss a few frogs before meeting a prince. And it would appear this theory is accurate.

Couple's CrossFit engagement photos
Engaged couple Iliana and Joe headed to their local gym for a unique engagement photoshoot - a CrossFit session.

CrossFit couple's engagement photos
Engaged couple Iliana and Joe headed to their local gym for part of their unique engagement photoshoot - a CrossFit session.

'Wild Oats' hubby speaks out
At the time, the dramatic move was a bid to save their relationship after Scott had a vasectomy, but now he's spoken out to say that he never wanted to see other people.

Partners spy on cellphones
A fifth of young New Zealand cellphone users have been caught snooping through their partner's device, a new survey has found.

Shelley Bridgeman: The problem with plus-ones
Single friends present a conundrum when composing a wedding guest-list: do you or do you not invite them to bring along a date?

Sister's wedding invite hit for a six
For Grant Elliott, the six completed a remarkable journey from discard to a national hero. For Kate Elliott it meant there would be an empty chair at her wedding.

Online break-ups don't work
Breaking up may have seemed "hard to do" when Neil Sedaka first crooned the lyric in 1962. But Neil Sedaka didn't have to deal with the dreaded dissolution of the Facebook relationship status.

Deborah Hill Cone: I need to be held close, naked, loved
The feminist mantra of being able to have a shag without engaging your heart doesn’t sit right with columnist Deborah Hill Cone.

Matt Heath: Don't follow rules or laws just because they exist
Take rules on board onboard if you agree with them. If not, put your foot to the floor and just drive. Dont' waste valuable seconds of your life, writes Matt Heath.

Taylor Swift suits single life
She has record-breaking sales and secure friendships - not to mention a steely grip on her digital copyright - what on earth does Taylor Swift have to worry about? Plenty, she tells Mark Sutherland in an exclusive interview.

A Google Translate love story
"You met, and then?" people say when they ask how my husband, Nico, and I got together. "And then," Nico says, somewhat embarrassed: "Google Translate."

Ex-AB announces engagement
Legendary former All Black flanker Josh Kronfeld has announced his engagement to longtime partner Bronwyn Illingworth.

How did this 'open marriage' end?
Reliving the fraught decision, Robin Rinaldi wrote: "I refuse to go to my grave with no children and only four lovers. If I can’t have one, I must have the other".

Pretty 'Ava' tricks Tinder users
Tinder users looking for love were tricked in to swiping right by an attractive female robot.

Is love really all in the mind?
We may now be a step closer to discovering what love is, thanks to a scientific study that has obtained the first empirical evidence of love-related alterations in the brain.

Online dating's huge age issue
Everyone's favorite hook-up app has landed itself in a hot new drama - this one relating to how Tinder treats online daters of different ages.

Men say 'drama' to win fights
If you've ever dated online, you've surely noticed how many people are on the lookout for drama. "Not into playing games or drama," is a classic cliche, a boogeymen of dating.

Which two Wiggles are dating?
Heartbreak for mums and dads - and for younger fans - as two Wiggles are outed as dating. Can we expect a "just married" sign on the Big Red Car?

Sex testers wanted for what?
Durex is calling for Kiwi sex-testers - but is coy about exactly what they'll be signing up for.

The Picton romance is over
Sarah Milne and William Chalmers, who met after sharing a fleeting smile as strangers in a Picton park, have decided to part ways.

Should I worry about porn?
Fashion designer Denise L’Estrange-Corbet and her daughter Pebbles answer your agonising questions.

Jill Goldson: How to deal with passive aggressive people
Often described as "crazy makers", the passive aggressive personality can leave us feeling feeling frustrated, deflated and utterly confused.

They had an 'amazing' sleepover
Picton's star-crossed lovers, Kiwi William Scott Chalmers and Scottish backpacker Sarah Milne broke their silence today after their big date involving "cheap beers".

Public appeal for love goes viral
Just when we thought romance was dead, a young woman’s public appeal for love in Picton has given hope to singles everywhere.

Bad news for Tinder users
Tinder Plus, the dating app's premium service, is launching today and will charge its older members far more than its younger ones.

Sex injuries hit six-year high
Love hurts: injuries sustained during sex have hit a six year high, ACC figures reveal.

Jill Goldson: The one thing every relationship needs
Not being heard can be one of life's most grievous experiences. Just how grievous it feels of course depends on different personalities and situations.