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The 20-year itch: Divorce rates spike once kids leave home

The 20-year itch: Divorce rates spike once kids leave home

The number of couples divorcing after 20 years of marriage has doubled in the past 10 years as more parents wait until the kids leave home to separate. In 2011, 28 per cent of divorces occurred after 20 years of marriage, up from 13 per cent in 1990, according to a report released by the […]
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A study of 1000 four minute dates found it's possible for couples to 'click' in that time.

Study: It only takes four minutes to find love

A US study claims that not having time to date or find love is no longer an acceptable excuse — you only need four minutes. Focusing on language, the researchers from Stanford universities discovered what makes couples ‘click’ on a four minute speed-date and found that couples were able to form meaningful bonds. The study […]
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Newlyweds with mental disabilities fight for right to live together

Newlyweds with mental disabilities fight for right to live together

When Paul Forziano and Hava Samuels began planning their wedding three years ago, they envisaged beginning married life like any other couple — together. Instead, the newlyweds who both have mental disabilities, have found themselves embroiled in a legal battle fighting for the right to live together as a married couple after their respective care […]
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Male engagement rings now 'very popular' in Australia

Male engagement rings now ‘very popular’ in Australia

A quick browse through any online jewellery store reveals a surprising social trend — men are now, apparently, wearing engagement rings too. If the sales pitch is to be believed, the days when diamond sparklers were presented only to betrothed women are well and truly over. The modern Australian man now wears one too. “Men’s […]
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Sexist or cute? Coke thinks women need the help of a strong man

Sexist or cute? Coke thinks women need the help of a strong man

Coca-Cola understands that it’s very hard to meet potential dates these days, but never fear, the Chinese arm of the giant has finally found a way for women to exploit their most endearing feature — perceived inherent weakness — to break the ice and meet a man. The ad campaign, which has arguably achieved its […]
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Martha Stewart takes online dating world by storm at 71

Martha Stewart takes online dating world by storm at 71

She’s only been in the online dating game for six days, but Martha Stewart has already become one of the internet’s most eligible bachelorettes at the age of 71. The media mogul created her Match.com profile just last week, and has already garnered more than 20,000 page views and 1000 messages under her alias ‘thegoodlonglife’. […]
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A tale of tweet romance: Gen-Y dating scene shifts to social media

A tale of tweet romance: Gen-Y dating scene shifts to social media

The evolution of online dating has seen it go from a desperate last resort, to an acceptable activity with some stigma attached, to just about the only option among Australian singles. But to Gen-Y, setting up an RSVP profile is no longer desperate or shameful, it’s just passe — Twitter is where it’s at. The […]
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Not apologising can make you feel better than apologising

Not apologising can make you feel better than apologising

We’re often told we’ll feel better if we come clean and apologise after doing something wrong but, in fact, the opposite may be true! A University of Queensland study suggests that the feeling of empowerment which can come with refusing to make amends sometimes outweighs the relief we feel after apologising. “We do find that […]
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My transgender son is marrying my best friend

My transgender son is marrying my best friend

Tracey Barnes always knew her daughter was different, but never imagined she would grow up to be a handsome young man who was engaged to her best friend. Bobby was just a toddler when Tracey realised she wasn’t like the other little girls she knew. By the time Bobby was four, she was dressing as […]
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