Sex & Relationships

Senior citizens asked to pack condoms for cruise after evidence suggests sexually transmitted infections are on the rise in pensioners

As another staff member announces her engagement, The Weeky's Executive Editor, Bryce Corbett reflects on life of the floor of Australia's oldest magazine.

Think Carrie getting dumped via Post-It was bad? Sex and the City screenwriter Liz Tuccillo says she's heard worse.

When Kevin Cotter’s wife of 12 years walked out in 2009, he was understandably heartbroken!

Sad and single? Not today if you live in China.

Bambi Smyth is the woman who went on 75 dates in 81 days across 22 countries now see all of the lucky guys.

Jacqueline Bouvier's 1953 wedding to John F. Kennedy was one of the most-talked about weddings - and now new images of the couple on their big day are up for auction.

Women around the world have been using the hashtag #WhyIStayed to reveal their stories and the complexities involved with leaving an abusive partner.

Vivian Boyack and Alice Dubes' enduring romance is a love story 72 years in the making.

Some say it's tacky, others say it's thrifty. A bride-to-be and her fiancé are preparing to walk down the aisle but in order to cover their wedding costs, they're asking for corporate sponsorship.

Forget blondes, it seems lesbians are the ones having the most fun, according to a new study that's found gay women have more orgasms than women who identified as straight or bisexual.

A young girl's depiction of domestic violence highlights society's dangerous attitudes.

A Brazilian couple who were abandoned as babies have discovered live on radio that they have the same birth mother.

Almost like a scene from The Notebook one Californian couple has ended their 60 year love story in bittersweet fashion.

Angelina Jolie has confirmed she is going to direct and co-star in a new film with Brad Pitt, according to Variety magazine.

A raging wildfire could have ruined these newlyweds' big day. But instead it made their wedding more memorable than ever.

And it sure is a beauty!

No one likes to be nagged by their spouse but new research has linked the marital habit to death.

While most divorces are related to couples falling out of love financial stresses or affairs one woman opted for a divorce after her husband communicated with her only by post-it notes.

An Ohio teenager surprised his 89-year-old great-grandmother when he asked her to be his date to his high school dance.

Lower blood sugar levels have been found to make married people angrier at their spouses.

Gwyneth Paltrow has taken to her blog again to explain the pop-psychology tag she used to announce her separation from Chris Martin. In a post titled “Conscious uncoupling” on the Goop lifestyle website, Paltrow yesterday wrote “we have come to the conclusion that while we love each other very much we will remain separate.” The […]

Young families rely too heavily on grandparents, exploiting them a source of cheap housing and child care, says an academic from the University of Western Sydney.

A gift website hoping to cash in on Valentine's Day angst is encouraging women to send themselves 'jealousy cards' before February 14.

In 2009, lonely farmer Laurence Basset appeared in the pages of The Weekly seeking a wife. To his great surprise, he found one!

Fifty years ago, Ralph and Gay Scott's wedding featured in The Australian Women's Weekly. On their golden anniversary, the couple shares their secrets to a long-lasting, harmonious marriage.

A Seattle woman was taken to the emergency room after enduring a marathon orgasm.

Mother of four Christine Durham finally felt like her life was on the up when a negligent driver slammed into her car, leaving her with devastating brain injuries. The crash forced Christine’s vehicle into a telegraph pole, smashing her ribs in dozens of places and unable to read, write or communicate. “It took 40 minutes […]

She plays an older woman chasing younger men in hit show Cougar Town – now Courteney Cox has stepped out with a real-life toy boy. The 49-year-old actress took her new rocker boyfriend Johnny McDaid, 37, to her friend Jennifer Aniston’s annual Christmas party. Courteney and Johnny, a musician in Irish band Snow Patrol, were […]

Here are the celebrities who joined the broken hearts club this year.

The tumult of Tinseltown is all to often too much for a celebrity relationship to bear, but some manage to make it work. Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin are celebrating their ten-year wedding anniversary, making them one of those rare Hollywood couples whose romance endures. Take a look at some of the happiest couples in […]

Royal girlfriend Cressida Bonas attended carol concert in London on Wednesday without the company of her man Prince Harry who was busy on his Antarctic trek.

Divorce isn’t usually a happy time but you wouldn’t know it from looking at Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom. The former couple have been photographed together more times since they split than the whole last year of their marriage. Even reports Miranda was secretly dating Aussie billionaire James Packer didn’t stop the pair kissing in […]

Claire Meyer and Alan Linic, a twenty-something couple from Chicago, have been publicly recording their fights on Twitter for the past three and half months. The couple created a shared twitter account titled ‘We Fought About’ which lists their every argument. And while they say their relationship is “going really well”, so far there have […]

Liz Hurley and Shane Warne seemed determined to disprove rumours their relationship is on the rocks this morning, acting like love-struck teens at an event in Sydney. The couple held hands, gazed at each other and whispered sweet nothings, doing their very best impression of a happy couple, but Liz’s bare left hand appeared to […]

When did weddings become more about the gift registry and less about the coming together of two people who love each other, asks Zoe Arnold. I had a panicked call from a friend of mine, a few months out from her wedding. “What colour are the towels?” she yelled desperately down the phone. “What?” I […]

Julia Robson spends her life trawling internet dating sites but she’s not looking for love — she’s a savvy private investigator making sure her clients’ Prince (or Princess) Charming are who they say they are. It’s a field that didn’t exist a decade ago but Julia’s phone is ringing non-stop, with dozens of lonely hearts […]

At a picnic for a one year olds’ birthday recently, a fellow party guest excitedly confessed he was about to get the snip. He was thrilled and told me it was high time as his third daughter had definitely been a surprise, and he certainly wasn’t risking fatherhood a fourth time around. I had met […]

Fred Stobagh considers himself tone-deaf, but a beautiful and heartbreaking love song he penned for his wife has turned him into an international recording sensation. The 96-year-old US man met the love of his life, Lorraine, in 1938. He describes her as “the most gorgeous girl I ever saw”. They would rarely leave each other’s […]

A transgender couple have taken their love public to challenge the trolls who make their lives hell. Jamie Eagle, 20, who was born a boy, and Louis Davies, 25, who was born a girl, are both “transitioning” between genders. They met last year and have been inseparable ever since, getting engaged in March. Until recently, […]

The number of women cheating on their husbands has risen by more than 40 per cent in the past 20 years, a new study reveals. The National Opinion Research Center’s General Social Survey found that one in six wives cheat on their husbands, up from about one in 10 in 1991. The percentage of men […]

She’s been in the online dating game for less than two months, but Martha Stewart, 71, has revealed she’s already had more than a few risqué sexual encounters. In a television interview that aired in the US on Wednesday night, Martha admitted to having a one night stand and even “sexting”, which involves sending naked […]

If 50 is the new 30, why can’t women find work past their 50th birthday? Zoe Arnold asks why we aren’t taking advantage of our highly-skilled mature workforce. Jean is university educated. Actually she has three degrees — two undergraduates and a Masters — and she’s been working in her field for more than 30 […]

Look out ladies, there’s a new breed of bachelor in town. Only they’re not in town at all — they’re out working on the land. The age of the metrosexual is well and truly over with women shifting their preferences towards blokes who are handy with a tractor and know how to muster sheep. Welcome […]

Married couples who met online are happier and more likely to stay together than those who found love in more traditional ways, a study has revealed. Based on more than 19,000 people who married between 2005 and 2012, the US study by researchers in the Proceedings of the National Acedemy of Sciences found that the […]

The internet has been helping people find love for years — now it’s assisting them when things go sour, allowing them to organise their divorce online. A new software program called Wevorce has launched in the US this week, allowing couples to negotiate the terms of their divorce settlement on the internet. Instead of paying […]

Women are monogamous and men are promiscuous, or at least that’s how the stereotype goes. But evidence is mounting that when the spark fizzles out of a relationship, women are the ones who feel the itch faster. Studies are suggesting women get bored with monogamy faster than sex, but this doesn’t necessarily translate into infidelity, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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’. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

When divorce coach Naomi Douglas tells people what she does for a living she almost always gets the same response: “You must be busy.” Like the wedding planner and life coach of the nineties, divorce coaching is one of those job titles that provokes a scoff and an eyebrow raise from the unacquainted, but it’s […]

It’s the burning question that has plagued women for centuries: how attractive am I to men? Thankfully, Esquire magazine published a helpful quiz to answer this very question in 1940. The quiz, written by men, tells the 40s girl exactly why she is still single, and how to go about getting married immediately. So where […]

For around three decades (give or take) you have your name. It’s yours: it’s the one you were given the day you entered the world, the one on your passport, your driver’s licence and all those damn online shopping sites that keep sending you pesky (yet tempting…) emails. Oh, and it makes up your email […]

It is one of the most dreaded feelings we can experience — returning to work after a holiday and although it may make us feel challenged to head back to work, a leading expert says for some it can be a lot harder. Workplace psychology expert Dr Mary Casey, who runs the health and education […]

When it comes to having a happy and healthy relationship that can last the distance, there’s no secret, in fact the key is to keep it simple. The latest divorce and marriage statistics from the Australian Bauera of Statistics show that divorce in Australia increased by 1.6 percent between 2009 and 2010. But while the […]

When 28-year-old Ryan Miller proposed to Lindsay Saunders, 19, in August last year, the loved-up Texas couple decided they would wait until the time was right to get married. But when doctors noticed an ominous mass in Ryan’s right lung in August this year their walk down the aisle became a race against time. Ryan […]

She shares a name with one of Jane Austen greatest romantic heroines, and now UK woman Elizabeth Bennett is the star of her very own epic love story. Last weekend, Elizabeth, 25, tied the knot with Brian Woodward, 26, a man she met when he dialled a wrong number nine years ago. It was a […]

David Bowie was famous for his womanising ways but his son Duncan Jones is much more of a traditional romantic. Duncan, 41, has revealed that he married his girlfriend Rodene Ronquillo, 32, the day she was diagnosed with breast cancer last month. “On November 4th, my beautiful fiancée @rodeneronquillo and I were frisking about in […]

Christmas preparations are stressful enough, even before family members start to arrive and add their ‘colourful’ personalities to the mix. While we all love our family and accept their foibles and quirks, dealing with the relatives en masse can sometimes be less than joyous during the holiday season. Here, family therapist and mother of two […]

It would be almost impossible to besmirch the festive, tinkling beauty of Martin Place in Sydney on Christmas Eve. The Christmas tree towering over tinselled decorations, parents and children smiling with excitement. Almost impossible. At nine years old, my sister Shelley and I gave it a red hot go. We’d always loved Christmas carols in […]

They say happy wife, happy life but a new study has proven there is another crucial element to long-lasting happiness: a puppy. A major study run over 72 years has found that a good marriage, close family and owning a pet dog are the key to a happy life. The Grant Study observed 268 men […]

Most women dream of that magical day when their partner gets down on bended knee. Yes, they want the story to tell their grandchildren but above all they want romance and effort. These 10 men have taken note, read a few chick-lit books and certainly got their creative hats on. Check out our round up […]

It is a truth universally acknowledged that men can’t do more than one thing at a time — but a new study has challenged this long held belief, proving men are actually better at multitasking than women. The controversial research — which will be published in prestigious US journal Psychological Science — claims that hormones […]

As if it wasn’t enough to have to compete with young corporate-ladder-climbers, as much as they think legitimate ageism is rife in the workplace, a study has revealed that females think just looking over 40 can kill a woman’s career. The survey found most women believed if they didn’t reach the boardroom by the time […]

Women may be filling seats in university lecture theatres and beating men to top jobs more than ever before, but scientists say the best way for a woman to get ahead is to employ her “feminine charm”. A US study suggests flirtation is an effective negotiation strategy for women when negotiating with men, rather than […]

It has hardly been a year since Maria Shriver filed for divorce against Arnold Schwarzenegger following the discovery of his affair with the family maid and a resulting secret love child. But Arnie is convinced he can win his “fantastic” wife back. It may sound crazy, even to the estranged wife with whom he has […]

The “Sex and the City” generation constantly has the finger pointed at them for glamorising promiscuity, and women are having sex younger than ever, but it’s over 50s who are most likely to have a one night stand. A recent survey of 3300 Australians by dating website RSVP found that while two to four dates […]

Infidelity ends thousands of marriages every year, but a new book is suggesting cheating could help couples stay together. It is an opinion sure to prove controversial, but bestselling British author Catherine Hakim has written a self-help book explaining how having an affair could make your relationship stronger. An excerpt from the paperback — entitled […]

A US company has released an anti-cheating wedding ring that brands wearers with the words “I’m married” even after they take it off. The titanium band — on sale for $550 at TheCheeky.com — is reverse-engraved so that when the ring is removed, the words are impressed onto the skin … for a short time […]

Women are doing less housework than they used to, but they’re still doing more than men and they’re not happy about it. New research shows that while men have started to pull their weight around the home, 85 percent of women still do most of the work, leading to increased stress levels. Swedish researchers studied […]

A Chinese octogenarian has decided to undergo a sex change aged 84. Qian Jinfan was born a boy in Jiaxing, south of Shanghai. He rose to become a mid-ranking government official in Foshan, Guangdong province, and married when he was 54. In 2008, just after his 80th birthday, he decided he wanted to become a […]

Facebook is changing the world in ways Mark Zuckerberg never expected. One in three US divorce filings involving unreasonable behaviour last year included the word Facebook, a Divorce Online survey recently revealed. The findings are backed by research from the American Academy of Matrimonial lawyers, which also found more than eight out of 10 lawyers […]

An octogenarian couple have revealed the secret to their 65 years of marital bliss — matching outfits. Joey Schwanke, 81, and her husband Mel, 86, bought their first custom-made matching outfits in 1976 and have dressed alike ever since. They now own 146 bespoke coordinating ensembles and never leave their home in Fremont, Nebraska, in […]

American comedian Steve Harvey’s dating guide Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man has become an overnight sensation in the US. But can his advice help Australia women find love? Fiona Tuite finds out. Should I call him? Do you think he likes me? Could he be the one? The road to true love […]

Our mothers taught us that if we can’t say something nice, then don’t say anything at all. So why can women be so nasty to each other? Nasty comments are often made in a subtle way. We have all been given the mean-spirited, back-handed compliment along the lines of, ‘Oh, you are so adventurous wearing […]

It’s the question that is usually off-limits, but it seems celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow, Jane Fonda, Sarah Silverman and Zoe Saldana have no problem discussing their bedroom secrets. These leading ladies are just some of the stars who are opening up about their feelings, fears, love life and relationships for the new TV series The […]

Women are known as the fairer sex and it turns out they are more moral too. Eminent philosopher Professor Roger Steare has claimed that women have higher values and ethics than men, with women over 30 being the most moral of all. Steare developed the ‘Moral DNA’ test in 2008 to measure how people’s values […]

Forget Mr Darcy — modern women are more likely to settle for his underpaid manservant. For the first time in history, more brides are “marrying down” than “marrying up”, according to a study by UK think tank the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR). IPPR studied marriage figures from the past 40 years and found […]

Women in management have a reputation for being demanding and difficult but a new study has found they’re actually better bosses than men. The survey found that women bosses were more democratic and easier to communicate with, allowing their employees to participate in decision-making and encouraging feedback on management policies. “In line with known gender […]

Forget happily ever after — women would rather live their lives in misery with an empathetic partner. A new Harvard University study has found women are far more satisfied with their relationships when their partner shares their anger or unhappiness. Men, on the other hand are pleased when their partner is happy, but would rather […]

Folklore dictates that on February 29 — the special ‘leap-day’ that comes but once every four years — the traditional rules of marriage proposals are thrown out the window and women can get down on one knee. The role-reversing deal is believed to have been struck between St Patrick and St Bridget during the fifth […]

Most people like the idea of being rich but would they be willing to become greedy and unethical to make their millions? When we were young, we were taught to always be honest and never cheat. The phrase “Cheats never prosper” was drummed into school children to deter them from the temptation to make their […]

Single women worldwide can breathe a sigh of relief — it turns out men aren’t dying out after all. Previous research suggested that men would become extinct within the next five million years. But a new study of rhesus macaque monkeys — one of man’s most distant cousins — found that although the Y chromosome […]

For most, marriage is about love but a new US survey has found that many singles don’t necessarily marry for love. A Match.com survey, which surveyed 5000 people, found that men are more likely than women to marry someone who they don’t love. The survey found that 31 percent of men admitted they would marry […]

A simple scan can predict how long your romance will last, neuroscientists claim. Researchers from Brown University say a brain scan conducted at the very beginning of a relationship can determine whether a couple is destined for love and marriage or heartbreak. Study leader Xiaomeng Xu performed fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) scans on 18 […]

Relationships aren’t easy. Around every corner lurks another obstacle or pressure ready to test our partnerships. If it’s not our friend’s enviable love life being flaunted in front of us, then it’s romanticised movie portrayals that leave us feeling unfulfilled. If it’s not talk shows telling us what’s normal, then it’s self-help books telling us […]

Men often complain of feeling like they can’t do anything right in the eyes of their spouse — and a new study suggests they’re correct. A UK survey has found that more than two-thirds of women would suspect an affair if their husband was “too nice” to them. The poll of over 2000 women found […]

Arguing once a week is the secret to a happy relationship, a new study has found. An survey of married couples in India concluded that regular arguments made relationships stronger and happier, provided the fights didn’t become abusive. The research — conducted by relationship site Shaadi.com and market research agency IMRB — said people reported […]

Asked to list the things men do better than women, most Australians males would put parking right up next to map-reading and not getting over-emotional in an argument — but they’d be wrong. A new study has found that women outperform men in nearly all aspects of car parking, making them better overall. Researchers studied […]

You and your partner love each other and want to have sex. But what if you’re on different pages when it comes to when and how often? Libido. It’s a fickle thing. If we believe everything we read, men do nothing but think about sex while women use headaches and hair-washing to get out of […]

Want to know the secret to Beyoncé and Gwyneth’s happy marriages? Apparently the answer is as simple as double dating. Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z regularly spend time with Gwyneth and her husband Chris Martin — and a new study suggests their marriages are happier as a result. Psychologists from the University of Maryland surveyed […]

Breaking up is hard to do: Pamela Allardice shares five ideas for getting through the dark times and finding a way forward. 1. Let it out Disappointment and anger will fester if you keep them cooped up. Go for a run, chop wood, learn boxing, scream, or kick a cardboard box to pieces. These emotions […]

After decades of claims they were ‘living in sin’ unwed couples might finally have the last laugh, with a new study finding unmarried partners are happier than their married counterparts. The research — published in the Journal of Marriage and Family found that cohabiting couples experience greater levels of happiness and self-esteem than married couples. […]