Sex & Relationships

It seems Christmas shopping for some men has become a little more expensive this year, with a new study finding that cheating men spend more money on their mistress than their wife. The statistics taken from 2,000 men who use the Illicit Encounters website, an extra marital affairs dating service in the UK, found that […]

Penny-pinching millionaire Ebenezer Scrooge is famous for his mean, miserly behaviour — now new research has suggested that rich people really are less compassionate than their poorer counterparts. A study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, found that poorer people were better at recognising signals of distress in others because they had been […]

The older we get, the less we need our friends and family to be happy, new research has claimed. The latest Gallup analysis found that US citizens require less and less social time as they age. People over the age of 65 require just three hours of socialising a day to maintain a happy outlook, […]

Women are said to be the fairer sex, but when it comes to Christmas presents they spend an average of 50 percent less on their partner than he spends on them. A British survey has found that women were planning to spend a maximum of $175 on their husband or boyfriend, while men were anticipating […]

Employers spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on staff Christmas parties every year, but most employees would prefer cash. A survey of employees in the US found that 72 percent of workers would prefer a cash bonus to any other sort of Christmas perk. A pay rise was the next most popular Christmas gift (62 […]

Creative people are less honest than those with less active imaginations, a new study has claimed. Research published by the American Psychological Association found that creative-minded people were far more likely to cheat and behave unethically, possibly because their greater imagination allowed them to rationalise their actions. “Greater creativity helps individuals solve difficult tasks across […]

It’s true that men think about sex more than woman, but exactly how much more is not as great as we think. A new US study found that the median number of young men who took part thought about sex almost 19 times per day. This discredits the cliche that men think about sex every […]

Can you imagine a world where women sit frightened and alone, too scared to move? A world where a simple trip to the shops could mean another broken bone? A world where the threat of violence is an everyday occurrence? Sadly, many women don’t have to imagine it. They live it. According to UNICEF, domestic […]

Women who are unsure whether their man is faithful are more likely to fake orgasms and engage in “mate-guarding” behaviours in an effort to hold on to their man, a new US study has found. The research, conducted at the HIV Centre for Clinical and Behavioural Studies at Columbia University, is the first to find […]

A British survey has found that Catholics are the most adulterous religious group in the UK. The research showed that 21.5 percent of the 600,000 members on an extra-marital dating site were Catholic — a high figure for the UK as Catholics make up just 10 percent of the population. The research found that Church […]

The secret to happiness past your 65th birthday has been revealed — sex, and lots of it. New research conducted by Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University found that the more often married individuals have sex, the more likely they are to be happy. Assistant professor Adrienne Jackson analysed data from the 2004 General Social Surveys, […]

Many people grow up with a label they acquired in early childhood and by adulthood it’s become a self-fulfilling prophecy. How often are you referred to as “The Quiet One”, “The Shy One” or “The Worrier” before you believe that is who you are and behave accordingly? Parents and teachers sometimes sum up an entire […]

Job interviews, first dates and public speaking are enough to reduce even the most confident people to a quivering bundle of nerves. Here, psychologist and fear specialist Anthony Gunn tells you how to overcome your anxiety and excel in whatever you’re doing. “When it comes to stepping out of a social comfort zone, see your […]

Do you have a friend or relative who constantly offers ‘helpful’ criticism and invades your emotional or physical space? Pamela Allardice shows you how to set boundaries. 1. Focus on you By interfering and interrupting, a boundary-pusher is keeping all the attention trained on them. When it seems your needs are less important than the […]

More than any other emotion, jealousy can seriously undermine your sanity, as you obsess over a person’s every gesture, seeing them all as ‘proof’ that they are doing you wrong. While having a partner who is actually unfaithful is one of the most painful experiences you can have, it is also true that jealousy without […]

If you’re losing your mind trying to figure out what’s going on in his head, our guide to male moods will save your sanity! Does your partner’s mind sometimes seem as hard to read as ancient hieroglyphs? Before you let your imagination wander into scenarios involving his younger secretary, we asked David Cutler, manager of […]

In what is sure to incite some fiery debate between the sexes, a recent study has found that men are funnier than women… just. The University of California San Diego found that men held the title by the slimmest of margins, with research — published in the Psychonomic Bulletin and Review — showing men won […]

You shared each other’s lives, possibly a house and maybe children. But can you really share friendship with an ex? We’ve all got a couple of exes knocking around. How to deal with them can be a dilemma. Impossible as it sounds, some choose friendship. But can a platonic relationship ever replace an intimate, sexual […]

He’s your husband and soul mate, but he secretly prefers men. Jordan Baker talks to women who married men they later found out were gay. When Lisa looked into Mike’s eyes and vowed to stand by him through good and bad, in sickness and health, for as long as they both lived, she meant every […]

The older woman and younger man relationship is no longer a fad, it’s a phenomenon. Canadian beauty Claudia Opdenkelder, CEO of wildly popular dating site CougarLife.com, was a 39-year-old confirmed bachelorette when she met the love of her life, a man 13 years her junior. A year later, they are engaged. “I have never been […]

Finding it hard to get those little jobs done around the house? A new British study has found that the modern man has no quick fixes when it comes to DIY. The study found that four out of 10 men said that they would rather hire a tradesman than attempt a basic job themselves, while […]

Married women who are the decision makers in family have less sex than those who make decisions with their husbands, a new study has found. The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore study found that some in-control homemakers can go up to 100 times longer without sex than women who share the […]

When it comes to infidelity what aspect of cheating bothers men and women the most? A new study has revealed that while men focus on whether their partner had sex with someone else, woman focus on whether their partner was in love with someone else. New research based on the US TV show Cheaters, which […]

Dr Dina McMillan gives advice for second (or third) time around single mums looking for love. Tough times It can be hard to get out there after being married, says single mum Sarah, 38. “I was married for 10 years,” she says. “We got married when I was 21. We had drifted apart as our […]

When it comes to remembering a male, women rely heavily on the deep pitch of a male’s voice and will use this information when it comes to choosing a mate. A new UK study conducted by David Smith and colleagues from the University of Aberdeen, found that a low masculine voice is important for both […]

As Neil Sedaka sang, breaking up is hard to do — but not if you live in China. For a mere $30, Chinese lotharios can now hire a complete stranger to dump their partners for them. The past few months have seen a boom in ‘break-up proxy’ websites that help timid customers end their romances […]

I was 39 years old when my husband died unexpectedly in his sleep. It was the shock of a lifetime. He was my love, my rock, a crucial part of my life and our children’s future, and in an instant, he was gone. A few weeks after his death, I received a letter from my […]

When it comes to a healthy heart, a happy marriage may be the key but when it comes to keeping weight off marriage doesn’t necessarily help, according to two separate studies. The results of both studies relied heavily on gender. The first study by the University of Rochester found that happily wedded people who undergo […]

How much do you fight with your spouse? Do you fight like cats and dogs or are your arguments limited to a few small tiffs? Either way, a new study has found that the current level of conflict probably won’t change throughout the relationship and heavily impacts on overall happiness. The US study found that […]

Twittering and texting are taking over our social lives. So what are the rules – and pitfalls – of this new digital era? June Dally-Watkins has been the high priestess of Australian etiquette and deportment for 50 years and, quite frankly, she’s appalled by the state of things. Sick of being knocked in the street […]

The old saying “nice guys finish last” may still ring true when it comes to climbing the corporate ladder, but new research has found nice guys still finish ahead of women. A US study has found that men with disagreeable personalities out-earn men with agreeable personalities by about 18 percent where disagreeable women, on the […]

Has it been weeks since your partner saw you in anything other than your warmest winter woollies? Anna Warwick asks dating expert Della Cory for her tips for spicing up a wintery romance. Date night: An oldie but a goodie. It’s tempting to flop on the couch and go to bed early, but if you […]

Australians need to be pickier if they want to find true love, a dating guru has warned. They need to decide what they want, what their deal breakers are and be less random and reliant on chance when it comes to finding a partner, says John Aiken, the best-selling relationship adviser to a top online […]

A study in the UK suggests men are catching up with women in their devotion to domestic duties, but it only takes a bit of digging to uncover that blokes still have a long way to go before they are doing their fair share of chores. Numbers from the Office for National Statistics indicate men […]

Women are terrific at sharing their fears, hopes, failures and successes with our girlfriends, sisters and mums. We pour our hearts out to those we trust, in a way that men can barely fathom. It is a wonderful way to cope with life’s inevitable ups and downs. But one area we still consider off-limits is […]

Have you noticed time alone with your husband now consists of discussing nappy changing rosters, or your boyfriend has bought you household appliances for the fifth birthday running? There’s an old adage that if a relationship isn’t growing, at best it’s stagnant and at worse it’s dying. Once you’re comfortable in a relationship it’s easy […]

The Weekly’s Executive Editor Juliet Rieden recalls working under a boss so demanding she made Meryl Streep’s The Devil Wears Prada character look warm and friendly. Breeding the competitive spirit into a mean fighting machine was the ruling dogma at one of the most challenging workplaces I have experienced, a British newspaper office, and in […]

Perhaps it’s just me but is anyone else losing faith in men? Is your confidence that your relationship will endure, unmarred by infidelity, for the rest of your life, rapidly diminishing? Anyone else starting to think that maybe it’s only a matter of time until it happens to you? Amid the latest reports of Arnold […]

Long before their fairytale wedding, Prince William and Kate Middleton were happily part of the 2.7 million British couples living together in a de facto relationship. In breaking with royal tradition, William and Kate embraced the practice of ‘shacking up’ from the very start of their relationship, proving themselves just like every other young couple […]

The good news is that men will one day do as much housework as women. The bad news is that day is 39 years away. An international study by academics at Oxford University in the UK found that, if men continue to pick up household chores at their current rate, they will be doing their […]

As the sex scandal surrounding the International Monetary Fund chief rages on, Bryce Corbett questions whether the French have it right when it comes to sexual mores. The arrest in New York at the weekend of International Monetary Fund chief, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, has caused shockwaves around the world, and once again raised the topic of […]

According to matchmaker Della Cory, affluent baby boomers (men and women over 55) are quickly becoming the largest population of singles in Australia. “If you’re a mature, affluent single, finding the right partner can be difficult,” Cory says. With nearly 20 years’ experience introducing people, Cory has some fascinating insights into what the former “free-loving” […]

Women are neglecting their ‘feminine side’, says Australia’s longest-serving matchmaker. Yvonne Allen, who started her agency in the 1970s, has told The Australian Women’s Weekly that modern women are losing the skills of attracting and keeping love. They are also too fussy, and are demanding perfection from men even though they are far from perfect […]

The day William and Kate announced their engagement a new breed of woman was born – the 'Harry Hunters', who have one goal in mind: to meet, seduce and marry William's younger brother Prince Harry.

This weekend’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade will have a political message, rallying against the federal law that prohibits same-sex marriages. With gay marriage high on the national agenda, Mardi Gras isn’t missing the chance to tap into the debate, featuring an estimated 15 floats dedicated to the issue. “We are planning something huge […]

He hasn’t got a working prototype yet, but a UK man has invented a wristband that would theoretically change colour when his wife is suffering from pre-menstrual tension (PMT). Karl Dorn, 43, a plasterer from Essex, has called the device “Help for Husbands”. He said it would work, in theory, by monitoring the body temperature […]

According to global statistics, the popularity of online dating is at an all-time high. With the “desperate and dateless” stigma long gone, many are swapping the club scene for computer screens as a fun and efficient way to find love. In fact, a US survey commissioned by dating website Match.com found that during 2009-10 more […]

Melt the heart of your loved one this Valentine’s Day with some of these delicious and tantalising treats! Why not start your Valentine’s Day off with a bang by surprising your sweetheart with an aphrodisiac-infused breakfast in bed of Honeyed figs with toasted fruit bread? Figs are a known aphrodisiac! If you’re staying in for […]

A test has been designed by US scientists that aims to accurately predict whether a relationship will be a success. Using a specially designed quiz, researchers correctly predicted whether more than 50 couples would still be together or have thrown in the towel over a 12 month period, the UK’sDaily Telegraphreported. The test, carried out […]

Some married men might enjoy this news more than their wives, but UK researchers have found that husbands are more attractive to other women than single men. Psychology researchers at the University of Stirling and University of Aberdeen have found that when deciding if someone is attractive, we take our cues from others, the UK’s […]

Have you ever asked yourself, “What makes me happy?” Your answer might be your good health, seeing your family healthy or liking what you see in the mirror. But these answers differ greatly from those identified by Canadian and US researchers who claim that your happiness, or lack thereof, might rest in your spouses’ hands. […]

When it comes to maintaining a (very) happy and healthy sex life within your long-term relationship, the key is good communication. “Since the tongue is the most useful tool for sex, we need to use it honestly to share our attitudes, thoughts, and experiences with our partner,” says Clinical Psychologist and Sex Therapist, Dr Janet […]

If your relationship is feeling comfy but a tad boring, here are 6 ways to add instant romance. (And don’t say you haven’t got time. You have 1,440 minutes in every day — how you use those minutes is up to you!) 1. Go for the classics: Overdo something. Does he love black jellybeans? Buy […]

I would dearly love to offer a message of hope in the bleak landscape of dementia and maybe I can. The journey with Mum over the course of her Alzheimer’s has been a roller-coaster of ups and downs, and I only wish I knew at the outset many of the things I’ve learned along the […]

When Michael Bryce fell in love with a determined young woman, his life changed forever. Now she is the nation’s first female Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce, and the love story has spanned a lifetime, writes Michael Sheather Michael Bryce remembers the moment he realised Quentin was the woman he wanted to marry. “She would have […]

Paying the bills might be a cinch when you’re taking home a regular pay check. But it pays to be prepared for the unexpected. It’s easy to think it’ll never happen to you. You’ll always be fit and able, capable of earning a living to pay the bills and provide for your family. But if […]

Hollywood’s full of ’em, but can relationships between older women and younger men ever work in the ‘real’ world? Demi Moore, 47, and Ashton Kutcher, 32. Madonna, 51, and Jesus Luz, 23. Mariah Carey, 41, and Nick Cannon, 29. Sam Taylor-Wood, 43, and Aaron Johnson, 19. The list of female celebrities dating considerably younger men […]

We are all bound to lie every once in a while, but new UK research has found that men lie more than women and are less likely to suffer a guilty conscience. The study, commissioned by London’s Science Museum, found the average male tells 1092 lies every year, which is roughly three times a day […]

There are some men who might be fun for a fling, but not a serious relationship says Dr Rosie, author of Good Loving, Good Sex.

Don’t focus solely on potions and pills when a loved one falls ill. There’s a different kind of medicine that’s freely available to all and just as important as any prescription. It’s hard to stand by and watch when someone gets sick. You want to help, to make the illness go away. It’s easy to […]

Spice up your marriage with a spousal fling … Marital blip: Some relationship problems start when the passion and sense of adventure ebbs away, leaving couples with a routine and sometimes mechanical existence. “One of the most common issues facing couples is wavering desire,” says Elisabeth Shaw, a psychologist specialising in relationship issues. “This can […]

Birds do it. Bees do it. Even educated fleas do it. But what if you’re not doing it – because your partner’s not interested? Wanting a sexual relationship and being rejected by your partner is hurtful and humiliating for anyone, but it can be especially devastating for women, because we’re all led to believe that […]

We’re all guilty of it — filling our homes with useless junk we don’t need or use. But a cluttered home can lead to a cluttered mind, so stop putting it off – take some time to clear out your clutter. It’s a positive, empowering action that will create more time and space for a […]

Zoe Foster is a dating columnist and thinks she is an authority on relationships because she is always scripting text messages to guys for friends! She’s just written a book, Textbook Romance, on dating, which is witty, direct (with chapters like “Men don’t skip footy training for you”) and scarily accurate. Julie Hamilton gets her […]

It should be no surprise that young people are more sexually active now than people were 60 years ago, but a new survey shows just how much things have changed. By the age of 24, young women have on average three times as many sexual partners as their grandmothers did at the same age. The […]

Women may live longer, but men are sexually active until later in life, according to a new survey. Men of all ages were reported to be more interested in sex (no surprises there) but on average men are still sexually active at 70 with women’s desire starting to wane slightly earlier at 65, researchers from […]

This may not come as a surprise to most women, but scientific research has now proven that men throw caution to the wind when in the company of an attractive female. New research by scientists at Brisbane’s University of Queensland found that men become more likely to take physical risks, causing an increase of testosterone, […]

More than one in four women over the age of 35 claim “never” to have sex, according to a new survey of Britons. Across the British Isles, a staggering 28 percent of women said they never make love, with the figure rising to 38 percent in Scotland, the UK’s Daily Telegraph reported. The survey, conducted […]

Contrary to popular belief, divorcees get more sex than either married or single people, according to a survey of British bedroom habits. Not only that, but retirees get more action than those still at work, the UK’s Daily Telegraph reported. The astonishing results, from a survey of more than 1800 Britons commissioned by the UK’s […]

No matter how vigorously retailers push red roses and cheesy cards, Valentine’s Day is generally treated with disdain by anyone over the age of 25. But it seems it is not just the expectations of expensive presents and romantic platitudes older people abhor. Countless studies have shown that many people believe that romantic love fizzles […]

If you’re stumped for a love song to play for your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day, fret no more. Billboard has published a list of the 50 sexiest songs released since 1958 based on popularity. And it is our very own Olivia Newton-John who takes the cake. Her 1981 hit ‘Physical’ took out the top spot […]

A PhD candidate at a British university has hypothesised his chances of meeting Mrs Right are one in 285,000. Not very promising is it? A tongue-in-cheek paper written by Peter Backus at the University of Warwick used the Drake equation to determine his chances of meeting the love of his life. The formula was originally […]

What women look for in a man used to be so clear-cut, but times-a-changing. So what are the ingredients for a perfect bachelor in 2010? Whether you’re single and on the lookout for a partner or attached but intrigued to see how your man matches up to the ‘ideal’ check out this recipe for the […]

If there was ever a question that could be described as “age old”, it would have to be, “Which is the smarter sex?” If you’ve ever become embroiled a debate about this question, you’ll know that there is no possible way to convince a member of the opposite sex of your superior smarts. Now Hasbro, […]

Picture this… You’re at a bar with your partner. You have some great chats with another man. As you leave, your partner makes cutting comments about your “flirting”. You feel attacked and make nasty comments back. When you get home, doors are slammed and there’s tension in the air for the next 24 hours. There’s […]

**Whether you’re a mother of three or the CEO of a corporation, the skills of effective negotiation and assertiveness will get you a long way in this world! ** And no matter who or where you’re ‘debating’, you can stand up for yourself and make your opinion heard, without being rude or aggressive. “You have […]

Forget sparks, attraction and falling in love, when it comes to choosing a partner for life, women should apply the same criteria as when buying a house, according to a controversial new book. Reva Seth, author of the book entitled First Comes Marriage, argues that the underlying principles of Asian marriages are the key to […]

When Aussie cricket star Mitchell Johnson’s mother recently made ‘unkind’ comments about his fiancee, thousands of other young men probably groaned in embarrassed compassion for the guy! Having a mum who speaks out of turn; a permanently needy sister or maybe in-laws who won’t butt-out, is all part of being in a family. And an […]

A turbulent love life might cause more serious issues for women than just reaching for that tub of ice cream, box of chocolates or soppy DVD. Alarmingly, hypertension, abdominal obesity, high blood sugar, high triglycerides and low levels of HDL, or “good” cholesterol in women have been linked to the anger, conflict and hostility experienced […]

By Leanne Hudson Whether it’s your place, their place or a whole new place, moving in with your partner can be quite an experience. But how can you make sure it’s a good one? If you’ve reached the point where you spend practically every night with your partner, you might think living together won’t be […]

Whenever you set out to achieve anything in life there are always changes that need to occur. Your changes will affect the people around you and you need to be aware of this fact. To reach your desired destination you need to plan. This includes your direction, how you are going to get there, the […]

Drop the baggage If you want to start something new with somebody, it’s unlikely to happen or be successful if you’ve got a ton of emotional baggage hanging around. Signs that you still need to let go are… You still think about your ex a lot – more than three or four times a week/day/minute. […]

Grief is like a cyclone – violent and uncontrollable, it rips through us, upending our lives. Even when the shock has passed, we are left dazed, sifting through memories and trying to make sense of an unfamiliar, devastated landscape. Grieving is a natural response to loss and the more you loved that person, the more […]

**By Leanne Hudson Do you believe in soul mates? Yes or no, you’ve probably experienced a time when you ‘connected’ with someone in a special way. But if you haven’t found your soul mate yet, you could be looking in the wrong place…** Ask someone to define what a soul mate is and they’ll typically […]

**By Leanne Hudson The world is shrinking thanks to new technology, but as it gets smaller, more and more couples are living further apart. Can electronic gadgetry help long-distance relationships last?** Mobile phones, email, instant messaging, Facebook, Skype, SMS — the list of ways to stay in touch keeps on growing, and so does the […]

By Glenda Kwek Your best friend met her latest squeeze through an internet dating website, and another has just got married to a bloke she met at a book club. You’re itching for a partner, but don’t like anything to do with a computer and are not a book worm. So why not try speed […]

The first Sunday of August is International Friendship Day — recognised throughout the world as a day to honour friendships and the contribution they make to our lives. School mates, colleagues, neighbours, siblings, partners — friendships come in many guises, but just how often do you show them how much you care? Officially introduced in […]

Since John Gray wrote Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus in 1992, it has been a commonly held belief that the brains of the two sexes worked differently somehow. Now, new research shows that Gray was not far off the mark. This new research may explain some of the assumptions about differences between […]

As if tying the knot wasn’t expensive enough — the latest cost to be added to the ever-growing list of wedding expenses is for trying on bridal dresses, a new measure being introduced by a number of high-end designers and boutique stores across Australia. The charges, which have applied for some time in the UK […]

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Arguments with your partner — sometimes they end in tears, sometimes they end in door slamming. But if you’re sick of the drama (sigh of relief) there is another way.

One of the most common questions I receive is “How do I tune in to my intuition and cut out all the noise that stops me from hearing it?” This ‘noise’ is the product of the multitude of voices that reside within us, all fighting for our attention, all insisting they are right. They belong […]

*”It’s only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it (were) the only one we had.” Elisabeth Kubler-Ross*

By Annette Campbell Being in a committed, long-term, happy and healthy relationship doesn’t just happen. There’s a lot of work involved to attain such domestic bliss! And while it’s important to know skills and tips for making a relationship work, we should also be aware of what will absolutely kill it. Anne Hollonds, the CEO […]

Most women say that their friendships with other women are among the most significant in their lives. Sure, your family knows you too, but with them you play a certain role, while female friends allow you to be yourself. Here are seven ways to keep existing friendships strong and develop quality new ones: 1: Run […]

By Michaela Ryan Are you in a relationship no-man’s-land? You’ve been on a few dates, maybe even slept together a couple of times. But God only knows whether you’re an item or not. You talk about lots of stuff… but never what’s happening between you. No one is game enough to come out with the […]

By Michaela Ryan The cracks are starting to show. He’s actually a lot more confrontational/arrogant/annoying than you thought. Time to ditch him and find a new one. Right? Actually, when the wheels fall off a relationship you may feel like it’s easier to simply look for a “better” partner, but a tune-up can often be […]

By Michaela Ryan When women feel ill, they know the doctor’s office is the best place to be. Men know the same thing, but they’ll often suffer in silence rather than ask for help. This reluctance to visit the doctor could mean serious health risks, so if your man is going to great lengths to […]