Relationships

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 […]

From TV brats to natural born serial killers, prospective parents have been given stark warnings about the dark side of child-rearing. So, asks Bettina Arndt, are the naysayers about parenthood right? It’s a mesmerising image. The gaunt mother stands stock still surrounded by road workers, clutching her baby pram right next to the booming rat-a-tat-tat […]

The internet can be a dangerous place for children — here’s how you can make it safer. Julia was a trusting girl. She trusted her school friend when she suggested that they make a video together after school. Julia trusted that it was like a game. And Julia trusted that, when asked to wear garish […]

Divorce can be one of the most painful experiences in life. Yet it doesn’t have to be that way — more couples are working to keep their split friendly for the sake of the children, write Michael Sheather and Sue Williams. For Pru Quinlan, marriage wasn’t exactly the happy ever after she’d imagined it to […]

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. […]