Relationships

Linda Evangelista has told a New York court she needs $43,000 every month to maintain her looks while being a single mother. The 46-year-old supermodel appeared at Manhattan’s Family Court this week to claim child support from French businessman Francois-Henri Pinault, the father of her four-year-old son Augustin. In pictures: Dresses that made people famous […]

Singer Jennifer Lopez has spoken for the first time since her split with husband of seven years Marc Anthony. Talking to Vanity Fair magazine the 42-year-old mother-of-twins says she is eternally optimistic when it comes to love. “That was my biggest dream, and I really worked hard at it. We both did,” she said of […]

What really goes on inside the head of the average 60-year-old man? Malcolm Farr asks three friends from his schooldays how they feel about reaching the big 6-0. Some 43 years ago, I was involved in possibly the most embarrassing piece of schoolboy song writing in the history of that blighted musical genre. Our school […]

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 […]

Sex can lose its lustre for many reasons, ranging from hormonal hassles to stress, poor diet, boredom, medication and everything in between. Get your motor running with these tips. Eat smarter What you eat plays a big role in your sexual health. Zinc, in particular, is necessary for the release of hormones. Good sources include […]

It’s not just “the lady in red” who attracts romantic attention; apparently lads in red are also more likely to dazzle the opposite sex. According to a study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, photographs of men wearing red shirts were rated by women as significantly more attractive, sexier, higher in status and more […]

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 […]