Friendship Is Their Secret Ingredient
Generations ago couples “courted” and got to know each other well before they hit the sack. They might have fooled around a bit but the fear of pregnancy kept most women’s legs pretty tightly shut!...
View ArticleVagina Vs Brain: Why First-Date Sex Rocks
You’ve been happily single, but sexually starved for what feels like forever – then, bam! You meet a partner who ignites your passion, excites your mind and, even better, he’s just as enamoured with...
View ArticleValentine’s Day: Should Romance Be Expected?
Valentine’s Day is supposed to be all about love and romance right? So what if your partner chooses to ignore the intention of the day? Is it something to get upset or angry about? Or should couples...
View ArticleFriends With Benefits But You Want More
If you’ve entered into a friends with benefits relationship with someone you have feelings for be prepared for some heartache. Maybe you’ve settled for this because the other party isn’t ready or...
View ArticleJealousy Bites: Fight The Green-Eyed Monster
“If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.” – An extract from Desiderata, by Max Ehrmann. Jealousy is a...
View ArticleWeekend Wit: A Sheldon Inspired Relationship Agreement
The beloved Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory might be onto something with that relationship agreement of his. So I’ve come up with one most people in a relationship would probably agree with...
View ArticleAre You Ready For A Long-Term Relationship?
Every long-term relationship is hard work. Yes even the ones which look easy! Unless you’re ready to make real sacrifices, compromise and commit it just isn’t going to work. So how do you know if...
View ArticleWhen Does Lateness Become Plain Rudeness?
There’s no greatness in lateness; when does it become plain disrespect and discourtesy? RELATED: Pros And Cons Of Working From Home It’s been said that “punctuality is the soul of business” and I...
View ArticleWhy Busy Is Another Word for Arsehole
Is the glorification of “busy” killing your close relationships? RELATED: Communication Skills For Healthy Relationships Are you always too busy to meet up with your dearest friends? Or, is your...
View ArticleIs Love, Sex And Marriage All A Habit?
There is so much written about love, sex and marriage, but just how much do we actually know about it all? Love is not a tangible thing, but we certainly know when we experience it, therefore, it’s an...
View ArticleArtist Perfectly Illustrates Real Love
Whose dating life resembles that of a Hollywood movie? Anyone? Didn’t think so. While we all love the over dramatized rom coms and Nicolas Sparks novels, they aren’t a realistic depiction of what love...
View ArticleHow To Slay Soul-Sucking Emotional Vampires
True confessions: I adore vampire-themed fantasy romances/horrors such as The Twilight Saga and True Blood; but I’ve got no time, energy or love for emotional vampires in real life. RELATED: Battling...
View ArticleHow Men Pay Their Partners For Sex
I used to run a play group and it was incredible the conversations I overheard while the children played and their mums sipped coffee. One thing I vividly remember being mentioned was that many of...
View ArticleSex And The Single Gal: The Disappearing Man Act
Have you ever seriously dated a man and then – poof – just like magic, he literally disappeared?! Welcome to the Mysterious Case of the Disappearing Man – a puzzling, astonishing, and infuriating...
View ArticleBusted: The 8 Most Common Divorce Myths
Are you staying in a loveless and unhappy marriage, or worse still, a violent one because you feel like you’ve got no rights? RELATED: How The Art Of Forgiveness Can Save Your Marriage Domestic...
View ArticleHow Rebound Sex Can Soothe A Broken Heart
Nursing a broken heart is awful stuff. It’s one of life’s most unpleasant experiences. There’s usually a lot of hurt, pain and sorrow involved. Plus there’s the possibility of all that anger and...
View ArticleWhy Knowing When To Say Sorry Could Save Your Relationship
Most of us can say sorry to our boss when we’re running late or to a friend for not returning their call. However, it can be a difficult task to say sorry when it really counts – to your significant...
View ArticleThe Secrets Behind A Successful Marriage
You’ve been dreaming of your happily ever after ever since you watched Cinderella as a little girl, but despite your marriage, it always seems just out of reach. From sex to household dramas, there...
View ArticleSex And The Single Girl: How To Combat Bedroom Insults
Life as a single lass can be sexy, wondrous and fun, but occasionally you’re going to meet, date and get naked with people who will insult your beautiful, perfectly imperfect mind, body and soul....
View ArticleCan’t Get Your Man To See A GP? Don’t Take It Personally
I’m sure we’d all save ourselves a lot of arguments if women just understood men a little more and vice-a-versa. Seriously, the opposite sex can be so frustrating! What we need to remember is that men...
View ArticleWhen Love Ends In Murder
I’d like to tell you a story. It’s a true story. A love story with a tragic ending. It’s the story of Dianne who was found dead in her home and that of her partner of more than twenty years, Jack, who...
View ArticleWhy We’re Losing Our Ability To Fall In Love
Raise your hand if you’re a single lady! Being single has never been better. You can be selfish, spend unlimited time your friends, less time grooming and more time in comfy clothes. Sounds good right?...
View ArticleThe Greatest Love Of All: How To Foster Self-Love
“Learning to love yourself, It is the greatest love of all” – Whitney Houston, Greatest Love of All Learning to love yourself as the imperfect being you are sometimes ain’t easy to do, but do it we...
View ArticleWays To Nurture Your Long-Term Relationship
Anyone who has ever been in a long-term relationship will tell you that they often lose their spark. Couples find themselves doing the same things over and over again. They eat the same foods, visit...
View ArticleAsk Kim: Am I Having An Emotional Affair?
SHESAID resident psychologist Kim Chartres answers your most awkward and confronting questions. Dear Kim, I’ve been getting quite close to a male colleague of mine recently. For the past year we’ve...
View ArticleAsk Kim: Is He Just Not That Into Me?
SHESAID resident psychologist Kim Chartres answers your most awkward and confronting questions. Dear Kim, I’ve gone on a few dates with a guy I met online who I really like, but I’m not sure if he...
View ArticleThe One Thing That Made Me Realize I Needed To Get Divorced
I remember the moment it hit me, like a punch in the gut. It seems like there’s a new article coming out about marriage every day: signs you’re headed for divorce, why you’re destined to marry the...
View Article6 Of The Weirdest Ways I’ve Picked Up Men
Without the pushup bra and cheesy pickup lines. The thought of picking up a total stranger can cause sheer panic among some people. Having someone reject you is never fun, but if you have your eye on...
View Article8 Reasons To Start Watching Porn
You won’t believe the benefits it can have. A few months ago, I met a stunning escort who spoke frankly about the industry she’s in. It was refreshingly eye-opening. What stuck with me most was when...
View ArticleWhat I Learned When I Hired A Dating Coach
She was worth every cent. I never thought I’d be the kind of person who’d ever admit they needed help. But I’d had my heart smashed into pieces, and my bad dating choices were making me depressed. For...
View ArticleIf Your Husband Is Your Best Friend, You’re Screwed
Maybe it’s the term ‘best friend’ that’s the trouble. You’re scrolling down your Facebook newsfeed, absentmindedly liking things, when you see it: the kind of post that drives you absolutely bananas....
View ArticleSo You’re In A Sex-Starved Marriage? Here’s How To Fix It
No, it’s not beyond repair. Remember when you first started dating your SO? You were all over each other, all the time – in the car, in the kitchen, in that hotel room you spent most of your paycheque...
View ArticleDo These 6 Things If You Want Your Marriage To Last
Really, it boils down to just one thing. First Brad and Angelina called it quits. Then this week, Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts threw in the towel after 11 years together. And of course there’s...
View ArticleWhy How Long You Date Before Saying ‘I Do’ Determines Your Divorce Risk
Because some things actually aren’t worth the wait. When Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from Brad Pitt last month, part of the reason it was so shocking was that they’d only gotten married so...
View Article8 Ways To Tell You’re Dating A ‘Minimum Possible Investment’ Guy
If he’s not even trying, why are you? We’ve all dated that guy. You know the one – you like him so much, and you’re trying hard to make it work, but it just never 100 per cent feels like he’s into it....
View ArticleJealousy Isn’t Cute, It’s a Sign That Your Relationship is Terrible
Movies and television have lied to you for years. If you watch television you’ve seen this setup: A boy and a girl are dating, and suddenly the girl is dressing up a little more often. The boyfriend...
View Article11 Ways To Stop A Man From Pulling Away From You
Distance really can make the heart grow fonder. You can always tell when a man starts needing space in a relationship. It starts as a small niggling thought, and ends up as a tightness you feel right...
View ArticleI’d Put Up With Bad Sex If It Meant A Good Relationship
Probably even a sex drought too… Google “bad sex good relationship” and you will find a litany of articles that shout “run while you still can!” Page after page of stories that tell you that bad sex is...
View Article13 Dating Rules You Need To Stop Following In 2018
Who made these dumb rules anyway? It’s 2018 and modern dating has changed the way people meet and fall in love forever. To keep with the times, there are a few dating rules we need to ditch this year....
View ArticleThis Is What Makes A Guy Want To Keep Dating You
So there was this guy (isn’t there always?)… He and I met at a local coffee shop, even though no one meets anyone in real life anymore, and seemed to hit it off. We went on a few dates that I’d thought...
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