2+ hour, 17+ min ago   (1042+ words) Experts say political differences that reveal a deeper misalignment of morals can be a "deal breaker". (ABC: Lindsay Dunbar) Mary and her partner of more than a decade had always considered themselves "politically aligned" in their relationship. But the 44-year-old…...

17+ hour, 2+ min ago   (1046+ words) Many readers shared with us that concerns about the future of the world influenced their decision not to have children. (Pexels: Rachel Claire) An increasing number of Australian men are choosing to be childfree, and climate change, financial concerns and…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (134+ words) If one more person compares Renee Vincent's life to the tradwife movement, she says she'll start throwing some sourdough. Renee is a rural mum, cattle farmer and homeschooler — and while she can see how her life might echo a "traditional…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (107+ words) The decision to have, or not have, kids is a big one. New research from Adelaide University suggests more Australian men are making that decision earlier than previous generations. Vasectomies are on the rise — particularly amongst among younger men — with…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (115+ words) Marriage in India has become a multi-billion-dollar industry, with families spending more than ever to celebrate a couple's big day. From lavish celebrity weddings and extravagant multi-day celebrations to mass ceremonies bringing hundreds of couples together, the wedding economy touches…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (703+ words) Tiana Storm and Cambell Priest lost contact in their teens but never forgot about each other. (Supplied: Tiana Storm) Cambell Priest and Tiana Storm met as nine-year-olds on the day his family moved from Auckland to the Gold Coast. They…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (630+ words) Kaila Scally-Chadwick says when the op shop dress "fit like a glove" she knew it was meant to be. (ABC South West: Jonathon Daly) Just a couple of months out from her big day, Kaila Scally-Chadwick found the wedding dress…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (804+ words) Averill and Lloyd Johnson chose to buck tradition with their wedding. (Supplied) Australians are increasingly choosing small weddings over elaborate events, according to wedding planners and registry data. Wedding planning website Easy Weddings estimates the average cost of a wedding…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (913+ words) Experts say make-up sex lets some couples off the hook from having actual conversations. (Pexels: Ketut Subiyanto) Do tensions between you and your partner often boil over into the bedroom? Sex after a fight might feel intense, passionate and offer…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1044+ words) A financial agreement can be made before, during or after a marriage or de facto relationship. (Supplied: Adobe Stock) While pre-nuptial agreements, often referred to as "prenups", feel par for the course in celebrity circles, they can be relevant for…...