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In my teens, I accidentally dated a married man, and here’s what I learnt
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (315+ words) July 19, 2026 — 5:00am Well, Japanese women are taking vengeance to a whole new level. Apparently, male infidelity is so endemic in Japan that aggrieved parties can sue their cheating spouses. Any bloke who pretends to be single is courting trouble, literally; in…...
I cheated on my wife. Now she wants me to turn down a big promotion
1+ week, 5+ day ago (404+ words) July 8, 2026 — 5:00am Each week, Dr Kirstin Ferguson tackles questions about workplace, career and leadership in her advice column Got a Minute? This week: a relationship ultimatum, missed memos on maternity leave and a payroll data breach. I don’t think your wife…...
No partner, no problem: The women hoping to stay single forever
2+ week, 4+ day ago (953+ words) July 2, 2026 — 5:00am At 70, Sydney-based author Susanne Gervay has been single for more than a decade. After three serious relationships, including a 20-year marriage, Gervay deliberately decided to remain single. Since then, she says, her life has been full and happy. “I…...
My dad wants to walk me down the aisle – I find this idea repulsive
3+ week, 2+ day ago (148+ words) It’s a dodgy tradition but tricky to avoid, advises our Modern Guru. June 27, 2026 — 5:00am Q: I don’t want my dad to walk me down the aisle for my wedding. I find the whole concept of someone transferring ownership of me to…...
The day I offered to cut my partner’s hair marked our first fight. It’s still going
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (864+ words) June 18, 2026 — 5:00am Every couple has their own private language. They have their own shorthand, their own in-jokes, their own furtive looks to convey private messages, their own set of emojis and memes that would baffle anyone else. (My partner and I…...
‘I will work until the day I die’: The crippling cost of family law fights
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1654+ words) What she didn’t know then was that disentangling her family from their abuser would leave her financially crippled. The four-year court fight cost her $500,000 in legal fees. Like many parents, Eloise fell through a legal assistance gap: she did not…...
The average wedding now costs $40k. Here’s how to do it cheaper
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (692+ words) June 9, 2026 — 2:00pm In Australia, an estimated 124,000 weddings are on the horizon for 2026. Their average cost? Now $38,252, which is up 8 per cent from last year. (This is a mean average, based on an average guest count of 85.) These are the latest figures…...
Marriage comes with three key health benefits. But there’s a catch
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1017+ words) June 8, 2026 — 5:00am Relationships – whether romantic, platonic or familial – are powerful contributors to wellbeing. Having close social ties and support can improve health and resilience to stress and maybe even increase longevity. However, some research suggests that being married or being in…...
Freya’s husband proposed in front of her whole family. She wishes he hadn’t
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (852+ words) June 7, 2026 — 5:00am Musician Freya Ridings is known for her 2019 hit Castles, but one of her other claims to fame is her father, Richard Ridings, is the voice of Daddy Pig in Peppa Pig. Here, the 32-year-old talks about the important men…...
A couple’s chitchat ruined a night out. What can make them stop?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (87+ words) June 6, 2026 — 5:00am Q: During a musical, the couple in front ruined my enjoyment by swapping inane comments throughout. They continued, even after being asked to be quiet. What else could I have done? H.B., Northcote, Vic Read more from Modern Guru:…...