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The disturbing rise of Clavicular: how a looksmaxxer turned his ‘horror story’ into fame
4+ hour, 13+ min ago (738+ words) His gonzo argot of "mogging" and "jestermaxxing" masks a malign chauvinist philosophy, and his audience keeps growing How"s your "jestermaxxing" game? Have you been "brutally frame-mogged" lately? If you"ve been finding this kind of online discourse even more…...
Are we hard-wired for infidelity?
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (607+ words) Monogamy may be held up as an ideal, but evolution has other ideas Most of us know people in committed relationships, even lifelong marriages. And we also know stories about relationship transgressions, of partnerships tested or broken by infidelity. As…...
This is how we do it: ‘Whether it’s kinky sex in a dungeon or shopping at Costco, it’s all about our bond’
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (352+ words) Dan and Zoe met on a train and connected instantly. Twenty years and three kids later, they're still trying out new things How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymously We have a cup of…...
My husband has started a friendship with a woman he used to work with. Am I right to be worried? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (446+ words) It's possible this is a platonic relationship, but your concerns are valid and your husband isn't providing any reassurance I have never felt a twinge of jealousy before in our 40 years together, but I do now. I accept it could…...
The ‘grey divorce’ phenomenon doesn’t signal a retreat from love. It’s a redefinition of it | Lisa Portolan
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (452+ words) Love has long been framed as a pursuit of the young, but this narrative lags behind reality That story no longer holds (if it ever truly did). In Australia, people over 50 are one of the fastest-growing cohorts actively seeking love " or,…...
The moment I knew: as soon we parted I realised Hitomi was the one. I waited years to see her again
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (873+ words) There was a language barrier, a mother who burned their letters and a record label manager who disapproved. But Kerry Cox and Hitomi were madly in love Find more stories from the moment I knew series In my early 20s, I…...
From young men looking for no-strings sex to the 92-year-old who lied about his age: older women on the truth about dating in later life
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (1795+ words) Five women on both sides of the Atlantic reveal what it's like trying to find a partner in your 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s In my experience, few men are looking for a 78-year-old woman on dating sites and apps. I'came'off Match.com a…...
‘Love, honor, cherish, accommodate’: 16 hard-earned relationship tips
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (829+ words) While there is no one recipe for a successful relationship, we can learn from each other to build one that lasts What is the key to a good relationship? Ultimately, every couple (or throuple!) is different " what works for some…...
Blind date: ‘My friends would adore her. She is a cupcake in a world of muffins’
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (686+ words) Sabah, 38, a publicity director, meets David, 36, a PHD candidate What were you hoping for? In an ideal world, my last first date. Failing that, an entertaining voice note for my pals. First impressions? Handsome, friendly and immediately put me at…...
Can being codependent in a relationship actually be a good thing?
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (1355+ words) Being codependent is often seen as a bad thing. But a new book makes the case for "healthy dependency" In truth, intimacy isn"t one-size-fits-all and comfort levels vary " not just between individuals, but across their relationships. In her new…...