Relationships

50 First Dates: Good manners and Awkward Moments

You've been asked out...or done the asking out. Either way you're going on that
date. The first date. The grand opening of what could blossom into a relationship without par, a soul mate to change your life forever! But there are many pot holes and pit falls when it comes to dating, and Claire Bertolus looks at a number etiquette tips that will hopefully reduce the stress levels of the dreaded first date.

Agony Aunt: Swingers

Wayne and Tamara have been answering your questions for many years at Web Wombat, but this new column is easily one of the most polarising of any of the letters they've responded to. It addresses the issue of swinging, or sharing sexual partners. For some, this can add spice to intimacy in relationships that were once stale, by bringing more people in your sex lives with your partner. But it can also be a relationship destroyer, often the catalyst for extreme jealousy and the cause of any number of negative feelings.
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The Joy of Being Dumped

We've all experienced heartbreak at some stage in our lives, from your childhood crush on the cute young blonde in primary school, to your first true love just out of high school. But how do we cope with these problems when at times it feels like no one can help?

Relationships - Coping With Your Husbands Midlife Crisis

There is a big difference between women going through menopause and men going through midlife crisis: women are more prepared. Men don’t understand what they are going through and why they feel the way they do.  Your husband will not want to admit that he feels old, unattractive, out of shape, overweight, balding, unhappy in his career and overburdened by responsibilities.  Allie Ochs explains.

Relationships - Overcoming Power Struggles

Be they romantic, family or work-related, relationships are subject to power struggles. We struggle to dominate the relationship wanting to impose our views and beliefs on others. Resident Relationships advisor, Allie Ochs, explains what we can all do to survive!

Dating
Assertiveness
Long-distance relationships
Holiday romance
Meeting the parents
The rules

Marriage

Step Parenting: A Job For Two
Perfectionism - The Dangerous Trap
5 Tips To Keep Marital Bliss Alive After You Retire
How to survive the 'in-laws'
Keeping the flame alive
Divorce data
Are You Fit To Love?