Relationships

After three decades of living with weaponised incompetence, the final straw was coming home from holiday without a single picture of myself in our camera roll.

Non-fatal strangulation, or choking during sex, is becoming mainstream among young people in Australia — fuelled by pornography and popular culture. It's prompted concerns that those engaging in the practice are not aware of the serious health risks.

Retired farmer and mechanic Doug Marchant has had a rough run this month with his beloved vintage car stolen from outside his home, and then its replacement broke down more than 1,300km from home.

It's "critically important" men look out for their friends and their friends' partners when it comes to domestic and family violence, experts say.

When Molly Roden Winter and her husband first dabbled in non-monogamy, it felt dangerous and exciting. They've now had an open marriage for over a decade, and it hasn't been without challenges. Telling the kids was one of them.

Thailand's Senate approves a landmark bill allowing couples such as Anticha and Worawan to finally get married.

People often think it's odd that my ex is still in our lives, despite not being my partner or my daughter's dad. Five years ago, I would have agreed with them.  

Some readers expressed relief and validation to discover the behaviour of avoiding certain tasks or responsibility in the home had a name, while others felt it was more a matter of playing to our strengths in a relationship.

The peer-reviewed study found Neighbours fans felt a high level of grief emotions associated with the end of the series, and they had difficulty accepting that it had ended.

Financial infidelity can range from some "low-key sneaky spending" on clothing, through to racking up debt on a secret credit card, or gambling away savings.

From having babies on their own to choosing to be single, these Australians believe life isn't necessarily easier — or better — with a partner.

Many young people in China are using live-streamed blind dates — with sometimes hundreds of people watching — to meet potential partners. 

A nearly two-decade study of birds living in Melbourne's Albert Park has revealed surprising relationship patterns between black swans.

Many children distance themselves from their parents as they grow up, but there are ways to reconnect with your tween/teen.

Antoinette and her wife are joining a growing number of Australians seeking "prenups". Lawyers say the harsh economic climate and growing number of parents giving children money is driving more people to consider them.

Weaponised incompetence in relationships can keep women "locked into" traditional roles, experts say.

Workplace romances aren't uncommon, but what are the consequences for dating colleagues or even your boss? 

Jon Owen, the pastor of Sydney's Wayside Chapel, has spent decades caring for the broken, eschewing a comfortable life for one of radical compassion. He's learned he needs to commit to certain regular habits in order to protect his own mental health, writes Julia Baird.

Almost a quarter of a million South Koreans have withdrawn from the outside world. Meet two of them.

One in six women in Australia experience financial abuse. We share three ways that could increase your financial safety, including the questions you should ask a partner early in a relationship.

The cost-of-living crisis doesn't just impact what people can buy or where they can live; it impacts relationships, too — from children and partners, to friends to workmates.

For many of us, Mother's Day is a time when our hearts are a bit sore. I miss my own mother so much. I miss her humour, her levity, her wisdom, and the way she made everything seem better. So how should we think about this day when grief is still fresh?

Sexologist's research shows sex can get better as we age — and a lot of that is to do with prioritising intimacy, being generous, and working with what you've got.

Celebrants say to "tune everyone else out" and write vows as though you are speaking directly to your partner.

Three women who have never had sex share their experiences of dating and intimacy, and how they can sometimes feel alone and adrift on a vast sea of gyrating hips and grinding bodies.