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Madonna's son in teen's worst nightmare
Relationship expert Jill Goldson weighs in on the best steps to aid children through a custody battle.

The evolution of the one night stand
More prevalent and obtainable than ever before, Sarah Williams asks if we're really okay with this more casual approach to relationships.

Who put Vettori on a dating website?
Before tongues start wagging, Daniel Vettori is still very much married despite his profile appearing on a dating website.

Deborah Hill Cone: None but the brave will face up to an addiction to porn
COMMENT: We may be better at talking about depression, but there is still deep shame in being honest about other forms of mental illness, writes Deborah Hill Cone.

Nick Willis on real victims of his porn addiction
Fresh from breaking his silence about his pornography addiction, Olympian now wants to shift the public's focus to the sexual exploitation of women.

Joy Gunn: Sex for disabled a complex topic
For many people the idea of disabled people needing or wanting sex seems to be something entirely new to think about, writes Joy Gunn.

Rita Ora's new album is inspired by heartbreak
She revealed relationships to the likes of Calvin Harris and Ricky Hilfiger helped with the songs.

How to manage a break up
Many of us are familiar with the distress brought on by a break up. Relationship expert Jill Goldson weighs in on how to manage a broken heart.

'At 18, I'd been a bridesmaid 3 times'
As a 16-year-old in Kentucky you can't vote or buy alcohol, but you can get married with a parent's signature, just like a permission slip for a field trip.

Truth about female viagra
Launched last year to huge fanfare, a new study reveals its effects.

What is the 'Johnny Depp effect'?
Scientists explain why women are attracted to men with feminine features.

14 rules every woman should live by
Iconic feminist Gloria Steinem reveals her unvarnished guide on how to be a woman.

Is this the new Fifty Shades of Grey?
Is this 'geeky' Oxford graduate's debut the sexiest book of the year?

Romantic blokes can turn women sexist
Women who date sexist men often become sexist themselves, new research suggests.

Emma Watson's explicit website of choice
Long gone, it seems, are her innocent days playing brainy pupil Hermione Granger.

Why you keep dating the wrong person
Relationship expert Jill Goldson explains attachment styles and their impacts on our relationships.

The eerie prediction of Diana's demise
Thirty-five years ago this week, Charles and Diana got engaged. This writer knew they were doomed.

Opposites attract? Not likely, study says
The theory that opposites attract is a myth, scientists have said, after finding that people are only attracted to those who hold the same views as themselves.

50 Shades of Beige: Are you settling for average?
If you can relate to any of these scenarios it might be time to shake things up a little, writes Sarah Williams.

Venue emails WAG to say wedding's off
Jilted WAG and beauty blogger Leah Shevlin has revealed how her footballer fiance called off their wedding just days before they were due to be married.

Pharmacist won't sell morning-after pill
A Wairoa pharmacist refuses to sell the emergency contraceptive pill over her counter because of personal beliefs.

How to get caught cheating
OPINION: If you don't want to get caught, reverse these tips. But where's the fun in that, asks Sarah Williams.

Peter Lyons: 'Perfect family' a powerful and damaging myth
All families have elements of dysfunction. This may range from homicidal violence to petty gossip and frustrations, writes Peter Lyons.

Why we never really get over our first love
Psychologists weigh in on why you may always hold a flame for your high school crush.

Betrothed at 6, 81st wedding anniversary at 100
Jeram and Ganga Ravji have been together for 81 years - and were betrothed to each other when they were just six years old.