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Sarah Williams: I'm in my forties and I'm doing 'friends with benefits'
I'm in my forties and I've amassed an extensive list of unsuccessful relationships - here goes nothing, writes Sarah Williams.

Lizzie Marvelly: Pick-up artists miss the best bit
An undercurrent of sexist behaviour already allows humiliation to flourish, writes Lizzie Marvelly.

The truth about finding love on Tinder
About a month after I moved out of home, I began to collect plastic bags inside a larger plastic bag. It heralded the beginning of adulthood.

What women look for in a man - study
Researchers find a key attribute that makes men more attractive to women.

Watch: Four sisters play matchmaker for their Mum
Four sisters have decided to play matchmaker for their beloved mum, setting up a personalised dating website to help find her the perfect partner. www.the-sea.co.nz

Sisters play matchmaker for their mum
They have set up a personalised dating website to help find her the perfect partner.

Jilted bride's ex-fiance engaged again
Katy Colins got a book deal after selling her home to go on round world trip follwoing break-up

Beatrice Hazlehurst: Tis the season for slut-shaming
OPINION: As your summer festivities reach full swing, so too does the familiar, hand wringing debate about young women's attire, writes Beatrice Hazlehurst.

Greek myth: Harry rumours rubbished
Claims prince is "head over heels in love" with Princess Maria-Olympia untrue, says palace.

How to tell if your relationship is on track
A new study reveals the most common timings of relationship milestones.

Ashley Madison 6 months on: What's changed?
Have users learnt anything six months on from the most personally ruinous hack ever?

Proposal ticks the boxes
Andy was diagnosed with cancer and given between 6 months and 2 years to live. He then created a Facebook bucket list, so he can live to the fullest.

Sex good for the heart
They are advised to stop smoking and cut back on alcohol. But one thing heart attack patients shouldn't skimp on is sex, experts say.

Sexbots: The future of sex?
Experts predict future generations will get frisky with the help of virtual reality goggles, holograms, stimulating bodysuits and, yes, erotic robots.

The hell of dating as a single mother
COMMENT: Stephanie Land thought that by being single, she'd get to work on herself. But all she has time for is work and parenting.

Dating apps: What successful users do differently
The key practices of people who found a relationship via a dating app.

Bride and groom surprise sick grandmother
A grandmother unable to attend her grandson's wedding gets the surprise of her life.

Okay, let's talk about it, says Kiwi singer
Lizzie Marvelly's new writing gig comes with a warning: Prepare to be confronted.

'Love me Tinder' a hit for blogger
A Wellington woman has documented a modern social experiment of 30 Tinder dates in 30 days.

Tinder date with world's most hated man
What it's like to go on a Tinder date 32-year-old "Pharma bro" Martin Shkreli, widely known as the world's most hated man.

Can an affair save a marriage?
It's the busiest time of year for divorce lawyers, could an affair be a better option?

Mark Zuckerberg's dating advice
The Facebook CEO shares his thoughts on finding a smart date.

Dating fail: Where White People Meet
Founder of dating website insists he isn't racist: "I dated a black woman once."

Why this wedding photo has gone viral
A bride's late daughter is included in her wedding thanks to a friend and photographer.

Dress-up academic surprises himself
Dressing in feminine clothes can be a sensuous pleasure, says Dr Colin Cremin - and he wants the right to enjoy it as a man.

Revealed: Why men don't listen
If your husband is deaf to your attempts to make conversation while he is watching rugby or doing the crossword, it may not be his fault.

Man puts all his exes in group chat
Drunken attempt to reconnect with ex-girlfriends ends hilariously.

What's the biggest relationship killer?
Relationship expert Jill Goldson explains how a partnership can unravel with not an argument to be had.