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Baby brain is real, and it makes you a better mum
Pregnant women have long complained that their baby bump makes them forgetful. Now a researcher has claimed there may be scientific truth in this ‘baby brain’ syndrome.

Easing family tensions at Xmas
Watch any Hollywood family Christmas movie and chances are there'll be a scene where everyone unleashes their pent-up rage on one another. But it doesn't have to be tense times at the family Christmas do.

Sorry ladies, the perfect man doesn't exist
Ladies looking for Mr Right, call off the search. Apparently the "perfect man" doesn't exist. While many men have positive attributes, the majority are deeply flawed, according to a new survey of women.

Men who try hard get the girl: study
The more a man believes a woman will fancy him, the more likely he is to try it on and therefore get lucky and procreate, according to a new study.

'I thought we were inseparable' - Kate Winslet's ex slams split
Kate Winslet’s former flame, male model Louis Dowler, claims the actress wasn't very kind to him when the two split.

Pays to pick friends when picking teams
A new study suggests that favouring friendship over merit doesn't necessarily damage chances of sporting success.

Aussies have sex to de-stress
Australians are going under cover this Christmas to handle stress, with many using sex as a way to relax.

Yawning is no insult ... it shows someone really cares
When your friend stifles a yawn as you chat, don't be offended. Instead, take it as a compliment.

Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively caught smooching
It's game on for new lovebirds Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds - they've been spotted kissing.

Unhappy at home? Work won't make up for it
Workaholics who are trying to make up for an unhappy home life are deluding themselves, according to a study.

When seducing aim for tease, not sleaze
Meet an Auckland woman bringing a feminine touch to the erotic industry.

Men think about sex every 50 minutes
Turns out men think about sex every 50 minutes, not every six seconds as the old saying suggests.

Wedding law forces change to cruise ships' registered port
Cunard is moving into the wedding business itself by allowing couples to marry at sea on board its liners.

TV Eye: Caught in a bad romance
If it wasn't for The Bachelorette, in which the gender tables are turned and 30 men compete for the affections of one woman, you'd think you'd tuned into a polygamist beauty pageant.

Gen Y's fear of commitment
A new generation of twenty-somethings are finding it hard to commit to relationships a new study has found.

The greener grass in a second-time dad's backyard
Growing a family is a serious business. So is growing a lawn. Alan Perrott, a second-time dad, explains the important connection.

Shelley Bridgeman: Can we keep it platonic?
The subject of platonic relationships between members of the opposite gender is fascinating but not everyone believes in the idea that a man and a woman can share a friendship devoid of any sexual attraction or chemistry.

Unleashed: The secret world of Britain's dominatrixes
Britain's dominatrix business is booming, with S&M chic back in fashion and 'bondage pop' riding high in the charts. But what is life really like for the professionals and their slaves?

50 ways to leave your lover
Ashton Kutcher cheated on his wife and Carrie Bradshaw was dumped on a post-it. Here's a host of ways to call a relationship quits.