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Survey: Women like to drink before sex
Women like to be drunk or tipsy before hopping into bed with a partner because it makes them feel more confident, a new study reveals.

Infidelity rife in seedy cybersex world
A study of users of online sex, fetish and swinging sites has lifted the lid on sexual behaviour on the web.

Jude Law's ex-lover has baby girl
The child that Jude Law conceived with model Samantha Burke last year has been born.

<i>Noelle McCarthy:</i> A 30-something's home decor dilemma
Noelle addresses a 30-something singleton's concerns about the signals her bedroom decor may be sending to potential suitors.

Who can you trust with your kids?
Blogger and first-time dad Scott Kara ponders: Who can you trust with your kids?

Like slipping on a banana skin
Dita De Boni reflects on the funny things kids come out with...

Family rift that made Puma and adidas healed
After six decades apart, the labels' present day bosses are to bury the hatchet.

Jude Law's baby mama 'set for tabloid tell-all'
Jude Law's former lover is reportedly in advanced negotiations with tabloid bosses to sell exclusive photographs of their daughter.

Playing with knives
Scott Kara finds everyday household objects can spell potential disaster when there's a toddler in the house.

Protecting the unprepared
Dita De Boni on why she supports Labour's initiative to introduce taxpayer funded condoms at petrol stations and supermarkets.

<i>Noelle McCarthy</i>: Don't be happy - be seen to be happy
I can tell you unequivocally I know very few women who don't use Facebook and Twitter to check a guy's credentials...

We Brians are an endangered species
Independent columnist Brian Viner makes a plea to Britain's parents not to let his name die out.

Thrice blessed in pursuit of everlasting happiness
Couples rushed to tie the knot yesterday, believing the once-in-a-century date will make their union last an eternity.

Why gossip is a true artform
Independent columnist Liz Hoggard can't understand why clever people think they're too good for gossip.

What's in a name?
Dita De Boni wonders whether her name singled her out as an oddball from day one...

Poll ranks naughty kids by name
A new survey lists the kids' names which tell teachers whether a child will be naughty or bright.

Doing the dad thing
Father's Day might be a gimmick, but it's also a way to celebrate the best job in the world, finds Scott Kara.

<i>Rebecca Barry</i>: Fear and loathing in heartland Brisbane
An exhausting trip to young familyville.