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'I suspected my husband of cheating, so I followed him. He didn't go where I thought he would.'

'I forgave my husband for this affair. Then a woman approached me while I was out shopping.'

Eve Wiley was conceived via sperm donation. When she found who the donor was, it devastated her.

'At 57 I thought I met the love of my life. Ten months later, he abruptly left because of a "game".'

HOROSCOPES: Keep calm and stand firm this week, Leo.

'Months after giving birth, my MIL body shamed me. But my husband's reaction was the final straw.'

'Why I refused to let my partner surprise me with an engagement ring.'

Makayla Donovan

'6 weeks after a cancer diagnosis, my mum died. Then my dad disappeared.'

'My husband cheated on me. He said he did because he was jealous of how much I loved our son.'

We all have 6 different types of friends in our lives. Which one are you?

Juliane Koepcke fell from a plane into the Amazon Jungle. For 10 days she survived on lollies and instinct.

"It was with my friend's boyfriend..." 17 women on how they lost their virginity.

For 13 years Maggie was abused by her father. Her mind created multiple personalities to cope.

'I had an affair with a married man. When his wife found out, I wrote her this letter.'

Simone's partner wouldn't take 'no' for an answer. It ended with Simone almost losing her life.

DIVORCE DIARIES: 'I'm scared to divorce my narcissist husband.'

Dr Gabrielle Morrissey

'I went to a sports dating event and immediately found out why they're better than dating apps.'

'I was close friends with my ex. Until his new partner gave him some "rules".'

In 2018, Cade Wessel made a $20 bet in his school yearbook. Six years later, he made it come true.

HOROSCOPES: You may need to tighten the budget this week, Cancer.

'I threw myself a $45,000 divorce party. I have no regrets.'

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'My husband cheated on me. He said he did because he was jealous of how much I loved our son.'

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Sex

"It was with my friend's boyfriend..." 17 women on how they lost their virginity.

'I was in my 40s and had never had an orgasm. So I decided to have an affair.'

'I'm one of millions who had an affair using Ashley Madison. Here's what happened.'

'I had no idea my body was capable of this.' The women who discovered sex after 40.

'I married the stripper.' 14 men on the craziest thing they witnessed at a bucks party.

'I accidentally had a foursome with my best friend.'

'The one sex act I always make my partner pay me for.'

'My husband and I were bored with our sex life. So we started having foursomes.'

'I asked my boyfriend for an open relationship so I could sleep with women.'

'I had never masturbated until I was 43. Now, I can't stop.'

'My husband has become kinkier than ever.'

Here's how to work out if you're a little bit gay.

'How my second date turned into an orgy.'

'We focused so hard on getting pregnant, we forgot how to have sex.'

Debunking the 'winning sperm'.

SEX DIARIES: I have sex with a school dad after drop off every morning.

The female porn stars heading to Schoolies for content.

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HOROSCOPES: Keep calm and stand firm this week, Leo.

'I went to a sports dating event and immediately found out why they're better than dating apps.'

HOROSCOPES: You may need to tighten the budget this week, Cancer.

Couples

'Months after giving birth, my MIL body shamed me. But my husband's reaction was the final straw.'

'Why I refused to let my partner surprise me with an engagement ring.'

Makayla Donovan

'I threw myself a $45,000 divorce party. I have no regrets.'

'After 20 years single I became obsessed with my new partner's every move. It almost ruined us.'

'I forgave my husband when he cheated on me. A year later, I got my revenge.'

'I didn't think I could trust my partner's mum. She proved me right.'

'I never thought my boyfriend would cheat. Then I found the literal receipts.'

'My best friend asked me to be her maid of honour. I walked out hours before the wedding.'

'I've been with my partner 6 years and he's never bought me a gift. He has a "no presents" policy.'

'After 20 years, we opened up our marriage. Here are the rules that worked for us.'

Nicola Moriarty

Sam and Nia found fame online as Christian YouTubers. He was hiding a 'toxic secret'.

'It was the night before our wedding.' 17 women on the exact moment they realised their partner was not 'the one'.

'I've been married to my husband for 17 years. A family tree stopped me in my tracks.'

'When my ex contacted me after a year, I realised what had made me end it in the first place.'

'We were on a long haul flight next to a crying baby.' 15 women share their worst proposal stories.

'I'm not sure we will make it through.' 9 women on the biggest obstacle in their age-gap relationship.

'My friends are miserable in their marriages. So I asked them why they stay.'

'When my marriage ended, I hired a male escort. We ended up moving in together.'

Gypsy Rose Blanchard was sent hundreds of letters while in prison. She's dated two of her pen pals.

'I found the perfect formula for knowing whether you can bring a date to an event.'

'After 20 years single I became obsessed with my new partner's every move. It almost ruined us.'

'I was 23 when I became a "sugar baby" to 58 yo James. We ended up falling in love.'

'I didn't reply to my mum's text message. Then she died.'

'Every time I go on a date, I wonder if men are only interested because they have an "Asian fetish".'

Poh Ling Yeow went overseas when her mum fell ill. She says it was the worst decision she ever made.

Stephanie Wood fell in love with a fake.

'I forgave my husband when he cheated on me. A year later, I got my revenge.'

HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: 'I just interviewed 8 Gen X women. None of them are where they thought they'd be.'

Holly Wainwright

Georgie lost her fiancé in 2020. Three years later, she lost Zach in the Hunter Valley bus crash.

Amid abuse by her schoolteacher, Dassi Erlich married a man she'd known for 8 hours.

'I'm a single mum who was struggling to pay bills. So I gave up nursing to become a sex worker.'

Dr Hilary Caldwell

'My sister-in-law hated me because she was in love with my husband.'

HOROSCOPES: Solitude is your superpower this week, Cancer.

'I didn't think I could trust my partner's mum. She proved me right.'

'I was 7 months pregnant when my neck began to swell. 2 days later, I was rushed to hospital.'

Jimmy and Nath are larrikins on the radio. One viral clip showed another side to them.

HOROSCOPES: Hit the reset button this week, Cancer.

'I never thought my boyfriend would cheat. Then I found the literal receipts.'

'There are 6 different conversation styles. If you’re a "builder", stay away from me.'

This woman's boyfriend didn't pick her up from the airport. Now she's suing him.

'I hosted an impromptu dating confessional on boys' night. Here are the 4 things I learnt.'

You asked and we listened: Introducing our singles event at the Sydney Swans.

'For 10 years my husband told me I had trust issues. Then I found a love letter in the back of the drawer.'

'My trans sister stopped speaking to me because I won't raise my baby gender neutral.'

Are you the 'monologuer' of your friend group? If you're not sure, you probably are.

'The issue with being the "fun" friend that no one wants to acknowledge.'

HOROSCOPES: Your nurturing nature is front and centre, Cancer.

'My best friend asked me to be her maid of honour. I walked out hours before the wedding.'

'I was devastated when my daughter refused to see me. Then detectives showed up to my house.'

'To the woman who tried to ruin my 16-year marriage, your plan failed miserably.'

'I thought I was going for a job in Thailand. I ended up being sold into a scam farm.'

At 11, Brooke Blurton's mum and grandma died days apart. For 2 years, she couldn't speak.

Samuel Johnson lost his mum to suicide when he was 3. For years, he knew nothing about her.

'My friend spotted the guy I was dating on an app. So I asked her to do a "loyalty test".'

'My partner hid his addiction until after our wedding. Then I found him in his study at 2am.'

'I'm a funeral celebrant. Here's what I know about writing the "perfect" eulogy.'

Dr Jackie Bailey

'I risked everything for a married man. Then I found out I wasn't his only 'other woman'.'

HOROSCOPES: You're set to achieve a personal goal, Capricorn.

'I've been with my partner 6 years and he's never bought me a gift. He has a "no presents" policy.'

The 'grey rock' method everyone is talking about.

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