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Sexy times are back in Victoria, so here's why STI tests are more important than ever.

Mia Freedman: 'To those who wrinkle their noses at Meghan's story, I say you know nothing of grief.'

"A 30 year murder." When Sarah's brother was in Year 5, he was abused by two older boys.

"I'm a 32-year-old woman who's never had sex, or even been kissed."

"To be in love, what's that like? I'm 45 and I've never been in a serious relationship."

ASK CHANTELLE: 'I'm curious about my G-spot. How do I find it... fast?'

Chantelle Otten

"The first toy to ever make me squirt." Mamamia reviews 'The Sacred Squirter' sex toy.

Lacey-Jade Christie

'My mum’s favourite daughter died, and I can't replace her no matter how hard I try.'

'He didn't love his girlfriend. And he took it out on me.'

'After five years with my boyfriend, I invited him to meet my family. He refused.'

"Too full to f**k": 10 women on the pre-sex secret we've been keeping.

If you're single and looking, head to your local blood bank.

Jessie Stephens

“I’ve never tried a sex toy before. This was my first.” Mamamia reviews 'The Rose' sex toy.

"I don't believe homewreckers exist." When I met my partner, he was with someone else.

SEX DIARIES: ‘I let a stranger at a work conference get me off under the table.'

'I was in my twenties and dating a man I thought was fun. Then one night, he came over with a friend.'

'You should get a divorce, mummy.' My friend's daughter constantly asks her to leave. But she can't.

'Don’t EVER use cat emojis.' A 2020 guide to dating through emojis.

Worried love is dead? Read these heartwarming 'how we met' stories from 15 random women.

'As a 28-year-old Aboriginal woman, I am anxious every time I see a police officer.'

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Mia Freedman: 'To those who wrinkle their noses at Meghan's story, I say you know nothing of grief.'

"A 30 year murder." When Sarah's brother was in Year 5, he was abused by two older boys.

"To be in love, what's that like? I'm 45 and I've never been in a serious relationship."

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"I'm a 32-year-old woman who's never had sex, or even been kissed."

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'My boyfriend and I downloaded Tinder in lockdown. Since then, we've had 7 threesomes.'

Nikki's friend slept with dozens of men before she died. After, Nikki learned what it meant to them.

ASK CHANTELLE: "My partner wants me to squirt during sex. How do I do that?"

Chantelle Otten

'He didn't love his girlfriend. And he took it out on me.'

'After five years with my boyfriend, I invited him to meet my family. He refused.'

If you're single and looking, head to your local blood bank.

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Couples

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'I regretted it.' 19 women on whether they changed their surname when they married. And why.

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'I was convinced my boyfriend was cheating. So I used a GPS tracker to find out the truth.'

'It's not a failed marriage.' 6 women on the most important thing they learned from separation.

'When my boyfriend cheated on me, I blamed the other woman. Then she contacted me.'

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Tara Blair Ball

'I was dating an older man. Then one day, his fiancée came home.'

“The best thing my ex ever did for me, and our child, was let us leave.”

'I'm 44 and I've been married 3 times. Here's what went wrong in every relationship.'

'I fought back against my gaslighting ex. Now he's using COVID-19 to control me again.'

"He’s not my dad, he’s my boyfriend." What it's really like to be in an age-gap relationship.

'I cheated on my husband a week before our wedding. Two years later, my best friend told him.'

Evangeline Grace

"I shrank to keep him happy." I found myself when my relationship ended.

"There are some things you shouldn't share." 6 times it's absolutely OK to lie to your partner.

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JAN FRAN: 'My partner started a business during COVID-19. It almost broke us.'

The 8 important questions to ask your partner before you get married.

'I took my husband for granted, and then he died. Here's what I'd have done differently.'

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"Nothing is black and white": 4 high-profile women on overcoming infidelity.

'My boyfriend and best friend were suspiciously close. So I asked if they wanted to date.'

'I matched with my ex on Tinder while we were getting divorced. It was the hottest sex ever.'

“On the outside my life was perfect.” Three women on the crippling reality of addiction.

'I quit my life to move across the world for a man. He dumped me 2 weeks before I got on the plane.'

"You can’t live without them." What a toxic relationship really feels like.

"Two wet faces crying over FaceTime." 2020 has ended my long distance relationship.

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SEX DIARIES: 'I had the naughtiest sex of my life after a wild Halloween party.’

'Two years ago, my husband died suddenly. These are the lessons I've learned from his death.'

Emily in Paris completely misrepresents what it's like to make friends as an adult.

'I regretted it.' 19 women on whether they changed their surname when they married. And why.

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A heroin addiction during Melbourne lockdown: 'How my husband unravelled inside our family home.'

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"My best friend and I were inseparable for 10 years. Moving in together ruined everything."

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'For every B grade, he caned us.' Pauline Nguyen grew up in fear of her father.

'My boyfriend is disabled. This is what I want people to know about our relationship.'

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'After my divorce, I moved in with my mum. It made me realise she'd been gaslighting me my whole life.'

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'Using guilt to get their way.' 5 habits of a deeply insecure partner.

Secret purchases and hidden credit cards: My husband's 'financial cheating' broke our marriage.

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"When an affair is good, there's nothing better." I've had three affairs and regret none of them.

'I was sexually abused at the age of 12. My mum knew but said nothing.'

"There is continuous deliberate hurt." 5 telltale signs that your relationship is over.

ASK CHANTELLE: 'My friend says she can come from nipple play alone. How is this possible?'

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I let a 'digital matchmaker' overhaul my dating profile. This is what I learnt.

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The early signs they’re not the right person for you, no matter how much you wish they are.

'I had an affair with your husband. Now we're married, and I owe you an apology.'

Sick of being the "foster girlfriend" in every relationship? Here's how to avoid it.

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'I led a guy mate on for 10 years. As soon as I found out he got married, I slept with him.'

'They treated me with such little regard.' Why I decided to purge my toxic friends.

3 gynaecologist-approved sex positions to try if penetrative sex hurts.

"They are harsh critics." 5 habits of chronically unhappy people.

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