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Relationships

'I'm newly single after a 10 year relationship. And I'm only just discovering what good sex is.'

'My 4-year-old son was killed by a car. I never want another mum to go through it.'

'I was told to wear a shorter skirt.' What it was really like working Parliament House for 3 years.

'Situationship breakups are just as hard as "real" breakups. Here's why.'

'I had no money to feed my kids.' My abusive relationship left me homeless.

"I was driving down the highway at 2am when the police pulled me over and asked me why I was alone."

'You talk like you're on a sitcom.' When it comes to dating, men don't like funny women.

Mary Rose Madigan

"My adult child was suffering, but I had to step back for my own health.”

Louisa Simmonds

'I cried the day he died.' My complicated relationship with the man who abused me.

'On the outside, I had the perfect life. But I was putting on an act.'

Discounted! Vibrators! Here are the 7 sex toys we're buying from the Lovehoney Black Friday sale.

The relationship theory about 'the one after The One' that changes everything.

'I knew I was really sick. But all doctors did was fat shame me.'

'I never thought I'd live on welfare. And then I was a victim of domestic violence.'

'I decided to do a personality quiz with my boyfriend. The results changed everything.'

Anisha Premawardhana

'Dating as a plus size woman is hard. But it has nothing to do with the men I meet.'

Mary Rose Madigan

'When I was 19, I dated a 30-year-old. Here’s what I’d say to him now.'

Mary Rose Madigan

'The "perfect" guy ghosted me after two dates. Only after did I see the red flags.'

EXCLUSIVE: As a police officer Sharon attended DV calls daily. Then she'd go home to an abusive partner.

Only 48 per cent of Australian women are using contraception. We asked why.

"You think your whole sexual story is over. It doesn't need to be." Here's how to date with an STI.

Shannen Findlay

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'My 4-year-old son was killed by a car. I never want another mum to go through it.'

'I was told to wear a shorter skirt.' What it was really like working Parliament House for 3 years.

'I had no money to feed my kids.' My abusive relationship left me homeless.

"I was driving down the highway at 2am when the police pulled me over and asked me why I was alone."

Sex

'I'm newly single after a 10 year relationship. And I'm only just discovering what good sex is.'

'You talk like you're on a sitcom.' When it comes to dating, men don't like funny women.

Mary Rose Madigan

Discounted! Vibrators! Here are the 7 sex toys we're buying from the Lovehoney Black Friday sale.

Only 48 per cent of Australian women are using contraception. We asked why.

SEX DIARIES: ‘I gave a stranger head in a hotel lift. I’ve never felt more in control.’

"The orgasm was... intense." Mamamia reviews the 'Lelo InaWave 2' sex toy.

Lucy is a mum of two young sons. Her full-time job is on OnlyFans.

The 8 sex toys we're buying from the Lovehoney Click Frenzy sale.

'Never underestimate hot wax on the nipples.' A sex expert's guide to temperature play.

SEX DIARIES: ‘We had sex on every surface in my sharehouse. My housemates have no idea.’

SEX DIARIES: 'A stranger got me off in a hot tub on holiday. It's the naughtiest I've ever been.'

The 6 best cock rings for solo and couple play, ranked.

"I started taking antidepressants and stopped having orgasms."

How to ACTUALLY start a conversation about masturbation with your mates.

Shannen Findlay

"I accidentally met my casual fling's entire family."

'I masturbated every day for a week to fix my sleep schedule. Here's exactly what happened next.'

SEX DIARIES: 'On holiday, I had sex with a stranger on an inflatable ocean obstacle course.’

"It’s a selfish thing to do, really." 5 women on why they 'face swap' during sex.

Six of the best positions for having sex in a wheelchair.

These are 50 photos of what women’s vulvas actually look like.

Ellie Sedgwick at Comfortable in my Skin

'Situationship breakups are just as hard as "real" breakups. Here's why.'

The relationship theory about 'the one after The One' that changes everything.

'Dating as a plus size woman is hard. But it has nothing to do with the men I meet.'

Mary Rose Madigan

Couples

'I decided to do a personality quiz with my boyfriend. The results changed everything.'

Anisha Premawardhana

Is it ever okay to track your partner? 33 women share their thoughts.

"Marry the everyday." 23 of the best pieces of relationship advice everyone needs to hear.

"I began focusing on myself." What being single for a decade has taught me.

Greyson Ferguson

Sex rituals, toilet confessions and rogue parenting: 17 couples on the strangest habits they share.

"It’s like being in a pressure cooker": Why your relationship feels like a struggle right now.

'I'm moving to another country for someone I've never met in person.'

Greyson Ferguson

'Since splitting up, my ex-husband and I have remained best friends. People can't stand it.'

Dr. Nicole LePera has a cult following. She just announced she's in a 'throuple'.

5 signs your relationship has become one-sided - and how to fix it.

Tara Blair Ball

From sexless marriages to ‘monogamish.’ 10 couples who do partnerships differently.

'I saw my ex with another man after years apart. Here's how I came to feel happy for her.'

Greyson Ferguson

The 3 conversations no couple wants to have - but absolutely needs to.

'The 5 signs it was time to leave my unhealthy relationship.'

Tara Blair Ball

'My husband and I blame our problems on an imaginary person. Our marriage has never been better.'

Tara Blair Ball

"Our first date went for 12 hours." Chantelle Otten and Dylan Alcott's rather magical love story.

From sleep-talking to yelling: 16 women on telling their partner ‘I love you’ for the first time.

Eleanor Katelaris

'My husband had an affair. Now our marriage is better than ever.'

My husband lied about ending his affair 3 times. I'm giving him one more chance.

"I feel completely used by you." A letter to my husband and his new girlfriend.

'I met my partner right before lockdown. Now, we're only just learning about each other's lives.'

"I lost my son just after his 13th birthday. This is what grief has taught me."

SEX DIARIES: ‘I gave a stranger head in a hotel lift. I’ve never felt more in control.’

"The orgasm was... intense." Mamamia reviews the 'Lelo InaWave 2' sex toy.

'I was just being nice.' When it comes to dating, is being nice a form of deceit?

'My friend Jessica Michalik died at a festival when she was 15. It was entirely preventable.'

'My mum has lost over $1 million on the pokies. It's destroyed our family.'

Lucy is a mum of two young sons. Her full-time job is on OnlyFans.

The 8 sex toys we're buying from the Lovehoney Click Frenzy sale.

'I spent my most formative years as a born-again Christian. This is what it was really like.'

Is it ever okay to track your partner? 33 women share their thoughts.

'Never underestimate hot wax on the nipples.' A sex expert's guide to temperature play.

'Grief is never ending.' Kate lost her mum two years ago. This is what she's learned since.

'I had a missed miscarriage. Here are 5 things I wish I'd known.'

Elisabeth Woodward

"Mum, everyone gambles." Sandra's son started placing the odd bet. Soon, he'd lost $70k.

'We need to talk about the mental load of separation.'

The Mamamia team asked each other 6 questions. Let the oversharing begin.

SEX DIARIES: ‘We had sex on every surface in my sharehouse. My housemates have no idea.’

“What's that on your face?” My whole life, I've been constantly reminded of my birthmark.

"I haven't been on a date in almost two years, and now I'm afraid to put myself out there."

Lacey-Jade Christie

'Poo talk is definitely a mood killer.' What it's like to date with an ostomy bag.

"She slept with my husband": 10 women on exactly why their friendships ended.

'During sex, a man removed his condom without telling me. He tried to laugh it off.'

Mary Rose Madigan

'We can't unsee what we see.' The reality of working as a child protection caseworker.

"Marry the everyday." 23 of the best pieces of relationship advice everyone needs to hear.

SEX DIARIES: 'A stranger got me off in a hot tub on holiday. It's the naughtiest I've ever been.'

The 6 best cock rings for solo and couple play, ranked.

The 8 worst pieces of dating advice for women I've heard since becoming a relationship coach.

Tara Blair Ball

"I started taking antidepressants and stopped having orgasms."

'My gut was screaming something wasn't right.' How I realised I was dating a narcissist.

'I worked in Parliament House for 3 years. Here are some of the things I witnessed.'

How to ACTUALLY start a conversation about masturbation with your mates.

Shannen Findlay

MIA FREEDMAN: 'I've known Lisa Wilkinson for 30 years. Here's what the public doesn't know about her.'

'I flew to Hollywood to meet a stranger. Five days in, I realised it was a catastrophic mistake.'

"I accidentally met my casual fling's entire family."

For 25 years, Charlene made her living as a catwalk model. Age 52 she was homeless, living in her car.

"I began focusing on myself." What being single for a decade has taught me.

Greyson Ferguson

'I'm 35. My boyfriend is a decade younger. It's the healthiest relationship I've been in.'

'In a year I was heartbroken twice and ghosted 4 times. Now I'm giving "slow dating" a chance.'

'I sat in tears surrounded by pregnant women.' Is there a better way to treat women who miscarry?

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