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Relationships

'She sent mean texts after I gave birth': What it's like growing up with a narcissistic mum.

'I wanted him to watch me with two guys.' In lockdown, Dee and Dave joined a virtual sex party.

12 signs of an unhealthy relationship that may seem innocent, but probably aren’t.

Ashley Broadwater

'For years my husband criticised and intimidated me in front of others. No one said anything.'

7 tips to improve your sex life this year, according to a sexpert.

I'm an AFL WAG. Already, you've got a picture in your mind. And I'm not it.

'I signed into a venue on a COVID sheet. Then I received a DM.'

SEX DIARIES: 'I’d always been intrigued by BDSM. Then I went on a date with a ‘dominant’.'

A letter to the person stuck in a toxic relationship. You're not alone.

'I'm shut out because I'm single and childless': Friendships in my 30s sometimes hurt.

'I discovered my first love is dying. Despite 20 years apart, it's broken me.'

"I'm happily married and in my 40s. Stop asking me about kids."

'Months after I bought a house with my boyfriend, I found out he'd been catfishing me.'

'There were three people in my marriage. Me, my husband, and his mental illness.'

“Attraction doesn’t matter." 5 rubbish pieces of dating advice you should never, ever follow.

"I was a successful psychologist when I was diagnosed with autism at 58."

'I was the other woman and I had no idea'. How 12 women found out their partners were cheating.

"I was on Facebook when I discovered my boyfriend had gotten married. The week before."

'I'm a qualified psychologist. It took me years to realise I was a victim of coercive control.'

Billi Fitzsimons

'How cheating on my husband made me a better mother.'

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'She sent mean texts after I gave birth': What it's like growing up with a narcissistic mum.

'For years my husband criticised and intimidated me in front of others. No one said anything.'

I'm an AFL WAG. Already, you've got a picture in your mind. And I'm not it.

'I signed into a venue on a COVID sheet. Then I received a DM.'

Sex

'I wanted him to watch me with two guys.' In lockdown, Dee and Dave joined a virtual sex party.

7 tips to improve your sex life this year, according to a sexpert.

SEX DIARIES: 'I’d always been intrigued by BDSM. Then I went on a date with a ‘dominant’.'

"Our sex ended in explosive orgasms all round." Mamamia reviews 'The We-Vibe' couples sex toy.

SEX DIARIES: ‘My f**k buddy invited me over. Then we invited his mate to join in.'

SEX DIARIES: 'I had a threesome with two men and it was the sexiest night of my life.'

Feeling toy-curious? Good. Here are 10 of the best sex toys for beginners.

50 per cent of women have an "outie" vagina, so stop pretending that it’s anything other than normal.

The 6 biggest myths about lesbian sex we all need to stop believing. Like, right now.

Lacey-Jade Christie

SEX DIARIES: 'We came at the same time.' On New Year's Eve, I had sex next to my bestie.

There are 3 types of male orgasms. And this is exactly what each of them mean.

"I’ve made literally all of my friends buy it." Mamamia reviews 'The Womanizer' sex toy.

10 reasons why you're not getting wet during sex.

I actively used a sex toy advent calendar, and yes Christmas CAME.

'I thought I was made wrong, broken. Then I discovered the term 'demisexual'.'

'I thought sex was always going to be painful. Then I left my husband.'

SEX DIARIES: 'He wanted to watch me have sex so we invited a stranger to join us.'

SEX DIARIES: 'I hosted an X-Rated Christmas party. It was the hottest night of my life.'

“Cum ci comme ça.” Mamamia reviews 'The Frenchman' sex toy.

ASK CHANTELLE: 'I want to have a threesome with my partner. What are the rules?'

Chantelle Otten

12 signs of an unhealthy relationship that may seem innocent, but probably aren’t.

Ashley Broadwater

'Months after I bought a house with my boyfriend, I found out he'd been catfishing me.'

“Attraction doesn’t matter." 5 rubbish pieces of dating advice you should never, ever follow.

Couples

'I was the other woman and I had no idea'. How 12 women found out their partners were cheating.

"I was dying a little each day." Why I decided to leave the man I love after 31 years.

Carrie Alavezos

'I invited my lover to my birthday.' The unforgivable story of how I tore my own life apart.

'In my 20s, the man I loved broke me down to nothing. I now realise he was emotionally abusive.'

'I divorced my husband. Then I quickly realised it was a mistake.'

The 18 conversations you should have before you get married.

I ended my marriage after 20 years. It should have ended years earlier.

Carrie Ashfield

'I realised I no longer wanted to be married to my husband while having sex with him.'

"Be able to admit when you're wrong": 17 lessons I've learnt from 17 years of marriage.

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

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

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

"Jealousy is normal." My honest experience of what polyamorous relationships are really like.

'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.'

'You rely on silence': 5 signs of a toxic marriage that seem completely normal at first.

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 was dying a little each day." Why I decided to leave the man I love after 31 years.

Carrie Alavezos

"Confusing anger for passion." The 4 subtle red flags I missed at the start of my relationship.

"Something switched." After being 'love bombed' to the altar, my husband changed overnight.

'My boyfriend had a fight with his sister. It sent me spiralling into an emotional breakdown.'

daniella fleischer

'I asked my husband for a divorce. But he refuses to let me go.'

Jennifer M. Wilson

SEX DIARIES: ‘My f**k buddy invited me over. Then we invited his mate to join in.'

'After ending my marriage, I knew there'd be guilt. But I didn't expect the grief.'

'I invited my lover to my birthday.' The unforgivable story of how I tore my own life apart.

SEX DIARIES: 'I had a threesome with two men and it was the sexiest night of my life.'

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'How my kids stopped me from cheating on my husband.'

"She said she was bow-legged." My mum constantly compared my body to my friends' bodies.

50 per cent of women have an "outie" vagina, so stop pretending that it’s anything other than normal.

4 seemingly "small" relationship problems you need to address immediately.

'I was in Year 12 when my English teacher groomed me.'

'To my friend on the day after your divorce: This is what I want you to know.'

Tara Blair Ball

"A dead bedroom is not normal." 7 reasons why I cheated on my husband.

Jennifer M. Wilson

"I told my boyfriend I loved him after 6 months together. He ghosted me the next day."

'From the outside, I had the perfect family. But they didn't love me.'

'In my 20s, the man I loved broke me down to nothing. I now realise he was emotionally abusive.'

'I divorced my husband. Then I quickly realised it was a mistake.'

'When I tried to make my boyfriend jealous, it backfired. And I completely deserved it.'

'To my ex's new wife: I'm not sure you know what he's really like yet.'

The 18 conversations you should have before you get married.

The 6 biggest myths about lesbian sex we all need to stop believing. Like, right now.

Lacey-Jade Christie

'I was 27 when I found a list in my husband's wallet. That's when I learned about the affair.'

'I've been called ugly to my face. Twice.'

I ended my marriage after 20 years. It should have ended years earlier.

Carrie Ashfield

SEX DIARIES: 'We came at the same time.' On New Year's Eve, I had sex next to my bestie.

'I'm 50. And every day I struggle with the scars left by my cruel, angry mother.'

'I fell in love with a quiet, kind man when I was 20. He never hit me. But he scared me.'

Mary Rose Madigan

There are 3 types of male orgasms. And this is exactly what each of them mean.

"Can it actually be fixed?" 9 ways to try and repair your relationship.

Tara Blair Ball

"I’ve made literally all of my friends buy it." Mamamia reviews 'The Womanizer' sex toy.

10 reasons why you're not getting wet during sex.

Embarrassment. Guilt. Vomit: The reality of being an alcoholic mum.

Victoria Vanstone

'I realised I no longer wanted to be married to my husband while having sex with him.'

"He was terrified of me being fat." My boyfriend wanted me to lose weight.

Estrella Ramirez

My sister’s learning disability and mental illness are not ‘a blessing’.

'I stayed in an abusive relationship, until my young child was abusive towards me.'

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