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"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.

'For years, I was in a toxic and consuming relationship. I was too embarrassed to leave.'

'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.

Marriage

A non-monogamous marriage and 'approved' affairs: Will and Jada Pinkett Smith's 24 years together.

"I felt something had shifted": What our sex life really looks like after 3 kids.

'I dealt with my parenting struggles by complaining about my husband. Here's why I stopped.'

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

'I’m due to get married in 12 days. Right now, it’s illegal.'

Bethany Bradhurst

"My wife won't let me." Why I told my husband to stop using me as an excuse.

“Sitting beside me is the wrong man.” The moment Ana realised her life was coming undone.

Jessie Stephens

"It's not yours to take back." What happened when I asked my wife for her engagement ring.

Greyson Ferguson

"My husband and I took a 'gap year' from our marriage. Here's what we learned."

Michelle Elizabeth

'My best friend died. Three weeks later, her husband started dating again.'

"We didn't get a prenup": 16 women share how their finances changed after marriage.

Justin and Hailey Bieber are one of the world's most famous couples. But their marriage hasn't been easy.

'My husband tried to kidnap my baby girl. No one mentioned it ever again.'

'My wedding day was perfect. But a few months into my marriage, I wanted to cheat.'

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

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

'In lockdown, my wife got close to her colleague. Within weeks, our marriage was over.'

'I always thought I'd get married. But I've come to realise marriage is inherently anti-feminist.'

'When I walked down the aisle, I knew I didn't want to marry my husband.'

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

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

Tara Blair Ball

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

Greyson Ferguson

"I’m grieving the marriage I envisioned." Divorce feels like a long drawn out death.

Jennifer M. Wilson

An engagement and three kids with three dads: Inside Kate Hudson's chaotic family life.

"Some personal news..." Erin Molan announces her separation from her fiancé Sean Ogilvy.

'You treat me differently.' A letter to my happily married friends, from your newly separated friend.

When Bill Gates married Melinda, there was a condition. He could go on a yearly holiday with his ex.

Chelsea McLaughlin

'I went through a messy divorce. Here are 10 things I wish I'd known.'

Monica Zwolsman

'For 3 years I helped raise my partner's kids. Losing them when we split up was devastating.'

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