Couples - Dating and Relationships

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'I married Rachel 10 years ago. I didn't think "'til death do us part" would come so soon.'

Brandon Janous

couples

'I've been with my boyfriend four years. I still think lovingly about my married ex.'

Anonymous

couples

'My husband stood me up on his own birthday. Two days later, he left me.'

Shannon Ashley

couples

Forget 50/50. Brené Brown says the ‘80/20 rule’ is the key to a successful relationship.

Gemma Bath

couples

"Ladies, stop blaming the 'other woman'. She didn't cheat on you. He did."

Amy Dodd Pilkington

couples

Peter and Elizabeth have been married for 73 years. Their advice is: keep it simple.

Nama Winston

couples

'I was married to a narcissist. It took me years to realise the truth: they cannot love.'

Colleen Sheehy Orme

couples

'I had fears about marrying my husband. Six months later, he raped me.'

Holly Bradshaw

couples

"What I really think of you when you're constantly sh*t-canning your wife."

Claire Murphy

couples

'It's hit me hard.' Gogglebox's Isabelle Silbery announced her breakup in the most classy way.

Bronte Chaperon

couples

'Nagging, comparing, and 4 other things I've given up to have a happier relationship.'

Tara Blair Ball

couples

'My husband left me for his high school sweetheart. He told me via a note... on a paper plate.'

Shannon Ashley

couples

"It’s a dirty word." I broke up with my husband and people are still talking about it.

Colleen Sheehy Orme

couples

'Throughout my marriage to my husband, I had several girlfriends. So did he.'

Demeter deLune

couples

My best friend stayed in a relationship with a married, abusive man. Now they're engaged.

Anonymous

couples

'For our entire marriage, my husband financially cheated on me. It was worse than an affair.'

Tara Blair Ball

couples

In 2018, Simone and Brendon ended their eight-year relationship. They still work together.

Jessica Staveley

couples

'I was married to my husband for 21 years. Then I realised, I had become his mother.'

Anonymous

couples

'I found out I was pregnant the day I was planning to tell my husband I wanted a divorce.'

Tara Blair Ball

couples

'I was sick of trying to save my marriage. One night, I created a profile on Ashley Madison.'

Lara Sterling

couples

From Jessie and Channing to Kyle and Imogen: The most talked about celebrity break ups of 2019.

Billi Fitzsimons

couples

From nothing to $500: 17 women share how much they spend on their partner's Christmas gift.

Jessica Wang

couples

"Nap time" has a whole new meaning: How we maintain a sex life after kids.

Laura Jackel

couples

"It was my evil twin." People share the worst excuse they've been given by a cheating partner.

Jessica Wang

couples

"It will be ruthless and never-ending." When you tell a narcissist you're leaving him.

Colleen Sheehy Orme

couples

'My fiancé and I moved into a new house. And we're sleeping in separate rooms.'

Louise Stigell

couples

"It was only a matter of time before I cheated on my husband."

Tara Blair Ball

couples

'Three months after I married my husband, I started contemplating my sexuality.'

Gillian Sisley

Marriage

couples

'I married Rachel 10 years ago. I didn't think "'til death do us part" would come so soon.'

Brandon Janous

couples

'My husband stood me up on his own birthday. Two days later, he left me.'

Shannon Ashley

sex

'I was sexually assaulted by my first boyfriend. Years later, my married sex life suffers.'

Gillian Sisley

celebrity

'I don't take the piss.' Tim Minchin on his 26-year relationship with his wife, Sarah.

Billi Fitzsimons

couples

Peter and Elizabeth have been married for 73 years. Their advice is: keep it simple.

Nama Winston

couples

'I was married to a narcissist. It took me years to realise the truth: they cannot love.'

Colleen Sheehy Orme

couples

'I had fears about marrying my husband. Six months later, he raped me.'

Holly Bradshaw

couples

"What I really think of you when you're constantly sh*t-canning your wife."

Claire Murphy

opinion

'If Jen was your friend, would you really be urging her to get back with Brad Pitt?'

Polly Taylor

real life

"I walked into my home, and there was a naked woman on my couch. Next to my husband."

Nina Rose

real life

'I was excited to announce I was engaged. But my engagement ring made people uncomfortable.'

Ema Hegberg

parent opinion

'Never stop noticing the details.' After eight years of marriage, here are my eight pieces of marriage advice.

Michael Thompson

couples

'I was married to my husband for 21 years. Then I realised, I had become his mother.'

Anonymous

kids

After being caught trolling her husband, influencer Clemmie Hooper has quietly disappeared.

Billi Fitzsimons

family

"Is this my life?" Tired of the endless tasks, I wrote a 'job description' for our marriage.

Lee Price

couples

'I went on a work trip with my colleague Simon. Three days later, my marriage was over.'

Tara Blair Ball

couples

OPINION: 'More and more couples are ditching the Big Wedding. It makes absolute sense.'

Miranda Deakin

celebrity

From the Obamas to the Irwins: How your favourite celebs celebrated Valentine's Day.

Billi Fitzsimons

home

'The 7 questions I asked my boyfriend before we decided to move in together.'

Jessie Stephens

dating

'Someone actually booed me in street.' What it's like dating a 35-year-old at 55.

Anne Miles

couples

Peter and Elizabeth have been married for 73 years. Their advice is: keep it simple.

Nama Winston

real life

'6 things I learned when I got divorced after just 10 months of marriage.'

Jemimah Ashleigh

couples

'My husband left me for his high school sweetheart. He told me via a note... on a paper plate.'

Shannon Ashley

couples

"It’s a dirty word." I broke up with my husband and people are still talking about it.

Colleen Sheehy Orme

real life

"I have reasons to be concerned about you." A letter to my ex-husband's new girlfriend.

Anonymous

couples

'I found out I was pregnant the day I was planning to tell my husband I wanted a divorce.'

Tara Blair Ball

celebrity

"My situation is quite amazing." Kate Hudson on raising three children with three different dads.

Bella Fowler

family

"When 9/11 happened." 5 women on the exact moment they knew their marriage was over.

Polly Taylor

couples

"It will be ruthless and never-ending." When you tell a narcissist you're leaving him.

Colleen Sheehy Orme

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'I told my mate Troy about the fights I was having with my girlfriend. He was furious with me.'

Toby Francis

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Anonymous

real life

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'6 things I learned when I got divorced after just 10 months of marriage.'

Jemimah Ashleigh

dating

"Twins tell each other... everything." 7 things people who date a twin know to be true.

Brielle Burns

real life

'I thought sexting a guy with a girlfriend was harmless. Then I fell in love with him.'

Lea Santiago

real life

When men ask me "Can we be friends?" as a rule I always say no.

Tara Blair Ball

dating

'After 3 amazing dates, I was told his grandfather was sick. I never heard from him again.'

Riley-Rose Harper

couples

'My husband stood me up on his own birthday. Two days later, he left me.'

Shannon Ashley

sex

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sex

'I'm no longer ashamed of my affair with a married man. It changed me for the better.'

Shannon Ashley

sex

'I was sexually assaulted by my first boyfriend. Years later, my married sex life suffers.'

Gillian Sisley

dating

'I promised that I would never cheat on my boyfriend. I did, and in hindsight, I'm thankful.'

Kirstie Taylor

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'I married Rachel 10 years ago. I didn't think "'til death do us part" would come so soon.'

'I've been with my boyfriend four years. I still think lovingly about my married ex.'

'My husband stood me up on his own birthday. Two days later, he left me.'

Forget 50/50. Brené Brown says the ‘80/20 rule’ is the key to a successful relationship.

"Ladies, stop blaming the 'other woman'. She didn't cheat on you. He did."

Peter and Elizabeth have been married for 73 years. Their advice is: keep it simple.

'I was married to a narcissist. It took me years to realise the truth: they cannot love.'

'I had fears about marrying my husband. Six months later, he raped me.'

"What I really think of you when you're constantly sh*t-canning your wife."

'It's hit me hard.' Gogglebox's Isabelle Silbery announced her breakup in the most classy way.

'Nagging, comparing, and 4 other things I've given up to have a happier relationship.'

'My husband left me for his high school sweetheart. He told me via a note... on a paper plate.'

"It’s a dirty word." I broke up with my husband and people are still talking about it.

'Throughout my marriage to my husband, I had several girlfriends. So did he.'

My best friend stayed in a relationship with a married, abusive man. Now they're engaged.

'For our entire marriage, my husband financially cheated on me. It was worse than an affair.'

In 2018, Simone and Brendon ended their eight-year relationship. They still work together.

'I was married to my husband for 21 years. Then I realised, I had become his mother.'

'I found out I was pregnant the day I was planning to tell my husband I wanted a divorce.'

'I was sick of trying to save my marriage. One night, I created a profile on Ashley Madison.'

From Jessie and Channing to Kyle and Imogen: The most talked about celebrity break ups of 2019.

From nothing to $500: 17 women share how much they spend on their partner's Christmas gift.

"Nap time" has a whole new meaning: How we maintain a sex life after kids.

"It was my evil twin." People share the worst excuse they've been given by a cheating partner.

"It will be ruthless and never-ending." When you tell a narcissist you're leaving him.

'My fiancé and I moved into a new house. And we're sleeping in separate rooms.'

"It was only a matter of time before I cheated on my husband."

'Three months after I married my husband, I started contemplating my sexuality.'

Marriage

'I married Rachel 10 years ago. I didn't think "'til death do us part" would come so soon.'

'My husband stood me up on his own birthday. Two days later, he left me.'

'I was sexually assaulted by my first boyfriend. Years later, my married sex life suffers.'

'I don't take the piss.' Tim Minchin on his 26-year relationship with his wife, Sarah.

Peter and Elizabeth have been married for 73 years. Their advice is: keep it simple.

'I was married to a narcissist. It took me years to realise the truth: they cannot love.'

'I had fears about marrying my husband. Six months later, he raped me.'

"What I really think of you when you're constantly sh*t-canning your wife."

'If Jen was your friend, would you really be urging her to get back with Brad Pitt?'

"I walked into my home, and there was a naked woman on my couch. Next to my husband."

'I was excited to announce I was engaged. But my engagement ring made people uncomfortable.'

'Never stop noticing the details.' After eight years of marriage, here are my eight pieces of marriage advice.

'I was married to my husband for 21 years. Then I realised, I had become his mother.'

After being caught trolling her husband, influencer Clemmie Hooper has quietly disappeared.

'Settle in, make friends and move again': The life of a defence wife.

"It was only a matter of time before I cheated on my husband."

"The week my husband moved out, I couldn't stop crying."

"Is this my life?" Tired of the endless tasks, I wrote a 'job description' for our marriage.

'I went on a work trip with my colleague Simon. Three days later, my marriage was over.'

OPINION: 'More and more couples are ditching the Big Wedding. It makes absolute sense.'

From the Obamas to the Irwins: How your favourite celebs celebrated Valentine's Day.

'The 7 questions I asked my boyfriend before we decided to move in together.'

'Someone actually booed me in street.' What it's like dating a 35-year-old at 55.

Peter and Elizabeth have been married for 73 years. Their advice is: keep it simple.

'6 things I learned when I got divorced after just 10 months of marriage.'

'My husband left me for his high school sweetheart. He told me via a note... on a paper plate.'

"It’s a dirty word." I broke up with my husband and people are still talking about it.

"I have reasons to be concerned about you." A letter to my ex-husband's new girlfriend.

'I found out I was pregnant the day I was planning to tell my husband I wanted a divorce.'

"My situation is quite amazing." Kate Hudson on raising three children with three different dads.

"When 9/11 happened." 5 women on the exact moment they knew their marriage was over.

"It will be ruthless and never-ending." When you tell a narcissist you're leaving him.

Listen Now

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'After my divorce, I completely lost my confidence and my voice. Then I started dating.'

I cheated on my boyfriend with a woman. At first, I genuinely believed it didn't 'count'.

'I married Rachel 10 years ago. I didn't think "'til death do us part" would come so soon.'

'I've been with my boyfriend four years. I still think lovingly about my married ex.'

'There were people I struggled to be around.' Everything I learned when I went a year without alcohol.

'I was married to a narcissist. I was left emotionally scarred but I couldn't find any help.'

"I chuck on cream so I don't get pash rash." 16 women share the pre-sex rituals they swear by.

'I told my mate Troy about the fights I was having with my girlfriend. He was furious with me.'

First Date Debrief: A 23-year-old who's been single for 6 years dates a man she met on Bumble.

"They also love to party." Jo sees a side of senior Australians some people never get to.

'6 things I learned when I got divorced after just 10 months of marriage.'

"Twins tell each other... everything." 7 things people who date a twin know to be true.

'I thought sexting a guy with a girlfriend was harmless. Then I fell in love with him.'

When men ask me "Can we be friends?" as a rule I always say no.