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Thursday, July 6, 2006

When three's a crowd

Are you a singleton who goes out with coupled-up friends? Who takes advantage of married mates by crashing at their place? Enjoys romantic dinners for two as the number three? Then it might be a bad case of the "third wheel" syndrome... more

Wednesday, July 5, 2006

Are you in a sexual drought?

"It's either feast or famine" crooned Tom Waits in the song When You Ain't Got Nobody. And he wasn't talking about food. When it comes to dating, it seems one minute you've got the whole horde after you and the next you could find yourself in a little bit of a drought. more

Tuesday, July 4, 2006

Is it ever OK to snoop?

Trust, loyalty, integrity? Pah! When you suspect your partner is cheating, there's no way to prove it unless you've scored a little speck of concrete evidence. But cheating aside; is it ever ok to snoop through your partner's stuff? more

Monday, July 3, 2006

Tick tock goes the biological clock

We've all heard about the proverbial biological clock. But is it all just a myth? Do women believe in it? And what do the blokes think when it comes to dating a female with a deadline? more

Sunday, July 2, 2006

The risk of the office romance

office romance.jpg "Never dip your pen into company ink," seems to be the current battle cry when it comes to office romances. Yet according to statistics, more than half of us are willing to forgo the rules in order to add some spice to our spreadsheets. Why? With Australians working longer hours than ever before, what's a modern singleton to do other than glance over to the next cubicle to find true love? Welcome to the age of the office fling... more

Thursday, June 29, 2006

When the honeymoon period is over

Quick question: what's the best part of any relationship? The honeymoon period of course! But once the champagne baths, public smooching and non-stop canoodling are over, the relationship can come to a screeching halt. That's when you start to feel the itch. According to experts, sometimes it's not merely a "rough patch" but the inescapable "love crisis point" which can occur at one month, two years, or most commonly, seven... more

Wednesday, June 28, 2006

"I want that ring!"

ring.jpg It seems there's a bevy of girls who are hankering after a wedding ring. Why? Because they simply want the wedding. They're obsessed with the venue, the dress, the flowers, the food and the glamour of it all. But have they forgotten about the true values of marriage? What happened to love, commitment and "till death do us part"? Sadly they're sometimes so caught up in the notion of it all, they're even caught planning the fairytale wedding long before they've even met "the one". more

Tuesday, June 27, 2006

The blind date

Ladies and gents, it seems old fashioned dating is back in with a vengeance. Oh yes, invitations for those much loved blind dates are coming in fast and furiously, most likely thanks to a caring coupled-up friend near you. But before you get all coiffed, cleaned, spray-tanned and frocked-up for the big event, watch out because blind dates don't always go to plan... more

Monday, June 26, 2006

When booty calls

Do you keep in touch with your ex for sole purpose of the late night phone call? Do you have a number of people from the opposite sex on speed dial - just incase? Then you could be considered a bona fide "booty call"... more

Revenge is a hot dish

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. So goes the age-old axiom. Should we accept rejection? Cheating? Lying? Or put up a fight and take revenge? more

Sunday, June 25, 2006

What men don't want you to know

For centuries women have waxed lyrical about the complexities of the male mind. Why do they do certain things? What are they really thinking? What are they hiding? Well girls, it seems there's no need to ponder any longer. A bevy of new books (and blokes) have opened up their lives and shared the secrets of what men don't want us to know, and you might be pleasantly surprised... more

Thursday, June 22, 2006

Best friend... or lover?

lovers friends.jpg You've been best friends for as long as you can remember. One night you find yourself snuggling on your sofa watching the Lord of the Rings over a bottle of red wine. Talk turns to love, feelings are revealed and well, you end up making out. Big mistake? Or best decision of your life? more

Are you in the mood?

straw.jpg Boosting a low libido is hard to do. And when you're simply not in the mood, things can get a little cold in the bedroom. So when your partner seems all but interested in getting naughty under the sheets, perhaps a little help from the fridge might just do the trick... more

Tuesday, June 20, 2006

Public displays of affection: how much is too much?

Public displays of affection are everywhere, sex in public places is on the rise and more people are joining the Mile High Club... So how far is too far when it comes to public displays? more