It’s the burning question that has plagued women for centuries: how attractive am I to men? Thankfully, Esquire magazine published a helpful quiz to answer this very question in 1940. The quiz, written by men, tells the 40s girl exactly why she is still single, and how to go about getting married immediately. So where […]

When Shane Warne and Elizabeth Hurley were photographed kissing in 2010, their relationship was dismissed as a flash in the pan. But two years later the couple are engaged, renovating a new house and eagerly planning their wedding — which can’t come soon enough for their children. The model and the cricketer have four children […]

Eight months after her split from Olympic champion Kieren (who has revealed the new woman in his life), Symantha Perkins tells Bryce Corbett what it was really like to be married to swimming’s golden boy. It’s a scene that is part of the nation’s sporting history. After cruising coolly to victory in the 1500 metres […]

When 28-year-old Ryan Miller proposed to Lindsay Saunders, 19, in August last year, the loved-up Texas couple decided they would wait until the time was right to get married. But when doctors noticed an ominous mass in Ryan’s right lung in August this year their walk down the aisle became a race against time. Ryan […]

She shares a name with one of Jane Austen greatest romantic heroines, and now UK woman Elizabeth Bennett is the star of her very own epic love story. Last weekend, Elizabeth, 25, tied the knot with Brian Woodward, 26, a man she met when he dialled a wrong number nine years ago. It was a […]

David Bowie was famous for his womanising ways but his son Duncan Jones is much more of a traditional romantic. Duncan, 41, has revealed that he married his girlfriend Rodene Ronquillo, 32, the day she was diagnosed with breast cancer last month. “On November 4th, my beautiful fiancée @rodeneronquillo and I were frisking about in […]

An octogenarian couple have revealed the secret to their 65 years of marital bliss — matching outfits. Joey Schwanke, 81, and her husband Mel, 86, bought their first custom-made matching outfits in 1976 and have dressed alike ever since. They now own 146 bespoke coordinating ensembles and never leave their home in Fremont, Nebraska, in […]

Forget Mr Darcy — modern women are more likely to settle for his underpaid manservant. For the first time in history, more brides are “marrying down” than “marrying up”, according to a study by UK think tank the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR). IPPR studied marriage figures from the past 40 years and found […]

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman have two beautiful daughters, but no matter how lovely his girls are, Keith will always love his wife more. While most parents would confess to loving their children more than their partner, Keith says his Nicole is the centre of his universe, and always will be. In pictures: Keith Urban’s […]

Relationships aren’t easy. Around every corner lurks another obstacle or pressure ready to test our partnerships. If it’s not our friend’s enviable love life being flaunted in front of us, then it’s romanticised movie portrayals that leave us feeling unfulfilled. If it’s not talk shows telling us what’s normal, then it’s self-help books telling us […]

Arguing once a week is the secret to a happy relationship, a new study has found. An survey of married couples in India concluded that regular arguments made relationships stronger and happier, provided the fights didn’t become abusive. The research — conducted by relationship site Shaadi.com and market research agency IMRB — said people reported […]

Asked to list the things men do better than women, most Australians males would put parking right up next to map-reading and not getting over-emotional in an argument — but they’d be wrong. A new study has found that women outperform men in nearly all aspects of car parking, making them better overall. Researchers studied […]

Want to know the secret to Beyoncé and Gwyneth’s happy marriages? Apparently the answer is as simple as double dating. Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z regularly spend time with Gwyneth and her husband Chris Martin — and a new study suggests their marriages are happier as a result. Psychologists from the University of Maryland surveyed […]

Breaking up is hard to do: Pamela Allardice shares five ideas for getting through the dark times and finding a way forward. 1. Let it out Disappointment and anger will fester if you keep them cooped up. Go for a run, chop wood, learn boxing, scream, or kick a cardboard box to pieces. These emotions […]

Divorce can be one of the most painful experiences in life. Yet it doesn’t have to be that way — more couples are working to keep their split friendly for the sake of the children, write Michael Sheather and Sue Williams. For Pru Quinlan, marriage wasn’t exactly the happy ever after she’d imagined it to […]

Paul McCartney married Nancy Shevell in a low-key ceremony at Marylebone Registry Office yesterday, 42 years after he married first wife Linda in the same venue. The former Beatles singer wed family friend Nancy – who he has been dating since 2007 – in front of 30 guests. The couple couldn’t stop smiling after the […]

The older woman and younger man relationship is no longer a fad, it’s a phenomenon. Canadian beauty Claudia Opdenkelder, CEO of wildly popular dating site CougarLife.com, was a 39-year-old confirmed bachelorette when she met the love of her life, a man 13 years her junior. A year later, they are engaged. “I have never been […]

I was 39 years old when my husband died unexpectedly in his sleep. It was the shock of a lifetime. He was my love, my rock, a crucial part of my life and our children’s future, and in an instant, he was gone. A few weeks after his death, I received a letter from my […]

When young Arwa imagined the man she would spend her life with, a rugby league player was not top of her thoughts, she tells Michael Sheather. Then she met Hazem. Love sometimes appears in the most unexpected places. For Arwa El Masri, wife of rugby league star Hazem El Masri, it arrived with a jolt […]

Peter Wojcik’s wife was 23 weeks pregnant when tragedy struck — she was diagnosed with cancer. Here, Peter shares his bittersweet story of finding love again and building a new family. Not a day goes past that I don’t think about Ellice. I’d never met anyone quite like her before. She would light up a […]

Prince Harry is famous for his cheeky charm, but it seems his charisma was too much for his lingerie model girlfriend, who reportedly dumped him because he couldn’t stop flirting with other women. The third in line to the British throne raised royal eyebrows when he started dating Florence Brudenell-Bruce in June. In pictures: The […]

She’s been credited with jazzing up his look and encouraging him to lose weight, but Liz Hurley loved Shane Warne just the way he came. In an interview with the UK’s Grazia magazine, the actress and model revealed how she was instantly attracted to the former Australian spin bowler. She didn’t mention how she felt […]

Hollywood’s newest cougar Delta Goodrem has discovered yet another perk of dating a younger man — she has a permanent designated driver. Delta, 26, was photographed enjoying a pre-theatre dinner with her 18-year-old boyfriend Nick Jonas in Los Angeles last night. In pictures: Celebs who are unlucky in love But while she sipped on a […]

The first time I met Dannii Minogue was long before she reinvented herself with her cute little bob and moveable brows to become an international TV personality on Australia’s Got Talent and Britain’s The X Factor … No, it was long before that. She was struggling with a record deal and was fighting the perception […]

Shane Warne completed his metrosexual makeover last night, donning a black tuxedo to attend Elton John’s annual White Tie and Tiara ball with his girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley. The former cricketer has slimmed down in recent weeks, and showed off his new physique in a slim-fitting suit. Elizabeth looked her usual glamorous self in a one-shoulder […]

Shane Warne revealed his inner perve in a crass interview about his girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley. The former cricketer has been romancing the British model and actress for several months, and spoke about their romance on Triple M’s Rush Hour show last night. When asked if he liked Elizabeth’s performance in Austin Powers, Shane replied: “That […]

The good news is that men will one day do as much housework as women. The bad news is that day is 39 years away. An international study by academics at Oxford University in the UK found that, if men continue to pick up household chores at their current rate, they will be doing their […]

Nick and Heather Gleeson have both been blind since childhood, but that has not stopped them striking out on their own, travelling the world and raising two children. Here, they share their remarkable story. When I was seven, I was hit on the head by a door in the supermarket. It was a few days […]

Thousands of Australian men and women are turning to professional matchmakers to find love. Jordan Baker talks to some of these real-life Cupids about the man-drought myth, why some dates don’t work and how they make love happen. Playing Cupid is a tricky business, as Mary Mitchell can attest. A client sued the Irish matchmaker […]

Women are neglecting their ‘feminine side’, says Australia’s longest-serving matchmaker. Yvonne Allen, who started her agency in the 1970s, has told The Australian Women’s Weekly that modern women are losing the skills of attracting and keeping love. They are also too fussy, and are demanding perfection from men even though they are far from perfect […]

Women are neglecting their ‘feminine side’, says Australia’s longest-serving matchmaker. Yvonne Allen, who started her agency in the 1970s, has told The Australian Women’s Weekly that modern women are losing the skills of attracting and keeping love. They are also too fussy, and are demanding perfection from men even though they are far from perfect […]

He hasn’t got a working prototype yet, but a UK man has invented a wristband that would theoretically change colour when his wife is suffering from pre-menstrual tension (PMT). Karl Dorn, 43, a plasterer from Essex, has called the device “Help for Husbands”. He said it would work, in theory, by monitoring the body temperature […]

According to global statistics, the popularity of online dating is at an all-time high. With the “desperate and dateless” stigma long gone, many are swapping the club scene for computer screens as a fun and efficient way to find love. In fact, a US survey commissioned by dating website Match.com found that during 2009-10 more […]

Melt the heart of your loved one this Valentine’s Day with some of these delicious and tantalising treats! Why not start your Valentine’s Day off with a bang by surprising your sweetheart with an aphrodisiac-infused breakfast in bed of Honeyed figs with toasted fruit bread? Figs are a known aphrodisiac! If you’re staying in for […]

Eight weeks after a video of Liz Hurley and Shane Warne kissing made headlines around the world, the British actress is on her way to Australia. Hurley will reportedly touch down in Melbourne later this week to spend some time with the cricketer. Warne has been busily redecorating his home ahead of Hurley’s visit, and […]

When Jeanette met David, he was a tough criminal who was wanted in Australia and facing the death penalty in Thailand. So why did she marry him? William Langley investigates. Where do they end up, those shadowy super-villains and criminal geniuses whose lives seem to have been lifted from movie scripts? Usually behind bars, dead, […]

Most of us treasure the memory of our first love — the butterflies in our stomach, the tender first kisses and the daydreams you share about the wonderful things that lie ahead of you. But psychologists have warned that while reunions sometimes have happy endings, they can also wreak havoc on lives and relationships because […]

A test has been designed by US scientists that aims to accurately predict whether a relationship will be a success. Using a specially designed quiz, researchers correctly predicted whether more than 50 couples would still be together or have thrown in the towel over a 12 month period, the UK’sDaily Telegraphreported. The test, carried out […]

I have been with John for 7 years and we have 3 wonderful kids together. Over the past few months I have come to realise that I am not in love with him anymore. Just recently I told him it was over and deep down I have fallen for someone else. I never thought this […]

These three women were duped by a charismatic con man, but fought back by warning other women on the web. Now he’s under arrest, reports Jordan Baker. It was the eyes that hooked Diana Mors. His charm and generosity were appealing, too, but she loved his George Clooney gaze – a gaze that made her […]

He owns a palazzo in Tuscany and homes in London, New York, Malibu and the Caribbean – not bad for the son of a milkman. Sting, one-time teacher turned rock god, talks to Susan Chenery about vanity, Trudie and what makes him tick. When Sting opens the door he has just woken from a deep […]

Have you ever asked yourself, “What makes me happy?” Your answer might be your good health, seeing your family healthy or liking what you see in the mirror. But these answers differ greatly from those identified by Canadian and US researchers who claim that your happiness, or lack thereof, might rest in your spouses’ hands. […]

If your relationship is feeling comfy but a tad boring, here are 6 ways to add instant romance. (And don’t say you haven’t got time. You have 1,440 minutes in every day — how you use those minutes is up to you!) 1. Go for the classics: Overdo something. Does he love black jellybeans? Buy […]

When Michael Bryce fell in love with a determined young woman, his life changed forever. Now she is the nation’s first female Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce, and the love story has spanned a lifetime, writes Michael Sheather Michael Bryce remembers the moment he realised Quentin was the woman he wanted to marry. “She would have […]

In a candid interview with Chrissy Iley, the singer reveals how she is still waiting for the all-clear from breast cancer, why she stopped using Botox and how, at 42, she is in love – again. Talking to Kylie Minogue, I can’t help but feel that I know her. Not just from the many interviews […]

A burgeoning career, a new man and a baby on the way … Bryce Corbett discovers how Dannii Minogue has finally found her mojo. A funny thing happened to Dannii Minogue on the way to 40. She found her way into our affections. After more than 30 years of singing and dancing her heart out […]

Greg Page has found his smile again, he tells Jacqui Lang, thanks to two of the girls in his life. Meet the two lovely females who’ve put the spring back in the step of former Wiggle Greg Page: beloved new wife Vanessa, and adorable baby daughter Lara. For the first time, a very private Greg […]

Lisa Curry is living life to the full since her brush with death and marriage split. She’s left one toyboy for another who’s even younger! Jonica Bray reports. Lisa Curry is firmly in the driving seat in her latest love affair with a hunk two decades her junior. And friends say she loves being back […]

Don’t focus solely on potions and pills when a loved one falls ill. There’s a different kind of medicine that’s freely available to all and just as important as any prescription. It’s hard to stand by and watch when someone gets sick. You want to help, to make the illness go away. It’s easy to […]

Spice up your marriage with a spousal fling … Marital blip: Some relationship problems start when the passion and sense of adventure ebbs away, leaving couples with a routine and sometimes mechanical existence. “One of the most common issues facing couples is wavering desire,” says Elisabeth Shaw, a psychologist specialising in relationship issues. “This can […]

In case the movie’s tagline “She’s still got it. He’s just getting it” wasn’t clear enough, this movie adds weight to the fact that cougars are the new black. Funnyman Justin Bartha has teamed up with Catherine Zeta-Jones in this fresh, sexy romantic comedy about unexpected romance. After a heartbreaking realisation that her husband, and […]

It should be no surprise that young people are more sexually active now than people were 60 years ago, but a new survey shows just how much things have changed. By the age of 24, young women have on average three times as many sexual partners as their grandmothers did at the same age. The […]

After his beloved wife Jane died, Glenn McGrath thought he could never love another woman. Yet fate has proved him wrong. Glenn McGrath is clearly a man in love. You can see it in the way he walks, the way he speaks, the easy way he breaks into a smile. Yet most of all, you […]

No matter how vigorously retailers push red roses and cheesy cards, Valentine’s Day is generally treated with disdain by anyone over the age of 25. But it seems it is not just the expectations of expensive presents and romantic platitudes older people abhor. Countless studies have shown that many people believe that romantic love fizzles […]

If you’re stumped for a love song to play for your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day, fret no more. Billboard has published a list of the 50 sexiest songs released since 1958 based on popularity. And it is our very own Olivia Newton-John who takes the cake. Her 1981 hit ‘Physical’ took out the top spot […]

A PhD candidate at a British university has hypothesised his chances of meeting Mrs Right are one in 285,000. Not very promising is it? A tongue-in-cheek paper written by Peter Backus at the University of Warwick used the Drake equation to determine his chances of meeting the love of his life. The formula was originally […]

If there was ever a question that could be described as “age old”, it would have to be, “Which is the smarter sex?” If you’ve ever become embroiled a debate about this question, you’ll know that there is no possible way to convince a member of the opposite sex of your superior smarts. Now Hasbro, […]

Their love was forged in friendship and a shared loss, and for actress and author Tasma Walton husband Rove McManus has brought her a happiness she never knew, she tells Larry Writer. In her new novel, Heartless, Tasma Walton’s heroine’s heart is broken again and again. Her father abandons her. She is emotionally and physically […]

Forget sparks, attraction and falling in love, when it comes to choosing a partner for life, women should apply the same criteria as when buying a house, according to a controversial new book. Reva Seth, author of the book entitled First Comes Marriage, argues that the underlying principles of Asian marriages are the key to […]

They met and fell in love on the set of The Thorn Birds. Today, more than 25 years later, Rachel Ward and Bryan Brown tell Susan Chenery why they were made for each other and why he is happy to let her call most of the shots. On a distant hill in a still, quiet […]

Once a nude model and free-spirited rebel, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has put away the Playboy vamp to become an elegant, charming and popular French First Lady, writes Chrissy Iley. She used to smile and say “sex” instead of “fromage” during her supermodel photo shoots. By her own admission, “Okay, I flirt. I flirt with everything. Even […]

A turbulent love life might cause more serious issues for women than just reaching for that tub of ice cream, box of chocolates or soppy DVD. Alarmingly, hypertension, abdominal obesity, high blood sugar, high triglycerides and low levels of HDL, or “good” cholesterol in women have been linked to the anger, conflict and hostility experienced […]

Drop the baggage If you want to start something new with somebody, it’s unlikely to happen or be successful if you’ve got a ton of emotional baggage hanging around. Signs that you still need to let go are… You still think about your ex a lot – more than three or four times a week/day/minute. […]

Singer Delta Goodrem talks to Michael Sheather about life, death and the love of her life, former Westlife star Brian McFadden — and tells why he has given her the confidence to take on the world. See Delta Goodrem throughout her career in pictures here. Brian McFadden makes Delta Goodrem smile. Love is hard to […]

Since John Gray wrote Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus in 1992, it has been a commonly held belief that the brains of the two sexes worked differently somehow. Now, new research shows that Gray was not far off the mark. This new research may explain some of the assumptions about differences between […]

Three tricks to keep your relationship happy and strong: Get gorgeous: Everyone knows a couple where one person looks trim, taut and terrific, and the other has let themselves go physically or just doesn’t pay attention to their grooming. This is dangerous territory — it’s difficult to feel attracted to someone who doesn’t seem to […]

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