This vacation destination is cougar town. On the new Hulu dating series “Back in the Groove,” (releasing new episodes Dec. 5 through Dec. 8), three 40something women date men half their age. The series is, appropriately enough, hosted by Taye Diggs, who played a younger man dating Angela Bassett in the big-screen flick “How Stella … Read more
DEAR ABBY: Last year, two former classmates bought houses next door to me. I don’t mind one of them, but the other, “Evie,” is a snippy know-it-all with a sugar daddy boyfriend. She looks down on everyone. In addition to yelling over the fence when they see us outside or on our back deck, they … Read more
DEAR ABBY: Two and a half years ago we lost my dad, who was 94. He and Mom had been married 72 years. She entered assisted living right before COVID — with all its difficulties — set in. We made it through that, we’re all vaccinated now and her facility has opened back up. Mom … Read more
Be careful who you match with: nearly half of single Americans who use dating apps have lied about something on their dating profile, according to new research. The new survey of 2,004 single Americans who have ever used a dating app found that 47% of all those polled have intentionally stretched the truth or misrepresented … Read more
If you’ve been following my column this year, you will notice I’ve become slightly obsessed with this new craze taking over the dating world called ENM which stands for ethically non-monogamous. It is defined as a committed romantic relationship wherein all partners consent to sexual and/or romantic encounters with other consenting individuals. I’ve debated whether it’s … Read more
DEAR ABBY: Where do I begin? I’ve been a loyal reader of your column for years. I have been married to my current husband for 14 not-good years. He was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and cardiomyopathy seven years ago and hasn’t had a job since then. We have a daughter who … Read more
A Melbourne woman who declared she’s “done with men” after an unsuccessful first date has divided social media users, with some saying that she “expects too much”. Tasia Taderera’s post-date rant drummed up more than one million views last week on TikTok, explaining the man “bought one drink” before interrogating her for two hours. Gesturing to her outfit, … Read more
This woman lives a charmed life as a stay-at-home wife. A so-called “feminine lifestyle coach” — known on TikTok as femfitflow — has revealed why she ditched “hustle culture” and left her job, choosing to forever be a housewife. She shared a clip about how her life has improved as a stay-at-home wife rather than … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I recently started talking to this guy from my past. I really like him. We’ve been off and on for a year now because we both had things in our lives that needed attention first (i.e., my bipolar depression and seeking counseling). Anyway, my best friend has threatened to remove me from her … Read more
A woman’s stance on how to approach a first date has divided the internet, with much-heated discussion online. The debate started on TikTok after one woman said she decided to go on another date after not hearing from the person she was supposed to on the original date with. The woman, who goes by @Viv.aboufaissal online, said: … Read more
An intersex person has revealed how they navigate the world of dating and sex. Blume, who uses they/them pronouns, revealed on Andrew Bucklow’s I’ve Got News For You podcast that they are intersex, which is when someone is born without meeting the criteria of being either biologically male or female. Typically, the intersex person will have … Read more
Love takes time to grow — and a mere 30 days can help make the romance flourish. Sabrina Bendory is a relationship expert and she has spilled all her secrets about how to get over — or get back at — your ex. Her No. 1 rule is for couples to undergo a 30-day period … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I would like to respond to “Ready To Bail in New Jersey” (Sept. 1), who was complaining about women being on their phones all the time. Does this man have any idea how much information and communication is shared electronically now? Work emails, school emails, group texts about various kid activities, and even … Read more
Welcome to Relationship Rehab, news.com.au’s weekly column solving all your romantic problems, no holds barred. This week, our resident sexologist Isiah McKimmie helps a woman who finds it hard to trust men and how it’s stopping her from finding love. QUESTION: I’m finding it increasingly hard to trust men. I think it’s everything that has been in the … Read more
Face it, men, you must keep your beards clean. That’s the mane point of a PSA an Australian TikToker posted after she allegedly got an infection from her boyfriend’s beard. “Sorry to everyone I told that I ran into a wall,” @h.paigeee captioned a montage of up-close and gooey clips of her chin infection, which … Read more
The other day I was at dinner with my favorite gay husband aka ‘gusband’ and we were halfway through a bottle of red, so of course, the conversation quickly delved into my favorite topic: our sex lives. As I am basically a nun at the moment *sigh*, my friend’s update was far more interesting. He revealed … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have been a widow for six months. My late husband was a physically and verbally abusive alcoholic. I spent numerous nights in the ER waiting to be seen and nursed many black eyes throughout the years. During all those years of abuse, which was witnessed by numerous friends and family, I remained … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been with my boyfriend for four years. Over those years, he has acquired an addiction to porn. He refuses to admit he is addicted and insists that it’s perfectly normal. I’m usually not one to judge, but it has reached the point that it’s affecting our sex life. I can’t remember the … Read more
As the nights get darker and colder, it might be time to break out your winter coat — and not from your closet. There’s a new dating term in the zeitgeist, joining the ranks of “cuffing season,” “doppelbanging” and more. “Winter coating” is when an old flame comes back to heat up your dating life … Read more
Over the summer, Serena Kerrigan was blindsided when a man dumped her by text in the early stages of dating. Hurt and upset, the 28-year-old decided it was time to approach dating differently. She’d casually see three men at the same time to stop herself from “hyperfixating” on a single guy and save herself from … Read more