DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend of three years recently proposed. The issue is he’s the great-nephew of the man who jilted my great-aunt at the altar in the 1970s. My aunt dated his great-uncle for financial reasons, which she has admitted. She tried to ensure he would stay with her by “baby trapping” him and telling … 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 explains how men lose their libidos – and how to get them back. QUESTION: My sex drive is wildly different from my husband’s and it’s causing problems in our marriage. We used to be … Read more
A Reddit user whose wife moved out of their house after she discovered a crime took place there before she moved in did nothing wrong by not telling her about the house’s history, other Reddit users insisted — but a communications expert told Fox News Digital the situation is far more complicated. “AITAH for not … Read more
A Reddit user is following through with divorcing his wife after her “psychic” friend falsely informed her that he was cheating. “AITAH for refusing to consider stopping our divorce after my ex admitted her ‘psychic’ friend lied about me having an affair?” asked Reddit user “Successful-Top3827” in a Friday, May 3 post on Reddit’s “AITAH” subreddit. “AITAH” … Read more
A woman has blasted her husband for snatching her seat upgrade on the flight to their honeymoon, leaving her stranded in economy seats. Hannah* is used to boarding a plane for work and has been jet-setting for several years. She has been traveling around the world for ages, so when she booked flights for her honeymoon to Mexico, she knew she’d … Read more
A couple who met on “Bachelor in Paradise” are excited — and a bit anxious — to welcome their second child this year. Ashley Iaconetti Haibon and Jared Haibon, each known for being contestants at various times within the “Bachelor” franchise, were wed in 2019 and welcomed son Dawson in 2022. Now, they’re preparing for their second baby … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am an unhappily married woman with young children. I am attracted to a friend of mine and my husband’s, but he is also married. He’s a bit older, and I can’t tell for sure if he has feelings for me, but sometimes I suspect it. He has made me jewelry and gifts, … Read more
It’s an age-old question: How do you really feel? Comprehending someone’s communication style can be challenging, especially through text messages, which can lead to misunderstandings and unintentionally hurting the other person’s feelings. And one of the hardest obstacles that women specifically encounter when dating someone is unclear communication, according to an expert. “These conversations generally … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My sister “Maggie” has turned into one of those “crazy cat ladies.” We have been encouraging her to move into assisted living, but she says she’d rather be dead than give up her cats. When we visit her, we bring along air freshener. Maggie has gone nose-blind to the smell and argues her … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been seeing a man for about a year. For the most part, we get along fine. We spend a lot of time together, and he professes his love for me. His intentions are to be together forever, although there has not been a proposal. I think I could continue this relationship indefinitely. … Read more
To be a fly on the wall… Sharon Osbourne claims she and Ozzy have only tried marriage counseling once in their 41-year marriage — and it went off the “Crazy Train” rails. “One session. He lasted half an hour and threw a water bottle at the wall and walked out,” she told The Mirror on … Read more
A mom has a message for fellow parents: persevere in trying to get your kids to eat a variety of different foods. Otherwise, she says, you’ll end up with a grown adult who is such a picky eater that their spouse will have to cook separate meals for them for the rest of their lives. … Read more
More than 4,500 people have reacted so far and some 4,000 have commented on a man’s social media post over the weekend in which he announced that he is not going to forgive his “cheating wife” after she went away on a “girls’ trip” and wound up with another man. Indicating his personal turmoil, however, he labeled … Read more
Liar, liar — and now social media’s on fire. Gaslighting, love bombing and incessant fibbing are the stuff of most romance nightmares. But awestruck audiences across TikTok, Instagram and X can’t seem to get enough of the toxicity as a divorcée virally details the alleged trauma she endured during her pandemic-spawned marriage to a “pathological … Read more
Lost control of your sex drive? Here’s how to get it back. Sexual function — defined by factors like desire, arousal and pleasure — in men and especially women decreased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, research and experts say. “I’ve been hearing about this since the first couple of months of the pandemic and it’s definitely … Read more
Like skinny jeans and the “thumbs up” emoji — sex is so going out of style. Thankfully, the concept of bumping and grinding during a good old-fashion roll in the hay hasn’t officially received the hellacious “cheugy” epithet from snarky zillennials. However, recent research has found that folks between the ages of 19 to 34 … Read more
The verdict is in. Judge Judy Sheindlin and her husband, Jerry Sheindlin, have kept their 46-year marriage alive by doing two simple things. “You don’t spend 24 hours together,” Judy, 81, recently told E! News. “Because that’s deadly.” The courtroom TV star also stressed that partners should make sure that their partners still find them … Read more
He’s headed for trouble. A randy Redditor aroused fierce debate after disclosing he’s in love with his “tradwife” sister-in-law — the antithesis of his workaholic spouse who refuses to give him children. The wandering-eyed man, 35, made the painful confession in the “TrueOffMyChest” forum on Thursday, admitting that he “really wants” kids and that his sister-in-law … Read more
Annette Bening is still smitten with her husband Warren Beatty after all these years. Bening, 65, recalled first being infatuated with Beatty’s mind upon meeting the actor to play a role in his highly anticipated 1991 film, “Bugsy.” During an appearance on “The Drew Barrymore Show,” Bening said Beatty’s intellect was initially what drew her to Warren. … 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 explains ‘attachment style’ and why outdated theories on dating and sex are not universal. QUESTION: I’m a 29-year-old woman and I’ve been dating for most of my 20s in the hope of finding a … Read more