The question of whether men and women can remain “just friends” drew fresh attention when Jenny McCarthy and her husband, Donnie Wahlberg, recently bantered on her podcast about whether having an attractive male friend crosses a line. Attraction alone doesn’t necessarily threaten a friendship, according to Susan Trombetti, relationship expert and CEO of Exclusive Matchmaking … Read more
A year after a controversial assisted-dying device was used for the first time, its inventor says he is preparing a new version designed for two. The Sarco pod, a 3D-printed capsule that allows a user to trigger a nitrogen release, entered the global spotlight in 2024 after a 64-year-old American woman used it in Switzerland. … Read more
Sometimes, all a relationship needs to stay strong is to break the rules. A Florida husband and wife celebrating 20 years of marriage say they did not save their relationship by playing it safe. Instead, they opened it up. Robyn and Christopher Alesich of St. Cloud, Florida, say they spent the first nine years of … Read more
Buckle up for battle, my babies. On August 6, Mars — the planet of drive, desire, sex and other collisions — moves into Libra, the sign of its detriment, and on August 8, the war lord opposes Saturn retrograde in Aries. When the planet of will gets blocked by the planet of limitations, the energy … Read more
A resident in a Sydney apartment says he’s fed up after enduring months of “consistent” loud music, instrument playing and X-rated noises coming from his neighbor’s flat beneath him. The man, who took to Reddit to vent, has asked for advice about how to deal with the situation, where he claims he and his partner … Read more
The plaque thickens. You know you can get cavities from eating too many sweets, but it turns out you can catch them from your sweetie as well. “People carry over 700 types of bacteria in their mouths,” Dr. Elizabeth Walton, cofounder of dental chain Risas Dental, told reporters. Dr. Elizabeth Walton, cofounder of dental chain Risas Dental, … Read more
Wham, bam, no thank you, ma’am. More than a third of sex-havers surveyed say speedy sack sessions leave them wanting more, according to a new relationship study — with gents nearly twice as likely as the ladies to express unhappiness over an apparent pattern of boinking brevity. Nooky know-how app Beducated recently slid into the DM’s … Read more
A mom has shared her son’s clever attempt at convincing her to let his girlfriend start sleeping over. Both Jessica’s son Kaden and his girlfriend Kaysha had turned 18 and clearly thought it was time to start spending even more time together, but they still had to convince his parents they could be trusted. Jessica … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are retired and have recently joined a Harley Davidson motorcycle club. We both love to ride and are looking forward to many events in the coming months. At the first meeting we attended, an ex-lover of mine was seated at the same table near my husband. They seemed to … Read more
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DEAR ABBY: For nearly three years, I have been seeing a man who later asked me to move in with him. He abruptly stopped emailing me four months ago. I waited several weeks and then emailed him, telling him how upset and hurt I was and asking what was going on. I found out — … Read more
Your money mistakes may just cost your relationship, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 Americans looked at the importance of decision-making and found that 40% have ended a relationship over a poor financial choice. Overall, nearly three-quarters of respondents feel sure about their decision-making ability, describing themselves as decisive (74%). Just one in … 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 man who’s worried he’s not lasting long enough in bed. QUESTION: How long is sex supposed to last? I’m single but I’ve had quite a few sexual partners and as I get older, I’d … Read more
Gen Z have already redefined ancient human behaviors such as walking and eating dinner — now the intrepid youngsters are reinventing another age-old concept: virginity Just 56% of Gen Z respondents aged between 18 and 26 say they’ve had sex, according to a survey conducted by Business Insider — but that doesn’t mean they’re all … Read more
No, it’s not because of the constant disputes. Married people might live longer, but that doesn’t mean their health is necessarily optimal: Middle-aged and elderly heterosexual men and women could be at a greater risk of experiencing high blood pressure — if their significant other has it too, according to a heartbreaking study published in … Read more
A new toxic trend, PMI, is set to take over the world of dating next year. Here’s how to spot it and stop it in its tracks before it ruins your next fling. The early days of a new fling are filled with almost every emotional peak and trough in the book. From the longwinded … Read more
Men who are unemployed and in heterosexual relationships where the woman is the breadwinner would rather their partner be out of work, a new study found. Over 42,000 people from nine European countries were analyzed by researchers at the University of Bath in the UK, finding that when the woman was the household’s financial provider, … Read more
The secret to hot sex is never sleeping with your spouse. A mother of four says she and her husband maintain a “passionate and spicy” sex life because they sleep in separate beds. Orthodox Jew Miriam Ezagui, 36, also abstains from being intimate with husband Aron, 35, for two weeks of the month due to … Read more
Sex is what’s for dinner, snacks and dessert for one California couple. Sheri Green, 54, and her husband, Derek, 55, say they made a raunchy “intimacy menu” to spice up their sex life and keep their 34-year relationship going. “We started to feel rejected if one of us wanted intimacy but the other one didn’t, … Read more