When people are looking for a significant other, they often try to find someone whose values, education, earnings, hobbies and even height match their own.

One woman shares her journey and asks if her grandmother was right when she said: "If they'll do it with you, they'll do it to you."

OPINION: Almost one year into his marriage to somebody of the same sex, Lee Suckling is reminded that marriage connotes inescapable heteronormative conventions.

Schuler Benson was accidentally logged into a random stranger's Facebook account, a twist of fate that led to a love affair and marriage.

Several times a year, there are days to celebrate love, mothers and fathers. So when's the time to celebrate singles?

You didn't have me at 'hello'. A study into online dating conversation reveals the best lines for striking up a chat, and landing a date.

Dazzling All Black rookie Nehe Milner-Skudder has an equally lovely partner, student and actress Hanna Tevita.

A new study by the Pew Research Centre has explored how social media and technology weave into every stage of the dating process, from flirting to break-up.

Despite social changes in gender equality, women are not prepared to be the one to 'put a ring on it' says Jill Goldson.

New Zealand fertility specialist on virgin births.

Women who have never been in a relationship are paying thousands of dollars to get pregnant.

A new report says men as young as 40 need to adopt a natural preventative approach, which includes more sex, to improve prostate health.

Research often finds married people are happier and healthier than singles. But with more single people than ever before, what kinds of people do just fine without a romantic relationship?

Kaley Cuoco is divorcing her husband of 21 months.

The debate about "mean girls" of all ages has a long history.

A man in the UK has proposed by placing a ring on the hand of his dead girlfriend before sharing images of their "engagement" online.

It's the divorce strategy that launched a thousand headlines, and plenty of scorn besides. But is the woman behind the concept - famously adopted by Gwyneth Paltrow - proof that it can work asks Anna Maxted.

Couple who met aged four and shared their first kiss at 15 are still together 40 years on.

A study found that teens can juggle lots of information at a high speed meaning they make the fewest slips when fibbing.

Lizzie Marvelly explains the genesis of her brave viral video counter-attack on revenge porn.

Experts today warned, that though the average number of sexual partners is nine, it means you could have been "sexually exposed" to almost four million people.

A bride-to-be is on tenterhooks hoping a replacement dress will arrive in time for her big day.

With social media, we're sort-of friends with everyone. But truly being friends with someone takes a lot of time, attention and care.

Forgive the pessimism, but I don't think that banning one book is going to help.

They may have more fun but blondes are facing some bad news - gentlemen no longer prefer them.

A superhero fan's ex girlfriend has sold his beloved 'Batmobile' after discovering that he had cheated on her.

Lawyer who offended female barrister after saying her LinkedIn profile picture was "stunning" used social media to call his own daughter "hot".