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.

Who we find attractive isn't determined by some complex genetic construct, but simply by our own personal experiences.

A writer and sometime stand-up comedian, Verity writes on life, love and a bit of everything.

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.

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.

Is peace merely the absence of conflict? Jill Goldson discusses how we find it in a seemingly peace-deprived world.

A dating app fan accepts the challenge of deleting her online connectors.

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.

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".

This lip-synching groom performs a medley of love songs for his bride, before promising to do the dishes.

Bernie Mills was just waiting at the airport for his wife, holding a bunch of flowers and some chocolates. Little did he know he was melting the internet's heart.

"My husband is fantastically untidy, can't cook and doesn't like musicals. But that doesn't make him straight."

If you're looking for a mate with a good sense of humour, their ability to tell a joke may be less important than you think.

Prince Harry may be hoping to give his relationship with Chelsy Davy another go, it has been reported.