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Average Brit has slept with nine people
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.

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

'I don't need any more friends, thank you'
With social media, we're sort-of friends with everyone. But truly being friends with someone takes a lot of time, attention and care.

Verity Johnson: We need to talk about sex and censorship
Forgive the pessimism, but I don't think that banning one book is going to help.

Perfect woman? Think again
They may have more fun but blondes are facing some bad news - gentlemen no longer prefer them.

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

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

Why I stayed married to my gay husband
"My husband is fantastically untidy, can't cook and doesn't like musicals. But that doesn't make him straight."

Why good looks make you funnier
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.

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

Time apart? It's a good thing
Could giving each other physical and emotional space be the key to a happy relationship? Or can it cause an emotional disconnect?

Don't go on a date when you're hangry
Food probably cannot make up for lack of chemistry, but the absence of it seems to serve as sabotage.

Foods that destroy your libido
While foods such as oysters, chilli and asparagus are well-known aphrodisiacs, there are some others which dampen sexual desire instead of fanning the flames.

The viral rise of divorce selfies
In the era of platonic parenting and conscious uncoupling, friendly, even triumphant #divorceselfies have become increasingly common.

Sperm bank mistake lawsuit dismissed
Jennifer Cramblett says she loves her biracial child but was not culturally prepared to raise her.

Is forgiveness the answer to everything?
New research shows letting go of grudges brings huge physical and mental benefits, says Anna Hart.

Verity Johnson's guide to dating
Herewith Verity Johnson shares her A-Z guide to dating, to prepare all singles for the pitfalls of the modern dating scene.

US man sent Kiwi girl, 9, sex photos
A 9-year-old New Zealand girl was sent sexually explicit photographs of a Florida man whom she had been chatting with on a social networking website.

Modern etiquette: What do I do with the ring from my first marriage?
I've still got my wedding ring from my first marriage and have since remarried. What should I do with it?

Beware men who never get over first love
Wise women know you can fight present danger - but life-long obsessions are in a different league, writes Rowan Pelling.

Robin Wright calls time on relationship
Robin Wright and Ben Foster have reportedly called off their engagement for a second time.

Kiwi guys still active on Ashley Madison
After two weeks of hacks, you'd think people would lay off the site. Not quite. Plenty of Kiwi men are still active on Ashley Madison.

Why women are more likely to initiate divorce
Heightened expectations can leave women feeling worse off in marriage than men.

Turning the tables on a toxic culture
Melinda Tankard Reist spends a fair bit of time in fairly grubby places. She says it's paying off.

Paul Thomas: Ashley Madison hack leaves no stomach unchurned
When is hacking good, and when is it bad? The Ashley Madison leak offers a curly conundrum, writes Paul Thomas.

Kronfeld's Raro wedding
All Black great Josh Kronfeld has married the love of his life after seven years and two children together.