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Lee Suckling: What has the internet done to sex?
Society has always been fascinated by sex, and the internet gives us insight into previously unheard of sexual practices, portraying them as standard conduct, writes Lee Suckling.

Watch: Flashmob proposal
Christchurch Romeo organises a flashmob on a tram to propose to his girlfriend.Here's how it went.

Mona wants ... $23m
Mona Dotcom has staked a $23 million claim on the fortune of her estranged husband, Kim Dotcom, saying half of what was seized in the FBI-initiated raid belongs to her.

Jill Goldson: Is Tinder safe?
Tinder: tacky, or just a super-efficient way to meet a match in this new age of need-it-now-ness? wonders relationship expert Jill Goldson.

Dumped woman spends a week in KFC
A Chinese woman spent an entire week in a KFC eating fried chicken wings after being dumped by her boyfriend because she "needed time to think".

Don't say goodbye...Just ghost
Why make leaving harder than it has to be? People are thrilled that you showed up, but no one really cares that you’re leaving.

What do you call yourself if your husband's surname isn't Clooney?
What do you call yourself if your husband's surname is not Clooney, asks Chris Thundow.

Lee Suckling: What are the rules of gay engagement?
Gay engagement shouldn't be any different than straight engagement (after all, that was the point of marriage equality), but it is, writes newly engaged Lee Suckling.

Costly wedding? Likely divorce
"A diamond is forever," according to De Beers, but if a couple spends too much on their engagement ring then their marriage might not be.

Are antimicrobial condoms the new frontier against STIs?
Biotech company Starpharma has announced the imminent launch of a condom coated with an antimicrobial chemical known as VivaGel.

Are vaginal orgasms a myth?
There is no such thing as a vaginal orgasm, a clitoral orgasm or even a G-spot, a new study claims.

Porn linked to risky sex habits
Watching pornography has been linked to risky sexual behaviours among teenagers, including not using condoms.

Woman marries - herself...
Grace Gelder proposed to herself and sealed the marriage by kissing her own mirror image.

Deborah Hill Cone: Don't call me 'mum' or Mrs X
Mother of six. Three words, but oh, wow. What heavily freighted words they are; unwieldy with virtue and sacrifice and assumption, writes Deborah Hill Cone.

Good sex is for oldies too
A longitudinal study from earlier this year challenges the idea that sex is only for young people, as well as raising questions about the biomedical model that underpins the idea.

Matt Heath: Coping with the kids after a big night out
Children sense when you're hungover like a lion senses an injured wildebeest.

Ridge's latest beau told to 'pay up'
Cash-strapped Sally Ridge has become embroiled in a fresh financial battle as her partner's ex-wife sues for thousands of dollars.

Jill Goldson: Low self-esteem can ruin relationships
So we do know that low self-esteem is going to be problematic for healthy relationships - but what to do about it?

Cuddle app test: 'It falls flat'
Scrolling around Charlie Williams's new app, Cuddlr - proudly billed as the "Tinder for cuddling" - you get the sense that maybe Williams hasn't spent a whole lot of time online.

Can sex affect cancer risk?
How sex and cancer risk are linked is complicated and dependent on several factors. Your age, gender, and how often you practice safe sex will all influence.

No sex please, we're cuddlers
Apps such as Tinder and Grindr have created a 'hook-up' culture, but sometimes you may not want sex, or even a relationship - sometimes you just want a cuddle.