dailymercury.com.au: Dating

Dating site founder makes changes to ward off sleazy men

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:00:00 +1000

THE founder of a dating website has decided to root out fake and sleazy profiles after revealing that many of the “women” who use the hook-ups section are men.

Celebrities not the only ones renewing their wedding vows

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:00:00 +1000

IS the trend simply another way of hogging the headlines – or is there a deeper meaning to renewing your marriage vows?

Money matters in the home, heart, and bedroom

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:00:00 +1000

IF YOU think that economics and sex aren’t related, you couldn’t be more wrong.

How dreams affect your relationships

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:00:00 +1000

GIVEN our nocturnal naivety, it's no wonder our dreams affect our daily emotional lives - that you can wake up stressed, sad or anxious thanks to their content.

Gold diggers are less common than you think

Sat, 11 May 2013 06:00:00 +1000

MANY readers believe women care almost singularly about a man's money, both when it comes to choosing a partner and how that relationship then pans out.

'Treat mum with some bling or she may have a fling'

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:05:35 +1000

A SITE which caters for adults wanting to have affairs or a 'discrete' fling says it is gearing up for one of its busiest days of the year after Mother's Day.

Why funny men make great one night stands

Sun, 05 May 2013 18:00:00 +1000

WHEN I read of a study that says women find men who can make them laugh more attractive - but only in the context of one night stands - I couldn't get on board.

Are you in a normal relationship?

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:00:00 +1000

WHAT does a "normal" relationship look like? You may as well bellow "What are humans like?" into thin air, the answer is that elusive.

Sexual healing for the disabled

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:00:00 +1000

RACHEL Wotten is a sex worker. She specialises in servicing people with disabilities.

Sleeping apart may be good for relationships

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 06:00:00 +1000

LOVE and marriage means sharing a bed, right? Wrong, according to Jennifer Adams, author of Sleeping Apart, No Falling Apart.

Solving sexual incompatibility through communication

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 06:00:00 +1000

GETTING anyone to do something they're not entirely sure of, especially naked, requires a sensitive and considered approach.

Game's up for Sweden's sex trade

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 06:00:00 +1000

I AM sitting in the back of an unmarked police car on the small island of Skeppsholmen, to the east of Stockholm's picturesque old town.

Truly, madly, and still deeply in love

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 05:00:00 +1000

TRUE LOVE can stand the test of time as Mark and Freda Terakes proved that when they celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary.

Quebec launches campaign against homophobia

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:00:00 +1000

IN A bid to combat homophobia, a new ad campaign has been launched in Quebec asking readers, "How open are you?"

Take control of renovation stress

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 05:00:00 +1000

RELATIONSHIPS and renos sometimes go together like a delicate glass light fitting and a sledgehammer.

Ex marks the spot for sharing relationship pain

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 06:00:00 +1000

AFTER going through her own painful divorce, Sally Beerworth picked herself up, dusted herself off and started writing an ebook to help others.

Buderim couple celebrates 76 years of marriage

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 01:00:00 +1000

STAN and Daphne Burton say their life together has lasted so long because of their strong teamwork.

Is it okay to marry your cousin?

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:00:00 +1000

THERE'S an enduring misconception that it is not lawful to marry one's cousin.

Infidelity at your service

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 09:00:00 +1000

IN the 21st century, the roadmap to adultery is increasingly electronic. A growing number of people are using websites to find fun away from marriage.

Couple take big leap into matrimony by bungy jumping

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:00:00 +1000

HOLIDAYING Australians Brad and Loretta Bollard became the first couple to marry on Auckland's Harbour Bridge on Monday, before celebrating by bungying.