The love languages of friendship
Friendships are an essential ingredient in a happy life. It’s time to give them the care and attention they deserve.
Self-pleasure is just as important
Making room for self-pleasure in our daily life is the key to creating fulfilling relationships with ourselves and others — and it doesn’t need to start and end in the bedroom.
Falling in Limerence
Have you ever felt lovesick? A desire so strong for someone that thoughts of them take up every waking moment of your day? Welcome to the world of limerence. We explore the complexities of love and limerence, life as a “limerent” and how to form healthy relationships.
Are you experiencing dating fatigue?
The pandemic put the brakes on singles looking for love, but after months of navigating apps and Zoom drinks, are singles ready to date in-person again? One writer describes his anxiety-provoking return to the dating scene.
Bye bye baby: A guide to friendship breakups
Your 20s are a tumultuous time, packed with parties, pandemics, career moves, wake-ups and breakups. It’s also often a time when you realise who your true friends are. So what happens when you start to feel trapped in a friendship? We chat to Dr Hannah Korrel, neuropsychologist and author of How to Break Up with Friends, about the pillars of good friendship and how to break up with a mate.
Loved up food: Your guide to aphrodisiacs
For centuries, different cultures have used food as an aphrodisiac. It’s often the appearance of a food that gives it this status, but some do contain innate qualities that make them verified passion boosters.
The dating files: Mistakes we make when we look for love
What happens when you’re not willing to settle for anything less than perfect? We explore how to let go of unhelpful expectations and enjoy the process of dating.
Finding connection in community
When times are tough, we often fall back on community: on the kindness and strength of those within our neighbourhoods, networks and families. We look at what it feels like to be part of a wider community that’s making a difference through mutual aid.
A green guide for eco-conscious brides and grooms
Discover how to incorporate eco-friendly practices into your planning and still have the wedding of your dreams.
Don’t ask me where I’m from, ask for my story
Asmaa Guedira, a digital nomad who moved to Australia during the pandemic, confronts racism and the need for stories.