01. Glad you're not single? No one in a long relationship has not sometimes wished they were single again. Often it is just a desire to lie on your bed, alone, while all around you is quiet. Read | 02. 10 signs of relationship trouble You watch TV on Saturdays and braai on Sundays and everything seems to be in order. But is it? Is it possible that you could become another divorce statistic? Read |
03. Don't do this to your spouse Life can be difficult. Relationships can be difficult. And living with someone day in and day out can sometimes be quite a tribulation. Read | 04. Partner driving you nuts? Moaning, snoring, jealousy, criticism. Take your pick. Here are 12 things no one should ever do to a partner. Read |
05. Healthy relationship signs What does a healthy relationship look like? Would we recognise one when we see one? Are those the laugh-a-minute ones or the endless drama ones we see on TV? Read | 06. Relationship over? Things are generally a lot easier to get into than out of. Are you stuck in a relationship that's basically over? Read |
07. 7 relationship destroyers There are some things that will sabotage or damage any relationship, regardless of how well you might think things are going. Read | 08. Active sex life for health If you have a loving relationship with someone, you know that sexuality is an important part of that bond. But sometimes, when people get older, they lose sight of that fact. Read |
09. After the affair There are few things in life that are more devastating than finding out that your spouse or lover has been having an affair. Can a relationship survive something like this? Read | 10. Relationship addict? Would you rather be in an unhappy relationship than be single? Do you compromise your own values to ensure acceptance by others? Do you have a hstory of traumatic relationships? Read |
11. Before you call it quits It's not a happy moment, realising that your relationship is in jeopardy. But if you're going to try to salvage matters, here are some steps you should include in your agenda. Read | 12. Breaking up is hard to do Women have bigger hang-ups about relationship break-ups right? Maybe not. Read |
13. Cybersex and soulmates There are millions of women online looking for relationships with men and millions of men like you replying to them. At any one time, a good percentage of them will be lying. Read | 14. Daft relationship decisions When it comes to relationships, we all have 20/20 hindsight. We vow not to choose the same man/woman again or to repeat the same mistakes. So why do we? Read |
15. Festive season fallout? Christmas and New Year have come and gone – and now everyone is left to face the January financial crunch. But finances apart, how's your relationship doing? Read | 16. First love, first fear Young love can hurt, as a number of studies over the past decade have shown that one teen out of three will be caught up in an abusive dating relationship. Read |
17. Time to bail? Every single relationship has its ups and downs. No one's perfect. But it is so difficult to know when to redouble your efforts to save a relationship or to throw in the towel. Read | 18. Flirting and your relationship Is flirting good for a relationship? In a committed relationship should there still be space for it? Read |
19. Good sex = good relationship If a person is happy with the sexual aspect of their relationship, they are more likely to feel content with their partner, a new study suggests. Read | 20. Improving my relationship Do you sometimes find it impossible to understand your partner? You're not alone. Many men feel the same way – as if nothing they do is right.
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21. Meaningful overnight relationship? When does a one-night stand become a one-night stand? When the phone does not ring in the next five days? Read | 22. Signs of a one-night stand Last night was wonderful, but you've been down this road before and now you wonder whether the phone is going to ring. There are signs that you shouldn't hold your breath. Read |
23. Avoid these on a first date There you are, on a first dinner date. But be careful, be very careful. There are things you can ask that would scuttle the entire evening. Read | 24. Dating disasters The big evening approaches, but somehow you have a feeling things might not work out the way you hoped. So what are the ten worst dating disasters? Read |
25. Blind dates real eye-openers The difference between blind dates in this millennium and in the last, is that a couple of years ago your date was usually screened by mutual friends.
Read | 26. Cybersex - is it cheating? Does the romantic message in the Inbox wreak the same kind of havoc as the lipstick on the collar? Read |
27. The benefits of cybersex The media does love to point out the scary aspects of sex. But there are many benefits to be found in cybersexing that can't be ignored. Read | 28. Telling her she’s fat It could possibly be one of the most dangerous things you ever do. Failure will lead to consequences beyond your control, and you’ll probably end up looking for a new girlfriend. Read |
29. Madly in love? Summer's not the only hot thing that's around this time of year. There's also romance. And not many will escape the trap of romance – the euphoria of love eventually hits everyone. Read | 30. Looking for online love? The internet has become the dance floor of the new millennium. Now you don't ask someone for a dance, you read their profile. But which things should make you run like the wind?
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31. SA men's sex lives are messy Health24's Great South African Sex Survey has revealed that men start younger and get around more. Read | 32. How to be a good lover Most men will never be good-looking, rich and romantic. That's okay, a few short steps can turn you into the sort of lover that will make your partner overlook these shortcomings. Read |
33. On in a jiffy Can you get a condom on in less than five seconds? Now everyone can. A South African has come up with a revolutionary new condom design that redefines the word, 'quickie'. Read |