01. Squaring for a fight?
Relationships are, at the best of times, tricky things. And then there are those booby-traps that we all step in some time.
Read02. 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 03. 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 04. 10 irritating things men do
Last week, women came under the spotlight, or under fire, depending on your point of view. This week it's the men's turn. So what are those things
Read 05. 10 irritating things women do
This article might also go a long way towards explaining why one woman who is a Plain Jane has a whirling social life and another who is a knockout watches TV every Saturday night
Read 06. 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 07. Partner driving you nuts?
Moaning, snoring, jealousy, criticism. Take your pick. Here are 12 things no one should ever do to a partner.
Read 08. 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 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. Baby destroyed your sex life?
After there's been an addition to the family, there’s perhaps an unspoken question about when it’s okay to try sex again. If you’re worried that you don’t feel up to it yet
Read 11. 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 12. Festive season relationship damage
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 13. 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 14. He loves me, he loves me not
How can you tell? Sometimes it is really difficult, as many men have difficulty expressing their feelings about someone. You could wait a long time for the three magic words.
Read 15. Saying sorry and meaning it
So you forgot your wedding anniversary, wrote off her car, hit the bottle horribly and told her mother she had hips like a hippo. Blame it on the tequila. Problem is,
Read 16. Flirting and your relationship
Is flirting good for a relationship? In a committed relationship should there still be space for it?
Read 17. Eaten up by jealousy?
When jealousy, especially of a partner, becomes excessive, it is inevitable that problems arise. What can you do about this?
Read 18. Is your spouse cheating on you?
Many women - and men – say that infidelity is the one thing they will not tolerate from their spouses. Until it happens, that is. So how do you tell if your spouse is unfaithful?
Read 19. Just don't say it!
You feel as if you could kill, but there are still things that should never be said to your partner, unless your suitcase is packed and you've signed a lease elsewhere.
Read 20. You, your husband and porn
So why do many men like watching porn or looking at porno magazines?
Read 21. 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?
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22. No-nos when dealing with women
So what are the things men should not do when dealing with women?
Read 23. Emotional infidelity
Your hackles rise when your spouse's friend phones for the fourth time this week and they spend hours on the phone. Do you need to get a grip or are you justified in feeling miffed?
Read 24. You and your friend's partner
How should you behave around a friend's partner? What if you really don't like him/her? Or if you do?
Read 25. 10 dangers to any marriage
Can you ever completely affair-proof your marriage? Even if you can't, there are things you can do to reduce the chances of an affair substantially. Find out how.
Read 26. Are you suspicious or wise?
You think your partner might be having an affair. Should you investigate or are you being paranoid? Health24 investigates.
Read 27. Learning the art of forgiveness
If your partner has cheated on you, can you forgive him/her? Health24's Cybershrink offers a few pointers to help you on this journey.
Read 28. What is cheating?
Health24's Cybershrink explores when and why a person would cheat on his/her lover.
Read 29. Crime: forgive and forget?
The violence of crime is on the increase, say new government stats. Been a victim? CyberShrink comments on the nature of forgiveness and whether you should go down this road.
Read 30. Why do people have affairs?
Health24's Cybershrink looks at why people decide to have affairs and what puts a relationship at risk.
Read 31. Learn to talk about sex
You talk to your partner about what you'll be having for supper, who won the cricket and about how much you like her pencil skirt - but not a word about your life in the sack.
Read 32. The lighter side of sex/marriage
Do you ever feel that sex and marriage are getting you down? There is a lighter side to this.
Read 33. Has he suddenly gone off sex?
What could be wrong? Does he no longer find me attractive? Is he having sex with someone else? Does he no longer love me?
Read 34. Telltale signs of cheating
Where's your partner really? Are his excuses getting thin? Here's how to tell if he's cheating, says Health24's sexologist.
Read 35. Ready for sex or ready for bed?
We all have different needs and just because you crave sex daily, does not mean your partner is abnormal, because she only wants it once a week.
Read 36. No, dear, I have a headache
It is no secret that a lack of interest in sex can lead to marital problems. What causes this.
Read 37. I do, I do, I do
Does the idea of a traditional wedding and a walk down the aisle make you come up in hives? You are not alone, which is why there have been so many alternatives to the traditional
Read 38. Brain link to true love
Scientists at University College London believe they’ve found the parts of the brain linked to true love.
Read 39. Too old for sex?
It is generally believed that older people should be uninterested in sex. Not so.
Read 40. Open relationships
Many of us are in so-called closed relationships while in reality we play around. In this case all that’s closed, is our communication with our partner.
Read 41. Lonely in relationships
Loneliness can also leave us feeling disconnected and alienated from the people who surround us – friends, family, partners or colleagues.
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