I am clinging to a rock wall in the Blue Mountains, tears streaming down my face. You might think my distress comes from a fear of falling 20 metres down the cliff-face (though my sturdy safety equipment promises otherwise). In […]
As our lives become more and more entangled with our digital personas, it makes sense that a whole new world of online social behaviour is cropping up. Over the past few years, we’ve cycled through the dating concepts of ghosting, catfishing […]
It’s time to talk more about kink. No matter your tastes in the bedroom, experienced kinksters can teach us a lot about consent and how to embrace the spectrum of sexuality.
Friendships are an essential ingredient in a happy life. It’s time to give them the care and attention they deserve.
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.
Boundaries are not the stuff of “snowflakes”; they are crucial for good mental and emotional health. Rebecca Douglas shares how you can rediscover the power of no and grow the backbone you need for what comes next.
We have moved beyond the over-simplistic “no means no” mantra of consent towards a more inclusive approach. The conversation around sexual assault is louder than ever, but how can we ensure every child grows up knowing their boundaries and respecting others’?
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.
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.
When Jessica Elise Bull confronted her postnatal depression, she realised she had been struggling in the dark. Eighteen months on, she asks what it will take for new mums to feel supported during the momentous transition into motherhood.
