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.
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.
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.
Love bombing: The red flag that looks like romance
In a world that romanticises grandiose demonstrations of affection, it can be hard to recognise “love bombing” for what it is: emotional abuse. WILD Words Writing Competition winner, Isabelle Comber, explores why there is nothing romantic about this brand of “love”.
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.
LGBTQIA+: Alphabet soup or inclusive acronym?
The way we identify ourselves can change over time, along with the language we use to name it.
Love and other lies the Beatles told
Being single is an important life stage and shouldn’t be willed away. Discover how to be comfortable being independent and happy in a world that tells single people they shouldn’t be.