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RedBalloon launches new personalised proposal service
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How to Make Your Online Dating Experience Worth the Effort
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Celebrating Your First Holiday Together as a Couple
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Relationships Australia launches service for people with elderly relatives
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Easy Ways To Cheer Up A Friend Who’s Feeling Down
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Shacking up. Cohabitating. Waking up to each other’s face nearly every day. Moving in with your partner is one of the biggest commitments you can make without chucking on that white dress and … [Read more...]
How to Say It with Flowers
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A Girl’s Guide To Picking The Most Beautiful Engagement Ring
The day that your partner gets down on one knee to propose should be one of the happiest days of your life. Getting engaged is incredibly exciting, as you have so many exciting things to look forward … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Guide to Dating Etiquette in Europe
To an outsider, dating etiquette in some European countries can seem strange, amusing and more than a little confusing. For example, did you know that in Portugal it is an absolute no-no to hand a … [Read more...]
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After dating someone who you thought was the one for some time, the worst happened and you broke up. Now, you may be feeling sad, angry and somewhat sorry for yourself and although these are perfectly … [Read more...]
4 Fun Exercises to Do as a Couple
If you don't see your special guy as often as you would like, consider working out together. In addition to increased together time, research has found that people are 90 percent more likely to adhere … [Read more...]
Australia’s most popular pet names for each other in 2015
In 2015 it's goodnight sweetheart and hello tiger, according to one analysis of the pet names Aussie's give each other when they're in love. A popular online destination for Valentine’s Day … [Read more...]
8 Different and Inexpensive Date Ideas for Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day is this Saturday and if you are fortunate enough to have somebody to love, you may want to consider doing something a little different this year. Whether you're looking for … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Proposal? Engagement Party ideas to mark your happy day
So he popped the question (at long last) and now it’s time to celebrate with an unforgettable engagement party. It’s tradition in many countries that the engagement party is held in the home of the … [Read more...]
The Card Game that encourages Healthy Communication in Romantic Relationships
Recent statistics from the Australian government indicate that almost half of first marriages end in divorce, a percentage that only increases with second and third marriages. Most people in a … [Read more...]
Final Goodbyes: Memorialising Your Loved One with a Meaningful Grave Monument
You know inside how much love you had for the person who has sadly departed but it makes for a final fitting tribute to arrange a grave monument that gives an insight into the person they were and how … [Read more...]
Top Tips to Reignite the Honeymoon Spark for Couples 40+
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, there were 49,917 divorces in 2012. Interestingly, it was couples aged between 40 and 44 years of age that had the highest percentage of divorces. … [Read more...]
Five Unique Date Night Ideas
How many times have you and your partner asked each other, “what do you want to do?” only to pass the usual ideas back and forth? Do you end up having dinner at the same restaurant you always go to … [Read more...]
It’s a Good time for a Relationship Check-up
Whether you've been together for a short time or a long time, you and your partner can access a $200 subsidy to put towards relationship education or counselling as part of the Australian Government's … [Read more...]
How to avoid getting ripped off when looking for love online
So far this year, Australians have reported more than $16 million in financial losses to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) from online dating sites. Fortunately for us, the … [Read more...]
Sex After Menopause
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No Excuse for Domestic Violence
After a devastating weekend which saw the tragic deaths of five women and children as a result of domestic and family violence, the state peak body for specialist domestic and family violence sector … [Read more...]
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It’s human nature to get nervous before a date, which probably explains the plethora of pre-date pep talks that have been committed to film over the years. While the content might change, the message … [Read more...]
Winter Sex: Why getting hot between the sheets is good for you
The winter season is synonymous with extra kilos – it’s all those super hearty meals that add a few inches to the waistline as the colder months tick by. But did you know a casual romp under the … [Read more...]
Alfresco Eating: Create the Best Outdoor Dining Experience for Your Date
Nearly 70% of Aussies live within an hour of the coastline, making the outdoors an integral part of the summer experience. There is nothing more romantic for a date than taking advantage of the … [Read more...]
A Happy Marriage is Good for Your Health: 4 Ways to Improve Yours
It may seem obvious that a good marriage is beneficial to your health and well-being, but surprisingly, science is now backing those claims. According to a longitudinal study recently published in … [Read more...]
Making it Last: the dynamics of Long-term Relationships
Relationships take a lot of work. For long-term success, two people with different values, ethics, lifestyles and goals in life must see eye-to-eye on major life decisions – or at least reach a … [Read more...]
Where Australians are looking for love in 2013
The return to work after the Christmas/New Year holidays is traditionally the start of Australia’s peak online dating period. Starting on 6th January 2013, love is in the air in the lead up to … [Read more...]
Revolutionary! It’s another online pick-up joint for men
It's the dating website proud to have never been responsible for a single wedding in the United Kingdom. But according to 'Forget Dinner' it's not sleazy - it's just a bit of harmless adult fun - and … [Read more...]
Australian Consumers Rate Online Dating Sites
According to research commissioned by ratings agency Canstar Blue, one in six Australians have used an online dating site in the last 6 months. The survey of 2500 people asked Aussies to rate their … [Read more...]
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When we find ourselves falling for a man, it's normal to start feeling that if we don't show enough interest in him he might get the wrong message and drift away. We want to make sure he knows we like … [Read more...]
A Simple Shift That Makes You Instantly More Attractive
If you're at all like me, a predictable thing happens to you when you start dating a new man you like. At first, you're all excited, there's a spring in your step, and you feel all aglow. People ask … [Read more...]
Making Ends Meet After Divorce
When it comes to the financial fallout from divorce, it seems that splitting up and dividing assets go hand in hand. But having the right financial plan can help steer women through the financial … [Read more...]