Get a life: Wife walks out over game
A MAN’s addiction to the game “Second Life” where players create a virtual world online has been blamed for his divorce after 11 years of marriage.
Marriage
Why do powerful men have affairs?
EVERYONE can make a mistake, but what is it about men in powerful positions that seems to drive them to have reckless extramarital affairs?
Marrying couples meshing names
THE trend of surname blending is taking off in the UK and producing some interesting results. Just ask Mr and Mrs Puffin.
With this flatpack, I thee wed
SOME people dream of a big white wedding – others dream of IKEA.
Bizarre wedding photos
Bizarre wedding photos
Rise of the young divorcee
THE number of young Australians divorcing after just a few years of marriage is increasing substantially.
Court dissolves forced marriage
THE marriage of a young Indian couple has been declared “absolutely null and void” by a court because the groom was forced to wed.
My ex-husband committed suicide
KATIE Paul didn’t expect her new partner to stick around in the aftermath of her ex-husband’s suicide. But he did, and they learnt to make every day together count.
Proposal couple stunned by photos
WHEN Steven McConnell proposed to his girlfriend at Bondi Beach he never suspected they would end up an internet sensation.
The runaway bride-to-be
IT’S the bridal waltz out of the store with the dress you haven’t paid for as woman steals $5000 wedding gown and marches down street with child in tow.
End of the goodnight kiss
EIGHTY per cent of couples no longer kiss each other good night, it found – because they’re so focused on getting to sleep.
Things to know before saying ‘I do’
THINKING about spending the rest of your life with someone? There are some questions you should ask first.
Here comes the wedding money train
AUSSIE couples are spending less on weddings than ever. But their guests are making up for it.
German lovers head to ‘Europe’s Vegas’
DENMARK is getting a reputation as the Las Vegas of Europe, where Germans can dodge red tape for a quick and easy wedding.
How to survive the nine stages of marriage
WOMEN who marry and have children reportedly go through nine distinct stages from the “I do’s” to the “I wish I hadn’ts.
Black and red the new white for weddings
VERA Wang says demand is increasing for bridal gowns in black, red and maroons. Would you walk the aisle in non-white?
Modern wedding vow: I won’t share link
ONE in three couples now refuses to vow “til death do us part” at the altar, but many would like to make a wedding pledge to avoid online flirting.
Ladies, don’t let your hubby do dishes
COUPLES who share housework duties run a higher risk of divorce than couples where the woman does most of the chores, a study has found.
Two sisters, one happy wedding day
WHAT started as a joke ‘blossomed’ to fruition when sisters Gabby and Ellen Byrnes both got married on Saturday – in the same ceremony.
Dumped first wives take their revenge
DETERMINED first wives are fighting their cashed-up ex-husbands, going to great lengths to secure their share of the marital asset pool.
7 ways to prepare for marriage
PSYCHOLOGIST Cynthia Hickman’s advice on making the most of your big day.
Making your marriage work
WHEN a couple has been married for the majority of their adult life it’s seen as remarkable but a long marriage isn’t always a happy one.
Is sexting cheating?
TOBY Green gives her verdict on whether flirty text messages to a third party is grounds for breaking up.
The pros and cons of arguing
IN a tug-of-war it’s often the person who lets go of the rope first that ends up the winner because one at the other end invariably falls over.
How illicit sex can save a marriage
MARRIED couples should be like the French and have extramarital sex to save their relationships, says sociologist and author.
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