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5 comfortable s3x positions during pregnancy

Getting pregnant does not mean a woman has lost her libido. Except in some cases, penetrative sex is possible in any of the three...

Dear women here’s why texting him first isn’t bad at all

As women, when we hit it off with a guy and want to take things forward, why do we want him to show interest...

‘My sister-in-law invited my partner’s ex-wife to her wedding, but not me’

Dear Coleen My partner’s ex-wife is a complete nightmare, and unfortunately she’s still in the picture because they have children together. She’s frequently unreasonable about him...

Woman, 23, falls in love with man, 63, and insists he is not her sugar daddy

A woman has fallen in love with a man 40 years older than her and has insisted he is not her sugar daddy. The couple have gone...

Why I refuse to let infertility win

“So how did it go?” my husband asked, pushing himself out of his seat as I approached. There was a slight ache in my...

Does he take you serious or not? This is how to know

How to know if a man really rates you or if you are just a joke to him. Are you sure he is not just...

‘Lockdowns killed our sex life and I don’t know where to start to revive it’

Dear Coleen I’ve been married for six years and we have no children. The lockdowns have killed our relationship, as we were both at home together working...

50 truth or dare questions that will heat up your relationship right now

The bedroom is one of the few places in a relationship where playing games is encouraged. So take advantage of it. If you and...

He raped me but I went out with him again; here’s why

My rapist's name was Luke.  Lovely Luke with the green eyes. That's what all the swooning girls at college who hung on his every word...

Why abuse is not a ‘relationship problem’

Most people in abusive relationships wonder if the abuse is their fault, if the abuser can change their behavior. People often wonder if their partner’s behavior is...

‘I spent years trying for a baby – then my husband cheated and got my sister pregnant’

Finding out that your partner has cheated is always devastating, but learning it was with a close friend or even relative is a whole...

‘My wife’s friend pulled me up against fridge at a party and kissed me’

Dear Coleen I’m a happily married man in my 60s and find myself in the strange position of trying to ward off attention from one...

‘Mum had s3x with my boyfriend and my twin slept with my husband – I can’t trust anyone’

Dear Coleen When I was 15, my mum cheated with my then-boyfriend – she was 38 at the time and I thought she was in...

‘I’ve been driven crazy with guilt after sleeping with mate’s girlfriend’

Dear Coleen I’m a 28-year-old man and need advice after sleeping with my best mate’s ­girlfriend. It was a one-off and we both regretted it afterwards, even though...

We fake orgasm because we want our men to feel good – Woman reveals

An ardent listener of Joy FM says most women fake orgasm during intercourse because they want their partners to feel good. Speaking on the Super Morning Show, on...

Woman who suffered child loss, divorce and paralysis finds love with her best friend’s son

A 34-year-old Chinese woman who suffered a harrowing series of life events, including child loss, divorce and paralysis, has found love with her best...

We traveled 10,000 miles across the world to save our marriage

We knew something had to be done. We were walking, my husband and I, along the stretch of shore between the Hermosa and Manhattan...

Make-up sex: Here is why you should have it after a fight

After all the arguments, creating some fireworks of a different kind is the best way to make up. Even the happiest couples have been known...

‘My marriage is a boring sham and now I’m falling for another attractive guy’

Dear Coleen I’ve been married for four years and dated my husband for a year before we tied the knot. I had no doubts at...

My husband takes me for granted but I don’t really mind

I’ve always been super-insecure in relationships. Growing up, I didn’t always have the best role models, so I didn’t know a lot about what...

Dear millennial, can you really afford to be in relationship right now?

You need money as much as you need emotional maturity and intelligence in a relationship and until you can afford these, you probably shouldn't...

Woman weeps as husband dumps her for their maid

A woman has taken to Twitter to reveal that her husband of 10 years left her for the maid. She shared her story in response...

I couldn’t call off my wedding but I never wanted to be married

When grandma wrote me that she’d already bought her airline ticket, I knew I’d have to go through with it. I couldn’t call off...

I didn’t love my wife when we got married

Last week my wife and I celebrated 16 years of marriage. Lots of people gave us “Happy Anniversary” wishes and left comments on our Facebook...

How to have sex: The best tips for men

Men always look for ways to improve their sex games. They want to appear sexy, proficient and incredibly able with their sexual movements and tricks....

Why does he stare at me so intensely? 5 things prolonged eye contact from a guy might mean

If you catch a guy making prolonged eye contact with you, you might wonder: why does he stare at me so intensely? There are a few different...

Ladies: Here’s the best time to ask the ‘what are we’ question

After a while of dating and being together without labels, the need for clarification and clear expression of intent is needed so you know...

‘The thought of sex with my husband makes me cringe so I’d like to try an open marriage’

Dear Coleen, I’m a 40-year-old woman and have been married for 15 years. We’d been together since we were 20 before marrying at 25 and...

If a guy does these 10 things, he doesn’t love you, he’s just settling for you

No one likes to think that the person they love could be settling for them, but it happens every day. You don’t even...

‘I found out that our adopted child was actually my husband’s biological son’

A woman was surprised by how much her adopted son grew to resemble her four biological children, so much so that people would often remark on...

Honeymoon sex: 6 mind-blowing tips to satisfy newlywed sex

You have much to enjoy and look forward to in the months and years ahead as a married couple, but the honeymoon marks the...

5 ways to have more mind-blowing sex in your relationship

Sex sometimes gets monotonous after you have been doing it repeatedly with the same person for a bit. And the effect of this predictability on...

Bride in tears after dream wedding dress comes back dirty from alteration shop

A bride-to-be was left in tears after handing her wedding dress into a local shop to be altered - only for it to come...

What falling in love does to your mind and body

Millions of words have been written over thousands of years about the mysteries of love. Not any more, if Stephanie Cacioppo has her way....

My best friend disappeared from my life without a trace and I’m still trying to find out why

The last email I sent to her was a simple note: Looking for you. That’s all. This is a love story of sorts, but not in...

Dear women, men fake orgasms too: Here’s how

If you think women are the only ones who fake orgasm in the bedroom, think again. Studies have shown that one in four men say...

‘I’m frustrated because my husband and I don’t like the same things in bed’

Dear Coleen I’m worried that my husband and I aren’t sexually compatible, and I’m becoming more and more frustrated. We’ve been together for six years....

My best friend is my brother’s ex and that’s ok

Eight years ago, my brother came over and introduced our family to his friend. I absolutely loved this person. I don’t even remember what...

‘My wife won’t tell me why she wants us to sleep in separate bedrooms’

Dear Coleen My wife and I have been married for more than 40 years and have two children and three grandchildren. I’ve always felt...

Smart ways to make him last longer in bed

Arriving early on a date is a promising, positive sign that most would appreciate in a partner. But when that date is happening in...