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‘The sex in my new relationship isn’t great, what should I do?’

I’ve been seeing someone new and the sex is okay, but it's not great. There are a few things he does which are just a bit off or feel uncomfortable. I know he has good intentions and I don’t want to hurt his feelings or offend him. What’s the best way to let him...

A breathwork and ice bath singles mixer is coming to Bondi Beach

In 2025, singles are leaving dating apps behind as we all look to re-establish real-life connections in a post-Covid world. At the same time, health and wellness events have emerged as a great place to meet a like-minded partner. Run clubs have already helped fill the...

‘Should I have sex on the first date?’ A sexologist answers all of your FD questions

I’ve just started dating again after a long-term relationship and a break. It’s a bit overwhelming to start again. What are some fun first date ideas? How do I keep the conversation going? Also, is it okay to kiss on a first date and should you have sex on the first...

Tully Smyth: I found ‘The One’ in my late 30s, here are 4 things I’ve learned along the way

I honestly didn’t think I’d be sitting here at 37 years old, still writing about being unmarried and childless. This just wasn’t part of my 5-year plan: engaged by 25, married by 30, and first baby soon after (ideally conceived on our honeymoon in the Maldives,...

New data reveals which Aussie state is having the most sex

There's the old adage that everything in the world is about sex (except sex itself). And the folks at Durex know a thing or two about the subject. Call them specialists, if you will. Recently, they've gone the extra mile to conduct a study, specifically to see just...

When do women peak sexually? Here’s how your sex drive changes throughout life

Whether in health class or over martinis at the bar, you’ve probably heard some variation of this sentiment: men reach their sexual prime in their 20s, while women peak later in life. Though this may sound like nothing more than an old wives’ tale, according to sex...

Your friends will know when you’re ready for a relationship, study finds

There are a lot of adages that end with ‘knows best’. Mother knows best, father knows best, family knows best… we could go on. One you don’t hear very often is that friends know best, but according to a new study, there are some cases where your friends certainly are...