Relationships

20-something girlfriend acting like 80-something woman

A MAN is growing increasingly concerned that his 29-year-old girlfriend is actually an 80-year-old woman in disguise.

The dad's guide to saying the wrong thing

DADS have an uncanny ability to say things that make you want to curl up and die. Here 55-year-old accountant Stephen Malley lists some of his favourite expressions for putting his foot in it.

There's nothing good on TV: The five reasons couples actually have sex

AFTER the early, exciting stage of your relationship, sex will become a chore to get done or a Plan B for when other activities fall through. Here’s why you’ll reluctantly do it.

500 valuable LPs, and other things that get chucked when you move in with someone

Moving in with your partner is blissful, apart from the moment when discover they've got rid of some of your most cherished possessions. Here are some of the things you'll lose:

Your extremely specific and 100 per cent accurate Valentine's Day horoscope

WHAT do the stars predict for your Valentine's Day? Here is a very definite and not-at-all made up insight into the most romantic day of the year.

Identical twins creepy and weird, says their mum

A MOTHER of identical twins has confirmed that she finds them just as profoundly weird as the rest of society does.

'Spirited' and other words to describe vile children

LOVING parents never tell you their child is an irritating, destructive little shit and instead use words like ‘spirited’ instead. Here are some other euphemisms.

The middle class guide to sexting in lockdown

ARE you trying to keep the romantic spark alive with Julian, Francesca or Oliver? Read our foolproof guide to sending a sexy but suitably middle class SMS message.

Cool girlfriend who agrees Valentine's Day is a con expects chocolates and flowers

A CHILLED-OUT girlfriend fully aware that Valentine’s Day is a corporate moneymaking scam expects chocolates and a bouquet regardless.

The five topics it's safe to talk about with your parents

DO conversations with your parents always veer off into heated, toxic confrontations? Keep chats upbeat with these topics it's safe to discuss.