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Not all women want to be mothers and society is finally accepting it

Elizabeth Yuko 5:35 PM   Oprah Winfrey, Helen Mirren and Cameron Diaz have spoken about their decisions to remain child-free, which is helping to change the view.

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'Every day starts with me not being dead': Jake Bailey, 18, cancer survivor

Jake Bailey's rousing school speech about his cancer diagnosis went viral last year, and now the New Zealander, 18, has ...

Amy Croffey 9:17 PM   His rousing school speech went viral last year, and now the New Zealander has done it again at the Tour de Cure Snow Ball in Sydney.

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It can take a lifetime before you talk about being abused

Why Clement Freud's victim only spoke out in her late seventies.

Polly Dunbar   Why Clement Freud's victim only spoke out in her late seventies.

Was Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston's kiss a diversion?

Was Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston's Rhode Island rock kiss used to divert attention from Kim Kardashian West's ...

Amy Croffey   Coincidentally, the same day the kissing pictures emerged, so too did Kim Kardashian West's claims that Swift was a liar.

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The one quality that makes boys far more attractive to girls

An Australian study has shown empathetic boys are more likely to have close female friendships.

Mary Ward   An Australian study has found there is one trait which nearly doubles a boy's chance of having close female relationships.

Grandmother, 86, makes Google's day by having manners

May Ashworth, 86, pictured with her grandson, Ben Eckersley, 25, uses "please" and "thank you" when she searches Google.

May Ashworth writes "please" and "thank you" when she uses the search engine.

Why men underestimate how much women want sex

Why are men in long-term relationships missing the signals when it comes to sex?

Jo Hartley   It's an age-old stereotype that when it comes to sex, men want it more than women. But are men just missing the signals?

Michelle Obama tells men to 'be better'

Michelle Obama and Oprah at the United State of Women summit in Washington.

Krissah Thompson   Be better. Be better at everything. Be better fathers.

Why do we freeze when frightened?

Why do we freeze up when we are scared?

Rachael Sharman   Often bystanders cop (unfair) flak for not immediately intervening during an unexpected event such as an assault; but typically people are so shocked they remain rooted to the spot.

Why I'll never post about my relationships on social media again

What happens when you're no longer Facebook official.

Alya Mooro   My ex-boyfriend and I broke up almost a year ago, but I'm still receiving messages from strangers asking how and why.

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Etiquette to meet the Queen: The curtsy is out and kissing was never in

Queen Elizabeth II (in green) is surrounded by family during her 90th birthday celebrations.

Amy Croffey   From shaking hands to social kissing, the former butler to Prince William and Prince Harry walks us through modern manners fit for a queen.

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Text neck, mobile phone elbow: digital disabilities are painful and growing

Digital disabilities, like text neck and mobile phone elbow, are painful and growing.

Joanne Cavanaugh Simpson   Typing, swiping or tapping, people are stressing an array of muscles, nerves and tendons, movements that might seem minor can wreak havoc.

What bad relationships can do to your health

Unhealthy relationships: A physical problem?

Sarah Berry   A new study, conducted over 20 years, has explored the health consequences of crappy relationships. Researchers found that people whose blood boils regularly with anger are at greater risk of high blood pressure, while those who go cold emotionally better watch their backs.

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Hold the orgasm: it's tantra

Tantric principles don't just apply to sex but also qualities like mindfulness, gratitude and reverence.

Madeleine Ryan   Tired of "straight up Aussie sex", two women started tantra workshops.

About Last Night: Is love really possible?

"In our personal relationships, the challenge is to live in love for the long-term."

Maureen Matthews   I remember the Summer of Love. What happened to our idealism?

How sex robots could revolutionise bedtime

Artificial romance?

Henry Bodkin   Plugged in and turned on, how sex robots could revolutionise bedtime

'Phubbing' is not rude any more, it's normal

You've been phubbed: television personalities Kendall Jenner (L) and Kylie Jenner.

Catherine Rodie   Tapping on your phone while ignoring your lunch companion is just normal: another sign the downfall of Western civilisation is nigh.

The traits that make women more attractive to men

Not all men prefer a younger woman: Deborah-Lee Furness and Hugh Jackman.

We know that, for many women, if you seduce the mind and you can have the body. But, what about the other way around. 

This trait makes men more attractive to women

Spin a good yarn? Salman Rushdie with former wife, Padma Lakshmi.

Sarah Berry   Seduce my mind and you can have my body, wrote MD Waters in her novel, Archetype.

Where are all the bisexual men?

Bisexuality: it's not just a women's 'thing'.

Ryan Carey-Mahoney   For as long as I can remember, I've needed someone to look up to: a role model. A guiding force. A person who knows exactly what to do and can help me solve all of life's problems, personal, professional or of the "Why can't I get a text back?" variety.