Relationships
Church in chaos over gay vote bungle
THE Church of England’s crucial gay marriage vote has been thrown into chaos after clergy say they “pressed the wrong button”.
Former Bachelor’s vegan condom venture
WHO knew most condoms and lube weren’t vegan? This former Cleo Bachelor hottie has launched a range of animal byproduct-free frangers.
The chance meeting that led to 75-year love affair
MEETING by chance on the street in Goodwood, Tom Knight walked more than 4km to deliver his future wife, Thelma, to her doorstep. After 75 years of marriage they are still inseparable.
Rise of women getting ‘pleasure injections’
A GROWING number of Brisbane women are undergoing an intimate 10-minute procedure that promises to enhance their sexual gratification.
‘Sister Wives’ fight for polygamy
HUNDREDS have rallied in support of polygamous relationships in the US, including one reality TV family, as they fight a crackdown on the practice.
First date after HSC passed test
REMEMBRANCE Day became a day to remember for students Bianca Makdessi and Mark Hanna, who celebrated the end of their Higher School Certificate exams in 2011 with their first date.
Ways to wow your Valentine
WHETHER your loved one is a foodie, sweet tooth, wine lover or vegan – The Advertiser has found a way for you to you show that special someone you care on Valentine’s Day.
Wife dumps hubby over Trump
GAYLE McCormick ended her marriage of 22 years when she found out husband Bill wanted to vote for Donald Trump and it appears she isn’t the only one.
Wedding night full of fireworks
TURNING around during their bridal waltz to see all six members of their bridal party lined up in front of the main table singing along “with all their hearts” to John Legend’s All Of Me was a magic moment for Andrianna and Peter.
Climbers’ love hit new heights
LESS the stars aligning, the magic moment for armed services personnel Tara Riley and Jason Rowe was finding their bucket lists in alignment when they met at a military training course in 2012.
Wedding photos that will blow you away
FROM a bride walking the desert with a camel in tow to a couple who appear to walk on water, these are the top 50 wedding pictures of 2016.
Maid of honour ‘mows down best man’
A FLORIDA woman was arrested after allegedly punching a guest and trying to steal a car at her best friend’s wedding.
Meeting at a church led to a divine love
RACHEL Tanios and Andrew Sharkawi wouldn’t even have to leave their street to find love — not that either of them realised it at first.
Weddings of the week: True love wins
THE big move to Sydney to study and live on campus at Sydney University led to lasting love for Will Berry, from Bathurst, and Shannon Pattison, from Wagga Wagga.
Aussie twins want to wed shared lover
AUSTRALIA’S famous identical twins Anna and Lucy DeCinque stunned the world with their looks. Now they plan to marry the same man.
Epic Star Wars wedding proposal
THERE have been many unique methods used to pop the question, but this guy’s wedding proposal — which references Star Wars and other movies — is seriously next level.
Teen’s desperate social media apology
WE’VE all been there — a quick drink after work turns into more than a few pints and you end up stumbling home drunk. And then get in trouble.
Tim Dormer finds love with best mate
THE 2013 winner of Big Brother, Tim Dormer, says he has fallen in love with his male best friend and the pair are in a relationship.
Problem with having no hair down there
SHAVING, trimming and going the full Brazilian could dramatically increase your risk of contracting STIs, according to a new study.
‘They all want to try my bionic penis’
LAST year, a man fitted with a bionic penis went viral after finally losing his virginity. Now, he says the requests for a bit of action won’t stop coming in.
China’s ‘mistress hunters’
CHINA’S “mistress hunters” specialise in sabotaging cheating spouses. It’s not a pretty business but somebody has to do it.
‘Dress makes your thighs look smaller’
YOU know those compliments that are really insults? Well these are some the worst and they cut to the bone.
‘Spiritual healer’ tricked woman into sex
A SPIRITUAL healer tricked a woman into having sex with him to solve her marriage problems — and then made her pay $7500.
Finding love is quite an Airtasker
THIS week Sarah takes inspiration from a friend who outsourced a man. But is the Airtasker app really the best place to find a man who is more than just handy?
Confessions of an extreme Tinder addict
ALY can spend hours on Tinder every day, chatting to her hundreds of matches. Chris has 750 matches but is always single. Real-life interactions are the problem.
Customer scores date ... and fine
A NERVOUS tradie who forgot to pay for a $3 battery at Bunnings because he was nervous asking out the check-out chick has faced court for shoplifting.
Husband dies giving wife CPR
A MAN, who was married to his wife for 31 years, has died of a heart attack while trying to revive his wife.
The new key to a happy marriage?
SHOULD new marriages be for a set period, rather than ‘till death do us part’? It’s a controversial idea, but it could lead to wedded bliss.
’We never said we were the best looking’
THEY have been dubbed the “best looking couple in Britain” but Mel and her fiance James say they like eating pizza in bed just like the rest of us.
Selling virginity to pay parents’ mortgage
VIEWERS of British TV show were shocked after a teenage girl revealed on the show that she would be selling her virginity for more than $1 million.