Marriage
Before Wendy Harmer agreed to marry her partner, there was one obstacle he had to clear
“So many men didn’t want to take me out for breakfast after I’d eaten them alive for dinner.”
- by Wendy Harmer
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Two of Us
Good Weekend
His trumpet solo for nurse Petula showed trainee doc Albert fancied her
Australia’s first paediatric transplant surgeon, Dr Albert Shun, played an Irish standard to woo his future wife.
- by Lenny Ann Low
Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith and the ‘everything but the divorce’ split
The average period between separation and divorce is three to four years, but what fills the space between?
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Silverchair’s Ben Gillies and his wife met in school. They married 15 years later
“We kissed for the first time, got engaged, and two months later we were married.”
- by Robyn Doreian
Opinion
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Attention Mrs Nobody: Whatever you do, don’t change your name for marriage
Romance? Please. Your kids’ school will get confused? Try again. A sign of commitment? Nope. The reasons for changing your name just don’t stack up.
- by Jenna Price
What is ‘marriage language’ and are you speaking it?
Do you and your partner have a secret language? You’re not alone.
- by Jessica Roy
Smoke, heatwaves, cancellations: Planning a wedding in a climate crisis
With El Nino looming, those tying the knot this summer are likely in for a hot, dry wedding day.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Opinion
Gender
Gen Z women value owning a home more than marriage, and it’s about time
This generation of young women are not falling for the Prince Charming fantasy. They value financial independence above all else.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Help, I'm in a parasocial relationship!
Have you mourned a celebrity break-up, or raged over a new A-list relationship? Here’s a guide for all those who may be just a bit too invested in celebrity life.
- by Nell Geraets
‘Grey divorce’ is on the rise. But why are so many older couples calling it quits?
While Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness’ divorce left many feeling shocked, the couple’s split is part of a wider trend in Australia.
- by Shona Hendley
Opinion
For subscribers
The Jackmans gave my cynical heart hope. Now what?
We all enjoy a story of enduring love, even those of us – no, particularly those of us – who did not achieve it ourselves.
- by Kerri Sackville