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When asked what qualities endeared the 'favourite' to them, parents said it was because the child was 'easy', 'funny' and 'affectionate'.

Study finds parents do have a favourite child

According to the study, nearly a quarter of mothers and fathers admitted to preferring one of their children over the other.

14 Mar 2018 2:54 PM

When it comes to sadness and loneliness, couples need to be on the look-out for tell-tale signs. (Photo: Pixabay)

Few couples can tell when their partner is sad: Study

If there's something you want to talk about, then communicate that. It's a two-way street.

13 Mar 2018 5:45 PM

Talking about exes is a big no - not even about places you have visited with your ex. (Photo: Instagram/Stefan-Pierre)

Some online dating tips men swear by!

Men should try to be as unique as possible and think of ways to stand out from the million others.

12 Mar 2018 8:16 PM

The fetish mainly applies to married couples who enjoy watching their spouse engage in sexual activity. (Photo: AFP)

Find out why men like cuckolding

A new study now says that cuckolding, which is watching your partner have sex with someone else - is increasing in popularity.

10 Mar 2018 11:42 AM

If you think about it, even the hugely popular television show Friends had five close friends living happily together. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out how many friends one needs to be happy

According to recent research, the number of close friends that someone should have is surprisingly small.

09 Mar 2018 10:48 AM

Altruism is defined by reciprocity i.e. the notion of behaving selflessly with no expectation of a reward. (Photo: AFP)

Study finds kind people get more sex

Research finds that the higher people rank in levels of altruism, the more sexual partners they had.

09 Mar 2018 10:05 AM

Tamil industrialists' daughter marries Bengaluru-based tech entrepreneur in Jodhpur

Dr. Lakshmi Venu, Managing Director of Sundaram Clayton Limited (SCL) married tech entrepreneur, Mahesh Goginen in a private ceremony.

08 Mar 2018 12:59 PM

Couples tend to assume their partner feels the same way they are feeling, or thinks the same way they do. (Photo: Pixabay)

Couples fail to notice when partner feels down: study

If there's something you want to talk about, then communicate that. It's a two-way street.

07 Mar 2018 4:11 PM

Knot quite me!

Having said that, I still feel that certain considerations make for better life choices in the long run.

07 Mar 2018 12:28 AM

A beaming Ileana D’Cruz opens up about her relationship with boyfriend (and rumoured husband), revealing the things the couple love about each other.

Love knows no boundaries

The actress further reveals that Andrew loves it whenever she wears a sari.

07 Mar 2018 12:07 AM

Insecurity may have more to do with the kind of experiences you have had in your past relationships. (Photo: Pixabay)

Overcoming insecurity in relationships

The idea of their man falling in love with another woman is devastating to women.

06 Mar 2018 4:35 PM

Only four in ten brides were under 30 in England and Wales in 2015, the Office for National Statistics revealed. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds average age for women to walk down the aisle has risen to over 35

Odds of couples tying knot have also fallen to their lowest level in more than 150 years.

01 Mar 2018 11:12 AM

Touching or being touched releases chemicals in the brain that make pain easier to bear. (Photo: Pixabay)

Holding partner's hand may lower pain in women: study

There appeared to be some sort of synchronising going on in the brains of the couples that offered an analgesic-like effect.

28 Feb 2018 6:05 PM

‘I wish I could be as strong as my mother’

There is no one who can ever replace her. I would have never achieved all that I did if she had not been the backbone of my life.

28 Feb 2018 12:52 AM

When she was around 22 and he was 24, she received a message from him on Facebook.

Couple who met as babies all set to marry next year

While pattern designer Laura and lorry driver Andy lost touch in their late teens, they reconnected in their twenties and fell in love.

27 Feb 2018 6:35 PM

A lot of women have taken to Twitter to vent out frustrations regarding their boyfriends preferring to sleep on mattresses on the floor. (Photo: Pixabay)

Can an adult sleep on a mattress on the floor?

As long as one is comfortable and has a good night's sleep I guess it's completely fine to sleep on a mattress on the floor.

25 Feb 2018 8:27 PM

Here are the top mood-killers to hear from their lover and it turns out what tops the list is – the wrong name. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out the worst things people say during sex

From ‘what’s your name again’, to ‘I’m going soft’ here are phrases no one wants to hear while having sex.

21 Feb 2018 1:54 PM

The elements of painting get amalgamated onto the picture surface to create a composition which is simultaneously minimalistic and strong.

Quintessentially impressionistic

Abstract art maker Maruthi Paila says that life is not easy for an artist who paints in a non-figurative style.

20 Feb 2018 1:34 AM

Prior research has not found a protective effect like this for support from parents and friends. (Photo: Pixabay)

Romance can counteract effects of bullying

Bisexual men in relationships with women described difficulties discussing their bisexuality and experiencing stereotypes.

18 Feb 2018 2:46 PM

The ‘friendly exes’ trend

Couples who have parted, understand each other better now and remain good friends.

15 Feb 2018 12:29 AM

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