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Separated, but living together: The rising trend of being flatmates with an ex
National figures show a 47 per cent rise in the number of separated couples living under the one roof in the past five years.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Marriage
Are couples who sleep in separate beds happier? I know I am
Until we tried it, Chris and I had never heard the term “sleep divorce”. It means giving up the shared marital bed while keeping the relationship.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Obsessed with celebrity divorces? You’re not alone
From Sofia Vergara to Ariana Grande, there’s a reason we can’t get enough of celebrity break-ups.
- by Remy Tumin
‘He was a good person, he just wasn’t my person’. How Annie knew it was over
How do you know when your relationship has reached the end of the road? Three women speak about love, clarity and their road to independence.
- by Dilvin Yasa
Charlotte Ree: ‘I met my partner on Tinder at 30. He picked up my heart and healed it’
“I fully thought I’d be married and have a kid by 28, and now I am allowing myself to have hopes and dreams.”
- by Jane Rocca
Opinion
Domestic violence
People tell me they would never hit their partner. That’s not enough
My sister, like other victims of domestic abuse, was trapped by someone who carefully masked their control.
- by Tarang Chawla
Ben Mingay: ‘We had to kiss on stage, it didn’t take long before we fell in love’
“It was heartbreaking to end our marriage, but we both thought it was the right choice,” says the Packed to the Rafters actor of his ex-wife, Kirby Burgess.
- by Robyn Doreian
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Analysis
How to protect your finances from a relationship breakdown
It’s worth having a financial arrangement in place: prenups are no longer just for Hollywood stars or the mega-wealthy.
- by Grace Bacon
‘We’d been unhappy for a while’: Moana Hope on her marriage split, single parenting and her football future
Being one of the country’s most loved-up, high-profile, same-sex couples, Hope’s break-up with model Isabella Carlstrom took fans by surprise. Now, she’s ready to talk.
- by Melissa Singer
Inside the family violence refuges that are making sure everyone is safe – even pets
For those fleeing domestic violence, leaving behind a beloved pet is heartbreaking. Now refuges recognise the healing role animals can play.
- by Margaret Ambrose
Opinion
Psychology
A letter from Dennis Lillee was my husband’s most treasured possession – then he lost it
By a certain age, we’ve all had losses. People, pets, places, health, youth. Friendships. Reputation. Big things and annoying niggly ones.
- by Kate Halfpenny