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By Heather Honoré Goltz  and Matthew Lee Smith Contributing Writers Humans are sexual beings. This urge does not stop when the clock strikes 60. Or even 90. Young adults may deny older relatives are having sex, but sexual activity is ...

By Shani Orgad Guest Writer When the King of Sweden asks Joan, the protagonist of the newly-released film The Wife, what she does for a living, she replies, ironically, “I am a king maker”. This poignant scene takes place towards the ...

Lucia O’Sullivan Contributing Writer Monogamy is difficult to maintain. Sure, it’s easy enough at times when your life is devoid of temptation. But unless you and your partner live in isolation in a cottage in the woods, there are no ...

By Gil Greengross Contributing Writer A sense of humour is an attractive trait. There is abundant cross cultural evidence that shows that being funny makes you more desirable as a mate, especially if you are a man. But once the ...

By Yvonne Sam Social and Political Commentator Sadly, the addiction, faced by many of us, as regards social media, is downright unnatural and can be equally inhuman. We do not need our phone to capture everything that we see; moreover, ...

By Lucia O’Sullivan Guest Writer Most adults recall the breakup of a romantic relationship as the most traumatic event of their youth. Research shows that breakups are the leading cause of psychological distress and a major cause of suicide among ...

Alimatul Qibtiyah and Siti Syamsiyatun Contribtuing Writers Between 2005 and 2010, one in ten married couples in Indonesia got divorced, according to data from the Supreme Court. In 70% of the cases, the wife initiated the divorce. The trend has ...

Catherine Shaffer and Elizabeth Saewyc Guest Writers For some teenagers, involvement in dating relationships can result in experiences of violence, which can have harmful effects on health and well-being, and are associated with higher levels of depression and suicidal thoughts and ...

By Carrie Jenkins Contributing Writer You know how to find happiness: Just meet Prince Charming (or Cinderella), overcome all obstacles, get married. The end. Sure, we kind of know real life doesn’t work like that. And yet this “romantic” story ...

By Yue Qian Guest Writer Having a committed partner and good family relationships are important to most people. Countless novels, fairy tales and movies have told romantic stories about love that endear us to the idea of romantic love. Sociologists, however, ...