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Intersex describes a really diverse group of people who share a ‘variation’ in sex characteristics, hormones, chromosomes or genitalia. So how do you navigate the dating world when you have an intersex variation?

This year’s Mardi Gras theme is Fearless, but how do you learn to be fearless in love and life?

You might have seen people widening and stretching their earlobes with gauges, but did you know some people do that to their buttholes?

Some crushes can haunt you for years. So what should you do about it?

If you're a bit over the apps, you might want to give speed dating a try.

If you had a rough Valentine's Day because your mind is stuck on your ex, this one's for you.

Whether it’s Romeo and Juliet, Edward and Bella, Grimes and Elon Musk, we’re mad for a great love story. But why?

If you’ve had to be away from your partner for any amount of time, you know it’s pretty hard, but what do you when you’re at a long distance for the long haul?

How's your libido? Perhaps you're horny all the time, or maybe you can never get into the mood.

Break ups are pretty horrible, but it doesn’t mean they aren’t sometimes worth it. Thanks to a certain pop star, there’s been a lot of chat lately about why we should be grateful for our exes rather than just bitter. Find out why when we're joined by a psyc.

Dating after a break up can be hard as it is, but imagine dating when you’re single because your partner had passed away. Many young people have experienced losing a friend or family member, but it’s rare to be a widow in your 20s. Find out the challenges faced and how to overcome them.

If you’ve used drugs before, you might be aware of the way drugs alter your sense of state, and if you’ve used a lot of drugs, you might be aware of how addictive and potentially destructive they can be. Add sex to the mix, and it could be one nasty cocktail. Recently we were contacted by Bryce, who’s in his mid-twenties and is recovering from a chemsex addiction… where drugs such as crystal meth...

People with intellectual and cognitive disabilities can love sex and want to be in relationships as much as anyone else. But there can be obstacles to making these relationships to happen. Find out what those barriers are and how to overcome them. Featuring: Amie O'Shea, Research Fellow in the School of Health & Social Development, Deakin UniversityNatasha Alexander, clinical psychologist, spe...

It’s just three little words, eight letters. So why do we find it so damn hard to say ‘I Love You’? The build up to it can feel excruciating, and what do you do if you say it, and the person you love doesn’t say it back? Featuring relationships therapist Desiree Spierings.

If you get your period regularly, you might be all around the menstrual cup, and prefer it over traditional hygiene products like tampons or pads… Find out what the rage is about these “period keep cups” and why you might want to try one too.

You might be excited to be free of high school, and away from your parents, but you can get into some hairy situations at schoolies...

If you’re in your 20s and in a long term relationship, there’s a good chance you haven’t been in a relationship with anyone else. You might not have even had sex with anyone else… So it’d be reasonable for you to think “is there anything else out there, or is this is - forever?”... Find out if the relationship break is for you.

If you’re a guy in your 20s, your fertility or the ability to get someone pregnant is probably not something you’re worrying about. Seeing we’re at the end of Movember, a month raising awareness for men’s health, we thought we’d take a look at male infertility myths… are things you’re doing now potentially screwing things up for your future self?

If there’s one STI that has people asking question after question, it’s HPV or genital warts. We find out all about it with Dr Brad McKay.

When it comes to dating, should you stick to someone your own age or not?

Transitioning your gender is not a decision one takes lightly… but when you’re experiencing gender dysphoria, how do you know when the right time to transition is, or if you should at all?

It’s November and some of you might be taking part in no-fap or no-nut November where you don’t masturbate for a whole month. Find out if taking a break can be good for you, if it’s even worth it, and why this no masturbating for a month is even a thing. Featuring Dr Lauren Rosewarne and sex therapist Gemma Cribb.

Last month, 28-year-old Melbourne boy Jack Chapman passed away. He was in a sub/dom relationship with a guy in America - where he’d been living. Find out how you can manage your sub/dom relationship and make sure it doesn't take over your life. Featuring Dr Lauren Rosewarne, kink educator Aleni De Viate and kink-friendly GP Dr George Forgan-Smith.

Find out why we aren't using condoms as much as we should, and how to negotiate using one when you're getting hot and heavy.

Have you been dating someone for ages to suddenly find they remind you heaps of your Mum or Dad? It seems like your worst nightmare, ending up with someone like your parent, but how common is it? Hear from a psych on whether it’s common for us to be attracted to people who act like our parents, and how we can break the cycle.