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Meeting Mr. Right
Dear Wendyl, Recently I met a great man. We get on so well, share a lot of the same interests and he adores me. But no matter how hard I try I’m not physically attracted to him. When we sleep together it’s okay but I can’t help feeling he’s simply ... More
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Embarrassing families
Dear Wendyl, I come from an unusual family in that I’m the only one who has managed to make a go at life. I own my own business, have a great marriage and three terrific kids. But the rest of my family are real “dropkicks”. I feel bad about this ... More
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Agony Aunt: violent relationships
Dear Wendyl, Recently my boyfriend and I had a huge argument. We had both had a bit to drink, but I never expected him to hit me. He whacked me across the side of my face so hard that I fell against the kitchen cupboard. We were both totally shocked ... More
This week on Sex & relationships
- Dealing with ex son-in-laws
- Agony Aunt: sharing your sexual past
- Agony Aunt: infidelity
- Agony Aunt: neighbourly attraction
- Agony Aunt: cyber mistrust
- When to retire?
- Agony aunt: crime of passion
- Agony Aunt: pesky exes
- Agony Aunt: awkward setups
- Agony Aunt: friends with benefits?
- Agony Aunt: too old for the bedroom?
- Agony Aunt: how many 'partners' is too many?
The young Christchurch promotions model determined to walk again after tragically losing her legs in the February earthquake is still coping with the ongoing complications ... More
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Over the Teacups
My four-year-old grandson was at the supermarket with his mother when he exclaimed, “You’re buying something, Mummy, auntie is buying something – I want to buy something!” Mum replied, “You have to be big, have a wife, have a job, then you can buy things.” He replied, “I have a wife – Maia,” meaning his four-year-old friend. Mum said, “What about a job?” Master Four replied, “My job is having a wife!”
Robyn, Whangarei
Water you want?
I was in the car and asking Master Three what he wanted for Christmas. He said he was going to ask Santa for a water pistol. “And Nanny,” he added, “I’m going to ask for some water for our paddling pool.” Now that could be interesting!
Julie, by email
Bee gone
Master Three had his first bee sting recently. The incident broke his heart, but after many cuddles he came right. Later he said, “I never want to see another bee again. I don’t like bees any more, I only like flies.”
Gaileen, by email
Fraud with worry
My daughter warned me that “old people are being taken for a ride,” and that I shouldn’t engage in conversation with phone sales people. To this, Master Five piped up, “Nana can’t go on that ride, she’s old.”
Joseph’s Nana, Hamilton
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