Our most-read sex and relationships stories of 2025

Swathes of men on dating apps say they’re looking for a ‘slightly autistic girlfriend’ – and far from being flattering, the trend shows an alarming lack of empathy for neurodivergent women. Read more here.

It may be bad, but it’s not a crime. Read more here.

From ‘cancelling out’ your husband’s vote to avoiding politics at the dinner table, here’s how young couples are political divides. Read more here.

TikTok users keep referencing a study which purports that Asian women are more attracted to white men – but no such study exists. Read more here.

People desperately want to have overly sexualised, ‘bad’ women to scapegoat, and as long as there’s money in it, there will always be young women who want – or need – to oblige. Read more here. 

From FKA twigs and Ethel Cain to Babyratu, it seems like the stifled sexual expression of the last decade has finally breached containment – and it’s filthier and messier than ever. Read more here.

‘You know how to ball, I know Aristotle’: Every couple will have their differences – but is it possible to ever overcome an intellectual gulf between partners? Read more here.

From Lolita to American Psycho, here’s our round-up of all the books you don’t want to see on your date’s shelves. Read more here. 

On Breeze, chatting with matches is banned and the app arranges your first date for you. Could this new app fix the modern dating crisis? Writer Bella Koopman investigates. Read more here.