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According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition DSM-5 , sexual interests fall into two categories: normal normophilic and anomalous paraphilic. Researchers asked 1,040 Quebec residents, representative of the general population, about their experiences of sexual behaviour considered abnormal by the DSM-5. The study, published in The Journal of Sex Research, found that of the eight types of anomalous behaviour listed in the DSM-5, four were found to be neither rare or unusual among the experiences and desires reported by men and women New research found that when people, who were novices when it came to massages, gave their partners one it improved their physical and emotional wellbeing. The satisfaction levels were the same whether the partner was giving or receiving the massage with 91 per cent of the couples studied saying they would recommend mutual massages to their friends Finding a partner who has similar attitudes to you, when it comes to money, could be more likely to guarantee you a successful, harmonious relationship. The main strain on UK relationships is money worries, according to new research, and the key to avoiding money ruining a relationship is to align how you deal with your finances. Concerns about finances make up 26 per cent of relationship difficulties, according to new research from relationship charities Relate, Relationships Scotland and Marriage Care who surveyed over 5,000 people in the UK How often do you and your partner actually spot when one of you is hiding your emotions? Con artists are increasingly creating fake online profiles and tricking people on dating sites into handing over often large sums of money. The average porn user may have more egalitarian views towards women than non-users, a contentious new study has suggested. Men who pay for sex share similar traits to rapists and sex offenders, according to new research. A study from University of California, Los Angeles UCLA , claims that men who have sex with female sex workers feel less empathy for them than men who do not buy sex. Losing a loved one really can break your heart, research suggests, although not for ever. People who lose a partner are at an increased risk of developing an irregular heartbeat for the next 12 months, scientists found. The risk seems to be greatest among the under 60s and when the loss of the partner was least expected A number of sexual fetishes considered anomalous in psychiatry are actually common in the general population, a study has found. 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