Relationships

I met my girlfriend’s parents – and realised I once slept with her father

She is everything to me and I was going to propose – but now he has told me to end it with her Five years ago, I went through a bi phase and used to sleep around with pretty much everyone that came along, including other men. This changed...

Are you a screen-snubber whose phone use is ruining your relationship? Take this test!

A third of people in relationships are being ignored because their partners are staring at smartphones. Are you a snubber or a snubbee? A YouGov poll has revealed that a third of people in a relationship have fallen victim to “screen snubbing” – when their partners are too distracted...

Blind date: ‘I found myself in a monologue about toilets from around the world’

Did Niamh, 23, a teacher, and Kabillan, 28, a business development manager, hit it off? What were you hoping for?A good story. First impressions?Good-looking and friendly. What did you talk about?He was really easy to talk to – anything from Pixar, travelling, society, weird dating shows. A good flow between funny...

How not to infuriate your spouse: a short guide to the marriage lessons all couples need

Rosslea Hall hotel’s ‘groom academy’ won’t solve the cause of most arguments among cohabiting couples: poor communication When I heard that a hotel was offering “groom courses” for fiances – with classes on making breakfast in bed and doing the laundry – I immediately assumed it was in Japan, where themed...

How can I help find my brother a girlfriend or wife?

He is honest, caring, has a great job – and he is keen to settle down. I really want to help him, but don’t know how How can I help find my brother a girlfriend or wife? (I have been married for 20 years.) He is good-looking, educated, articulate,...

Pete Davidson is dating an older woman – why is the world shocked?

Misogyny is behind the criticism of the Saturday Night Live comedian’s relationship with Kate Beckinsale Quiz time! Put your calculators away, please, I have a maths problem designed to test every inch of your natural intelligence. Ready? Here we go: Pete Davidson is a 25-year-old comedian. He is dating...

The Transformation Of Dating Over The Years

Ever wondered how your parents and grandparents dated? You have seen their black and white couple photos in albums but never really cared what it was really like to date back then or if dating existed at all! Fast forward to 2019 – you are hooked up on your smartphone...

How we live together: the single parent who moved in with Mum and Dad

Three generations under one roof: how’s that working out? Helen  As a single parent, I couldn’t get a mortgage. Meanwhile, my parents were having trouble selling their house, so me moving in seemed like it could work; we have a good relationship and we discussed what to do if it...

I’m a sensitive man, so how can I stop getting hurt in relationships?

Your irrational behaviour probably stems from trauma – come to terms with that first, says Mariella Frostrup The dilemma My friends think my behaviour is leading me in a vicious circle in my relationships. I can see their point. I am a man who is quite sensitive. I get relatively...

Dear New Moms, You Don’t Have To Do All The Things Or Please All The People

I was a brand-new mom, and my son, 4 months old at the time, had been sleeping horribly. He was a baby, so bad sleep is to be expected to some extent, but this kid seemed to be suddenly sleeping worse than he ever had, waking up every hour on...