6 simple resolutions to help transform your relationship in 2019
At this time of the year, many of us focus on trying to improve wellbeing into our lives,…
Relationships
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Ask a counsellor: ‘I love my husband – so why am I so attracted to a man at work?’
Relationships are a minefield and we all need a little help from time to time. One reader wrote…
Why it can be OK to give the silent treatment – even if they’re family
Not speaking to a friend or family member can sometimes feel petty. The phrase ‘sending someone to Coventry’…
“We have no secrets or TMI”? How honest are you with your other half?
It doesn’t hurt to have a little mystery in a relationship right? I mean, must your partner know…
Why relationships SHOULD be hard work.. if you’re doing it right!
In life, anything we value takes a degree of hard work to give rewarding results. That goes for…
What are the secrets to a loving and ‘grown up’ relationship?
To get the most out of anything of value it usually takes a degree of hard work to…
“Your dad and I were just tickling each other…” and other ‘sexcuses’ parents tell their kids
Well this is awkward. The subject of sex is never comfortably addressed across generations so when children accidentally…
Rihanna vs Snapchat and why domestic violence is no laughing matter
Social media app Snapchat recently came under fire when one of its tasteless adverts made a joke out…
6 Ways to help your best friend who’s in a toxic relationship
One of the difficulties of being a good friend is knowing when or if you should intervene when…
“I have a thing for black girls”! Why the #WOC fetish is a problem
According to a recent The Guardian by Afua Hirsch, Fetishisation of black women has been going on for…
These are the old-school secrets to a long and happy marriage
The number of people going through divorce is on the rise in England and Wales. According to The…
Six simple ways to support your bestie who’s starting a business
When your best friend has just started a new business, it’s kind of like she’s got into a…
“He cheated and I stayed…” Why some women stay with an unfaithful partner
Monogamy is something you choose every day in a relationship. It’s not something that just happens when you…
Seven tips for getting back into the dating game
Let’s face it, whether you’re into Valentine’s Day or not, February is a constant reminder of relationships and…
Do women brought up by single mothers’ struggle more in relationships?
If you’re a woman who was brought up in a matriarchal household, i.e single mother, no father figure,…