Relationships

How to fight fair

How to fight fair

Disagreements are part of a healthy relationship and nobody is immune to the occasional big argument. Incorporating two different viewpoints into one happy relationship takes work and how you argue, especially how you end an argument, is vital to the long-term success of your relationship. Here are some tips for how to fight – and […]
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Agony Aunt – Take it easy rider

Agony Aunt – Take it easy rider

Adjusting to the ageing process can affect people in different ways, especially when, after retirement, they find they have extra time on their hands. Sometimes they just need a little help to fill up their days with positive thoughts and activities rather than focusing on negative possibilities.
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Agony Aunt – We miss you dad!

Agony Aunt – We miss you dad!

It's all very well being a good provider, but when a father can't see his way clear to spending just two weeks with his family at Christmas, there are deeper issues going on
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Agony aunt: The sound of silence

Agony aunt: The sound of silence

It's not fussy to expect that when you say "I love you" to a person you care for, they should reply, "I love you too." If they don't, they've either lost the power of speech or they don't really love you and it's time to find someone who does.
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Agony aunt: Too tired for sex

Agony aunt: Too tired for sex

Dear Wendyl, I'm in a good marriage and I love my husband. My problem is that I'm a working mum and when I get exhausted I just don't feel like sex...
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Agony aunt: One and only

Agony aunt: One and only

Sitting around waiting for The one or or Right is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard of a woman doing. Because the reality is that The one and or Right simply don't exist
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Agony aunt: Fast friends

Agony aunt: Fast friends

Dear Wendyl, I was happily married until two months ago, when my wife left me. She had been having an affair for a year and chose him over me. It came as a real shock and I still love her. oy problem is that since she left, two of her friends have been coming over and making a nuisance of themselves. I […]
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Agony aunt: Halfway house

Agony aunt: Halfway house

Dear Wendyl, oy boyfriend of three years has moved in with me, which is really great. My problem is that we are both in our late forties and we both have a house from our previous marriages. We’re living in mine but he refuses to sell his. I just thought instead of charging him rent, it would be easier to sell his house, […]
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In sickness and good health

In sickness and good health

Marriage is a ticket to the best health - especially for men. A loving relationship is not just good for your emotional well-being - it can also make a difference to your physical health too. Here's how:
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Parenting through divorce

Parenting through divorce

The end of your relationship need not mean the end of your family There are no rule books for breaking up a relationship when there are children involved. Parenting children when you are separated is a relatively new trend and there have been few studies to tell us what to do. Traditionally, many men opt […]
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