Who is carrying the emotional labour in your relationship?
Fed up with always being the one who remembers birthdays, coordinates get-togethers and helps the kids with their school projects? A frazzled Hannah Davies pushes back
Relationships
Relationships can be difficult to navigate, whether its romantic, platonic, friendship or professional ties – we’ve got expert advice & experiences to help.
How to recognise a controlling partner
The introduction of a partner can alter the dynamics of our friendships. Ellen Tout shares experts’ advice on making love and friendship work together
Should I be honest with my boyfriend?
Our agony aunt Mary Fenwick offers a different perspective on whatever is troubling you
Managing stressed teenagers: part two
Exams, social media, body obsession – many experts believe teenagers are under more pressure than ever before. What can we – and they – do to help? Martha Roberts seeks expert advice
Just good flatmates: could sharing your home help you?
Caroline Buchanan rented out a room to assist with the bills after a painful divorce. But sharing her home platonically with a man helped her in ways she never envisaged
Managing stressed teenagers: part one
Exams, social media, body obsession – many experts believe teenagers are under more pressure than ever before. What can we – and they – do to help? Martha Roberts seeks expert advice
How can I help my daughter?
Our agony aunt Mary Fenwick offers a different perspective on a mother’s concerns about her daughter
Change someone’s day with a letter
When was the last time you sat down and wrote an actual letter to someone? Martha Roberts decided it was time she put pen to paper to resurrect the lost art of writing letters – the results were a delight
Close encounters: a couples’ retreat
Beatrice Kerr and her husband loved one another, but big life challenges and the daily grind had eroded their closeness, and sex was flagging. Could an intimacy workshop change things?
I didn’t realise I was bottling things up
Our award-winning coach Kim Morgan helps a man come to terms with the end of a long-term relationship
