It’s 2019. Who Told My Eight-Year-Old Daughter If a Boy Is Mean to You,...
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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...
Divorce, Islam and me: ‘I will for ever be the woman who left two...
When my arranged marriage ended, my parents decided to set me up again. But finding love isn’t that easy...
Iwas 19 the first time...
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I was dropped by new friends and dread not seeing them again
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The dilemma For the...
My son has special needs. Should I tell him I’m not his biological father?
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I have a son, aged 22: J. He was born with physical disabilities and...
Cat Person author Kristen Roupenian: ‘Dating is caught up in ego, power and control’
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I Don’t Want My Peanut-Allergic Son to Attend This Birthday Party
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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...
Blind date: ‘I sensed she wanted to stay out longer’
Natalie, 30, freelance journalist, meets Antonio, 34, structural engineer
Natalie on Antonio
What were you hoping for?A bit of flirting with someone new who doesn’t...
