‘Micro-cheating’ – said to be a new buzzword – is all about little things you might think aren’t that naughty, but could turn out to be. Is there such a thing – ‘cheating but only a bit’? Yes, says Dr Martin Graff, professor of psychology at the University of South Wales, who wrote about this… Read more »
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When you feel you’ve lost everything…
There’s more than one type of love. Most of us know of someone who has lost love due to death. Some of us will feel we’ve lost love at the end of a long relationship – when it’s too late to turn back the hands of time to fix. Many of us will have loved… Read more »
When we’re our own worst enemies
Some couples set themselves on a route to relationship break-up – by repeating the same old bad habits time and again. Here are some of them: Not listening to what is being said Communication is the most important part of a relationship. By paying closer attention to how you’re communicating with your partner you can… Read more »
What you can do if your partner is drinking too much
Feeling your partner drinks too much can create tension and upset in your relationship. You may feel your partner is ‘being taken away from you’. Perhaps you resent the amount of time they spend out drinking – and feel they’re a completely different person when they’ve been drinking. Maybe you’re unsure how to broach the… Read more »
Money: what’s your emotional relationship with it?
Some people are very careful about money – unwilling to spend on anything unless they absolutely have to and squirrelling away the rest. Some people love to spend money, and will happily spend every last penny – even when they know they should slow down and keep some in reserve. Most of us are somewhere… Read more »
HOW WE SHOULD THINK about mental health at work
‘The correct way to view mental health is that we all have it and we fluctuate between thriving, struggling and being ill and possibly off work. People with poor mental health including common mental health problems and severe mental illness can be in any of these groups. An individual can have a serious mental health… Read more »
Why sex gets better when you’re older
Sexual desire doesn’t disappear as you get older. Sex in later life may be different to when we were younger, but getting older doesn’t mean giving up on sex. In fact, as we get older and less anxious about image, self-confidence, sexual identity… we can just enjoy it and take it as it comes.
Sex after babies
After giving birth, when it hurts just to go to the toilet, the thought of having to resume love-making can be worrying. Sex postpartum isn’t something that most women, or men, talk about openly – but it can be a major concern. As well as fears over pain, new parents find themselves exhausted with looking… Read more »
Staying friends brings benefits
You’re about to have that awkward conversation with your partner – that you want to break up. But should you suggest ‘remaining ‘friends’? Or cut them out of your life completely? Relate relationship counsellor Gurpreet Singh has been talking with HuffPost Online about the benefits of remaining friends. It can help you bring good energy… Read more »
Not good in bed?
The thought that you might not be particularly good in bed is one that occurs to lots of people at some point in their life. Insecurities around sex are one of the most common problems that affect relationships. So… the first thing to say is, if this is something that’s on your mind: you’re not… Read more »