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I’ll soon have a second house. How do I tell my friend who just had to move back in with her parents?
Tell Me About It: I feel awful for my friend in her situation and don’t want her to feel like I’m rubbing her nose in it
‘House is free, it’s my birthday, I’ve chosen you’: The reality of dating in your late-30s in Ireland
Dating now is a whole new world of etiquette, games, language, and coded behaviours. There are some truly embarrassing moments
‘I’m really starting to dislike my husband... I am exasperated and I dread spending time with him’
Tell Me About It: He has become extremely interested in and angry about immigration issues... I find his online presence an embarrassment
‘I’m the only single one in my friend group and I feel overlooked and taken for granted’
Ask Roe: Ask Roe: How do I navigate changing relationships with my friends who have partners, exes and kids?
‘By the time we see couples, there is no hand-holding, let alone sex’: how to treat female sexual pain
The first step is to seek help in identifying the pelvic pain and managing a plan to treat it, experts say
‘My sister-in-law will never organise or contribute to family events, she won’t offer to help in any way’
Tell Me About It: She is almost rude to us and is certainly ungenerous in all her dealings with us
An old flame has got back in touch – but we’re both married
Ask Roe: The strong feelings between us are still there, but I’m afraid keeping up contact will damage my otherwise happy marriage
Neurodiversity and relationships: ‘It’s about recognising where you both struggle and where you both thrive’
The key to making relationships work lies in understanding yourself, your partner, and the neurodivergent traits that shape your interactions
‘I’m in my mid-30s and split up with my long-term boyfriend, but now I think I still love him’
Tell Me About It: ‘I had stopped all physical contact, and we were essentially living together as flatmates’
Family fallouts: ‘I can’t describe the heartache of not having a relationship with my sister’
When sibling relationships fall apart, it can have devastating consequences on our emotional wellbeing and our physical health
‘My relationship is at serious risk because of what a psychic told my partner. This is bonkers’
Tell Me About It: There have even been long periods where I have to sleep in the spare room as I can’t be trusted enough
My fiance revealed he once had a fling with a man - and I don’t think I fancy him any more
Ask Roe: I’m into manly men, and I think I’ve lost attraction to my intended husband
Relationships and ... menopause: ‘Small gestures of love can go a long way during this time of change’
Challenges associated with late-onset menopause can affect intimacy, communication and relationship dynamics
‘My husband is obsessed with exercise and sports ... it feels a bit like an affair’
Tell Me About It: He would rather leave the house for a run, cycle or swim than spend time with me and the children
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