Relationships
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Love isn't Valentines and roses. It's holding hands in A&E
Emma BeddingtonMy husband and I were celebrating our anniversary in front of the TV, writes Emma Beddington. Then our son phoned to say he’d had an accident …Love isn't Valentines and roses. It's holding hands in A&E
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Four things to do if you still hate your ex on Valentine's DayFor those of us suffering from a serious case of the ex, the holiday is like an obstacle course – but these activities could ease the pain -
'Potential minefield': My daughter's getting married but I can't face her fatherYou may be hurt, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, but giving yourself permission to accept your feelings is not the same as permitting yourself to act on them -
'I cringe when I hear Rihanna now': the songs Guardian writers can't listen to any moreFrom failed relationships to funeral soundtracks, here are the much-loved tracks that became aural nightmares -
My boyfriend and I enjoy sex marathons – but is 11 times a day too much?We both have extremely high sex drives, so are well matched. But I worry we might be damaging our bodies
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Who is your secret crush? Just don’t say Piers MorganThe controversial broadcaster has been voted the top secret crush of magazine readers – but who would you vote for? -
How we met: ‘I asked him to move to Berlin with me after a week’Rob Fox, 37 and Mareike Strahl, 33, met on a farm in California in 2014. They now live in a vegan community in the Algarve with their two rescue dogs
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Don’t try to change your partner – and four more ways to strengthen your relationshipTake nothing for granted, communicate clearly – and say something nice every single day -
How to be a better kisserRead the signs, watch what you do with your tongue – and give it the full 20 seconds -
Love as a drug: can romance be medically prescribed?Love drugs could soon be a reality, and used alongside therapy to help heal broken relationships, claims a new book -
My husband left me for another woman – but now wants me backHe’s now deceiving his mistress, so think hard about the reality of your 20-year marriage, says Mariella Frostrup
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‘If you’re going to watch porn, know it’s not real’: meet Britain's sex-positive influencersIn schools and on YouTube, these taboo-breaking educators are giving young people a helping hand
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How we stay together: we don't waste precious time with sulking and the silent treatmentOne time punks, Sarah Munn and David Swain have kept their shared spirit of rebellion – even though their lives look much different today
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To make those promises stick, you need not only a carrot but also the stick
Finding love, losing booze: can we ever really fulfil our resolutions?
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Love Is Blind review: toxic, revolting – and totally addictive
2 out of 5 stars.