Since having our third child my wife seems too busy for sex
Since having our third child my wife seems too busy for sex I am a very sexual man, but my wife has so much to juggle that we aren’t as…
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Relationships are a rollercoaster ride: here’s how to take the ups with the downs
Relationships are a rollercoaster ride: here’s how to take the ups with the downs Two married therapists reveal 10 ways to improve the many highs and lows of your love…
My wife told me all about her sexual past – and I am having mini panic attacks
My wife told me all about her sexual past – and I am having mini panic attacks She is far more matter-of-fact and open about sex than I am. I…
My best friends are divorcing and I’m stuck in the middle
My best friends are divorcing and I’m stuck in the middle Ignore the name-calling. Instead, just say how you feel about how they seem to be feeling The dilemma I…
My girlfriend wants sex on demand – even when I’m not in the mood
My girlfriend wants sex on demand – even when I’m not in the mood I love her, but often feel pressured into having sex the minute I walk in the…
I’ve never had a job or close friends. What is wrong with me? | Ask Philippa
I’ve never had a job or close friends. What is wrong with me? If you cannot help having a fantasy about what other people may be thinking about you, make…
You be the judge: should my wife decide what time we go to sleep?
You be the judge: should my wife decide what time we go to sleep? Wilmer says Andrea should let him watch TV in bed. She insists on a strict lights…
I’m a virgin and too scared to have sex. How can I get over my fear?
I’m a virgin and too scared to have sex. How can I get over my fear? At 19 I would like to experience sex. But the reality makes me extremely…
My marriage is in meltdown – again. How can I save it? | Ask Philippa
My marriage is in meltdown – again. How can I save it? Switch your focus to what is right in your marriage and do three loving things every day The…
I get aroused by thoughts of my wife’s past liaison – and would like us to use it for role play
I get aroused by thoughts of my wife’s past liaison – and would like us to use it for role play It is only recently that she has opened up…
My partner has lost her sex drive. Should I have a fling with another man?
My partner has lost her sex drive. Should I have a fling with another man? I love my partner deeply but I miss sexual intimacy. Should I explore my bisexuality,…
My most romantic moment: I had just given birth – and my boyfriend made me a perfect bowl of pasta
My most romantic moment: I had just given birth – and my boyfriend made me a perfect bowl of pasta He cut up the linguine with hair scissors, because he…
Love languages are hugely popular – but there’s very little evidence they exist at all
Love languages are hugely popular – but there’s very little evidence they exist at all Gery Karantzas for the Conversation The concept is said to increase relationship happiness, but research…
My adult daughters are angry with me for leaving the country. What can I do? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
My adult daughters are angry with me for leaving the country. What can I do? Divorce, grief and illness have been traumatic events for you all, and your daughters’ shared…
Forget regret! How to have a happy life – according to the world’s leading expert
Interview Forget regret! How to have a happy life – according to the world’s leading expert Emine Saner For 84 years, the Harvard Study of Adult Development has tracked the…
Why won’t men stop bullying me?
Why won’t men stop bullying me? For years, ever since I was at school, men have been mean and cruel to me. How do I make them stop? The dilemma…
I ghosted a friend after her husband tried to kiss me, and now I feel guilty | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
I ghosted a friend after her husband tried to kiss me, and now I feel guilty This all happened a while ago. I think you need to ask yourself who…
I’m really happy with my boyfriend – so why don’t I want to have sex with him?
I’m really happy with my boyfriend – so why don’t I want to have sex with him? I used to have exciting sexual liaisons with men who treated me badly.…
I can’t stop my partner’s daughter being rude to me | Ask Philippa
I can’t stop my partner’s daughter being really rude to me Imagine what it’s like for her living with someone she sees as an intruder – then try to put…
My boyfriend is less experienced than me. How can I get him to relax and enjoy sex?
My boyfriend is less experienced than me. How can I get him to relax and enjoy sex? He has admitted to feeling anxious and wanting everything to be perfect. I…