Return of the phone call: why talking beats texting when you’re in isolation

For some, text banter has long replaced the intimacy of an actual conversation. But as many are now rediscovering, a call can offer real closeness

Safe sex beyond STIs: chlamydia can be easy to treat – a flu can stick around for weeks

Single, sexually active people are used to talking about STIs, but we owe it to our partners to disclose our common colds as well

Beware of stories that begin with ‘I’ll deserve love when ...’, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. They can become impossible to satisfy

Phil is the happiest person I know, because he never gets bored

Make time for it, discuss your new ideas for the bedroom – and learn the difference between spontaneous and responsive desire

Approaching the division of chores in a businesslike way could be the key to domestic harmony

The man who was circumcised in his late 20s

A third of British women report a lack of interest in sex. They need to remember what presses their buttons, says author Flo Perry

A third of adults cuddle up to teddies every night for emotional comfort – and research shows there are real health benefits

Sleep better, get fit, be kinder and improve your carbon footprint with these simple fixes