‘We have spent about $5,000 – it has been incredible’: readers on going to couples counselling

It isn’t always easy, and desired outcomes are not guaranteed. Readers tell us what happened when they sought professional help as a couple

Talk it out or walk it off: readers’ tips for stopping a relationship squabble

From using non-verbal signals to having a ‘no petulance’ rule, readers share their hot tips for keeping their cool

Tell us: share your experiences with couples counselling

Relationships can be tough and there’s no shame in calling in the professionals. We want to hear what happened afterwards

True romance: how to keep the love alive when one of you has a chronic illness

It’s 11 years since I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, and my husband has seen me in some terrible states. But we refuse to let that define our relationship

True romance: how to keep the love alive when money is tight

You don’t have to spend a fortune to have fun with someone you adore – especially if you stop measuring yourself against other couples

True romance: how to keep the love alive when your partner is burnt out at work

Your loved one is struggling – and so is your relationship. Time to have a word with their boss?

True romance: how to keep the love alive when sex has gone

Fantasising about other people? Wishing your partner was younger or fitter? It doesn’t have to spell the end of the relationship

The French sex recession: has la flamme really gone out?

Reports suggest the French have lost their va-va-voom in the bedroom – and they certainly aren’t the only ones

Share the chores, send a nostalgic text and have a little dance: surprising ways to boost your sex drive

Couples are having less sex than ever – so how do you reignite the spark? Experts share their top tips to up your sexual desire (and, no, it’s not about lacy lingerie)

‘My life will be short. So on the days I can, I really live’: 30 dying people explain what really matters

Facing death, these people found a clarity about how to live