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You be the judge: should my boyfriend stop filling our flat with empty water bottles?

Lara says old plastic bottles lying around their flat are ‘ick’, but for gym-bunny John, they’re practical and cheap. You decide whose argument holds water

The big idea: is couples therapy a waste of time?

Should we all be taking a leaf out of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s book?

Don’t quit booze – just drink differently: 15 ways to change your life without trying all that hard

We ask the experts for the small life changes that can make a big difference

The experts: sex therapists on 20 simple, satisfying ways to revive your lost libido

Losing your mojo is very common, but it can be overcome, whether through self-love, putting down your phone – or even a sex ban

The bird test: does your relationship pass with flying colours?

How can you tell if your love will stand the test of time? Apparently it all comes down to how each partner responds to fleeting bids for connection

I put other people’s needs before my own. Why do I do things I don’t want to?

People pleasing won’t guarantee others’ wellbeing, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, but it will ensure you feel resentful

You be the judge: should my boyfriend stop carrying his huge water bottle everywhere?

Jenny finds the constant presence of ‘the tank’ cringe-inducing, but for health-conscious Jared it’s practical and prudent. Whose argument needs drenching?

After my husband died, I struggled to listen to music – but now I find comfort in the songs he loved

Music was Margaret McNally and her husband’s shared love language. Two years after his death, she’s working through his playlist to keep his spirit alive

‘There’s bombshell after bombshell’: will Blue Therapy be the wildest reality TV ride of the year?

After three million people tuned in for the online version of this therapy show for Black couples, Channel 4 have turned it into an explosive series. Brace for controversy

My husband can’t relate to people and has lost his job

It is never too late to use therapy to unpack things we’ve been told, says Philippa Perry

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