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I’ll soon have a second house. How do I tell my friend who just had to move back in with her parents?

I’ll soon have a second house. How do I tell my friend who just had to move back in with her parents?

Tell Me About It: I feel awful for my friend in her situation and don’t want her to feel like I’m rubbing her nose in it

By Trish MurphyWed Jul 23 2025 - 06:01

‘House is free, it’s my birthday, I’ve chosen you’: The reality of dating in your late-30s in Ireland

‘House is free, it’s my birthday, I’ve chosen you’: The reality of dating in your late-30s in Ireland

Dating now is a whole new world of etiquette, games, language, and coded behaviours. There are some truly embarrassing moments

By Stephen MullanWed Jul 23 2025 - 06:00

‘I’m really starting to dislike my husband... I am exasperated and I dread spending time with him’

‘I’m really starting to dislike my husband... I am exasperated and I dread spending time with him’

Tell Me About It: He has become extremely interested in and angry about immigration issues... I find his online presence an embarrassment

By Trish MurphyWed Jul 16 2025 - 06:01

‘I’m the only single one in my friend group and I feel overlooked and taken for granted’

‘I’m the only single one in my friend group and I feel overlooked and taken for granted’

Ask Roe: Ask Roe: How do I navigate changing relationships with my friends who have partners, exes and kids?

By Roe McDermottSun Jul 13 2025 - 06:00

‘By the time we see couples, there is no hand-holding, let alone sex’: how to treat female sexual pain

‘By the time we see couples, there is no hand-holding, let alone sex’: how to treat female sexual pain

The first step is to seek help in identifying the pelvic pain and managing a plan to treat it, experts say

By Geraldine WalshThu Jul 03 2025 - 06:01

‘My sister-in-law will never organise or contribute to family events, she won’t offer to help in any way’

‘My sister-in-law will never organise or contribute to family events, she won’t offer to help in any way’

Tell Me About It: She is almost rude to us and is certainly ungenerous in all her dealings with us

By Trish MurphyWed Jul 02 2025 - 06:01

An old flame has got back in touch – but we’re both married

An old flame has got back in touch – but we’re both married

Ask Roe: The strong feelings between us are still there, but I’m afraid keeping up contact will damage my otherwise happy marriage

By Roe McDermottSun Jun 29 2025 - 06:00

Neurodiversity and relationships: ‘It’s about recognising where you both struggle and where you both thrive’

Neurodiversity and relationships: ‘It’s about recognising where you both struggle and where you both thrive’

The key to making relationships work lies in understanding yourself, your partner, and the neurodivergent traits that shape your interactions

By Geraldine WalshThu Jun 26 2025 - 06:01

‘I’m in my mid-30s and split up with my long-term boyfriend, but now I think I still love him’

‘I’m in my mid-30s and split up with my long-term boyfriend, but now I think I still love him’

Tell Me About It: ‘I had stopped all physical contact, and we were essentially living together as flatmates’

By Trish MurphyWed Jun 25 2025 - 06:01

Family fallouts: ‘I can’t describe the heartache of not having a relationship with my sister’

Family fallouts: ‘I can’t describe the heartache of not having a relationship with my sister’

When sibling relationships fall apart, it can have devastating consequences on our emotional wellbeing and our physical health

By Roe McDermottSun Jun 22 2025 - 06:00

‘My relationship is at serious risk because of what a psychic told my partner. This is bonkers’

‘My relationship is at serious risk because of what a psychic told my partner. This is bonkers’

Tell Me About It: There have even been long periods where I have to sleep in the spare room as I can’t be trusted enough

By Trish MurphyWed Jun 18 2025 - 06:01

My fiance revealed he once had a fling with a man - and I don’t think I fancy him any more

My fiance revealed he once had a fling with a man - and I don’t think I fancy him any more

Ask Roe: I’m into manly men, and I think I’ve lost attraction to my intended husband

By Roe McDermottSun Jun 15 2025 - 06:00

Relationships and ... menopause: ‘Small gestures of love can go a long way during this time of change’

Relationships and ... menopause: ‘Small gestures of love can go a long way during this time of change’

Challenges associated with late-onset menopause can affect intimacy, communication and relationship dynamics

By Geraldine WalshThu Jun 12 2025 - 06:01

‘My husband would rather go for a run, cycle or swim than spend time with me and the children’

‘My husband would rather go for a run, cycle or swim than spend time with me and the children’

Tell Me About It: He would rather leave the house for a run, cycle or swim than spend time with me and the children

By Trish MurphyWed Jun 11 2025 - 06:01

‘I fell for the horny married man playing the nice guy routine’

‘I fell for the horny married man playing the nice guy routine’

Ask Roe: ‘We had an emotional connection, and he seemed to just switch that off when he mentioned his children’

By Roe McDermottSun Jun 08 2025 - 06:00

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