Relationships
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From footballer Jake Daniels coming out to trans actor Yasmin Finney being cast in Doctor Who, it feels like there has been a turning point in Generation Z’s queer experience. But how much have things really changed? -
Maria, 53, and Sarah, 44, met at an 80s night in 2002. They live in San Francisco with their daughters and a feral cat
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Jemma, 31, gardener, meets Pietro, 25, PhD student -
Having real trust is not the same as having proof, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. You must choose which you want -
According to new research, women rate shirtless men to be lower in social appeal and less competent. What else do you need to know about how to take a successful image for dating apps?
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But her parents are both in a state of high alert, writes Séamas O’Reilly
Love & sex
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This week, John Crace dissects Boris Johnson’s short-lived humility over Partygate (1m46s), Hadley Freeman on one of the showbiz trials of the decade (9m56s), and Tom Rasmussen opens up on the benefits, difficulties and complexities of life in an open relationship (44m06s) -
Sylvia, 50, artist, meets Miles 57, retired head teacher -
She insists using a wet cloth is the right way; he says a dry one is fine. You decide who is right in this domestic dust-up
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How to approach this will depend on your husband, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Is this an issue of ignorance or motivation? -
I thought we’d turned the corner after a series of blazing rows. But it’s been more than a month … -
Kimberley, 37, and Manuel, 54, met on a plane in 2018. They now live together in Mexico with their dog
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‘The hardest part is the loneliness. It falls on me to try to educate our children and manage our dwindling finances’: the letter you always wanted to write -
‘I take comfort in the knowledge that, even though you are not here, your work continues to make children happy’ -
‘You were thrilled by my first expensive gift and your joy made me happy’: the letter you always wanted to write -
‘Your children are very kind to my child – I think they could teach you a thing or two’: the letter you always wanted to write
Opinion
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There is scientific evidence that reading with your children has positive chemical effects for both parent and child -
Good communication can help the many women who experience PTSD after giving birth, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
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In my late 30s I kept crashing into a frustrating ceiling in my dating life – men who were ambivalent to the idea of having children
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The simple answer to why the world’s richest country is suffering a nationwide infant formula shortage is corporate greed, writes Arwa Mahdawi
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The ‘huge grinding uptick’ is about Covid stress – but also, I suspect, the specific stress of parenting during a pandemic -
In the west, why has raising children become the business of individuals, who must pay for extortionate childcare, asks Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
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Penny, 60, artist, meets Matt, 52, senior arts lecturer -
Josie, 28, civil servant, meets Ruth, 26, community development lead -
Jo, 35, junior buyer, meets Joel, 30, head barista
Advice
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I’ve tried being as encouraging as possible, but nothing seems to work. And now I’m worried his younger siblings will follow in his footsteps -
Not being pro- or anti-porn is the best stance to have for young people, so you don’t encourage them, nor shame them -
After almost 20 years, our much-loved agony aunt is signing off. Here, our readers reveal how she’s helped them -
Sex toys, role playing, different partners: nothing helps
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