The importance of small gestures in relationships during the pandemic
Little romantic actions can go a long way as couples remain cooped up during lockdown
How do I convince my wife that I’d be a great stay-at-home dad?
Tell Me About It: Having this choice can bring up very strong underlying ideas and values
Lockdown living: ‘functional’ relationships might be as good as it gets
Beware mind reading – you really don’t know what anyone is thinking until you ask them
Almost 70 per cent of relationship problems cannot be resolved, but they are negotiable
Unaddressed difficulties cause damage to the individuals, the relationship and the children
‘My Irish fiance thinks my family and I are bigots’
Tell Me About it: He is shocked by my political views
Stonewalling: What to do if your partner won’t talk to you
If one side ‘checks out’ of a discussion there is no point in pressing forward
Breda O’Brien: State must start nurturing marriages
Government embraces divorce when it should help low-conflict wedded couples
‘Fast sex, slow love’: How Irish relationships have changed
We have more choice than ever, but we are still in thrall to the concept of marriage. Why?
It’s not easy calling time when your relationship reaches its expiry date
When do you know it’s the end of a relationship?
In a world needing a revolution in love, Catholic marriage still works
Many couples remain true to their vows, they are not mercy to shifts in mood
Go to bed angry – it might just save your marriage
Taking a break can prove beneficial – you can return to the issue when calmer heads prevail
I am being phased out of my co-parenting role with my lesbian partner
It quickly became apparent that my partner viewed shared parenting differently from me, she makes all the decisions about the child without consulting me
Am I wasting my boyfriend’s time by staying with him?
Tell Me About It: Not arguing is nice, but it is important for couples to thrash out their differences
Sean Moncrieff: A universal truth is that we can all be annoying. That includes you
Want to avoid rows this Christmas? See your loved ones as they are, not as you want them to be
I live in an area I just don’t fit into. I haven't made a single friend
Tell Me About It: How can I convince the people in this small village that I’m worth knowing?
My wife is ignoring me and won’t wear her wedding ring
Tell Me About It: now I am very concerned that this lack of communication by me due to fear of conflict could end my marriage
How do I tell my boyfriend I once had an abortion?
Tell Me About It: My secret from a previous relationship is keeping me awake at night
Can a marriage survive an affair?
The fall-out from the festive season can leave couples picking up the pieces in January
Age-gap relationships: why all the bad press?
Stephen Fry recently married a man 30 years his junior. What factors determine the chances of success of such relationships?
Relationships and mental wellbeing need communication and positive thinking
Although most arguments by couples never get resolved it is the way they fight that is key to maintaining a good relationship says Dr Trish Murphy
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