All news on the topic: Relationships

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Relationship guru warns of 'girlfriend-fluffers' and says how to avoid being one
A relationship expert has explained what the new dating term 'girlfriend-fluffer' actually means and warned people of how they can avoid becoming one themselves
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Woman slammed for 'violating hubby's privacy' by emptying pockets to do laundry
A woman is being punished for checking her husband's trouser pockets before doing the laundry - he's since bought a new wardrobe with a lock on to teach her a lesson
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Estranged mum who ruined my childhood now wants to come to my wedding
Coleen Nolan advises a woman who is shocked that her mum, whom she's only spoken to a couple of times in 10 years, now wants a wedding invitation
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Three in ten adults in relationships get the 'ick' - from partner's messiness
Nearly half say there is a lot of clutter in their homes, and four in ten blame their partner for this - with almost a quarter admitting it puts a strain on relationship
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'I have a crush on my teenage son's best friend - and I'm struggling to hide it'
A mum has taken to Reddit to share how she has a crush on her teenage son's best friend - and is struggling to stop it from showing
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'I'm having twins and my ex's girlfriend demands I give one of them to her'
A mum-to-be has caused a stir online after sharing the absurd request her ex's new girlfriend made after finding out that she was going to be giving birth to twins
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Six in ten Brits want a change in their lives - such as their partner or friends
Nearly two-thirds say they feel stuck in a rut - with one in ten thinking about making big lifestyle changes multiple times a week
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'I'm so broken and alone after my girlfriend had an abortion and left me'
Mirror agony aunt Coleen Nolan advises a reader who still loves his ex-partner and is feeling lost and alone after she decided she was not ready to be a mother
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'I'm keeping my surname when I marry - other women have sent me abuse for it'
Claudia Oprya plans to keep her own surname when she marries her fiancé, but she's received hate since announcing her decision online - and it's mostly from other women
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Mum lives with two boyfriends as she boasts they wash dishes and clean for her
Lary "Larissa" Ingrid, who lives with her partners in Fortaleza, Brazil, says she's even weighing up the possibility of adding a third lover after adding a second helped her alleviate her mental health issues
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'My girlfriend has the diet of a 10-year-old – taking her out to eat is a waste'
He refuses to take his girlfriend to nice restaurants as she has a very long list of foods she avoids - but she was livid when he told her it's a waste of his money to go out for food
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'I refuse to sleep with wife if she doesn't shower – she says I'm overreacting'
A man has sparked a fierce debate after admitting he won't share a bed with his wife unless she showers first because of her job. However, she says he's 'overreacting'
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First things Brits notice on others - with first impression formed in 30 seconds
More than a third of adults feel that a first impression is key when it comes to forming new social relationships – and the same number worry it is difficult to change those initial perceptions once they have been made
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'My divorced friend is angry with me for supporting her daughter'
Mirror agony aunt Coleen Nolan talks to a reader who has been told to 'butt out' by a mate after helping her teenage daughter through a very tricky patch
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'We're an all-female throuple - men always ask to join and we have baby plan'
A loved-up trio has opened up about their polyamorous relationship and their dream to one day marry in a three-way ceremony before starting a family together
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Relationship expert shares what your sleeping style says about you as a couple
You probably don't put much thought into climbing into bed at night and snuggling up to your partner, but your sleep habits could reveal more about your relationship than you ever thought
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Dating coaches urges singletons to follow special rule when dating someone new
A dating coach with over 12 years experience has taken to social media to share the dos and don'ts of dating in the modern world, urging hopeful singles to just put themselves out there
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Top reasons Brits struggle to sleep - from general stress, to money worries
One in seven Brits say they feel tired constantly, with the average adult uttering the phrase “I'm tired” out loud three times a day
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Mum mocks partner's roast dinner over vegetable that 'doesn't belong with gravy'
Foodies have been left divided after a mum complained she didn't like one of the vegetables her partner included when he cooked roast dinner for them to enjoy together
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'I thought I'd die' says man attacked by great-grandfather with knife and bleach
Charles Goucher, 80, from Hull, turned up at his stepdaughter's home armed with a bread knife which he used to slay his son-in-law before throwing bleach over him in rage as he suffered a cost-of living meltdown
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The kiss of life - our guide on how to keep enjoying sex as the years roll on
Covid was such a passion killer that we now have sex twice a month, down from three pre-pandemic, with experts blaming a decline in social mixing and higher levels of stress
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'My girlfriend accused me of cheating when she saw me hugging cousin – I'm hurt'
The man had gone to meet his cousin for a coffee as they hadn't seen each other in ages - but his girlfriend suspected the worst after seeing a picture of the two of them hugging
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'I want us to have sex but she seems anxious'
Mirror agony aunt Coleen Nolan advises a reader who wants to take his new relationship to the next level but can't because his girlfriend seems to be pushing him away
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Charles Bronson has unusual boycott of Colman's Mustard - and did cartoon threat
Charles Bronson, the UK's most notorious prisoner, has a strange vendetta against a certain brand of mustard and has drawn a number of unusual cartoons on the subject
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'Fizzling' is new dating trend that's more passive-aggressive than ghosting
A new dating faux pas is facing singletons as ghosting is taken over by fizzling, leaving daters wondering what went wrong with a major impact on their self esteem