Relationships
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‘We mothers can’t help but remember how we felt when you were born – all pink and perfect, without a blemish on your body’
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I was against the abortion but I loved my girlfriend and supported her. Then three months later we split up, and a year on I haven’t been able to start a new relationship. I don’t know if I’ll ever get over it
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Passionate endings, fond farewells, sad separations or stimulating solitude, name songs that capture or reflect on a moment when two or more people are parted, says Peter Kimpton
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Have you found the man or woman of your dreams – or are you sleepwalking your way to heartbreak? These 10 questions will give you the definitive answer
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Is your relationship in trouble? Are you sure it’s not? Really, really sure? Why not try this quick quiz, just in case?
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Oliver Burkeman: Terrible train delays. Absurdly high prices. Monday. If you think about it, a little moaning goes a long way
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I have never shared the romantic connection I feel is necessary, but I’ve met someone with whom things look promising. I don’t know whether to tell him about my lack of experience Pamela Stephenson Connolly advises a reader
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A society of asexual people is trying to promote greater awareness of those who do not feel sexually attracted to others
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Projecting status is a key topic among men who think that talking to women demands technique
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‘Whether you talk to her about it or not, you can’t stop her liking what she likes’
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Tiffany Field: Touch deprivation is on the rise and can lead to aggression, depression and bad health. No wonder there’s a market for hugs
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‘I took everyone to get costumes and wigs – and redecorated the room for a 60s feel. It cost £5,000’
• Gallery: Memories and Nightmares, by Lottie Davies
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I used to enjoy masturbating. Could I have suffered some psychological damage that has caused this change? Pamela Stephenson Connolly gives her advice
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The social media boom is playing havoc with the Indian urban marriage. There are 3,500 private detective agencies in Delhi alone, many run by women investigating unfaithful husbands and wives
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A 36-year-old woman who is emotionally attracted to men but physically attracted to women is confused. Mariella Frostrup says it’s time she tried them both out
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Finding romance online is never easy. So Morwenna Ferrier takes to Italian Tinder on a trip to Milan and checks out the local talent
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Guardian Weekend magazine’s agony aunt advises a woman worried about her relationship
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The QPR footballer and former England player talks about his gutsy Supermum and how his relationship with his dad grew strong after his parents split
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Having a double dose of a gene that boosts levels of serotonin appears to increase students’ chances of romance
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The Wellcome Collection’s Institute of Sexology exhibition displays the original drawings for Alex Comfort’s bestselling book
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Simon Jenkins: First thoughts: A 26-year-old woman is due to marry the 80-year-old killer – there are precedents, and the motivation is not always cynical
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Hormonal contraceptives could affect how women judge facial attractiveness, leaving them less satisfied with their partner
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Alex Andreou: Jennifer Aniston might be preaching forgiveness, but keeping a healthy distance from people who have caused hurt seems perfectly reasonable
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I’m 24 and my sex drive has diminished after a stressful and frustrating few months. What can I do? Pamela Stephenson Connolly advises a reader
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A Muslim woman set to marry a Christian man worries about their different religions. Mariella Frostrup says it’s her family and partner who matter most
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Mark Eley is Welsh and emotional; Wakako Kishimoto is Japanese and shy. Their differences have inspired them to work and have a family together
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‘I can see you shrugging off my hugs, avoiding getting too close and constantly taking your hand out of mine’
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What hope is there for a middle-aged woman in today’s dating scene? After her divorce, Stella Grey went online to find out
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Our agony aunt advises someone whose tenant is difficult to live with
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If I express any negative feelings, she gets angry and belittles me, saying I’m over-sensitive. Should we move in together? Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader
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Black, gay and shot dead in his own car: this is another Missouri killing we should talk about