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The moment I knew: I thought he was a handsome, arrogant colleague – then the tension between us broke
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (764+ words) At work, Alison Muir’s relationship with Peter Thorn veered between flirtation and hostility, until one day he stopped sidestepping his feelings Find more stories from the moment I knew series In 1990, I’d started an exciting job as executive assistant to…...
‘When she turns eight they will take her’: rising number of Afghan girls being sold into child marriage
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (678+ words) Afghanistan is seeing a resurgence in underage brides and mothers as desperate families sell their children in order to eat At 13, Sima became a bride inside the compound where she still lives, and where she has given birth to her…...
The moment I knew: I was devising a plan to set up Martha with my friend – and realised I’d fallen for her myself
1+ week, 1+ day ago (474+ words) After meeting in then-Zaire in the 1980s, Steve Sherwood and Martha Meares became good friends. But when she planned to leave for England, he decided he wanted something more Find more stories from the moment I knew series It was 1986, I…...
Madeline Horwath on the advantages of an older partner – cartoon
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I am burnt out from emotionally supporting my husband. Should I leave him? | Leading questions
1+ week, 3+ day ago (572+ words) You might hurt him terribly in the short term, Eleanor Gordon-Smith writes. But sometimes sparing people pain isn’t what’s good for them Read more Leading questions I am deeply conflicted about whether to separate from my husband of 20 years, yet…...
I’m getting married again. How do I avoid the pressure to look perfect this time around?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (907+ words) It’s my job to unpack beauty culture – but I’m still not immune to it. Plus, it’s a particularly strange time to be a bride, beauty-wise My 91-year-old grandmother had her 1954 wedding album out on her lap when I visited the…...
The sunset clause: is this the secret to a happy, healthy relationship?
2+ week, 6+ day ago (513+ words) If you both agree on a date when you will either commit to one another or move on, you can avoid a drawn-out breakup or years of loveless coupledom – in theory Name: The sunset stipulation. Age: About six months. Appearance:…...
Sam Lau on clever ways to cut costs at a wedding – cartoon
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Experience: I met my husband in the Dull Men’s Club
3+ week, 3+ day ago (645+ words) Luke spoke about how he irons his T-shirts and keeps a strict budget spreadsheet. I was hooked The Dull Men’s Club popped up on my Facebook feed one day in late 2023. It’s now called Banana for Scale – a reference to…...
My father left my mother for another woman. He wants us to start including her. Do we need to? | Leading Questions
3+ week, 3+ day ago (744+ words) He’s decided he wants to be with her, writes Eleanor Gordon-Smith – this means choosing between what feels fair and what’s best for your relationship Read more Leading questions My parents got divorced four years ago, at which point my brother…...