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  1. Health & Life
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Relationships

Whether you're single, dating, in a monogamous relationship, open relationships, married or civil partnered there is something in this section for everyone. 

First Dates: FS Edition

First Dates: FS Edition

I asked Twitter for disastrous first date stories and thankfully some of you were very generous indeed. The names have been changed, but goodness me, you couldn’t make these stories up. We’ll also attempt to unravel the secret to a perfect first date – if there is such a thing. Read more

Published: 29th July, 2021

Author: Anonymised User

Fighting the fear of intimacy

Fighting the fear of intimacy

When you have sex, are your eyes open or closed most of the time? Read more

Published: 29th July, 2021

Author: Anonymised User

Infidelity and the gay community: Do gay men struggle to be faithful?

Infidelity and the gay community: Do gay men struggle to be faithful?

Has a boyfriend ever cheated on you? Have you ever cheated? If either answer (or both) is “yes” then you’re in the majority. Read more

Published: 9th June, 2021

Updated: 29th July, 2021

Author: Anonymised User

Are we desperate to be loved?

Are we desperate to be loved?

We all want to meet someone great and have our fairytale romance, but how many men do we actually connect with? Read more

Published: 9th June, 2021

Updated: 29th July, 2021

Author: Anonymised User

Just friends: finding love in different ways

Just friends: finding love in different ways

Female friendships are something I’ve always cherished, having found building friendships with women easier than with men. When I came out, I sought the support of female friends and female teachers. Read more

Published: 9th June, 2021

Updated: 28th July, 2021

Author: Anonymised User

Are you a good friend?

Are you a good friend?

This got me thinking about the people I have in my life who I can call ‘mate’, ‘buddy’, ‘darling’ etc. The truth is I can count them on one hand and that’s fine with me. Read more

Published: 8th June, 2021

Updated: 30th July, 2021

Author: Anonymised User

Open relationships: Do rules really matter?

Open relationships: Do rules really matter?

Fidelity isn’t as straight-forward as heteronormative values would have you believe. Many of us are in non-traditional relationships, whether they are open,  polyamorous or a throuple (or more). Read more

Published: 8th June, 2021

Updated: 22nd February, 2023

Author: Anonymised User

Cheating and the risk of STIs

Cheating and the risk of STIs

As well as broken hearts and emotional turmoil, a cheating partner can bring home STIs. Read more

Published: 8th June, 2021

Updated: 29th July, 2021

Author: Anonymised User

Casual sex for queer women

Casual sex for queer women

Sometimes women just want to have sex with other women, and it's time to talk about it Read more

Published: 11th March, 2020

Updated: 13th March, 2024

Author: Anonymised User

Dating as a trans or non-binary person

Dating as a trans or non-binary person

How to keep yourself safe and have a good time Read more

Published: 5th February, 2020

Updated: 13th March, 2024

Author: Anonymised User

Six ways to survive a break-up

Six ways to survive a break-up

Negotiating a break-up is never easy, I think that’s something I’m sure we can all agree on. Read more

Published: 11th February, 2017

Updated: 17th January, 2019

Author: Anonymised User

Five tips for living with  your partner

Five tips for living with your partner

Moving in together is one of the milestone steps any couple takes. It’s in everyone’s ‘plan’ as being somewhere between saying “I love you” and getting hitched. It seems a very grown up thing to do.... Read more

Published: 10th February, 2017

Updated: 22nd February, 2023

Author: Anonymised User

Comments: 1

The six-step gay relationship guide

The six-step gay relationship guide

These relationship things can be tricky though, can’t they? They’re fragile little beasts that vary wildly from the wondrously joyous to traumatic, soul-sucking, bastard hell disasters, robbing you of your dignity, compassion and ability to function as a real live human. Read more

Published: 6th November, 2013

Updated: 26th February, 2019

Author: Ian Howley

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