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Dating, breakups, marriage, friendships and family – our relationships with people can range from pleasant to complex. We discuss it all here.

How to stop being a people pleaser in 3 simple steps

How to stop being a people pleaser in 3 simple steps

If you’re a people pleaser, you become a magnet for other people’s priorities at the detriment of your own. Here's how to break the habit.

How to build and maintain healthy boundaries

How to build and maintain healthy boundaries

Setting boundaries with others might not come instinctively to you, but there are small steps you can take to stand up for yourself and your needs.

The loneliness of being at a different life stage to your friends

The loneliness of being at a different life stage to your friends

As you age, it’s inevitable that your friends will reach milestones at different times, making you feel left behind. Here’s how to handle that.

How to separate amicably, according to a family lawyer

How to separate amicably, according to a family lawyer

If you or someone you know want to separate peacefully, it is possible. Here’s some tips from family lawyer Siobhan Mullins of Separate Together.

You’ve stopped drinking. Now what? How to be sober and social

You’ve stopped drinking. Now what? How to be sober and social

Have you had to cut back on alcohol or ditch it completely? Here’s how to handle social situations if you’ve decided to stop drinking.

How to set boundaries with your parents

How to set boundaries with your parents

Setting boundaries with your parents not only protects you, it also helps you to cultivate healthy adult relationships with them. These tips can help.

Cancer etiquette: the art of talking to a friend with cancer

Cancer etiquette: the art of talking to a friend with cancer

When it comes to communicating with a friend who has cancer, there are some dos and don’ts to follow, writes cancer survivor Alyx Stewart.

I’m a successful and independent woman. How can I fit love into my life?

I’m a successful and independent woman. How can I fit love into my life?

For busy and ambitious women, juggling a successful career and finding love can be a challenge, but it can be done. Here’s how.

Why we need to change the narrative around female singlehood

Why we need to change the narrative around female singlehood

When coupledom is the default, single women become devalued and invalidated. It's time to change the narrative around female singlehood.