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  • Judge 5th Oct - WEB

    You be the judge: my daughter never wears her glasses – should I pay for her contact lenses?

    Bridget thinks Rebecca should stick to her glasses – or pay for lenses herself. Rebecca says lenses aren’t a luxury. You decide who needs to see sense
  • 18th-century oil painting of a woman holding a large book, surrounded by young children clamouring about her

    ‘My teenage children are bright but unmotivated. How much should I get involved with their school work?’

  • Midshot of man and child in hats with alarmed expressions

    ‘The truth is that I’m named after a Baywatch character’: readers on their unusual names

  • ‘I remember coming home and thinking that I really liked her’ … Lara (left) and Claire in Edinburgh, 2019

    How we met: ‘We were at the circus, talking nonsense in the queue for the toilets. I really liked her’

  • A toddler pushing their pram along grass, while their mother stands behind.

    I’ve pushed it up hills, on to trams and around possum poo – but now I must farewell our faithful pram

    Kelly Eng
  • Man and woman sitting on a bed, the man kissing the woman gently on the side of the head

    Sex with my husband feels loveless – and yet he refuses to provide affection

Loads more stories and moves focus to first new story.

Opinion

  • Natasha Sholl

    We need to stop talking about ‘resilience’. I’m not here to inspire you with all the trauma I’ve endured

    Natasha Sholl
  • Patrick Lenton

    Sorry, Sydney, I think it’s my fault you lost the AFL grand final

    Patrick Lenton
  • Robert McCrum

    My great-grandfather William McCrum, the man who invented the penalty kick

    Robert McCrum
  • Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts

    I held on to my baby tightly. Was this a fear that someone would take her away from me?

    Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts
  • Nell Frizzell

    I still haven’t worked out how to use a washing machine. At 39, this is a bitter pill to swallow

    Nell Frizzell
  • George Gabriel

    Here’s a radical way to shrink the gender pay gap for British women: give men more paternity leave

    George Gabriel
  • Emma Beddington

    I thought I was laid-back about my sons leaving home. My WhatsApps tell a different story

    Emma Beddington

Advice

  • Sad couple-01

    Ask Annalisa Barbieri
    I’m married to a man but have erotic infatuations with women on television

  • Man and woman sitting on a bed, the man kissing the woman gently on the side of the head

    Sexual healing
    Sex with my husband feels loveless – and yet he refuses to provide affection

  • Student finance survey<br>File photo dated 11/09/18 of models of a man and woman stand on a pile of coins and bank notes. Nearly four in five (78%) students say money worries are causing them significant stress. This has led to six in 10 (60%) students avoiding social activities with friends, and nearly half (46%) being so anxious they avoid checking their bank balance altogether, according to credit information service Experian. Issue date: Monday September 16, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story MONEY Students. Photo credit should read: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

    Ask Philippa
    An old friend has inherited millions and become a boastful bore

  • Barclays took its time providing the go-ahead for a ported mortgage.

    Consumer champions
    Barclays delayed porting our mortgage but we still have to pay £13,000

Love & sex

  • Do you still live with your ex?

    Tell us: do you still live with your ex?

  • Close up of a laughing couple hugging.

    The emophilia problem: why falling in love too quickly could be dangerous

    Those who repeatedly say they’ve found ‘the one’ may be giddy from a rush of romantic emotions. But a study has found there are risk factors too
  • A couple sitting and looking unhappy

    Repairing trust is an essential step in overcoming the trauma of betrayal – and so is commitment

    Diane Young
    When trust is shattered, the emotional impact can be devastating. But despite the pain it can bring, it is still possible to rebuild and heal
  • Alison Brahe and Cameron Daddo on the red carpet of an awards ceremony in 1994

    The moment I knew: while I retrieved the car, she was fighting hard to keep the boat off the rocky shore

  • Liam and Anita

    This is how we do it: ‘The sexual side of our lives has crashed and burned since my dementia diagnosis’

  • BlindDate portraits Angela and Phil

    Blind date: ‘As Angela was heading to the powder room, she pointed to her mouth and said “kiss”’

  • Judge 28th Oct - WEB

    You be the judge: should my girlfriend stop scrolling on her phone while we’re watching TV?

Loads more stories and moves focus to first new story.

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