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1. In sickness and in health
   

   Relationships can help people recover more quickly from illness, and can help people with permanent illness or disability to cope better. However, a survey by the relationship charity, Relate, found that life-limiting health problems have a negative impact on 1 in 4 relationships. So at precisely th

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2. The keys to a long, happy relationship
   

   When you see an elderly couple walking hand-in-hand, it's easy to wonder: how do they do it? How have they kept their love alive over all that time? With nearly half of all marriages ending in divorce, it's clear that staying together for the long-haul is not easy. Of course, there's nothing to say

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3. Dating for single parents
   

   Getting back into dating when you're a single parent can be daunting, especially if it's been a while since you last went on a date. It is usually more complicated for parents than it is for freewheeling singletons, but that shouldn't put you off. Hopefully, the following tips from an expert will he

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4. Arguing over chores and childcare
   

   The newlyweds that are more likely to stay happy are the ones who believe in sharing the household chores equally, according to a study by the University of Illinois in the US. And an earlier study of American adults by the Pew Research Center found that sharing household chores is the third most im

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5. When is a relationship beyond saving?
   

   Given enough time, all relationships go through a rocky patch. Maybe your partner is constantly criticising you. When you do get time together? You've got nothing to say to each other, and you can't remember the last time you had sex. With enough effort, many couples make it through these difficult

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6. Dating deal breakers
   

   On the Channel 4 dating show, 'First Dates', a 30-year-old man, Sav, is rejected by his date for wearing a turtleneck sweater. "What are you?" asks his date, "A spy?" But Sav is undeterred. He appears on the show the following week still wearing a turtleneck sweater. His new date loves his attire an

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7. How to break up gracefully
   

   Breaking up can be hard to do, but breaking up gracefully is even harder. A lot of people will be judging you on how you end your relationship, so don't be a cad or cadess. Learn these simple dos and don'ts of ending a relationship. First of all, advises Barbara Bloomfield, a counsellor at Relate an

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8. 1 in 13 women say they have painful sex
   

   27th January 2017 – Around 1 in 13 UK women find sex painful, say researchers. The study in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (BJOG) focuses on a condition known as dyspareunia in which a woman experiences genital or pelvic pain before, during or after intercourse. The condition can

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9. 10 reasons you are too tired for sex
   

   'Not tonight darling, I'm too tired'. If you or your partner are rolling over and saying this a little too often it's worth considering why. Being too tired for sex could just be down to a lack of sleep, but it may also be because of a health problem, stress, boredom or a whole range of other issues

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10. 8 lifestyle habits to improve your sex life
    

    Having a good sex life isn't all about what goes on in the bedroom. How you live your life day to day can have a big impact too. "The better your lifestyle habits, the better sex you'll have," says the UK's leading sex expert and best-selling author Tracey Cox. "You need energy and a good body image

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