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  • woman lying on sofa drinking coffee and reading a book

    The lost art of guilt-free relaxation on Sundays

    Letters: Readers respond to an article about le dimanche français, the French Sunday, being the secret to happiness
  • Comedian Iain Stirling lying on a bed, recreating a photo of him as a teenager

    Iain Stirling looks back: ‘I was worried about doing the Love Island voiceover, but it opened doors I thought would close’

  • An illustration of a man facing away with his arms crossed

    I’ve got feelings for a teacher at my children’s school. What should I do?

  • Tyler and Jim Rogers smile together, and Jim has his arm around Tim's shoulder

    The moment I knew: I’d never had romantic feelings for a man – then he touched my hand and it felt electric

  • Watercolour illustration of a clump of grass in different greens, on a white background

    Why is the grass green and which was the deadliest dinosaur? The kids’ quiz

  • Caelainn Hogan

    I’m giving birth as a battle rages over maternity care in Ireland. We shouldn’t have to pay to feel safe

    Caelainn Hogan
    An unfair two-tier system is, at last, giving way to universal state care. But private interests and highly paid doctors are resisting, says journalist Caelainn Hogan
  • Hands shown of psychologist counselling young couple

    As a therapist, here’s why I sometimes advise couples to end their marriage

    Nicholas Purcell
  • Polly Hudson

    My mum has died – and there is one kind of response I can’t stand

    Polly Hudson
  • Iman Amrani

    The hill I will die on: A music festival isn’t a music festival without children

    Iman Amrani
  • Zoe Williams

    My son is leaving home for university – and my severe denial has surprised me

    Zoe Williams
  • An illustration of a man facing away with his arms crossed

    Ask Annalisa Barbieri
    I’ve got feelings for a teacher at my children’s school. What should I do?

  • Composite of Mike and Caterina, both smiling, him on left with hand on chin wearing a pale shirt, her with hands in pockets wearing a cream waistcoat

    Blind date
    Blind date: ‘She’s one of the easiest people to talk to that I’ve ever met’

  • Illustration of a small naked figure sitting in the mouth of a man lying down

    This is how we do it
    This is how we do it: ‘My ex wouldn’t even kiss me during sex. Marcus is happy to take his time’

  • Tyler and Jim Rogers smile together, and Jim has his arm around Tim's shoulder

    The moment I knew
    The moment I knew: I’d never had romantic feelings for a man – then he touched my hand and it felt electric

Love & sex

  • Sex doll heads in a display window

    AI vaginas, customisable personalities and fake bruises: the sex doll market is booming. Does it matter how the dolls are treated?

    As the sex doll industry grows and AI changes the products available, what does it mean to engage in any kind of relationship with a woman-shaped thing?
  • An illustration of a man pulls a tablecloth so all the food slides off table into his mouth, while a dark shadow figure is under the table

    You be the judge: should my partner stop eating off other people’s plates?

  • A blond woman in a white t-shirt smiles while using an espresso machine to make coffee

    A moment that changed me: I sought out rejection. Instead, strangers met me with profound generosity

  • Illustration of two tiny people sliding joyfully between giant legs

    This is how we do it: ‘Since having cancer, I’m more open – before I was straight, now I’m queer’

  • Scott Westerfeld and Justine Larbalestier eloping on our wedding day, Mohonk Mountain House, upstate NY, 2001.

    The moment I knew: Days after September 11, we flew through turbulence – all I could say was ‘I love you’

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