We have all heard the saying absence makes the heart grow fonder, yet few of us have been in a position where we have to go without seeing our partners for long periods of time. Unfortunately in today’s society there are many things working against us and distance happens to be one of them. If read more »

If you fancy making some new friends but haven’t got the confidence then here are some sure fire tips from allaboutyou.com to turn you into the ultimate people magnet! Positive signals Sounds like an obvious one but the more you show someone you like them…the more they will like you. It isn’t a case of read more »

A recent feature in The Guardian has explored the results of high expectations within relationships. With everyone feeling a little doom and gloom about the recession is it any wonder that we are all feeling a little negative about our politics, our jobs, money etc? So it’s good that we try to inject some hope read more »

A recent report in The Times has revealed new plans from the conservative party to save children from the emotional turmoil of the often bitter custody battle. 70% of parents claim to have their childrens welfare as their top priority during a break-up or divorce; however, a recent study suggests quite the contrary with two read more »

Money really can be the route of all evil. If you have lots or even enough of it then it’s fabulous, but when you are breaking open the piggy bank on a regular basis you’re likely to start feeling a strain on your relationship. A YouGov poll of 2,000 people in May this year has read more »

1. A spot of tea Tea lovers rejoice! Because University College in London have found that our favourite hot beverage can actually have calming powers. In a study, 75 volunteers were asked to drink the equivalent of a cup of black tea before completing two stressful tasks. Afterwards their cortisol levels dropped an average of read more »

Sometimes the world is a scary place when your in it on your own. You may have the support of your friends and family but often, if you have spilt from a partner or even if you have just moved in on your own being independent can be a huge shock. Just remember it is read more »

It inevitable that every now and then we are going to have a bad day at work. At some point you will merrily stroll into work only to be in the firing line of your boss all day, simply because they got out of bed on the wrong side. We must sometimes make allowances for read more »

Making your relationship work takes a lot more than just love. It is all about understanding what we shouldn’t do as well as understanding what we should. Luckily for us, Time’s writer Sally Brampton has a compiled a list of 10 no-no’s in a quest to help us all achieve harmony in our relationships. 1 read more »

We all occasionally get out of bed on the wrong side and although it may not feel like it at the time, getting a Victor Meldrew strop on could actually help you to communicate more effectively, suggests BBC News. According to an Australian expert in psychology, miserable people are far better at making decisions than read more »