How to deal with substance abuse in a relationship
Pofessional counsellor Liz Raymond gives her advice on how to deal with a partner with a substance abuse problem
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Preparing for marriage – what you need to know
09 May 12:15 by adminYou’ve got the partner of your dreams, you’ve set a date, and you’ve already started mentally arranging the centrepieces for the dining tables at your wedding recep... (continued)
Read more →0 CommentsHow to stay safe when online dating
03 May 14:52 by adminIt seems that nowadays there’s a dating site for anyone and everyone. From cougars seeking toy boys to country-bumpkins looking for tractor driving husbands, more than 9 millio... (continued)
Read more →0 CommentsHow to deal with substance abuse in a relationship
26 Apr 10:21 by adminAt theCoupleConnection, we've seen a growing number of users take to our relationship forum to voice their concerns over their partner's drug and alcohol abuse. In the majori... (continued)
Read more →0 CommentsIs it OK to break-up by text message?
03 Apr 15:02 by adminA 2011 survey found that a third (33%) of participants have been dumped by their partner via text, email or Facebook and 40% would consider breaking up using one of these methods. ... (continued)
Read more →0 CommentsShould you stay friends with your Ex?
28 Feb 15:23 by adminWhen a relationship comes to the end of the road, a question many exes ask each other is: ‘Can we still be friends?’ Maintaining a friendship with someone you were pr... (continued)
Read more →0 CommentsThe five signals of attraction
15 Feb 12:46 by mr_rossFlirting is a funny language. We think we’ve mastered it, but then when we try and put it to practise it doesn’t have the affect we thought it would. Other times, someone... (continued)
Read more →0 CommentsThink love not romance on Valentine's Day
14 Feb 16:45 by Sadie44Valentine’s Day is here again! When my alarm went off at six this morning what was the first thing I heard my husband say? "Happy Valentine’s Day!" No. &q... (continued)
Read more →0 CommentsCelebrating your first Valentine’s Day as a couple
31 Jan 17:02 by adminPart of the fun of being in a new couple is all the ‘firsts’ you get to share together. Christmas, Birthdays and your first anniversary are all things to look forward to.... (continued)
Read more →0 CommentsNew Year, new relationship: could online dating help you find love?
08 Jan 17:26 by adminIn the weeks leading up to Christmas it’s not that bad being single; plenty of Christmas parties, dressing up and flirting opportunities to provide feel good moments. Then ther... (continued)
Read more →0 CommentsAvoiding the post-Christmas affair
07 Jan 12:45 by adminA recent survey of over 2000 people by restaurant chain TGI Fridays revealed that a quarter of respondents would kiss a work colleague at the Christmas party. Perhaps this is uns... (continued)
Read more →0 CommentsDoes your partner’s bad mood affect your relationship? Poll results revealed
02 Jan 11:53 by mr_rossWhen your partner is feeling down and irritable, it’s hard not to be affected. A recent poll conducted by the CoupleConnection found that 67% of users feel miserable when their... (continued)
Read more →0 CommentsUnhappy New Year - handling couple conflict
30 Dec 22:58 by mr_rossWhen the festive season draws to a close, many of us breathe a collective sigh of relief. While Christmas is a wonderful time of year, all of the effort we need to put into making th... (continued)
Read more →0 CommentsRoyal Baby on the way ...is there any such thing as a private relationship anymore?
04 Dec 14:51 by Sadie44Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, is pregnant. And even though it’s very early days the media madness has already commenced. Despite only being in first few weeks and there being... (continued)
Read more →0 CommentsBreaking the Xmas excess habit
03 Dec 15:28 by Sadie44So it is only three weeks to go till Christmas and this weekend the whole world seemed to have hit the shops. Did they look like they were having fun, full of peace and goodwill, fro... (continued)
Read more →0 CommentsSwitching off – how working families can get their lives back
30 Nov 12:01 by adminFor many of us, the boundary between work and life outside of work has become less distinct. New advances in technology mean that we’re now always switched on and co... (continued)
Read more →0 CommentsLove means having to say you’re sorry (like you mean it)
21 Nov 16:19 by Sadie44“I’m sorry.” When you’re in a relationship, these two little words, when uttered together, can mean anything and everything. I’m sorry can mean ... (continued)
Read more →0 CommentsWhat makes a good relationship - follow the Obamas' lead
09 Nov 10:26 by Sadie44The CoupleConnection team has been watching the US elections with interest and we’re very excited by Obama’s victory! Our interest is both serious and a bit sentiment... (continued)
Read more →0 CommentsWould you let your dog or child set you up on a date?
08 Nov 10:48 by Sadie44Last weekend, while walking the dog, I spotted a poster featuring a smiling couple and a dog. I walked closer, expecting it to be a plea from a poor bereft couple who had lost their ... (continued)
Read more →0 CommentsWhat women want – poll results revealed
07 Nov 09:34 by mr_rossAt theCoupleConnection we’ve been debating for some time now the answer to the age old question: what do women want? Just for fun, we decided to open the debate up to you, the ... (continued)
Read more →0 CommentsSeasonal Affective Disorder – how to treat the Winter Blues
31 Oct 15:01 by mr_rossIt’s that time of year again. The clocks have gone back, leaves are falling off the trees, the days are turning dark and gloomy and for around one third of the Briti... (continued)
Read more →0 CommentsInitiating sex- quick tips
25 Oct 11:02 by adminInitiating sex is not difficult and yet, ’how do I initiate sex with my partner?’ is a question frequently asked by both men and women on the CoupleConnection forum. ... (continued)
Read more →0 CommentsMarried by 25 - are Girl Guides' expectations too high?
24 Oct 17:22 by TrixieBell12While most of us single twenty-somethings grew up with the knowledge that shifts in attitudes eroded the path to traditional family life decades ago, it seems the generation behind u... (continued)
Read more →1 CommentPolitics of love - what the politicians have to say about relationships
17 Oct 11:41 by Sadie44So a lively Party Conference season is over and the papers are full of pictures of loved up party leaders. It seems that politicians of all persuasions are now well briefed on ho... (continued)
Read more →0 CommentsIn sickness and in health ....through gritted teeth!
02 Oct 17:44 by Sadie44When I first met my partner one of the most attractive qualities was his confidence and how at ease he was in any social situation. Unlike previous boyfriends he clearly wasn’t... (continued)
Read more →0 CommentsFive-a-day for your mind - health and relationships
27 Sep 14:20 by mr_rossLife is stressful there’s no doubt about it: juggling work and kids, money worries, working long hours, job insecurity, basically just trying to keep everything going. So... (continued)
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