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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14 Jun 14:06 by adminFather's Day doesn't get as much attention as Mother's Day. New research has found that the average child spends twice as much on a Mother's Day present compared... (continued)
Read more →0 CommentsAre you ready for your ‘baby quake’?
12 Jun 17:10 by adminAfter having a baby, you and your partner may start to notice little niggles in your relationship that weren’t there before you became parents. It’s very likely ... (continued)
Read more →0 CommentsHow will the ‘bedroom tax’ affect couple relationships?
30 May 17:10 by adminIn April 2013, the UK government made changes to the rules surrounding Housing Benefits and introduced new, size-based criteria. Often referred to as the ‘bedroom tax&rsquo... (continued)
Read more →0 CommentsHow to help your other half land their dream job
29 May 15:00 by adminBeing in an unsatisfying job can have a negative effect on our personal relationships, as well as our own happiness. According to research by OnePlusOne and Working Families, engagem... (continued)
Read more →0 CommentsPreparing 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 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 adminWhen 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 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 CommentsWhat women want – poll results revealed
07 Nov 09:34 by adminAt 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 adminIt’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 adminWhile 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 CommentFive-a-day for your mind - health and relationships
27 Sep 14:20 by adminLife 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)
Read more →1 CommentMoving in together – Are you ready?
10 Sep 10:14 by adminMoving in together is one of the major milestones in a couple’s relationship and more and more of us are choosing to cohabit before marriage. According to the Office for Na... (continued)
Read more →0 CommentsSex - how attitudes have changed - sex intimacy and romance
04 Sep 15:32 by adminThis month we have a guest blog from Susan Quilliam author, broadcaster, teacher and profiled spokesperson on positive relationships. In addition to her many books on relations... (continued)
Read more →0 CommentsHow alcohol can affect your relationship - alcohol and arguments
04 Sep 15:14 by adminWhether you and your partner are planning a night out in a restaurant or just an evening at home in front of the television, a glass of wine or a bottle of beer can help the two of y... (continued)
Read more →0 CommentsLong distance relationships: Finding time for each other
02 Aug 14:22 by adminAs a childless couple just on the right side of 30, my boyfriend (let’s call him Mr North, living in London I am approximately 400 miles south of him after all!) and I are luck... (continued)
Read more →1 CommentOn Well-being, Relationships and Cartoon Foxes
25 Jul 12:14 by adminThe Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released the first round of its statistics on subjective well-being: on average, and on a scale of 1 to 10, we’re scoring 7.4 on li... (continued)
Read more →0 CommentsMen and Housework - Do men really see dust?
24 Jul 10:55 by adminI recently heard someone say, albeit in jest, but at the same time a little resentfully, “Being a woman is not really about ‘having it all’, it’s more a case ... (continued)
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