The art of listening has been lost in these polarised times
The BBC’s Listening Project turns seven this month. It offers a window into a gentler, more compassionate BritainWhat was it? At first I...
I met my girlfriend’s parents – and realised I once slept with her father
She is everything to me and I was going to propose – but now he has told me to end it with herFive...
My husband left me and our kids and is now with another woman
A new relationship will long outlive – and swiftly obscure – the heartache you’ve been through, says Mariella FrostrupThe dilemma Eighteen months ago, my...
Home alone with the baby… and gruesome Scandi crime drama
Parenting tasks are multiplied by two, banana pulp is everywhere – but at least there’s TV murderFor the first time since my son...
I’ve left my damaging childhood behind me, but why do I feel guilty?
You must delve into your own past, Mariella Frostrup tells a social worker who has no contact with her own familyThe dilemma I’m 28...
Parents have 32 minutes of me-time every day, says depressing study
Parents have just 32 minutes to themselves every day and many have to hide from their kids to get a breather, according to new...
The Transformation Of Dating Over The Years
Ever wondered how your parents and grandparents dated? You have seen their black and white couple photos in albums but never really cared what...
Babies rarely choose their friends – maybe that’s true for us, too
Our baby son is enjoying the friendships we are forcing on him – but what choice do adults have?After a few months of...
Blind date: ‘He probably thinks I’m looking for an Irish passport’
Emily, 26, charity worker, and Barry, 24, maths teacherBarry on EmilyWhat were you hoping for?A laugh, good conversation and nice food.First impressions?She needs...
Poundland’s engagement ring: who says romance is dead?
They’re being sold as fun placeholders – so the couple can then choose together. But with money tight and marriage in decline, maybe they’re...
