Sex & Relationships

Sex & Relationships

Three women wearing pink jumpsuits and holding "Date My Mate" cards and cans of Nice wine.
Would you let your best friend pitch you to a room full of singles?

At Date My Mate events, young people exhausted by swiping are letting their friends find them love using a PowerPoint presentation. I tried it out

Rejection by a friend as painful as being shunned by a date

Both situations leave us equally bruised, psychologists claim, although people expect a romantic rebuff to hurt more

Rejection by a friend as painful as being shunned by a date

Both situations leave us equally bruised, psychologists claim, although people expect a romantic rebuff to hurt more

‘My husband hid his debts and took out a £54k loan in my name’

Financial betrayal in relationships can have devastating consequences, and it’s getting worse, experts warn

‘My husband hid his debts and took out a £54k loan in my name’
Molly Gunn stands in her home kitchen next to a wooden ladder shelf filled with plants and cookbooks.
MOLLY GUNN
Like Tess and Vernon, I know the truth about ending a long marriage

Our regular columnist explores life, love and motherhood after separation. This week: how splitting up improved our relationship

Molly Gunn stands in her home kitchen next to a wooden ladder shelf filled with plants and cookbooks.
MOLLY GUNN
Like Tess and Vernon, I know the truth about ending a long marriage

Our regular columnist explores life, love and motherhood after separation. This week: how splitting up improved our relationship

SEX COUNSEL
Is porn ruining our connection in bed?

Our sex columnist Dr Suzi Godson gives her advice

A woman in sunglasses sunbathing poolside as a man cleans the pool in the background.
A woman in sunglasses sunbathing poolside as a man cleans the pool in the background.
SHANE WATSON
What women really crave: a man who does the housework
Illustration of a man vacuuming up hearts, with larger heart shapes in the background, all on a bright yellow background.
Illustration of a man vacuuming up hearts, with larger heart shapes in the background, all on a bright yellow background.
Why your man is sexier when he’s doing the housework
Headshot of Tanya Byron.
Headshot of Tanya Byron.
ASK PROFESSOR TANYA BYRON
My sex life with my wife feels like it’s over. What can we do?
Tess Daly and Vernon Kay posing together at the 2024 BAFTA Television Awards.
Tess Daly and Vernon Kay posing together at the 2024 BAFTA Television Awards.
COMMENT
KEVIN MAHER
Tess Daly, Vernon Kay… and Oasis — were there three in this marriage?
Illustration of Suzi with speech bubbles.
Illustration of Suzi with speech bubbles.
SEX COUNSEL
Is porn ruining our connection in bed?
Illustration of Suzi with speech bubbles.
Illustration of Suzi with speech bubbles.
SEX COUNSEL
Is porn ruining our connection in bed?
A woman in sunglasses sunbathing poolside as a man cleans the pool in the background.
A woman in sunglasses sunbathing poolside as a man cleans the pool in the background.
SHANE WATSON
What women really crave: a man who does the housework
A woman in sunglasses sunbathing poolside as a man cleans the pool in the background.
A woman in sunglasses sunbathing poolside as a man cleans the pool in the background.
SHANE WATSON
What women really crave: a man who does the housework
Illustration of a man vacuuming up hearts, with larger heart shapes in the background, all on a bright yellow background.
Illustration of a man vacuuming up hearts, with larger heart shapes in the background, all on a bright yellow background.
Why your man is sexier when he’s doing the housework
Illustration of a man vacuuming up hearts, with larger heart shapes in the background, all on a bright yellow background.
Illustration of a man vacuuming up hearts, with larger heart shapes in the background, all on a bright yellow background.
Why your man is sexier when he’s doing the housework
Headshot of Tanya Byron.
Headshot of Tanya Byron.
ASK PROFESSOR TANYA BYRON
My sex life with my wife feels like it’s over. What can we do?
Headshot of Tanya Byron.
Headshot of Tanya Byron.
ASK PROFESSOR TANYA BYRON
My sex life with my wife feels like it’s over. What can we do?
Tess Daly and Vernon Kay posing together at the 2024 BAFTA Television Awards.
Tess Daly and Vernon Kay posing together at the 2024 BAFTA Television Awards.
COMMENT
KEVIN MAHER
Tess Daly, Vernon Kay… and Oasis — were there three in this marriage?
Tess Daly and Vernon Kay posing together at the 2024 BAFTA Television Awards.
Tess Daly and Vernon Kay posing together at the 2024 BAFTA Television Awards.
COMMENT
KEVIN MAHER
Tess Daly, Vernon Kay… and Oasis — were there three in this marriage?
SEX COUNSEL
Is porn ruining our connection in bed?

Our sex columnist Dr Suzi Godson gives her advice

A woman in sunglasses sunbathing poolside as a man cleans the pool in the background.
A woman in sunglasses sunbathing poolside as a man cleans the pool in the background.
SHANE WATSON
What women really crave: a man who does the housework
Illustration of a man vacuuming up hearts, with larger heart shapes in the background, all on a bright yellow background.
Illustration of a man vacuuming up hearts, with larger heart shapes in the background, all on a bright yellow background.
Why your man is sexier when he’s doing the housework
Illustration of Suzi with speech bubbles.
Illustration of Suzi with speech bubbles.
SEX COUNSEL
Is porn ruining our connection in bed?
Illustration of Suzi with speech bubbles.
Illustration of Suzi with speech bubbles.
SEX COUNSEL
Is porn ruining our connection in bed?
A woman in sunglasses sunbathing poolside as a man cleans the pool in the background.
A woman in sunglasses sunbathing poolside as a man cleans the pool in the background.
SHANE WATSON
What women really crave: a man who does the housework
A woman in sunglasses sunbathing poolside as a man cleans the pool in the background.
A woman in sunglasses sunbathing poolside as a man cleans the pool in the background.
SHANE WATSON
What women really crave: a man who does the housework
Illustration of a man vacuuming up hearts, with larger heart shapes in the background, all on a bright yellow background.
Illustration of a man vacuuming up hearts, with larger heart shapes in the background, all on a bright yellow background.
Why your man is sexier when he’s doing the housework
Illustration of a man vacuuming up hearts, with larger heart shapes in the background, all on a bright yellow background.
Illustration of a man vacuuming up hearts, with larger heart shapes in the background, all on a bright yellow background.
Why your man is sexier when he’s doing the housework
Headshot of Tanya Byron.
Headshot of Tanya Byron.
ASK PROFESSOR TANYA BYRON
My sex life with my wife feels like it’s over. What can we do?
Tess Daly and Vernon Kay posing together at the 2024 BAFTA Television Awards.
Tess Daly and Vernon Kay posing together at the 2024 BAFTA Television Awards.
COMMENT
KEVIN MAHER
Tess Daly, Vernon Kay… and Oasis — were there three in this marriage?
Illustration of Suzi with speech bubbles.
SEX COUNSEL
Is porn ruining our connection in bed?
A woman in sunglasses sunbathing poolside as a man cleans the pool in the background.
A woman in sunglasses sunbathing poolside as a man cleans the pool in the background.
SHANE WATSON
What women really crave: a man who does the housework
Illustration of a man vacuuming up hearts, with larger heart shapes in the background, all on a bright yellow background.
Illustration of a man vacuuming up hearts, with larger heart shapes in the background, all on a bright yellow background.
Why your man is sexier when he’s doing the housework
Headshot of Tanya Byron.
Headshot of Tanya Byron.
ASK PROFESSOR TANYA BYRON
My sex life with my wife feels like it’s over. What can we do?
Tess Daly and Vernon Kay posing together at the 2024 BAFTA Television Awards.
Tess Daly and Vernon Kay posing together at the 2024 BAFTA Television Awards.
COMMENT
KEVIN MAHER
Tess Daly, Vernon Kay… and Oasis — were there three in this marriage?
Illustration of Suzi with speech bubbles.
Illustration of Suzi with speech bubbles.
SEX COUNSEL
Is porn ruining our connection in bed?
Illustration of Suzi with speech bubbles.
Illustration of Suzi with speech bubbles.
SEX COUNSEL
Is porn ruining our connection in bed?
A woman in sunglasses sunbathing poolside as a man cleans the pool in the background.
A woman in sunglasses sunbathing poolside as a man cleans the pool in the background.
SHANE WATSON
What women really crave: a man who does the housework
A woman in sunglasses sunbathing poolside as a man cleans the pool in the background.
A woman in sunglasses sunbathing poolside as a man cleans the pool in the background.
SHANE WATSON
What women really crave: a man who does the housework
Illustration of a man vacuuming up hearts, with larger heart shapes in the background, all on a bright yellow background.
Illustration of a man vacuuming up hearts, with larger heart shapes in the background, all on a bright yellow background.
Why your man is sexier when he’s doing the housework
Illustration of a man vacuuming up hearts, with larger heart shapes in the background, all on a bright yellow background.
Illustration of a man vacuuming up hearts, with larger heart shapes in the background, all on a bright yellow background.
Why your man is sexier when he’s doing the housework
Headshot of Tanya Byron.
Headshot of Tanya Byron.
ASK PROFESSOR TANYA BYRON
My sex life with my wife feels like it’s over. What can we do?
Headshot of Tanya Byron.
Headshot of Tanya Byron.
ASK PROFESSOR TANYA BYRON
My sex life with my wife feels like it’s over. What can we do?
Tess Daly and Vernon Kay posing together at the 2024 BAFTA Television Awards.
Tess Daly and Vernon Kay posing together at the 2024 BAFTA Television Awards.
COMMENT
KEVIN MAHER
Tess Daly, Vernon Kay… and Oasis — were there three in this marriage?
Tess Daly and Vernon Kay posing together at the 2024 BAFTA Television Awards.
Tess Daly and Vernon Kay posing together at the 2024 BAFTA Television Awards.
COMMENT
KEVIN MAHER
Tess Daly, Vernon Kay… and Oasis — were there three in this marriage?
Illustration of Suzi with speech bubbles.
SEX COUNSEL
Is porn ruining our connection in bed?
A woman in sunglasses sunbathing poolside as a man cleans the pool in the background.
A woman in sunglasses sunbathing poolside as a man cleans the pool in the background.
SHANE WATSON
What women really crave: a man who does the housework
Illustration of a man vacuuming up hearts, with larger heart shapes in the background, all on a bright yellow background.
Illustration of a man vacuuming up hearts, with larger heart shapes in the background, all on a bright yellow background.
Why your man is sexier when he’s doing the housework
Illustration of Suzi with speech bubbles.
Illustration of Suzi with speech bubbles.
SEX COUNSEL
Is porn ruining our connection in bed?
Illustration of Suzi with speech bubbles.
Illustration of Suzi with speech bubbles.
SEX COUNSEL
Is porn ruining our connection in bed?
A woman in sunglasses sunbathing poolside as a man cleans the pool in the background.
A woman in sunglasses sunbathing poolside as a man cleans the pool in the background.
SHANE WATSON
What women really crave: a man who does the housework
A woman in sunglasses sunbathing poolside as a man cleans the pool in the background.
A woman in sunglasses sunbathing poolside as a man cleans the pool in the background.
SHANE WATSON
What women really crave: a man who does the housework
Illustration of a man vacuuming up hearts, with larger heart shapes in the background, all on a bright yellow background.
Illustration of a man vacuuming up hearts, with larger heart shapes in the background, all on a bright yellow background.
Why your man is sexier when he’s doing the housework
Illustration of a man vacuuming up hearts, with larger heart shapes in the background, all on a bright yellow background.
Illustration of a man vacuuming up hearts, with larger heart shapes in the background, all on a bright yellow background.
Why your man is sexier when he’s doing the housework
Headshot of Tanya Byron.
Headshot of Tanya Byron.
ASK PROFESSOR TANYA BYRON
My sex life with my wife feels like it’s over. What can we do?
Tess Daly and Vernon Kay posing together at the 2024 BAFTA Television Awards.
Tess Daly and Vernon Kay posing together at the 2024 BAFTA Television Awards.
COMMENT
KEVIN MAHER
Tess Daly, Vernon Kay… and Oasis — were there three in this marriage?
Portrait of Coren Giles.
Giles CorenI definitely don’t feel dishy doing housework
Headshot of Vicky Reynal.
Vicky Reynal‘We promised family £400k, but I’m scared we’ll run out of money’
Illustration of a woman with dark hair smiling against a textured background with speech bubbles and wavy lines.
Vicky Reynal‘My husband struggles to spend, and it’s starting to annoy me’

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