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'Phubbing' and how our phones interfere with our relationships
Mirror health columnist Dr Miriam Stoppard reveals how phone usage is eroding the ­connection between couples and hindering their ability to discuss stresses and things on their minds
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'I spent £4k on my partner's birthday – I was fuming at what he gave me back'
A woman was left baffled when she found out that her partner had spent significantly less on her birthday than she had on his, sharing she'd spent £4,000 on his celebrations
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'My boyfriend proposed to me after sex – I'm fuming but people say I'm wrong'
A woman was left feeling annoyed after her boyfriend told her he wants them to get engaged straight after they'd had sex - but others felt his actions were 'sweet'
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'My boss is my best pal – but I'm sleeping with her husband 18 years my senior'
The woman said she didn't plan on a "full-blown" affair, but she loves him and the situation is "just very messy", as they're both in relationships and have children
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'I'm a dating expert – there's an intimate reason many couples divorce'
In 2022, a staggering 80,057 marriages in England and Wales ended in divorce. If you don't want to be part of this statistic, a relationship coach urges you to address this common problem head-on
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'Husband turns off our Ring doorbell to avoid recording him – it's bizarre'
A woman asked for advice after claiming her husband's behaviour has left her feeling 'baffled' and 'gaslighted' following lies about his vaping and drinking habits
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'My sister says I'm selfish for not hosting party – but I had very good reason'
A woman has been left furious after her sister said she 'doesn't care about her' when she refused to host her a party at her home – threatening to leave their relationship in tatters
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'I told husband his hobby is ruining our marriage – his response angered me'
A woman said her husband is 'ruining' their marriage with his hobby, as it takes him out of the house and means she has to do everything - making her feel like she's 'drowning'
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'I was dating the perfect woman – but one bombshell made me run for the hills'
A man is feeling 'really conflicted' after he ditched his date when she dropped a huge bombshell – and after breaking up with her over the revelation, he isn't sure he made the right decision
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'I started affair with my boss – it was fun but one thing he did turned me off'
A woman has confessed to having an affair with her boss, and said the romance was great until one thing gave her the ick - as some joke she should log their romps as 'overtime'
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Shania Twain's wild love life - brutal affair and swapping lovers with best pal
Shania Twain, 58, was first married to Robert Lange but when the record producer had an affair, she found love in an unlikely place. Here we take a look at her whirlwind love life
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'I ghosted guy after discovering his brother's weird name – I couldn't face it'
A woman has opened up on the bizarre reason she had for splitting up with her Belgian boyfriend - owing to the unusual name of his brother which X users found hilarious
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'We've only just got married - but he's already admitted to having an affair'
"About a month after our honeymoon he confessed all and I'm devastated - I’m still so angry, not to mention ashamed and embarrassed, too, after making such a big deal of our wedding"
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'My boyfriend has been taking Viagra and hiding my stuff – I fear he's cheating'
After discovering empty Viagra packets in her boyfriend's suitcase and her belongings hidden in his house, a woman became highly suspicious her partner is being unfaithful
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'Our relationship has died, so how do I tell him it’s over?'
"I don’t want to be with him anymore - I cringe when he touches me, avoid sex whenever possible and go out with my friends in the evenings to avoid being at home alone with him"
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'I can't stop cheating on my chubby wife - I love the thrill of it all'
A man has revealed how he has been cheating on his wife with a co-worker who is 'younger and more attractive' than his other half - and he has no intention of stopping any time soon
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'My wife's obsessed with TV show and no longer wants to have sex – I'm worried'
At what point does being a TV series super fan cross the line? One troubled husband is questioning his relationship as his wife's obsession has become a huge part of their daily lives
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'New dad Olly Murs should up his game at home, not run off to watch the Euros'
Olly Murs missed his first Father's Day with his baby daughter, watching the footie with Mark Wright instead. And Polly Hudson thinks he's made a big mistake, one that a woman wouldn't be allowed to live down
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The top qualities Brits want in a partner - and the traits they're looking for
A new survey of 2,000 adults who are dating has found the top qualities they're looking for in a partner - and it seems the list has changed since the pandemic hit
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'My husband got STI after lads' trip and blamed it on country's poor hygiene'
After her husband claimed he must have caught an STI due to the 'unhygienic environment' of a trip abroad with his pals, a Mumsnet user asked for advice one what to do next
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'Both my ex-husbands cheated on me and now my self esteem is at rock bottom'
Mirror agony aunt Coleen Nolan advises a 50-year-old woman whose self esteem has been "shattered" after two of her ex-husband's cheated on her
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'Boyfriend is a dirty slob, I cringe when he touches me – it's killing romance'
A fed-up girlfriend has sparked a debate after confessing she finds some of her partner's 'comfortable' habits off-putting – and the gross behaviour is making her question the relationship
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'I saw sleazy messages on my boyfriend's phone – I think he's planning to cheat'
A woman is losing trust in her boyfriend after she saw 'sleazy' messages on his phone – she reckons he might even have cheated on her on holiday if she hadn't been with him
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'My boyfriend gave my legs a nickname - it’s making me question my body'
Is it ever okay to comment on a loved one's weight? One boyfriend's careless comment about his partner's legs has seemingly put their relationship on thin ice
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'I donated a kidney to my estranged dad - now we're closer than ever'
Father and son Robin and Ross Hutchinson lost touch when Ross became an adult but when his dad fell seriously ill, the weather man didn't hesitate