Family
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What began as a light office flirtation has resulted in more than three decades of deep commitment for Jackie Rees and Phil Kafcaloudes -
As Covid infections rose, hospital felt like an increasingly dangerous place to have a baby. But is labouring without midwives or doctors the answer?
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The cold truth is there’s nothing your daughter can wear to keep her safe, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. So give her the message the rest of the world won’t -
They are used to spending Christmas up close and personal, but the criteria for playing Santa – being older and overweight – put them at significant risk of catching coronavirus -
Letter: Jean Simons on the Duchess of Sussex’s experience and how we can start a conversation about grief or loss
Opinion
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Even after 26 years together, Covid life has thrown up surprises – he spends 95% of his days on speakerphone, I need 10 snack meals a day
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I hope my daughter won’t be cutting her first birthday cake knowing no other family besides her mum and dad -
Fairytale of New York and It’s a Wonderful Life evoke a unique and persistent magic, says writer Rick Burin
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The mixed reaction to her speaking up proves that there’s a long way to go before women feel comfortable sharing their pain, says women’s health expert Zeynep Gurtin -
Editorial: Allowing households to mix could prove costly. People should proceed with care, finding safer ways to celebrate where possible
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Probing questions about my decision not to have kids exact an emotional toll. Happiness comes in many forms
Advice
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Don’t run away from these feelings or dismiss them, says Annalisa Barbieri. You haven’t done anything wrong -
I’ve tried being as encouraging as possible, but nothing seems to work. And now I’m worried his younger siblings will follow in his footsteps -
After 40 years of marriage, she is looking for a ‘friend with benefits’. Where can we find a sexual partner she can trust? -
It’s not about the money, says Mariella Frostrup. You describe your husband as if he were a stranger, so think hard about your future
Love & sex
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There is nothing quite like the restrictions of a lockdown to focus the mind on what really matters -
The woman longing for a celibate marriage -
Emma and Richard Showan met in October 2013 on the Metropolitan line tube train into London. They live in Aylesbury
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Brief letters: Guardian gift wrap | Petting, Germany | Blind dates | Feast recipes | Blood donation reward -
We were very sexually active for our first two years together. But there’s no passion any more, and I need more than her occasional: ‘We should have sex tonight’ -
Peter Taylor, 73, and Mary Moogk, 72, met in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, in 1976. They live in Oshawa, Ontario
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