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# Relationships
This year
2023

Opinion: 'The Viagra was handed to me as though it were a live bomb'
Bob McQuaid, a 29-year-old new dad, opens up about his years struggling with erectile dysfunction and how he got help in the end.
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Sep 19th 2023, 11:20 AM
Last year
2022

Opinion: Are you in a controlling or co-dependent relationship? Would you consider therapy?
Therapist Margaret Parkes has advice for anyone concerned they may be living in a toxic relationship.
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Jun 4th 2022, 11:27 AM
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Opinion: Three quick and easy tips for strengthening your relationship over Christmas
Relationship expert Beth Wallace offers some helpful tips to maintain your communication over the holidays.
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Dec 28th 2021, 7:00 AM

Opinion: Education must be at the heart of all efforts to create a culture of consent
Dr Siobhán O’Higgins & Dr Caroline West of the Active* Consent programme in NUI Galway look at what needs to be done to improve our understanding of consent.
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Nov 29th 2021, 9:07 PM
'Myth-busting' crucial to combatting relationship abuse, Women's Aid research finds
Three in five young people have experienced or know someone who has experienced intimate relationship abuse.
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Nov 25th 2021, 8:18 AM

Opinion: 'The housing game is rigged against the single population of this country'
Unless you earn over €70k or have wealthy parents, you’re simply not catered for when it comes to owning a house, writes Jenn Gannon.
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May 10th 2021, 7:00 AM

Opinion: Love in lockdown – nurturing relationships through Covid restrictions
Two therapists have some advice for those looking to take care of their relationships on this Valentine’s Day.
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Feb 14th 2021, 8:30 AM
Young people who talk to parents about relationships 'significantly more likely' to use contraception during sex
The findings are included in a report published today by the HSE and ESRI.
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Nov 10th 2020, 6:20 AM

Wellness Wednesday: Caring for your relationship is vital during this time of Covid-19 turmoil
Dil Wickremasinghe says it’s challenging for couples at the moment.
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Apr 22nd 2020, 7:00 AM
Dear Fifi: I keep trying - but how do I help my girlfriend with her career?
Same time, same place, same Foof.
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Mar 29th 2019, 11:00 AM
Dear Fifi: I found my boyfriend on dating apps but he said he was just bored... What do I do?
It’s that time of the week again. Ring a ding ding.
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Mar 26th 2019, 6:00 PM
Dear Fifi: I committed major fraud at work - but I stand by what I did
Can you believe it’s more than halfway through March already?
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Mar 19th 2019, 6:00 PM
Dear Fifi: My boyfriend has joined a new political party and I'm struggling to understand it
It’s time for Fifi to weigh in.
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Mar 12th 2019, 6:00 PM
Dear Fifi: I think my boyfriend gave me an STI but he won't admit it
It’s that time of the week.
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Mar 5th 2019, 6:00 PM
Have we all been duped into sharing beds with our partners?
When you think about it, it is kinda weird.
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Feb 28th 2019, 8:00 AM
Poll: Would you be happy to sleep in a separate bed to your partner while living under the same roof?
Is it revolutionary or does it signal the end of the relationship?
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Feb 27th 2019, 8:00 AM
Fears of getting old and boring, plus when exactly girls become women - it's Dear Fifi
It’s that time of week.
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Feb 26th 2019, 6:00 PM
Fear about 'cancel culture', plus how to cope with seeing a former close friend around - it's Dear Fifi
It’s Dear Fifi, back at it again.
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Feb 19th 2019, 6:00 PM
Dear Fifi: How do I get over not being asked to marry him?
Xin ciao! Dear Fifi is in Vietnam.
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Feb 12th 2019, 6:00 PM
Dear Fifi: I'm still a virgin, how can I get it over with?
Back at it again.
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Feb 6th 2019, 10:36 AM
Secret wedding woes, making pals, a commitment-phobic long-term fella, keeping the friends after a breakup - it's Dear Fifi
Farewell to Cambodia and hello this week’s Dear Fifi.
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Jan 8th 2019, 6:00 PM
A flaky boyfriend who won't meet the parents, difficult friendship break-ups and skincare regimes - this week's Dear Fifi
And just like that, it’s Dear Fifi time again.
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Nov 27th 2018, 6:00 PM
Missing a bad ex but not the nice lad, losing a 30 year friendship, dealing with a wagon at work - it's Dear Fifi
All the way from Myanmar.
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Nov 20th 2018, 6:00 PM
Defining cheating, a husband in leggings, travelling, dating a co-worker, pics of the ex - it's Dear Fifi
Dear Fifi, dearer Fifi, dearest Fifi.
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Nov 13th 2018, 6:00 PM
Dear Fifi: My friend with benefits is messing me around - and unfortunately I'm in love with her
It’s Dear Fifi time.
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Nov 7th 2018, 10:02 AM
Dear Fifi: Even after six years, I'm convinced my fiancé isn't over his ex
Tuesday, you know what that means. Well, lots of stuff – but also Dear Fifi.
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Oct 30th 2018, 6:06 PM
Dear Fifi: A not-quite work affair, rebuilding confidence and getting dumped twice in quick succession
It’s that time of the week.
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Oct 16th 2018, 6:00 PM
Dear Fifi: Does her cheating mean my relationship was just a lie?
Dear Fifi, every Tuesday at 6pm.
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Oct 9th 2018, 6:00 PM
'Love is when home becomes a person, not a place': 14 people tell us the best piece of advice they have about the mystery of love
‘If you love someone give it your all; Don’t end up regretting not doing/saying something and unsure of where you stand.’
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Sep 21st 2018, 5:06 PM
The Fear, confidence, a hen party headache and a mate's offensive tattoo - it's Dear Fifi
Dear Fifi is here for you, baby.
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Sep 18th 2018, 6:00 PM
Aisling Bea's quest to find the male version of 'mistress' has thrown up some gems
It’s absolutely mad that we don’t have a word for it already.
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Sep 15th 2018, 2:00 PM
Dear Fifi: I'm still waiting for an apology from my ex - is this stupid?
A weekly advice column from a wagon who might well be unqualified to answer these questions.
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Sep 11th 2018, 6:00 PM
Dear Fifi: Am I bad at sex?
The mo’ Fifi, the mo’ problems. Or something. Look, it’s hard coming up with a new subhead every single week.
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Aug 14th 2018, 7:03 PM
Out of your league? Study shows most online daters seek more desirable mates
The majority of people in the analysed dating networks contact other people who are 25% more desirable than themselves.
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Aug 12th 2018, 7:00 AM
A love triangle, the ethics of sending nudes and getting over jealousy - it's Dear Fifi
Dearest darling Fiif.
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Aug 7th 2018, 6:00 PM
Workplace WhatsApp groups, dating ruts, dodgy flatmates and a fear of commitment - this week's Dear Fifi advice column
Dear Foofers.
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Jul 24th 2018, 6:00 PM
Dear Fifi: My boyfriend wants to keep our relationship a secret
Dear Fifi? On a Tuesday? It’s more likely than you think.
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Jul 17th 2018, 6:30 PM
Dear Fifi: I’ve got a friend with benefits, but I've started to develop feelings
Dear Fifi is poolside.
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Jun 26th 2018, 6:00 PM