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 to work on her French – she picked the wrong...
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 couldn’t tell. I was listening to the radio on my...
My Husband Wants to Hide Our Pregnancy From His Family
Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Email careandfeeding@slate.com or post it in the Slate Parenting Facebook group.Dear Care and Feeding,My husband is the kindest, sweetest man I have...
Divorce, Islam and me: ‘I will for ever be the woman who left two...
When my arranged marriage ended, my parents decided to set me up again. But finding love isn’t that easy...Iwas 19 the first time marriage was mentioned. My mother told me about a young...
Blind date: ‘I sensed she wanted to stay out longer’
Natalie, 30, freelance journalist, meets Antonio, 34, structural engineerNatalie on AntonioWhat were you hoping for?A bit of flirting with someone new who doesn’t take themselves too seriously.First impressions?I arrived three minutes late. He...
Should all couples sleep apart?
Ford has invented a mattress that ‘nudges’ you if you start crowding your partner – but beds are for more than just sleepingIn the same week that a Kickstarter campaign was set up to fund...
How we live together: the single parent who moved in with Mum and Dad
Three generations under one roof: how’s that working out?Helen As a single parent, I couldn’t get a mortgage. Meanwhile, my parents were having trouble selling their house, so me moving in seemed like it...
Many women fleeing domestic abuse face poverty, report finds
Respondents in England say partners use economic abuse as method of controlVictims of domestic abuse face the choice of their families being plunged into homelessness and poverty, or staying with the abuser, a report...
My son has special needs. Should I tell him I’m not his biological father?
Secrets in families are rarely a good idea, says Annalisa BarbieriI have a son, aged 22: J. He was born with physical disabilities and special educational needs. He’s a happy, well-adjusted young man: he’ll never be...
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 it was really like to date back then or if...
