Four reasons why love is good for your health

As insufferable couples the world over celebrate Valentine’s Day, those of us not in relationships can only sit by in silence, watching on as they shower each…

How the world fell back in love with romantic fiction

“It’s vitally important that stories of love depict a wide range of characters,” says author Sareeta Domingo, who has published a collection of love stories by British…

The ultimate guide to a perfect last-minute Valentine’s Day

Just don’t pair it with champagne, or most sparkling wine for that matter, says Telegraph columnist Susy Atkins. Though both are classic romantic gifts, and with good…

What your argument style really says about your relationship

Couples who say they never argue may have just made a tacit agreement not to face up to their problems. But not discussing them at all can…

The 100 best love songs of all time, from Billy Joel ballads to Ed Sheeran classics

‘I’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day’ – is there, in all honesty, any other opening lyric that gives you such a spring in your step as…

Never mind mansplaining, here are five other manisms that we need to talk about

You probably saw that mansplaining is back in the news. This time, discussion of the unwelcome tendency for men to put women straight on things they already…

‘I finally found happiness with my third marriage’

After swearing she would never wed again following her divorce from Sir Paul McCartney, Heather Mills has reportedly joined that rarefied clique: the Third Marriage Club. Other…

I still send Christmas cards to people I’ll never see again – should I cull my list?

To firmly establish a new personal algorithm for send-outs, and in the name of research, I get in touch with a friend I haven’t seen or spoken…