The positives of online communication far outweigh the negatives but beware the pitfalls for partners

It may be the season to be jolly, but all of the relationship pressures of the rest of the year apply doubly at Christmas. Luckily ‘The Irish Times’ agony aunt, Kate Holmquist is here to help some of them . . .

I cannot overstate how unpleasant she is to him, but she thinks her behaviour is normal and he never complains

My parents are rowing over my father’s affair, and my boyfriend is pressuring me to move in with him. What should I do?

Hard-hit by unemployment and reduced earnings, Irish men are experiencing an identity crisis, and those around them are suffering too. Men and women must adapt to new realities

Not having children leads to exclusion for couples, even more so if they have decided not to reproduce

Colleges to hold parents’ information meetings for the first time

When still living under the same roof as your parents, the old adult-child dynamics are likely to persist

Tell Me About It – Kate Holmquist answers your questions