Living Together Features

'Living in sin' - what are my rights?

Family solicitor Naim Qureshi outlines the current legal situation for unmarried couples on iVillage.co.uk

A dose of married life

Mystery nights out? Boisterous children and a husband glued to the TV rule out any hope of a romantic dinner date for two. Jane Nixon lets us into a week of her life

Can't live with him, can't live without him

Woman needs advice on living with her boyfrien

Clutter crisis

When one of you is as neat as a pin and the other lives in a state of pure sloth, how is a couple to compromise

Couples + cash = crisis central?

You're in sync when it comes to your social life, cleaning and visiting parents, but how do you manage money

Don't break the bank on Valentine's Day

This Valentine's Day, love-struck Britons are set to spend around #550 million on chocolates, flowers, dinners, weekends away and other romantic gestures. Don't get sucked in. Here's how to avoid the great Valentine's Day rip off

Gay marriage: the law

iVillage.co.uk asks solicitor Sam Longworth what civil partnerships for same-sex couples means in the eyes of the law

He's so stressed, it's tearing us apart

Dr Pam Spurr advises on saving your relationship and negotiating stres

How to cope with Christmas after divorce or separation

Christmas can be a stressful time of year. But it's particularly hard to cope when you've experienced a divorce or separation. Solutions coach and psychologist Dr Pam Spurr advises on how to handle it and avoid the nightmare before Christmas

How to maintain independence in your relationship

It's wonderful to lose yourself in your loved one but how healthy is it for your long-term plans to stay exclusive? Discover how to balance independence with involvement and make your relationship stronger