My friends were shocked and said it would be rude when I made moves to leave a reception at 10pm and persuaded me to stay on and I was wrecked the following day

Not a month goes by where I'm not contributing to cards, sometimes for people I really don't even know

It seems everyone is really busy and tied up with juggling work and family commitments. I don't blame anyone for that. But I feel like I've been left behind

I don’t know if I’m being insecure or if something is genuinely off, but I feel increasingly uneasy

My boyfriend has already booked time off for the wedding as I fully expected we'd both be going — do I call my friend and ask if it's an oversight and can she add him to the list? Or do I tell my boyfriend he hasn't been invited?

My parents have got into a bit of routine of coming to stay at weekends, and while I enjoy their company, I really want some space of my own

I've paid my deposit for the break, but I'm worried what people will think if I do go, or if I will regret being away from her on the day?

'Lately, he seems to be staying more frequently, and it feels like our living room is his spare bedroom', writes an anguished parent to agony uncle Dáithí Ó Sé

My girlfriend walked in when I was measuring one of her rings. I explained I had planned on surprising her with a ring for her birthday and she seemed delighted. A mutual friend has since told me that my girlfriend believes I'm planning on proposing.

I think the fact that we collectively have one dog and two cats- who may or may not get along- has definitely been a bit of a barrier to us taking the next step.