All I want for Christmas is you: How to avoid festive frustrations in your relationship 

It's a hectic time of year but while you’re making a list and checking it twice, spare a thought for your partner and your relationship 

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IT'S all too easy to lose sight of your partner in the mad dash to Christmas Day. Distractions abound – there are a lot of bases to be covered, even if you haven’t fallen into the trap of trying to achieve the perfect Christmas.

“There’s so much to distract you. Other things get prioritised: getting it right for the kids, work can be really busy at this time and families become a focus. There can be a lot of tension around where we’re going to spend Christmas – your family or mine? This can really heighten emotions,” says counsellor/therapist Fergus Breen.