Small and frequent acts of kindness can help build long-term relationships

Been in a monogamous relationship for decades but boredom has set in? It doesn’t have to be that way, says Margaret Jennings.

THE kids have flown the nest and you and your spouse could have at least another 30 years left together – alone in the house. Is that a panic button you’re reaching for?

Or you’ve been in a same-sex relationship for decades now but boredom has set in and you feel trapped, unable to imagine a way out.