A younger generation may be giving Valentine’s Day the cold shoulder, but whatever your age romance (and a listening ear) will turn up the heat in your relationship, experts tell Deirdre Reynolds

A 1950s-style magazine listicle on how to keep your man happy, generated a storm of protest online. Let’s get real about love, says Deirdre Reynolds            

The revival of Mark Cantan’s play about a threesome is a comedy, but the Irish haven’t exactly had fun relationships with troikas, suggests Rita de Brun

ARE you single, over 30 and looking for a loving longterm relationship? According to the latest research, the secret is not to sleep with your partner on the first date. Instead, if you wait, the chances of fulfilling your dreams and finding ‘the one’ will increase.

OSCAR-winning actress and sex-symbol, Helen Mirren, 67, raised a few eyebrows this month when she suggested that sex does not make a marriage last.