Love, love, love. Love makes the world go round; love is the answer; I’d do anything for love…There are so many clichés about love, but creating loving relationships can be challenging. In our 18-page Dossier (page 60), we look at the reality of making love work once the ‘crackcocaine’ rush of lust wears o…We encourage you to choose to love each other, imperfections and all. For those who are struggling, we are giving away our 30-day ‘How to save your relationship’ online course with relationship expert Sarah Abell on page 73 – worth £47! Abell will lead a Facebook Live session on 14 November at 1pm on our page, so do join us.
On page 90, Nicky Clinch asks us to give up the fantasy and accept ourselves as we are, to create the life we truly want. ‘One of the main causes of anguish is the belief that who we are, as we are, is not enough for happiness,’ she says. ‘We should all remember that this precious gift of life is not going to last forever, and then ask: what do I want to use it for?’
Death is on the menu on page 52, where Elaine Lipworth reports on non-profit company The Dinner Party, founded with the goal of bringing together people dealing with the loss of a parent or other family member. ‘It’s an incredible feeling connecting with others about what’s really going on for you, not just the usual chit-chat about what you do for a living,’ says Rosy Hosking, a British scientist who hosts regular events.