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You have stars in your eyes and every time the phone rings, you jump six feet high – it might be the new object of your affection. What should you know about relationships before you plunge into this one?

Is this relationship a non-starter?

You're in love and walking on air. But all might not be moonshine and roses. There are definite signs - usually early on - of relationships that should never have been.

You and the older guy

You can't understand what your mom is freaking out about. Just because you're having a relationship with Keith, your best friend's 27-year-old cousin.

10 essentials in a first partner

You've gone out three times and you think this new person is great. But if this gets more serious, these are the things you should look out for – beyond the looks, that is.

10 tips on break-up survival

Your partner's hit the road and frankly, you feel absolutely terrible. But all is not lost, even if it feels like it right now.

When young love hurts

For one in three teenagers their first love is an introduction to physical, emotional or sexual abuse.

The breakup how-to guide

How exactly do you go about breaking up with a boyfriend diplomatically? Here’s our step-by-step guide.

Doesn't hurt to flirt

Here are a few tricks that’ll make you feel like you were born with the flirting gene without going over the top.

Is he interested or what?

You take a detour between Biology and Maths and walk up three extra flights of stairs, just because you might walk past him on his way to his English class.

Pull the plug on dating disasters

If you feel uncomfortable about something, trust your instincts and leave. You should not feel like a bad sport or give in to peer pressure if your instincts tell you to go home.

Dumped! So what now?

There is a big difference between being dumped after ten years or after three days of furious flirting. So how does one deal with being dumped?

How to make that first call

You got her number last week at a friend's party and you've been agonising for days about when to phone her, what to say and how to say it.

Meeting the parents

Today you're meeting your girlfriend's parents over Sunday lunch. You would rather go for a ride on the Big Dipper without a seatbelt. But there’s no getting out of this one.

Beginner guide to dating boys

Need a little help on how to, un-complicate “The Date”? Even if you don’t feel quite ready yet for your first date you can tuck this stuff away for later.