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Dear Fifi: I found my boyfriend on dating apps but he said he was just bored... What do I do?
"I fell in love with someone else during my long distance relationship - the post office clerk"
Dear Fifi: My boyfriend has joined a new political party and I'm struggling to understand it
Dear Fifi: I think my boyfriend gave me an STI but he won't admit it
Fears of getting old and boring, plus when exactly girls become women - it's Dear Fifi
Dear Fifi: How do I get over not being asked to marry him?
Dear Fifi: I'm still a virgin, how can I get it over with?
How do I ask my housemate to stop going to town on himself in the shared shower every day? It's Dear Fifi
Dealing with a scabby friend and a man who finds his new mot irritating - it's time for Dear Fifi
Explaining a CV gap, the etiquette to refusing a date, and getting too comfortable being single - it's Dear Fifi
Getting f*cked around while dating, bad breath, shifting a mate and being noticed in a group - it's Dear Fifi
Dating someone who is extremely online, macking on a shy person and climate change anxiety - it's Dear Fifi
Dear Fifi: My friend with benefits is messing me around - and unfortunately I'm in love with her
Dear Fifi: Even after six years, I'm convinced my fiancé isn't over his ex
Dear Fifi: Should I take a big pay cut to stay in the UK with my boyfriend?
Dear Fifi: A not-quite work affair, rebuilding confidence and getting dumped twice in quick succession
Dear Fifi: Does her cheating mean my relationship was just a lie?
Dear Fifi: I feel a lot of pressure to have a white wedding
Dear Fifi: I'm still waiting for an apology from my ex - is this stupid?
Dear Fifi: I cheated on my husband - and honestly? I'm not sorry
Dear Fifi: How do I deal with 'imposter syndrome'?
Dear Fifi: I fear my life is going nowhere
Dear Fifi: Is my generation doomed to be miserable?
Workplace WhatsApp groups, dating ruts, dodgy flatmates and a fear of commitment - this week's Dear Fifi advice column
Dear Fifi: My boyfriend wants to keep our relationship a secret
Dear Fifi: How do I deal with people who just really f*cking annoy me?
Dear Fifi: I’ve got a friend with benefits, but I've started to develop feelings
Dear Fifi: How do I successfully slide into someone's DMs?
Dear Fifi: Embarrassing flashbacks, going bald, Twitter crushes and more - it's your quickfire questions
Dear Fifi: Is a bad sex life just my cross to bear?
Dear Fifi: Am I an asshole?
Dear Fifi: Is it weird to be single at 35?
Dear Fifi: I'm 26 years old and have never been on a date or had a relationship
Dear Fifi: Do I have a responsibility to help my boyfriend to come out?
Dear Fifi: How do I return to Ireland after 10 years abroad?
Dear Fifi: My mates don't like my boyfriend, what can I do?
Dear Fifi: I don't feel like my mother likes me. How do I get over that?
Dear Fifi: Why do women go for dickheads?
Dear Fifi: I'm a non-believer - and I think I'm falling for a staunch Catholic
Dear Fifi: My boyfriend's mam won't shut up about the fact I turned him vegan