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Harmony at home

Most couples struggle at some time or other when living together. This section will help you understand your differences and find compromises to suit you both.

In this section

Money trouble
What to do if your finances are causing problems between you
Your financial agreement
Do you both have the same attitude towards money?
Creating a monthly budget
A practical exercise to help get your finances in order
Housework hassles
Why a sink full of dirty dishes can spark such major rows
Too busy for sex?
Tips on finding time with each other to be intimate
Work/life balance
How to make the most of your time together
Getting on with the in-laws
Overcoming problems with your partner's parents
Where will you live?
An exercise to help you resolve where you should live
Avoiding holiday bust-ups
Discover each other's expectations to avoid rows
Do you need counselling?
How relationship counselling could benefit your relationship

Before trying any of the exercises above it's worth having a look at the Guidelines for exercises.

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