‘Get into bed and see what happens’ – and nine other tips to revive a tired relationship

Given enough time, even the most loving couple can get sick of each other. Roll back the years with this Valentine's Day refresher

At what point do you think a relationship becomes a long-term relationship?" I ask my boyfriend, while sitting on the toilet having a post-dinner wee. He is in front of the mirror, trimming the single thick black hair that grows out from a mole on his cheek. Our son is in the bath next to us, squirting water from one stainless steel mixing bowl into the other using a Calpol syringe.

About here," he says, gesturing towards the room, past my naked thighs, with a pair of nail scissors.