‘I’m worried about my daughter’s relationship – should I speak up?’

Anna Richardson smiles beside a photo of a couple taking a cold-weather walk beside a stream.

It's a question we've all asked our friends: should you voice concerns over someone's choice of partner, or leave them to lie in the bed they've made for themselves?

This dilemma can feel tough enough when you're concerned about someone your friend is dating, but if it's your child? Ouch, biting your tongue on that one must really sting.