Relationship Features

Despite the impact the credit crunch is having on our finances, it may actually be bringing us closer to our loved ones. Over a quarter of Brits (27 per cent) admit that they are now less likely to break up with their partner as a direct result of the current economic climate according to new research from cahoot, the online bank.

Couples planning a leisurely car trip together are likely to find that it ends in tears, it has been revealed. Over three quarters of couples have stopped talking thanks to an in-car row over getting lost. This and disagreeing about directions are the most common reasons for couples arguing in the car when they're supposed to be getting away from it all.

Peaches Geldof has just got hitched in one of the top 10 dream wedding spots according to Halifax Travel Insurance. With the recent news of Las Vegas hosting the happy event, popularity of the dream wedding destination is expected to increase even further.

The summer holiday season can be a time to meet new people, fall in love or start making plans for the future together, but it can also end in arguments, separation and even divorce.

Coco de Mer, luxury erotic emporium, has announced the launch of coco-de-mer.com - the brand new virtual store and club for all Coco de Mer lovers, adventurers and dreamers. Coco de Mer's brand new website offers customers all of Coco de Mer saucy favourites including Apothecary, Lingerie, Bondage, Gifts, Jewellery, Erotic Accessories, Books, Designer sex toys, Homeware and Spanking tools, as well as new online sections showcasing Art, Betony Veron Jewellery, Corsets, Vintage and Rare books.

Rain, rain, go away - following numerous calls for help from distressed brides to be, The UK’s best Wedding Ideas magazine has brilliant advice on how not to let this summer’s awful weather dampen spirits on your big day. “Despite the grim weather, you can still have the day of your dreams”, says Rachel Moschke, editor of Wedding Ideas magazine. “First and foremost, you should remember that the wedding is about making a lifelong commitment to the one you love, not the weather.”

Do babies really cement relationships or do they drive a wedge? A new survey of 3,000 dads across the UK carried out by Colief Infant Drops has revealed that 42% of dads say they argue more with their partner since the birth of their baby, with money being the top topic for arguments.

A massive 82% of Britons believe that love can last forever according to new research released today from the Fiesta Love Factory, beating the rest of Europe to claim the romantic top spot.

Whether it’s leaving the toilet seat up or taking up too much wardrobe space, every annoying habit can take its toll on a relationship, and snoring’s no exception. New research from Breathe Right has revealed that almost a third (31%) of snorers claim that the problem has a negative impact on their relationship, while a staggering fifth of snorers and their bed partners (20%) say it even has a negative impact on their sex life and impact on intimacy.

They may just be four little words but the phrase 'We need to talk' is the most dreaded in the English language, according to new research. Hearing it brings on frayed nerves, sets the heart racing and brings on reactions from swearing to sweating.