Dating
White lies – What we’re really saying at Christmas!
It's that time of year again when the actor in all of us makes an appearance. From pretending we're pleased with another pair of socks, to offering our services in the kitchen, Christmas is a time when we are most likely to say something...but mean something else. Talking the language of Christmas is the challenge.
To have and to hold on to
With more than one in seven people saying that they would consider marrying purely for money, new research reveals that over half of unmarried people (56 per cent) would consider signing a pre-nuptial agreement before getting married, in contrast to over nine in ten (92 per cent) people who have every been married who admit that it ‘didn’t even occur to them’.
1 out of 10 Brits cheated on their partner last summer
trivago, the European online travel community asked visitors in their latest survey what crimes they would confess to during their summer holiday. The survey was answered by 4,773 users and revealed that 11 per cent of British vacationers cheated on their partner.
A date with Coco Moon will leave you shaken, but not stirred!
Dating phenomenon Coco Moon have recently launched an exciting new concept - a unique and less pressurised social event calendar at stylish destinations with single, professional business people in mind.
Match.com notches up 1,000,000,000th connection
Over one billion emails and one billion winks have been sent globally on the match.com site since 2001. To celebrate these major milestones and demonstrate its commitment to keeping members at the heart of the business, the world’s biggest online dating site* is launching the ‘match100’ consumer panel at a glamorous event in central London this Friday.
Big budget weddings continue to boom
Despite recent news of economic gloom, stylish couples planning to attend next week's luxury Designer Wedding Show appear undeterred. The exclusive event takes place this weekend, 10 - 12 October in Battersea Park, London with more tickets already sold in advance than ever before. Visiting brides to The Designer Wedding Show spend an average of £89,000 on their weddings (more than 4 times the national average) and £5,000 on a dress.
Couples more likely to stick together during credit crunch
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.
UK's lovebirds are losing their way-and their tempers
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.
The wedding wonders of the world
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.
Don't lose out through holiday heartbreak
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.
Rain, rain, go away – Especially on your big day
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.”
Baby in the middle
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.
Nothing lasts forever, except maybe love in the UK
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.
Is snoring ruining your relationship?
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.
Wee need to talk - The phrases that make guys sweat
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.