Relationships
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.
US website launches online guide to swinging
With one of the most conservative networks in the US, CBS, launching a series about swingers called "Swingtown," one of the most liberal websites, BayCouples.com, is launching a web site about how to become and enjoy being one. Yes, a complete guide to those who are interested in trying the lifestyle of swinging is now available for free to any online adult user at SwingersHandbook.com.
Everything you need to know about weddings
Spinning off the success of its popular wedding website, Team Wedding - Home of Top Wedding Sites, which caters to the United States market via TopWeddingSites.com, is announcing two sister websites created specifically for couples marrying in Canada or the United Kingdom/Ireland. Although the sites have been online for some time, both have been updated for an official debut and are located at teamwedding.ca and topweddingsites.co.uk.
Women value marriage less than men
Modern British women are fast becoming more independent than their male counterparts, especially when it comes to leaving home and getting married, according to research from Cater Allen.
Men would prefer to score on the pitch than in bed
A survey commissioned by talkSPORT Magazine, the new free weekly digital magazine which launches today, revealed that when asked what they would prefer – England winning the World Cup or sleeping with a page 3 girl, over three quarters of men said they would rather ‘do it’ for their country. The results of the survey highlighted the real passion in many men’s lives in the UK is not women - but football!
Attracting women – A skill that can be learned?
Dating and attracting women often seems like a confusing, frustrating, heart-wrenching ordeal, but it just doesn't have to be that way. Being attractive to women is a skill - not a talent people are born with, according to Anne Stringer, MD and Chief-Matchmaker of RSVP Introductions.