Relationships
Clear out that clutter
Women have many unique strengths: multitasking, emotional intelligence and the ability to listen! Sadly, de-cluttering our homes and handbags just isn’t our forte.
The WAG is over: beware the BAG
It's official: WAGs are now being replaced by a new type of man, the BAG (Boyfriend and Gold-digger).
The girls are back in town
Hold onto your hats (your little Philip Treacy numbers, naturally): it's not long now until the Sex and the City girls make their comeback, this time on the on the big screen, with the release of Sex and the City: The Movie taking place in the UK on May 28. Yes, Carrie and co will be brunching and shopping again after a four-year absence. Hurrah.
Ladies may not be leaping for love on the 29th
According to century-old tradition, women weary of waiting for their partners to propose can seize the day on 29 February to pop the question to the man of their dreams.
Sisters are doing it for themselves
2008 is a leap year, which according to a tradition going back to St. Patrick and Bridgin of Kildare in 5th century Ireland, means women can propose to their potential spouse rather than wait for their man to do the deed!
When it comes to proposing, its the thought that counts
Those who have booked a swanky Michelin-rated restaurant or five-star trip to a romantic destination overseas to make the perfect Valentine’s Day proposal may want to look away now.
Avoiding the internet love rats
Introductions Agency RSVP today offered some words of reassurance to single people concerned by ITV Tonight’s two-part investigation into the perils of internet dating - To Catch A Love Rat (shown 11 and 15 February).
All work and no play this Valentine’s Day
When you think of Valentines Day, you imagine romance, presents and quality time with that special someone. But a new survey by community website Makefriendsonline.com suggests most of us are now too busy to pay more than lip service to the old traditions.
Hairy hunks find favour with British women
UK women are leading the trend in Europe for the return of the real man. In comparison to women in other European countries, British women are more intensely attracted to a man with body hair and as she gets older her desire for a hairy hunk increases. What’s more Just 11% said they wouldn’t date a follicly challenged man.
The UK's top-ten Valentine's songs
Record-your-own singing message service, ReVoice Singtones, today revealed the UK's top-ten favourite Valentine's Day love songs. Their findings are based on download data from the busiest week of Singtones' year, as people across the country record themselves singing love songs and send them to their lover's mobile phone as a unique Valentine's Day message.
The price we pay for falling in love
The nations wallets have barely recovered from the bashing they took at Christmas and yet next week the average Brit will spend over £70 on Valentines gifts. According to research out today 23 million UK lovebirds are currently scouring the shops for special treats for their partner, spending a combined total of over £1.6 billion suggesting romance isn't dead after all.
Money (still) can’t buy me love
Around 2.2 million Brits claim to have ended their last relationship because of money issues according from new research from internet bank cahoot.
Cupid goes mobile
Say goodbye to 'kiss-me-quick-cards' and hello to 'tease-me-texts'. 90% of us will send romantic or saucy text and picture messages to loved and fancied ones this Valentine’s Day.
Sexual expectation is lower than desire on February 14
While seven out of 10 Brits would like a romantic night, or to get intimate this Valentine’s Day, only a third of these expect either will happen, according to a recent survey.
45% of UK Valentines are too tired for sex
Valentine’s Day might be just around the corner, but according to new research from Wassen Coenzyme Q10, 45% of us are too tired for sex.