Relationships
Lonely Britain: over half of families no longer have dinner together
More than half of UK households are ditching family dinners for home alone time, according to new research.
Workplace relationships more commonly end in marriage
Relationships which begin in the workplace are more likely to lead to marriage than those which start elsewhere, new research has revealed.
More men than women admit to lying about their age
It’s usually women who are expected to be sensitive about getting older, but new research has revealed men are more likely than women to tell white lies about their age.
Mapping marriage - third year the happiest, fifth year is ‘hardest to overcome’
The third year of marriage is the happiest one, new research has revealed. A study of 2,000 married adults found a year of post-wedding exhilaration is followed by a year of getting to know each other – but the third year marks the point when couples begin to settle into a comfortable co-existence, having come to terms with each other’s imperfections.
Britons don't grow up until they hit 29 years old
Falling wages, low interest rates and rising house prices means that Britons now don't grow up until far later in life, according to specialist over 50s insurance provider RIAS.
Two thirds of step-parents feel they’ll never be ‘fully accepted’ by their new family
One in three step-parents have such a difficult relationship with their step-children they cannot wait until they leave home, research has shown.
A quarter of Brits would sell their partner for £1m or less
For many Brits love is more visually impaired than blind, when it comes to money, a new survey has revealed.
Do parents rely on a culture of reward?
We all know how hard it can be to always get your kids to do as you ask but a nationwide survey of parents reveals that almost two out of three mums and dads resort to rewarding their children in return for behaving properly and doing simple tasks– even brushing their teeth!
School costs continue to pile up for parents
With uniforms, shoes, sports kit and stationery all purchased and most children back at school, parents now have to find an average of £574 for each child per year to pay for travelling to school and ensuring that they are properly fed at lunchtime, according to latest research from Nationwide Building Society.
Funeral poverty and what it means for Brits
You may have heard the term ‘funeral poverty’, but not really understood what it means. Funeral poverty is becoming a genuine and major concern for many Brits, particularly those who have relatives nearing the end of their lives.
Two thirds of Brits feel ‘starved of affection’
Two thirds of Brits feel starved of affection, according to new research. A study of 2,000 people aged 25-54 in relationships shows many feel their ‘work-hard, play-hard’ lifestyle leaves little time for intimacy.
Tiring timetables leave children exhausted after 'working' for 54 hours per week
Shattered kids are ‘working’ for 54 hours a week, according to a new study by Haliborange.
Love Actually voted perfect first date movie - The Exorcist voted the worst
Love Actually has been hailed as the perfect first date movie – while The Exorcist was named as the worst, according to new research.
Parents consider ‘top-up’ home tuition with private school costs on the rise
With the average amount for private school fees currently running at over £14,296 a year and with fees increasing at around four per cent per annum, many parents are supplementing their child's state school education with private home tuition.
Average mum drives 1,248 miles a year ferrying around family
The average mum drives 1,248 miles – the equivalent of London to Zurich and back – ferrying the kids around every year, it has been revealed.