Relationships
These are the top things on people’s ‘sex bucket list’
A survey of 2,000 Americans found a huge number have a “sex bucket list” with certain things they would love to be able to tick off.
Tinder user who asked for poems says ‘romance is dead’ after this response
English literature undergraduate George Arkley promised a date to the sender of the 'most romantic poem' but had to go back on her word after reading the dreadful responses
These are the dinner disputes couples bicker about the most
The role of chef, the amount of mess - and the amount of hot spices added to meals are among the most common dinner disputes, according to a study. Researchers also discovered things can get heated amid bust-ups over someone's attempt to interfere in their other half's culinary creation - and even what is for dinner. A study of 2,000 men and women in relationships revealed the top 20 disagreements couples have on a daily basis including who should have...
Mixtapes on the way out as Brits reveal cheesiest Valentine’s Day gifts
Giant cuddly bears, fluffy pink handcuffs and mixtapes could be on their way out after they were revealed to be the cheesiest Valentine's Day gifts in a survey. According to the poll of 2,000 adults, love song compilations were deemed too cheesy by 28 per cent of Brits, ranking alongside big cuddly bears and heart-shaped balloons as the presents loved-up Brits dread the thought of receiving. Fluffy pink handcuffs were revealed to be the number one cheesy Valentine's Day gift, followed by...
How to predict the unpredictable: 5 most common reasons for divorce
According to recent ONS figures, 2 in 5 marriages end in divorce, and roughly half of these occur in the first 10 years of marriage. Nearly 2/3 of divorces were petitioned by the wife, with unreasonable behaviour as the top reason cited for wanting a divorce. Interestingly, the law in England and Wales is such that it requires one party to assume blame for the breakdown of the relationship.Divorcing couples must choose from the following grounds for divorce:unreasonable behaviour, adultery, desertion,...
7 tips for organizing the best Hen do
Do you know so little or very much about planning a hen night filled with fun activities? Regardless, our step by step guide can help! As a wedding planner, a maid of honor or best friend, the onus of planning a hen night falls on you. It is your duty to give the bride one last night of unlimited fun before she gets forever hooked. This puts you to the task of planning a hen party, choice of party games...
People start to judge one another after hearing just ONE word
Scottish researchers found people start to form opinions on how trustworthy, dominant and attractive a stranger is from the moment they strike up a conversation
Britain’s loneliest shepherdess has tied the knot and had some interesting guests
Emma Gray wrote a book about her life on a farm in the middle of nowhere with no electricity or neighbours for miles around.
Average spend on engagement rings doubles in a year
The average spend on engagement rings has doubled in the past year. Brits getting engaged now spend an average of £1,483 on a ring, compared to a more modest £785 in 2016. It bucks a downward trend since the Brexit vote which saw couples spend 19 per cent less on rings than they were five years ago, but levels have still not reached the tradition of spending three-months' wages, with Brits forking out less than three-quarters of that on average. James Brown, director...