Football brings couples closer

Watching football together could be the best thing for your relationship, according to a new survey.
The study by Indesit found 64 per cent of men in the UK would spend more time with their girlfriends if they knew more about football.
Women agree too, over one in three believe that having a good knowledge of the game would lead to them spending more quality time with their partner. When asked directly, one in four men said that their girlfriend knowing more about

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In relationships, expectations can often have unexpected consequences

From Bangkok Post
For happy couples, few things in life come close to the feeling of being in love and being loved in return; it’s like living in a magical fantasy land where all is bright and beautiful. But many of us suffer a very rude awakening, later on, when our ideals are not being realised and our initial perceptions turn out to be false: it transpires that the object of our devotion is not the partner we’d expected him or her to become.
Being a relationship counsellor, I have observed many relationships unwind because the two parties

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Men enjoy cuddling more than women, study says

It is an oft-repeated stereotype that while men want to have sex women prefer an affectionate cuddle.
But a study has found that in long term relationships, hugging and kissing are more important to the happiness of men than women.
The research, by sociologists at the Kinsey Institute of Indiana University, is the first international study of sexual behaviour and debunks many a popular bedroom theory

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Men and women don’t like the same films

Spending the night in front of the television and watching a film with the other half could be more damaging to your relationship than you could possibly think.
New research confirms what most of us already knew, that men and women don’t like watching the same films.
Women are far more interested in a happy ending and men are twice as likely to want a sex scene in the film, as proven by a study of 2,000 adults, commissioned by

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10 quick and easy ways to perk up your relationship

Here are 10 quick tips to get your relationship back on track.
Even the best relationships can grow stale. If you and your mate have fallen into a rut, don’t fret – help is on its way. We spoke to Dr. Michal Regev, a Vancouver-based psychologist and marriage therapist, to get her top 10 tips for perking up your relationship.
1. Prioritize your relationship
List the top three priorities in your life. If your relationship isn’t on the list, you need to scratch something else off and put it on there – before it’s too late. “Research shows

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People’s deepest sexual desires revealed

Straight men prefer heavier women to thinner females and find feet erotic, according to a surprising survey of online searches. Scientists have finally got a grip on our deepest sexual desires, by looking at what people type into Google.
They have examined one billion online sex-related searches from around the world to find out what users click on when no one else is looking.
The findings have been published in a book called A Billion Wicked Thoughts, co-authored

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Not all young men want more sex: Survey

Unbelievable as it may sound, not all young men want more sex.
According to a survey on Australian men, 12 per cent between the ages of 16 and 24 said they wanted less sex – the highest proportion of any age group.
“Although it’s a minority, it’s still interesting that it’s more of them (than any other age group), which is not that sort of myth, boys not getting enough sex and dying to get it,” Dr Juliet Richters, Associate Professor in Sexual Health, University of New South Wales, told

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Morning sex improves mood, health

If you’re not a morning person, your early routine probably involves dragging yourself, crumpled and weary from the bed and stumbling towards the kettle – but according to research, having sex in the morning could really set you up for the day.
It may not be high on your list of priorities, but a little morning love-making not only boosts your mood but also strengthens your immune system, reducing your risk of catching a cold or flu and naturally improving hair, skin and

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