Men are hopeless at noticing changes around the house, it has been revealed yesterday. A study found that women up and down the country have changed everything from curtains to wallpaper and even moved furniture without their other half noticing. One in ten women went as far as to say they...

A plate of messy Spaghetti Bolognese has been voted the worst meal to eat on a first date. Fears of splattering clean clothes with tomato sauce made the popular Italian dish the top no-no. In second place were spare ribs, which were found to be too sticky, fiddly and made diners look...

One day each year is set aside for those of you who are lucky enough to be in some sort of amorous relationship. Yes, February 14th brings us the wonderful (possibly over commercialised), Hallmark holiday of Valentine’s Day. Couples celebrate by showering each other with gifts of flowers,...

Continuing on from relationship expert Susan Quilliam advice on how to pick the perfect Valentine’s night movie, here she suggests the perfect movies, combining all of her advice, for him and for her. You can absolutely use psychological principles in the previous guide to guide you in...

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and to make sure you don't waste the most romantic day of the year we enlisted the help of r elationship expert Susan Quilliam to suggests the top Valentine’s Day movies to get your date in the mood for love… Film has the power to move you, but it’s not always the obvious choice, the romcom, that’s guaranteed to get you in the mood for love. The psychology of love (and lust) is a little more complex. To get your date in the mood for love on Valentine’s Day, watch out for moments that really push their 'passion buttons'. If a moment enthrals, terrifies, or bring tears to your date's eyes, that's your chance to make a move. Watching a film can evoke certain feelings and help lower our emotional barriers, making these moments the ideal opportunity to get up close and personal. To prolong the film's ‘lust-creating’ effect, make sure to talk about all the key moments afterwards so you can intensely relive them together. And once the credits have rolled, you can get down to acting on what you're both feeling.

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching what better way is there to celebrate than with a cosy night whether it be a third, fourth or fifth date? With this in mind, the Blu-ray Disc Association has selected its top ten romantic films for you to enjoy, which are all available now in stunning high definition.

Blokes who are ‘too nice’ to their other half will spark fears that they are cheating, a study has revealed. Researchers found two thirds of women become suspicious if their partner suddenly has ‘new tricks’ in the bedroom, makes grand romantic gestures or even if he takes them breakfast in bed. Other triggers for suspicion amongst mistrusting wives and girlfriends are if their man treats them to jewellery or sexy underwear. Even helping out with housework leads to millions of females to believe her chap is ‘playing away’ according to the poll of 2000 adults by Kellogg’s. In fact 34 per cent of women said they would be happy to turn a blind eye to a minor indiscretion if it meant that their partner was nicer to live with.

First date dining can be a conundrum; do you go for full-on romance or a more chilled and relaxed vibe? Three courses or champagne and appetizers? Rustic Italian seafood restaurant, Pescatori, offers both and in a dining atmosphere that meets perfectly in-between all-out romantic and relaxed and informal, making it perfect for a first date. Located down a quiet street a short walk from Goodge Street station, Pescatori is a semi-fine dining restaurant where couples and small groups of friends go to escape the Friday after work crowds that spill on to the streets, even more so on an unseasonably warm January afternoon. Upon entering Pescatori dinners are warmly welcomed, their coats hanged and swiftly seated. The ambiance is pitch perfect for a first date; lights dimmed - but not too low. There is a rustic romantic feel as opposed to full-on formal. There’s wooden floors, pebbled walls and the kitchen staff can be seen flurrying about at the back of the room. Try and book a curved booth, which is spacious and comfortable, and will give you the freedom to talk without being heard by an adjacent table

Taking two holidays a year, having a meaningful conversation twice a week and cuddling 11 times in a fortnight are key to a happy marriage; it was revealed yesterday. A study of 2,000 happily married couples by Headwater Holidays has identified the main ingredients for a successful future together. It shows husband and wife benefit from taking a short break away together twice a year, and eating out in restaurants at least three times a month. And it pays to be affectionate, as wedded folk tend to share a lingering kiss six times a week, have sex twice a week and say “I love you” up to nine times a fortnight. But it doesn’t need to be sweetness and light the whole time as

Conversations can be difficult to start on your first date. People often get so nervous they fear saying something silly, something offensive or find themselves too busy thinking of something to say and end up in awkward moments of silence. The key thing to remember is: this person would not be sitting here meeting you for a date, if they didn’t want to see you, chat to you and get to know you! Any kind of conversation can lead to another, and another, and another; so all you need is a great ice breaker and away you go! It’s often very easy to have some pre-planned questions in your mind and start firing them at your date one after the other. However, try and allow the conversation to flow naturally; try not to ask too much in a systematic way. Your date needs to be fun and light hearted, not like an interrogation or job interview. Do’s and don’ts

Brits are at their fittest when they are in their thirties, a study has revealed. Adults in their mid to late thirties are more likely to exercise regularly, be members of gyms and sport clubs and eat a healthier diet than their counterparts in their twenties. A quarter of those polled said that having children had a big impact on their fitness levels and more than one in ten started leading a more active lifestyle once they knew they were having children. It certainly seems that people have a wake-up call when it comes to healthy living when approaching middle age.

The average British man has the face of England footballer Steven Gerrard, while Lorraine Kelly is the celebrity most girls resemble, it was revealed yesterday. The Liverpool FC legend was the typical man in the street’s celebrity look-a-like – rated by an iPhone app which measures facial contours before telling users the star they resemble most. Plenty of the country’s men don’t quite have the look of a premiership footballer though- the second most commonly matched face belonged to shapely comedian James Corden. And our very own Prime Minister has the third most-matched face while his predecessor Gordon Brown is just behind him as the fourth biggest celeb-a-like. Roly-poly funny man Johnny Vegas rounds off a less than flattering top five for British men. The results could be proof that women are the more attractive gender with Queen of daytime television Lorraine Kelly leading the charts as the most typical match for British women. Many girls will have been delighted to see they resemble curvaceous model Kelly Brook, who came in second, while former Eastenders actress Natalie Cassidy had the third most common look.

Sex scenes in films are normally romantic, sensual and steamy. Sometimes they’re a little awkward, sometimes funny or amusing, and sometimes a tad disturbing. Then there are the scenes that are just downright disgusting. In honour of Universal Pictures’ The Change-up, which is out on...