1 in 4 Oz men 'secretly store phone numbers to hide them from partners'October 13th, 2009 MELBOURNE - One in four Australian men secretly store phone numbers on their mobiles to hide them from their partners, a new research has revealed. The Microsoft survey of 1125 Australian mobile phone users also found that just 8 per cent of women owned up to the sneaky practice.
Over half of people engaging in cybersex cheat spouseSeptember 24th, 2009 SYDNEY - Sixty-five percent of people who engage in cybersex also cheat on their spouses or girlfriends, says a new research. The study, conducted by Swinburne University of Technology (SUT) doctoral candidate Marcus Squirrell, surveyed over 1,300 net users.
Almost a third of middle-aged Hong Kong wives have sexless marriagesSeptember 16th, 2009 HONG KONG - Almost a third of middle-aged married women in Hong Kong have had no sex for a year with their husbands, who blame their nagging for the lack of conjugal relations, according to a study published Wednesday. The study by the Chinese University found that 31.6 percent of married women aged 45 to 59 had not had sex with their husband for a year or more.
Tweeting helps communicate product informationSeptember 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - It's not just individuals and NGOs -- companies are tweeting too, and they are letting everyone know by displaying in their ads the logo of an animated blue bird that says "follow me". Twitter, a micro-communication service that gives users an opportunity to express their thoughts in 140-character "tweets", is a hit in the social media world.
Chinese couple married for 3 months sign 6-month trial separation agreement!September 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A Chinese couple, who has been married for less than three months, has signed an agreement for a six-month trial separation to figure out what they wanted from their lives. The woman, surnamed Zhang, 26, a resident of Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi province, said that she met Shi online last November and they got married in April this year, reports the China Daily.
Hubby in Britain's longest marriage passes away at 101September 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Frank Milford, one half of the longest married living couple in Britain, has died after 81 years of marriage. Frank Milford, 101, held the hand of his wife Anita, also 101, as he passed away at the residential home where they lived.
1 in 3 teenage girls in UK has suffered sexual abuse by their boyfriendsSeptember 1st, 2009 LONDON - One in three girls in their teens has been a victim of sexual abuse at the hands of a boyfriend, while one in four has suffered violence in a relationship, according to an in-depth study. Conducted by the NSPCC and Bristol University, the survey of 1,353 teenage girls and boys questioned across the UK, found that 90 percent of girls in the age group of 13-17 had been in an intimate relationship.
Facebook fuels jealousy in relationshipsAugust 24th, 2009 TORONTO - Married couples, beware of Faceboook. It triggers jealousy in your spouse.
Kiwi radio station looking for couple to get married in the nudeAugust 24th, 2009 WELLINGTON - A New Zealand radio station is said to be on the hunt for a couple who would be willing to bare all, and get married in the nude. The Edge radio station is offering a couple a wedding worth 50,000 dollars, and all they would have to do for it is to get married wearing nothing at all, reports Stuff.co.nz.
Kissing leads to sex before marriage, warns former prostitute-turned-preacher!July 7th, 2009 MELBOURNE - A former prostitute-turned-preacher has warned young Christians against kissing or cuddling before marriage, saying that it may lead to premarital sex. Evangelist Sy Rogers, who confessed being a transsexual and gay before, says that "kisses and cuddles" and the "good old pash" are foreplay people should abstain from if they are not married.
'Mistress is 'soul mate, but I want to fall back in love with wife', says love-cheat Gov. SanfordJuly 1st, 2009 SOUTH CAROLINA - South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford on Tuesday came up with an amusing statement when he anointed his Argentine mistress as his soul mate. However, he did signify that he will try to fall back in love with his wife.
When men are scarce, don't expect a marriage proposalJune 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Why are young men reluctant to pop the big question? Young men feel less pressure to settle down when they are outnumbered by young women who strive for their love and affection. But the reverse is true when these men reach their 30s.
Gay couples want legal rights, regardless of marriageJune 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Despite the absence of right to marry, gay and lesbian couples are forming long-term and committed relationships, suggests a new US study. However, they would get married if they could in order to secure legal rights - such as retirement and healthcare benefits.
Meet the couple that married 50 years after getting engagedMay 29th, 2009 LONDON - When John Searle and Maggie Crook got engaged as childhood sweethearts at the age of 18, they would've never thought that it would take them half a century to finally tie the knot. The couple have married more than 50 years after splitting up as teenagers.
Adultery business booming in recessionMay 4th, 2009 LONDON - While the world is suffering from the ongoing recession, it has proved to be a boon for adultery business. Ashley Madison agency, which revels in the motto, "Life is short.