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11 ACTUALLY romantic moments from TV and film #LoveWeek
Forget everything you've been told about on-screen romance – here are the lesser-remembered moments from TV and film that will make your heart sing. (Nobody puts Baby in this list.) Say it with flours – Stranger Than Fiction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74S5aT3_AfM He's an awkward, lonely tax inspector, she's an anarchic tattooed baker... (very) unlikely romance blossoms among…
I did the NYT’s Love Questions with the man I just split from. Here’s how badly it went… #LoveWeek
The New York Times recently put up a list of 36 questions that can, in theory, help you fall in love with someone. They're from a study by psychologist Arthur Aron (et al), and snappily referred to as the 'Closeness-Generating Procedure'. In short, they're designed to accelerate intimacy, to get you to reveal the kinds…
DEBATE: Is Valentine’s Day a good thing? Shiny singletons Holly and Tom go head to head #LoveWeek
It's February, which means couples (and to a lesser extent, pancakes) are all up in our faces. Every year, we hear a chorus of disapproval from people who think Valentine's Day is a marketing ploy, a cynical invention designed to part us from our money. And yet still every year the bouquets get sent and the…
The Fire Brigade is dealing with more penis rings than ever before – and it’s all 50 Shades’ fault
There are plenty of reasons to dislike 50 Shades of Grey. The potentially abusive relationship between Christian and Anastasia, the standard of writing in the novels, and the proliferation of terrible, terrible brand promotions trying to capitalise on the series' success, to name just three. But here's a new one: it's bad for the fire brigade. Why?…
How to practice gratitude and love life (and yourself) more #LoveWeek
If you've been reading any self development, productivity or psychology blogs recently, you'll have seen a lot of talk about the benefits of practising gratitude. So what's gratitude all about? Well, let's start by taking a look at what gratitude actually means before we learn how to be more grateful. According to Psychology Today: 'Gratitude is…
12 Valentine’s Day gifts for your best friend #LoveWeek
[nextpage title="Next"] Whether you're single or not this Valentine's Day, it's always a good idea to spend the day being grateful for your friends, because we're guessing you love them too! Plus, ovaries before brovaries. You could even spend the 13th February celebrating Galentine's Day for your amazing friends, as well as the 14th, as…
Australia is competing in the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest. Wait, what?
The Eurovision Song Contest announced today that Australia – yes, that Australia, the one all the way over the other side of the planet and very much not in Europe – will be competing in 2015's final. Here's the announcement video: Given that it's not April the 1st (we checked), we're pretty confused. Yes, the Song Contest…
The week in hashtags: #HistoricPOC, #BAFTAs, #MugabeFalls, #QuestionsForMen
The good, the BAFTAs and the ugly truths being tagged and tweeted over the past week... #HistoricPOC Writer Mikki Kendall started this hashtag as a celebration of Black History Month – but also as an important exercise in visibility, challenging the way history tends to be taught and remembered through a caucasian filter. The idea…
Dear Uber: rescue kittens aren’t toys, and they won’t save your reputation #UberKITTENS
Uber – the somewhat notorious minicab app – has launched a scheme allowing customers to 'rent' rescue kittens 'on demand' in Australia. Called UberKITTENS, it's a programme that's been running periodically in America for a while. And one I strongly disagree with. Uber knows its reputation is shot to pieces. Multiple rape cases, incredibly inappropriate comments from its executives, ramping prices…
How many voters share your name? Cunning social media stuff from the Labour Party
Ever wondered how many people the UK have exactly the same name as you? Well the Labour Party, yes how random is that (!?), is here to help. It has just unveiled a tool which tells you how many people who share your name are on the electoral register. You simply put your name in…
