Tag: Valentine’s Day
Love on the job: a third of office workers have had a workplace romance
A new survey by The Global Payroll Association (GPA) reveals that workplace romance is alive and well, with one in three UK office workers admitting to having had a relationship with a colleague. The survey, commissioned for Valentine’s Day, also found that one in ten have taken their workplace romance even further, engaging in intimate…
10 Romantic hotels for cool couples
From an elegant rooftop terrace in the heart of Barcelona, to a back-to-nature Mexican jungle retreat, these irresistible properties from Hotels.com provide the perfect setting for a love-every-moment holiday. Mercer Hotel, Barcelona, Spain Hidden in the heart of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, the Mercer is a modern boutique hotel built around the ancient Roman walls and…
Half of young people using AI to write messages for Valentine’s Day
This Valentine’s Day, over half of young people (52%) aged 18-28 are planning to or considering using artificial intelligence to pen a love message, card or poem, according to research from cybersecurity company McAfee. McAfee’s second annual “Modern Love” study surveyed 7,000 people in seven countries worldwide and discovered that a fifth (20%) of…
Foods to avoid on a first date – spicy curry tops list
A poll of 2,000 adults found spicy curry, spaghetti dishes, ribs and corn on the cob among the top foods to avoid on a first date at all costs, along with oysters - usually dubbed the food of love - and noodles. Just a fifth of adults would feel comfortable eating messy foods like spaghetti…
5 ways to spot online romance scams
According to recent data from Action Fraud, £92 million has been lost through online dating scams in the last year alone. Coming up to Valentine’s Day, this is a very popular time of year for dating websites and apps, making it a particularly rife time for romance scams. Holly Andrews, Managing Director at KIS…
You Tube’s Top 10 Romantic Film Scenes – Heath Ledger tops list
From epic kisses to emotional declarations of love, romantic scenes in films make up some of the most memorable moments in movie history. Luxury holiday company Kuoni has trawled through hundreds of the most famous romantic film scenes to discover which is the most loved by the public. YouTube ‘like’ data was analysed to pinpoint the most…
Over half of Brits admit to getting frisky in their car
Ever wondered what gets the British people’s motors running? Well, now we know. Over half (55%) of 2,000 drivers surveyed admitted to getting ‘intimate’ in their car, rising to 61% of men. The research by Auto Trader, a digital marketplace for new and used cars, also found that those in Sunderland were the friskiest in…
Porn affected what a third of young adults find sexually attractive
One in three young adults believe watching porn has affected what they find sexually attractive in a partner, according to a study from Durex. And the same number of the 1,000 18-24-year-olds polled admitted to being ‘surprised’ by what sex was like in real life, having watched porn before becoming sexually active. A quarter even said…
How to avoid romance scams this Valentine’s Day. 5 tips on how to protect yourself online
In 2018, Tinder saw a 10 percent increase in downloads on Valentine's Day, with people looking to find love or a new match online. However, with the yearly increase in people swiping through dating profiles, cybersecurity companies are warning that people must be wary of criminals looking to cash in on this and the streams of information…
Safe dating: Top ten tips to avoid ‘catfishing’ this Valentine’s Day
Digital identity phishing has hit the again this month. Particularly in the online dating sphere, with increasingly frightening and bizarre tales of ‘catfishing’ - where women are finding out their online dates are very far from who they claim to be. Here we give our top 10 tips on safer dating this Valentine's Day. 1.…
