Only 3% have ever been on a blind date

26/10/2012

Only 3 per cent of Brits have been on a blind date in the last 5 years, reveals new study.

Men still think it's unacceptable to cry

Forget Andy Murray, big boys still don't cry

Forget the modern man or the metrosexual – our lads are still scared to cry. Andy Murray cried with pride after losing out at Wimbledon this weekend – but 81 per cent polled by Roxy Palace said that they would be too embarrassed to cry in public.

Lawyers found to be occasionally indiscreet

Do you know what your partner does?

We may give our poor partners a hard time for not listening but it seems that women are often guilty of missing the point, too. A poll found that more than a quarter of women - 27% - said that they do not know what their partner’s job entails.

Women favour DIY skills over bank balance

We may be facing tough economic times but we are still looking for love over security. A survey of 2,000 by One Poll found only three per cent of women who answered want a man who is rich - we'd rather have a partner who is good with their hands!

Men still believe in marriage, poll finds

British men 'still in favour of marriage'

Who says British men are afraid of commitment? Online casino RoxyPalace.com asked the site’s single male members whether they intended on getting married at some point in their life, which a vast majority (85%) stating they did.

First date tips

Ah, the first date! That mixture of nerves and excitement you get as you get ready. The butterflies in your tummy as you step into the restaurant or pub and spot him sitting waiting for you. That should I/shouldn’t I moment when deciding whether to give him a goodnight kiss. Nothing beats it, right?

London ladies love Boris Johnson

In the race for London mayor, a fluffy-haired cherub has captured our hearts. Yes, it seems Boris Johnson is the most dateable of the three main candidates for London Mayor, according to results of a poll by dating site Free Dating.co.uk.

Five things you MUST do when internet dating

Remember the days when internet dating was seen as unusal? Taboo even? It was a last resort and not something anyone would be keen to admit to even if they were doing it! As such anyone thinking of giving it a go thought they were totally alone!

How to break the dating rut

We've all been there. You start out quite happy to be single and before you know it you've fallen into a routine – or should that be a rut?

Get pregnant: vitamin boost for spring conception

Are you getting enough... vitamins? While fertility experts advice sex, sex and more sex for couples hoping to conceive in 2012, it’s also essential that you are eating a balanced diet and taking folic acid, omega 3 and vitamin D if required.

New IVF method 'improves success rate by 27%'

IVF can be stressful and costly, with minimal chance of success. But a new method of checking on embryos, developed by scientists at Newcastle Fertility Centre, is said to improve the chance of pregnancy by more than a quarter - at 27%.

Healthy holidays can help keep love alive

A short break could help prevent you breaking up! A poll of 2,000 happily married couples by Headwater found that a trip away twice a year was a key ingredient for a successful, healthy relationship to ensure love survives in the long-term.