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Apparently your Valentine’s feed will be filled with food pics rather than PDAs tomorrow

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If you’re not a fan of being bombarded with endless pictures of smug couples and engagement rings, then you’re probably considering taking tomorrow off social media.

Even when you’re in a couple, the plethora of selfies by other sickening pairs can turn your stomach.

Get a free rose if your name is Rose this Valentine's Day

But it turns out that as a nation, we’re choosing breakfast over #bae – with food-related photos set to vastly outnumber those of our boos being uploaded on Valentine’s Day.

Bad for food envy, good for the gag reflex.

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According to a study by Co-op, only 8% of us are planning to post a picture of our schnookums online, while a fifth of us are more likely to post a foodie snap.

And the best thing about… Read the full story


Domino’s Pizza has just launched a wedding registry for all you pizza lovers out there

How to survive Valentine’s day (whether you’re single, dating or coupled)

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Is the thought celebrating Valentine’s day driving you mad?

Sami Wunder is a London-based dating and relationship expert. Here she shares some of her specialist advice on getting through the international day of love unphased.

We asked a dating expert how to survive Valentine's day

Single, dating or married, Valentine’s day is a day… Read the full story

Spring/Summer 2017 runway fashion trends: Are they classics or just fads?

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Performers on the runway at the Charlotte Olympia show during London Fashion Week Spring/Summer collections 2017
Some of these are basically bananas (Picture: Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

A classic fashion item is something that’s going to stick around year after year.

It won’t always appear on the runway as a statement piece but it will remain a fashion staple.

Domino's Pizza has just launched a wedding registry for all you pizza lovers

A fad, on the other hand, is a piece that makes a grand entrance on the runway and gets all the attention, but as soon as the next season hits, the only reaction it will receive is faces of… Read the full story

Grammys 2017: Women wearing nice dresses

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Do they do a Grammy wheelbarrow for these things? (Picture: FilmMagic)

Last night’s Grammys were a sartorial riot of colour, texture and innovative design.

At least, we’re pretty sure that’s what you’re supposed to say about what lots of women wore to a party last night. Right?

We’re not in the business of being mean about people who’ve made an effort to look nice, but we do like to celebrate women who clearly love what they’re wearing and look like total bosses. So here you go: our favourite looks from last night’s Grammys.

Bonus points have been given to any woman whose dress has sleeves (for keeping warm) or pockets (for keeping snacks).

Woman mistakes man on Tinder for croissant

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Man looks like croissant
Did she swipe right? (Picture: Mercury Press)

Spare a moment for Katie McCarthy, whose low-sugar granola obviously hadn’t filled her up enough one morning.

We asked a dating expert how to survive Valentine's day

27-year-old Katie from Stockton-on-Tees never had much faith in online dating. The whole thing seemed to be nothing but a portal for an endless flurry of d*ck pics (feel ya, hun).

But after splitting from her partner of 11 years, she decided to have a browse on Tinder, ‘for a laugh’.

And after a little bit of left-and-right swiping, one… Read the full story

Why red wine is the best alcohol for great sex

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I’ve always wanted to explain that warm, flushed feeling I get when I’ve had a glass or two of red.

Sure, it’s the alcohol, but it’s different to the disorientated sensation I get when I’ve guzzled similar amounts of gin and tonics or beer.

How drinking red wine can help you have better sex

The answer is simple. Red wine increases sexual arousal in both men and women. Yes, the same stuff that can prevent us from becoming obese, lowers… Read the full story

What it’s like to start taking anti-depressants

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When I was prescribed anti-depressants, things moved quickly.

The day after my GP recommended medication, I was able to pick them up from Boots and start taking them.

I was handed three weeks worth of fluoxetine pills (yep, that’s the same thing as Prozac), told to take one pill every day, and advised to read through the pamphlet inside the box carefully.

That little pamphlet was a twenty minute meltdown in folded paper form.

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This artist is collecting photos of people’s nightstands to talk about their chronic illnesses

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This artist collects photos of nightstands to talk openly about chronic illness (The Nightstand Collective)
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When you visit someone’s house, it’s only natural to go for a bit of a wander en route to the bathroom. You want to know who exactly you’re dealing with – and nothing is more telling about someone than their nightstand.

That bit of their bedroom, covered in lotions and odd earrings can reveal everything you… Read the full story

These European countries love sex toys the most

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Doesn't it make you proud to be European? (Picture: Getty Images/MylesGoode)
Doesn’t it make you proud to be European? (Picture: Getty Images/MylesGoode)

Tragic news: Out of all of the European countries, UK residents aren’t the most likely to wield a dildo.

How drinking red wine can help you have better sex

Or the most likely to consider buying one, at least, as we’ve come third in a league table of European countries who search for sex toys online the most.

According to research by Vouchercloud, a retailer of Lovehoney sex… Read the full story

Restaurants, for the love of God stop serving food on bits of slate and sides in watering cans

What to write in a Valentine’s Day card: 22 romantic quotes and messages

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What do you write inside? (Picture: Sainsbury’s)

A Valentine’s Day card is the bare minimum many of us are expected to get for our partners every year.

Once we’ve carefully selected a card – or dashed to the petrol station at the last minute to grab whatever is left – the only thing question that remains is: what do we write inside it?

What it's like to start taking anti-depressants

This can often be a source of great stress. It is not enough to just write ‘Love Bob/Fred/whatever your name is’ – you… Read the full story

15 stunning Valentine’s Day inspired makeup looks that are perfect for whatever you’re up to

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Woman writing kisses and hugs on glass with red lipstick
When you need more than just red lipstick (Picture: Getty)

Singletons dread it while (most) loved-up couples look forward to it but, there is no escaping that it’s Valentine’s Day again.

But regardless of whether you are off for a date night or going to an anti-Valentine’s do, you want to look good for the occasion.

Grammys 2017: Women wearing nice dresses

If you’re looking for inspiration, these 15 beautiful makeup looks are just what you need.

These stunning looks, created by beauty bloggers of Instagram, feature the perfect combination of pinks, reds and all things love with the latest must have cosmetic… Read the full story

This Dating Debugging Service promises to filter out all the creeps for you on Tinder

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(Picture: Metro.co.uk/Getty)

Tinder might be a treasure trove of potential lovers, but it’s also completely infested with creepy weirdos.

Men who insist on sending you dick pics.

Apparently your Valentine's feed will be filled with food pics rather than PDAs

People who start ever conversation with a haiku.

Those who keep asking you to send them photos of your boobs.

It’s enough to put anyone off dating apps for life.

But one company is on a mission to ‘eradicate the creeps this Valentine’s Day’ with their new dating… Read the full story

Thor, Loxley and Snow: unusual baby names for 2017

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Hudson? Really? (Picture: Getty)

Apparently, 2017 is going to see some *ahem* quirkily named babies.

Perhaps it’s because every single parent on the face of the earth seems to have ‘unusual but classic’ as their MO when choosing a baby name, but this list reads a little bit like the lesser known cast of a Harry Potter book.

With no further ado, please enjoy this list of baby names which will apparently be appearing on coat-pegs and name tapes of the future. Some of them are cute, some of them are utterly loopy.

Alden: Apparently this is to do with the actor who plans Han in Star Wars.

Amity: ‘Quality’ names like Hope and Faith were super popular back in… Read the full story


Stray cat with a heart on his chest finds loving home just in time for Valentine’s Day

You can get free a Subway meal tomorrow and here’s how

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(Picture: Subway)

Valentine’s Day is a time for desperately hoping that some anonymous love interest will send you flowers/jewellery/champagne.

But if you’re pretty certain that no such gifts are coming your way, then a bit of free food is the next best option.

SponsoredThis Valentine’s Day feast will put any restaurant meal to shame

Subway are offering customers a free 6in sub on Valentine’s Day, between 11am and 7pm.

They’re calling tomorrow ‘Customer Appreciation Day’ and Subway are marking it by giving out free subs when you buy a large dispensed drink or bottle of… Read the full story

Woman who once ate 11,000 calories of fast food a day loses 17 stone

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(Picture: Caters News)

A mother who ate 11,000 calories of fast food a day and racked up bills on takeaways has lost a staggering 17 stone after suffering a stroke.

Woman who once ate 11,000 calories of fast food a day loses 17 stone

26-year-old Tiffaney Anderson from Brigham City in Utah, USA, reached 29st 7lbs following a traumatic childhood that led her to overeat.

She would spend a whopping $8,000 a year to fuel her junk food addiction – and one month she even received a $1,600… Read the full story

The best romantic and funny Valentine’s Day poems

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If you’re no poet…nick some from William Shakespeare (Photo by: Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty images)

Thinking of romantic stuff to do and say on Valentine’s Day can be tough.

You may have managed to get your partner a gift at the last minute that’s convinced them you give a sh*t, but what if they are expecting the full-blown romantic experience?

Grammys 2017: Women wearing nice dresses

Frantically searching for quotes and messages online, you may feel there is nothing suitable to put in a card or say to your loved one.

Fortunately, there are options available, and we have gathered them all into one place to save you… Read the full story

Beautiful Victorian Valentine’s Day cards make modern day ones look absolutely rubbish

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Victorian Valentine's Day card
You wouldn’t pick up anything like this at ‘Smith’s (Picture: East News)

Familiar slogans you’ll find on Valentine’s Day cards in 2017 include ‘You’ll do’, ‘I’ve seen your… Read the full story

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