Honestly, no man could argue with Jane Austen - she makes such a valid point!

“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.”

- Jane Austen

Okay, so here’s the thing: men can be pretty superficial. They love women who are pretty, wear revealing clothing and don’t talk too much. You know this, we know this, but what we need is science to prove it! And here it is: a study on the importance of intelligence vs. looks in the mating choices of men and women.

It found that men valued the looks of the women they wanted to date a lot more highly than their intelligence. (more…)

Newsflash: women love doctors! Are we really that much of a clichee? According to a new study, when it comes to looking for a partner, we are. Almost 80% of women seem to desire a man from the medical profession. But at least men don’t just indulge in sexy-nurse-fantasies: 71% of men questioned seek a woman doctor when they are looking for a partner.

As dpa reports, engineers, bankers and lawyers are also popular with women looking for a partner. (more…)

This love quote is about sharing and trusting freely in a loving relationship. It kind of brings a tear to our eye…

A loving relationship is one in which the loved one is free to be himself - to laugh with me, but never at me; to cry with me, but never because of me; to love life, to love himself, to love being loved. Such a relationship is based upon freedom and can never grow in a jealous heart.

- Leo F. Buscaglia

Today, our American cousins celebrate Thanksgiving, which means that they will watch a lot of TV, eat too much food and have family arguments after that last glass of wine that no one should have had. For couples, it poses the question “Your place or mine?” or rather “Your family or mine?” Here’s hoping some of them will manage to make it a romantic holiday, somehow. If not, here’s to an almighty hangover - we feel for you!

It looks like the love story of 2006 will be a love story for the ages. The black swan Petra, who fell in love with a swan-shaped boat last year and was allowed to spend the winter with her plastic heart-throb, will be allowed to spend another winter cuddling with him (?) in the boat shed.
We way prefer this swan love happy ending to the one in Swan Lake!

Aaaaaww! That’s all we have to say about this love quote: aaaaww!

Do you love me because I’m beautiful, or am I beautiful because you love me?

- Oscar Hammerstein

We can’t quite find words for our current weather that are fit to print, but suffice to say that we are not impressed. Look out of your window now. If you see anything other than fog, rain, sleet or hail, skip this article and rest assured that we are wallowing in self-pity - and jealousy.
Everyone else: we’ve been thinking right now would be a good time for a romantic holiday. As in: sunny, warm, romantic holiday. Romantic holiday on a beach. That rules out pretty much anywhere in this part of the world, so grab your boyfriend or girlfriend, get thee to thy travel agent (or, you know, travel website) and fly to one of our top five romantic holiday destinations for the dreary winter months: (more…)

Fancy that – according to this love quote, even Plato thought our romantic thoughts are worth putting down on paper!

At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet…

- Plato

Want to say “I love you” but can’t think of the right words (other than “I love you,” duh)? Well, the Non-Expert on saying “I love you” is here to help! He has 100 suggested alternatives to good old “I love you,” but we strongly suggest you don’t try all of them at home. You’re welcome.