Are You In A Relationship or Aw! Hell? 50 Signs That Show You're In A Committed Relationship

Planning a holiday, driving each others' cars, having a key to your partner's house, being invited to family gatherings, posting a 'loved-up' photo on Facebook, are all signs a relationship is serious and past the 'seeing each other' phase, according to a new survey. Researchers questioned 2,000 people to reveal the top 50 things which indicate a couple are in a committed relationship.

 

Posting a 'loved-up' photo on Facebook, changing your status to 'in a relationship' and being introduced to wider friendships circles also show couples are the 'real deal.'

Meeting potential in-laws, staying overnight and divulging salary details also show trust and growing love for a partner.

Couples are usually together for just over five months before they deem the relationship to be 'serious'. The study also highlighted that couples deem a relationship more serious when they get more comfortable with each other - which means seeing each other without make up, showering together, lounging around the house in pyjamas and even discussing intimate health issues.  Check them below  and see if you can relate to the list;

 

 

1. Meeting the parents

2. Exchanging house keys

3. Planning a holiday together

4. Discussing plans for the future

5. Being invited to family gatherings

6. Saying 'I love you'

7. Staying overnight at each other's houses

8. Signing Christmas / Birthday cards together

9. Seeing each other at least every other night

10. Leaving a toothbrush at each other's house

11. You tell each other absolutely everything

12. Letting them take care of you when sick

Septuagenarian Women Having ‘Best Sex Ever’? Really? (Yes)

Imagine you’re a stereotypical “old lady,” with a lined face and gray hair, walking down the street. Some young guy looks at you and thinks, “How ya doing, grandma, you old coot? Are you wearing your Depends?” Actually, no, you think, you’re wearing nice underwear because you’re going to meet your beloved to see a movie, then go home and have some really delicious sex, replete with leisurely foreplay and plenty of laughter. You pass a juicy 38-year-old walking down the street with her two little kids in tow, and think, “Poor dear. She won’t have really good sex again for a good 20 years.”

This is not tabloid fantasy: “Sexually Active Septuagenarian!” It is possible. Not for everyone — but for a substantial minority, perhaps a fifth of women or more. And I’ll tell you why, based on research and my experience as a sex and couples therapist — but first, what gives? Why are we suddenly talking about this squirmy topic?

Valentine Song of the Day: Don't Make Me Hold Your Hand- Lake Street Dive

Don’t Make Me Hold Your Hand
Why won’t you let me love you in the best way I know?

We won’t go out to dinner and we won’t see a show.

You’ll know just how I love you when I got you alone.

Baby it’s true I’m in love, but I’m too shy.

People are voyeurs darling, one thing on their minds

I hear their whispers, darling, and I feel their eyes

staring at our affection in a way most unkind

Baby don’t mistake me

I’m in love, but please don’t make me

oh, now baby please

Don’t make me hold your hand; you don’t seem to understand how it makes me feel

when people stop and stare

I swear, their are other ways to show it, baby please

Don’t make me hold your hand; there are few things i demand of you

it’s the one thing I won’t do

so don’t make me hold you hand

Why won’t you let me love you where we’ll never be found

‘way on some distant island or a hole in the ground

no one will see our lovin’ and they won’t hear a sound

Baby I can’t show it

I’m in love but no one knows it

Sex and Candy On Valentine

NOTHING is more symbolic of the romance of Valentine’s Day than a box of chocolates, traditionally a gift from Him to Her. Chocolate, with its luxurious texture and pleasurable taste, has become the edible correlate to love and desire. And although scientists haven’t discovered any definitive difference in the way men and women respond to chocolate, conventional wisdom is that women naturally crave the stuff.

It’s no wonder, given the barrage of advertisements that depict wild-eyed females smacking their lips, or breaking down doors and rioting in the streets, even for slimmed-down treats like Oreo 100 Calorie Mini-Cakesters. Once the women in the ads take their first bite, a chocolate-induced euphoria invariably follows, barely disguising the association of female sexual pleasure with the candy.

10 Differences Between Finding Love In A Romance Novel And In Real Life

Sixteen years ago, when I started editing romances, I had an inkling that real love might not resemble the fantasy. There were a few similarities: the goose bumps, surprising emotions, nights out on the town, nights indoors, and the potential for that coveted walk down the aisle. Through this time of dating genuine males and reading steamy prose, I couldn't quite reconcile the two worlds. I mean, there's no way I could ever experience the rapture of a romance novel, or so I thought. If you've never read one, here are some basic advantages to passion between the pages instead of, you know, actual dating. The main "sure thing" in a romance novel is the happily ever after. In those books, you can appreciate some of the same highs of true love, but you won't need antacids. Here are other ways in which life and a Harlequin romance differ:

In a romance novel:

1. You don't meet your hero on Match.com or in any way that involves technology. In fact, he doesn't even text you this common line: running late, there in 5 ☺. The romance novel hero shows up at your door whenever he gets there, whenever he wants, usually unexpectedly or right on time. He's into you without quite knowing why, at least enough to do more than type: Sorry, traffic is crazy ☹

2. Romance happens because of coincidence or a non-romantic purpose. Often, the hero and heroine literally run into each other. He's rounding a corner and so are you while carrying your many files. Crash, you drop a pile of papers, he keeps you from falling on your face, you bump foreheads, awkward laughter, spark of awareness. Or there's the moment when he sees you in the coffee shop--ten years after a spin-the-bottle moment gone bad--and turns out you're the only available nanny in town after a baby is dropped on his doorstep. Romance couples don't typically start off slowly and build.

25 Perfect Valentine Gifts For Her

You've put off buying a gift for Valentine's Day. Are you in deep trouble? Don’t worry about a thing, you can still make it happen. You could choose from a wide array of 25 traditional as well as non-traditional and novel ideas listed below. For the Valentine who is truly one of a kind, find a gift that perfectly suits her unique personality. She'll love the presents and appreciate the thought that went into finding that perfect gift, just for her. The following bucket of options will help you select something so flawless, even cupid will be impressed

1.       Spa Giftcard -Treat your partner to a day of relaxation, massages and aromatherapy with a spa gift card they can use anywhere in the world.

2.       A String of Love Notes- This may take some time to set up, especially coordinating how they are delivered, but this romance-as-scavenger-hunt is the kind of sweet touch everybody enjoys.

3.       Digital Photo Frame -If both of you love taking photos together, have them running on loop with a digital photo frame.

4.       The Perfect Red Roses- There's nothing in this world that immediately says "romance" more than the sight of a dozen long-stem red roses. Those velvety crimson petals and contrasting green leaves are dramatic, eye-catching, and a profound expression of love. Giving a bouquet of The Perfect Red Roses to your loved one is a lovely statement on what they mean to you, and of the depth of your love for them.

5.       Lotion Set -If your partner has the case of dry hands/lips, keep them moisturized with genuinely amazing lotion and lip balm set.