Valentines
Valentine's Day around the world
Valentine's Day is being celebrated with flowers, cards and kisses across the globe today, but there are also some protests. The pictures above capture the mood.
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Ditch the Valentine’s dinner: why a three-course meal and a single rose will not save your marriage... but a blazing row just might!
You know what it’s like: a restaurant full of couples staring across a table decked with flowers, desperately trying to think of something to say to one another. A locket and a card exchanged as some sort of reminder of a love that once was. But,...
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Journey to the heart of a modern relationship
Anna Pasternak and Andrew Wallas have used their unusual relationship as a guide for other people who are looking for love Why do so few of us find true love? Why do we spend our whole lives looking for fulfilment, for intimacy, for joy? Call Off...
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Tips for injecting the fizz back into a relationship
We usually convince ourselves that we’re being honest when in fact we all have many layers of denial and self-delusion. By acknowledging how we really feel, we are less likely to undermine or punish our partner unconsciously. Anything we deny is...
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Digital messages, proposals expected to rise on Valentine's Day
Not everyone will be struck by Cupid's arrow on Valentine's Day, but for the many people who are, they will be popping the question and proposing to their loved one, according to a new survey. Six million Americans are expecting or planning a...
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Paceville is where the heart is
Motorists heading into Paceville had a surprise for them for Valentine's Day. The red light on the traffic lights was turned into the shape of a heart. It made waiting for the green that much easier.
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Nothing says 'I'm yours' like a chocolate 'head'
Chocolate hearts for loved ones on Valentine's Day are so last year - at least in Japan where one Tokyo design firm offered up its 3D scanner to make miniature chocolate replicas of faces. In a one-off celebration for Valentine's Day, KS Design Lab...
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Facebook fancy
At first glance, it may seem like a desperate measure, but trends are changing fast and internet dating is now the second most popular way of finding love. Alison Bezzina meets couples who formed online. According to several social media experts, in...
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Finding Mr Left
Disillusioned by the developments of the dating game, a young woman tries the personal ad way of finding Mr Right. Velislava Hillman ‘hooks up’ with her – as new trends dictate – to understand how to be successful in online love. “There is no Mr...
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Love on the menu
From domestic deity to Greek goddess of love and sexuality, Maria Cachia takes on the role of Aphrodite as she hand feeds us some light morsels, lets the juices flow and even serves up edible flowers – a concoction that should stimulate...
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Setting the scene
Eager to impress with home-cooked romance, but not quite sure whether the pots and pans will get the better of you? Help is at hand as Ramona Depares brings you the cheat’s guide to hassle-free hosting, with some cunnning pre-planning. Hosting the...
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Loving with problems
People are too busy having an affair with their latest gadget – one of the modern-day attitudes that can get in the way of a good relationship. Dott. Edward Curmi lists a whole string of challenges today’s couples face, offering tips to improve each...
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Love on the rocks
How do you deal with Valentine’s Day when your relationship is far from a bed of roses? Ask counsellor Dana Scicluna Azar, whose specialty is sex therapy. With Valentine’s around the corner, many couples will start feeling the pressure to find the...
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What lies beneath
Lingerie may be one of the clichéd gifts that always gets given on Valentine’s Day... but let’s face it, everyone appreciates fresh, attractive, comfortable and body-enhancing underwear. Beneath any stylish outer shell should be an equally pleasing...
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Scent of a woman
This may be a bad time to be thinking of presents – just after the overdose of stressful Christmas shopping. But you’re still going to have to buy your loved one a Valentine’s gift. So P&G Prestige Fragrance Expert, William Andrews, helps you send...
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Saying it with flowers
If you think that old-fashioned romance is a bit of a has-been tradition, think again. Joanne Zammit from Qronfla tells Ramona Depares that nothing gets the pheromones soaring as fast as a beautiful bouquet. Nothing spells love like a massive...
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Eat to your heart’s content
The month that celebrates love is back. It’s February and, as per tradition, we get ready to celebrate true love on Valentine’s Day. Hilton will help you do this in style with a number of special offers for all love birds. Love and eat to your...
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Show it in the shape of a heart
Once again, Uno de 50 surprises with a series of original ideas. To mark Valentine’s Day, the design team has looked to tradition and come up with a mini-collection of fun pieces in the shape of a heart that are sure to enchant both those who buy...
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Not quite the usual
Bored of the rigid rituals that dictate dinner, wine and flowers every February 14? Ramona Depares comes up with some alternatives that won’t have you reaching for your sick bag this Valentine’s. As the (long-suffering) man in my life will tell you,...
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House of Beauty
Located in the heart of St Julian’s, this unique boutique outlet offers a one-stop perfumery, cosmetic, skin and nail care shop, with brands from the world’s leading perfumeries and cosmetic houses. The shop also carries exclusive brands such as...
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Romance with a travel twist
Helen Raine thinks out of the box for an eccentric, original and impressive Valentine’s trip away from the unimaginative, run-of-the-mill table for two. From underwater hotels to indoor skydiving, an Arctic igloo, haunted castles and a wagon-ride in...
