There’s nothing like a celebrity scandal to bring important issues to the forefront. With the alleged assault of R&B superstar Rihanna by her boyfriend, Chris Brown, everyone from Oprah to Dr. Phil has weighed in on abusive relationships. The statistics are shocking: women experience 572,032 violent victimizations a year and approximately 28% of those abusers are either husbands or boyfriends; men fall victim to 48,983 incidents a year. In a new poll by leading online dating website Date.com singles weighed in on whether or not they would reconcile with a loved one who was physically abusive.
Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie Top the Sex Pass List
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt might have come up short on Oscar night but they scored big on a list about – well – scoring. In a new poll by leading online dating websites Date.com, Matchmaker.com and Amor.com, singles weighed in on which celebrities they would like to sleep with that gets a free pass from their significant other. And, while many couples hypothetically discuss what if scenarios regarding one night of passion with their celebrity of choice, we wondered the following: Which celebrity would most people want to sleep with that would get the green light from their loved one?
Survey About Valentine’s Day Gift Giving During the Recession Shows Discrepancies Between Men and Women
According to a new poll by leading online dating websites Date.com, Matchmaker.com and Amor.com, florists nationwide may be celebrating a lucrative Valentine’s Day despite the recession. Valentine’s Day is a billion dollar holiday; the National Retail Federation is forecasting $14.7 billion to be spent during this recession – with 36% of that on roses. But, if asked to choose between a dozen long-stemmed red roses, boxes of expensive chocolates, jewelry, a romantic weekend getaway, intimate love notes and dinner at a romantic restaurant, are roses really what women want? And, since money is so tight this year, we wondered - if there was just enough cash to do one thing this Valentine’s Day - are men and women on the same page?