Single Women Would Stay in Physically Abusive Relationship; Single Men Would Hit the Road

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.

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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?

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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?

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