Fairness
September 30, 2010
Following on from last week’s blog, which cautioned against using children as “weapons” in divorce proceedings, there are, sadly, situations where one parent – usually the father – is unable to see their children as much as they would like. This may be because the other parent is being obstructive or because a court has restricted access. It may also be because the “absent” parent travels a lot with their work or lives a long distance away. Read the rest of this entry »
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June 18, 2010
Actress Helen Mirren says she is resigned to the fact that romance will never be a big part of her relationship with husband Taylor Hackford.
But the Oscar-winner isn’t complaining – far from it. She says her husband gives her loyalty and honesty, which in her book is more important than wine and roses. Read the rest of this entry »
April 23, 2010
After a furious row with their spouse or lover, many people’s instinct is to jump into the car and flee. But a new survey says driving after a heated argument with a partner has been responsible for nearly 2.5 million accidents. One in 12 drivers in relationships admitted crashing following a tiff, with one in three saying they have seen red and taken off in the car following a row. Read the rest of this entry »
February 25, 2010
Ashley Cole may be a fine footballer, but he wouldn’t win any medals for his ability to concoct plausible explanations for his licentious behaviour. When it was revealed a model had been sent naked photographs of the Chelsea and England player from his mobile phone, Cole said he had given the phone to a friend, who had passed it on to someone else. In other words, “It wasn’t me, Guv”! Read the rest of this entry »
January 21, 2010
I am friends with a couple who have been married for 40 years. Some time ago I asked them: “What’s your secret?” The husband’s prompt response was: “Inertia!” Read the rest of this entry »
February 1, 2007
Imagine, if you will, a pair of perfectly balanced scales. On one side is the husband and on the other, the wife. The scales are evenly balanced because the power in the relationship is divided equally between them. This is the ideal scenario. Read the rest of this entry »