The UK’s fastest growing shopping website has released the results of its latest research, which show that 41% of people in a relationship would rather go without their partner for a week than the internet.

New research commissioned by one of the UK’s fastest growing shopping websites, www.OffersSupermarket.co.uk, of 1,923 people in a relationship has revealed that just over two fifths of the respondents would rather be without their other half for 7 days than be parted from the internet.

OffersSupermarket.co.uk asked those who favour the internet over their loved one, why they would make that choice. 36% said they had a fear of being cut off from their friends and family via the internet for that amount of time, whilst 1 in 5 said that being cut off from news and current affairs would be too much to bear. 11% unashamedly admitted they needed the internet more than their partner, whether it was down to work or just personal use.

A further 24% said they could use their computer to contact their partner anyway if they had to be parted from them instead and 8% claimed the internet was more reliable than their partner.

The study also found that 1 in 5 if the respondents would be more upset if they lost or misplaced their computer or laptop than if they were dumped by their partner and 18% claimed their computer held more memories in terms of photos, emails and video footage, than their relationship.

Other findings from the study included 85% of the people asked saying that their relationship would be negatively affected if they didn’t have the internet to keep in touch with their partner on a day-to-day basis and 67% said they felt more loved if they received an email from their other half.

Of the 41% who said that they would rather go without their partner for a week instead of going without the internet, 57% said that they would miss social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter the most, whilst 22% said that they couldn’t live without their daily emails.

Eve Atkins, Managing director of OffersSupermarket.co.uk said;

“Once people get used to the luxury and practicality of having the internet to hand, it’s pretty difficult to learn to go without it for a day, let alone a whole week! I think our findings here demonstrate the value of a computer and the internet to people in society today and the fact that a fair few would rather go without their partner for a week than be without the internet is quite surprising.”

She continued, “For those who would be more upset to lose their PC than be dumped, I think that has little to say about the relationship and a lot to say about the computer.”

LINK http://www.OffersSupermarket.co.uk

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Editors Notes

• Offers supermarket is an online shopping site for most popular items from fashion to mobiles and holidays to TVs (and most things in between)  many with offers or special prices attached.
  • Eve Atkins, the managing director of OffersSupermarket.co.uk has been in publishing 20 years working in regional press and Internet

This year, St. Valentine´s Day is on a Sunday, a perfect opportunity for passionate couples to plan a romantic escape. And while enjoying the stunning location why not prolong the weekend to the Carnival celebration on Tuesday and indulge in a romantic yet festive getaway! These two holidays allow us to begin the year in the best way possible, relaxing. Surprise your sweetheart with an evening in a luxurious suite, a romantic dinner for two, or an Aphrodisiacal Cooking Workshop.

Even in winter Algarve continues to be one of the most privileged and welcoming regions in Portugal. Knowing this, IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts has prepared romantic suggestions for passionate couples at Monte Santo, in Carvoeiro or As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa, in Vilamoura. Discover our special Valentine´s Day offers and select your destination…

St. Valentine´s Day at Monte Santo, Carvoeiro

Monte Santo allows couples to experience a seductive candlelit dinner with live music at the Club House Restaurant, complete with a delicious menu prepared especially for this occasion.

If you prefer something more private and sophisticated, take pleasure in an evening of luxurious Suite accommodation, complete with VIP treatment. Upon arrival enjoy a bottle of sparkling wine, and a Jacuzzi with bath salts all within the comfort of your suite. Afterwards, end the evening with a seductive candlelit dinner. Prolong this unique moment with a continental breakfast served within your suite, and enjoy a late check-out. During your stay, be sure to enjoy the complimentary access to the gym, fitness circuit, heated indoor pool and Turkish bath. This offer is available for as little as €155 per night for 2 people.

This programme is valid for the evening of the 13th or 14th of February 2010.  The three course dinner includes drinks. Non-refundable pre-payment of reservation is due upon booking. Offer is subject to availability and alteration without prior notice.

Further to the accommodation with special touches of romance and a candlelit dinner, Monte Santo has also prepared an Aphrodisiac Cooking Workshop with simple recipes that will seduce your loved one every day of the year! The sign-up fee is €30 per couple. The workshop will have a limited participation so please reserve until the 13th of February.

St. Valentine´s Day at As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa

Located in the heart of Vilamoura, As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa seems to surround us within an ideal ambience, while offering truly romantic moments. Make this year special and surprise your loved one with an unforgettable Valentine´s Day present.

As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa, presents a package which includes a seductive evening within a luxurious Suite, surrounded by rose-petals and complete with VIP treatment upon arrival – a bottle of sparkling wine, red berries and a small gift. Enjoy a SPA treatment for 2 and complementary access to the 7Seven Spa Vilamoura social areas, where you may experience the whirlpools, a Zen garden, Aromatic bath, Sauna, Turkish Bath, Waterfall experience, Contrast Tunnel, Ice fountain and an additional 10% discount on SPA treatments. Prolong the moment with a late check-out. This offer is available for as little as €150 per person, per night.

* Price per person per night

Exclusive offer includes:

• Welcome drink
• Full breakfast buffet
• Early check-in
• Luxurious suite accommodation
• Complimentary use of fitness facilities: gym, indoor pool, tennis courts and outdoor pools
• Complimentary Marina/Beach/Golf Shuttle
• Complimentary access to the 7Seven Spa social areas
• Secure underground parking
• Baby Must Have Service
• Luxury toiletries, bathrobes and slippers
• Late check-out

This programme is valid for the evening of the 13th or 14th of February 2010. Rate is based on shared accommodation in a one-bedroom suite. Price per person. Valentine´s day VIP includes 1 bottle of sparkling wine and red berries. Non-refundable pre-payment of reservation is due upon booking. Offer is subject to availability and alteration without prior notice.

London, England ( PRFriend ) May 29, 2009  – The brilliant free online dating website Facefitter.com has found an interesting approach to planting the seeds of love. Online users are now able to upload their favourite music to Facefitter RADIO in order to impress potential love interests with the sound of music.

Facefitter RADIO enables users to upload their favourite music online. The uploaded music title appears alongside their profile picture and a link to their individual profile page, just in case the music has encouraged an interested potential love match to get in contact.

CEO Andrew Thomas commented on facefitter RADIO this week saying, “We were looking for a new approach to getting people talking and finding out more about each other. Using music as a common interest and a way to break the ice we think was absolutely genius. Since launching facefitter RADIO we have been inundated with user feedback which has been 100% positive so far. Users find it easier to start a conversation because they immediately have something in common, something to talk about without the usual, familiar introductions. We understand that all of our users are different and so to ensure we cater for everyone, we have created a drop down list of different styles of music, so users can search for members easily and search for those that like listening to the same type of music. We are confident that facefitter RADIO is going to be the reason behind a huge number of love stories and hopefully long, happy and beautiful relationships. The best thing about facefitter Radio is that it is 100% free for all online dating members.”

Facefitter RADIO is 100% free for all members, so to start uploading, listening and finding love you need to sign up to facefitter first. As soon as you are done Upload, Listen and Love.

http://www.facefitter.com was launched in 2007 and is now one of the fastest growing free online dating sites in the UK. They also boast to have the highest ratio of female to male users on the internet.

For additional information please contact Facefitter.com via: http://www.facefitter.com/contactus

Contact:
Andrew Thomas
Unit 1C,
50 Westminster Bridge Road,
The Chandlery, Lambeth,
London, England, SE1 7QY
Phone Number: 020 7593 1830

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The London Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy reported today that it had more than doubled its clinical resources for Couples Therapy. The Company Director, Donald Kirkpatrick, explained why.

Donald Kirkpatrick, psychoanalyst at the London Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, said: “Couples Therapy (Marriage or Relationship Counselling) at Lacap is receiving further clinical resources, as we have found demand for this service is increasing.”

“This is particularly in the current climate with worries about work and redundancy starting to affect the cohesion of couples and families. And with the concomitant problems of reliance on drugs, alcohol, gambling, & pornography as escapes from reality, and the increasing amounts of stress, anger and unfulfilled expectations that impact on our relationships and on our sexual lives.” Donald Kirkpatrick commented.

Donald Kirkpatrick announced that he was pleased to welcome Anando Emryss and Sara Breinlinger as Associate Members. The addition of these two Couples Therapists to the clinical team will expand service provision for Couples Therapy (Marriage or Relationship Counselling) by some 100 clinical hours per month to around 175 therapy sessions.

Full details are given at this link: http://www.london-counselling-psychotherapy.co.uk/Couples.Therapy.htm

The London Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy has benchmarked its fees for Couples Counselling (Marriage or Relationship Counselling) against those of Relate – the best known service for Couples Therapy in the UK. Access to Lacap’s services is immediate and does not involve extended periods of time on a waiting list for services.

Dr. Sara Louise Breinlinger graduated with first class honours in psychology from the University of London with the Elaine Gladstone Prize in Psychology. Sara went on to obtain her Doctorate in Social Psychology. Sara trained at the Tavistock and Portman clinic in North West London, receiving the Postgraduate Diploma in Couple Therapy. Sara is also registered as a chartered psychologist with the British psychological Society, and is a registered member with the UKCP.

Sara’s publications include “The Social Psychology of Collective Action: Gender, Identity and Injustice” – [Kelly & Breinlinger,] and “Men’s responses to feminism” and “Attitudes, Intentions and Behaviour. Applying the theory of planned behaviour to women’s participation in collective action.”

Anando Emryss also trained at the Tavistock, receiving the Postgraduate Diploma in Couple Therapy, and is advancing her therapeutic skills with the MSc Psychosexual Couple and Individual Therapist training at the Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships enabling work with couples and individuals who are experiencing difficulty in their sexual or have a sexual dysfunction. The training integrates a psychodynamic way of thinking with a cognitive behavioural approach.

Anando’s previous studies were in Social Anthropology at Birkbeck College, University of London. Anando has been involved in the therapeutic world in many capacities for over a decade, and in addition to couples therapy will be working with individuals for counselling & psychotherapy.

The Tavistock clinic offers the most comprehensive training in London for Couples Therapists: including the three-year clinical and academic training course that provides a professional qualification to practice as a couple counsellor. The Tavistock Centre for Couples Relationships was founded in 1948 is recognised in its field as a centre of advanced practice and study, both nationally and internationally. It is a practice-based organisation committed to studying the nature of the couple relationship. The centre runs a broad range of courses for those wanting to increase their understanding of relationships.

If you want to make an enquiry for Couples Counselling (Marriage or Relationship Counselling) at The London Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy, please use the email application form posted here: http://www.london-counselling-psychotherapy.co.uk/Couples.Therapy.htm

London, England ( PRFriend ) April 29, 2009  – Popular online dating website Facefitter.com have just announced their amazing member statistics, and amazing is exactly what they are. Recent figures show that there are excitingly twelve female members to every one male member.

Facefitter.com are famous in the online dating world for boasting about their statistics, claiming that they have the highest ratio of female to male users, and these latest figures simply add to their claim. The online dating website is focused not simply on getting new members, but getting the right members and being part of the story behind many long and successful relationships.

CEO Andrew Thomas commented this week “We have always bragged about our high ratio of female to male members and we can now back that up with the statistics. We are determined as a company to ensure we provide our members with exactly what they are looking for and in our case that means meaningful, flourishing, long term relationships. Imagine walking in to a bar where there are twelve women to every one man – that’s exactly what it is like when our male members sign into Facefitter.com. We have something to be proud of in Facefitter.com and we want to spread the word that if you are looking for that special someone it may be of interest to sign up to Facefitter.com. We are one of the only online dating companies that genuinely care about our members and so our top priority is coming up with new ideas to ensure our members want exactly the same thing we do, and get more people into happy relationships and start making new friends along the way.”

Facefitter.com continuously boasts about the new ideas they have and the new ways in which they plan to target potential members, and they always seem to deliver. Now with more people looking for love and men having to pay a monthly fee which eliminates the time wasters there is more room for true romance.

http://www.facefitter.com was launched in 2007 and has since been moving from strength to strength to become one of the UK’s fastest growing online dating sites. Facefitter.com also have the highest ratio of female to male users, so if you are looking for love the chance of being successful is a lot higher.

For additional information please contact Facefitter.com via: http://www.facefitter.com/contactus

Contact:
Andrew Thomas
Unit 1C,
50 Westminster Bridge Road,
The Chandlery, Lambeth,
London, England, SE1 7QY
Phone Number: 020 7593 1830

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London, England ( Prfriend ) December 17, 2008 – Following a survey of their valued users, dating site Facefitter.com have announced their plans to charge a small monthly fee to all male members, allowing female members to continue to use all features of the site for free.

CEO Andrew Thomas explains, “The decision to charge male users and provide our female members with free access to Facefitter.com (http://www.facefitter.com) was dictated completely by our users. We conducted a survey to 1258 of our current users; 86% said that a small charge to male users would cut down on time wasters and allow serious male members a better quality of service. This change will benefit both female and male users. While female members benefit from an entirely free dating service, our male members will benefit from a massively improved ratio of paid male members to free female members.”

Male members will be charged at £8.99 per month which will allow them to send and receive messages. There is no contract, so a member can cancel at any time.

http://www.facefitter.com was launched in 2007 and is now one of the fastest growing dating sites in the UK. They also boast to have the highest ratio of female to male users on the internet.

For additional information please contact Facefitter.com via: mailto:[email protected]

Contact:
Andrew Sparkler
Unit 1C,
50 Westminster Bridge Road,
The Chandlery, Lambeth,
London, England, SE1 7QY
Phone Number: 020 7593 1830

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A popular reality show, airing all over North America, seeks couples who have been married for over 10 years. The reality show, going on it’s fourth season, will be featuring interviews with these couples throughout the season.

Toronto, Ontario, July 17, 2008 — Marriage that lasts? Indeed something to celebrate and spotlight! MAX Agency opens up this casting call to talent’s parents and talent and their spouses. A popular reality show, airing all over North America, seeks couples who have been married for over 10 years. The reality show, going on it’s fourth season, will be featuring interviews with these couples throughout the season. Questions run along the lines of: How did you meet? How did he/she propose? How was your wedding experience? The quirkier and the funnier, the better.

A five minute phone interview will be required before any bookings and/or auditions. Please email [email protected] if you’d be interested in taking part. I will consider anyone interested and pass the more suitable candidates onto the casting director.

Agency Director, Michael DeMarco and MAX Agency thanks Inderpal W, Barbara F and Christobel N for stepping up to take part!

AUDITIONS AND GO-SEE’S FOR MAX AGENCY
•D’Mitri M, Sacha and Dillon B for The Bay fashion show.
•Jordan E. and Amanda M for Project Allied Network.
•Elia T, Jason L, Amanda M and Angeleta B for Much Music Video Awards Promo.
•Hailey Spero for Dino Dan, the part of Zoe.
•Colette L for an episode in The Border.
•Godfrey C, Robert F, Tony T, Ho T and Ryan K for TD Bank.
•Thanks to Tammy M, Sheena R and Mara T for joining the North 51 promo team.
•Paul S, Bruno C, Luke H, Ben P and Ibraham for Keys to the VIP.

TOP 10 SUBMISSIONS FOR MAX AGENCY:

Project and Talent

**Ritz Crackers

Little Boys and Little Girls Ages 6-8: Unique and unconventionally cute kids. Quirky and loveable
MAX Agency Talent:

Adam C, Aleeza L, Audrey T, Denzel G, Hailey S, Kyle W, Shawn T, Jalen M, Sydney R
OLG Instant Crossword

**OLG Instant Cross Word

Hero Guy: Age Range 28-30s A regular guy, works in a large office and has great comic timing. More of the straight edged guy of the duo.

MAX Agency Talent:
Jordan E, Randi A, Sean S, Tony T, Robert F, Kevin C, Scott P, Paul K

Guy 2: Age Range 28-30s A little more of a character. He comes to the rescue or he thinks he does. Great comic timing.

MAX Agency Talent:
Attilio R, Peter C

**Massari Video

Super extraordinary beautiful. White/Persian/Arabian type.

Max Agency Talent:

Alex H, Irina P, Diae B

** McDonald’s Lemonade Stand

PRINCIPAL MOM: Youthful, appears educated and smart.

Kathryn M, Kathryn K, Kelly G, Lisette P, Tina K

PRINCIPAL MALE 8-10 He can be a bit scruffy and even floppy. Should display a quirky personality

Andrew H, Noah L, Haissam, Hunter D

SOC RUPERT 3-4 He is a real scamp…a “going concern” He doesn’t like to be tied down

Dominick S, Matthew A, Jacob S, Aden D, AJ M, Aiden D, Evan S, Tyler W

**Fairweather

Caucasian Blond Age Range 20-30 Model

Coral D, Irina P, Stephanie C, Nicole B

Caucasian Brunette Age Range 20-30 Model

MAX Agency Talent:

Alex H, Burcu E, Georgina, Jashke K, Melissa K, Nicole C

**Rogers PhotoShoot

MAX Agency Talent:

Girl: Caucasian 9 years

Abby M, Kelsey M, Rachel T

Boy: Caucasian 15 years

Christopher, Grayson T, Vince T,
Nicholas C

**Project Enforcer

Principal Guy: Age Range 20-45 He is very big, scary and should be able to look tough.

MAX Agency Talent:

Ayat K, Allen L, Anthony W P

**West 49 Back To School

2 Girls, Age 16-19, Size specific submission

MAX Agency Talent:

Jessica A, Nicole C, Brittney C, Tarah G, Jashke, Kristina M, Amber R, Stephanie S

Guy, Age 16-19, Size specific submission
Skater/Surfer Look

MAX Agency Talent:

Kevin G, Steven A, Franco L

Guy, Age 16-19, Size specific submission
Skater/Rocker Look

MAX Agency Talent:

James A, Vincenzo F, Sam L, Josh W, Paul S, Thomas S

Guy Age 12-15, Size specific submission

MAX Agency Talent:

Nicholas C, Jemal C, Christopher F, Miguel K and Joaquim M
Thirteen and a Half

**Thirteen And A Half

Females around 13 Years of age: None speaking role this role requires movement, skilled dancing an asset

MAX Agency Talent:

Emily K, Diane O M, Keara P, Leandra P, Candace S

**Polaroid Pogo

Age Range, Senior High school Students: Male and Female – Cool Kids

MAX Agency Talent:

Alex H, Alexandra P, Amber R, Burcu E, Christine P, Colette L, Connie L, Erika H, Jessica A, Jessica F, Kristina M, Kristy C, Laryssa H, Moyra B, Nicole C, Nicole L and Ola K

Elia T, Franco L, Jason L, Kevin G, Matthew M, Paul S

On Behalf of MAX Agency, Michael DeMarco would like to send out congrats to all of our Talent.
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Max Group International Inc.
Toronto, Ontario
(416) 482-5392
[email protected]
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