By Gemma Francis One in seven are making special requests for their funeral such as a pink coffin, turning ashes into a firework – and the funeral procession doing the Conga, a study has found. A poll of 1,524 people who have recently planned a funeral, as well as 100 funeral directors, found funerals are becoming less formal …
LIFETIME OF A SOFA The average sofa will witness 1,236 arguments, have 2,728 drink and food spillages on it – and see blokes sleeping on it after getting kicked out of bed 191 times, a study has found. Over the course of the average 11-year life of a sofa, it will also see couples kiss 2,105 times, families …
– WITH VIDEO By Emma Elsworthy Doting dog owners will fork out more than £18,000 over their pet’s lifetime, according to new research. The study, carried out ahead of World Animal Day (4 October), shows that during the course of just one year, food, vets bills, treats and accessories will set owners back £1,384.81. Based on a typical …
– WITH QUIZ By Astrid Hall Hard-working parents don’t get to finally put their feet up until 8:53pm, a study found. The incredible extent to which running a home leaves mums and dads with very little ‘down time’ was revealed by a study of 2,000 parents. Parents get just 48 minutes of time to themselves a day. And …
By Gemma Francis Brits spend an hour and 40 minutes of every day striving for perfection, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 adults found three quarters dream of having the perfect life, dedicating an average of 12 hours a week to trying to improve their looks, career or love life. This amounts to the equivalent of …
– By Gemma Francis Brits are cutting back on expensive funeral costs with cheap coffins, having wakes at home and burying loved ones in the back GARDEN, a study has found. Others admit to slashing the budget for flowers, not using a hearse and even not getting the body embalmed to keep prices down. SunLife discovered the …
By Astrid Hall No kisses on text messages, women saying ‘I’m fine’ and locking the bathroom door when showering are all signs men are in the doghouse, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 women has given men a helpful insight into how they can tell if their partner is cross with them, without her having to …
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