Christmas Presents

I know this is early but it will soon be Christmas time and you will need to buy a present for that special someone.
This will be the first Christmas in three years that I have been single and even though I am not looking forward to being without a boyfriend, I am looking forward to the £200+ that can stay in my bank account!
Here are a few ideas for you boys to get your girlfriends this festive season, or just as a quirky gift to show her you care.
Now, even though chocolate is the predictable choice why not go for the Naughty But Nice Take Away gift box. This is four lip gloss pots shaped as cup cakes with flavours raspberry cream, cream tart, strawberry cream and chocolate cream .
Or why not get the Chocolate Says It All bar which will give her an edible yet romantic message.
Still sticking with the sweet theme, if you are willing to splash a bit of cash why not get her a charm, such as the Last Rolo or the Silver Love Heart.
Also available is a passport holder if you are planning to whisk your girl off her feet.
And for the dancing queen, Tipsy Feet. A pair of flat pumps that will fold up and fit in your handbag for when your feet start to hurt during a night out on the town.
All these gift ideas are available at www.prezzybox.com and cost between £3.95 and £39.95.
And you single girls out there, you don't need a man to buy you these presents, why not treat yourself!

Cosmopolitan's 25 Hottest Men

The 25 Sexiest Men in the World have been voted for by Cosmopolitan readers and not surprisingly Johnny Depp has reached the top spot.
But what is surprising is that half of the men featured in the top 10 are over 40 and George Clooney has overtaken Brad Pitt for the very first time.
Johnny Depp originally melted our hearts playing Edward Scissorhands and making us ladies go weak at the knees as Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series and the 45-year-old’s sultry looks still make him the ultimate heart-throb.
George Clooney, aged 47, was named the second hottest guy on the planet.
But don't worry because all is not lost for younger men as the beauty and brains of Jake Gyllenhaal places him at number three.
James Bond’s infamous tight swimming trunks in Casino Royale put 40-year-old Daniel Craig as the fourth most desirable man in the world.
Brad Pitt, aged 44, claims the number five spot and he is followed by 29-year-old James McAvoy and 27-year-old Justin Timberlake.
David Beckham comes in at number nine and the new Batman, Christian Bale, is at number 11.
In 13th place on the chart and proving they can still have what it takes to relight women’s fires are Take That and coming in at number 16 and achieving the unthinkable in confirming that sci-fi can be sexy is David Tennant - although I don't see it myself.
Angry, fiery and sizzling beyond the kitchen, 42-year-old Gordon Ramsay is in 21st position and he is followed by Russell Brand.
Bringing up the rear of the list are Hollywood hottie and French fox Ryan Reynolds and Olivier Martinez who are in 24th and 25th place respectively.
Do you agree with the list or do you think someone is missing or in the wrong place?
Feel free to post a comment or email me at shelley_marriott@hotmail.co.uk.

Books to make you single guys smile.

Here are a few books which have just been released to give you a giggle and get you wise towards men.
First up we have, 'I love babies and other lies he'll tell you to get you into bed' by Sarah Herman. This retails at £5.99 and was released today.
Here are a few to watch out for - "I only sweat when I'm around girls I really fancy", "I'd love a big wedding", "For me sex is all about artistic impression" and "I'm really good with kids."
If you have ever had one of these lines dropped into a conversation then you will not be a stranger to the fact that men can be very creative with the truth to get what they want.
This photo book is packed with all the hilarious one liners that men tell when attempting to pull!

And next we have 'Naughty Wit, Quips and Quotes to make you blush' by Aubrey Malone.
This retails at £9.99 and is out now.
Here is a little taster of what you will be in store for - "My schoolmates would make love to anything that moved, but I never saw any reason to limit myself to that," Emo Phillips and the classic, "The only way to get over a man is to get under another one," Jane Tyler.
For more of these risque ripostes and smutty wise cracks from writers and comedians why not check this one out.
Both of these titles are published by Summerdale and available at all good bookshops and internet booksellers.

Welcome

This is a new Loughborough Echo blog which is going to delve into the ins and out of relationships.
This will be advice from my own personal experience after a three year relationship which ended earlier this year.
Now I am not claiming to be an expert because I am far from it, I just want to share with you what I have found out over the last few years.
This is my first go at blogging but I will do my best to update this as much as I can.
Feel free to post any comments on here about your own experiences or email me at shelley_marriott@hotmail.co.uk.