Some people are always arguing. Some people avoid conflict altogether. But whichever category you belong to both cause unnecessary stress. Now imagine if someone posted a film of you losing it online.

Trusting others can be a precarious business, people often say one thing and do the complete opposite but with committed meditation practise the one person you can learn to completely trust and rely upon is yourself.

The more you master yourself the less you will come to rely on the support of a family you may care very deeply for but like everyone's is not perfect. Just because we may be related doesn't mean the dark side of our nature is not at work behind the scenes.

Before forcing him or her down the aisle be sure you know what you're signing up for. And I don't mean, the dress, the slipper, the white picket fence and the rose tinted glasses. Remember you never hear about a bad marriage and then suddenly it's over.

We don't like everyone we meet. We are not attracted to everyone we meet. The facts of the matter are we will only ever attract ourselves, the best reason to work on yourself if one day you want to hang out at the top.

Internet dating is the perfect place to create your second life allowing you to design your perfect profile leaving out all the baggage and rough edges.

Does the thought of one day being in love consume you? Have you ever considered this constant yearning for love may have been mis placed in your mind? Do you feel empty without love?

If only I could transpant my wise old head on all those beautiful young shoulders, no girl would ever have to play "Love Me, Love Me Not" ever again.

My mother was a man magnet, she had recognisable sex appeal but as one of nine who'd escaped a Glaswegian tennament was not a romantic in the Disney princess sort of way. She introduced me to Bette Davis from an early age we'd watch afternoon classics like All About Eve and Another Man's Poison so I'd guess you'd say I had a greater understanding of villians and vixens than your average 5 year old.

Six questions to ask yourself to find out if you are neglecting other important parts of your life.

Do you take your work with you to bed? On weekends? On vacation?
Do you work more than 40 hours a week?
Do you go to sleep counting money not sheep?
Do you forget you are a woman now and again?
Do you love your business calendar more than...

Good, strong, healthy relationships with loads of laughter, great communication and fantastic regular sex don't just happen, to get things exactly as you like them in any relationship is a fantasy, you have to be prepared to be completely honest with your partner and be prepared for a little give and take.

When I speak to people who have been married or are married they have a very different view of marriage than people who have never tied the knot.

If you are home alone night after night, guzzling wine and scoffing chocolate, religiously listening to all by myself, it might be time to change the record and get a grip! Just because the fairytale promises a Prince with shoes, that if fit, will sweep you off your feet, remember the fairytale always ends at the wedding.

There is nothing wrong with being single, especially when you take a look at the divorce rate and miserable couples not so happy ever...