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Look, you don't need us to tell you that choosing a Christmas present for a new partner is a bloody minefield.

The first festive season with the boyfriend du jour is a real milestone, and it's made all the more difficult if your relationship is still in its first flush when you're only bleedin' mad about him, but still struggle to remember his surname after a few too many.

While you undoubtedly want to impress, you don't want to scare the bejaysus out of him, and you have a sneaking suspicion that with one overly romantic or intimate gift you might find yourself celebrating New Year's Eve alone.

Ladies, you walk a very fine line in this situation, and we're here to hold your hand.

Band T-shirts

Lads love T-shirts. It's a simple fact of life, and it makes Christmas very easy for most of us.

Whether it's Kanye, Metallica or Radiohead he's into, you can't go wrong springing for a T-shirt that gives more than a passing nod to his favourite band.

Left to right: Ramones Long Sleeved T-shirt Asos €26.67 

Guns and Roses Longline Band T-shirt Asos €26.67

David Bowie Band T-shirt Asos: €24

 

The classic wallet

Choosing clothes for a lad can be a minefield (unless it's a band T-shirt), but accessories are a lot easier, especially if you keep it simple.

There are some seriously slick wallets on the highstreet right now which definitely won't break the bank.

 

Clockwise from top left: Brown leather fold-out wallet River Island €22 

Black Faux Leather Fold-Out Wallet Topman €18

Tweed Wallet: SuperDry €24.99

Blue Leather Embossed Wallet  River Island €22

Beer

If you know even one lad that wouldn't thank you for a crate of his favourite craft beers, we'd like to meet him.

While it might seem a little impersonal, it's actually far from it… especially if you've taken note of his favourite tipples over the last six months.

 

Left to right: Kinsale Pale Ale KPA O'Briens Wine € 3.25 

Brewdog Vagabond Pale Ale O'Briens Wine €3.00 

Victory Hop Devil  O'Briens Wine €2.50

James Brown Chocolate Orange Stout €3.80

 

Board games

Kick it old-school on Christmas Day and gift your new bloke with a game the pair of yee can puzzle over together.

Yes, it's not the most sentimental, but hey that's what next year's Christmas is for!
 

 

Clockwise from left to right: Picture This Game Topman €7 

Ridley's Game Room Who Am I River Island €10 

Ridley's Game Room Pop Music River Island €10 

Spin the Bottle with a Twist Topman €14 
 

 

 

 

 

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Having sold her first wedding to OK! magazine and endured two high-profile divorces, it's no real surprise that Cheryl Cole has done a full 180 in recent months and decided to keep her private life… well… private.

But that doesn't mean the star isn't aware of the scrutiny and speculation which surrounds her on a daily basis – a fact of life she addressed during a recent interview with The Sun's Fabulous magazine.

The former Girls Aloud singer, who is said to be expecting a baby with boyfriend Liam Payne, is refusing to feed into rumours, and insists the public can take from that whatever they want.

"I am happier than I've ever been before. Now is a good time in my life," she said.

And while she refused to confirm or deny any rumours, Cheryl hinted that the public have a good insight into how the star is feeling at various points in her life.

"I know you can tell exactly what is going on with me. My eyes give everything away," she admitted.

"I can't ever hide my emotions, and it's great that you can see I'm really happy. I learned to be less apologetic and not to give a sh*t about what people say."

While Cheryl and Liam haven't addressed the pregnancy reports, the couple's friends, Kimberley Walsh and Olly Murs, haven't done much to dispel the rumours.

Cheryl's really playing the long-game with this one.

 

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It’s been just over a month since Vogue Williams was spotted hanging out with actor Laurence Fox on Instagram.

At the time, sources close to the pair claimed that Billie Piper’s ex-husband had “genuinely fallen for” the Irish model, who he met while filming Bear Grylls: Mission Survive last year.

It now seems the singer-songwriter’s feelings weren’t exactly unrequited, as he has been pictured holding hands with Vogue while walking a pair of dogs near his home in London.

However, the photographs are believed to have been taken before the 30-year-old presenter jetted to Iceland with her ex-boyfriend, Al Hester, who is better known as graffiti artist Maser, last week.

Vogue and Maser dated for five years before she met her ex-husband, Brian McFadden.

 

Night walks in Iceland with @maserart  my hat is from @starladresses

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According to Goss.ie, Maser recently regained his single status after splitting with model Thalia Heffernan.

 

The best Sunday I've had in a long time…spent at the blue lagoon with @icelandtravel

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Whether you've endured your own one or witnessed someone else's, awkward dates are not something any of us are strangers to.

So, when one woman happened to overhear a conversation taking place between a couple on their first date, she felt compelled to share the awkward with everyone.

(If she was going down, she was taking us with her, basically.)

And Twitter is having a field day.

We'll let Kelly Fine take it from here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Late last week, Vicky Pattison sent the rumour mill into overdrive when she posted a touching tribute to Alex Cannon on social media.

But while the popular reality star may have shared “a special moment” with the model, she now seems to have redirected her affections back towards her former flame John Noble.

This morning, the 29-year-old Newcastle native took to Instagram to share a loved-up snap of herself and John as he joined her mother on a trip to Australia, where Vicky is currently filming the I’m a Celebrity… spin-off show Extra Camp.

In the image, the former Geordie Shore star can be seen kissing the businessman on the cheek as they celebrate her birthday.

The post’s caption furthers the idea that she and John have rekindled their romance as it reads: “What’s meant to be will always find a way.”

 

What's meant to be will always find a way…  @johnnoblejn

A photo posted by Vicky Pattison (@vickypattison) on

John shared a similar image on his account in which he wished Vicky a happy birthday with a trio of accompanying love heart emojis.

 

Happy birthday to this one  @vickypattison.

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According to the Mail Online, John is already well embedded in the Newcastle social scene having previously been pictured partying with Vicky’s former co-star, Scotty T.

 

Fresh as fook ! Where's next #professinalpartyanimal

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When you and your partner decide to move in together, a fair amount of compromise needs to take place.

(You might agree to forfeit your 80 throws and 200 scatter cushions if he agrees to donate his games console to charity, that kind of thing.)

No but seriously, while delegation of household tasks might seem like the biggest source of stress in your new co-habiting environment, it turns out that bringing out the bins has NOTHING on bailing into bed if a recent study is to be believed.

According to researchers from the University of Leeds, sharing a bed with someone who tends to snore or sleep talk can have a detrimental effect on your own health.

Research concluded that 29% of participants suffer from sleep deprivation as a result of their bedmate – a condition which can increase the risk of depression, heart disease, respiratory failure and stroke.

Good thing we secretly kept those throws and cushions – some people, who shall remain nameless, are sleeping on the couch tonight.

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Even though we knew their relationship was totally dysfunctional at times, we couldn't help but be won over by the unlikely pairing that was Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick.

As part of one of the biggest reality shows on the planet, Kourtney and Scott were hella entertaining, and we always hoped they'd reunite after calling time on their relationship shortly after the birth of their third child.

And thankfully, it looks like all the hoping and wishing has paid off.

According to HollywoodLife, the reality star couple have decided to give their relationship another chance in the hopes that it will work this time around.

Speaking to the website, a source close to the family said: "Kourtney and Scott have never been able to stay away from each other for a long period of time."

"This whole time they’ve been broken up he’s been texting her and calling her to tell her he’s still in love with her," the source revealed.

Unsurprisingly, Kourtney was reluctant to dive back in, with the inside adding: "He's hurt her so many that that she wanted to believe she was done with him or god, but the truth is she's still in love with him too."

Right now, they're trying things out, but Kourtney is insisting on taking things slowly and making sure Scott can behave himself."

Well, that's put a serious pep in our Monday step.

 

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Going through a break-up is hard enough in itself, but going through one when your loved ones show next to no sympathy is a different story altogether.

We mean, is it too much to ask that your family keep you in Haribo and Haagen-Dazs while you mourn the end of your relationship? No, it's not.

Unfortunately one teenage girl, her father never got that particular memo.

After telling his daughter to pull herself together by text, he then dealt one more crushing blow by slamming her ex's appearance in a move which has Twitter in stitches this week.
 

Sharing a screengrab of the text on social media, Daleynee wrote: "My dad is so mean lmao."

Speaking to BuzzFeed about the post which has racked up a staggering 20,00 likes in a week, Daleynee said: "I think he meant more of a stop whining because I was on the phone with one of my close friends for quite a while already."

"He tries so hard to be hip, that’s probably the funniest thing about him," she said.

We'll be honest – she's more forgiving that we would be.

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Considering their latest track is called Shout Out To My Ex, it's hardly surprising to hear that the Little Mix ladies love nothing more than taking aim at their ex-partners through song.

In fact, being able to do so actually makes Leigh-Anne, in particular, feel very fortunate.

Speaking to Fabulous magazine, 25-year-old Leigh-Anne says she loves using past experiences in the creative process – especially if she knows it will wind up the former men in their lives.

"We've all been through heartbreak and love, so we've written a song that girls can relate to," she said. "It's kind of an 'up yours!'

"I love that they will think: 'Oh, f**k you,' when they hear it. That's why I feel so lucky that we can express ourselves through our music." she added.

The ladies, who have been through their fair share of high-profile break-ups, say they use their material to send a message to past boyfriends.

"In my opinion, they always come back and this could be a way of saying: "Do you know what? Too late. I didn't like you anyway!"

"If your ex has been a bit of an a***hole, then it's nice to belittle them!" Leigh-Anne added.

We wonder what Zayn and Jake will make of this…

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We'll be honest – one of the first few things that springs to mind when we think of Lauren Conrad is pastels, pearls and pretty things.

And as far as her Instagram goes, we're not too far off point, but it sounds like she's reined in this side of herself at home if a recent interview with Good Housekeeping is anything to go by.

The former Hills star turned fashion designer explained that when moving in with her husband William Tell, she was encouraged to compromised her girlie side a little bit.

"When we got our first place together, I definitely had to learn to compromise," she admitted.

“I think he’s toned down my girly a little bit, which is good because I’m an adult and everything can’t be pink," she said.

And while she may have been encouraged to curtail her uber-girlie side, it doesn't sound like the 30-year-old minds too much considering the traditions she has gotten in return.

"One of my favourite new traditions, which is from my husband William’s family, is going over on Christmas morning in our pajamas," she told the magazine.

"It’s really sweet – his mom drops off a set for me so we’ll all match.” Lauren added.

Well, that sounds… ahem… cute.

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While her ex-husband, Brad Pitt, has been negotiating custody of his children following his split from Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Aniston has been speaking to Marie Claire about the dynamic of her own relationship.

Having wed Justin Theroux in 2015, the former Friends star told the magazine that Justin has given her a sense of comfort she had sought for decades.

Jennifer, who has endured a high-profile divorce from Brad Pitt and railed against intense media scrutiny over her lack of children over the course of the last decade, explains that Justin brings out the best in her.

"There's no part of me that I don't feel comfortable showing, exposing. And it brings forth the best part of myself, because I care about him so much." she explained.

Adding to this heartwarming summation of her marriage, she continued: "And he's such a good person. It hurts me to think of anything hurting him."

Jennifer suggests that this level of contentment is not something she is particularly used to, explaining that she's spent much of her career having to justify personal choices.

"My marital status has been shamed; my divorce status was shamed; my lack of a mate had been shamed; my nipples have been shamed," she said.

Reflecting on her decision to write an open letter highlighting the media's treatment of her personal life, she told the magazine: "I just thought: I have worked too hard in this life and this career to be whittled down to a sad, childless human."

God, if we didn't already love her enough already…

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Former Hills star Audrina Patridge married her long-time partner Corey Bohan during an intimate ceremony in Hawaii on Saturday.

Almost a year after first getting engaged, the popular television personality tied the knot with the pro BMX rider in front of around 100 guests.

The bride stunned in a detailed lace gown which featured a figure hugging body and finished with a soft fishtail kick.  In true island fashion, she tucked a large red flower behind her ear.  

Meanwhile her partner opted for a less traditional look, with a man bun, visible socks and suspenders.

Audrina gave birth to her first child in June this year.

 

2 buns and 1 in the oven  @caseyloza thanks for the pic

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The 31-year-old waited two months to release pictures of her daughter, Kirra, but has provided fans with regular updates since.

Congrats to the happy couple.

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