Dating

Valentine's Day - where to take your date

Some seductive suggestions for what to do on or around February 14th

3 Feb 2012

Experience a May-December relationship ... or at least, vicariously experience someone else’s. Among the several films the Glasgow Film Theatre are screening to get you into the Valentines spirit on 14 Feb (including Brief Encounter and French…

Valentine's Day - date our readers

Need a date for February 14th? Ten eligible List readers are ready and waiting...

2 Feb 2012

Nicola Age: 24 Work: Arts marketing Where do you live: Stockbridge, Edinburgh Hobbies: Frequenting the cinema, gym-ing, watching live dance and opera, wandering around galleries and museums and dancing in my bedroom. Describe yourself in 5 words…

Harry Styles' busy love life annoys Louis

TV Gossip

14 Nov 2011

Harry Styles is annoying his One Direction bandmate Louis Tomlinson with his endless dating. The curly-haired lothario has been romancing a string of girls since rising to fame on 'The X Factor' in 2010, and Louis admits he is struggling to deal with…

Jason Orange's feelings fizzed for Catherine

TV Gossip

20 Oct 2011

Jason Orange and Catherine Tate had "real sparks" between them from the moment they met. The Take That singer has been on a string of dates with the British actress after first meeting her on the set of a comedy sketch for charity telethon Comic…

Amy Childs wanted Kirk in CBB house

TV Gossip

13 Sep 2011

Amy Childs wishes ex-boyfriend Kirk Norcross could have been in the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house with her. The 21-year-old redhead - who flirted with actor Lucien Laviscount during her time in the Channel 5 show - says her ideal housemate would have…

TOWIE's Arg and Lydia dating again?

TV Gossip

20 May 2011

James 'Arg' Argent and Lydia Bright are back together. The 'The Only Way Is Essex' stars - who publically broke up on the ITV2 show following rumours the 22-year-old crooner had been out with other women - have been pictured sharing kiss, suggesting…

Chloe Madeley dating Sam Attwater

TV Gossip

3 Apr 2011

Chloe Madeley is reportedly dating Sam Attwater. The 23-year-old presenter has called time on her five-month romance with Glenn Crickmar and she and her fellow 'Dancing On Ice' finalist are now regarded as "an item" by those working on the show's…

Matt Cardle dating X Factor backing dancer

TV Gossip

21 Mar 2011

Matt Cardle is dating a backing dancer from 'The X Factor' tour. The 27-year-old singer - who was previously believed to be romancing show stylist Grace Woodward - was reportedly told by record bosses he had to keep his fledging relationship with…

Kerry Katona dating Take Me Out contestant

TV Gossip

21 Mar 2011

Kerry Katona is dating a contestant from 'Take Me Out'. The reality TV star - who has kids Molly, nine, Lilly-Sue, seven, Heidi, three, and two-year-old Max from previous relationships - is reportedly smitten with property developer Dan Foden, who…

Kerry Katona praises DOI partner for restoring confidence

TV Gossip

22 Feb 2011

Kerry Katona has credited her 'Dancing On Ice' partner Daniel Whiston with restoring her confidence. The reality star was voted off the ITV1 show on Sunday night (20.01.11) after failing to impress with her latest routine, but revealed the…

People of Glasgow and Edinburgh talk frankly about their sex lives

The List's 2011 survey documents attitudes to sex in Scotland

1 Feb 2011

We asked 200 people – 100 in Glasgow and 100 in Edinburgh – to reveal all about their sex lives.

The people for whom sex is part of their job

The advisor, the sex toy manufacturer, the sex worker and the burlesque dancer

1 Feb 2011

We speak to four people for whom sex, and sexuality, play major roles in their daily lives

Scottish sex scandals throughout history

Scotland has had its fair share of cases involving illegal carnal pleasures

1 Feb 2011

History may be written by the victors but we all know the interesting stuff, the sex scandals, are chronicled by salacious gossips and gifted storytellers. From the blood red sauce of the Jacobean tragedies to the tabloid game, set and match of the…

Sex in art: Four examples of Scottish eroticism

The Wicker Man, Young Adam, Love Made Easy and The Quarrel of Oberon and Titania

1 Feb 2011

You can find good examples of Scottish eroticism without having to wallow through smut. The List picks four artworks that are worth seeking out for some homegrown, highbrow kicks

How to avoid writing bad sex scenes in fiction, by Ewan Morrison

'Avoid using medical words to describe genitalia'

1 Feb 2011

We’re talking literary sex, of course. Author Ewan Morrison explains how to avoid bad sex scenes in fiction

Some simple suggestions for a special Valentine's in Edinburgh and Glasgow

Poetry, song, food and hotel break options for February 14th 2011

1 Feb 2011

Special Valentine-themed events seem to fall around but not on the day in question this year: Club Noir (O2 Academy, Glasgow, Sun 11 Feb, below) have their sexy burlesque-y Valentines Masked Ball slightly early, while Aidan Moffat hosts his Valentine’s…

Peter Andre dating Elen Rivas

Celebrity Gossip

5 Jan 2011

Peter Andre has a new girlfriend. The Australian pop star - who has largely remained single since splitting from former wife Katie Price in May 2009 - is said to be "head over heels" for model Elen Rivas after a string of secret dates in the last few…

Matt Cardle dating X Factor stylist

TV Gossip

12 Nov 2010

Matt Cardle is reportedly dating 'X Factor' stylist Grace Woodward. The 27-year-old singer - who is one of the favourites to win the ITV1 competition - is said to be "smitten" with the brunette fashionista. However, this is likely to put the…

Joe Thomas confirms Hannah Tointon romance

TV Gossip

12 Nov 2010

Joe Thomas has confirmed he is dating his 'The Inbetweeners' co-star Hannah Tointon. The 27-year-old actor - who plays unlucky-in-love Simon Cooper in the E4 teen comedy - admitted while he thinks the brunette beauty is "amazing", he doesn't…

Glasgow wedding boutique Melle Cloche aims for tasteful end of the market

Some sweet alternatives to the big knitted toilet-roll holder look

1 Feb 2010

Once the big question has been popped, a wedding outfit needs thought out. Anna Burnside discovers some sweet alternatives to the big knitted toilet-roll holder look

LGBT Speed Dating - Pink Links

5 Mar 2009

SPEED DATING Valentine’s Day may have departed for another year on a bin lorry piled high with trampled roses and dog-eared cards, but for many the search for love goes on. As luck would have it, Edinburgh’s busy LGBT scene just got a little more…

Dating - Love is in the air

6 Sep 2007

Not so very long ago, the idea of one of your friends owning up to joining a dating agency would have been unimaginable. Most of us would rather have walked over hot coals or lie on a bed of glass than admit to something which carried such social…