Aug
04
2015

A Sad Split for Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale

"It's a miracle we could stay together this long"

A Sad Split for Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale

Gwen Stefani divorce

It's a sad day in Hollywood Land. Gwen Stefani and hubby, Gavin Rossdale have called it quits after 13 years of marriage. The musical power couple has three sons together. The eldest, Kingston, is nine, while the youngest, Apollo, is just 17 months old.

Though the No Doubt singer filed for the divorce, citing "irreconcilable differences," the separation was mutual, with both she and the 49 year-old Bush front man pursing joint custody: 

"While the two of us have come to the mutual decision that we will no longer be partners in marriage, we remain partners in parenthood and are committed to jointly raising our three sons in a happy and healthy environment," read their public statement.

In an eerie interview, the 45 year-old Voice star admitted in Cosmopolitan's March 2015 issue that "it's a miracle [she and Rossdale] could stay together this long." 

"[Gavin's] on a short tour right now, and he wrote me the sweetest note this morning. It's good to have those days when we both do our own things. I think that's what keeps relationships going, when both people can be themselves and have their own individuality. That's especially important for women. It's hard to find time for yourself."

There is now speculation that Rossdale was cheating on Stefani, but I'm really not sure it matters to anyone but the two of them. The fact is, both spent a lot of time away from their families touring with their respective bands, which is a strain on any relationship.

The couple got together after their bands toured together in 1995. As far as celebrity marriages go, they had one of the best track records. They seemed solid - much like Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck - at least from the outside. A good reminder that life is no fairy tale for celebrities. If anything, the pressures of keeping it together are even stronger for A-listers. 

It's sad to see their union dissolve.

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Aug
04
2015

Finally, a Kama Sutra Guide for Married People

Everybody has their favourite "position"

Finally, a Kama Sutra Guide for Married People

Not sure what to give that new couple for their wedding? Throw the registry out the window, and give the gift that keeps on giving. No, not the 'Joy of Sex. What today's newlyweds truly need is a copy of the Married Kama Sutra - aka "the world's least erotic sex manual."

Not only are the series of images hilarious, they offer a unique insight into married life. (And sorry for the spoiler in case you were still clinging to the idea that wedded bliss was all champagne and roses.)

Being married is the bees knees, don't get me wrong. Having done the deed over 15 years ago, I happen to be one of the last remaining fans of the institution. 

Yet living with the same person day after day, different things turn you on, as the creators, Simon Rich and Farley Katz, are well aware. Originally featured in The New Yorker in the 2012, the "Sutra" has been refreshed.

It goes without saying, among the 64 positions everyone will have their personal favourites: mine are The Dishwasher Position ("when the man is loading the dishwasher and the woman must come over because he is loading it wrong") and The Beaching of the Whales ("when the man and the woman have eaten Indian food, and are too swollen with rice to make conversation, let alone love.")

But the pose parents will relate to most has to be The Interrupted Congress.
 
Spill it: What's your favourite married "position"?
 
Image Source: FarleyKatz.com