Babble Wrap 02.10.08: The Secret To A Happy Marriage

Australian Post Posted by Amber Robinson at 8:56 AM on October 2, 2008

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One in six mothers back at work before baby three months old
A national survey of Australian families conducted for the government has found eight per cent of the nations mothers are back at work before their babies are aged one month old. Daily Telegraph
Breaking news: Men happiest when having sex
Australian men are happiest when they are having sex or surfing the net, but women prefer to get their endorphins racing by having meals with friends and petting their pooches, according to the 2008 Australian Happiness Index. ninemsn
Have we forgotten how to cook?
As Australians have been eating themselves towards full-fat, inglorious deaths in the past decade or two, an essential skill has been fading away: cooking. Courier Mail
The secret to a happy marriage
According to a poll of 4,000 married couples, the secret to a happy marriage is spending at least 22 periods of ‘quality time’ together a month, with at least seven cosy nights in and two proper dinner dates. Daily Mail
How does that work?
ACTU president Sharan Burrow said all women should be paid maternity leave, regardless of whether they had a job. What makes it ‘leave’ then? Herald Sun

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