You might not think that a name, city or sex drive impacts your other half’s ability to stay faithful, but would you believe that it could be written in the stars?
According to a new study, there are a few star signs that are most likely to cheat – and despite their reputation for being flirty and flighty, Geminis don’t make the top three.
Married dating site IllicitEncounters.com surveyed 180,000 unfaithful members and found out which signs are most likely to cheat.
It would appear that Capricorns are the ones to watch, with 16% of cheaters born between 22nd December and 20th January, with Libras (23rd September and 22nd October) coming in second with 13% and Cancers (22nd June – 22nd July) placing third with 11%.
However, if you’re looking for a faithful star sign, the most trustworthy are Sagittarius’ (22nd November – 22nd December), Aquarius (January 21 – February 20) and Pisces (February 19 – March 20).
The full list is as follows:
Capricorn – 16%
Libra – 13%
Cancer – 11%
Taurus – 9%
Gemini 8%
Leo – 8%
Scorpio – 8%
Aries – 7%
Virgo – 6%
Pisces – 5%
Aquarius – 5%
Sagittarius – 4%
A spokesperson for IllicitEncounters.com said: ‘Capricorns are earth signs who are extremely practical. When a Capricorn is in a marriage that is not making them entirely happy their solution is to go seek that happiness elsewhere. Being practical, Capricorns are more than capable of compartmentalising their affair and are great at keeping secrets and are therefore unlikely to get caught cheating.
‘Meanwhile, Sagittarius’ belong to the fire element, and they are fiercely independent, once a Sagittarius makes a commitment, they stick to it. A Sagittarius is always on the search for sex, love and relationships, however they are more inclined to escape an unhappy marriage than look for some extra-marital fun.’
The data also revealed that the star sign most likely to be cheated on is a Leo, with 14% of adulterers being unfaithful to the fifth astrological sign of the zodiac (23rd July – 23rd August).
Black Friday 2019 is fast approaching and, as ever, we predict it to be the biggest online shopping weekend of the year in the UK. With just 3 days to navigate those jaw-dropping Black Friday designer deals (just in time for Christmas), we thought we’d make life that little bit easier for you with our guide to the best destinations, the best deals and the best investment buys to look out for.
There’s an incredible 85% off at The Outnet with discounts on brands like Oscar de la Renta and Roberto Cavalli.
Whilst Matches Fashion aren’t officially partaking in Black Friday this year their sale is so generous and full of gems it’s absolutely worth shouting about (and shopping…)
Black Friday is a day when shoppers can take advantage of *huge* discounts from various retailers. We’re talking hundreds of pounds off high-end TV sets, half price beauty products, designer clothing, the works.
When does Black Friday start?
Black Friday falls on the day following Thanksgiving Day in the United States (which is the fourth Thursday of November). Here the UK, Black Friday 2019 will fall on the 29th November (which is a Friday) so you still have time to bookmark the shops you want to visit and pick out the deals you’re going to go after.
When is Cyber Monday?
This is always the Monday after Black Friday, so this year it will fall on the 2nd December.
What is the difference between Black Friday and Cyber Monday?
Honestly, there’s not much of a difference, as discounts usually last from the Friday through to the Monday, though some stores introduce new ‘flash’ deals on Cyber Monday.
Where can I find the best deals?
When it comes to Black Friday, you’re pretty spoilt for choice for retailers offering hefty discounts. Amazon, House of Fraser, ASOS and Very.co.uk are all known for having amazing Black Friday discounts – While elsewhere, The Body Shop, Ted Baker and our Fabled store are providing all things fashion and beauty-related. So far, so good.
And if it’s a spot of last minute shopping you need, why not check out Boots for cool kids toys, fragrances and a few must-have electricals. And finally, beauty lovers are spoilt for choice when it comes to discounted gorgeous goodies…
Gadgets, beauty buys, decadent delights – whatever it is you’re looking for this Black Friday, there is guaranteed to be something to suit. Below, we round up the best deals as they come in, so keep your eyes peeled for the very best offers to get your hands on.
The best beauty deals
There are plenty of great deals to be had, so check out our Black Friday beauty deals page as we’ll be updating it with all the best discounts and flash sales. These include our amazing beauty store Fabled by Marie Claire offering deals across the site, from make-up to skincare, and other favourite brands like Origins, SkinCeuticals and Clarins have reduced gift sets perfect for Christmas.
If you’re looking to stock up on foundation, mascara and beauty gifts, this is the place to go.
The best fashion deals
Looking for the perfect party dress for Christmas and New Year’s? Or want to invest in a great winter coat or boots? We’ll be sharing all the best Black Friday clothing sale deals with you, so keep your eyes peeled. There will be across-site discounts by the likes of ASOS, Topshop, Miss Selfridge, Jigsaw, Aldo, Amazon and more, as well as flash sales and discount codes.
In terms of jewellery, we’ll be covering the watches as well as the the engagement ring sales (perfect for a Christmas proposal).
The Outnet Black Friday deals
You’ll be happy to hear The Outnet usually goes big for Black Friday, offering a massive sale across the site, which already has hefty discounts on brands like Victoria Beckham, Balenciaga, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci and more. Needless to say, if you’re after a designer treat but don’t have a massive budget, you’re in the right place.
The weekend sale, which goes from the Friday to the Monday, usually offers up to 80% off across hundreds and hundreds of designer clothing and accessories. It’s hard to pick, but we’ve narrowed it down to the best deals below.
Luisaviaroma Black Friday designer deals
Last Black Friday, Luisaviaroma treated us all to an extra 20% off sale items, which was applied at the checkout. So that’s an extra 20% off already reduced items by designers like Helmut Lang, House of Holland, Fenty x Puma, Adidas Originals, Rick Owens and the list goes on. This year they are offering 30% off full priced items with the promo code BF30 (excludes starred items).
Shop our edit of the best Luisaviaroma Black Friday deals below.
NET-A-PORTER Black Friday designer deals
NET-A-PORTER also goes big for Black Friday, so big that the site often crashes when the sale starts, so you’ll have to be quick, or patient, but we promise it’ll be worth it. The past couple of years, NAP offered up to 50% off hundreds of designer items, many of which had been reduced already. This spanned all categories, from clothing to shoes and bags, sunglasses and jewellery.
As for designers, well you’re talking about Saint Laurent, Tom Ford, Stella McCartney, Givenchy and Burberry amongst others. In other words, it’s best best place to find the latest designer drops everyone is dying to own. Shop our edit of the best NET-A-PORTER Black Friday deals below (we apologise to your bank manager).
Matches Black Friday designer deals
Matches is expected to also introduce a sale online across brands like Prada, Victoria Beckham and Louis Vuitton, so if you’re wanting to invest in a designer bag or shoes, then it’s worth holding off until Black Friday, just in case you can get it for a little bit cheaper.
Shop our edit of the best Matches Black Friday deals below.
Is it best to shop Black Friday online or in-store?
To be honest, the deals tend to be the same both online and in-store, but if you’d like to save yourself the aggro of waiting in line for stores to open and battling it out with other customers on the shop floor, then online is the way forward. Plus, some deals will start at midnight, so you’ll actually be able to do some shopping earlier.
Our Editor’s mark each Net-a-Porter sale in their diaries as the deals and offers are just too good to miss. This Black Friday you can shop an incredible 30% off their seasonal edit – think, Jimmy Choo knee high boots and floral dresses from the Vampire’s Wife .
We’ve compiled an edit of the best jewellery, bags, shoes, dresses, blazers and jeans to shop now and wear all season long…
Black Friday falls on the day following Thanksgiving Day in the United States (which is the fourth Thursday of November). Here the UK, Black Friday 2019 will fall on the 29th November (which is a Friday) so you still have time to bookmark the shops you want to visit and pick out the deals you’re going to go after.
When is Cyber Monday?
This is always the Monday after Black Friday, so this year it will fall on the 2nd December.
What is Black Friday?
Black Friday is a day when shoppers can take advantage of *huge* discounts from various retailers. We’re talking loads of £££ off designer and high-street clothing. Perfect if you want to buy gifts or update your wardrobe for party season. Why it’s called Black Friday varies a bit, some believe it dates back to the 60s, when the shopping phenomenon began, where so many people turned up to shop that it caused gridlock.
Another explanation is that thanks to their profits, stores go from being in the red to being in the black.
In the UK, it only really started getting popular when Amazon brought it over in 2010. Asda, who are owned by America’s biggest retailer Walmart, followed suit in 2013.
Is Black Friday good for clothing deals?
In one word: yes. Sure, you can grab yourself some seriously good tech deals, like cheap TVs, Sat Navs, Fitbits and Nutribullets, but there are some amazing black Friday clothing deals to be had as high-street retailers and designers keep up with them. Some will do up to 50% off sales on selected lines, while others will have discount codes to use on everything. So it’s well worth waiting for Black Friday if you were thinking of buying a new coat/bag/[insert relevant fashion item here] anyway.
Black Friday clothing deals
If you’re looking to upgrade your wardrobe, there’s no time better than Black Friday to buy those investment pieces you’ve been dreaming of. Since the Black Friday clothing deals start to kick off, we’ve seen a lot of gorgeous footwear coming from the likes of ALDO and we’ve seen jeans, bags and more out at Topshop (which went live, woohoo!).
Where to find the best Black Friday deals for watches
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Black Friday is upon us, and as ever, we predict it opshopo be the biggest online shopping weekend of the year in the UK. And with just 3 days to navigate those jaw-dropping Black Friday watches discounts (just in time for Christmas), we thought we’d make life that little bit easier for you with our guide to the best black Friday watch deals, and what to look for while you’re there.
With up-to 20% off designer dials at Liberty, Harvey Nichols and Selfridges
Here’s the best deals curated for you from fashion, beauty and electronics
What is Black Friday?
Black Friday is a day when shoppers can take advantage of *huge* discounts from various retailers. We’re talking hundreds of pounds off high-end TV sets, half price beauty products, designer clothing, the works.
When does Black Friday start?
Black Friday falls on the day following Thanksgiving Day in the United States (which is the fourth Thursday of November). Here the UK, Black Friday 2019 will fall on the 29th November (which is a Friday) so you still have time to bookmark the shops you want to visit and pick out the deals you’re going to go after.
When is Cyber Monday?
This is always the Monday after Black Friday, so this year it will fall on the 2nd December.
What is the difference between Black Friday and Cyber Monday?
Honestly, there’s not much of a difference, as discounts usually last from the Friday through to the Monday, though some stores introduce new ‘flash’ deals on Cyber Monday.
Where can I find the best deals?
When it comes to Black Friday, you’re pretty spoilt for choice for retailers offering hefty discounts. Amazon, House of Fraser, ASOS and Very.co.uk are all known for having amazing Black Friday discounts – While elsewhere, The Body Shop, Ted Baker and our Fabled store are providing all things fashion and beauty-related. So far, so good.
And if it’s a spot of last minute shopping you need, why not check out Boots for cool kids toys, fragrances and a few must-have electricals. And finally, beauty lovers are spoilt for choice when it comes to discounted gorgeous goodies…
Gadgets, beauty buys, decadent delights – whatever it is you’re looking for this Black Friday, there is guaranteed to be something to suit. Below, we round up the best deals as they come in, so keep your eyes peeled for the very best offers to get your hands on.
Black Friday watch deals at Michael Kors
Who doesn’t love a Michael Kors watch, especially if it’s a classic rose gold boyfriend design. For Black Friday, you can get discounts on all Michael Kors watches, be it gold tone, silver tone or leather bracelet styles. We’re a bit obsessed with the new season plum tones.
If you can’t find the watch you want on the Michael Kors site, don’t worry, because jewellers like H.Samuel, who stock the brand, are offering discounts too. If you’re interested in more high end fashion, it’s worth taking a look at our edit of the best Black Friday designer deals as well.
Shop our edit of the best Black Friday watches below.
Black Friday watch deals if rose gold is your thing
Let’s be real, it’s still all about rose gold this season, isn’t it? And Michael Kors isn’t the only one to offer sleek rose gold designs. If you check out ASOS, you’ll find a host of pretty and statement watches, and a lot of other high street brands like Oasis, Topshop(which is offering amazing Topshop Black Friday deals across the board) and Next also have some great options too.
Scroll down for our edit of the best rose gold watches.
Black Friday watch deals that are best for fitness
After a fitness watch to track your steps and general health? Black Friday is a great time (no pun intended) to grab yourself a fitness tracker. You can get the popular Fitbit at a discount on various sites, like Argos and Amazon.
Curry‘s also usually does flash discounts on other fitness trackers too, like Jawbone, Garmin, Withings, Polar, so it’s worth checking the site out too.
For Apple watches, you’re of course best off going to the actual Apple website, though the discounts aren’t usually mind-blowing, more like a gift card with purchase situation. But, if your heart is set on Apple, that’s better than nothing, right?
Scroll down to shop our edit of the best Black Friday fitness tracker deals.
Black Friday Timex watches
Tired of relying on your iPhone for the time? Timex offer a range of beautiful watches ranging from work-appropriate classics to chic stacking-friendly fashion accessories to their adorable new Peanuts collection, featuring the likes of Snoopy and Linus. They’ll be offering 20% off everything on their website and it’ll all kick off November 24.
Urban Outfitters Black Friday Deals
Want to beat the Black Friday rush? Urban Outfitters is actually going to be having a pre-Black Friday sale on Wednesday, 22 November for just 24 hours where you’ll be able to score 40% off selected products. If you’re a UO Rewards member, you’ll also be eligible for free shipping.
UO’s also getting involved with the main shopping holiday and will be back with deals in full force from 23-26 November, with up to 50% off specific lines. The offer runs until midnight on the Sunday and shipping costs are going to drop to just £1, so now’s the time to buy that massive coat you’ve been dreaming of. On Cyber Monday, 27 November, they’ll also be offering 20% off select lines.
To mark World AIDS Day, we spoke to 24-year-old model, art student and beauty queen Horcelie Sinda, who was diagnosed as HIV Positive as a child. This is her story...
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Let’s be clear, the HIV/AIDS epidemic is still very real – around 37 million people are living with the virus across the globe (that’s nearly the entire population of Canada). AIDS is the number 1 killer of women under 50, and nearly 1,000 young women are infected with HIV every day.
Today, World AIDS Day is internationally raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease. Here, HIV Positive Horcelie appeals to all ages about the importance of testing…
‘For the first 11 years of my life I had no idea I was HIV-positive. I had moved to London from Congo when I was nine, and three years later my mother discovered she had the infection. Then concerned about my health, she took me to see a doctor – even though I didn’t have any symptoms. I later learned the virus worked slower in me, which meant I could live for years without any symptoms or medication.
For the first 11 years of her life Horcelie had no idea she was HIV-positive
My mother wasn’t present when the doctor told me I was born with HIV. The memory is quite blurry, but I remember feeling overwhelmed about the unknown, and thinking I was going to die. I didn’t discuss the diagnosis with my mum afterwards (in African culture you don’t tend to talk about illness), and I had to keep these feelings to myself. And here starts the problem. Carrying HIV is such a taboo subject; no one has a conversation about it. Today, that is what I’m trying to change. But it’s important for me to say that I don’t blame my parents, it’s life. It happens.
For the next ten years I didn’t tell anyone I was a carrier except my best friend, who I told a year later when I was 12. Her reaction wasn’t positive or negative because like so many people, she didn’t know what HIV was. We were only children after all – but she was supportive and it never changed our relationship. She never viewed me any differently and she’s still my closest friend today. When I was 21 I decided to be honest with the world and with myself. I began telling people and not pretending my medication was for something else, and I immediately felt like a weight was lifted. Now I’m 24 and although I’m not living a lie, I’ll admit, telling people doesn’t get any easier.
As soon as I was diagnosed I was prescribed medication to treat the infection and help me live longer. Fortunately, I’ve had no side effects from taking my prescription every day, and it means my three tablet dosage has now been reduced to one daily (quantities vary for each person).
My diagnosis has definitely affected my views on having a boyfriend. Some guys see it as a disease, which it isn’t, and they don’t know how to behave. But mostly it hasn’t changed men’s attraction towards me, and vice versa. I’m currently single and going on dates, but as a Christian I don’t believe in sex before marriage, so we don’t ever need to have the conversation surrounding protection. I tell every person I date about having HIV because I want to avoid getting hurt in the long run, and I don’t want them to feel stressed about the situation. I also don’t want anyone to feel sorry for me.
AIDS is still the second biggest killer of young people worldwide (behind road accidents), because many don’t have access to treatment or don’t even know they have HIV. Raising awareness of sexual health is so important, because reducing the number of people diagnosed at a late stage of HIV infection means you can be medicated sooner and reduce the risk of getting seriously ill – plus it reduces the risk of the virus being passed on to others. Testing is nothing to be feared or embarrassed about. There is nothing embarrassing about making sure your sexual health is a priority.
I always try to remind myself that people are dealing with so many worse health challenges than me. I feel grateful that I am well enough to be fulfilling life goals, like graduating with a Fine Arts degree from Chelsea College of Arts, but there is still a huge stigma around HIV and AIDS and it will take years to move forward. For example, while being positive doesn’t bother any of my friends, people ask them why they speak to me when I’m HIV-positive, and that they should stay away. I also get asked about dating a lot: whether I can, is it safe and can I pass on the virus (disclaimer, no, you can’t if you take your medication).
I’m determined to help people on a global scale by campaigning and holding talks and workshops in the UK and Africa. In the UK we have so much access to free healthcare and support so please – take care of yourself and then you’re not just saving your own life, you’re saving somebody else’s, too.’
To get involved with raising awareness or for more information on World AIDS Day, see worldaidsday.org
