Eat more, get fatter and stay married longer

More than 60 per cent of people put on weight when they are in a comfortable relationship, new research suggests.

Some 62 per cent of people admit gaining up to a stone since being in a relationship, while 72 per cent also think their partner has put on weight.

This is little surprise as 52 per cent of women say they often eat the same amount as their male partner, and 56 per cent admit this means they eat much larger portions than they would normally.