I read with some surprise (and great delight) that a survey has found that South Africa recorded the highest level of domestic bliss. A staggering 82 percent of Safricans reported that nothing could make them happier than their current partner.
The research was conducted in 24 countries, with the unhappiest being the Japanese and the South Koreans. Nearly half of them said they would hesitate to claim that their partner was the single best thing in their lives. However, they conceded that their partner was at least partly responsible for some of their happiness.
Overall, nearly two-thirds of married couples said their partner was the most important source of happiness in their lives. That's rather heartening. And it's great to know that everyone back home is blissfully happy.
Could it be true?
Charlize Theron Faces Red Carpet Boycott
Hollywood's celebrity photographers are threatening to boycott Charlize Theron on the eve of the Academy Awards, saying they are sick of the star's behaviour.
With the film industry gearing up for the Oscars tonight (27/2/12), the New York Post reports that photographers say they are "sick" of the star's behaviour and could down their cameras en masse.
Under the headline: "Red carpet photogs consider ban on Charlize Theron", the newspaper quotes veteran Hollywood photographer James Smeal as saying Theron "doesn't like to stop for us or even smile". Smeal reportedly told Fox News: "I even said congratulations when she was nominated for a Golden Globe, and she totally ignores you. That's the worst."
Other photographers accuse Theron of being "typically rushed" if she even stops at all. They point out that they are not street paparazzi, but photo journalists who covered entertainment. "We are shooting for legitimate agencies," said one. "We don't want to be disrespected; surely a smile for a few moments isn't that hard."
But at least one New York-based photographer came to Theron's defence, saying she did not respond well to the boisterous yelling and screaming. "Ask her nicely and calmly, and I have never had a problem. She just doesn't like rudeness."
The newspaper did not say if - or when - a ban on the South African-born actress would begin. In 1997 celebrity photographers boycotted George Clooney for a comment he made about tabloid snappers, but he apologised to them and the ban was dropped.
Smeal said others who had been boycotted in the past included Sylvester Stallone, Sharon Stone and Jennifer Lopez.
With the film industry gearing up for the Oscars tonight (27/2/12), the New York Post reports that photographers say they are "sick" of the star's behaviour and could down their cameras en masse.
Under the headline: "Red carpet photogs consider ban on Charlize Theron", the newspaper quotes veteran Hollywood photographer James Smeal as saying Theron "doesn't like to stop for us or even smile". Smeal reportedly told Fox News: "I even said congratulations when she was nominated for a Golden Globe, and she totally ignores you. That's the worst."
Other photographers accuse Theron of being "typically rushed" if she even stops at all. They point out that they are not street paparazzi, but photo journalists who covered entertainment. "We are shooting for legitimate agencies," said one. "We don't want to be disrespected; surely a smile for a few moments isn't that hard."
But at least one New York-based photographer came to Theron's defence, saying she did not respond well to the boisterous yelling and screaming. "Ask her nicely and calmly, and I have never had a problem. She just doesn't like rudeness."
The newspaper did not say if - or when - a ban on the South African-born actress would begin. In 1997 celebrity photographers boycotted George Clooney for a comment he made about tabloid snappers, but he apologised to them and the ban was dropped.
Smeal said others who had been boycotted in the past included Sylvester Stallone, Sharon Stone and Jennifer Lopez.
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