The way to a woman’s heart? An old-fashioned compliment is better than sex, shopping or chocolate

Compliments beat sex, shopping and even chocolate when it comes to boosting a woman’s mood, according to new research.

Nearly half of 1,056 British women aged 25 to 45 polled also said they get more of a buzz from getting their hair done than reaching for a chocolate treat.

A third of women said that making an effort with their outfit gives them more of a boost than a steamy session in [...]