Happiness is… marrying a lady who’s smarter than you. Ever mulled over the secret of a happy marriage? Boffins from the Geneva School of Business claim to have developed a formula for marital bliss. Apparently, to ensure the best odds on a happy and long-lasting union, the bride should be five years younger than her groom, from the same cultural background and at least 27% more intelligent.

As it’s Monday morning we thought we’d kick the week off with some easy stuff – like how to have a long and enjoyable marriage. Coming up later: world peace and lager that makes you clevererer.

We’re always interested to know what men think about marriage and every so often we’ll ask them for their views and opinions. In this instance Staggered’s relationship expert Brenda Della Casa more or less pleaded to interview Sex and the City star Gilles Marini.

Once she’d finished drooling we were able to bring you the actor’s thoughts on marriage, kids, Sex and the City and, of course, sex.

Relationship expert Brenda Della Casa offers up some tips and tricks on how to make the honeymoon extra special. Not in that way you dirty dog. You need The O Coach’s blog for that…

What should you do if your husband-to-be is the clean one in the relationship and your other half is a total slob? Brenda Della Casa takes on the nightmare of the cleaning rota.

If you’re thinking about popping the question you might benefit from a quick read of Brenda Della Casa’s advice.

Brenda, I think I am getting cold feet. I know it’s probably just panic and the reality that marriage is really for life, but what can I do to reassure myself that I am marrying the right person for me?
Dear Chilly:
When it comes to getting hitched most men and women have it all wrong. Many women expect their lives to be transformed into some sort of blissful state where everything they never liked about their lives – and themselves – will receive a gorgeous whitewash, whereas too many men …

Although times have changed and many couples now co-habit before they get married, there are still a significant number who will not have mastered the fine art of living together before their big day. This can be a source of friction but Brenda Della Casa has some bright ideas on how to make it easier.

What do you do if you’re in love with someone who inconveniently happens to be your friend? Should you tell her, and if so, how – Brenda Della Casa explores the options.

For the majority of the time women are more confusing than a Rubix Cube with all the stickers scrubbed off. Fortunately, our Brenda has some advice about how to keep your Mrs happy.