Rod Stewart Shares His Secrets to Having a Good Relationship

BY ABC News Radio | February 2, 2016

Rod Stewart is a well-known ladies’ man who has had romances with such beautiful women as Britt Ekland, Alana Stewart, Kelly Emberg, Rachel Hunter and his current wife, Penny Lancaster, so you’d expect him to have some informed advice on having a successful relationship. In a new interview with Men’s Journal, the legendary singer shares his opinion about what important things a man should know about a woman.

“A man who can make a woman laugh is halfway home, so to speak,” Stewart tells the magazine. “Never argue before going to bed. That’s a no-no. And never let a glass of wine affect your serious discussions.”

With regard to the latter piece of advice, Rod notes that he and his wife “talk a great deal, but not after we’ve had a glass of wine. We’ll wait until the next morning.”

He adds that his suggestions are “things you learn as the years go by,” while maintaining that “[m]arriage is a union of two people, so to be successful, you have to listen. I wasn’t always a good listener, but now there’s communication and courtesy.”

Stewart also talks about how men should handle a breakup, while revealing that he only had his heart broken once, when his second wife, Hunter, left him.

“I understand why they call it heartbreak now — because you can actually feel it in your heart,” he explains. “I took to holding a hot-water bottle against my chest. I was distracted almost to the point of madness. When you’re in the thick of it, just know there’s no way around or through it. Time is the only healer.”

Meanwhile, Stewart, who has fathered eight children with five different women, tells Men’s Journal that being a dad is “the most fulfilling thing I could possibly do.” He explains, “I love writing songs, but if there’s an eternal fountain of youth, I would say it’s bringing a couple of kids into the world — it keeps a smile on my face all day.”

His advice to parents is to let your children “learn their own way,” noting that if you try to stop them from doing something they want to do, “they’ll do it anyway, 10 times worse.”

The 71-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer also discusses why he thinks he’s survived in spite of indulging in the excesses of a rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle. Rod admits that although he drank a lot when he was younger, he eventually learned the importance of moderation. He also point out, “I was never really a druggy-type person, because I played soccer all [my] life and I was always very aware of keeping myself fit.”

Stewart says that these days, he drinks three glasses of wine a day — “two glasses of white wine, a glass of red wine” — and he sleeps “very, very well.”

Legendary singer Rod Stewart donates £10k to Carlisle after our story highlights Premier League appeal snub

ROD STEWART has put Prem clubs to shame by donating £10,000 to Carlisle.

Scotland fan Rod read about the plight of the flood-hit League Two side in yesterday’s SunSport exclusive. We told you how Carlisle begged top-flight clubs to help their flood appeal but only Everton and Sunderland acted.

Chairman Andrew Jenkins slammed the big boys for not helping out in their hour of need.

But now Rod has put his hand in his pocket to help the Cumbrians, who need to raise around £3million to repair Brunton Park after it was ravaged by last month’s floods.

The singer, 71, said: “I felt for Carlisle when I read about the problems they’ve had with their pitch and how hard it was for them to raise money.

“I wanted to help. I’m donating £10k to their flood fund and wish them best of luck in the FA Cup game against Everton.”

Jenkins said: “This is a wonderful gesture. Things like this help to give everyone a real lift.”

Rod Stewart gives Penny Lancaster the slip to greet autograph hunters after a night out

The couple had been out in their gladrags to see Cirque du Soleil when the 71-year-old rocker braved the chilly winter air to mingle with fans

He may be in his 70s, but rock legend Rod Stewart still needs a good woman to keep him line.

The singer was leaving the London’s Royal Albert Hall with wife Penny Lancaster when he vanished from her sight.

When Penny finally caught up with her cheeky hubby, she found him braving the winter chill to sign fans’ autographs, the Sunday People reports.

Protective Penny, 44, stepped in to lead Rod, 71, away from the crowds as he covered his face with a scarf to keep warm.

And while it's nice to see you can't keep an old rocker down, Rod the Mod and model Penny also held up their sense of style, putting on their best gladrags for the evening.

The night out was a well-earned break for the singer, who is gearing up for a series of Las Vegas dates in March before returning to Europe for a tour.

It follows a busy few months, which saw him get back with Faces bandmates Kenney Jones and Ron Wood for a charity gig and release new album Another Country.

The Sun Military awards 2016

Rod and Penny at Military Awards 2016

Penny Lancaster and Rod Stewart attend the Cirque Du Soleil Amaluna at the Royal Albert Hall on January 19, 2016 in London, England.

Rod Stewart given go ahead to build a football pitch at his new £5million Essex mansion - even though his dodgy knees mean he can't play any more

Rod Stewart has been granted permission to build a football pitch at his new £5million mansion, despite the aging rock star's knee injuries stopping him from playing.

Soccer-mad Stewart, 71, wants to build a 3G artificial turf five-a-side pitch at his new home, Durrington House in Harlow, Essex.

The Celtic fan, who has played football throughout his life, was forced to give up the beautiful game in 2014 because of his knees, but still enjoys the odd light kickabout with his youngest sons Alastair, 10, and Aiden, four. 

Rod Stewart’s extensive tour hits the UK in 2016

The veteran singer is set to complete one of his biggest tours to date as he performs at football grounds across Britain.