The young actress became the inspiration for a number of his songs, initially purely love songs, which changed as the relationship entered stormy patches - primarily because she refused to give up her career. 'She Loves You' was written in the music room at Wimpole Street. Songs inspired by Jane included 'And I Love Her', 'Every Little Thing', 'We Can Work It Out', 'You Won't See Me', 'I'm Looking Through You' and 'Here, There And Everywhere.'

The crisis in their relationship arose from the fact that Janet had a successful career which she was determined to pursue. Paul wanted his girlfriend to dedicate herself to him in the type of relationship common between men and women in working-class Liverpool. However, Jane came from a different world and had her own strong opinions; extending her own horizons as an actress didn't include becoming a subservient woman and sacrificing her career for 'her man.' At one point she refused to answer his telephone calls, which inspired 'You Won't See Me.' Jane was appearing in 'Great Expectations' at the Theatre Royal, Bristol, when he recorded the number.

He obviously tried to give messages to her through his songs and told Beatles' biographer Hunter Davies: "I knew I was selfish, it caused a few rows. Jane went off and said 'OK, then, leave. I'll find someone else.' It was shattering to be without her. That was when I wrote 'I'm Looking Through You.'

Jane said, "I shan't give up my career unless it interferes with our being together. I love Paul. I love him deeply and he feels the same. I don't think either of us has looked at anyone else since we first met."

Of course, the womanizing Paul continued with his affairs throughout the relationship with Jane, who was a virgin when they met.

During the five year romance, Paul was not exactly faithful to his inamorata. When Paul was in America during February 1964 he had a relationship with actress Jill Haworth, who he first met at a press conference at the Plaza Hotel. He then began to visit her at her apartment. "He wanted a good cup of tea and he couldn't get it at the Plaza and he came to my apartment," she said.

He next called her up and invited her to stay in Miami while the Beatles were there. Paul arranged for payment of her trip, although she was booked into another hotel while they stayed at the Deauville. "A car would be sent for me to take me over there," she said. Paul wanted to keep the relationship out of the press as Jane was still his girlfriend.

Daily Express reporter Ivor Davis, who traveled with the Beatles on their 1964 American tour alleged that Paul was the most sexually active member of the group. He recalled Paul's affair with 16-year-old Peggy Lipton, who'd been introduced to him by photographer Ron Joy when the group were in Los Angeles in August of that year. Paul and Peggy became extremely close and continued to keep in touch for years after the tour ended. She was later to star in the 'Mod Squad' television series and married Quincy Jones', but was to say that she would have married Paul, but he never asked her.

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