LOSING INTEREST
The stereotype about the sex-starved man and the disinterested woman may be more than just a cliche. As it turns out, the instant a woman enters a secure relationship, her sex drive begins to plummet. Four years in, a German study found, fewer than half of women wanted regular sex. And after 20 years, only 20 percent did. Among men, libido held steady no matter how long they'd been in the relationship. Meanwhile, desire for tenderness showed the opposite trend. Ninety percent of women craved tenderness, but of men who'd been in relationships for ten years, only 25 percent said they hoped for the same from their partner.
Source: Psychology Today, 6/12/07
TUMMY TROUBLE
Women hate their stomachs and go to great lengths to hide their midsections. Fifty-six percent of the women polled said they hide their tummies by avoiding tight clothes. A third wear a lot of black and 11 percent wear body-slimming lingerie. As a matter of fact, almost two-thirds of women would rather have a flat tummy than an extra $5,000.
Source: Parenting, 7/07
SKULL ART
How much would you pay for a cast of a human skull, with real human teeth, totally covered with diamonds? A British artist by the name of Damien Hirst has created a platinum skull encrusted with 8,601 diamonds. Valued at $98 million, the piece is the world’s most expensive contemporary artwork. It goes on sale this month.
Source: Time, 6/18/07
SEXUAL CHARITY
Have you ever done it with someone because you felt sorry for him or her? Twenty-seven percent of men and a third of women admit they’ve been engaged in sexual charity.
Source: Are You Normal About Sex, Love & Relationships?, by Bernice Kanner
SLEEP WITH THE BOSS?
You’re up for a big promotion. Would you have sex with your boss to seal the deal? An overwhelming 94 percent of the people polled said absolutely not. However, five percent might do it, and one percent said, “absolutely.”
Source: Money, 6/12/07
POTLUCK PROTOCOL
Who gets to keep leftovers — the host or guests? According to etiquette experts, the host gets to keep the leftovers, reassuring the guests that their containers will be washed and returned to them within a week.
Source: The Everything Etiquette Book: A Modern-Day Guide to Good Manners, by Leah Ingram
CHILL OUT
Women can’t chill out. A new study from Ohio State University has found that even when women get time off from office and household tasks, they don’t feel any less rushed. And married moms reported feeling rushed more than twice as often as single women without kids. Men, on the other hand, apparently kick back when they’ve got time off.
Source: Working Mother, 7/07
TAKE A COLD SHOWER
Want to improve your summer workout? Hop into a cold shower before you go to the gym. A German study found that a pre-exercise cooldown improves performance in the heat – probably because it lowers your heart rate as well as core and skin temperatures. Too chicken to try it? Even just cooling your neck or head with an ice pack may make a difference.
Source: Fitness, 7/07
PLAYBOY MANSION SOUTH
If you’re ever in San Diego, California, you might want to stay at the brand new Ivy Hotel, which markets itself as a sensual and voyeuristic adult playground. The 159-room, $90-million property could pass as Playboy Mansion South, from the skin-baring cocktail waitresses to the $3,000-a-night specialty suite with king-size bunk beds, a group shower and a fireman's pole. Regular sex-themed rooms start at $450 a night.
Source: Los Angeles Times, 6/12/07
THE PRICE ISN’T RIGHT
Don’t rely on your friends to tell you the truth about what they paid for something. Why? A Canadian marketing study found that people would lie about the price they paid for an item, especially if they learned that the person they were talking to had paid less for the same thing. According to the study you’re more likely to deceive when you think you shelled out a lot more for something than someone else paid and when there’s no way for you to get a better deal. The research also found that people will tell a stranger the truth but lie to someone they know.
Source: Journal of Consumer Research, Vol. 34, No. 1
If someone is talking to you and they cover their mouth with their hands, they’re probably lying. According to body language experts, when a person unconsciously obstructs your view of their lips, it’s a sign they are attempting to block the truth from slipping out. Also, a liar might lick lick his or her lips and look away from you, directing the eyes down and to the right.
Source: Cosmopolitan, 6/12/07
HOT BREAKFAST
If you’re looking to lose weight, have a hot breakfast. We mean really, really hot. Try spicing up your eggs with red pepper flakes. Research shows that when eaten early in the day, red pepper flakes decrease how much you’ll want to eat the rest of the day.
Source: Woman’s World, 6/12/07
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