Quickies...
Nice work Randy Travis! Police arrested the country singer early yesterday for public intoxication in Sanger, Tx, after finding him "smelling of alcohol, slurring his words and clutching an open bottle of wine in front of a church," according to People.com. Classy, Randy, classy. He told police he'd just gotten into a fight with his girlfriend.30 minutes. Thanks to the fine folks at Healthy Living we learn that sex should last AT LEAST 30 minutes for the woman to be satisfied. That includes everything, guys -- cuddling, seduction, foreplay. Everything but the time you invested sitting through Twilight: Breaking Dawn.
Sweethert Swindles
A Valentines warning: Be careful of the man or women you just met online that seems to be really, really interested in you -- they could just be looking to rip you off.
The Better Business Bureau warns that it happens way to often. Innocent victims fall for fake online romantic relationships and end up losing thousands of dollars.
* A woman in Washington state got 46-months in prison for swindling an elderly doctor out of $2.2 million by faking interest in him online over several years.
* A study in the U.K. found that more than 200-thousand people had been conned by scammers posing as potential romantic partners online. Victims lost up to $379-thousand.
* A lawsuit in 2010 claimed that more than half of the profiles on a leading dating site were "inactive, fake, or fraudulent." In some cases these profiles are linked to scammers in other countries where it's hard to track.
Here are some tips before fishing for love online:
--Find out whether the dating service does any background checks or fraud scans before a person’s profile is posted.
--Be cautious if the person claims to be recently widowed or says they’re an American stationed overseas, possibly in the military.
--Be cautious if the person immediately asks you to communicate on an email or messaging system outside the dating site. Some dating sites monitor exchanges for signs of fraud, and a fraudster may be anxious to lure you away from the site.
--Do a Google search on the person. You can even paste the text of the email, profile description, or pictures into Google and search to see if similar text, pictures or descriptions are used by others. Some criminals create multiple profiles and use the same information over and over.
--Be suspicious if the person hints that they are in financial trouble or have another sudden need for money. If the person asks you to wire money—such as by Western Union, MoneyGram or Green Dot MoneyPak—it more than likely is a scam.
--Check the person’s name in online databases of sex offenders, which are available in many states. If you decide to meet the person, go to a place where there are large numbers of people and where you feel safe. Consider taking someone along with you.
Phoner: Anyone ever been scammed? What was your first indication?
Is Marriage Obsolete?
Will there be a time when marriage was something people did back in the "oldin' days?" Check out this Singles in America study from Match.com: 2/3rds of singles polled either DO NOT want to get married or are UNSURE about it. Two-thirds!
35% are good with swapping "I-do's," but it does bring up the question: Is marriage becoming obselete?
The Huffington Post spoke with Dr. Justin R. Garcia at the famous Kinsey Institute at Indiana University who said "having a relationship that's meaningful is important, rather than the legal institution of marriage. This is a huge important shift in American culture."
The number of people married in America has been dropping every year. Right now 51% of U.S. adults are currently married, a drop of 20% since 1960, and that overall number will drop below half within a few years.
Your Daily "Awwwweee..."
10 Ways Men Show They're Crazy About You!10. He tells you
9. He compromises
8. He makes himself a part of your life
7. He makes you part of his inner circle
6. He introduces you to his family
5. He chooses the perfect gift
4. He loves PDA
3. He asks for your help
2. He does the dirty work
1. He opens up.
Brief interruption: This list was put together by YourTango.com writer Diana Vilibert -- I assume a girl. As a guy, let me save a relationship or two. If a guy doesn't "love PDA," get you the "perfect gift," or asks "for your help," don't throw him by the curbside. I can tell you, with personal experience, that many guys feel shy with PDA, have horrible gift buying abilities, and have too much pride to ask for help. Still decent men, though, that deserve a chance. If you have a guy that fits all 10 above, you may want to be suspicious! Interruption complete. As you were...
And the Survey Says... NO CHOCOLATE?
This is a British study, but I bet you could apply the same results here, too. Here are women's most hated Valentines Day presents. These are the 5 to avoid, apparently:#1. Household appliances. It means you appreciate them for their housework. Not romantic, big guy.
#2. Underwear. Each year, women receive lingerie that is two sizes too big or too small.
#3. Gift card with money inside.
#4. Dying flowers from a gas station.
#5. Chocolate... because then males reportedly moan that their partner's putting on weight.
Phoner: Worst Valentines Days present you ever received?
Cuttin' Cake
James Spader (The Office 52 )Garth Brooks (50)
Chris Rock (47 Lethal Weapon 4 )
Ashton Kutcher (34 )
Cuttin' Cake
CBS: NCIS (NEW 200th episode), NCIS: Los Angeles (NEW), Unforgettable (NEW w/Jane Curtin)
FOX: Glee (NEW Ricky Martin guest stars), New Girl (NEW), Raising Hope (NEW)
ABC: Last Man Standing (NEW), Last Man Standing (Kim Kardashian as herself NEW), The River (PREMIERE)
NBC: The Biggest Loser (NEW), Parenthood (NEW)
CW: 90210 (NEW), Ringer (NEW)
Joke of the Day
Bill: Where did you get that gold watch Joe?Joe: I won it in a race.
Bill: How many people participated in it?
Joe: Three, a policeman, the owner of the watch, and me!!
