The Price of Free
How far would you go for a month without having to pay bills? A survey discovered a quarter of us would turn off their TV for an entire month, and one in five women would give up sex for 6 months. (the sex thing -- we've seen that before. But no TV for month in return for no bills, and 75% of us can't do it? Wow!)
Breakup Myths and Facts
A survey discovered some pretty interesting things about the way women deal with break-ups, and it has nothing to do with diving into a carton of Haagen Daz. Here are 5 breakup myths and facts:
Comfort Food
It's not ice cream, but wine women turn to for post-dumping indulgence. Chocolate came in second, with healthy food, salty food and ice cream following behind.
Speaking of food...
Only 7% surveyed admitted to gaining weight after a breakup. Rather, 35% say they were motivated to hit the gym and start a new diet.
Ex Sex? No Thanks!
81% of women admit that hooking up with your ex is a really bad idea. Most just spend time with friends, exercise, and go shopping.
Let's Still Be Friends
55% say it typically takes months to get over him, so going from lovers to friends soon after the breakup is NOT a good idea.
Should You Be the Funny Guy At Work?
It looks like having a sense of humor at work could help you climb the corporate ladder. 79% of CFO's, in a recent survey, said an employee's sense of humor is important to fitting into the company's corporate culture.
"How important is an employee's sense of humor in him or her fitting into your company's corporate culture?" Their responses:
Very important 22%
Somewhat important 57%
Not at all important 20%
Don't know/no answer 1%
Of course, there's a difference from being Ms. Funny and Ms. Crazy Clown Everyone Thinks Is Unstable -- don't cross that line (translation: don't try so hard; just be you.).
Best Paying Cities for Women
This Forbes list was compiled from the 2010 American Community Survey using the average earnings for full-time, year-round female workers in the largest metro areas.
#1 San Jose, CA (average: $67,052)
#2 San Francisco, CA (average $65,526)
#3 Washington, DC ($64,779)
#4 Bridgeport, CT ($63,553)
#5 Boston, MA ($58,689)
#6 New York, NY ($57,627)
#7 Hartford, CT ($55,777)
#8 Oxnard/Thousand Oaks/Ventura, CA ($54,800)
#9 Baltimore, MD ($54,370)
#10 Seattle, WA ($53,039)
See the rest here
Trending On Twitter
#30WaysToMakeAGirlSmile:
1. Send her a cute goodnight text while she's sleeping so she wakes up with a smile on her face.
2. Call her beautiful, instead of pretty or cute.
3. Buy her nice things.
4. Make sure she knows that you're afraid to lose her.
5. Treat her the same around your friends as you would do when you're alone.
6. Be there when she needs you.
7. Have a date planned out so all she has to do is look good and show up.
8. Randomly send her a text saying you're thinking about her.
9. While out, introduce her to the people that matter to you. Make sure she knows who they are and vice versa.
10. Make her a priority, not an option.
11. Movie night cuddling, instead of going out with the guys.
12. On a date: Help her with her coat. Pull out her chair. Open the door for her. Let her order her food first. Stay off your phone.
13. Back down in an argument even though she may be wrong.
14. Ask her if she's lost weight.
15. Respect her. Respect her family, respect her friends, respect her morals.
16. Slow-dance with her even if there's no music.
17. Sneak up behind her, hold her around her waist, kiss her softly on the neck and tell her you love her.
18. Support her ambition and love her flaws.
19. Walk into a room full of temptation and stay faithful.
20. Give her your hoodie when she's cold.
21. Make her feel like she's the only woman in the world.
22. Fight for her when she's ready to give up, and hold her tight when she's at her weakest.
23. Never let others influence anything when it comes to her; she wants you to be the reasoning for your actions.
24. Hold her tight in public just to show people that you're proud to have someone like her.
25. Always take the first step. Don't always wait for her to start everything.
26. Bring her roses or flowers for no reason at all. Not just when you're in trouble or on Valentine's Day.
27. Offer to give her a massage. Foot, back, neck, shoulder... okay, the whole body.
28. Avoid responding with "okay," or any short answer that makes it sound like you weren't listening.
29. Save a photo of her as your phone's background or screensaver. That way she'll know you're thinking of her everytime you look at your phone.
30. Promise never to let her go, and keep that promise.
Trending Twitter Topic We Should Start
#WaysToMakeHerThinkYouAreAnIdiot
Claiming you know how to play an instrument -- then following it up by sticking your hand under your armpit to pump out fart noises
Dutch oven
Rolling over a rock as you back out of her driveway, and then saying, "oh good, we finally got rid of your cat!"
Telling her which of her friends you'd love to see naked
Asking if she'd like a beer, and then adding, "while you're up, can you grab one for me?"
More?
Cuttin' Cake
Garrett Morris (SNL 75)
Sherman Hemsley (The Jefferson's 74)
Lisa Marie Presley (44)
Pauly Shore (44)
Michael C Hall (Dexter 41)
Heather Morris (Cheerleader Brittany Pierce in Glee 25)
Happy February! This month we celebrate Hearts, Black History, Children's Dental Health, Cherries, Pet Owners, Grapefruits, and Returned Shopping Carts to the Supermarket.
Primetime, Baby!
CBS: Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials, Criminal Minds, CSI
ABC: Everything is repeats starting with The Middle at 8pm
NBC: Whitney (NEW SG: John Cleese), Are You There, Chelsea (NEW), Law & Order: SVU, Law & Order: SVU FOX: American Idol (Portland auditions)
CW: One Tree Hill (NEW), Remodeled (NEW)
TV Land: Hot In Cleveland (10p with SG: Susan Lucci as herself)
