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Do You Have "Whip Appeal?" Let the Man Panel teach you the looks guys love.
Here at YourTango we try to give you the male perspective; in fact, What Guys Think is one of our most popular sections, so we know you're interested in the male mind. In the spirit of decoding dudes, we're giving NYC-based ladies a chance to go straight to the source with the Man Panel, part of Lord & Taylor's Dating Boot Camp.
This Tuesday, May 26, watch four love experts talk about what attracts men to certain women. They'll discuss "whip appeal," the looks that electrify men so they can't look away. Do you have whip appeal? Find out … Read More
Sex-specific scents and the attractive power of smell.
If you've ever smelled your man and thought, "Baby, I'd love to eat you on a cracker," science can explain.
In a recent study, Swiss researchers took sweat samples from men and women's armpits, mixed them with the enzymes from bacteria normally found there and discovered that men smell like cheese and women smell like grapefruits or onions. That's right: grapefruit or onion. So, if your man's ever been tempted to sprinkle sugar on you in the morning or sauté you in olive oil for taco night, there you have it.
Just because your parts fit, doesn't mean you have to put them to use. Or does it?
It's the aged old question—does he want to be friends or is he hoping one night I have one too many beers and my clothes slip off?
Despite CNN's 83% "yes" vote in favor of male and female friendships, there are generally two popular schools of thought on such an issue. 1.) Yes, of course men and women can be just friends. (says the woman) And 2.) Are you insane? Men want to sleep with anything moving and halfway decent and unfortunately you fall into that category. (says the man.)
Sigh.
CNN tackled this issue and had a plethora … Read More
Gift guides galore help you hunt down the perfect holiday present for him.
How many times have you heard the word "holiday" in the past week? Well, the season's here and both sexes are scrambling to find that perfect item that expresses love without words. Or actions. Ok, they are just gifts, but they sure are sparkly and fun. Here's what our male media friends are wishing for and thinking of buying us this year:
Esquire's saying "recession, shmecession" and offering a guide to what one can buy for a billion dollars. A man's gotta dream, right?
YourTango's own Tomfoolery blogger Thomas Miller made a list of foolproof gifts any guy would … Read More
Study says don't look to a man's father to find out how attractive he'll be.
Not that you should have been checking out your significant other's mom or dad, anyway...but a recent study says it might be a useless barometer to judge how attractive your guy or girl will be in old age.
The study, out of the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, suggests a woman's beauty is a gift from both of her good-looking parents but a man's facial attractiveness is harder to place. It says attractive fathers do not necessarily have attractive sons and you can't look at a man's mother to find out if he'll still be … Read More
Ecuadorian politician is one smart cookie.
Once the province of cheesy porn involving toy hand-cuffs and very tight cop uniforms, the phrase "You have the right to good sex!" should be legislation in Ecuador, a politician there says. Though her idea was eventually scuttled as being not appropriate for Ecuador's constitution, the female politician sparked debate in the deeply religious country.
Says New Zealand's TVNZ:
"...the 45-year-old mother of two says Ecuador's male-dominated society has forced women to serve as sexual objects, and her proposal aimed to bring gender equality and fight sexual violence even if that meant women suing their husbands."
Sounds like a great … Read More
Watch video of Thomas Beatie's interview with Oprah.
Can't stop talking about the pregnant man from Oregon? You're not alone. After Thomas Beatie's original account was published in The Advocate, the story was picked up by People and Oprah. I'm not interested in what People has to say on this, but I have to admit I was more than a little intrigued to watch Oprah interview him on her show.
Use the gender differences to your advantage.
Husband and wife team Dr. Walt Larimore and Barbara have teamed up to contrast men and women, brain-wise, His Brain, Her Brain. But rather than simply pointing out the differences, the Larimores offer strategies to use each other’s strengths in tandem. For instance, they say that men act, while women brew. The authors suggest keeping this in mind when beginning a conversation—and preventing it from becoming an argument--e.g., letting him move forward on a small aspect of a larger issue or letting her think things through before making a huge, final decision. Makes sense, right?
