science
On the prowl? You best bring a buddy, buddy.
The super-nerds at MIT's Sloan School of Management have figured out how to get you a date you like: friends. According to The Boston Globe, Assistant Prof. Joshua Ackerman asserts that a wingman (non-gender specific) is the best way to find someone new.
Men and women use friends completely differently. Women use their buddies to shut it down (Help, this weird guy won't stop talking to me!). Men use their buddies to crank it up (Help, I want to go talk to that hot girl). To figure this out, researchers presented groups of men and women with the following:
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Boozers love other boozers, says a SUNY study.
Interesting news out of SUNY (State University Of New York) Buffalo. Evidently, the couple that boozes together cruises together.
According to the University At Buffalo's website, Dr. Gregory Homish has been studying the behavior and satisfaction of couples for a decade. He has come to the conclusion that couples with similar vices (alcohol and cigarettes in this case) and levels of engagement in said vices are likely to be more content with their relationship. And the correlation was greater for alcohol consumption than tobacco use. Essentially, heavy drinkers are more likely to be happy in their marriage than a … Read More
Good sex is dependent on size and positive thinking—rather than foreplay, a new study reveals.
On science's neverending quest to find the cause for the female orgasm, it's only natural "research" would blatantly contradict itself a few hundred times or so. So we weren't shocked to read a study touting the benefits of length, crowing that size does matter! So much for gifted tongue flicks—ladies get out your rulers! Penis Extension Fails Catastrophically
A study led by Stuart Brody from University of the West of Scotland asked 1,000 Czech women what causes their "vaginal" orgasms. A vaginal orgasm, if you're curious, is a climax "produced simply from movements … Read More
Does a solar eclipse bode well for your love life? Or predict the end of the world?
Today, Asia was treated to the longest solar eclipse of the 21st century. And in most cases, people were excited about it. In India, scientists observed the eclipse from fighter jets. In Japan, spectators flocked to the southwest islands, where the moon blocked the earth's view of the sun for more than six and a half minutes. And in China, the government took the eclipse as an opportunity to educate the masses about science and dispel superstitions.
We know what you're thinking: "Superstitions? What superstitions? The kind that predict that that foxy guy in strategic planning who doesn't even know I … Read More
Kissing: we love to do it, but why? An investigation into the science of the smooch.
Pecking, smooching, Frenching, and playing tonsil-hockey—there are as many names for kissing as there are ways to do it. Whether we use it as an informal greeting or an intensely romantic gesture, kissing is one of those ingrained human behaviors that seems to defy explanation. Its many purposes—a blow and peck for good luck on dice, lips to ground after a rocky boat ride, kisses in the air to an acquaintance, and the long slow smooches of Hollywood—have different meanings yet are similar in nature. So why is it that we love to pucker up?
A Kiss Isn’t Just … Read More
Sexual fantasies: why do we have them, and what's normal?
If you want to enliven your next dinner party, bring out this question: what was the subject of your last sexual fantasy?
Forks and jaws might drop, but only because almost everyone in attendance will be recreating the scene last played in their head, or claiming that they don't fantasize, or claiming to only fantasize about their partner. However, chances are everyone at the table (assuming you're not dining at a senior center) has erotic and illicit fantasies, and does so on a normal basis. But rarely, if ever, do we want to talk … Read More
Great date movies, the pros of bikini waxing, eHarmony, and how to attend a party solo.
Love Bytes: Four must click love, dating and relationship links.
Boyfriend-Friendly Movies. [College Candy]
The Single Girl's Guide To Attending A Party Solo. [Glamour]
Find anyone you might know. Look for the host or someone you recognize. If it’s a work-related event, introduce yourself to the publicist or planner throwing it.
Head to the bar. This one is especially obvious. If you’re a quiet person, order a loud drink with an umbrella and use it as a conversation piece. If that’s embarrassing, how about a Kir Royale? People will say, "That looks yummy."
How A Bikini Wax Saved My Sex Life. … Read More
A new brain scan can measure the love one feels, but what if the science doesn't match the feeling?
What if there were a way to measure exactly how your partner feels about you? Would you want to know the results?
On May 18, neuroscientist Lucy Brown appeared on the Today show to reveal her new brain scan that she says can decipher whether someone is in love with his or her spouse. To test this, she scanned the brain of A.J. Jacobs, an editor-at-large at Esquire. Three different brain systems were scanned to measure lust, romance and attachment. Love, Brown asserts, is the combination of these feelings. For each scan, Jacobs looked at different … Read More
Don't worry. It's still good for staving off pregnancy.
This is what we've known from the get-go: that the pill is good for people who want to avoid babies and menstrual cramps.
This is what we've learned in the years since: that the pill is not so good for people who are scared of developing blood clots and dying of a stroke.
But this is what you might be surprised to hear: that the pill can play a role in everything from how we lose our hair to what we choose to eat. I'm Just Not That Into His Weight Gain
Below, a list of eight facts you might never … Read More
Men and women evolved different brains over millions of years, because of necessity. Men chased down food for their families and provided protection. Women cared for the young and old, and provided a nurturing environment. Because of these different roles, the sexes evolved to process information differently, think in radically different ways, expect different things, and have different perceptions, beliefs and behaviors. In the last forty years, as the gender roles in our society have been blurred, both males and females have become more and more confused as to what is normal behavior. We expect our partners to be able … Read More