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"Hmmm... Amanda..." *drool*

Study Says Men Get Dumber Just By Thinking About Women

Science has discovered that the mere mention of a woman's name can make a man dumber.

It's no secret that the male gender is a bunch of bumbling idiots when it comes to us ladies. Look at us! Our hips, our breasts, the way we smell, the softness of skin (which is completely natural and in no way attributed to mounds of moisturizer) and of course, just the fact that we are the fairer (read: superior) of the genders — we're the complete package.

Creative & Environmentalist On A Mission

Creative & Environmentalist On A Mission

I thought I'd share with you some of what I'm doing to change the world... at least what I hope to.

Someone once told me, "Lower your expectations of others and you'll be a much happier person." Well that may be true, but it's not part of my makeup. I'm forever hopeful that others will care about and act on the things that I care about. We all have missions we're on and have something we wish to share with others. I thought I'd share with you some of what I'm doing to change the world... at least what I hope to change. Frogs Are Green

The One Problem With Being His F%@K Buddy

The One Problem With Being His F%@K Buddy

"How in the hell did this happen when all I wanted was sex?" You have this one hormone to thank.

Well first let's define F%&! Buddy. According to Urbandictionary.com definition numero 6. (The explanation our relationship coaches liked most) breaks it down pretty clear: F%@K Buddy: All the benefits of having a relationship minus the bullshit like acting interested in Every Word He Says, trying to sleep through mega-hertz snores, feeling like shit when he can't use a calendar to remem

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Birds like to sing together, and so do people, research says.

Study Proves People Don't Like Doing Things Alone

Even Angry Single Blogger's heart melted when she read this study about Ecuadorian wrens.

Have you ever wondered why we're always told that two is better than one? Why dancing is more fun when you have partner to get down with? Well, contemplate those deep thoughts no longer; the plain-tailed wren of Ecuador are about to answer your burning questions.

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You talk the talk. You walk the walk. But does your walk do the talking for you?

What Your Walk Can Reveal About Your Sex Life

A free and confident stride means you've had lots of orgasms, research says.

The fashion-inclined always tell you life is one big runway. But whether or not the world is your catwalk, the way you strut your stuff on a daily basis can say a lot more than what you're wearing.

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Science has finally debunked the "thrill of the chase," and it ain't pretty.

Angry Single Blogger: Just How Unavailable Do I Need To Be?

We all want who we can't have. But when we really, really can't have them, we pretend they're dead.

As I wrote about last week, there's something fundamentally attractive about the so-called chase. If someone seems unattainable, our desire for them goes into overdrive. And now this fact is scientifically proven, thanks to new research.

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Cat lady? Feeling lonely can keep you from getting the daily amount of z's you need.

Study: How Loneliness Affects Your Beauty Sleep

Lonely people experience more nighttime restlessness and disruptions in sleep.

As John Mayer once sang, "When you're dreaming with a broken heart, then waking up is the hardest part," and millions of women sighed in agreement.

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Are You Psychic? Understanding Your Sixth Sense [EXPERT]

Why you should always listen to your gut instinct.

We've all been in situations where we get the feeling that something isn't quite right. You adjust your decisions, and, for example, take an alternate route to that important meeting. Instinct, gut feeling, perception, or sixth sense ... whatever you call it, every one of us has had moments when a feeling has been proved accurate, whether it was intuitive talent or lucky coincidence. But is your sixth sense is only an "acquisition of wisdom devoid of using rational reasoning and logic?" Maybe not!

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New Breast Cancer Study Says Mammograms Can Be Harmful

Breast cancer report finds that the benefits of mammograms are lower than we thought.

The chance that a woman with breast cancer actually avoided death because of screening mammography is lower than previously thought — likely to be below 10 percent, according to a report published by Archives of Internal Medicine.

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Orgasms Make Couples More Likely To Want Babies

And more theories about the purpose of the female orgasm, besides the fact that it's fun.

Both men and women like the pleasure that orgasms bring — but only male orgasms are actually "necessary." At least that's what science says — because only male orgasms are needed to make a baby. Ah, science. Science has clearly never had sex.

Is Having A Baby When You're Over 50 Irresponsible?

Is Having A Baby When You're Over 50 Irresponsible?

Barriers to parenthood are crumbling, opening up motherhood to women over 50. But should they do it?

According to an article in New York magazine, over the last decade the number of women having babies over the age of 50 has doubled. Plus, 25 percent of parents who adopt are over 45. Is this unnatural and unfair to children, or an extension of the women's liberation movement?