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Surprising Study Reveals Successful Women Fear Becoming Bag Ladies

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:12:10 +0000

Financial security is a goal a lot of women have accomplished, but many still think they’re head for the poorhouse. A new poll has found that 49% of women fear they’ll become a bag lady. This news comes despite the fact 60% say they are the breadwinner in their home and 27% earn more than [...]

Pay Attention, Fellas: Women Finally Admit What They Look For in a Mate

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:07:15 +0000

Aside from a pre-off-the-rails Mel Gibson being miraculously adept at reading Helen Hunt’s lady-brains in ‘What Women Want,’ it’s pretty much a given that no one knows what the opposite gender is thinking, ever. Until now, of course: we finally have an end to a mystery that is eclipsed in age and debate only by the creation [...]

Eyes Up Here, Ladies — Turns Out Women Stare at Other Women More Than We Stare at Them

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:52:13 +0000

We’ll give you a minute to refocus your eyes after gazing at the lovely Christina Hendricks. With us? Good. When it comes to a woman’s curves, men aren’t the only ones who have trouble keeping their eyes up. In fact, a new study suggests that women in relationships are more likely to ogle other ladies [...]

Woman Amazingly Avoids Her Own Reflection for a Year to Boost Self-Esteem [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 17:00:15 +0000

Could you go a whole year without looking at yourself in a mirror, or even catching a reflection of yourself in a window? That’s what one woman did to inspire others to find their inner beauty.

Do Women Pay More than Men for Credit Cards? — Dollars and Sense

Don Deane — Fri, 04 May 2012 16:30:49 +0000

According to a new study by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, men and women aren’t equal when it comes to credit cards. It says that, on the average, women pay half a point higher on credit card interest rates than men do, even when income and level of education are factored in.

What Are the Most Dangerous US Cities for Women?

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:30:04 +0000

The population is skyrocketing and the economy is stagnant. These two factors can make a dangerous combination for all sorts of violent crimes. Some cities have become dangerous places to be, especially for women. Forbes put together a list of the most dangerous cities for women to live in and visit. The data for the [...]

Men Think Women Who Wear Red Will Have Sex on First Date

Ernio Hernandez — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:00:13 +0000

Chock this up to our simple minds: Guys apparently believe chicks wear red because they are looking to score.

Breaking News to No One — Men Have Trouble Thinking Straight Around Women

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:00:40 +0000

Women — Can’t live with ‘em, can’t think straight around ‘em. Also, can’t sell them without official papers, but that’s something you learn on your own after months of research. A new study conducted in the Netherlands discovered that men experience a cognitive decline during interaction with women. While men become distracted and can’t think [...]

Painter Uses Women As Canvas For Artwork Creations

Mithun Divakaran — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 19:00:00 +0000

Art may come in all shapes and sizes, but there are many artists who consider the shape of a woman’s body as the ultimate work of art. Some artists like Craig Tracy not only appreciates the female form, he uses their bodies as the canvas for his paintings. Taking bodypainting to a whole new level, [...]

Study Finds Women Injured More in Car Crashes Than Men

Shauna Wright — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:01:49 +0000

A new study finds women are more likely than men to be injured in automobile accidents, and the culprit may be safety features that are not properly proportioned for them. Researchers reviewed crash data from 1998 through 2008 and discovered that female drivers wearing seatbelts were not only hurt more often than men who wore [...]

First Woman to Earn Judo's Highest Black Belt is 98 Years Old [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:30:13 +0000

Sensei Keiko Fukuda recently become the first woman and only the sixteenth person to ever achieve judo’s highest honor, a tenth degree black belt. If that wasn’t impressive enough on its own, the San Fransisco resident achieved the honor at 98 years old. Fukuda began her martial arts career in 1935, reaching fifth degree black [...]