According to a new study in the British Journal of Psychology, while guys do value altruism in a long-term partner, they found it slightly off-putting when they were looking for short-term relationships. "This could be because men fear that altruistic women will be too interested in other things and not enough in them," postulates Dr David Lewis, a member of the British Psychological Society and author of Loving and Loathing: the Enigma of Personal Attraction. "Men are very egotistical and see themselves as the sun in their own world." Which is to say men don't want to bask; they want to shine--and be worshipped. It's more that men like a challenge--and any woman who is seen as particularly kind or selfless doesn't come off as hard-to-get. But when a guy falls in love, his game-playing mentality falls away (and he can appreciate a woman who's sweet).
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Now on DVD
The September Issue-The September 2007 issue of Vogue magazine weighed nearly five pounds, and was the single largest issue of a magazine ever published. With unprecedented access, this film tells the story of legendary Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour and her larger-than-life team of editors creating the issue and ruling the world of fashion.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Did You Know?
The Barbie doll, which first appeared on the world-stage in 1959, was invented by Ruth Handler (co-founder of Mattel) after she realized that her daughter liked to play with paper dolls that resembled grown-ups. Handler suggested making a three-dimensional doll that looked like an adult rather than a child. The doll was named after Handler's daughter, Barbara, and is still produced by Mattel. The doll's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.
Four Things Guys Cant Get Enough Of
- Watching You Primp-Your flatiron and eyelash curler look like medieval torture devices to men, yet watching you work your beauty magic fascinates them. But mostly it's the sneak peek into your private world that they find intriguing. So before a date or in the morning, leave the door open and let him watch you transform from wet-haired cutie to stunning goddess.
- Hearing That He's Hot-Acknowledge his physical assets with a sexy compliment, a butt squeeze, even elevator eyes, and he'll feel like a stud.
- Enjoying The Silence-Sometimes when guys are quiet, it's not because they're upset but that they're happy in the moment — so what's there to discuss?! So resist the temptation to fill your next pregnant pause with a mind-numbing recap ofThe Hills rerun you just saw. Your restraint will speak volumes about your security in the relationship
- Giving Advice That You Actually Act On-Guys believe that they have the solutions to most problems. So when you go off about some dilemma, they usually spout our advice. When you actually take those recommendations, it's validation that they know what they're talking about and, most important, you trust them.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Lady Gaga Hair Color Explained
Somehow her most striking looks wouldn't be the same if Gaga stuck to the natural brown she had in her pre-superstar days.That shocking platinum comes courtesy of Aura Friedman, Senior Hair Colorist and Educator at the Bumble & bumble salons in NYC. She does a double process to make Gaga's hair the right shade, which means removing her natural color with cream bleach and then applying a high-gloss dye that actually contains pearly pink, sparkling tones, every three weeks.
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