Invasion of the Husband Snatchers

• Today’s ‘other woman’ isn’t a vamp, she’s not desperate, and she has no qualms about poaching what’s yours

For two years, Dina* and Brandon, both thirtysomething account execs at a Chicago marketing firm, were work buddies. They sat together through snore-­inducing meetings, bounced client ideas off each other, had lunch together in the cafeteria several days a week, clinked countless martinis after long work nights, even swapped stories about their love lives. Dina had been in and out of a few relationships–some of them “really good ones,” she says. And Brandon, outside of a few

Love Where You Least Expect It

• At some point in your single life, the usual skirt-chasing stomping grounds — bars, parties, the gym — start to lose their luster. But don’t worry, these locations represent only a fraction of the places you can encounter amazing women.
And really, you should be on the lookout for love everywhere you go. “Dating is a numbers game,” explains April Masini, author of Date Out of Your League and creator of www.askapril.com. “The more opportunities you give yourself to meet women — in places you hadn’t thought of before — the greater your chances of success.” With that in mind, here are 10 unusual spots where you just might run into the girl of your dreams. Be prepared.

What men want in the bedroom and beyond

• And what does it mean if a guy checks out other ladies in front of his wife?
What do men really want, both in bed and in their emotional relationships with their mates? And if a married man ogles other women in front of his wife, what does it really mean? Got a question? E-mail us.

Q: Can you tell me how long good sex should last?

Q: How do men like to be treated in love and sex?

A: Answering this pair of reader questions is a little like trying to explain who was better, Mozart or Muddy Waters. There’s no right answer.

Ideally, good sex lasts a lifetime, but I don’t think that’s what the reader means. She probably means “how long should good sex last each time you do it?” to which experts we consult about such things always say the same thing: long enough.

Gender choice still an option for half of women on IVF

• AS many as 50 per cent of Australian women undergoing IVF treatment want to be able to choose their baby’s gender, a study has found.
And, if gender selection was allowed, most women would like to have a girl while their male partners want a boy.

Researcher Carmel Carrigan said the marked differences in gender choice were likely to create conflict in a relationship.

Arguing can be good for your relationship

• All couples argue – fact. But Izzie Knolles reckons if done properly, it can actually be healthy for your relationship…

The most common things couples argue about are money, sex, work, children and housework – roughly in that order.

It’s important to remember that no relationship is without conflict, it’s only natural when two people come together as each of those persons has their own individual personality, feelings and opinions that eventually you are going to clash.

Middle-age meltdown

• If you’re a recent divorcee, you may find the urge to date again over-rides everything, even your children’s embarrassment at mum’s flirty behaviour. Marina Gask points out the pitfalls.

When a work colleague split with her husband in January, to everyone’s alarm and (ok, I confess) slight amusement, she turned into a bit of a sex vixen. Almost overnight this responsible 39-year-old mum of three ditched the comfy Boden-wear, rediscovered her cleavage, took to wearing thongs and acquired an assortment of boyfriends who she talked about incessantly. Thanks to internet dating and a rampant need to reassert her desirability, she flirted with any man she chanced upon,

Breastfeeding and breast sagging, shape

• Findings from a study published in the September/October 2008 issue of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal show that, contrary to popular belief, breastfeeding is not a likely cause of post-pregnancy drooping of the breasts.
As a growing number of women turn to plastic surgeons to counteract the effects of pregnancy on their bodies, one common postpartum complaint is sagging breasts, also known as breast ptosis, which many believe to be linked to breastfeeding.

60 percent of women harassed on daily basis – Cairo

• Protective laws unfit for women on streets of Cairo
CAIRO: Being an Egyptian woman is to accept sexual harassment as daily routine, according to a recent report from the Egyptian Center for Women’s Rights (ECWR). The study outlines, 60 percent of Egyptian women and 98 percent of foreign women are harassed on a daily basis.

This is not a new problem. In fact, the problem has been simmering silently since the fall of 2006, when dozens of men and boys attacked and assaulted women outside a downtown a Cairo cinema. In a mob style attack, the perpetrators attempted to grope and tear at any passing woman’s clothes in the October attack.

Women who are overweight and obese find healthcare access and attitudes a constant struggle

• Women who are overweight and obese can find accessing healthcare difficult and stressful, according to research in the latest UK-based

Researchers from Texas, USA, carried out in-depth interviews with women aged between 20 and 61, after recruiting them through local advertisements placed in community agencies and a regional newspaper.

“The participants in our study described the experience of seeking healthcare as a constant battle and struggle and were upset by the reactions of healthcare staff” says lead author Professor Emily Merrill from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

‘Fart gas’ link to blood pressure

• The gas best known for being used in many stink bombs may also control blood pressure, say US researchers. Small amounts of hydrogen sulphide – a toxic gas generated by bacteria living in the human gut – are responsible for the foul odour of…

Speed of eating ‘key to obesity’

• Wolfing down meals may be enough to nearly double a person’s risk of being overweight, Japanese research suggests.

Osaka University scientists looked at the eating habits of 3,000 people and reported their findings in the British Medical Journal.

Problems in signalling systems which tell the body when to stop eating may be partly responsible, said a UK nutrition expert.

Alert Over Killer Gas In The Home

• The potentially fatal dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning in the home are being highlighted in a new campaign. Research showed that some 20 million households in the UK are putting themselves at risk by not taking precautions to detect ……

One Meal to Good (or Bad) Health

• Everyone knows a good diet is important for long-term well-being. But a new study shows that it’s also crucial for good health today

Source-time.com

Want to know how many cheeseburgers you’d have to eat before they start doing damage to your body? The answer, according to a review of new dietary research, is just one. Just one high-fat,

where the rich and single mingle

• Looking for love – or just a night out – among the jet set? If you want to mingle with the rich and single you have to know where they are…
Looking for love – or just a night out – among the jet set? If you want to mingle with the rich and single you have to know where they are – and when they’re there. As the seasons change, so do their hangouts – and, like the economy, this party is global.

Bars and restaurants are the stage but not necessarily the draw. Many of the hottest destinations have earned their place on the circuit because of a local cultural event – say, a charity fund-raiser, fashion show, sporting contest or art festival. Others just have a certain je ne sais quoi.

Meet the women who won’t have babies – because they’re not eco friendly

• Had Toni Vernelli gone ahead with her pregnancy ten years ago, she would know at first hand what it is like to cradle her own baby, to have a pair of innocent eyes gazing up at her with unconditional love…

Had Toni Vernelli gone ahead with her pregnancy ten years ago, she would know at first hand what it is like to cradle her own baby, to have a pair of innocent eyes gazing up at her with unconditional love, to feel a little hand slipping into hers – and a voice calling her Mummy.

But the very thought makes her shudder with horror.

Interracial sex dating and singles

• dating can be exciting and fun. However, you should have some understanding about your date’s ethnic characteristics and culture. These are not prerequisite, but you must keep an open mind and learn when you are dating an Interracial for better relationship…
You go about an open mind, interracial dating can be very thrilling, fun, and an experience of a lifetime. If you are still trapped in the cultural hate barrier or have ignorance of other culture or worst fear of foreign societies do not go for dating Interracial. Stick to your own kind. The issues of black dating are well known in open.

Why women are more prone to cavities

• Study points to hormones, dietary changes that accompany pregnancy

Women had poor dental health compared to men back in the hunter-gatherer era, and it got worse as societies turned to farming.

Now an anthropologist is pointing to an overlooked explanation — hormonal and dietary changes related to higher pregnancy rates.

Respiratory sinus arrhythmia is a significant predictor of insomnia in women with breast cancer

• A study in the October 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) is a significant predictor of insomnia in women with breast cancer…

A study in the October 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) is a significant predictor of insomnia in women with breast cancer and confirmed that longer nocturnal wake episodes were associated with a flatter diurnal cortisol slope.

Is She the One for You?

• Find out whether your girl is really the right woman for you…
So you have found your dream girl. At least, that’s what you think. Great! But is she the one you’d like to spend the rest of your life with? Find out this Valentine’s day…

SHE’S INDEPENDENT

No one wants a girlfriend they’ve got to babysit. It’s okay to cry once in a while but if she can’t function without you, you’re gonna feel suffocated pretty soon.

No sex is secret to long life, says 105-year-old Clara, Britain’s oldest virgin

Over the years many a centenarian has delivered their secret for a long life.

Not smoking, daily exercise, moderate drinking, being married (and sometimes not being married) have all had their champions.

But, at the ripe old age of 105, Clara Meadmore could trump the lot: a life of celibacy.

Miss Meadmore says she has always been too busy for relationships and thought of physical intimacy as a ‘hassle’.

The former secretary, who will celebrate her birthday tomorrow, said she had no regrets about remaining a virgin and had turned down several marriage proposals.