Ladies Room

Clip On Bangs
You don't need to go to the hair salon every time you want to keep with the newest trend, just get inventive! You want bangs? How about Clip-on bangs? UltimateLooks.com have attachments that come in at about $20: they even sell them in curly! The selection at Garland Drake seems to be of a higher quality. They're $80 each, and come in many colors to match most hair. Check it out:

Ladies - Good idea?


8/16 Been Shopping? No? OK!
Eight out of 10 women take price tags off new clothes to hide the cost from their partners. Two thirds of women often describe new items as 'an absolute bargain' in a bid to throw their partner off the scent. Many say if their men see the amount they've spent they're made to feel guilty -- and that takes all the fun out of shopping. A quarter said they hide new purchases in the wardrobe, while just under half use the old 'It's not new -- I've had it for ages' excuse. The study also found other cover ups include 'I bought it with birthday money' (20 percent) and 'I have nothing else that fits' (19 percent).

8/10 We've Got Your Booty
Want to look like Kim Kardashian? Retailers are selling booty-enhancing undergarments that create a higher, rounder rear, trying to keep up with an ever-growing demand for a more bootylicious backside. (Last year alone, 5,000 butt lifts were performed in the United States -- 37-percent more than the previous year, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.) Frederick's of Hollywood's Booty Boy Short is the retailer's number-two top-selling shaping item sold online. Meanwhile, Victoria's Secret's Bum Booster, is selling like hot cakes and Lisa Reisler and Susan Bloomstone, creators of the Booty Pop Panties have sold more than one million pairs of their foam-padded panties since debuting them in December.

8/6 That Little White Dress
It's this summer's look of the season. But what else do you wear, so that you don't look like you're pretending to be a nurse, or a bride, or a chef? InStyle.com tracked some stars to see how they're accessorizing this summer.

Eva Mendes and Nichole Richie went with the glitter of gold. Both were seen wearing a stack of gold bangles with a white dress.
Model Chanel Iman and actress Kate Bosworth mixed gold and silver accents. Metallic sandals, belts and clutches all add the right touch.
Jennifer Aniston and Vanessa Hudgens both proved that a little bit of the color tan, in a tightly-cinched belt, goes great with white.
Zoe Saldana and Kate Walsh added black. Zoe wore a structured blazer over her dress for an evening out. Kate gave white an edge with a leather motorcycle jacket.

8/4 I See Red!!!!
Helping the guys out today - Simply wearing the color red makes a man more attractive and sexually desirable to women, according to scientists. The color's power lies in its ability to make men appear more powerful, says Andrew Elliot, professor of psychology at the University of Rochester. 'We found that women view men in red as higher in status, more likely to make money and more likely to climb the social ladder. And it's this high-status judgment that leads to the attraction,' he said. The scientists believe the effect is due to a combination of culture and biology. In non-human primates, like mandrills and gelada baboons, red is an indicator of male dominance and is expressed most intensely in alpha males. Red has always been used to denote people rich and powerful throughout history, an association which may have an impact on the subconscious.

8/3 Cyber Weddings
Welcome to the era of cybermarriage, where saying "I do" online was never quite so easy.
Yes, it seems the virtual wedding industry has well and truly established itself in the online community. And whilst these web ceremonies may not be legally binding, they spare none of the extravagance associated with traditional nuptials. From the cyber guests to the cyber rings, the cyber cake and the cyber speeches – it’s everything a virtual bride and groom could want!
A cyber marriage does not equal one in the real world. In other words, an Internet wedding is not recognized as legally binding. Read the full article here.

7/28  Do These Jeans Make Me Look Fat? Men Edition!
Men are just as likely to suffer 'fat days' feeling less confident about their appearance and suffering from low self esteem. According to a survey of more than 5,000 men some 34 percent say that feeling unattractive gives them less confidence to initiate sex with their partner.
Almost 1 in 6 men agree that low self esteem about their appearance impacts on their confidence in bed , and more than a quarter would consider losing weight to boost their bedroom performance.

7/26  WOMEN ARE MORE LIKELY TO CHEAT ON VACATION:
Women are more likely to cheat while on vacation than men. According to a poll of people who use the website Illicit Encounters (the U.K. version of Ashley Madison), one-third of spouses who are already cheating can't resist the temptations that vacations offer, and 6 percent of those polled cheat even when they're on vacation with their spouses. Even though cheating husbands are more likely to take their mistresses on vacation than their wives, married women on "girlcation" with their friends are more likely to cheat than their male counterparts.

7/22 Can I Wear Socks and Sandals?
According to a new survey out of England, just over 40% of women . . . or two out of five . . .  say that the man in their life is SO CLUELESS about fashion, that she does ALL of his shopping for him.
--The women said HAWAIIAN SHIRTS are the biggest fashion mistake men make.  That's followed by high-waisted pants, socks with sandals, white socks with dress shoes, and men who try to dress too young for their age. 

7/21 Can I Drive?
It's those three little words that men dread to hear from their partners: 'Can I drive?' A study has revealed that more than a third of men don't feel safe when their partner is driving. One in ten men surveyed said they often have to grab the wheel as their partner takes her eyes off the road. A similar number have asked their wife or partner to pull over so they can take the wheel. A spokesman for online market research giant OnePoll.com, which questioned 3,000 men for the study, said yesterday: 'Most feel they are better drivers than the women in their lives. They believe they concentrate a lot better, read road situations more quickly and clearly and have better reactions. One in five even went as far as to say they were never able to relax when their other half is driving.'

7/20 Women Reach The Peak Of Beauty When They're 31
According to a new poll by QVC . . . the shopping channel . . . women reach the peak of their beauty when they're 31 years old.
--The poll surveyed 2,000 men and women, and here's some of what they found . . .
--70% of the people surveyed said that CONFIDENCE was the main factor in how attractive a woman was.  Yeah, that's what I thought too.  But check this out . . .
--In the SAME study, 67% of people said that good looks are what matter most.  Again, I know what you're thinking.  Those numbers don't really add up.  But this is QVC people, not Harvard Medical School. 
--And also, it seems like people were allowed to pick different factors that contributed to their idea of what makes someone beautiful.  So it sort of makes sense.
--Anyway, here's how they ended up with the whole, '31-is-beautiful' thing:  47% of the people surveyed ALSO equated stylishness with beauty.
--So according to the poll, the average 31-year-old still has youthful PHYSICAL beauty . . .  they have more confidence than they did before . . . and they have a better sense of style than teenagers or people in their 20s.

7/15 Baby You Can Drive My Car - No You Can't - Yes I Can!! Stop Arguing!
A new survey has confirmed what most of us knew already -- getting lost while driving causes more family car fights than any other trigger. Almost two-thirds of those questioned said that disagreements had flared up as a result of their partner's poor navigation, with 80 percent of women complaining that their partners never bothered to check the route before setting off, compared to 65 percent of men who made the same complaint. More than 85 percent claimed that they argued because the driver refused to ask for directions in time. The next biggest cause of car fights was on-going family squabbles continuing in the car after leaving home. The third major cause of in-car arguments was children complaining that the trip was taking too long, followed in fourth place by the way in which the driver was driving the car.

7/8 After a Breakup - Women Poor, Men Lonely
A break-up leaves women worse off financially but a new Australian study found that men are much lonelier and sadder. "Both men and women take a hit after separation," said David de Vaus, professor of sociology at the University of Queensland, and co-author of the study. According to the study, four years after a separation, men's income in real terms was 20 percent higher and was in line with income trends but a woman's income was on average two percent less. However, men were more lonely. About 48 percent of men who had not found a new partner within a year after a separation reported feeling very lonely, compared with 39 percent of single women. Four years after a separation this proportion fell to 29 percent of men, compared to 28 percent of women.

7/7 I'm the Bride! Look At Me!!!
If you want people to think you're skinny, I guess this is a much easier strategy than, you know, diet and exercise.
--According to a new poll in England . . . but one that would definitely hold up over here . . . one out of three women says she wants her chubbiest friends to be her bridesmaids when she gets married, so she'll look skinnier in comparison.
--40% of women also say they wouldn't want to invite a lot of skinny women to their wedding because it'd make them feel self-conscious.  And some of that paranoia is legit . . . about one in five women say they diet to be a wedding guest. 

6/21 Would You Wear A Colored Wedding Dress?
Last week, one of the hottest searches on the internet was "colored wedding dresses." Heh, heh, we at Lemondrop.com thought, a long-awaited break from white. But who are these brides bucking tradition (at least since Queen Victoria traipsed down the aisle in 1840, ushering in the lily-white trend) and going Rainbow Brite? And, if they do, what hues are they choosing? Here's the full blog.

6/18 Have you worn that bra you bought?
We had NO idea just how much women in this country are spending to keep their breasts from flopping around and swaying in the breeze.

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How to Cope: Your Spouse's Fatal Flaw
Listen to our chat here.
From Thenest.com women tell us their husband’s actual flaws and cope with it.  Does your husband have any of these flaws?

The flaw: "The plug in our bathtub needs to be pushed back down or it will stay in shower mode. My husband refuses to take the extra second to do this, so I always end up with water splashed all over my arm. It drives me crazy!" — S-Tuna

·        How to cope: It's highly unlikely that your husband is plotting against you, shower after shower, laughing menacingly while he thinks of you getting soaked. So here's an idea: Post a note next to the shower reminding him to push the plug down. Add a smiley face (as opposed to five exclamation points) so you seem like less of a nag.

The flaw: "When my husband 'does the dishes' he puts everything dishwasher-safe in the machine, and then leaves anything that must be hand-washed in the sink. What gives?" — Hott4Teacher

·        How to cope: Sounds like he's trying to help, but instead of going the full mile, he's running out of steam halfway through. Let him know how much you appreciate his help (and maybe even throw in a little, um, reward) to give him the stamina to follow through. Or, just grab the liquid dish soap and hand it to him — with a smile.

The flaw: "He leaves his clothes next to his side of the bed instead of walking three feet to the laundry basket." — tgoff248

·        How to cope: Stop picking them up. This might gross you out, but eventually that smell from his gym clothes will get to even him. And at that point, he's going to have to do the laundry (yes, this requires you not washing and folding his clothes) which means he'll have to pick them up sometimes too.

The flaw: "My husband is a great cook, but he leaves a huge mess in the kitchen afterwards. It drives me insane." — TN IrishGirl

·        How to cope: Of course it does — because you don't appreciate dried egg yolk all over the kitchen counter like you should (just kidding). Here's the thing. There's an unspoken rule in many households: "He who cooks shall not clean up," and it goes for both men and women. Cook dinner this week and leave the cleanup to him. He'll get the hint.

The flaw: "He can't figure out how to hang up a towel after he uses it. I don't even realize how many towels he has gone through until I realize there are no more towels in the closet and I find a wet, smelly pile of towels behind a door." — jdbmjm

·        How to cope: Buy a hamper ... and put it next to the door. At least then, if he's not hanging up his towels, he's tossing them away to be washed. Now, who actually washes them is another story ...

The flaw: "My husband has at least two glasses of water around the house at any given time." — cath3888

·        How to cope: Ever see the Sex and the City episode where Charlotte is forced to pick up her guy's teabags all day? Well, just like Charlotte, the only way you're going to be able to get through to him on this is by telling him that it bothers you. Hey, at least you're just talking about some glasses of water. So don't freak out.

The flaw: "He'll lose his keys, then he'll ask me if I've seen them. They're his keys!" — ashleym909

·        How to cope: Get him one of those key finders (they're as cheap as $10) so the next time he can't find his keys, all he has to do is press a button. Voila! It's that easy.

What Makes A Guy Undateable??

 

So true. Though it should be noted we have no beef with the former. Also on the list: guylights (men with highlights ... or lowlights), makeup (we couldn't agree more), big bad boxy polyester tops, mullets, sleeveless T-shirts, gold chains, fauxhawks, walking shoes and knee socks. Theirs is a fairly exhaustive list, but, having a rich dating history of our own, it wasn't hard to jot down 10 more things men do that eliminate the need for chastity belts. Read on, then, please, and by all means add your own. The men of America need guidance.

Speedos: OK, this also made "Undateable"'s list, but we feel the need to reiterate, as it was the first Tourette's-like exclamation out of our mouths. Even if you're European. With a god-like body. You can't get away with wearing the bottom half of a bikini on a beach.

Mr. Have You Met My Chest? In other words, the guy who stubbornly (and regretfully) refuses to ever button his two top buttons. The fact remains: However smooth or hairy, bare chests are tacky. You're not in GQ, and nobody wants to see those curlicues God gave you -- especially at a restaurant.

Super-Dirty Baseball Caps: Yeah, we get that it's your lucky hat. All we're saying is, hose it down every once in a while. Otherwise, we assume your head smells. And you can imagine where we go from there. Besides, all you have to do is stick the stinking thing in the dishwasher. (You're welcome.)

Bad Spellers: We solemnly swear it's impossible to swoon when a guy doesn't know the difference between "definitely" and "defiantly." In fact, when one of our former dates said he was "defiantly" looking forward to seeing us on the night that would have been date three, he didn't so much as get to first base.

Tween Texters: Guess what? The same way 90 percent of communication is nonverbal, 90 percent of how far we're going to go with you has already been decided by the time we arrive at a date, and a lot of that depends on your ability to communicate. Listen: Use words. If u text us 2 meet up 2 nite, we'll assume you're in eighth grade, and, dude, that ain't legal.

Guys Who Order Salads: Thing is, we're having the ribs -- and if you have no appetite at dinner, we can only imagine what you'll be like in bed.

Guys Who Wear Rings: This is just not attractive. In fact, a dude with brass knuckles would come closer to depantsing us than any guy who adorns any of his digits with anything but a wedding ring. Though those have occasionally been known to get us hot.

Guys Who Can't Grow a Mustache: Just give it up. It's the rare man who can pull off facial hair to begin with, and being in the running means you have to be able to grow it in the first place. Besides, that patchy little thing above your upper lip looks like a Chia Pet that didn't take. Just not hot.

Shiny, Pointy Shoes: The Wicked Witch of the West called: She wants her footwear back! This we plain can't figure out. Do dudes in these shoes think they're Don Corleone? Or that we'll think they're high rollers? Thing is, we're girls -- we know what feet are shaped like, and that silhouette isn't doing you, or our inner lust-o-meter, any favors.

Men Who Don't Like Animals: C'mon, a brine shrimp? How about a lizard? You must like something. But the bottom line is, if you're not feeling the love for something as undyingly loyal as a dog, we flat-out don't trust you.
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Ladies What's The Craziest Thing You've Found In Your Bra?
This is from an article on Lemondrop.com, the writer asked her well endowed friends what they've found in their bras. Here's what they said:
·        A spider: A friend once took her bra off, and there was a smooshed-flat daddy longlegs stuck to her boob. We have no idea how that happened.
·        Keys -- Who hasn't done this? Well, maybe small-breasted girls or people with metal allergies, for starters.
·        Valet Ticket / Coat Check Tab / Ticket Stub: Hey, where the hell did I put that? Oh, right.
·        Popcorn and Sundry Food Items -- My friend said that his wife took her bra off once and a generous handful of popcorn cascaded out of her boobs. (He also said he immediately fell more in love with her.) I only hope that the guy I was eating with once when I had a French fry in my cleavage felt the same way.
·        Phone Numbers and Business Cards: This happens a lot after networking cocktail parties when you fall asleep in your clothes.
·        Earrings and Bobby Pins: They fall out of your hair, they end up here.
·        Cash: It makes you feel like a stripper, sure, but the only thing better than taking off your bra at the end of the day? Takin' off your bra and finding a five-spot.
·       So ladies have you ever found something strange in your bra?

Listen to our discussion here.

Is Chivaliry Dead?
Having your date take his place on the street side of the sidewalk as the two of you are strolling along isn't exactly essential but, you know, it can be nice. What other chivaliry conventions are nice, or you just don't like. Jen for instance doesn't like people holding the door open for her, as she doesn't like being the first one in the room. Goes against common courtesy doesn't it? Listen to our discussion and your comments.



What's In Your Closet?
Guess Jessica Simpson has some extra time on her hands. She has already started her spring cleaning and dug out probably one of the most embarrassing things in her closet --a sombrero. She posted a photo of herself wearing the hat, and Tweeted, "Really? I bought this? My lord!!" The sombrero isn't the only thing Simpson got rid of this week. At last check, Simpson had 20 boxes of "NOs" filled with items that she decided to toss.
Listen to us talk about this here.

Women's Clothing decoded!
First decoded from Men's Health, then rebuffed by The Frisky

SCENARIO: We're wearing a belted dress or skirt.
Men's Health says: We "feel pretty, classically feminine, and flirty." We want to be "wooed by a more mature kind of man."
I say: We can't wait to get home so we can undo our belt, slip back into our yoga pants and camp out in front of a "Bridezillas" marathon with a pint of Haagen-Dazs.

SCENARIO: We're wearing a "revealing v-neck top."
Men's Health says: We're ready to get busy and possibly even make a baby. Something to do with ovulation and dressing sexier when our bodies tell us it's time to procreate?
I say: It's clean, it fits, it looks good with our new skinny jeans. Also, we like the way our boobs look in it.

SCENARIO: We're wearing high heels.
Men's Health says: We want the guys to check out our butt.
I say: We want our girlfriends to check out our shoes.

SCENARIO: We're wearing something red.
Men's Health says: We want to be noticed.
I say: Red looks good with our new cute shoes. Oh, have you seen them yet? So cute, right? And they were on sale!! $78 marked down from $165. Preach it.

SCENARIO: We're wearing a "snug, soft sweater.
Men's Health says: We want to be touched.
I say: Dude, it's cold out.

SCENARIO: We're wearing a top that reveals our bra straps.
Men's Health says: We want the guys to notice our shoulders ... and our sexy lingerie.
I say: We got hot, so we took off our snug, soft sweater. Is our bra strap showing? Oh. Oh, well. Hey, have you see our new shoes yet?

Would you Tweet your weight to the world?
Withings, a company that makes a Wi-fi scale that can upload your weight to your blog or iPhone, has recently added Twitter capabilities to the device. Now you can share your weight gain/ loss with the entire Twitterverse. Check it out here: Listen to the Ladies Room here.

Shaven Legs!

Actress Mo'Nique is getting new recognition and acclaim after winning a Golden Globe Award for best supporting actress in a motion picture for her role as an abusive mother in the film Precious. But she is also getting attention for showing off her hairy, unshaven legs on the ceremony's red carpet in Beverly Hills. Read the article here. What do you think of not shaving your legs?

Man Cold!

 

Now there's scientific evidence to back up the universal belief among women that a man with a cold is just a big whining baby. According to a report in WebMD, researchers at England's University of Glasgow studied nearly 1,700 people and found that men are more likely than women to overrate their common cold symptoms. The researchers theorize that men and women have different thresholds for perceiving and reporting symptoms, rather than actual differences in symptoms. Meaning, women take a couple of pills and go about their business. Men stay in bed groaning and moaning a lot while insisting that they are surely dying.

Women: Does your man demand constant care when he has a cold, while ignoring your symptoms when you have one?
Men: Is this just all more female nitpicking?

Sleeping Soundly? What Wakes You Up?
Men are more likely to be woken up by the sound of a buzzing fly or howling wind than by a crying baby, new research shows.

However for women, whether or not they are mothers, there is no other noise more likely to stop them sleeping than that of a wailing infant, according to scientific tests measuring brain activity.

The results of the study into which sounds most disrupt the usual patterns of activity in the brain suggest a marked difference in the sexes.

For men, the sound that most stops them sleeping is a car alarm going off nearby, followed by the howling of the wind and the buzzing of a fly. The sound of a baby crying does not even register on the top ten of sounds likely to distub their slumber, according to research.

Top ten sounds most likely to wake men:

1.Car alarm; 2.Howling wind; 3.Buzzing fly; 4.Snoring; 5.Noise from drains; 6.Crickets chirruping; 7.Sirens; 8.Clock ticking; 9.Drilling/workmen 10.Dripping tap;

Top ten sounds most likely to wake women:

1.Baby crying; 2.Dripping tap; 3.Rowdiness; 4.Snoring; 5.Buzzing fly; 6.Drilling/workmen; 7.Sirens; 8.Car alarm; 9.Howling wind; 10.Noise from drains.
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Smell Like..um..Dead People
A company called Antiquity has taken celebrity-branded fragrances to a whole new level by releasing a line of colognes and perfumes that are made from DNA collected from the hair clippings of dead celebrities, like Marilyn Monroe, Katherine Hepburn, Joan Crawford, Elvis Presley, Albert Einstein, and Michael Jackson. 
Hear the news story here:

A Man Experiencing Childbirth
TV journalist does an experiment to experiencing the pain of childbirth. I particularly like his comment starting at 9:52 here’s the video:

Have you ever gotten anything to enhance your body?
Check out these panties that make a woman's butt bigger to fill out her jeans.  It's hysterical and a little creepy but begs the question; ladies would you or have you ever worn panties that make your booty look bigger?

Men Lie More!

-Don’t try to change a man.

-If he’s annoying when you’re dating, then he’ll be annoying when you’re married.

-If he’s not willing to work on the relationship, then he’s not invested in it.

-A man who cooks you breakfast in bed, gives you foot rubs, goes shopping with you or accompanies you to a rom-com is worth his weight in gold.

-Expressing strong emotions doesn’t make you crazy.

-Find a man that truly “cares” for you.  When love and passion fade, “caring” takes over until they return again.

-Never waste your time with a man that makes you feel bad about yourself.

-Only you can make yourself happy.

Listen to your calls in the Ladies Room:
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22 Things We’ll Teach Our Sons About Women And Relationships
This comes from thefrisky.com.
For instance, (some of the ones we can use on air):

-Pick your battles.

-Walk on the outside (closer to the street) of your female companion.

-Saying “You’re being crazy” is never an appropriate response, unless you want her to go postal on you.

-Buying tampons and other feminine products shouldn’t embarrass you—everyone knows they’re not for you.

-Be on time, even if she usually isn’t.

-Don’t be a pouty puppy when shopping with her.

Hear more, and your comments from the show, here:
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Today we discuss crying:
Researchers found that between birth and the age of 78 a woman will cry for more than 12,000 hours -- 16 months -- for reasons including hunger as a baby to falling out with a partner when older. The poll of 3,000 people, conducted by www.TheBabyWebsite.com, shows the reasons why women cry change dramatically over our lifetime. During their first year they will shed tears for three hours a day when they need changing, feeding or entertaining. When they grow older, teenage girls cry for approximately 2 hours and 13 minutes a week and by their mid 20s they will cry for as much as 2.24 hours a week after falling out with their partner, watching a soppy film or losing a loved one.

If you like scientific mumbo jumbo and research..check out this article on crying.
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Nice Rack! (Slap)
Actor Gerard Butler (of "300" and "The Ugly Truth" fame) is upset with the norms of society that make it impolite for a man to "say what he really feels"... in this case, 'what he reallly feels' meaning that he wants to walk up to a woman and tell her she has a great ..um assets, if he so chooses. Hey man..Eyes up here! What do you think?? Thanks for the facebook responses - Becky says, "I am basicly a free spirit, and I am all for compliments! but I don't think I would enjoy a stranger saying "nice rack" to me... unless it was the one in my kitchen. LOL"
In a related story, some people spend money to get plastic surgery to have people notice them, there is a woman named Sarah Burge who holds the world record for the most money spent on plastic surgery for one woman . . . The record: $1 MILLION. She calls herself the "Real Life Barbie."
Listen to the Ladies room , and the story on this woman here.


Do you work out for Health or Looks?
A new poll from EveryDay Health and the American Council on Fitness found that most dedicated exercisers work out to be healthy, not to look good. The study found that 54 percent of the 2,882 Americans who responded to the online poll said they want to stay fit for their loved ones. Only 40 percent said they work out to look good on beach. One researcher said, "Some of us probably would have guessed appearance and weight control first. The fact that it is health was I think very reassuring."

Or poll, seems we are couch potatos! But your facebook responses look like you work our for both!

Becky Greene says neither lately :) but when I DO work out, it is to feel better & be healthier

Sheri Bone Mezzapelle - Definitely both!! I want to have a healthy good looking body. Who doesn't?

Bonnie Lowden - To feel good! the more I work out the better I feel. I have a long way before my body shows how hard I work.

Make time for exercise:
Sure, it's hard to make time for exercise. But here's why you should: U.K. researchers found that workers were 15 percent more productive on days when they made time to exercise compared to days they skipped their workouts.
Now consider what these numbers mean to you: On days when you exercise, you can—theoretically, at least—accomplish in an 8-hour day what would normally take you 9 hours and 12 minutes. Or work longer and get even more done, leaving you less stressed and feeling happier about your job—another perk that workers reported on the days they exercised.

Are you in good shape? Just because you can slip into your favorite pair of skinny pants, that doesn't mean you are. That's the scoop from L.A. fitness trainer Michael George, who says thinness isn't necessarily a sign of fitness. However, if you can pass the following four tests, you're doing just fine. We found this in Real Simple magazine, but it comes from the American Council on Exercise.

**You should be able to run a mile in about 13 minutes, to prove your cardiovascular ability.

**Do two sets of push-ups and 20 leg lunges, with a breather in between. This measures muscle stamina.

**This will measure your core strength: Lie face down, resting on you forearms, and push up onto your toes so your body is stiff like a board. Hold that pose for 30 seconds. If you sag, it's not good.

**You should be able to touch your toes without bending your knees. This'll determine your flexibility.

If you can do all of these tests without keeling over, then you are officially in good shape.
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Moms And Video Games
Nintendo DS—one of those sleek, lightweight handheld gaming units that flips open like a clam shell to reveal two separate screens, one of which is a touchscreen operated by stylus. The DS (the acronym stands for "dual screen") is already the biggest-selling game console in the world, but Nintendo won't be satisfied until you have your own—or at least start borrowing your kid's. Many DS games are now being marketed squarely at moms. From crosswords and suduko, to instructional..not games..more like mini computer programs that help with cooking, working out, even language! Cookie Magazine has 10 of the best for..your..downtime????? See the full article here, along with descriptions of the 10 games. Are you using video games? What game whould make you get one of these???

Rumpology! - the art of reading bottoms, involves looking at the lines, crevices and folds of a person's buttocks in the same way a chirologist would read the palm of the hand. According to the country's only rumpologist, Sam Amos: 'A round bottom indicates the person is open, happy and optimistic in life.

However, a flat bottom suggests the person is rather vain and is negative and sad.'

Here's more on the article..which also goes on to say that the bottom is Britain's most hated body part. A survey by YouGov found 57 per cent of women wished they had a smaller behind.

Here's Brian & Jen on the air with our topic:

So ladies, is the bottom your most hated body part?? Let us know in the comments below!
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Hacking your Bra to make a Bra Bag: Do you stuff things in your bra because you have no pockets? Is there a limit to what you would put in there? See how to make your bra do double duty here! 
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Wedding Statistics: The Average Woman and Her Wedding. (From Woman's Health)

Percentage of women who have dreamt of saying "I Do" ever since they were kids: 39

The AW's ideal wedding: A ceremony on the beach

Number of bridesmaids the AW has: Four

Top place the AW wants to spend her honeymoon: A tropical island

Percentage of brides-to-be who don't care what their engagement ring looks like, as long as it's big: 8

How many picked out their own rock: 4 in 11

Percentage of women who popped the question instead of waiting to be asked: Four

Percentage of women who were surprised when their boyfriend proposed: 15

Length of the AW's engagement: 10-13 months

Her favorite thing about being a bride: Choosing the wedding gown

How many chose a fitted, sexy dress: 3 in 11

Percentage who lost more than 15 pounds for their wedding: Nine

Percentage who got cold feet: 24

What the AW and her fiance most often fight about: The wedding budget

Percentage of brides who tweaked their wedding budget due to the recession: 31

Percentage who hooked up at their bachelorette party: Two

Percentage who had sex with their hubby post-reception: 85


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Brides, don't forget to check out our online resource and planning site. Ithacabridal.com

Confessions of a Wedding Planner: 5 Signs a Couple Will Crash and Burn from Cosmopolitan.com
 
1. The Bride Refuses to Let the Groom Choose the Cake
"Brides are almost always more interested in the minutiae of wedding planning than grooms are. But when I encounter a woman who refuses to relinquish any control to her fiancé, it doesn't bode well. I can think of a few instances in which the woman ruled the event with an iron fist and the couple ended up in divorce court a few years later. Basically, they weren't able to make decisions together."
 
2. The Groom Lets His Mom Call the Shots
"Most of my brides involve their moms in the planning process, and why wouldn't they? It's like having a second planner for free. But sometimes, grooms' mothers try to muscle in too, which is something I'll never understand. Not only is it inappropriate, but it's up to her son to tell her that."
 
3. The Bride Blows Half the Budget on Her Dress
"Weddings are pricier than ever, and money-related issues can cause a lot of undue tension. So when a bride goes behind her groom's back and splurges on a big-name dress or expensive flower arrangements, I start to get nervous. It's a huge sign that she doesn't respect him and refuses to compromise...and trust me, those tendencies don't disappear after she walks down the aisle. I have worked with tons of couples who fought viciously over the wedding budget and learned later that many of them continued to argue and eventually split."
 
4. The Bride Freaks Over the Groom's Bachelor Party
"I've seen some women wig out about the possibility of her guy having a boys' night at a strip club. One client of mine even threatened to leave her fiancé if he had a bachelor party. But my motto is: If you can't trust him, why the hell are you walking down the aisle?!"
 
5. The Bride and Groom Fight in Front of Me
"No matter how in love two people may be, planning a ceremony and reception is overwhelming and will no doubt cause a few tiffs. But warning bells immediately start ringing for me if the couple gets really heated with each other in my presence. Arguments are private, and dragging me into them shows that there is a lack of respect for each other and for their bond."
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Hypothetically speaking, would you run errands “Done Up” if paparazzi were following you?  Listen to our on air discussion here:

Our Facebook people responded:
Kellie says: Absolutely!! They're always looking to show off the worst of stars!!!
Terry says: Nope. If people don't like the real you, then too bad for them. I'd rather be comfy!
Leigh says: Damn straight!!! And I'd NEVER, EVER bend over for anything....
Margaret says: Why not? if you don't then you'll be in all the tabloids for not being all dolled up

Ok...How about in your regular life..would you go to the store without looking good??
Kellie replys: Oh, I'm vain.......I'll admit that! lol! I don't go out in public without being "done up" even on quick errands!
Terry replys: I don't care about that either! I go to the store dressed however I'm dressed for going outside on any particular day!
Leigh replys: I go to the store looking hideous and unmade up all of the time and that's when I'll run across an old boyfriend or tons of people will come talk to me...People sometimes ask me if I'm feeling alright, it's that bad....
Margaret replys: Well... I don't go to the store in my pjs like I used to... but I'm not dressed up to the 9s either

Keep the conversation going in the comments section at the bottom of the page, or on our facebook page Brian Jen Literock
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There are certain things that you can do to fast forward a relationship to see if it's going to be for real. 
Poll: What’s the best way to test a new relationship?
·        20%-Take a road trip or go camping together
·        20%-Meet each other’s friends
·        60%-Relax! Only time will tell

I don't know about this poll..Our callers said it would be meeting the parents! What do you think?? Leave your thoughts below in our comments section.
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Breaking up is hard to do, and not only because you're stuck with a Facebook album full of happy pictures  and the possibility of running into your ex while you're shopping for Ben & Jerry's and Ring Dings  in your sweats. Because inevitably, we all end up with a heavy box  full of stuff
from the Ex-files that we don't quite know what to do with:  Underwear, teddy bears, grooming products, jewelry, etc…

But now you can donate those pink furry handcuffs to the Museum of Broken Relationships,  a new traveling exhibit dedicated to failed love, founded in Croatia.   So not only can you "get rid of controversial objects,  triggers of momentarily undesirable emotions,  by turning them into museum exhibits,"  but you can also probably really tick off your ex by putting his underwear on display.

What bad relationship item will you be submitting?
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X17 gossip site poses the question: Are Shredded Pants The New Leggings?..Lately lots of starlets have been stepping out in pants that appear to have been tailored by a mountain lion, and we can't help but wonder if this is the new trend in bottoms! Sure, they're sexy and they breathe more than traditional denim and slacks, but is this a look for everyone? Or is this just another passing fad, like gauchos, harem pants and high waisted trousers? And more importantly, how much money would you pay for a pair of these threads? Would you wear these?
What fads did you get involved with in the past. Let us know in the comments below.
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Scientists in China are developing male birth control. A study in which men were injected with testosterone undecanoate in tea-seed oil was recently completed and the results were promising: only a 1.1 percent failure rate, equal to the female pill. Dr. Nancy Snyderman says a new birth control shot for men can reduce their sperm count, making them temporarily infertile.
•        Guys would you take a male birth control pill and let your woman stop taking hers?
•        Ladies would you trust your man to take his male birth control pill?
•        Would you rather take a pill than use a condom?
We'd love to know your thoughts. At the bottom of the page is a comment box..make your voice heard!

Poll: Would you take male contraception?
•        65%-Yes, it's time for equality in the bedroom.
•        35%-I'll stick to condoms.
•        0%-No -- her body, her responsibility.
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Ladies Room Archives:

Mom and Grandma - tips they told us

Is it strange to have your parents on Facebook?

Some of the worst etiquette mistakes are also the most common.

Babies At Work

Top 10 Escuses For Not Wearing A Wedding Ring

--According to a market research company called the NPD Group, in 2009, women in the U.S. spent $5.7 BILLION on bras.  That bought about 425 million bras, for an average of about $13.41 per bra.

--And here's the crazier part:  Of those 425 million bras, about HALF of them are already completely out of circulation.  Using rough numbers, that means women spent about $2.85 BILLION last year on bras that they aren't wearing anymore.

--Industry experts say that women stop wearing about one out of every two bras purchased within a few weeks or months . . . either because it doesn't fit right, or because it gets beat up from too much wear and tear. 

6/8 Women in the Workplace
Today's Ladies Room ties in with our Trivia Cafe Question about office dating. We found this article, the tone not quite the way we like, but it brings up a good point. You spend 40 hours a week at your place of business, why not check out the pool of coworkers to date. It also tells you to show some flesh, expect harassment, and more surprising things. Check it out here.

6/4 Women's Hem Lines
If you want to know what the weather is up to, it might be best to start looking at -- women's skirts. Apparently the length of a woman's skirt is a good way of forecasting whether to expect rain or shine. The bizarre claim is the result of sales analysis by experts at the online marketplace eBay. They insist that the length of skirts sold rises several days before the arrival of sunny skies. And when the air is about to cool, they drop. This happens, they say, at least three days before the weather changes, and sometimes even before forecasters have issued their most traditional predictions. 'We're calling it Mini Skirt Meteorology,' said eBay's Ruth Szyszkowski. (Brian doesn't believe this!!!! Really?)

5/28 I Have To Look Better Than You!
Four in ten women will lie to friends about how an outfit looks, in order to make themselves look better by comparison. Some will even go as far as 'accidentally' pouring drinks over a friend's clothing to avoid being overshadowed. Experts said the findings show women are far more competitive than they pretend to be -- and it is in their nature. 'In biological terms this is exactly right,' said Phillip Hodson, fellow of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. 'It is about survival and attracting the best possible mate for yourself. We don't want to ruin our own chances.'

Miss USA pagent is this weekend and there are provacitive photos..Sanctioned!!!
Officials with the Miss USA contest released promo photos of all the pageant contestants this week. They're pretty hot, and a lot more suggestive than in the past.  The theme was "Waking Up In Vegas." The Miss USA contest takes place on Saturday. We Discuss.


20 Things A Women's Never Too Old For from Thefrisky.com

Jen was eating the Mac & Cheese from the box, you know..the one with the orange powdery cheese like substance, and was asked - "aren't you a little too old to eat that?" She didn't think so(neither did Brian) which brought up the question, what will you never be too old for?
1. Eating peanut butter with a spoon.
2. Re-reading Judy Blume books.
3. Eating breakfast for dinner.
4. Calling mom for advice.
5. Letting mom and dad pay for dinner.
6. Occasionally pouting.
7. Wearing sparkly eyeshadow, animal prints, platform boots, and slutty lingerie—although not all at once, please.
8. One-night stands.
9. Fooling around in a twin-sized bed at your parents’ house.
10. Lying to your mom about how late you got in last night.
11. Sexiling your roommate.
12. Slipping your number to a hot waiter.
13. Tequila shots.
14. Squealing over puppies and kittens.
15. Re-runs of “Beverly Hills, 90210” on SoapNet.
16. Considering Justin Timberlake a “handsome young man.”
17. Singing show tunes in the shower.
18. Having huge, embarrassing crushes that render you speechless.
19. Going positively apes**t when seeing your favorite band live.
20. Spending a whole day in bed just because.