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New Study Claims Men and Women Can't Be Friends After All

Donald Deane — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:53:13 +0000

It's the question famously posed in the classic rom-com 'When Harry Met Sally': Can men and women just be friends if they find each other attractive? A new study claims to have the answer: no.

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Who's Smarter — Men or Women? [POLL]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 18:21:13 +0000

For the past century, women haven’t done as well as men on IQ tests, lagging behind by as much as five points. But it seems all that has changed — the fairer sex is now getting higher scores than guys are.

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What's the Biggest Dating Tip for Men These Days? Get a Job!

Shauna Wright — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:15:33 +0000

Single men who don’t want to stay that way had better make sure they’re bringing home a paycheck. According to a new poll, 75 percent of women said they probably wouldn’t date a guy who’s unemployed.

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Are Men Happier When They Do Their Share of Housework?

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:29:41 +0000

Men might occasionally groan when asked to do household chores, but, if you can believe it, doing their part around the house might actually make men happier.

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Why Do Female Doctors Make Less Than Male Doctors?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:41:01 +0000

Pay equity between men and women has been a hot topic in Washington as of late, and this should add fuel to the fire: a new study reveals female doctors are being paid less than their male counterparts.

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Do Men or Women Have the Germiest Offices?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:45:50 +0000

You may already know where to find the dirtiest places in an office, but when gender is considered, whose offices are more germy — men’s or women’s?

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What Do Men Gossip About?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:12:53 +0000

Men sometimes roll their eyes when women gossip, but don’t let them fool you. They do it too — just about different things. And it actually has a positive effect on their friendships.

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12 Lesser Known Frustrating Aspects of Dating for Men

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:42:24 +0000

It’s rough out there for guys to get to know and understand women, especially if they agree to go on a date with them.

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What Do Men Say Is the Most Frustrating Aspect of Dating?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:20:47 +0000

Dating is tough, and interpersonal communication can be even tougher. But the electronic age has brought with a whole new layer of angst — it seems nothing is more perplexing to a man than talking to a woman via text message.

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Men Only Weight Loss Program Insists Men Stop Dieting Like Women

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:14:19 +0000

Men might not think like women, but they sure eat like ‘em. That’s why Wendy Meyers founded the Men Only Weight Loss program to help wean men off what she dubs “feminizing foods.”

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Men and Women Are Putting in Longer Hours at Work — But Who is Putting in More?

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:44:29 +0000

Studies show that both men and women are putting in more working hours than ever in addition to logging more office time. But which sex is working longer and harder?

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

Don Deane — Fri, 04 May 2012 14:53:49 +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.

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Gen X Men Don the Apron and Cook More Than Twice as Much as Their Fathers

Shauna Wright — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:20:45 +0000

In recent years, modern men have defied stereotypes by stepping up to help more with childcare and housework — and now it seems they’re cooking a lot more, too.

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Will Men Soon Outlive Women?

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:58:04 +0000

Women living longer than men is a fact that has always been a card females can play in any battle of the sexes.

But it looks like their long time longevity advantage may soon be a thing of the past.

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How Much Do Women Earn Compared to Men? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:20:37 +0000

For decades, many groups have highlighted the pay disparities between men and women, and a new report from the American Association of University Women pointed out just how big the earnings gap is.

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Are Men or Women Better Cooks? [POLL]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:04:22 +0000

A couple of generations ago, preparing meals was pretty much the job of the woman of the house.

But that has changed with more women entering into the workplace and male celebrity chefs making the kitchen a safe place for the fellows to embrace.

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Where Is It Illegal in the US for Men to Wear Strapless Dresses?

Carl Pettit — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:10:49 +0000

It all starts the same — you and your buddies are pounding down beers at your favorite bar, and before you know it, you’re running down the street in your girlfriend’s dress while your friends are passed out on the sidewalk. It may be fun to party real hard like this sometimes, but it’s actually illegal to replicate this scenario somewhere in the US… the dress part, anyway.

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Is 'Manteresting' Pinterest for Men?

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 17:15:07 +0000

Over the past month or so, Pinterest has taken the Internet by storm, with the pinboard-style photo sharing platform proving to be especially popular with women. So does that mean there is space in the cyberverse for a Pinterest-like site geared toward men?

Enter Manteresting, which is described as a place where men 1) get inspired by awesome content; 2) share manly things with the community; and 3) view what other members of posting.

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Are Women Less Friendly Than Men Online?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:14:39 +0000

A study released Friday by the Pew Research Center’s Internet and American Life Project finds that when it comes to social networks, women tend to be a lot less friendly than men.

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Are Men Becoming Extinct?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:28:43 +0000

The world can breathe a little easier today: despite the worries of some scientists, it seems the Y chromosome isn’t withering away after all.

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