Things Women Should Do By 30:
These lists pop up all of the time. This week the Huffington Post did a new list of30 Things Women Should Have Done By The Time They Are Thirty. By 30, you should have ...
One old boyfriend you can imagine going back to and one who reminds you of how far you’ve come.
A decent piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in your family.
Something perfect to wear if the employer or man of your dreams wants to see you in an hour.
A purse, a suitcase, and an umbrella you’re not ashamed to be seen carrying.
A youth you’re content to move beyond.
A past juicy enough that you’re looking forward to retelling it in your old age.
The realization that you are actually going to have an old age -- and some money set aside to help fund it.
An email address, a voice mailbox, and a bank account -- all of which nobody has access to but you.
A résumé that is not even the slightest bit padded.
One friend who always makes you laugh and one who lets you cry.
A set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra.
Something ridiculously expensive that you bought for yourself, just because you deserve it.
The belief that you deserve it.
A skin-care regimen, an exercise routine, and a plan for dealing with those few other facets of life that don’t get better after 30.
A solid start on a satisfying career, a satisfying relationship, and all those other facets of life that do get better.
By 30, you should know ...
How to fall in love without losing yourself.
How you feel about having kids.
How to quit a job, break up with a man, and confront a friend without ruining the friendship.
When to try harder and when to walk away.
How to kiss in a way that communicates perfectly what you would and wouldn’t like to happen next.
The names of the secretary of state, your great-grandmothers, and the best tailor in town.
How to live alone, even if you don’t like to.
Where to go -- be it your best friend’s kitchen table or a yoga mat -- when your soul needs soothing.
That you can’t change the length of your legs, the width of your hips, or the nature of your parents.
That your childhood may not have been perfect, but it’s over.
What you would and wouldn’t do for money or love.
That nobody gets away with smoking, drinking, doing drugs, or not flossing for very long.
Who you can trust, who you can’t, and why you shouldn’t take it personally.
Not to apologize for something that isn’t your fault.
Why they say life begins at 30
COUPLES FIGHT IN BED 167 TIMES A YEAR:
The average couple fight in the bedroom 167 times a year - with fighting for the cover emerging as the biggest problem. One in ten couples claim to fight about snoring at least twice a week - with more than half of respondents blaming men as the worst culprits for snoring. Other bedroom conflicts include bickering about being too hot, allowing the kids to sleep in the bed and not being 'in the mood'.
TOP TEN BEDROOM FIGHTS 1. Hogging the cover 2. Snoring 3. Being too hot 4. Not being 'in the mood' 5. Allowing the children to sleep in the bed 6. Venturing on to the wrong side of the bed 7. Being too cold 8. Being touched by your partners cold feet 9. The time at which you go to bed 10. Leaving a light on to read
WEIRD THINGS MAKING YOU FAT (Daily Mail) YOUR HANDBAG: After noticing some of his patients carry more fat on one side of their body, cosmetic doctor Michael Prager realized that it was often the side on which the patients held their oversized handbags. "Before I perform laser fat removal I measure where patients carry fat, so we can measure inch loss post-treatment,' he says. 'Many of my female patients carry more fat down one side of their body and their fat stores were uneven. The only thing these women had in common was their ridiculously big handbags."
FAKE TAN: For years we've thought a fake tan will leave us looking slimmer and more toned. But could it actually make us fatter in the long run? Scientists in Sweden have discovered that chemicals known as phthalates in self-tanning lotions make us more prone to weight gain and twice as likely to develop diabetes.
MULTI-TASKING: For most women, continuously switching between chores is part and parcel of daily life. But new research has found that serially switching tasks exhausts the part of our brain that regulates self-control. "When you help your kids with their homework, then respond to a work email on your BlackBerry, then go right back to algebra, you're doing tasks that require very different mindsets. which is what we found saps self-control resources," says Professor Ryan Hamilton, who worked on the study.
LEGGINGS: Sammy Margo, a physiotherapist, has warned that too-tight leggings can cause your muscles to become lazy, which results in a flabby stomach, bottom and legs. 'Leggings feel good and look great, and I am as addicted to them as anyone, but there is a downside,' she says. 'They hold in and support the thigh muscles, buttocks and core muscles in your tummy, and do the job the muscles are supposed to do. As a result, the muscles are allowed to relax and switch off. So when we reveal our bodies for the first time as summer approaches, they are not as svelte or firm as they otherwise would be.'
HIGH HEELS: Personal trainer Dax Moy thinks that wearing vertiginous heels too often can cause your stomach muscles to spill forward. 'Wearing very high heels causes the forward tilting of the pelvis, which allows the abdominal contents to spill forward, producing a pot belly which many women have wrongly come to think of as a fat stomach,' says Dax.
SIGNS YOU'RE THE ANNOYING FACEBOOK FRIEND (TheStir.com)
1. You update your status with vacation countdowns. "Just booked the hotel for Cancun -- 94 Days!!!" We get it. You're excited. But 94 days is 93 days too many to hear about it.
2. You tag multiple pictures every single time you leave the house. Because how else will people know that you actually have a wild and crazy social life if you don't tag TONS of pictures?! HOW?
3. You update your status incessantly during any sports game you watch. Ask yourself this: If you watch a football game, and don't write about it on Facebook ... did you really watch it?
4. You post entire photo albums of just kissy faces. Dear Lord. I don't have enough time to explain why this is bad. Just no. Un-pucker those lips immediately.
5. You take your issues out on the Facebook community. Firing off statuses like, "Leave me alone. Don't try calling me. I hate everyone!!!!" only begs the question: why the hell are you on a social media site?
6. You use Facebook to try to get back at your ex. We know you've got #SingleGirlSwag now that you're on your own, but it's really obvious what you're trying to do.
7. Your status updates are TMI. Sorry about your baby's rash, that you were puking all night, or how badly you smell after that 10-mile run ... but some things are better kept to yourself.
8. You fish for compliments. "OMG, this guy stopped me on the street and told me I have the most beautiful eyes ever. Yeah right! I look like sh*t today!!" *Rolls eyes.*
9. You update everyone daily, but your schedule hasn't changed. If you go to the gym every day, there's really no need to write "at the gym" on your status each time. We know you're there. We believe you.
10. You get a new haircut/makeover/outfit and immediately upload a picture. Because God forbid you wait for people to see you in person.
Dating Strikes
Here are some “Dating Strikes” from Jennifer Love Hewitt’s book “The Day I Shot Cupid.” Who knew that Hewitt was the next romantic advice giver!
He is 15 minutes late.
He is driving his mother’s car.
He can’t stop looking at your chest.
He can’t stop looking at the waitress’ chest.
He can’t stop checking out other women in the restaurant.
He starts talking about himself and can’t stop.
He tries to eat your face when he is kissing you good night.
If he keeps saying “That’s so dumb” when you are talking.
If he has been living in his ex-wife’s house.
If he keeps calling you by another girl’s name.
17 THINGS EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW HOW TO DO IN HER OWN HOME (TheFrisky.com)
1. Cook a signature meal that's not toast. Something simple-yet-delicious that you can whip up for guests. Scrambled eggs count but only if you add a little spinach and cheese.
2. Clean up and put everything away in a timely fashion. A place for everything and everything in its place, you know?
3. Change lightbulbs. How many women does it take to change a lightbulb? One. Duh.
4. Flip your own breaker. When the power short-circuits from using your blowdryer and space heater at the same time, you'll be so thankful for this knowledge.
5. Kill a bug and dispose of it. Spider in the bathtub? No problem. Wasp in the living room? Whatever. Cockroach in the kitchen? No worries. You've got this.
6. Plunge your toilet. And fix the chain if it disconnects from the flusher. Gross? Yes. Necessary? Absolutely.
7. Fix the vacuum belt. Don't let a minor annoyance like this interrupt a cleaning rampage.
8. Patch a hole in the wall. Have you ever done this before? It's actually really fun. Put on some music and get spacklin'!
9. Hang pictures properly. Become best friends with your level and hammer, and soon there will be less holes to patch (aww, sad).
10. Know what to do if there's a gas leak. You don't need to be able to fix it yourself, but you do need to know who to call.
11. Pay the bills on time. Knowing the due dates and where and how to send payments will help you avoid late fees and feel like a badass business lady.
12. Separate the recycling. Mother Earth thanks you in advance.
13. Reboot the Internet. Seriously, it's so empowering to know how to get your signal back and not rely on condescending advice from the Geek Squad or your nerdy brother.
14. Move a couch or large chair by yourself. Even if it takes you 20 minutes of shove-shove-scootch. Worth it, especially for those 2AM furniture-rearranging urges.
15. Practice grown-up stranger danger techniques. Know what to do when someone you don't know is at the door asking to come in. Trust your gut and stick to your plan.
16. Repair a leaky faucet. Surprisingly easy to fix and totally satisfying to do it yourself.
17. Carve out a space that yours alone. Whether you cohabitate or live alone, whether it's a huge room or a tiny corner, whether you use it for meditating or solo dance parties, every woman needs, as Virginia Woolf put it, "a room of her own." Make sure you create that space for yourself and use it often.
ROONEY AND MOON'S BIG POUNDER
Rooney and Moon posed the simple question the other day: when you're at McDonalds, do you go for the Big Mac or the Quarter Pounder. That, of course, led to the boys creating their very own McDonalds burger. It's called The Big Pounder. McDonalds was cool enough to make a few of these monsters and bring them by. Here ya go:
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APP LETS USERS VIEWERS EARN FREE STUFF BY WATCHING TV
A new app for the iPhone and iPad allows users to earn free stuff just by watching TV. When you tap the screen, Viggle's app listens to what's on -- even shows that have been recorded on DVRs -- recognizes what users are watching and gives them credit at about two points per minute. After earing 7,500 points, users will get a $5 gift card from retailers like Burger King, Starbucks, Apple's iTunes, Best Buy and CVS, which can be redeemed directly from the device. AP did the math and figured it would take about three weeks of watching TV every night for three hours to earn enough for a Starbucks latte. There are, however, plans to offer bonus points for certain shows, such as American Idol, and ads and 1,500 points are given for signing up.
STUMP THE CHUMP
Every day, we update this section with a new trivia question. Feel free to steal 'em and use them around the office today. Can you "Stump the Chump"?
Where are phones lost most often?
A: Coffee shops. Smartphone security company Lookout compiled the data from the 9,000,000 phones its software located last year. The results show that most phones are lost at coffee shops, followed by bars, and the office. There is some regional variance in these results (most phones that disappear in New York are in a fast food restaurant; in Seoul, a martial arts dojo). Philadelphia ranked as the top city for lost phones, followed by Seattle.
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One old boyfriend you can imagine going back to and one who reminds you of how far you’ve come.
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SIGNS YOU'RE THE ANNOYING FACEBOOK FRIEND (TheStir.com)
