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Contrary to popular belief, women are the ones who get bored in a marriage, not men. This is according to a new study on relational boredom in the journal Personal Relationships. Interestingly enough, the same doesn't go for non-married dating couples. In those instances, unmarried men are the ones who check out of the relationship first.
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One theory is that unmarried women "might experience less boredom because they can more readily extricate themselves from a relationship once boredom sets in," says Unniversity of Winnipeg psychologist Beverley Fehr. But once you tie the knot, that readily available escape route all but disappears, which I can imagine causes some high levels of stress and anxiety - a feeling I'm all too familiar with.
The 88 couples in the study were asked about their relationships, and the answers included almost 70 varying descriptions of
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By StyleCaster | Love + Sex – Tue, May 3, 2011 8:05 PM EDTIs Natural Really Better? Check Out This Elle Italia Cover
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Part of why I love fashion and magazines so much is the fantasy life they project. Vittoria Puccini is on the newest cover of Elle Italia, shot Dirk Vogel, above the headline, "Belle al Naturale" or natural beauty. Yes, this model is inarguably beautiful, but as the obsessive kids on the Fashion Spot Forums are saying, "it looks like her Facebook photo."
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I'd argue most girls have more makeup on than this for the FB profile pic. I know it's a bit of a grainy image, but she looks kind of ruddy and her hair is quite lifeless. I like my covers with Rihanna in red lipstick and Kate Moss mostly naked.
Do you like seeing the real thing or do you prefer your magazines with a little Photoshop and mascara?
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Okay so not to toot my own horn or anything, but beep beep. Thanks to my mother's side of the family, I was genetically blessed with a strong set of pearly whites. While I'm part of the lucky crowd that doesn't need to go for the teeth-whitening kits and procedures, that's far from the case for many Americans.
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According to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), Americans spend over $1.4 billion a year on teeth whitening. That figure doesn't even account for professional treatments, which are expected to rise in the upcoming years. AACD researchers also found that 99.7% of Americans believe a smile is an important social asset and 74% think an unattractive smile can hurt a person's chances for career success.
So it's no wonder people are going to such extreme measures to make sure their teeth shine bright. But there's a big chanceWorst and Weirdest Beauty Advice We Don't Recommend Trying
By StyleCaster | Fashion – Mon, May 2, 2011 6:27 PM EDTWant a friend on the inside? Add us on Facebook to always stay in touch.
Back when I was a young, homely and impressionable teen, I followed nearly every piece of beauty advice I heard or read. Though I've heard some promising tricks that come in handy when I'm in a pickle - like using baby powder as dry shampoo, or toilet cover seats as oil blotting pads - I've become well acquainted (more so than I'd like to admit) with a few (usually unsolicited) "tricks" that are as misguided as they are imprudent.
Common Beauty Errors You Might Be Making
Though it comes as no surprise that you shouldn't pick at your skin, skimp on the SPF or fall asleep in a full face of makeup, it doesn't take much more than a little common sense to know when you're being sold terrible advice. Because we know you're curious, we've rounded up some of the worst tips and tricks we've heard over the years.
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A step by step guide to your hardware store DIY dreams.All Photos: Daniela Jacobs
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By StyleCaster | Love + Sex – Fri, Apr 29, 2011 8:50 PM EDTWant a friend on the inside? Add us on Facebook to always stay in touch.
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There comes a time in every relationship that you find yourself wondering whether or not you can see this "thing" turning into a long-term sort of deal. For me, this feeling starts to come up right around the four-month mark. I start asking myself questions like, "Is he the right guy for me?" and "can I really see myself spending the rest of my life with someone like him?"
Well, according to California-based clinical psychologist and marriage counselor Randi Gunther, there are certain characteristics you should be looking for right off the bat that will tell you the likelihood of your relationship lasting. Read on to find out if you and/or your significant other fit the traits. And go to Psychology Today to see the full article, as well as the seven characteristics that strain relationships over time.
Physical desirability
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Lauren Conrad may have launched a beauty site where she updates regularly, but all you really need to know are the essentials. It's when girls keep it as simple-pretty as LC, that others girls die to know their secret.
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By StyleCaster | Fashion – Fri, Apr 29, 2011 8:25 PM EDTWant a friend on the inside? Add us on Facebook to always stay in touch.
It took until almost May, but springtime weather is finally upon us! At last, we can think about stashing away our clunky leather boots and switching them out for some super cute flat sandals. These will be a staple through the spring and summer months, so it's imperative that you find a pair (or three) that you love enough to live in until September.18 Bikinis: Itsy Bitsy, Teeny and Adorable
Luckily, there are tons of affordable-and adorable-options out there, and we've scoured the market to bring you our favorites. We chose 15 pairs of flat sandals under $100 that we think you'll love. All you need now are a pedicure and a tan, and although we wish that we could, we can't really help you with those. Click through to shop our picks!
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Read More »from 15 Fabulous Flat Sandals For Spring, All Under $100The Look-A-Likes: Biting off Middleton's Ring, Dress, Face
By StyleCaster | Fashion – Thu, Apr 28, 2011 8:34 PM EDTWant a friend on the inside? Add us on Facebook to always stay in touch.
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Presumably, when a girl decides she's going to start auditioning for roles in TV and film, she's taking the risk of catapulting to fame and thereby having her hair, nails, clothes, shoes, accessories, friends and sexual partners judged by the masses on a daily basis. If she's lucky, people will like her and want to be like her and dress like her and then she can get a lucrative fashion line and finally get off that CW show. Kate Middleton never technically made this tacit agreement with the media hungry public at large, but it's her life now anyway! Since it's dubious that the future queen will strike a deal with Macy's for a collaboration, it's up to other people to profit from her! And they will, oh they will. Below are just a few of the ways...
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The Ring:
It started with the engagement, obviously, and the knock-off rings that followed, available now forDating Double Standards That Need to Change
By StyleCaster | Love + Sex – Thu, Apr 28, 2011 8:30 PM EDTWant a friend on the inside? Add us on Facebook to always stay in touch.
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I'll be the first to admit that there are a couple of double standards that I know aren't necessarily fair, but I'd still like to keep around. For example, I preach a lot about how a guy should pay for the majority of things during a courtship. Sure, you can throw down for a couple of movie tickets once in a while, but it's nice to be wooed in the beginning. That's just a personal rule of mine, but to each his own.
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That said, there are also a number of dating double standards that need to go. It's a wonder that so many of them even exist in the first place, but now it's time for all of us to move into the 21st century and abandon them together. Here are a few that really get under my skin.
Men are players, but women are sluts
I've heard the argument that men were created to "spread their seed" and produce as many offspring as possible, which is why they're
