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It's a common belief that we're able to judge our attraction to someone within the first few minutes of an initial meeting. And while there are certain stereotypical characteristics that tend to lead to an immediate "hot or not" decision, research fromPsychology Today finds that physical attractiveness is actually a bit more complicated than that.

Researchers in the study looked at something called dynamic physical attractiveness, which says a person's personality, physical grace and body languageall have an affect on our perception of who is and who isn't attractive. Going in, they hypothesized that "people who spontaneously expressed positive emotions were more attractive to others," meaning that a person's emotional expressiveness and social skills are a major part of what makes someone hot.

Groups of college students were judged based on still photos of faces and bodies, while another group

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With weeks of scorching weather to look forward to this summer, it can be almost impossible to figure out what to wear to work. Long slacks and two-piece suits are just not cutting it anymore! With the never-ending dilemma between work and weather appropriate clothing always up for debate, we have got the answer to your problem: 10 stylish summer shorts for work to help you beat the heat.

From prints to high-waisted walking shorts in a variety of colors and materials, we've found shorts that hit all of summer's hottest trends to help keep your legs cool and fashionable at the office. No matter what you're style, you'll be sure to find a pair to fit your look. What's even better? They are all under $100!

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Why is it that with every new study that comes out, I have to learn about one more enjoyable thing that's actually bad for me? This time, things are looking pretty bleak, as the latest findings threaten to take away the three things in my life that bring me the most happiness: doughnuts, coffee and hot weather. And I know for a fact that I'm not alone in this. But according to some leading British experts on mood disorders, some of our favorite things could actually be causing depression.

Hot Weather
Let's start with hot weather. Apparently there's such a thing as a summer form of seasonal affective disorder (SAD), where depression is triggered by too much sun. As someone who goes into hibernation mode all winter long, just waiting for June weather, I definitely know I'm not one of the tens of thousand who suffer from summer SAD.

Lead researcher Dr Lisa Page offered a number of explanations, the most interesting

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If you prefer a wardrobe of neutrals or monochromatic black and were hoping that the crazy color schemes that dominated the Spring 2011 collections were a one-season thing, I hate to break it to you: rainbow hues aren't going anywhere fast. Vivid brights and jewel tones popped up on plenty of the Fall 2011 runways in the form of solid skirts, pants and dresses, but designers got a little cray cray with the color combos for Resort 2012 and went Roy G. Biv all over the collections. From Christopher Kane's prismatic gradient to Henry Holland's Mexican-inspired stripes, prepare to shock your closet with an explosion of rainbow colors this winter.

Click through to see some of our favorite colorful picks from Resort 2012!

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Blue Valentine was, without a doubt, one of the most emotionally disturbing and best movies I've seen in a long time. And after re-watching it a second time the other day, I finally understand why it was so disturbing to so many people: it's real life.

We don't go to the movies to see a once happy couple fall out of love - we go to see Mila and Justin get it on and live happily ever after (Friends with Benefits, anyone?). That said, movies like Blue Valentine are jarring because the reality is that falling out of love is unfortunately a lot more common than the sought-after fairytale ending.

Not to get all depressing on you, but it's scary to think how easily a couple can go from loving to loathing each other. But I've always been a big proponent of the "prevention is key" philosophy. So here are five common reasons why you may have fallen out of love - And if you're still lucky enough to be with the one you

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Are you one of those girls who always seems to have a bunch of first dates lined up, but for some reason, you're never able to make it to date two? If I just described your dating life, then I hate to break it to you, but you probably have a case of "the needy 20-something girl."

You may not be one yourself, but I'm willing to bet you know a few girls who fit right into this category. The Vice President of Matchmaking at Janis Spindel Matchmaking, Ashley Kaylor, has had to deal with her fair share of of 20-somethings with needy girl syndrome, which makes her the perfect expert on exactly how to avoid a similar fate.

Read on for Ashley's five golden rules that are sure to bag you a second date and maybe even a boyfriend, if you're lucky.

Take your time
No need to fast forward into the "soul mates" title just because everything seems to be going smoothly in your relationship. Learn to appreciate the unknown and

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A recent Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data sheds some new light on cohabiting couples. If you're college-educated, then there's some very good news for you. But on the other hand, there's very little economic benefit to those without college degrees who are shacking up. As it turns out, "median adjusted household incomes of college-educated couples were $106,400 for cohabitors, $101,160 for married couples and $90,067 for adults with no opposite-sex partners."

So here we have yet another case for not getting married. The arguments is this: "for less-educated couples, cohabiting is an arrangement that looks a lot like marriage and may well include kids." Pew researcher Richard Fry explains, "cohabitors without college degrees are more likely than those with degrees to live in a household with children, and those who do have significantly lower median household incomes than those who don't."