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New research shows that getting married could lengthen your life for up to 17 years. A study published in The American Journal Of Epidemiology reveals that single men have a 32 percent higher chance of death than married men across a lifetime. That means they could die eight to 17 years before the average married man - of loneliness?

Single women fare a bit better: They have a 23 percent (or about seven to 15 years) lower life expectancy compared to their married peers. This data is based on 90 studies of around 500 million people compiled over the last 60 years by researchers at the University of Louisville: No small feat.

Younger singles face greater chances of early death. The risk of death for 30 to 39-year-old singles was 128 percent higher than for married people of the same age. On the other hand, 70-year-old singles only had a 16 percent higher risk of death. Perhaps it's because they've survived a single youth and emerged unscathed.

These findings may make the

Is it ever okay for an employer to judge you by your bling? Unlikely, but a recent essay in The Huffington Post warns that a diamond on your left ring finger could be detrimental in the job market, whether it's fair or not. Some say it suggests you're rich and don't really need the work, so it diminishes your case when asking for a raise. Others find it as distracting as a miniskirt. Whatever the reason, some employers fess up to finding engagement bling tacky. But would you remove your rock for the sake of finding or keeping a job, or is that akin to hiding who you are? Check out the article Should Women Wear Engagement Rings To Interviews? and tell us what you think!

Do you wear your engagement ring to job interviews? Has it ever negatively affected you at work? Sound off in the comments.

Written by Rachel Kleinman for YourTango.

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You may want to think twice before pursuing that Brad Pitt look-alike.

Symmetrical-faced beauties like Mr. Pitt, Natalie Portman, Kate Moss and George Clooney may be pretty to look at, but according to a new study, they're also more likely to be selfish jerks. A Dating Site For Beautiful People Only, Seriously

As reported in the Daily Mail, researchers at Edinburgh University conducted a study to see if facial symmetry has anything to do with self-centered attitudes. They gave participants in their study the option to either be a "dove," or cooperate with others for shared benefit, or a "hawk," who had the chance to gain more if the other participant chose to be a dove. Scientists then analyzed the features of the participants and found that ladies and gentlemen with symmetrical faces were more likely to have chosen the selfish "hawk" option. Shame, shame!

The team looked at the facial features of 292 people at the age of 83 who took part in the Lothian Birth Cohort

It's widely known that women are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math fields (STEM), but who knew romance was the real reason? New research partially funded by the National Science Foundation and published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin says that as soon as women start thinking about love, science and math quickly flee their thoughts. ONE DAY Movie Contest: Tell A Love Story, Win Free Flicks & More

In three different studies, women were exposed to types of goals-romantic, friend-related and academic. In one study, participants were shown different images related to either romance (lovey-dovey beach sunsets, candle-lit dinners, etc.) or intelligence (school books, nerdy specs, and so on). In another study, one group of women overheard conversations about an unnamed person's romantic date (romantic), and about a test somebody had to take (academic). The second group of women also overheard the date conversation, but instead of the test

I have been married almost four years now. For the most part, my relationship with my husband, Matt, who happens to be a matchmaker and dating coach, has pretty much been "in the public eye" in terms of our views regarding dating, marriage, love, how men think and how to handle a breakup. We have written books, appeared on television and given lots of advice. But perhaps the one area that we haven't had too much experience in dealing with: starting a family. Until recently that is.

In early August, a life-sized picture of me graced the front of the New York Post's Pulse section with an article titled, "We Say No To Babies and Yes To NYC: More City Women Are Taking A Pass On The Mommy Path." To be clear, I haven't said no to babies, I just haven't said yes. But, the article, the comments that followed and the time since have been filled with a conversation in our home that we had brushed aside perhaps once too often: will just the two of us be enough?

The good news is,

Despite the onslaught of celebs who have come clean about infertility, including Hollywood A-listers Courteney Cox and Julia Roberts, the issue remains highly stigmatized. Both men and women feel the pressure to have kids, but, as with most things, the genders deal with and communicate about the problem differently. Talk about Mars and Venus.

A recent study of 50 heterosexual, married couples coping with infertility conducted by the University of Iowa and Penn State University shows that couples who have trouble getting pregnant share the information differently, depending on whether the husband or wife feels more stigmatized by the inability to have kids. When the woman is concerned about people's reactions to the couple's infertility, both the husband and wife disclose more to their peers. When it's the man who feels stigmatized, both partners share less.

Keli Ryan Steuber, assistant professor of communication studies at the University of Iowa, speculates that women respond to

Ever have a sneaking suspicion that your mom wished you were a boy? You may be right. According to an anonymous survey of more than 26,000 moms conducted by TODAY.com and Parenting.com, 10 percent say they wish their child was the opposite sex. And of that 10 percent, 60 percent have boys. Sorry, boys.

Think that's shocking? It's just one of several startling statistics for new moms Jessica Alba and Tina Fey to consider. The study also reveals that more than half of mothers are sleep-deprived, and would opt for an uninterrupted night of slumber over one of heart-pumping passion, if given the choice. If only they had the time to sleep! Looks like a full quarter of moms would choose a different spouse now if they could: It's no surprise then that sexy time isn't a priority. Sorry, men.

Among its other surprises, the survey shows that moms are more dissatisfied with their bodies than their kids' intelligence. Forty-four percent would rather lose 15 pounds than add 15 points to

Societal pressures say we should consummate our relationships by the third date. But what if you're uninterested in sex, want to wait until you are married (like the old Mandy), or are physically unable to do the deed? It can be hard to find (and keep) a date for those who want loving relationships without physical intimacy. But not anymore: 2date4love.com is the online dating site for you if you count yourself among the sexless.

Site founder Laura Brashier was left unable to enjoy sex after her bout with stage IV cervical cancer, but that didn't stop her search for love. "Once you take sex out of it, people are still looking for companionship," Brashier recently told the Orange County Register. "It's about finding someone to share your sacred space with, to have someone in your life where it's you against the world."

The online dating website could open up a whole new world of dating for cancer survivors, veterans and those dealing with STIs-and there is no explanation