That dress looks great… and other fibs your friends tell you

A study has found that four in ten women will lie to friends about how an outfit looks, in order to make themselves look better by comparison.

Some will even go as far as ‘accidentally’ pouring drinks over a friend’s clothing to avoid being overshadowed.

Experts said the findings show women are far more competitive than they pretend to be – and it is in their nature.

‘In biological terms this is exactly right,’ said Phillip Hodson, fellow of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

‘It is about survival and attracting the best possible mate for yourself. We don’t want to ruin our own chances.’

He added: ‘We are not rational beings, we are emotional. Sometimes we want other people to fail and to look ridiculous.

‘We should understand we don’t always mean what we say. We are not as kind as we say we are.’

The study of 1,629 women revealed that 38 per cent of women lie to friends about their outfits to boost their own self-confidence.

Read the entire article here.

Tell us!  Would you lie to your friend about her appearance to make yourself feel better?

5.28.10.1.Girlfriends Lie to Make Themselves Feel Better

5.28.10.2.Calls About Girlfriends Lying

Worst drinks in America.  We’re #1!

It turns out the PB&C shake at Cold Stone contains more than just milk, peanut butter and chocolate. The artery-busting concoction has enough saturated fat to rival nearly 70 strips of bacon, topping a new study by Men’s Health on the 20 worst drinks in America for the second straight year.

When purchased in its “Gotta Have It” size, the shake has 2,010 calories, 10 calories more than the recommended daily allowance for a 125-pound woman and just 790 calories short of what a 175-pound man should ingest in a day.

Really, America?  Lee Dewyze and not Crystal?  Really?

We knew it was going to happen, but still.  Lee Dewyze?  Disappointing.  Oh, yeah.  And Simon’s leaving.  And Paula was there.  And there was a medley of Chicago songs.  And Xtina.  And some other people.

Bring on America’s Got Talent!

Cell Phone Users Most Often Screen Calls From Friends, Family

People are more likely to turn their ringers off and pocket their mobile phones when they see that an incoming call is from a close friend or family member.

Researchers at the University of Salford found that nine out of 10 people admit to deliberately ignoring certain cell phone calls. The scientists further discovered that calls from work colleagues or strangers are almost always answered. The reason: It usually involves more time and effort to speak to someone you are close to.

The most common excuse for ignoring calls from a friend or family member is: “I didn’t hear it ring,” followed by “I was driving” and “I couldn’t find my phone.”

Tell us!  Now that we’re wired to death with cell phones, texting, social networking and tweeting, are you more or less available to communicate?

Happiness begins at 50 claims new research

The good life begins at fifty claims a new report which found that this was the start of the happiest time of our lives.

Emma needs her forever family and she’s just waiting for you to come and take her home!

Just look at this gorgeous girl!  Emma is a 3 year old purebred boxer.  She is affectionate, full of persoanlity, and so much fun!    She is housetrained and obeys several commands.  All she needs is a family to call her own, who will promise to love her forever.  Could she be looking for you?

For more information about how to make Emma the newest member of your family, call 352-373-5855.

Crystal blew us away and some other guy was there doing something, too.

Each contestant sang three songs.  They picked their favorite song of the season, sang a song chosen for them by Simon Fuller, the Executive Producer, and performed the song that will be released as their single if they win.  Which, this year, for the first time, won’t be some awful dreck written for the winner, who will be forced to record it and release it to a disappointed public.

What did our Listener Panel of Judge Natalie think?  Let’s ask her.

What were her favorite performances?

Who’s going to win it?

And we just have to see Crystal sing “Up to the Mountain” again.

Finding the best sunscreens

You know the drill: when the sun’s rays are fierce, duck and cover.

EWG’s fourth annual Sunscreen Guide gives low marks to the current crop of sunscreen products, with a few notable exceptions. EWG researchers recommend only 39 – 8 percent – of 500 beach and sport sunscreens for this season.

The reason? A surge in exaggerated SPF claims above 50 and new disclosures about potentially hazardous ingredients, in particular recently developed government data linking vitamin A to accelerated growth of skin tumors and lesions. Learn more.

Food cravings are bad for your brain as well as your waistline

Next time you’re craving a bar of chocolate, give in. Your waistline might not thank you for it – but your brain will.

Research has revealed that obsessing over a sweet treat is such a drain on the brain that it makes it difficult to concentrate on other tasks.

Read the entire article here.

Pam won tickets to Walt Disney World by correctly answering all the questions in the 5 Question Quiz! Listen tomorrow morning for a brand new set of questions!

1. In the course of a year, you will use almost 21,000 of these.

Squares of toilet paper. (http://tinyurl.com/Toilet-Paper-Facts)    

2. One is a car, one is a former beauty queen and one a famous rocker.

Lees: The General Lee, Lee Meriwether and Tommy Lee.

3. Idaho has 18. 

Lakes. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idaho) 

4. What were the occupations of the three men in a tub?

The butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker. 

5. According to superstition, what should you avoid doing on a Sunday?

Cutting your fingernails.