5. “My man gives real loving that’s why I call him Killer/He’s not a wham-bam-thank-you-ma’am, he’s a thriller/He takes his time and does everything right/Knocks me out with one shot for the rest of the night/He’s a real smooth brother, never in a rush/And he gives me goose pimples with every single touch” — Salt ‘N’ Pepa featuring En Vogue, “Whatta Man”, Very Necessary
This is, like, the ultimate man objectification song. Remember how awesome the video was, with Pepa in the bathtub? I wish Salt could get it together so there could be a real reunion.
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Shopping For Lingerie In Saudi Arabia
In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, lingerie stores that display their wares on mannequins make many people uncomfortable. “If I was passing by with my family and saw something displayed vulgarly on a mannequin, we would all find the situation awkward and embarrassing,” said one shopping mall manager. However, the store owners displaying lingerie in their windows don’t think they should stop showing people what they sell — how else will people know what they have inside? One 21-year-old woman even said she hates passing by lingerie stores because men often hang around them. The cultural differences between there and here are so interesting and apparent in regards to lingerie shopping. When I was in middle school, it was a huge rite of passage when you started shopping at Victoria’s Secret (and stopped getting embarrassed when your mother mentioned the word “bra”). [Arab News] Keep reading »
Sexual Preference From A Fertility Gene?
One of the questions in the nature vs. nurture regarding homosexuality is if homosexuality is hereditary, and those in same-sex relationships can’t reproduce, why hasn’t homosexuality disappeared? A new Italian study might explain part of this. According to findings from the University of Padova in Italy, homosexuality in males might be caused by the same genes that increase fertility in females. This would mean that in the same family, if a male inherited this gene, he would be gay, and if a female inherited this gene, she would be more fertile and possibly give birth to more babies than normal, making up for her brother’s lack of offspring and passing on the gene. Now, this conclusion seems to make sense for gay men, but not for lesbians, and the researchers think there’s an entirely different explanation for that. [LiveScience] Keep reading »
Wonderbra Plans The Largest Lingerie Shoot Ever
Wonderbra is trying to organize the world’s biggest underwear shoot ever, and let me tell you, there is a lot of competition in this category. They’re looking for 1,000 women in London to photograph in their new line of bras. We smell a bigger version of Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty. At least with so many models, the people will be so small that airbrushing won’t really be a factor. [MarieClaire.co.uk]
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Tuesday Quickies!
The Equal Pay Act Of 1963 Turns 45
The Equal Pay Act of 1963, which prohibits “discrimination on account of sex in the payment of wages” was signed into law by President Kennedy 45 years ago. Since then, women have brought their earnings up, but things still aren’t quite there. For the past five years, the deficit between women’s and men’s wages has remained at about 23 to 24 cents on the dollar. Still, the number of women earning more than the national median pay level rose by 1.7 million between 2000 and 2005. Do you think men and women will ever make equal wages, or are obstacles like pregnancy and motherhood always going to prevent this from happening? [WSJ.com] Keep reading »
Chimpanzees That Scream Are Doing It With Lesser Males
If your neighbor keeps you up with her loud lovemaking, no worries, there may be absolutely no reason to envy her sex life. See, scientists studied chimpanzee “copulation calls” and discovered that the females who made lots of noise were more concerned with bagging as many males as possible, no matter what their status, rather than getting with the most important men in the bunch. The gals who were mating with the strong males often kept quiet so as not to let their rivals know what was going on. This seems comparable to the girl with the hottest boyfriend not feeling the need to brag about having a hunk on her arm. The fact that she’s with the studliest guy around is enough of a statement. Well, that and her perfect hair. [Metro.co.uk] Keep reading »
Hello Kitty: The Stuff Lunchboxes Are Made Of
The War in Iraq, the recession, the high price of gas, the second season of Gossip Girl is over…sigh. What the world needs now is love, sweet love! And Sanrio, the creators of Hello Kitty, have wrapped some up in two cute little furry packages with a big pink bow! They just announced some new characters called Cherinacherine — two besties with big brown eyes that live in a cherry forest. Squeal! Sanrio, of course, plans on merchandising up the wazoo, but guaranteed you’ll want it all too. Who could say no to those adorable little furballs? [Mainichi] Keep reading »
