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The Frisky’s Chic on the Street: Greece Oct. 19th 2009

Caragh JohnsonOctober 19, 2009 //

The true key to looking chic is all about being comfortable in your own skin. In that case, Marta, a traveling musician from Poland, may have tied up the award for chicest gal on the island. She bought her scarf at a kiosk in India and pinned it up the front to make a top. It attaches around her back by an itty bitty string! No one could take their eyes off of her as she played and sang to the Santorini sunset. Keep reading »

The Greek Ruins Are Getting Even More Ruined By Stilettos

SimchaMay 18, 2009 //

Sexy stilettos may damage your feet, but they’re also wrecking the ancient marble floors of ancient Greek sites. Apparently, the temples are showing signs of aging worse than Pamela Anderson. “These monuments have a skin that suffers and people must realize that,” Eleni Korka, the director of Greek Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities, warned. The Culture Ministry is asking women to lay off the pumps when visiting the sites this summer. A new law prohibiting drinking, eating, and strutting in spiked heels at the national treasures will go into effect January 2010. So, Victoria Beckham and other slaves to fashion, you best hit the sites before your shoes stop you from getting a little cultcha. [Breibart] Keep reading »

Lesbians Are Free To Call Themselves Just That

Catherine StrawnJuly 22, 2008 //

Remember how residents of the Aegean island of Lesbos were trying to get a court to ban the use of the word “lesbian” in reference to gay women? Well, the courts dismissed their request. A court in Athens, Greece said the word did not define the identity of the residents, so it could be used by gay groups, both in Greece and abroad. Maybe they should start calling themselves the Lesbosians, unless that’s too many syllables for people to handle. [Reuters] Keep reading »

The Daily Squeeze: Wedding Weight, An Oral Sex Contest, And Elderly Email Users

Catherine StrawnJuly 14, 2008 //
  • More than half of the 272 women survey in a Cornell University study said they’d be willing to use extreme dieting methods to meet their wedding weight goals, and one in five women in a Fitness magazine survey of 1,000 brides said they’d postpone their wedding if they didn’t met their weight goal. [Women's eNews]

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    Same-Sex Weddings In Greece

    Catherine StrawnJune 4, 2008 //

    Yesterday, on a remote island, Greece’s first same-sex wedding took place. There were actually two: one between two men, and another between two women. The civil ceremonies were performed on the tiny island Tilos. “I know they’re people too, but couldn’t they have gone on doing what they were doing without getting our community involved?” one of the island’s residents said. While there are people, including Greece’s top prosecutor, who say any same-sex marriages will be nullified and considered illegal, Greek gay rights groups found a loophole in a 1982 law that seems to allow same-sex marriages. [NY Times] Keep reading »

    Isle Of Lesbos v. Lesbians

    SimchaMay 1, 2008 //

    Three residents of the Isle of Lesbos (no that’s not a euphemism, they really live there) are suing the Greek Gay and Lesbian Union, Olke, over the use of the word “Lesbian.” Although the plaintiffs claim they’re cool with the lifestyle, they want to stop the confusion and reclaim the name solely for people from the region. They’re loud, they’re proud, and they’re used to calling themselves Lesbians. But the term actually comes from one of the most famous Lesbians, in both meanings of the word, Sappho, a writer in Ancient Greece who wrote love poems to other women. Despite the ridiculousness of the charges of “psychological and moral rape” of their label, the case, supported by a member of a local pagan group and two other inhabitants, will be heard in a court in Athens sometime in June. [The Telegraph] Keep reading »

    The Daily Squeeze: Bad Pickup Lines, Sex Stress In Greece, And The Cost Of Dating

    Catherine StrawnFebruary 12, 2008 //
  • Time Out Chicago shares a bunch of pickup lines actually used in bars around the city. Our favorite is: “You’re a total Visa, baby. You’re everywhere I want to be.” Ugh. [Time Out Chicago]
  • Eighty percent of the men who called a sex helpline in Tessaloniki, Greece, did so because they were stressed about their sexual performance. Fifteen percent of the married men who called were anxious about whether they were satisfying their partners. Um…why don’t they talk to their wives about this? Communication, people! [Khaleej Times]
  • According to The Economic Times’ calculations, people can spend more than $40,000 during a courtship on everything from movie tickets, dinners, vacations, jewelry, and wedding expenses. And a survey of around 1,000 people found that 70 percent of women and 50 percent of men were interested in marrying for money. [The Economic Times]

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