Tuesday, July 28

LIFESTYLE

We Studied What Happens When Guys Add Their Cats To Their Dating App Profiles
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DATING

We Studied What Happens When Guys Add Their Cats To Their Dating App Profiles

If you’ve used a dating app, you’ll know the importance of choosing good profile pics. These photos don’t just relay attractiveness; a recent study suggested that 43% of people think they can get a sense of someone’s personality by their picture. You might guess that someone who has included a photo of themselves hiking is an outdoorsy type of person. But as scientists who study human-animal interactions, we wanted to know what this meant for pet owners – in particular, male cat owners. If you’re a guy who owns a cat, what kind of effect does it have on suitors if you post a picture posing with your favorite feline? Prior studies suggested that women do judge a potential male partner based on whether he has pets. While they favor men with dogs, the results showed that they also give me...
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‘My Gender Is Like An Empty Lot’ The People Who Reject Man, Woman And Any Other Gender label
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LIFESTYLE

‘My Gender Is Like An Empty Lot’ The People Who Reject Man, Woman And Any Other Gender label

‘My gender is like an empty lot’ − the people who reject man, woman and any other gender label. When I asked Manisha to describe her gender identity, she gave a simple answer: “Meh.” “I don’t have a gender identity,” Manisha explained. “I get that other people look at me and see a woman but, for myself, there’s a blank space where my gender ‘should’ be. My gender is ‘none.’” Manisha’s response didn’t shock me. In my work as a sociologist, I had been interviewing asexual individuals – people who experience low to no sexual attraction – across the United States for months from 2020 to 2021. Like Manisha, more than a third of the 77 people I talked to were uncomfortable with defining themselves through the lens of gender. Gender was, as I came to describe it, detached from their sense of...
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Creative Ways Parents Can Boost Everyday Mental Wellness For Kids
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MENTAL HEALTH, PARENTING

Creative Ways Parents Can Boost Everyday Mental Wellness For Kids

Creative Ways Parents Can Boost Everyday Mental Wellness For Kids For busy parents and caregivers juggling work, school demands, and household logistics, mental health in parenting can start to feel like one more item on an already-full list. The daily tension is real: children’s emotions show up loudly and unpredictably, while adults are expected to stay calm, consistent, and available. Yet everyday emotional support is one of the simplest ways parents supporting mental wellness can protect children’s emotional health and steady the whole home. Small, repeatable moments of connection can shape family wellbeing. Understanding Mental and Emotional Wellness at Home Mental and emotional wellness in parenting means noticing your own feelings, handling stress in healthy ways, and modelin...
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Social Media Turns Online Arguments Between Teens Into Real-World Violence
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PARENTING

Social Media Turns Online Arguments Between Teens Into Real-World Violence

The deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 exposed the power of social media to influence real-world behavior and incite violence. But many adolescents, who spend more time on social media than all other age groups, have known this for years. “On social media, when you argue, something so small can turn into something so big so fast,” said Justin, a 17-year-old living in Hartford, Connecticut, during one of my research focus groups. (The participants’ names have been changed in this article to protect their identities.) For the last three years, I have studied how and why social media triggers and accelerates offline violence. In my research, conducted in partnership with Hartford-based peace initiative COMPASS Youth Collaborative, we interviewed dozens of young peopl...
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How Parents And Society Can Prevent Juvenile Crimes
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PARENTING

How Parents And Society Can Prevent Juvenile Crimes

Today, juvenile crime has increased in a tremendous rate and this has lot to do with our society. Kids are more exposed to violence and negativity which restricts from having positive mindset. The positivity of a child can only be developed when parents play an active role. Parents' participation in preventing delinquent behaviors It is the parents who have most control over children's behavior. A report shows that families who are enthusiasts in spending more time together can certainly come up with positive outcomes and can even prevent delinquency prevention. A survey conducted by Columbia University has come up with a conclusion that children having their dinner with families' everyday are less likely to get involved into any illegal substances. Usually, it has been observed that...
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No Electronics Needed: Unplug And Connect With These Home Activities
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PARENTING

No Electronics Needed: Unplug And Connect With These Home Activities

The National Association for the Education of Young Children’s ongoing advice for guardians and parents is to have daily “connect time” with children. “Schedule time for doing an activity of your child’s choosing. Be sure to follow through and complete the activity without any distractions. Try not to text, answer calls, scroll through social media or watch television,” NAEYC asserts. Even though some American children are still schooling at home since COVID-19, fun, non-electronic-oriented activities can be incorporated to occupy non-schooling times. And while after-school sports may have dominated a child’s interests, engaging and entertaining options include both creative and age-old ideas, according to the Child Life team at UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center in Worcest...
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Why Hasn’t Malentine’s Day Become A Thing? – Galentine’s Day Has
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RELATIONSHIPS

Why Hasn’t Malentine’s Day Become A Thing? – Galentine’s Day Has

On Feb. 13, women will celebrate Galentine’s Day, a holiday trumpeting the joys of female friendships. The holiday can trace its origins to a 2010 episode of “Parks and Rec,” in which the main character, Leslie Knope, decides that the day before Valentine’s Day should be an opportunity to celebrate the platonic love among women, ideally with booze and breakfast food. In the years since the episode aired, the fictional holiday has caught on in the real world. But why hasn’t there been a male equivalent? If anything, it seems that men should crave such a holiday. As a sociologist who studies gender, culture and politics, I know that men are reporting that they feel increasingly isolated as they age, and that this isolation can negatively affect their physical and mental health. But it seems ...
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These Travel Destinations Are Perfect For Your Valentine’s Getaway In 2025
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DATING

These Travel Destinations Are Perfect For Your Valentine’s Getaway In 2025

Heading into a new year is the perfect time to decide on 2025 travel plans. With so many places to see, both close to home and abroad, it can be hard to choose. To help, here is a short list of the best travel destinations for next year. With the right tools, you could check more than one thing off your bucket list. Leap across the pond to explore the many historical landmarks of London, United Kingdom. International travel to London continues to see an uptick, sparked most recently by the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2024. It is no surprise, as London offers a never-ending roster of exciting activities. In 2025, tourists will have the chance to experience the London Games Festival in April or Trooping of the Color in June. History buffs can take a guided tour of Westmins...
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Ten Things To Do This Valentine’s Day If You’re Single
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RELATIONSHIPS

Ten Things To Do This Valentine’s Day If You’re Single

Valentine's Day. Here it comes again. Last year we ran a list of things you can do if you're single in February, and got a great response. So this year, we're updating the list with some new ideas for how to spend this highly commercialized 'holiday'. Because even though you may not want to celebrate the idea of 'romantic love,' your life is filled with all kinds of love, if only you take the time to notice: unconditional love for your children, the soul-sister (or brother) affection for your best friend, the gratitude for all the people who make your life easier, etc. So here are some things you can do on Valentine's Day (and all of February) to honor the loves of your life: 1. If you love sugar or glitter, treat yourself to a heart shaped box of chocolate (dark chocolate even has healt...
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Find A Compatible Life Partner Using Astrology
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ATTRACTION

Find A Compatible Life Partner Using Astrology

Can Astrology Help You Find a Compatible Life Partner? Personality trait is one area of astrology that never fails. Assigning characteristics to individuals with reference to their birth charts and sun signs is the oldest and the most successful aspect of astrological science. In terms of forecast and speculations different school of thoughts have their own inclinations with reference to their research and likewise they implement and interpret the movements of planets in various houses and astrological zones. Personality traits of common signs are the common grounds where all schools of thought agree. These personality traits effect in terms of elements (fire, air, earth, water) and with their operatives inclinations (cardinal, fixed, mutable). Finding a compatible partner with reference t...
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