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The Christina Hendricks Effect

The Christina Hendricks Effect

July 18, 2011 No Comments

While some of us had hoped it, others expected it and a few known it, there is now scientific proof that men prefer curvalicious ladies. Lavinia Rodriguez, a clinical psychologist in the US, studied trends in physical attraction and found men are most drawn to women with a waist-to-hip ratio of 0.7. (For example if ...

Does Posting Your Weight Help You Love Your Body?

Does Posting Your Weight Help You Love Your Body?

July 1, 2011 No Comments

“Love your Body” pages on social networking sites like Tumblr are becoming more and more popular as women especially are trying to love themselves. But the routes they are taking seem dangerous. Are they doing more harm than good? Thinking back to my own darker anorexic/bulimic days, I remember my favourite ana site. My anorexic ...

Women, And Their Breasts, Have A Place In Politics

Women, And Their Breasts, Have A Place In Politics

May 29, 2011 No Comments

Outside of being a senator’s daughter, the two things Meghan McCain is most known for are her breasts. She knows her cup runneth over, and frankly, she doesn’t mind. “I wake up every morning with large breasts, and it doesn’t affect me,” she told the New York Times. “But people had a meltdown when I ...

The Big, Fat, History Of Curves

The Big, Fat, History Of Curves

September 16, 2010 No Comments

Christina Hendricks is being reduced to stock image status, Jezebel complained. Apparently The Telegraph used her to illustrate a story about how men choose their dates. However, while covering the same story, Jezebel used a photo of Beyonce, who held the title of Curviest Woman until a few years ago. Anyway, all of this got ...

Curvy Women Make Men High

Curvy Women Make Men High

February 25, 2010 No Comments

New research has shown that looking at a curvy woman actives the same pleasure centres in a man’s brain as drugs. Of course, the hourglass figure was the most simulating of all. “The caucasian, westernised female has somehow been duped into thinking men like very skinny, waify, Kate Moss-type girls. Curviness is the trump card. ...

Pointy Boobs Are Back!

Pointy Boobs Are Back!

November 5, 2009 No Comments

Marilyn Monroe would be proud. Sales of pointy boobed bras have gone up 33% for some products and apparently this trend shows “a desire to celebrate women’s curves”. Does this mean that skinny models are out and plus size models are in? The bad news is this means the economy is in the can!

Labour Guilt From A Dad-To-Be

So, we’re having this baby.  It’s due in a few weeks and we’re trying to get organized with all...

The 40-Year-Old Japanese Virgin

I recently heard about what is claimed to be the rising phenomenon of Japanese men remaining virgins for longer...

The Ladder Conspiracy

Ladders. Patriarchal conspiracy. I’ll explain… This week I climbed a ladder. I was trying to reach a loft space,...

Watching Porn During Sex Is A Turn-Off!

Dear Madame X, My boyfriend needs to look at porn while we have sex. It bothers me because I...

Repressed Sexuality And Feminism

Mrs. Dalloway is yet another feminist classic that I had to grow into. Wrapped up in Woolf’s instantly recognizable...

A Jolly Good Beer Festival

Last week saw a Big Thing come to our soggy little island. Well, it was a Big Thing for...

Lingerie For The Masses

Last weekend I was entertaining a guest, you know, the sort I was planning to have lots and lots...

The Brave Kick-Ass Disney Princess

All little girls want to be princesses… right?! It’s bad enough that toy aisles are separated out by what...

Mooncup Menstrual Cup