The low number a woman sees on her bank statement might reflect the high number she confronts when she steps on the scale.
Extra weight costs an obese woman an average of $4,879 per year, compared to the $2,646 an overweight man pays. Most of these losses come in the form of lower wages — obese women earn less than thinner women, according to new research, while male wages don't significantly vary based on weight. One expert guesses that society likely perceives obese women differently than obese men, leading to more workplace discrimination.
The double standard also translates to the bedroom. Another recent study found that obesity affects women's ability to get laid, while obese men don't have much trouble. But more than a male bias for thinness was behind the findings. The reason given: overweight women tend to suffer from depression and low self-esteem, making them less likely to put themselves out there.
Maybe there's hope (besides losing all the weight). Consider yet another study that videotaped men and women as they entered a room and introduced themselves. Viewers rated subjects on physical attractiveness, emotional expressiveness, and social skills. All three contributed to the person's likability, but physical attractiveness mattered least, suggesting personality can trump physical appearance.
Do you think confidence and charm are enough to overcome society's pricey bias against obesity?
Tom Cruise jets from a Tokyo premiere to the set of Mission Impossible 4, Jude Law gets turned around escorting Sienna Miller to their car, and the wrong Australia's Top Model winner is announced on live TV. Plus, new details on the actress positioned to play Renesmee in Breaking Dawn. Check it out on today's all-new PopSugar Rush!
What happened to the nice Elmo I grew up with? When a man started assaulting customers in a Florida guitar store last Saturday, a guy wearing a furry Elmo costume fought back, reports CNN. The man in the Elmo suit had just performed at a children's event nearby, and when he was in the guitar store, the attacker started throwing punches at him. I bet he didn't think Elmo would respond in kind.
Elmo was left unharmed in the scuffle, but it didn't turn out so good for the other guy. "The suspect in this case suffered broken fingers and was taken to the hospital where he would receive treatment for his injuries and undergo a mental evaluation. The man dressed as Elmo was the victim in this incident and was not injured," according to a statement from the police.
"It looks good for the kids though. I mean, Elmo's kicking butt, keeping the society good," the Elmo-dressed man said. As a children's product, do you think this costumed Elmo should have stayed away from violence to keep the brand clean or did he improve Elmo's image with his crime fighting skills?
5 Smart Do-Overs For Hotel Toiletries While I would never go so far as swiping a hair dryer, toiletries seem to be an added perk of a hotel stay with the eternal question: To take . . . or not to take? Find my five savvy answers and start this slideshow!
I shared some tips yesterday on how I bought a $1099 couch for $250, and reader GirlOverboard left an extremely helpful comment on haggling etiquette. She's speaking from experience, having been on the sales end. Read what she had to say:
Haggling can be great, but trying to haggle with a cashier at your local department store or being rude about it will just make things frustrating. The last thing you want to do is come off rude or make the associates not look forward to having you in their store again. Ask what the associate can do for you and if it's not what you want, ASK politely (don't demand) if you can see their manager and thank the associate for their time. Having been the associate, I can say that nothing will burn somebody out faster than being made to feel like they're the bad guy because large price deductions are out of their control.
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The richest man in America thinks Sal Khan's teachings are "unbelievable," so I would take heed if I were you. The best part about this is that you don't need to be Bill Gates to learn from Sal because you can get the lessons free of charge from his website khanacademy.org. The Harvard MBA and former hedge fund manager started Khan Academy four years ago without any intention of profiting off it. In fact, he even happened upon the idea by chance and started by tutoring his niece and nephews online over the phone and doodling on a Yahoo program.
Sure, his YouTube lessons, which include topics like algebra and chemistry seems to target pre-college kids, but I found plenty that adults can enjoy as well. It's a boon for us that these videos are meant for kids, because he takes complex subjects and makes them easy and fun. Watch the video below to see how Sal explains economics in cupcake terms — now he's talking my language.