They Say - Women Argue With Men About Housework to Feel More Feminine

Oh please.

A survey of 15,000 American women discovered that female breadwinners ride their husbands about housework and childcare because they’re worried about losing touch with their “feminine” identity.

Excuse me while I go scream into a pillow.

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Simulation Allows Man to Experience Childbirth

Starting out with the provocative statement that research shows men can stand a lot more pain than women, a doctor begins an experiment in gender bending that makes for a pretty enjoyable watch. Continue reading »

Dad Trying to Lactate So He Can Breastfeed Child

Ragnar Bengtsson, 26, busts out a breast pump every three hours, priming is “breasts” in order to one day hopefully lactate for his future offspring.

As a student, Bengtsson’s lactation vigilance often means he’s must whip out the old breast pump in class.

“…it doesn’t really bother me if it makes people uncomfortable,” he said, “If they have issues with it that’s their problem.”

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The Differing Shower Habits of Men and Women

Quick: Who takes longer showers, men or women?

What bugs parents the most in the bathroom?

Who changes the showerhead (it’s not magic? Just kidding …)

Water Pik, the company that brought you a little pulsating spray teeth-cleaning system that your parents bought back in the ’80s but nobody every really bothered to use, has released the results of its survey of adult bathroom habits.

“Behind the Shower Curtain” answers the above questions and many more you didn’t know you had.

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They Say: Women Need More Sleep Than Men

Live Science has set out to remedy the gender discrepancy in research, with more clinical trials focusing on men than on women. Their handy slide show on 5 Myths About Women’s Bodies may not be sufficient to tip the balance toward gender equality in research, but it does point out some fascinating stuff. Continue reading »