THINGS A MAN SHOULD NEVER GIVE A WOMAN _ YourTango.com has released a list of things a man should never give a woman.
UNSOLICITED ADVICE – Men should never give women unprompted advice without first asking if they want guidance or just emotional support.
THE SILENT TREATMENT – Men should never withhold attention and conversation as punishment, as this sabotages healthy communication and causes anxiety.
MIXED SIGNALS – Men should never say one thing and do another or withhold affection, as this creates confusion and disconnection.
INCONSISTENCY – Men should never break promises, show up late, or be unreliable with affection, as this negatively affects relationship satisfaction.
PRESSURE TO ACT A CERTAIN WAY – Men should never try to control or police their partner’s authentic personality and behavior.
DISRESPECT – Men should never speak negatively behind their partner’s back, call them names, or treat them without dignity.
WEAPONIZED INCOMPETENCE – Men should never pretend to be incapable of household tasks or responsibilities to avoid doing their share.
DOUBLE STANDARDS – Men should never hold their partner to different rules than they follow themselves, such as restricting spending or alone time.
TAXING EMOTIONAL LABOR – Men should never demand that their partner manage all the emotional work in the relationship without recognition or reciprocation.
ULTIMATUMS – Men should never use threats or “either/or” demands to control their partner’s behavior instead of setting healthy boundaries.
COMPROMISES ON YOUR VALUES – Men should never ask their partner to give up core values or lifestyle choices that are fundamental to who they are.
56% OF PEOPLE WON’T DATE SOMEONE WHO’S BAD AT DRIVING _ When you’re in the dating game, it can feel like your every move is being analyzed. Potential partners are looking at how you dress, how you talk, and how you interact with the world to see if they think you’re compatible. Generally, they’re looking for your habits to coexist in harmony with theirs. But it turns out, there’s one factor that tends to be a significant point of contention with couples: driving. Whether it be for safety reasons or because it shows an unsavory side of someone’s personality, in a new survey, nearly 56 percent of people said they would not date a bad driver. On top of that, bad driving can also split up a couple. The survey (by OnePoll) showed that 18 percent said they have ended a relationship due to their partner’s questionable driving habits.
WOULD YOU SELL AN ORGAN TO PAY OFF SOME DEBT? _ If someone offered you $30,000 for your spleen, would you take it? If you’re thinking, “Sign me up!” you’re not alone. Personal finance site MyBankTracker asked users — median age 32; average student debt balance $34,500 — a series of questions to assess just far they’d go to get rid of their student loans.
• 55 percent of respondents said they’d gladly exchange their debt for ever-present paparazzi.
• 43 percent said they’d purge half of their earthly possessions in return of a purging of all of their debt.
• 38 percent said they’d partake in a questionable health study — that is, serve as a guinea pig for a drug that has not received FDA approval — if it meant getting out of the red.
• 30 percent said they’d sell an organ if it meant getting rid of their debt.
