The Real Cougar Woman

Sex Is Better Than Any Pill

by Linda Franklin - The Real Cougar Woman

Sex is one of our biggest preoccupations, and so it's natural that it would be the subject of a slew of research projects. Scientists at Rutgers University, are using scans to monitor women’s brains during orgasm and are coming up with some interesting factoids.  

Two minutes before orgasm the brain’s reward centers become active. These are the same areas that are activated when we're eating and drinking. Then, immediately before we climax,other areas of the brain - the ones that receive ‘touch’ messages from the body - are activated.

The final part of the brain to be activated is the ‘control’ part which regulates temperature, hunger, thirst and tiredness.  So, having sex at the end of the day, has many stress-relieving benefits, especially for men.  Having a powerful orgasm is equal to having a 2-3mg shot of Valium.  Now you know why they have sex and then immediately turn over and start to snore.

Skin Cell Injections - Do They Work?

by Linda Franklin - The Real Cougar Woman

The relentless quest for beauty means we can't wait to hear about the next best thing. And the product generating the most buzz at the moment is Laviv.  Some think this new anti-aging wonder product will blow Botox out of the water.

The treatment — which involves re-injecting the body’s own cells into the face in a bid to eliminate wrinkles — has just been approved by the FDA and will be available in the U.S. this Fall. 

The procedure starts with a biopsy, or tissue sample, being taken from behind the ear. The cells of interest are fibroblasts, which produce collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid — compounds known to give skin a smooth and plump appearance.

Bangs Are Hot For Fall

by Linda Franklin - The Real Cougar Woman

This season’s hottest hair trend is purse-friendly, hides wrinkles and makes you look years younger. So should you consider bangs this fall?  Yes, says celebrity  hairdresser Paul Edmonds.  Cutting bangs takes a little courage.  We've all experienced the trauma of a trying a new do. But, there are enough bang styles to choose from,so you should be okay by doing a little snip snip.

The shape of your face should be taken into account. Longer faces normally suit bangs.fringes. Round or angular faces benefit from a side-parted or feathered bangs that shows off some of the forehead.

Reese Witherspoon has a square jaw and high forehead so this long, side-parted fringe balances her features. A graduated fringe is a great way to soften an angular profile.

Rounder faces need a deep fringe. By curling the bangs slightly, you reduce the width of the face. A feathered fringe adds length to your face as well.

Bad Sex - Is It A Deal Breaker?

by Linda Franklin - The Real Cougar Woman

 

You met this great guy. You have been have dated five or six times and are thinking this could be the start of something big.  But, then your marvelous fantasy is abruptly derailed.  The spark you thought was there fizzled in the bedroom.  So what do you do - send him packing?

Yes, bad sex can be a totally legit reason to break up. The idea that the quality of sex within an otherwise good relationship is "trivial" was invented by people who are not having good sex.  Do you really want to listen to them?  I don't think so.

Women With Toxic Friends

by Linda Franklin - The Real Cougar Woman

Our friends are supposed to be our closest confidantes and support network. But for many of us, they can be more of a hindrance than a help.

According to a new survey, conducted by Self Magazine  84 per cent of women struggle with so-called 'toxic friends'who are self-absorbed, emotionally draining, critical or backstabbing.  By the way, men didn't fare much better, with three-quarters admitting to a bad friend relationship.

If 59 per-cent of the women polled accused their closest acquaintances of being an emotional 'vampire' - draining all their good energy, how come they are still considered friends?  Puzzling isn't it?

Stress At Work Might Be Killing You

by Linda Franklin - The Real Cougar Woman

Most of us spend at least 15% of our lifetime working in an office.  So, it makes sense that how you spend that time, will have a profound effect on your health. If you experience chronic levels of stress - and isn't that what happens in most workplaces, the risk of contracting a long list of ailments is dramatically increased.  In fact, work-related stress is the most important single variable in determing the length of our lives.

It's not that genes and risk factors don't matter it's that levels of stress matter more.

Erotic Capital Is A Learned Skill

by Linda Franklin - The Real Cougar Woman

Take a look around your friends and colleagues. Chances are the ones you consider most attractive possess not only beauty, but intelligence, charm and that special je ne sais quoi. People fall over themselves to help them.

It may not be fair, but it’s definitely a big plus to have been born good-looking.  The good news, however, is that attractiveness can be learned; it’s a skill like any other that requires some effort.

At the heart of true attractiveness is what Catherine Hakem calls "erotic capital". In her new book  The Power Of Erotic Capital  she says, "It’s an asset that’s been ignored in the stampede to analize people’s economic capital (what you earn and possess), social capital (who you know) and human capital (what you know)".

Cancer Survivors Dating Site Attracts Thousands

by Linda Franklin - The Real Cougar Woman

Having survived stage 4 cervical cancer, Laura Brashier knows she is lucky to be alive. But when the twice-divorced hair stylist, from Rancho Santa Margarita, California, tried to start dating again, it proved more difficult than she ever imagined.

Ms Brashier, then 37, found the aggressive radiation and surgery that beat the disease had left her body so damaged that intercourse was impossible.

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Online Dating Can Be Lethal

by Dr. Fayr Barkley, Ph.D

Unless you have not been paying attention to the news lately, you can't have missed the latest online dating disaster: Robyn Gardner-age 35- of Maryland,  met a man, Gary Giordano-age 50- on line (Match.com) and agreed to travel with him to Aruba, where she "went missing" and he is now being detained by authorities who suspect foul play.

 More than one of his ex girlfriends has come forward to say this guy is a real piece of work and more than one restraining order has been filed against him by women. One of his exes has been on camera, in silhouette, to say he has cameras "all over his house" and was violent toward her. Things were bad enough for him to have had an attorney represent him for the past 18 months. There are plenty of court documents then, for someone to have researched the guy before traveling with him.