Women Would Give Up Sex For Six Months If….

by Linda Franklin

 

This economy has a lot of people giving up a lot of things – but why sex?  Isn’t sex one of life’s greatest pleasures that doesn’t come with a price tag attached?

A survey asked over 1,000 Americans what they would be willing to sacrifice to escape a month’s worth of bills.  Twenty one per cent of women said they would be willing to sacrifice sex for six months.  And, it’s not just women willing to give up a roll in the hay  -  sixteen per cent of the men said they would take this financial swap. 

Women said they would also be willing to give up their cell phones and other digital devices, but only fourteen per cent would be willing to sacrifice their use of the internet.  No sex – no cell phones – what is the world would be do for pleasure?  

When sacrifices like the ones offered in the survey are not available as a way to pay bills,  35 per cent of responders described themselves as getting creative by selling personal items or finding extra work.  Others would raise needed cash by getting a short-term loan, borrowing from their 401K, or foregoing their monthly payment all together.

What would you be willing to give up for a one month reprieve from paying your bills?

 Real Cougar Woman is a 5-carat diamond who knows the importance of taking care of her health, beauty, relationships, finances and spirituality. Linda Franklin says,”there is no stopping a woman who has a strong belief system, passion and a dream. All things are possible”. Linda’s book, Don’t Ever Call Me Ma’am helps women of all ages tap into their power and live life to the fullest.

Occupy Wall Street Protestor Now Working On Wall Street

 by Linda Franklin

 

Unlike many protesters who were not very clear in their demands, Tracy Postert went down to Zuccotti Square during the Occupy Wall Street protests with a specific goal in mind: to get a job.

In a serendipitous turn of events, she landed one, but in one of the very banks she had gone to protest against.

The biomedical scientist, who has her Ph.D. specializing in pharmacology, had been unemployed for quite some time so she decided to be creative with her job seeking process. 

Occupy a job: Tracy Postert went down to Zuccotti Park looking for a job and she landed one, in an office just down the street on Wall Street/

After spending 10 days protesting with anti-capitalist signs like everyone else, Ms Postert showed up on October 22 in a medical jacket holding a sign stating her intentions.

Her sign said ‘Ph.D Biomedical scientist seeking full time employment’ on the front and ‘Ask me for my resume’ on the back. Lucky for her, one passer-by did.

Now, over a month later, she is working in an office on Wall Street – in one of the companies that she was protesting against not long ago. 

Wayne Kaufman, chief marketing analyst from John Thomas Financial Brokerage, took her resume and promptly invited her for an interview.

‘I had been unemployed for so long, I thought why not?’ Ms Postert told The New York Post. 

At first, Ms Postert was hesitant to accept the position as a junior analyst specializing in the viability of medical companies as investments. Given her political sympathies and involvement in the Occupy Wall Street protests, it seemed like a hypocritical move.

But, considering she is in her 30s and has spent many months to no avail looking for a job in the academic arena – which would be her first choice – she decided that practicality had to trump political posturing. 

Now, Ms Postert arrives to her desk in the Wall Street office by 8am every morning as she studies to take her financial analyst exams.

For Ms Postert, the job means that she has a steady pay check. For the company, they have one convert to the cause.

Good move!!  Wonder how many other protestors would jump at the chance for gainful employment? 

The Real Cougar Woman is a 5-carat diamond who knows the importance of taking care of her health, beauty, relationships, finances and spirituality. Linda Franklin says,” there is no stopping a woman who has a strong belief system and a dream.  All things are possible”.  Linda’s book, Don’t Ever Call Me Ma’am helps women of all ages tap into their power and live life to the fullest.

Real Cougar Woman Forced To Dumb Down?

by Linda Franklin - The Real Cougar Woman 

 

Real Cougar Women - women who are smart, independent and successful know relationships between men and women are changing radically. And, they are finding it increasingly difficult to marry successful men to have an important relationship with.

Research is revealing that when a woman is successful she is having to 'trade down' when it comes to finding a partner.  Historically, women have looked for partners who were richer and better educated than themselves.  Now that's changing.  

As women outperform men in earnings and promotion the traditional model of the relationship between men and women is being turned on its head.

Philadelphia-based Pew Research Centre study, published in The Atlantic magazine, suggests female graduates are being put in similar situation to that faced for some time by black women.  Apparently 70 per cent of black women have no husband and there are twice as many black women as black men with university degrees.

So, where does that leave smart, educated women these days?  Confused.  What can they do?  Instead of dumbing down to find a man, look for one who loves you for who you are.  Yes, he may not be as financially successful as you are, but if he has other great qualities, and is not threatened by your powerful ways, you just might make it together.  

 

The Real Cougar Woman is a 5-carat diamond who knows the importance of taking care of her health, beauty, relationships, finances and spirituality. Linda Franklin says,”there is no stopping a woman who has a strong belief system, passion and a dream. All things are possible”. Linda’s book, Don’t Ever Call Me Ma’am helps women of all ages tap into their power and live life to the fullest.

Number One Reason People Get Divorced

By Linda Franklin - The Real Cougar Woman

Falling out of love is the new number one reason couples are divorcing according to Your Tango. After doing a survey of divorced or divorcing couples, infidelity has now been bumped down to number two.  Cheating had been number one for the eight years.

Essentially, the survey has found that couples are more willing to work through a partner's sexual indiscretions than they are through a dry, loveless relationship. And who can blame them?

In the old days, there weren't any options and women didn't have their own incomes. Things have changed with the two income household among other things. I've always questioned whether or not women's resolve to stay in a sexually decrepit marriage was due to the the idealistic reasons they posed. Men, on the other hand, have gone to mistresses and sex workers to satisfy their needs, seeing that as their right-- their entitlement. The show Mad Men on AMC does a great job displaying this.

Today more couple are rethinking sex's role in a relationship. They're spending more time getting better at it and the other things that make it great and communication smooth.  They're taking sex more seriously. . When they do, it makes them wake up one day and say things like, "I'm falling in low with my husband/wife all over again".

Sustainable great sex, is a major untapped resource to refuel the state of being in love.

 

The Real Cougar Woman is a 5-carat diamond who knows the importance of taking care of her health, beauty, relationships, finances and spirituality. Linda Franklin says,”there is no stopping a woman who has a strong belief system, passion and a dream. All things are possible”. Linda’s book, Don’t Ever Call Me Ma’am helps women of all ages tap into their power and live life to the fullest.

Angel Investors Are Looking For You

by Linda Franklin The Real Cougar Woman

Angel Investors are always looking for businesses that are smart and innovative.  Could that business be yours?

There's only one way to find out.  Come and pitch your ideas in the  ‘Start-Up’ Room at the Own It Ventures all day, motivational event for and about women in business. It will be held on Saturday, October 29th, at the Hyatt in Morristown, New Jersey. Top five Angel Pitches will enter the Sharkette Tank at 3:30 PM where you pitch LIVE to a room of Angel Investors.

Working Moms Are Actually Better Role Models

by Linda Franklin - The Real Cougar Woman

When I was a kid the majority of moms didn't go outside the home to work. Their job was to take care of the kids. That's what society said to do and they did it.  There was very little thought back then about nannies and careers.  That prototype mom, is still thought to be best for the children - but are they?

Not according to new research, Not only do working moms do NO harm to their children - young girls benefit most if their mothers work outside the home. 

Researchers found the best case scenario was for both parents to be living together and working outside the home.

9/11 Thoughts – Don’t Let The Collective Fear Run Your Life

by Linda Franklin – The Real Cougar Woman

People in our country are scared.  Fear is running rampant because of the sluggish economy, lack of trust in our elected officials,  hurricanes, floods, terrorist threats and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.   And this weekend, the tenth anniversary of 9/11, the fear levels are being knocked right out of the park.  Here in NYC we are on terrorist alert.

This unstable foundation of fear that runs as an undercurrent through the hearts and minds of humanity, helps to create the conditions that manifest “worst-case-scenario” outcomes.

In my opinion, we are experiencing a “global transformation.” This is what is driving the momentum of the relentless changes we are witnessing.. At the core of these changes is energy. You are energy. Our world is energy.  The incidents that take place in the form of the insidious acts are also no more and no less than energy.

Money Does Buy Happiness

by Linda Franklin - The Real Cougar Woman 

People say money doesn't  buy happiness. But according to a new study from Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School, it kind of does to the tune of about $75,000 a year. The lower a person's annual income falls below that benchmark, the unhappier he or she feels. But no matter how much more than $75,000 people make, they don't report any greater degree of happiness.

The study points out that there are actually two types of happiness. There's your changeable, day-to-day mood: whether you're stressed or blue or feeling emotionally sound. Then there's the deeper satisfaction you feel about the way your life is going. While having an income above the magic $75,000 cutoff doesn't seem to have an impact on the former (emotional well-being), it definitely improves your day-to-day mood. In other words, the more people make above $75,000, the more they feel their life is working out on the whole. .

The authors found that most Americans — 85% — regardless of their annual income, felt happy each day. Almost 40% of respondents also reported feeling stressed (which is not mutually exclusive with happiness) and 24% had feelings of sadness. Most people were also satisfied with the way their life was going.

For more of the details about the money/happiness relationship check out this article in Time Magazine.

Money Loves You - Open The Door And Invite It In

By Linda Franklin The Real Cougar Woman

Money is energy. Money loves you and wants to be a part of your life.  If you want to attract it - stop sending out those negative vibes. Worrying about money doesn't help.  

Women tend to worry more about money than men.  We are also less confident in making our own investment decisions. Men enjoy learning about investments while we would rather go shopping.  

Only 53% women in a recent survey said they have a handle on their cash flow and spend less than they make each month. By contrast, 71% of men made that claim. Only 36% of women say they regularly pay off their credit card balances in full, compared with 61% of men.

Women, Love and Money According to Forbes Woman And Your Tango

According to a new survey conducted by ForbesWoman and YourTango.com 75 percent of women would not marry someone who was unemployed, and 65 percent said they would not feel comfortable getting married if they themselves were unemployed. 

“With the recent unemployment rate up to 9.1 percent, joblessness is an increasingly pervasive issue—especially for women as they consider the fiscal and emotional stability of their romantic future,” said Andrea Miller, founder and CEO, YourTango.com. “From money woes to resentment, joblessness can create great strain on relationships.  Before women enter into a lifetime commitment, they want to feel secure in what their partner can bring to the table.”