Personal Trainer: Male or Female?


Updated 04/24/08 6:15 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 36 comments

Personal Trainer:  Male or Female?

When it comes to personal trainers, I have no preference for a female trainer over a male. As long as a trainer inspires me, keeps me moving, and helps me get stronger to attain my goals, I am fine with either. So which do you prefer? Personal Trainer: Male or Female? Male Female Doesn't matter to me. I would never see a personal trainer. Read more

8 Myths About Sex Differences


Updated 05/25/12 9:05 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Myths About Gender Differences

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Today, Agustín Fuentes points out that when it comes to men and women, what "everyone knows" isn’t what science shows. Everyone knows that men and women are really different. We think differently and act differently because we are wired differently. I mean look at our brains and genitals: they are just Read more

Fifty Shades of Grey, Fight Club, and the Complications of Male Dominance


Updated 04/27/12 2:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fifty Shades of Grey and Male Dominance

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Clarisse Thorn sees nothing new in eroticized images of male dominance and violence, but she sees plenty that's thought-provoking. Much is being made of the highly successful S&M erotica novel 50 Shades of Grey. People are blaming feminism for making women into submissives, blaming feminism for preventing Read more

11 Things Hiring Managers Won’t Tell You


Updated 04/29/12 8:23 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Expert Career Tips

Ever want to read your interviewer's mind? LearnVest shares a couple of secrets hiring managers don't want you to know. The next time you walk into an interview, consider the following: Your wedding or engagement ring? Can and may be used against you. Those photos of kids on a hiring manager's desk? They may not actually be the manager's children — but the photo is designed to get you talking Read more

Did You Have a Preference For Your Baby's Gender?


Updated 03/22/12 12:14 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Gender Preference For Baby

"I'm excited either way! But I always wanted a boy 1st," mom-to-be Vanessa Lachey tweeted to a fan yesterday after being asked whether she was hoping for a boy or a girl. The day before, the 31-year-old Wipeout host had shared a Twitpic of an at-home gender prediction test, and asked followers, "Am I crazy for wanting to try this? I'm such a sucker for this kind of stuff!!!" After receiving a Read more

Baby Shower 411: Your Top Questions Answered


Updated 04/18/12 2:05 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Baby Shower Etiquette

Since there are just as many types of baby showers as there are moms-to-be, the etiquette behind hosting such an event can be a challenge. From who to invite, to how to invite them, and what to actually do once you're there, the range of "what's appropriate" varies depending on the honoree and her family/social circle, but there are some basic guidelines that everyone can adhere to. Here's our Read more

Fair or Not: Discriminating Against Men in the Workplace


Updated 01/25/12 2:45 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Jimmy Fallon Gender Discrimination Lawsuit

We often hear of female professionals being discriminated against, but what if it were the men? Jimmy Fallon has recently been sued by former employee Paul Tarascio under the claim that Tarascio was a victim of gender bias. The former stage manager says that he was replaced by a "totally incompetent woman" who was also "less qualified" in 2010. Other male staffers were also replaced by women and Read more

6 Common Sex and Dating Myths, Debunked


Updated 11/14/11 8:53 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Common Sex and Dating Myths

We're happy to present this excerpt from one of our favorite sites, YourTango. Every now and then, science does us a favor and sheds some much-needed light on the differences between men and women. Given the number of misconceptions there are about love, a group of psychologists took it upon themselves to review existing research and debunk six sex and gender myths most of us believe, although Read more

Guerrilla Guide to the Holidays: Holiday Etiquette


Updated 11/11/11 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Guerrilla Guide to the Holidays: Holiday Etiquette

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! As the holidays approach (just seven weeks away!), you’re only getting more prepared. If you’ve been following our weekly Guerrilla Guide to the Holidays, you’ve already made your travel plans and selected the perfect gifts for everyone on your list. And it’s only the first week of November. Since you definitely Read more

Color Ideas For Shared Boy/Girl Bedrooms


Updated 05/13/11 12:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Paint Color Ideas For Shared Boy Girl Bedrooms

After reading Nate Berkus's resources for color inspiration, CasaSugar Community member cubamarsh wrote, "I have five-year-old boy/girl twins. They have to sleep in the same bedroom for the time being. Any suggestions how to decorate/PAINT especially for both?" I made some of my own suggestions with 10 ideas for gender neutral children's rooms, but I thought I'll poll all of you for your thoughts Read more