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"A new survey" "reveals" that blondes take up to twice as long as brunettes to "get ready" to "go out." But, do they mean blondes, or "blondes?" Because that already implies more time-investment, yes? [Sun] More »
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Anita Loos knew her stuff. Her two big novels? Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and But They Marry Brunettes have apparently been found true. Sure enough, while men might want to date blonde bombshells, a new study reports that 52% would rather marry a dark-haired woman because they're more "dependable and sensible." Only 18% think blondes would make "good wives" because, presumably, these same guys think they're frivolous bimbos. Of course, we already knew that billionaires tend to favor dark hair in partners, but who knew brunettes had such a unilateral matrimonial leg up? Somewhere, Dorothy Shaw is laughing. [Daily Express] More »
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New book out: Jena Pincott's Do Gentlemen Really Prefer Blondes? It's a pop-science read on the natural laws of attraction: pheromones, smells, evolutionary psychology —you know the drill. And in answer to the Big Question? (Well, the Other Big Question, along with whether or not Blondes Have More Fun.) Yes. Yes, they do — at least Stateside. It has to do with scarcity, apparently, and perceptions of femininity. (Of course, we already knew that men act stupider around blondes, but marry brunettes, so make of this further "confirmation" of our societal proclivities what you will.) Having barely passed Chemistry, I probably shouldn't be arguing with scientists. Not to get all "Hair Diaries" on you, but all I can say is, in my personal experience going blonde sucked. More »
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