Sharing a Chuckle or Two

Every once in a while, I catch “bits” on the radio that I find interesting, and wanted to share for no reason other than sharing a smile and a chuckle.

The perfect formula for a lasting marriage

I tried really hard to hold back from laughing too much…call me cynical but I’m happy to be out of my marriage.  So, according to the study the radio show hosts were quoting, the perfect formula for a lasting (heterosexual) marriage includes:

• The wife being 5 years younger than the husband
• The wife has to be 27% smarter than the husband
• Similar cultural backgrounds
• The wife should have a college degree, and the husband should not

According to the research coordinator of the study “If people follow these guidelines in choosing their partners, they can increase their chances of a happy, long marriage by up to 20percent.”

Ummm…ok, who are these scientists and why is it that they are able to get funding for this kind of a study over something else (poverty, famine, world peace…and my personal preference…funding for services for Autism, but I’m biased)?!!  So, of course I Googled the study.  Here’s the link, in case you need some bedtime reading: “Optimizing the marriage market: An application of the linear assignment model”.

Personally, I just want to know where the 27% smarter data comes from!

What men’s hairstyle says about him

I have no idea which radio station I was listening to (yup, I channel hop my preset radio stations in my sexy mini-van), but this perked my ears.  I just Googled it and found the list, but on a different radio station site…oh well.

Part 1 – http://987ampradio.radio.com/2011/06/27/what-a-mans-hairstyle-says-about-him/

Part 2 – http://987ampradio.radio.com/2011/06/28/what-a-mans-hairstyle-says-about-him-pt-2/

And yes, I sent a completely random without any background text to my man, telling him what his hairstyle says about him. Why do you ask?

So, of course, out of curiosity, I Googled what a woman’s hairstyle says about her.  I’m pretty happy with my hair saying “Sexy, ultra-feminine, pretty” and “Sensual, flirty, low-maintenance, playful.  Best of all, long hair is best suited for women who are 5’7” and taller – good to know for this 5’10” gal!

 

My Happiness List

Optimom is famous for giving out “homework” to help people discover their passion in life. My homework was to ask 5 others how they define happiness. Have to admit that I haven’t asked people, other than posting it on Twitter, but have definitely been through lots of reflection in determining how I define happiness.

 

The first things that popped into my head were all related to my kids; when:

• they were born
• they smile
• we have cuddle time
• they are playing together and not trying to kill eachother
• my kids wink at me
• DD makes her cute sleeping sounds
• DS hugs me so hard that I think my head is going to pop off
• I wake up to find DD has crawled into bed with me overnight
• DS hugs me and says “home”

 

All of these are great HOWEVER, I realized that my happiness was being determined by someone else. More reflection required.

 

So, I started thinking back to when I have felt happiest and when people tell me my smile is the biggest. Here’s my “happy list” and why:

• Dancing – whether it’s lessons or out with friends. I’m trained in classical ballet and just love any kind of dance!
• Skating – I took lessons for years and years. There’s something very “freeing” when I’m on the ice
• Water – I lived in Vancouver, BC for a number of years and, now my favourite place in Hamilton is down at the waterfront.
• Public Speaking – yup, one of the top fears for almost everyone else in the world is actually one of my “happy places”
• Go Karting – my (then) hubby took me go-karting once and I absolutely loved it!
• Reading – the journey is endless
• Writing – there’s something freeing about just starting to write, whether it’s my blog or journaling
• Helping Others – I’m a true Libra…helping others is what drives me!

 

I’m sure other things will pop into my head as I further reflect on this question…but that’s why @optimom is so awesome. Very simple homework assignments that inspire true reflection.

 

So, I turn the homework over to you now…what makes you happiest?

 

PS – I was not paid for this post…I happen to be blessed to know Optimom IRL (in real life)