Kenya hosts world's first albino beauty pageant hosted by Kenya

So some weeks back, contestants in Nairobi aimed at fighting back against persecution in east Africa, where albino body parts are sold on black market.

With its evening gowns, celebrity judges and tears of joy, this beauty pageant in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, was like many others – except for one thing: all 20 contestants had albinism.

Titled Beauty Beyond Skin, the world’s first albino pageant was designed to celebrate people who lack pigment in their skin, hair and eyes, and to fight the widespread persecution of albinos in east Africa .
Ten women and 10 men modelled the latest fashions at the event as they competed for the title of Mr and Miss Albinism Kenya in front of a crowd of about 1,000 people. The contestants used the occasion to petition the government to better recognise and respect their condition. Some dressed up as army officers, waiters and police officers to highlight that albinos belong in every part of society.

But the event was also about fashion: some outfits were crafted from materials such as cement bags, balloons, paper bags, doormats, cotton wool and CDs, showcasing creativity and individual style.
Loyce Lihanda, who was crowned Miss Albinism Kenya, said: “For so long albinos have been treated as half-humans because they [are] different. In turn this has affected our self-esteem and the ability to utilise and explore our skills and talents.
“We come from a mentality that we cannot achieve what ‘normal’ people can because we are different. Yet time has proven that we can excel.”
In Kenya, albinism is a highly stigmatised condition. The biggest threat to people with the condition is the trade in albino body parts – used in traditional medicine and believed to bring good luck and financial and political gain – on the black market.
In neighbouring Tanzania, at least 75 children and adults with albinism have been killed since 2000, and more than 62 others have escaped with severe injuries after attacks by people seeking to supply witch doctors thought to pay up to $75,000 (£61,500) for a full set of body parts.

Last year more than 35 albinos were evacuated from towns near the Kenya-Tanzania border after an increase in ritual killings, allegedly linked to politicians hoping to be elected.
Isaac Mwaura, Kenya’s first and only albino MP, said Kenyans needed to change their attitude towards albinos, and pointed out that the celebration marked 10 years of campaigning by the Albinism Society of Kenya.
“A time is coming when we will have people with albinism serving in the army and police force. We already have some in the National Youth Service, and this is a milestone in achieving inclusion despite the difference in skin colour,” he said.
“We have come to say that people with disability are beautiful people. We can have the names ‘beautiful’, ‘handsome’ and ‘albinism’ in one society.”
Ruto said the government would work with albinos to ensure their safety. “The dream of every child is valid, and it does not matter [what] their skin colour [is],” he said.
Ruto said the government had earmarked various benefits for albinos, including a 100m Kenyan shillings (£807,500) drive for sunscreen, special sunglasses and tax breaks.
The Albinism Society of Kenya chair, Alex Munyere, said more needed to be done to dispel myths about the condition. He said intimidation and harassment had serious repercussions in the lives of many albinos, leading to trauma and, in extreme cases, suicide.
“People with albinism suffer a lot of stigma and grow up without parents,” Munyere said. “If we can appreciate them more, we can break the cycle of low self-esteem and help them achieve their dreams.”
Billed by organisers as the first pageant of its kind, young albino men and women competed for the title of Miss and Mr Albinism Kenya.

Contestants pose on stage during a pageant hosted by the Albinism Society of Kenya.

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If He Does These 3 Things, — He's sure Gonna Cheat On You

If you remember one rule about cheating, let it be this: There are always signs in the beginning. What are those signs? How can you tell if someone you’re dating will one day cheat on you?

Watch out for these particular things, and save yourself unnecessary heartbreak.

Once you start dating someone, how much time does it take to see the signs?


While there is no perfect answer to this complex question, it is safe to say that you will have seen most of the personality traits in someone you’re dating after several months of knowing that person.

In other words, if you have been dating someone for four or five months or longer, it’s safe to say that you know that person pretty well. By the time you have dated someone this long, you have likely seen them in a wide range of circumstances and you have a sense of whether this is a person you can trust to be monogamous or not.

Sadly, many people continue relationships even after they sense their partner might be cheating, so the second purpose of this article is to tell you to trust your instincts and terminate the relationship soon after you sense potential trouble.

1. Past history of cheating.

ands down, the number one sign that your new date will cheat on you is if that person cheated in their past relationship. You may not find out this information early on, but it will often come out over time. Some individuals have cheated in the past and won’t ever do it again, but most people who cheated in the past will cheat again.

To feel convinced that someone won’t cheat on you even though they cheated on their ex, you need to have a lot of conversations on the subject and, ideally, you want to know that this person went to therapy or sought other help (self-help books, etc.) to deal with the underlying issues.



2. Going MIA for hours or being unreachable by phone.


If your date or new partner occasionally disappears during the day or evening and can’t be reached, this is a sign that he or she may be cheating. If he or she is unreachable for a couple of hours, that individual might be at the movies or the gym. But if someone is out of contact for a few hours — especially at night — it is a sign that cheating may be taking place.

When you talk to your new partner about the “disappearance,” be honest and share that these absences trigger anxiety or insecurity in you. More importantly, however, if this behavior becomes any sort of pattern, the real task you need to take on is to consider whether it’s time to end the relationship.



3. Flirting with others (right in front of your face!).

Who would do such a thing — flirt with someone right in front of their date? Millions of men and women! It happens all the time so be on the lookout for unbridled flirting right before your eyes.

If your date or new partner flirts with others in front of you, there is a problem. Odds are that this individual needs a lot of attention and that this individual will one day cross the line when you’re not present and shift from flirting to full-blown sexual contact.

If you want to have a long-term monogamous relationship, set a rule with your partner that neither of you will ever flirt with someone in front of one another. If your date takes the plunge and flirts in front of you, talk to friends about whether it is worth terminating the relationship. This kind of behavior is extremely difficult to change, so why not just invest in someone who doesn’t need that much attention from the start?


Simple reminders to take with you…

One of the best rules to remember when it comes to cheating is — wait for it — that your worries about cheating are probably founded unless you have a long history of paranoia with no justification. Most people don’t want to believe that the new person in their life is cheating, so having that sneaking feeling probably means that there really is something to worry about.

If you sense that the person you’re with is cheating on you, take good care of yourself and protect yourself emotionally. Detach a little from the relationship and take a lot of quiet time by yourself so that you can get in touch with your feelings and then make a sound decision about how to proceed.

By Dr. Seth Meyers

Now my question is
1. How realistic is Dr. Meyers thought to you ladies?
2. To the gents how faulty is this argument of Dr. Meyers.
Love to read your humble opinions.

People In These Professions Are More Likely To Cheat On Their Partners..

Long story short a survey has revealed that bankers are the most likely profession to cheat on their partners, but pilots, doctors and nurses are almost as bad.

As if we needed another reason to distrust bankers, it has emerged that people in the financial profession are the most likely to have an affair.

An intriguing and eye-opening study from Victoria Milan – a website for married and attached people who are searching for affairs – has ranked the nine professions that most lend themselves to infidelity, reports the Daily Mail.

Financiers, who already have a pretty bad rep, are the most likely to cheat, followed by pilots, air stewards and stewardesses.

Doctors and nurses are next on the list, which is followed by CEOs and secretaries – so basically all the cliches.

Other high-risk professions include athletes, musicians, DJs and models. So, it’s bad news if your partner was at the Olympics or is in a David Guetta video. 

There were also some intriguing insights into the mentality of someone having an affair at work. 

A whopping 65% of adulterous women choose to have affairs within the office, but 85% wouldn’t recommend sleeping with someone you work with. Oh, the regrets.

But only 10% said they were worried that an affair might endanger their career progression. The study didn’t say whether people felt affairs had actually helped them climb the workplace ladder. 

Another recent study from New York University suggested that the most dangerous ages for affairs are 29, 39 and 49 – as a partner reaches a millstone age and starts to reevaluate their life.

So if your partner is a 39-year-old banker or a 29-year-old model, you may want to pay them some especially close attention.

Note:

Disrupt Your Feed

It’s surely no coincidence that so many of the high-risk professions for affairs, like pilots and nurses, are also the most common sexual fantasies.

Drop This Fact: 36% of men and women have been unfaithful on a business trip and the average length of an affair is two years.

Culled: Askmen.uk

“I don’t experience orgasms” – Kemi Olunloyo says #StopFemaleGenitalMultilation

Kemi Olunloyo has revealed she is a victim of Female Genital Mutilation and she is not shy to talk about it.

Kemi in an interview with International Business Times, says her sexual life and mental health were affected after she was mutilated as a child.

According to her, the grave act was committed on her at age five when a family member took she and her sister to meet a man who placed them on his lap and “then cut part of our vagina and clitoral area off.

“There was no anaesthetic and a sharp razor blade was used. I remember my sister and I screaming afterwards,” she said. Adding, “We went home bleeding. Deep down, mom was not happy for some reason.”

Olunloyo told IBTimes UK after years of resentment towards her mother, she finally confronted her in 2012. “She burst into tears telling me that our late paternal grandma ordered my dad to have us do it.”

“It was a cultural barbaric act used to decrease the female libido. It caused me post-traumatic stress disorder for life. I don’t experience orgasm during sex and when I tried to promote the use of sex toys among Nigerian women, men started attacking me saying I was discouraging African women ‘from the real thing.”

“Sex is not important. I have no libido or urge to have sex and I’ve been celibate for 10 years. Millions of women in Nigeria go through this, but they cannot talk or be outspoken like me. It is shameful and a disgrace to them.” 

#StopFGM #WalkAgainstFemaleGenitalMultilation

Reason While the Oba of Benin and his wives covered their mouths during recent coronation ceremony

So on 20^th of this month, Oba Ewuare ll N’Ogidigan ascended the throne of his ancestors to become the 40th Oba of Benin, succeeding his late father, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolopkolo, Oba Erediauwa.

The photo above of the newly coroneted Oba puzzled many people with some social media users ridiculously assuming some obnoxious assumption, Well, why was the Oba covering his mouth? It was obviously a cultural act but what was the significance. Even his wives covered their mouths.

An indigene of Edo State, south-south part of Nigeria embarked on a fact-finding mission and got the feedback below:

(1) The Oba usually covers his mouth because when he talks he is the supreme authority and whatever he says is final.

(2) People talk on his behalf most of the time and whatever they proclaim becomes the law with immediate effect.

“A friend of mine who is a painter said he did a painting of the old Oba and it was rejected because it depicted him smiling. According to tradition, people are not supposed to see the Oba’s teeth so he doesn’t smile” the unnamed investigator concluded.

N.B There might be other reasons aside this, we will appreciate your comment and contributions to this  post.

 

“Early Morning Sex Is Beneficial To Health” – Nigerian Professor Educates

A professor of Biochemistry as enumerated the amazing health benefits of having sex first thing in the morning. Prof. Musa Yakubu of University of Ilorin has said having sex in the early morning lowers blood pressure and reduces risks of heart attack.

Yakubu of the Department of Biochemistry made the assertion in a paper, “Knocking Down the Barriers to Four O’Clock Activities and Reproductive Inadequacies”, presented at the 163rd Inaugural lecture of the university on Friday.

He said that having sexual intercourse, three to four times a week, was good for love life. He said

“Research has shown that sex boosts immune system by stimulating the body’s first line of defence and production of immunoglobulin A (IgA), against cold and fever,” he said.

Immunoglobulin A is one of the most common antibodies in the body system. Antibodies are proteins made by the immune system to fight bacteria, viruses, and toxins.

Sex, according to Yakubu also regulates menstruation in women by influencing the levels of lutenizing hormones that control menstrual period and promote better sleep.

He said sex also releases the feel-good chemical, known as oxytocin, which enhances closeness with one’s partner and makes people feel happier for a longer period of time.

“Lovemaking of about 20 minutes reduces 150 calories,” he said.

The professor of Biochemistry postulated that sex is the most powerful creative force given to human by God for pleasure and deep companionship.

Yakubu, however, noted that any marriage in which the man or woman could not enjoy sexual intercourse or satisfy their partner in bed was a dead marriage.

He said lack of sexual satisfaction had led to the collapse of many marriages in Nigeria, and urged couples to seek for solutions to the problem.

“Sexual and reproductive dysfunctions are common among men and women in Nigeria, which necessitates regular screening and check-ups,” he said.

_{Source from NAN}

SUPERMOM SPECIAL: HERO OF THE MONTH Obiageli Ezekwesili

Obiageli Ezekwesili popularly known as Oby Ezekwesili hails from Anambra State of Nigeria.

She obtained her Master's degree in International Law and Diplomacy from

the University of Lagos. She later traveled to the Unite States where she enrolled in the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University and obtained her Masters Degree in Public administration. She also trained in the Accountancy firm of Deloitte and Touche and became a chartered accountant. 

Ezekwesili worked with Professor Jeffrey Sachs at the Center for International Development at Harvard.

Obiageli Ezekwesili co-founded Transparency International, an anti-corruption body based in Berlin, Germany. There, she was one of the pioneer directors. She later came back to Nigeria and served as the Federal Minister of Solid Minerals and later as Federal Minister of Education during the second-term of president OlusegunObasanjo. Oby Ezekwesili was once the Vice-President of the World Bank's Africa division, a position she held from May 2007 to May 2012.

During the regime of president Olusegun Obasanjo Obiageli Ezekwesili held the position of the Pioneer head of the Budget Monitoring and Price Intelligence Unit (nick-named Due Process Unit). It was at that time that she was given the sobriquet of "Madam Due Process" owing to the outstanding work she led a team of professionals to do in sanitation of  the public procurement or contract award at the Federal level in Nigeria. The Nigerian Bureau for Public Procurement legislation can be described as her brainchild. Other legislation she engineered include the NEITI legislation and the new Minerals and Mining legislation.

Apart from holding positions as the Minister of Solid Minerals (Mines and Steel) in June 2005 during which period she led a vibrant reform program that led to Nigeria being globally recognized as a credible mining investment destination. She was also the Chairperson of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI). It was at this period that she led the first ever national implementation of the global standards and principles of transparency in the oil, gas and mining sector.

Oby Ezekwesili was appointed the Federal Minister of Education in June 2006, a position she held until she went for an appointment in the World Bank in May 2007. Her appointment as Vice-President for the Africa Region at the world bank was actually announced in March 2007, by President Paul Wolfowitz.

On October 1, 2012, Bharti Airtel, one of the world's leading telecommunications firm having operations in 20 countries, named Obiageli Ezekwesili as a director on its board. Oby is also one of the board members of World Wildlife Fund (WWF), The Harold Hartog School of Government and Policy,  the School of Public Policy of Central European University,  New African magazine and The Center for Global Leadership of Tufts University.

In May 2012, the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria, awarded Ezekwesili an honorary Doctor of Science (DSC) degree.

After nearly 300 girls were abducted from Chibok by the Islamist militant group Boko Haram., Oby Ezekwesili co-founded the viral #BringBackOurGirls campaign on social media, which urges action to bring the girls back. Some international personalities including  Michelle Obama, Alicia Keys, Chris Brown and others have identified with the clamor for the release of the abducted schoolgirls and the #BringBackOurGirls campaign.

Oby Ezekwesili 

✔@obyezeks

Meet the 25-year-old SUPERMUM that has given birth to 9 kids including a set of triplets and twins (photos)

Hello! the lady pictured below is 25 years old and she had 9 amazing kids including a set of triplets, a set of twins and four individual ones! She recently posted this message below on her Instagram for her critics:

“Folks be so busy making fake pages tryna bash me for having 9 kids but don’t gotta take care of none of them. It’s love knowing that your greatness goes unnoticed by complete strangers… Yes it get hard, yes they work my nerves but I got my kids…”I see lawyers, doctors & athletes” 

Lol, that what being a supermom is all about…… record breakers

Five new cases of Lassa fever discovered in Plateau

 

The Plateau State Health Commissioner, Dr. Kuden Kamshak on Tuesday said the state has reported four new cases of Lassa fever.

He disclosed this while speaking to journalists in Jos.

Kamshak said samples from the victims have been taken to Delta Sate for analysis and investigation.

He said two have tested positive to the virus out of the 10 cases discovered in the state.

He also said one of the affected persons was a student of the University of Jos, who has been treated and discharged.

He said others have been discharged after been quarantined and observed for 21 days.

He said, “We have commenced aggressive sensitization and awareness campaign in the state.

The campaigns are aimed at enlightening the people on how to prevent the disease and curb the spread.”

You Deserve to Be a Millionaire. Follow These 12 Tips to Get There

I started with nothing and have been blessed with enough focus, commitment, follow through and the ability to not make excuses that I have done extremely well in my life. This principles work.

1. It's never been easier.

It has never been easier, so don’t make it so difficult. There is so much money in the world today and so many ways to get yourself known. The first thing you have to know is that it’s out there and it’s not that hard. In fact, everyone will be a millionaire in their lifetime: $50,000 per year times 20 years equals $1 million.

2. Saving won’t do.

The old ideas of saving every penny is not the way today. You can’t simply save your way to the first million without becoming old, at which point the money probably won’t matter to you.

3. Live below your means.

Live below the money you are making. Not because you are depriving yourself, but because you are seeking to bank millions. No one has ever done business with me because of the suit I wear, the watch I have on my wrist or the car I drove. Live below your means until you don’t have to anymore.

4. Push every tax angle you can.

Learn the tax code and use it to your advantage. Quit bitching about taxes and learn how it can benefit you. The code was put together to give preference to earners. I have joined multiple multi-level marketing companies while still being an employee so I could take advantage of write-offs like the home and car. These were, and are, legitimate ways for me to reduce my tax bill and possibly make some more money -- plus I have a chance to surround myself with great people.

5. Mature from income to investor.

The way to get rich is to make investments, but you can’t do that if your income doesn’t allow for you to set aside money to invest. The only reason to make and save money is so that you can invest it. Only invest money in projects you know will score and never give up your income.

6. Start acting like a boss.

Quit acting poor and quit acting like you are a spectator. Boss up in everything. When the bill comes for dinner, boss up. When you have to invest money to get information, buy a list, grow your brand or learn to sell you need to write the check like a boss, not like a little whiner.

7. Automate a pay-yourself-first program.

Set up with your employer to pay yourself to a savings account so that you have money deposited each month before you get a check to pay your bills and live your life. This is one thing I started doing when I was 26 years old that kept me "broke" without money to lose or waste and forced me to continue to hustle. This is the step that will make number five possible.

8. Be in a hurry.

Be the hare, the turtle and the millionaire! The only thing that comes to those that are patient are the crumbs left behind by those in a hurry.

9. Do the millionaire math.

Do the math on what it takes to hit a million. If you make $50,000 a year and can figure out how to put away 40 percent of it (that is my saving target) it will take you 50 years times $20,000 per year to get there. If you don’t do your math you won’t get there because you won’t have the right mindset. Math is a universal language.

10. Do not diversify.

I know the diversification concept is popular, but it’s wrong. If you are going to bank a million before you are old and tired you need to pick something you believe in and know it's going to work and go all in.

11. Seek multiple flows.

If you don’t get multiple flows happening you will never create financial freedom. Don’t confuse number 10 with multiple flows. These are not conflicts -- have parallel flows going. Don’t make your first flow disconnected, make it similar so that it takes less energy and less resources.

12. Avoid spending money or tying up your money in homes, IRAs or colleges.

I know it’s not popular, but these are traps. Show me someone that became a millionaire from buying homes, other than me. Flipping homes, by the way, is not buying homes -- that is a real estate play. Wall Street has convinced you to do these things to trap and immobilize you.

You deserve financial freedom. You should have your financial targets to be a millionaire up until the point that you become one. Then your target should be to hit 100 million!

Courtesy: http://www.entrepreneur.com/  

High heels can damage your feet

Chris Delpierre, a podiatrist at the Sports Science Institute of South Africa in Cape Town, gives the low-down on high heels and our health. High heels may look good but they can cause problems for your feet, ankles, legs, hips and back.

Feet and Ankle Problems

When you wear heels, the centre of gravity shifts forwards to the ball of the foot. The higher the heel, the more pressure it gives the foot. This can cause relatively simple problems, like calluses or corns, as well as more serious conditions. These may include forefoot deformities, like bunions, and nerve conditions, like neuromas. The narrower toe box and tendency of the foot to slide forwards in heels can cause blisters and corns. With the foot in a downward position, calf muscles are shortened, causing a shortening of the Achilles tendon. The muscles can then become tighter causing pain or injury when barefoot or in flat shoes.

Leg and Hip Problems

The dropped foot position and the increased pressure can cause compensation in the rest of the body. The knee remains in a slightly bent position, which affects the natural curvature of the back. Continuous use of high heels could cause knee arthritis as well as chronic hip and/or back pain.

TIPS for Wearing High Heels

• Get the best possible fit.
• Try to wear open-toe shoes to avoid corns and calluses on the toes.
• Get shoes with a wider, more stable heel.
• Switch between different heel heights to avoid Achilles tendon/calf issues.
• Cushioning the forefoot is good.

- Daily Fix

10 Ways to Keep Your Vagina Clean & Healthy

All women should be concerned about their vaginal health. A healthy vagina is naturally acidic and contains rich quantities of beneficial bacteria that help fend off infections and maintain a normal pH level. A healthy vagina will also secrete small amounts of discharge to keep itself clean, much as saliva is produced to help cleanse your mouth. Any interference with these normal conditions, and you may face vaginal irritation or infection. Here’s how to keep your vagina healthy. 1. Use Condom. You know that rubbers are great at protecting against STDs and pregnancy, but a study  suggests that using condoms helps keep your vagina’s pH level at the status quo so good bacteria, like lactobacilli, can survive in there. And this is super important since those little bacteria help prevent yeast infections, UTIs, and bacterial vaginosis. Just in case you needed another reason to wrap things up. 2. Wear Cotton Underwear. When it comes to your underwear selection, your vagina has a preference: cotton. That’s why most underwear comes with a thin strip of cotton fabric in the crotch. 3. Work It Out. Doing kegels is crucial for strengthening your pelvic floor muscles, which are key in producing stronger, mind-blowing orgasms—not to mention bladder control. Note to self: Include kegels in every workout. 4. Take Yogurt. Snacking on yogurt with live cultures helps boost the good bacteria in your hoo-ha, which, as you know, is all around fantastic for preventing annoying vaginal problems like yeast infections. Just be careful that you’re not noshing on the super-sugary kind, because that could make you more susceptible to those infections. 5. Use Lubricant. Sometimes when you’re about to hit the sheets, it seems like your vagina just didn’t get the memo. But it’s totally normal—vaginal dryness can impact you if you take certain medications like antihistamines, antidepressants, or hormonal birth control. It can also crop up after pregnancy or shortly before menopause. When this happens, make sure you’re communicating with your partner so they don’t forge ahead before you’re properly lubricated, which is obviously painful and can cause abrasions. 6. Say No To Douching. Think you need some assistance keeping things all clear down there? You don’t. Studies have shown that using intravaginal hygiene products can put you at increased risk of infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, and STDs. Just don’t do it. 7. Handling With Care While Cycling. An unexpected place you might be putting your vaginal health at risk is the cycling studio. If you’re a frequent rider, you could be at risk for genital numbness, pain, and tingling (not in a good way) while cycling. In fact, a study of female cyclists in the Journal of Sexual Medicine found that a majority experienced these symptoms. If you love to hit up cycling studios, try wearing padded shorts and following these form modifications to keep your vagina pain-free during your workout. 8. Approach Antibiotics With Caution. Another threat to your nether region’s good bacteria are antibiotics. Those pills can kill off some of that wonderful lactobacilli that keep your vagina healthy. Obviously, if you have to take an antibiotic to fight infection, you shouldn’t pass up the prescription, just load up on probiotic Greek yogurt to reduce the damage. 9. Be Mindful Of Other Sex Act. Make sure not to go from anal to vaginal sex without changing the condom or properly cleaning off first. Going from backdoor to front exposes your vagina to a host of bacteria and can up your risk of infections. 10. Be Careful With Soap. That scented body wash may be awesome, but it doesn’t belong anywhere near your genitals. Soap can be really drying to the sensitive skin around your vulva, and you really only need to rinse with warm water to keep things clean down there. But if you just don’t feel right about going soap-free, stick with a plain, gentle, unscented soap....

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15 Ways Guys Say 'I LOVE YOU' Without Saying It By Samantha Escobar

From where we stop last week about about how our men communicate love to us without saying it. Let hear what Samantha got to say....

9. He Sticks Around

Does he like to do activities together for no reason? For example, rather than just wanting to meet up at a dinner party, he'd rather go grocery shopping with you beforehand so the two of you can make a dish to bring together. Simply doing household things shows an interest in being closer than just casual daters or sex partners.

10. Eye Contact Often
When you're at a bar with friends, does he glance across the room just to make eye contact briefly and smile at one another? This indicates how, even when you two are doing different things, he still wants you to be aware of how much he cares.

11. Hair Ruffling
When people are nervous, they tend to run their fingers through their hair more often than normal. Does he do this when the pair of you are in close proximity to one another and it’s a romantic moment? If so, it could show that he wants to say something intimate but can't find the words.

12. Mirrored Behavior
Does he tend to take bites of his food at the same time as you or do other things similarly? He could be displaying isopraxism, the matching or behaviors that couples tend to do when becoming closer together.

13. Meaningful Gifts
When I say 'meaningful,' I don't mean 'expensive'; I mean that he spends effort and puts serious thought into finding you something that truly fits your personality to a T. I had one guy give me three pairs of socks: one with a crazy cute pattern, one specifically for boots and one for high heels. The week prior, I had gotten a blister on my foot due to not having thick enough socks for a pair of boots I had just purchased, so it was super sweet and a clear indication of his listening skills that he remembered.

14. Frequent Laughing
Does he find you funny and can't help but giggle when you do something silly? As odd as it sounds, the more often he laughs and finds you hilarious, the more serious the level of interest and excitement surrounding your relationship is.

15. Spontaneous Touching                                         
When you're in a public place, does he put his fingers on your back to keep you closeby? Does he hold your hand atop yours while you two are in a restaurant? Random closeness via touching shows that he wants to maintain physical contact, even when it's not sexual.

Cheaters zone! 10 Super Bizarre Facts You Ought to Know About Adultery

 

Hair color? Deep Voices? Facebook? See what else is leading to adultery, according to science.

Size does matter … just not the size of what you think.

A study claims that women are more likely to cheat on their man if he has big balls. (Yep, you read that right.) Researchers from the University of Oslo studied primates—bonobos, specifically—and they found that a female is more likely to have other sexual relationships if their mate has large testicles.

And it doesn't stop with monkeys. "In one type of grasshopper, the testicles occupy half their body mass. The testicles are even larger in sea urchins. They spawn directly into the ocean. To increase the chance of fertilizing an egg, the sea urchin is a huge testicle with a little shell around it."

The testicles of humans are one and a half times larger than those of gorillas, the team said. They claim this shows that we are an unfaithful race by nature.

Personally, I'd like to know why they decided to study monkeys, bugs and sea urchins to determine human behavior, but I digress. The point is that you'd probably have to have big balls to interject yourself into someone else's relationship. (Bro code, guys?)

Still curious about other bizarre facts found from cheating studies? Here are 10 research-proven factoids that had us do a double-take:

1. Facebook Is An Affair Waiting To Happen
They say that Facebook can figure out how long your relationship will last … but maybe, the reason is because they are the culprit? This study published in the journal of Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking suggests that the social networking site leads users to re-connect with old flings, which in turn is leading to more affairs, breakups or divorces.

2. The French Are Big-Time Cheaters
They say that the French make the best lovers in the world, but that doesn't make it true love. If you believe the findings from this study, probably not. A poll found that a majority of men and a third of women admitted to cheat on their partners, indicating that infidelity is on the rise in France among both sexes. Infidelity has been on the rise in that country since the 1970s, when only around 19 percent admitted to cheating (everything from kissing to swapping naughty texts).

3. Some Say Slapping The Unfaithful Is OK (Yikes!)
An eye for an eye … or rather, a slap for an affair. As part of the Crime Survey For England and Wales, ten percent of the total 38,500 people surveyed agreed that "hitting or slapping" your unfaithful partner is appropriate for a betrayal of the heart.

4. Cheaters Love Chain Restaurants
Suspect that your partner is cheating? The first place you might want to scope out is a chain like Taco Bell. (You quiero ... an affair?) The infamous extra-marital affair dating website Ashley Madison asked over 40,000 cheaters where they loved to wine and dine in secret, and thus, revealed the top 10 dining destinations to have an affair. Among them? Red Lobster, Outback Steakhouse, Chili's and P.F. Chang's.

5. Cheaters LOVE Shopping (Especially At Banana Republic)
This isn't exactly great PR for Banana Republic. After delving into the wine-and-dine habits of the unfaithful, AshleyMadison.com also scoped out the most popular shopping outlets. After polling 50,000+ women, more than a third admitted spending double on keeping up their looks for their secret lover. In addition, 27 percent said they even have a secret credit card to keep their financial infidelity under wraps. So what are some of the other popular stores for cheaters? J. Crew, Macy's, Ann Taylor and H&M all ranked high on the list. (And here you thought she was just getting a new suit jacket for work.) 

6. Faking the Big O Is A Big Red Flag
If your partner is faking it in bed ... watch out. It could be a bad sign that he or she is getting action in a bedroom somewhere else. One study claims that both men and women who faked orgasms were far more likely to be unfaithful.

7. Kamikaze Sperm (Yes, Really) Have Your Back
Another bedroom-based sign of possible infidelity? Clinical sexologist Dr. Lindsey Doe told The Daily Mail that a man's sperm reveals whether he thinks his partner is cheating or not. According to her, 40 percent of ejaculate is made up of what she calls "kamikaze" or "fighter sperm" designed to block another man's sperm from inseminating the egg. When a man suspects his partner of being unfaithful, he produces more of his fighter sperm to ward off other suitors. Granted, you need a microscope to see the differences for yourself, but just in case you have a lab handy ...

8. Jews Are More Faithful Than Christians
If your mom is nagging you to find a nice guy on JDate ... you might want to listen to her. In an annual survey released by JDate.com and Christian Mingle.com that surveys the two online dating communities on their dating etiquette, social influences, and attitudes towards infidelity, an interesting result revealed itself: 84 percent of Jewish singles reported that they've never cheated in a relationship, as opposed to only 66 percent of Christian singles. (So it looks like the Christians over at ChristianMingle might be mingling a little too much, am I right?)

9. Men With Deep Voices Are Perceived As Cheaters
Barry White might have had one of the sexiest voices of all time, but if this study is any indication, a deep voice is a perceived clue to infidelity. According to research published in the journal Evolutionary Psychology, women fear that men with deeper voices are more likely to cheat on them whereas men think women with higher-pitched voices will cheat on them. That's because the more testosterone a man has, the lower his voice, and the more estrogen a woman has, the higher her voice.

10. Blonde Women Cheat The Most
Blondes have more fun (like, a lot more fun). CheaterVille.com conducted a survey to find out whether hair color could be an identifying factor in someone's likelihood to cheat and blondes were caught red-handed. They found that 42 percent of cheating women have blonde hair. After blondes, redheads were second-most likely to cheat at 23 percent, followed by brown-haired women (20 percent) and black-haired women (11 percent). But we have to wonder if that's au naturel or not.

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