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Thinking about a summer fling? Read this article first

<p>Summer is a time we associate with love. The longer days and warmer weather can <a href="https://www.cell.com/cell-reports/pdfExtended/S2211-1247(21)01013-5" target="_blank" rel="noopener">lead</a> to people feeling happier, more relaxed and in the mood for romance. This year in particular, Australians are longing for human connection with the ease of state border restrictions and lockdowns.</p> <p>Before you head to the bar or the beach or swipe right, here are some things to think about to make the most of summer relationships.</p> <h2>Summer romances</h2> <p>Relationships research tell us the initial stages of a romance are highly influenced <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01463373.2010.524874" target="_blank" rel="noopener">by context and social norms</a>.</p> <p>This means when expressing romantic interest, we tend to go with what makes us feel confident and comfortable. For some, it might mean seeking out someone in a night club, for others it is online dating.</p> <p>We tend to act differently depending on where we are and who we are with. This explains why you might be willing to engage in a casual romance when holidaying abroad, although this is not something you would normally do at home.</p> <p>Summer romances or “holiday flings” <a href="https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.365342" target="_blank" rel="noopener">often occur</a> outside of the routine of everyday life, where normal behaviour is not necessarily followed. Research has <a href="https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1057/978-1-137-50683-2_4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">found</a> people feel less inhibited on holidays and willing to try new things, including embarking on a “hot romance” with someone they just met or experimenting with sexuality.</p> <p>Similar to casual relationships such as one-night stands and “friends with benefits”, summer romances tend to be shorter and more intense. They often have an <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13691050500256807" target="_blank" rel="noopener">accelerated timeline</a>, where people will seek to experience important relationship milestones, such as disclosing personal information and having physical intimacy, in a shorter period of time.</p> <p>There is also more chance of people engaging in risky behaviours, and the expectation that sex (or increased sexual activity) is an inevitable part of the interaction.</p> <p>But summer romances can also allow us to date without commitment. This is an appealing option if you are looking to minimise the chances of rejection or getting hurt. It is also appealing for those of us who like to <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01463373.2010.524874" target="_blank" rel="noopener">flirt for fun</a>.</p> <p>As there is more than one way to experience romance during the holidays, it is important people know what they are looking for and understand their expectations upfront.</p> <h2>Great expectations</h2> <p>Regardless of whether casual romances can turn into committed relationships, the experience is real and can be treasured as a moment to remember and learn from. For instance, <a href="https://www.utpjournals.press/doi/full/10.3138/cjhs.2744" target="_blank" rel="noopener">research</a> suggests people might use these experiences as a way to “test drive” partners that might be suitable for a long-term relationship.</p> <p>Research <a href="https://www.utpjournals.press/doi/full/10.3138/cjhs.2744" target="_blank" rel="noopener">also suggests</a> women place more importance on the friendship aspects of casual relationships, while men are attracted to casual relationships as a means to have sex without commitment. So, for singles looking for a serious commitment, a casual summer romance might be emotionally risky. I would recommend communicating this expectation with your partner upfront to manage the risk of disappointment.</p> <p>We also know there is a natural increase in feelings of stress, anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts during the holiday season, <a href="https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1989-19049-001" target="_blank" rel="noopener">associated</a> with social demands and unmet expectations. So, if you are already feeling emotionally vulnerable, this might not be the best time to embark in new romantic experiences without acknowledging the risk of having your heart broken.</p> <h2>You must talk about sex</h2> <p>Regardless of whether you’re on holiday or not, it’s important for partners to talk about their expectations <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13691050600569570?src=recsys" target="_blank" rel="noopener">around casual sex</a>, so it is safe and consensual. This might include telling your partner if you’re also seeing other people, or being upfront about your sexual history and last sexual health check.</p> <p>Studies <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00224491003721694" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report</a> that when engaging in casual sex, partners communicate less about sexually transmitted infections compared to partners in committed relationships. It is also important to be honest if you are just looking to have fun and not considering a serious commitment.</p> <p>Altogether, the holiday season is a time filled with opportunities to experiment with new romantic adventures or experience magical moments with loved ones. But, managing expectations in advance is paramount to experiencing healthy intimate encounters.</p> <p>This means people should be able to take responsibility for their choices with insight into what they want and need - and most importantly - can emotionally handle at the time.</p> <h2>What about couples?</h2> <p>Holiday romances are not only for singles. It can also be a time to strengthen existing relationships.</p> <p>The holiday period is also the perfect time to establish relationship rites of passage, such as getting engaged, with Christmas and New Years being a very popular time to pop the question.</p> <p>For more established relationships, it is also a chance to get out of everyday routines and repair relationships that might have fallen into a bit of a rut during the year.</p> <p>When managing work and family commitments, it is easy to feel like you might not have enough time to talk to your partner about your needs or your desire to try new things.</p> <p>A good place to start is by communicating with your partner about your expectations before a holiday. Are you wanting to recreate a special sentimental memory from a past holiday or looking to create new traditions and experiences?</p> <p>This time of the year can be a chance for people to embark on romantic adventures, create new meanings for the holidays, and reinvent themselves. To make the most of these experiences, <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15332691.2020.1795039?journalCode=wcrt20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">open and honest</a> communication is key.</p> <p><strong>This article originally appeared on <a href="https://theconversation.com/thinking-about-a-summer-fling-read-this-article-first-172615" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Conversation</a>.</strong></p> <p><em>Image: Shutterstock</em></p>

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5 common items with hidden health risks

<p><strong>1. Hand sanitiser</strong></p> <p>These germ killers have become staples of life during the coronavirus pandemic. “The active ingredient for most proper hand sanitisers is ethanol or isopropanol,” Dickerson explains. But with demand for hand sanitisers at an all-time high, some companies have begun manufacturing knockoffs using a different type of alcohol, called methanol. Dickerson says methanol can be lethal if too much is absorbed through the skin.</p> <p>What’s more, even some perfectly legitimate hand sanitisers have become potentially hazardous by adding fruity or floral scents, making them appealing to children. “We’ve heard reports across the country of children drinking hand sanitiser,” he says. Frighteningly, the alcohol concentration can be even higher than in hard liquor and can poison a young child. To be safe, buy hand sanitisers from verified sources that will stand behind their product, and keep the product away from children or others who might be tempted to ingest it. </p> <p><strong>2. Ultrasonic humidifiers </strong></p> <p>These “cool mist” humidifiers have grown in popularity in recent years, thanks to their nearly silent operation and affordable price points. They’re great at making dry rooms more comfortable by turning water into mist – but they can pose considerable respiratory risks if not used properly. That’s because they aerosolise everything that’s in the water – from minerals in hard tap water (often seen as a white dust that lands on nearby objects) to mould and bacteria that may build up without routine cleaning. Dickerson recommends following any manufacturer instructions carefully, particularly if they advise using distilled or filtered water. He also recommends cleaning humidifiers frequently.</p> <p><strong>3. Furniture </strong></p> <p>There’s something about heavy, sturdy furniture that makes us feel like we’re buying quality products. But in fact, heavy and sturdy aren’t always the same thing. “You cannot look at a piece of furniture and tell if it’s going to be intrinsically stable under normal use,” Dickerson says. “It’s one of the biggest home hazards in terms of injury or death, he says, citing the many people who are injured by a piece of furniture falling over on them. Dickerson says Consumer Reports is actively working with manufacturers to design products with stability as a focus. In the meantime, he says, consider anchoring heavy pieces, such as dressers and bookshelves, to a wall to prevent accidental tipping.</p> <p><strong>4. Plastic containers</strong></p> <p>So-called “forever chemicals,” scientifically known as PFAs or perfluoroalkyl substances, are present in everything from reusable food storage and takeout containers to the liners on bottle caps and paper-based food packages, Dickerson says. Heating (or reheating) food in such containers is especially problematic. “As you increase the cooking temperature,” he explains, “the chemicals can leach from containers into the food.” These chemicals are also present in many nonstick pans, which is why you should never heat them to more than 260° C or use utensils that could scratch the coating and release the chemicals. Exposure to these forever chemicals – which never break down and accumulate in the body over time – may have detrimental health effects, such as low infant birth weight, thyroid problems, immune system issues, and may even contribute to cancer. You won’t be able to tell if the food packages you purchase contain PFAs, but you can resolve to use glass storage containers at home and never reheat food in plastic.</p> <p><strong>5. Generators </strong></p> <p>Many people rely on backup power generators when their electricity goes out during a storm. But an average of 180 people die each year from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning due to improper use. “Portable generators should never be used inside your house” or your garage, says Dickerson. Instead, it should be placed at least 6 metres from your home and any neighbour’s home, with the exhaust pointed away from any dwellings. “If people have less than 6 metres between houses, point it toward the street,” he advises.</p> <p>This article originally appeared on <a href="https://www.readersdigest.com.au/food-home-garden/home-tips/15-common-items-with-hidden-health-risks">Reader's Digest</a>.</p> <p> </p>

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The top 3 myths about real estate agents

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mention real estate agents and many people immediately think about the negative stereotypes. But, while the antics of a few bad eggs hog the headlines, the reality is that the majority of real estate agents aren’t like that at all: they’re professionals who work hard to further their clients’ - the sellers’ - best interests. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Here are the top three myths about agents debunked. </span></p> <p><strong>Myth 1: You don’t need to use a real estate agent</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s true, you could sell your property yourself.  But is it really worth taking the risk?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Real estate agents are property industry professionals. Their job is to act in your - the vendor’s - best interests, and get you the best possible price at sale or auction. That means they need to be experts in your local market as well as in negotiating. So using a good local real estate should add to the sale price of your home.In fact, far from helping you save, not using an agent can lose you money by sending the wrong messages to buyers. Many buyers will expect a bargain because you’ll be saving on the agent’s fee. Others won’t even offer because they’ll feel uncomfortable or uncertain negotiating directly with a seller. That’s if they find your property at all, given many non-agent sales are badly publicised. In other words, saving a few thousand dollars on agents fees may cost you far more in the overall sale price of your property and therefore leave you worse off overall. </span></p> <p><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.agentselect.com.au/?utm_source=over60&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=rea_myth_august21" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Click here to find out the best Local Agent for your property</span></a></p> <p><strong>Myth 2: Paying less commission to an agent means the seller makes more money </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you convince an agent to discount their fees that doesn’t always mean you’ll end up making more on the sale price of your home. Instead, you have to consider the whole package and what you’re actually paying for. Will a lower fee get you the same marketing, publicity and exposure? And, if it does, is the incentive there for the agent to put in the hard work to get the best price?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">An agent’s commission is typically calculated as a percentage of the sale price. But there’s no one true standard commission. Commissions vary depending on the price and type of property and the area you’re selling in. Many agents are open to an incentive structure or staggered fee, which means there’s a clear advantage to both you and the agent, for them to get you top dollar. As a seller, negotiating a commission fee with your chosen agent is also one of the best ways to test out their sales and negotiation skills, which should be finely tuned.</span></p> <p><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.agentselect.com.au/property-selling-calculator/?utm_source=over60&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=rea_myth_august21" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Click here to find out the Agents Fees &amp; Commissions</span></a></p> <p><strong>Myth 3: You can’t trust real estate agents</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s important to remember that a real estate agent is employed by a seller, so their duty is to always act in the seller’s - or vendor’s - best interests. They’re also regulated by State and Territory legislation and closely monitored by their relevant Office of Fair Trading. A handful of agents give the industry a bad reputation based on stories about trickery at auctions, gazumping, withholding information about a property, or receiving kickbacks. However these activities are less common than you’d imagine. They’re also illegal and against the codes of conduct set down by the Real Estate Institute of Australia. For instance, any rebates or commissions paid to an agent must be disclosed in the Agency Agreement and the client should be notified. Otherwise, an agent can lose their licence, be forced to pay heavy fines and, in the most extreme cases, even face jail. While some agents may have a reputation of saying anything to get a sale, in the main the industry is made up of professionals, who will work hard to sell your home ethically, fairly, and for the best price. After all, bringing in more work depends on having a solid reputation.</span></p> <p><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.agentselect.com.au/free-property-appraisal/?utm_source=over60&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=rea_myth_august21" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Click here to get a FREE Property Appraisal</span></a></p> <p><em><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.agentselect.com.au/" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Agent Select</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is a free and independent service that helps consumers select the best performing real estate agent, and negotiate the best terms to sell their property, anywhere in Australia. Agent Select’s three step process provides you with a property report, compares sales proposals from three local agents in a customised Agent Comparison Report, and gives you complete freedom to appoint your chosen agent to sell your property with confidence. Find out more at </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.agentselect.com.au/" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">AgentSelect.com.au</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> or call 1300 040 463. </span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is a sponsored article produced in partnership with Agent Select. Read the <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.agentselect.com.au/selling-tips/the-top-3-myths-about-real-estate-agents/" target="_blank">original article</a>.</span></em></p>

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Prince Harry accepts apology over "baseless claims" in Mail article

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text redactor-styles redactor-in"> <p>Prince Harry has accepted an apology and "substantial damages" from<span> </span><em>The Mail on Sunday</em><span> </span>and<span> </span><em>MailOnline's</em><span> </span>publisher after claims that he "snubbed" the Royal Marines after stepping down as a senior royal.</p> <p>Jenny Afia, representing Prince Harry, said: "The baseless, false and defamatory stories published in the<span> </span><em>Mail on Sunday</em><span> </span>and on the website<span> </span><em>MailOnline<span> </span></em>constituted not only a personal attack upon the Duke's character but also wrongly brought into question his service to this country."</p> <p>According to<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://news.sky.com/story/prince-harry-accepts-apology-and-substantial-damages-over-baseless-claims-in-mail-article-12205233" target="_blank"><em>Sky News</em></a><em>,<span> </span></em>Prince Harry sued Associated Newspapers for libel over two "almost identical" articles that were published in October with the headline "top general accuses Harry of turning his back on the Royal Marines".</p> <p>The articles said that Prince Harry "not been in touch... since his last appearance as an honorary Marine in March".</p> <p>Harry's lawyers said in court documents that the paper "disregarded the claimant's reputation in its eagerness to publish a barely researched and one-sided article in pursuit of the imperative to sell newspapers and attract readers to its website".</p> <p>It has not been confirmed how much he was awarded in damages, but Prince Harry is donating the money to the Invictus Games Foundation, which runs the competition he set up in 2014 for injured, wounded or sick servicemen and servicewomen.</p> <p>His lawyer said this will allow him to "feel something good had come out of the situation".</p> <p>As Prince Harry served as an army officer for 10 years and holds a number of honorary military titles as a member of the Royal Family, royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills said that "any suggestion he has let them [military family] down since stepping away as a senior royal was always going to hit him [Prince Harry] hard."</p> <p>"This settlement is as much about showing his military brothers and sisters that he will still fight their corner, as it is another display of the Sussexes' ongoing personal battle against the UK tabloid press," she said.</p> </div> </div> </div>

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Jeremy Clarkson sparks outrage over bushfire article

<p>Jeremy Clarkson has been slammed over a controversial article in which he claimed “Australia is God’s laboratory and people were not actually meant to live there”.</p> <p>Clarkson’s column, published in UK newspaper <em>The Sun</em>, said that God “decided to set fire” to Australia because the country “isn’t meant for human habitation”.</p> <p>The 59-year-old described Australia as a continent “far, far away” created by God to house “his experiments that had gone wrong”, such as the saltwater crocodile.</p> <p>“For millions of years, this big, sandy cupboard under the stairs went unnoticed. But then along came Captain Cook and now the world knows all about Oz and its stupid, dangerous creatures,” the former <em>Top Gear</em> host wrote.</p> <p>“It’s been argued the fires raging across the country were caused by global warming or out-of-control barbies. But when you look at the footage, you know something biblical is going on. Those things are huge.”</p> <p>At the end of the article, Clarkson encouraged Australians to ‘return’ to the UK. “So if you’re reading this down there, please come home [to the UK]. You’ll like it. It never stops raining. And we are better at sport.”</p> <p>The opinion piece comes as Australia faces a bushfire crisis, with over 1,300 properties destroyed and more than 450 million animals estimated to have been killed since the start of the fire season.</p> <p>Readers have criticised Clarkson’s article as “tone deaf” and insensitive to the plights of the affected communities.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr">Hope Jeremy Clarkson doesn’t intend to visit Australia or NZ anytime soon ... this isn’t funny and how tone deaf is he??? <a href="https://t.co/ktKMFAxxNK">https://t.co/ktKMFAxxNK</a></p> — Lee (@lee_asher) <a href="https://twitter.com/lee_asher/status/1213561752622788609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2020</a></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr">What an unscrupulous and grubby attempt at relevancy by an utterly out of touch tosser. Appalling by Jeremy Clarkson and ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/TheSun?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheSun</a>⁩ <br /><br />Australia is God’s laboratory and people were not actually meant to live there – The Sun <a href="https://t.co/czviUAJt5J">https://t.co/czviUAJt5J</a></p> — Shane Anderson (@Globalgallop) <a href="https://twitter.com/Globalgallop/status/1213467501910200321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2020</a></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr">When people are losing homes and loved ones, wildlife is dying in droves, heroic efforts being made to fight the fires, and all that goes with that is NOT a time to make jokes about a country and its plight. It's not sensitivity to humour, it's INsensitivity to suffering.</p> — Simon Foley (@simon_foley) <a href="https://twitter.com/simon_foley/status/1213552018889093126?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2020</a></blockquote> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr">The Jeremy Clarkson piece about Australia being God’s laboratory is reprehensible in its pathetic insensitivity to the current and ongoing bushfire crisis.<br /><br />But also, it is ignorant and disgusting in its complete erasure of 60,000 years of Aboriginal history and culture.</p> — Simon Angilley (@dufussy) <a href="https://twitter.com/dufussy/status/1213658964266631168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 5, 2020</a></blockquote>

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1950s magazine unearthed: You won't believe the dating advice on “how to get a husband”

<p>A magazine article dating back to 1958 that advises women on how they can attract a potential husband has resurfaced through social media and has quickly gone viral.</p> <p>The piece, which featured in American magazine <em>McCall’</em>s is titled “129 Ways to Get a Husband” and includes a variety of advice on how to do just that. While many find the article hilarious, others have slammed it as sexist and bizarre.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 379.68749999999994px; height: 500px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7821731/44225012_2159481040729742_6926440358930808832_n.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/49f154d225ec4d77955c56807a49516d" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Photo: Facebook - <a id="js_86p" href="https://www.facebook.com/kim.marxkuczynski?__tn__=%2Cd%2AF%2AF-R&amp;eid=ARDYz95D77BVmKXwesPenDidfCJCPH4Hx2b0E8VdQ4w7dweGrc5Nm3ox37F3gMWauTkB_Zyya899ciJ2&amp;tn-str=%2AF" class="_hli" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=100000036012261&amp;extragetparams=%7B%22__tn__%22%3A%22%2Cd%2AF%2AF-R%22%2C%22eid%22%3A%22ARDYz95D77BVmKXwesPenDidfCJCPH4Hx2b0E8VdQ4w7dweGrc5Nm3ox37F3gMWauTkB_Zyya899ciJ2%22%2C%22tn-str%22%3A%22%2AF%22%7D" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1" aria-describedby="u_84_1" aria-owns="js_86j">Kim Marx-Kuczynski</a></em></p> <p>The list ranges from semi-strange to completely outlandish, with one of the instructions advising women to be flexible when it comes to their potential partner's schedule: “If he decides to skip the dance and go rowing on the lake, GO – even if you are wearing your best evening gown.”</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fkim.marxkuczynski%2Fposts%2F2146971265314053&amp;width=500" width="500" height="624" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe></p> <p>Quickly gaining traction, the Facebook post has been shared 13,750 times and has obtained over 4600 likes. The controversy has spread throughout Facebook and users have questioned the motive behind the article.</p> <p>The feature was a collaboration between 16 people and they were chosen specifically for the task due to their “good minds, lively ideas and mature experience".</p> <p>The group came from a diverse background as it included a songwriter, a marriage consultant, an airline stewardess, a police commissioner, a housewife, a banker, a psychologist and a bachelor.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 418.75px; height: 500px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7821730/43698308_2146971158647397_4244957925166022656_n.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/a52cfe8d2ad447f79d35d397574588ef" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Photo: Facebook - <a id="js_86p" href="https://www.facebook.com/kim.marxkuczynski?__tn__=%2Cd%2AF%2AF-R&amp;eid=ARDYz95D77BVmKXwesPenDidfCJCPH4Hx2b0E8VdQ4w7dweGrc5Nm3ox37F3gMWauTkB_Zyya899ciJ2&amp;tn-str=%2AF" class="_hli" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=100000036012261&amp;extragetparams=%7B%22__tn__%22%3A%22%2Cd%2AF%2AF-R%22%2C%22eid%22%3A%22ARDYz95D77BVmKXwesPenDidfCJCPH4Hx2b0E8VdQ4w7dweGrc5Nm3ox37F3gMWauTkB_Zyya899ciJ2%22%2C%22tn-str%22%3A%22%2AF%22%7D" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1" aria-describedby="u_84_1" aria-owns="js_86j">Kim Marx-Kuczynski</a></em></p> <p>One of the sections titled “How to let him know you’re there”, informed women of men being attracted to material items, and recommended readers to buy objects to garner their attention.</p> <p>“Buy a convertible – men like to ride in them,” said number 43.</p> <p>“Stumble when you walk into a room that he's in. Wear a band aid, people always ask what happened.”</p> <p>A user on Facebook commented how number 40 was her favourite piece of advice as it told girls to “stand in a corner and cry softly” so a man can approach you and ask what’s wrong.</p> <p>Other strategies were far more blunt, with one saying, “Make a lot of money.”</p> <p>And no listicle on how to get yourself a husband would be complete without a guide informing you on how to make yourself attractive.</p> <p>The “How to look good” section had a few things to say when it came to how women present themselves.</p> <p>“Get better-looking glasses – men still make passes at girls who wear glasses, or you could try contact lenses,” said number 49.</p> <p>“Wear high heels most of the time – they’re sexier! Unless he happens to be shorter than you.”</p> <p>Other suggestions included going on a diet “if you need to” and making yourself stand out from a crowd by dressing differently than other women.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 500px; height: 423.43750000000006px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7821729/43554515_2146971021980744_2357359153359355904_n.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/de4da15e8c794318b06fad52ca58ca15" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Photo: Facebook - <a id="js_86p" href="https://www.facebook.com/kim.marxkuczynski?__tn__=%2Cd%2AF%2AF-R&amp;eid=ARDYz95D77BVmKXwesPenDidfCJCPH4Hx2b0E8VdQ4w7dweGrc5Nm3ox37F3gMWauTkB_Zyya899ciJ2&amp;tn-str=%2AF" class="_hli" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=100000036012261&amp;extragetparams=%7B%22__tn__%22%3A%22%2Cd%2AF%2AF-R%22%2C%22eid%22%3A%22ARDYz95D77BVmKXwesPenDidfCJCPH4Hx2b0E8VdQ4w7dweGrc5Nm3ox37F3gMWauTkB_Zyya899ciJ2%22%2C%22tn-str%22%3A%22%2AF%22%7D" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show="1" aria-describedby="u_84_1" aria-owns="js_86j">Kim Marx-Kuczynski</a></em></p> <p>And if you’re someone who just can’t seem to find a single man, then according to the writers, buying a dog and taking it for a walk will help you come across one.</p> <p>But if that doesn’t work then don’t fear, as the list also included: “Looking in the census reports for places with the most single men”, having your car break down in certain locations, working as a doctor, dentist or lawyer so you can be around educated, rich men, and reading obituaries to find widowers.</p> <p>To finish off the ridiculous article, the final section was titled “How to land him".</p> <p>From chatting to your date’s father about business or researching his exes to avoid “repeating the mistakes they made”, the advice just kept getting more and more bizarre.</p> <p>The vintage article gathered a lot of mixed reactions on Facebook with one saying, “In this day and age it looks more like a manual of how to get kidnapped!”</p> <p>“So, apparently, I’m doing a LOT wrong, is that why I don’t have a husband?!” questioned one woman jokingly.</p> <p>Others wondered if the story was real or was it written as satire, while others joked saying they had “been doing it wrong for years".</p> <p>“Thank God for the women’s movement!” said one user.</p> <p>“Wow – finding a man is not for the faint of heart!” wrote another.</p> <p>What do you think of this dating advice from the 1950s? Let us know in the comments below.</p>

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<p>It seems the <em>Daily Mail</em> didn’t quite get the point of Karl Stefanovic’s little <a href="http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/karl-stefanovics-sexism-experiment-today-presenter-wears-same-suit-for-a-year-20141115-11ncdz.html" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">outfit experiment</span></strong></a> back in 2014, when the <em>Today</em> show presenter wore the same suit every day for a year to make a statement about sexism in Australia.</p> <p>Earlier this week, the <a href="/news/news/2016/12/lisa-wilkinson-defends-sam-armytage-after-daily-mail-attack/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">controversial publication</span></strong></a> posted <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-4399892/Lisa-Wilkinson-wears-blouse-twice-Today-show.html" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">an article</span></strong></a> criticising Stefanovic’s co-host, Lisa Wilkinson, for wearing the same blouse twice within four months. Understandably, Wilkinson was not pleased.</p> <p>“I am soooo busted!” the 57-year-old sarcastically captioned a screenshot of the article on Instagram. “Seems I’ve been seen hosting a breakfast TV show in the same blouse ‘with a strategic cut-out above the bust’ just four months apart. Like, personally, I’d sack me!” Wilkinson also made a cheeky reference to Amber Sherlock’s <a href="http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/celebrity/celebrity-news/everyone-massively-overreacted-amber-sherlock-speaks-out-about-jacketgate-20170311-guw731.html" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">“jacketgate” incident</span></strong></a>, adding #someonegetmeajacket.</p> <p>Wilkinson didn’t stop there, however, taking her revenge in the subtlest and classiest way yesterday morning, when she appeared on Today wearing the burgundy Sheike blouse yet again.</p> <p><img width="497" height="280" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/35432/image__497x280.jpg" alt="Image_ (188)" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>Her Channel Nine colleagues joined in solidarity throughout the day, with<em> Today Extra</em> hosts Sonia Kruger and even David Campbell donning the floral shirt on live television.</p> <p><img width="500" height="423" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/35433/image__500x423.jpg" alt="Image_ (189)" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>“I’ve worn the same suit on air for a year – except for a couple of times because of circumstance – to make a point,” Stefanovic told Fairfax Media in 2014 after revealing his year-long experiment. “Women are judged much more harshly and keenly for what they do, what they say and what they wear.”</p> <p>After this new debacle, we couldn’t agree more.</p>

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<p>We’ve all seen interesting articles on Facebook we don’t have time to read at that moment. Luckily, Facebook now has a save function that lets you save articles on Facebook to read later. The above video demonstrates just how easy it is to use.</p> <p><em>Source: Facebook</em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/entertainment/technology/2016/01/myths-about-facebook/"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">3 myths about Facebook busted</span></strong></em></a></p> <p><a href="/entertainment/technology/2016/01/great-tip-for-using-youtube/"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">YouTube tips you didn’t know</span></strong></em></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/entertainment/technology/2016/01/computer-shortcuts/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">10 computer shortcuts to save you time</span></em></strong></a></p>

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