TODAY’S TOPICS:
Animal attraction …According to a new survey by dating site Zoosk and Ask Men, having an animal in your profile pic boosts your incoming messages. Can you guess which animal makes you most attractive to potential dates? Yes, dogs, cats, horses and even snakes are good … but if you really want to boost your messages, get a hamster. Yep, believe it or not, profile pics that feature hamsters increase incoming messages by a staggering 351%!
Here’s how other animals stack up:
- Sheep – 328%
- Elephant – 314%
- Horse – 282%
- Rabbit – 275%
- Dog – 265%
- Frog – 247%
- Cat – 241%
- Bird – 232%
- Goat – 225%
- Goldfish – 161%
- Snake -- 117%
- Lizard – 109%
Speaking of things that increase your online dating chances … According to survey by dating site Zoosk and tech site Mashable, Game of Thrones references get you noticed. Here are the mentions that will increase your response rate.
- Red Wedding -- 376%.
- Tyrion -- 165%
- Hodor -- 120%
- “Winter is coming” – 79%
- Jon Snow – 43%
- Cersei -- 14% (Cosmo)
Pot may give you the munchies … but it doesn’t make you fat.Yep, believe it or not, a new study from Michigan State University found that cannabis users tend to weigh less than those who don’t use marijuana products. Researchers found that only 15% of cannabis users were obese, compared to 20% of those who don’t partake. In fact, the researchers found that using cannabis products could actually prevent you from gaining weight. What the researchers didn’t know, was why. “It could be something that’s more behavioral like someone becoming more conscious of their food intake as they worry about the munchies after cannabis use and gaining weight,” says lead author and professor Omayama Alshaarawy. “Or it could be the cannabis use itself, which can modify how certain cells, or receptors, respond in the body and can ultimately affect weight gain. More research needs to be done.” And volunteers for the research?(Michigan State)
Do you live paycheck to paycheck? You’re not alone. According to asurveyby CareerBuilder.com, a whopping 78% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck and another survey found that only 40% of Americans would be able to cover a $1,000 emergency expense. (CNBC)