Teenagers wondering what Rhianna did to deserve that

In the highly publicized, violent episode that recently transpired between singers Chris Brown and Rhianna, who is to blame?

In a survey done in the Boston area, a frightening 51% of teens suggested that Rhianna is to blame.

Excerpt from the article in the Boston Herald:

“(Chris Brown) is or had been promoted as the kid next door, he was familiar and likeable,” said [Deborah] Collins-Gousby, who works for Casa Myrna-Vazquez, a Boston-based anti-violence organization that operates a 24-hour teen violence hotline and a citywide outreach program. “Among teens, I think their first reaction was, well, what did she do to deserve a beating that significant?”

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The Perfect Age

From a recent article in the New York Times: "...what Liz Claiborne is hoping resonates with consumers, is what the company’s executives call 'perpetual 35-ness.' In other words, the notion that in most women’s minds (if not their bodies) they are all 35. That is the age, Mr. Mizrahi said, when women are “perfectly ripe”: old enough to feel independent and confident, but not so old that they feel, er, old."

Wait. Is 35 the peak of ripeness?

Some surveys seem to back up this view. And another survey suggests that women feel "life is over at 44"!

Oddly enough, there doesn't seem to be much research about finding the age when men feel best.

What age did you feel your best?

ARE RICH MEN BETTER LOVERS?

Relationship gurus often say couples fight about money and sex. Could lots of money prevent fights about about sex? A survey of 5,000people finds that women enjoy sex more with wealthy partners. This is all based on self-reporting so we have no idea how many people are telling the truth. You have to wonder how much of it is psychosomatic. We know money can buy sex, just ask prostitutes. So, what can't money buy?

Dreaming of a new life

Turns out nearly 50% of us dream of moving to another city or town. There are some differences between young and old, men and women, republican and democrats. The survey of 2,260 people shows that younger people are drawn to cities. Of the top 30 cities, these people prefer Denver, San Diego and Seattle.

How did your city score?

TOP (AND BOTTOM) DRAWS
Percentage of Americans who say they want to live in this city or metropolitan area:

Most popular Least popular
Denver: 43% Detroit: 8%
San Diego: 40% Cleveland: 10%
Seattle: 38% Cincinnati: 13%
Orlando: 34% Kansas City: 15%
Tampa: 34% Minneapolis: 16%
San Francisco: 34% Pittsburgh: 17%

Source: Pew Research Center

How many of us will actually move? And how many will just dream of moving?