Check Out the Results of a New "Maxim" Survey On
Dating In 2011
"Maxim" surveyed more than 2,000 men and women between the ages of 18 and 64 to find out what they REALLY think about dating in the year 2011. Here's what they found.
--There are plenty of people looking to date. 38% of people say they're looking to date . . . or at least hook up. And . . . 10% of the MARRIED people surveyed said they're looking to date or hook up.
--Social media is a big part of modern dating. 25% of people use social media in their dating life, and 40% judge people by what's in their Facebook profile. But . . . 70% of people say that they'd rather meet someone in person than online.
--You'd better secure your passwords. 24% of people admitted they've spied on their significant other's email, texts, cell phone calls, or social media accounts. Men are more likely to end a relationship over something they find.
--People still like old-fashioned phone calls. 75% of people say the best way to get in touch after a good date is by phone.
--Everyone still lies and says they don't care about looks. Everyone surveyed is still telling the same old lies. People rated personality as someone's most important quality, followed by brains and shared interests. Looks came in LAST place.
--Chivalry could be dead if men would let it die. 55% of women say chivalry doesn't matter that much to them anymore . . . but 69% of guys say they consider themselves old-fashioned gentlemen who open doors and pay for dates.
--Women like men who play video games? This is either a sign of the times or a sign of women getting desperate . . . but 39% say it's a TURN-ON when a guy lists "video games" as one of his interests.
Is It On? Christina Aguilera Allegedly Went After
Julianne Hough at a Party
Well, we're not 100% sure why CHRISTINA AGUILERA would have a deep, burning anger toward JULIANNE HOUGH. If we had to guess, they're fighting over the love of RYAN SEACREST. But that's really just a guess.
--On Friday night, both Christina and Julianne were at a party at the Soho House in West Hollywood. Julianne's boyfriend Ryan wasn't there.
--And, allegedly, Christina wasn't happy to see Julianne. She ran over, got in her face, screamed at her, and then even grabbed her.
--She also threatened to destroy Julianne's new country music singing career.
--There's no word on what set Christina off.
--Christina's management said these reports are, quote, "nonsense."
--Both Christina and Julianne were in "Burlesque" and there were reports that they were becoming good friends. E! Online says they talked to a source who says those friendship rumors weren't true . . . they don't get along at all.
Ke$ha Says Her Mom Taught Her "Everything About
Sex" . . . Before She Was Seven Years Old
And the mystery of KE$HA has been solved. According to Ke$ha, her mom taught her, quote, "everything about sex" . . . before she turned SEVEN.
--Quote, "My mom left me at home when I was 14 with a credit card and a box of condoms and the keys to the car and said, 'Don't get pregnant and don't drink and drive.' I had to be responsible for myself."
--Ke$ha doesn't know who her father is . . . she says, quote, "I talked to my mom about it. She has a sketchy memory. I don't really care. I'm going to pretend like my dad is MICK JAGGER and proceed."
Beautiful People Have Higher IQs Than Us Too?
Did the handsome and beautiful people REALLY need ANOTHER thing to make their lives so much easier than the rest of us?
--According to a study at the London School of Economics, beautiful people aren't just more attractive than the rest of us . . . they also usually have higher IQs.
--The study found that attractive men have IQs about 13.6 points above average, and attractive women are 11.4 points higher.
--Satoshi Kanazawa led the study. Quote, "Since intelligent men are more inclined to achieve more success, they're more likely to marry beautiful women. Both intelligence and physical attractiveness are highly heritable."
--That means that, over time, smart and beautiful people have kept gravitating toward each other . . . and producing smart, beautiful children.
