9-Year Old Boy Offers Advice on Getting Girls to Like You
Alec Greven, a 9-year-old from Colorado, has written a book called How to Talk to Girls. It's full of tips for getting girls to like you. One of this tips is that whatever happens, "Don't ask desperate." Some of this other tips include: "Comb your hair and don't wear sweats" and "Control your hyperness (cut down on the sugar if you have to)." He may be onto something here. You can read more of Alec's tips here in a New York Post article.
CBS reports on study that found 35% of those surveyed would choose their BlackBerry or PDA over their spouse.
"It can actually ruin relationships," said Dr. Susan Bartell, a psychologist and relationship expert. Bartell said couples should be interfacing more, but with each other.
"People are so focused on their PDAs, they're not focusing on what might be going wrong in their relationships," Bartell said.
Of those polled, 62 percent said they love their blackberry or PDA, and most of them said it makes their life more productive. However, experts suggest, for the sake of your relationship, you might occasionally …
"Turn it off, spend some time with your partner. Have a real relationship with a living human being," Bartell said.
We are sure this is happening but we aren't sure the numbers are as high as statistics suggest. A lot of people use BlackBerrys and other gadget to keep in contact with their loved ones. It's a silly survey as people can have both gadgets and a spouse - one doesn't have to make a choice of one or the other.
