- National Cheesecake Day
- National Paperback Book Day
- National Father-in-Law Day
What would you sacrifice if you could have the “perfect” body overnight? A survey found that more than 75 percent of respondents said they would give up something they love – including coffee, booze, social media, and sex -- if it meant they could instantly have the body they wanted. 3 percent said they would give up their homes for the ideal body, and 2 percent said they would break up with someone they love for that perfect bod. (MSN)
Are you the office brown-noser? According to a new study, you may be good at sucking up to the boss – but you probably suck at your job. Research from Oregon State University found that office brown-nosers spend so much time and energy trying to get on their boss’s good side that they end up slacking off at their real job – not to mention alienating their co-workers. (Oregon State)
Cracked phone? It could turn off your date. No, really. A survey found that one in 10 singles would judge a date if their phone had a cracked screen. Seems they assume a cracked screen means the person is careless or too cheap to repair the phone. Ouch. (SWNS Digital)
Can you guess the state where most Millennials live at home with their parents? If you guessed New Jersey, you would be right. According to research by 24/7 Wall Street, 45.8 percent of 18- to 34-year-olds in the Garden State are living with a parent. In their defense, the cost of living in New Jersey 13.2 percent higher than the national average. Connecticut is next with 41.5 percent of Millennials living at home. Cost of living in Connecticut is 8.7 percent higher than the national average. Third is New York with 40.4 percent of young adults living with their parents. The cost of living in New York is a whopping 15.6 percent higher than the rest of the country.