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In a BBC study out today, 40% of readers surveyed in England lied about something they'd read "to impress friends or potential partners."

On the other hand:

The men polled said they would be most impressed by women who read news websites, Shakespeare or song lyrics. Women said men should have read Nelson Mandela's biography or Shakespeare.

There you have it women:  Put us in your bookmarks and men, a little Shakespeare wouldn't hurt you.

After all, "Love looks not with the eyes but with the mind, and therefore is winged cupid painted blind."

View all comments (5) | Leave a comment

ruth| 12.12.08 @ 6:49PM

Yeah, nothing like a Nelson Mandela biography to get the juices flowing. Who are these people?

J David| 12.15.08 @ 10:11AM

It's called "Symbolism over substance", and is another indication of the feminization of the culture.
Emotion over logic, symbolism over substance.

J David| 12.15.08 @ 11:05AM

Bye-bye, Western Civilization!

ruth| 12.15.08 @ 8:03PM

J David, agreed, but who is responsible?

biniki| 8.28.09 @ 10:44PM

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