Friday Fragments: April 30, 2010

Some snippets of what went on in the world of women and relationships this week.

• After banning a Lane Bryant commercial for showing too much cleavage for prime time, FOX finally aired it at the end of American Idol Wednesday night. Many people feel that the “banning” of the commercial was a double standard, since the networks that banned it still air Victoria’s Secret commercials during prime time. You can watch the “banned” commercial for yourself:
• The Navy announced this week that women will now be allowed to serve on submarines. The lifting of the ban will affect women in the Navy as soon as next year. Read the full article here.
• Oklahoma passed laws that require pregnant women to see and hear ultrasound images of their babies before getting an abortion. You can read one article here.
• Police in Tehran announced they will begin to arrest women with suntans, on the heels of last week’s accusations that immodest women cause earthquakes. Full article here. Interestingly, this week the UN also elected Iran to the Commission on Women’s Rights. That article here.
• Jillian Michaels (“Biggest Loser“) drew fire this week for her comments on wanting to adopt rather than become pregnant. Some think she is putting her figure and career ahead of family; Michaels says that is not the case. Read an article about it here. She also admitted to being bisexual. More on both topics here.
• A survey on Match.com showed that more couples who end up marrying meet online rather than in bars. Meeting online was the third most-likely dating method to lead to marriage, following meeting through a common acquaintance or at work/school. Read the article here.
• People in Japan are dating according to their blood types. Read more about this here.

THIS WEEKEND IN THEATERS

• No major relationship films coming out this weekend, but Date Night and The Back-up Plan continue to be popular at the box office.

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