Married Women Gone Wild!

So, I don’t typically listen to the Michael Baisden radio show (I swear!). But on a hot summer day a week ago, I was in the car for an extended period of time and I happened to come across the most hysterical topic being discussed on the show. Michael and his co-host discussed a recent article that was shared on the Huffington Post. I’ve searched all over but can’t find this article – hopefully I’ll locate it soon. So take these “facts” with a grain of salt.

The research :

• Married, educated women are more likely to cheat (because she has more options. Alright!)

• Women who smoke are more likely to cheat – 70% of women who smoke have had four times as many lovers

• Women who read romance novels are twice as likely to cheat

Now I have recently heard of a website called Ashley Madison that takes advantage of these fun facts. I was stunned when I found out that this company, which exclusively focuses on married women who cheat, is a moneymaking machine. In fact, over 30,000 moms signed up to the site the day after Mother’s Day (I guess they didn’t like their gifts). The company has such serious earning power that last month they lobbied to secure naming rights at Giants Stadium!

Do you think this situation is common place? Please share your thoughts about your “friends” who may have thought of stepping out or may have already done so. No judgment of course… just interested in women who are getting their swirl on and why they might choose to do so.

Neighborhood Watch: Jersey City Waterfront

I had the best time with the family bike riding along the Newport waterfront. The hubby and I stopped over at the Grove Street Bicycle shop in the morning so I could rent a bike. It’s a little steep at nearly $35 for the day, but boy how bikes have improved over the last two decades! I seriously think it’s been about that long since I’ve mounted a bike. In the afternoon, my son, husband and I began our afternoon jaunt along the waterfront – drifting through Paulus Hook, stopping by the post office, passing historical landmarks and even a few tourists. It felt like a vacation day right in my own backyard. But the most meaningful part of the ride was realizing that we could actually settle here. Until now, I’ve consistently been looking for “my next move,” always believing that there’s a more befitting neighborhood or place that I should put down roots. But with the access to NYC, the industrial feel of the neighborhood, a picturesque waterfront, and open and welcoming neighbors…it’s looking more like a possibility.

Here are a few shots of the Jersey City Newport and Paulus Hook neighborhoods that I took while I tested out a Hybrid Globe Caramel Bike (possibly my next true love):