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A study by researchers at John Hopkins University suggests that women who make the majority of the household decisions rather than jointly consult with their partners have less sex with their respective partners overall.

I come from a family of four children, two girls and two boys. My parents, who have been married for nearly four decades, are loving, attentive and hyper-involved in all our lives. I’ve never doubted their affection for me—it borders on obsession, frankly—or their authentic investment in my happiness.

Do your remember what life was like before smartphones? When you didn’t give your email a second thought because you were having too much fun with your friends to notice? Neither can I. But I’m sure it was lovely.

If you’re feeling blue and life is starting to look like nothing more than a monotonous march between work, home, and the gym—with occasional detours into H&M—then it might be time to try having a good hard laugh at yourself.

What’s the harm in tolerating a little inter-office sexism every once in a while? The answer really depends on your point of view on what constitutes appropriate work conversation—if not overall human intelligence.