First child more memorable than first kiss for women

You might think of your first kiss as a life-changing moment, but your perception may change after having your first child.
A new British survey has found that having a first child topped the list for women’s most memorable experiences while the first kiss came in seventh, reports the Daily Mail.
In the study, over 2,000 people across the UK were asked to rate their top 15 firsts, from getting drunk to having a mid life crisis, and reveal the age at which the event occurred.
For men, the most momentous occasion was getting married, according to the poll.
It confirmed teenage years as the most challenging period, while people seem to be happiest in their twenties.
Late teenage years were highlighted as the most difficult, with the majority of the British public losing their virginity at 18, then suffering their first heartbreak at 20, as well as leaving home.
However by 54, after suffering a mid-life crisis, things seem to get better as the first grandchild arrives greeted by retirement.
The poll was conducted to mark the release of virtual-life computer game The Sims 3: Generations.

British women mostly have rectangular shape

     There are now five times as many rectangular-shaped women as those with the classic Marilyn Monroe hourglass, research suggests.
      Despite this, many of the fashions sold on the high street still apply this outdated silhouette, reports dailymail.com.
       As a result, nearly 60 per cent of women complain that they are unhappy with the fit of clothes labelled as being their size.
          Almost one in two British women fall into the rectangle category, where there is little difference between the bust, waist and hip measurements.
Examples include actresses Keira Knightley, Cameron Diaz and Nicole Kidman.
          The figures have been collated by clothing fit analysts at Alvanon, which develops size models used by designers and retailers.
          Alvanon chief executive Janice Wang said: "People are frustrated and confused by the different sizes and fits they find on the high street.
         "The industry uses an hourglass figure, which has not changed for many years. However, the reality is that the most prevalent shapes are the rectangle, which is not as curvy, the spoon and the inverted triangle. Brands need to adapt to reflect this reality," he added. The research suggests there are some significant differences between British women and those on the continent.