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M O S T C E N S O R E D - - - - - - - - NEW YORK, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- It's no mystery that life has definitely become more stressful for both men and women. But do they sweat it out about different things? Arrid brand anti-perspirant and deodorant asked 500 men and women nationwide to reveal who and what stresses them out when it comes to all phases of relationships. Dating -- When asked about the most stressful part of a first date, men (49%) and women (52%) agreed that the number one stress factor is the uncomfortable silence and not knowing what to talk about. The biggest stress factor for women (47%) when getting ready for the date is deciding what to wear, versus men (37%) who worry about where to go. -- When running late for a date, men stress most about forgetting to get cash (44%)...women freak most about having a bad hair day (43%). -- The majority (60%) of men and women worry about people seeing them sweat in social situations. -- How people feel about sweat depends on the "situation." 87% of respondents get turned-off if the opposite sex sweats on a date. However, 71% were turned-on by sweat during sex, and 72% when seeing the opposite sex sweat during a workout. But, 65% of men were also turned-on by women sweating on the dance floor, whereas women (55%) were totally turned-off. -- When the relationship progresses, 55% of men and women stress most about deciding when to say the "L" word for the first time. And not surprisingly, women (50%) stress more about when to have sex the first time versus 34% of men. Wedding -- When it comes to the decision to commit for a lifetime, 54% of all respondents stress about making the BIG commitment. -- Which third party stressed the bride and groom out the most during planning time? Women said their future mother-in-law (31%), followed closely by their own mother at 27%. BUT, men said their future spouse stresses them out the most (31%)! -- Betrothed beware, 89% of men and women would cancel the wedding if their "intended" slept with someone during the bachelor or bachelorette party. -- Apparently it's okay to ask your beloved to sign a prenuptial as 71% said they would not let that stand in the way of getting married. -- If having wedding day doubts, 29% of women and 21% of men said they would actually postpone or cancel the ceremony, but 68% would go on with it figuring it was just wedding day jitters. Marriage -- It's no surprise that after tying the knot, 71% of respondents agree that money and financial issues cause the most stress in the marriage. But surprisingly, both men and women agreed on the second biggest issue -- lack of communication (53%)! -- Becoming a parent and dealing with child issues (30%) can also add stress to a marriage, and when dealing with a newborn, 41% agree that not getting enough sleep is the most stressful part of early parenthood. -- Twenty-eight percent of men and women think juggling responsibilities, especially when it comes to careers, is a key stress factor. Interestingly enough, 60% of men and women don't think their job causes stress in their relationship. But if the job does come first, 66% sweat it out about working too many hours and not having enough time for family. -- When it comes to others that add stress to the relationship, men and women agreed that in-laws were the number one stressor (34%). But women thought their kids were right up there (32%) followed by their partner (27%), while men were the opposite with their partner next in line (30%) and kids (22%). To measure your own stress level visit the Arrid website at http://www.arrid.com where you can try the Arrid Stress 'O Matic and request a free sample. Arrid brand anti-perspirants and deodorants are manufactured by Carter Products, a division of Carter-Wallace, Inc. (NYSE: CAR) a publicly held company headquartered in New York. The Arrid "Ex-Stress Yourself" national survey of 500 adults ages 18 - 34 was conducted by Market Research Institute, a market research firm in Merriam, Kansas. Note: For a full copy of Arrid "Ex-Stress Yourself" survey results call 214-443-9901, ext. 5415. SOURCE Carter-Wallace, Inc.
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