Things Women Do Better Than Men

1. We're cleaner.A study from San Diego State University  found that men’s desks and offices have more germs than women's, with men having anywhere from 10 to 20 percent more bacteria in their workspaces than women.

2. We interview better.A new study out of the University of Western Ontario found that women are better at handling the stress of a job interview. While women get more freaked beforehand about interviewing, we do better in the actual event. Why? We prepare more before the big moment.

3. We evolve hotter.Women are getting better looking through evolution; meanwhile, men are staying the same. After following more than 2,000 people through four decades of life, a study showed that attractive women had 16 percent more children than average-looking girls and that beautiful woman are 36 percent more likely to have a daughter as their firstborn. 

4. We survive car accidents more often.Men are 77 percent more likely to die in a car accident than women, according to a study done by Carnegie Mellon University. 

5. We're better at seeking comfort.A min survey revealed that women are far more likely than men to talk through their problems. Fifty-three percent of women talk to their friends about what's stressing them out, as opposed to 29 percent of men.

6. We're more recession-proof.According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 80 percent of those who have lost their jobs since December 2007 have been men. Ouch. This could be because male-dominated fields have been hit the hardest, like manufacturing and finance. 

7. We graduate college more often.We already know that female enrollment is higher than male, but the Department of Education's statistics reveal that men are also less likely than women to graduate and get their bachelor's degrees. Men are also more likely to take longer than five years to complete their degree.

8. We eat healthier.A survey conducted by the University of Minnesota showed that women choose far healthier foods than men. While men are more likely to chow down on frozen pizza and red meat, women are piling fruits and veggies onto their plates.

9. We have stronger immune systems.If there are little battles going on in our bodies, women have a secret weapon: estrogen. A study done by McGill University indicated that estrogen gives women an edge when it comes to fighting off infections. That's because estrogen confronts a certain enzyme that often hinders the body's first line of defense against bacteria and viruses.

10. We live longer.Among the world's population of those who are over 100 years old, 85 percent are women, according to the New England Centenarian Study. In general, women continue to live five to 10 years longer than men.

11. We're better managers, especially in this economy.Experts are confident that women make greater bosses because they are better listeners, mentors, problem solvers, and multitaskers than their male counterparts. In a recent Daily News article, management expert Jay Forte said, "Women are better connectors than men and more astute about knowing how to activate passion in their employees."

12. We invest better.A study of 100,000 portfolios showed that women's investment returns outperform men's, 18 percent to 11 percent, because women are typically more cautious with their investment decisions and think longer term.

Read more: Things Women Do Better Than Men - Cosmopolitan 

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