Six reasons why women should fake a pregnancy

There we were thinking pandas were stupid, that they were an evolutionary dead-end that could not even reproduce without the help of the Chinese state. But it seems we have underestimated them. A giant panda by the name of Ai Hin fooled her keepers into thinking she was pregnant to get more food, The Guardian reports.

Perhaps humans have something to learn from Ai Hin – that if more women faked a pregnancy we too could reap the benefits. If pregnancy and childcare are going to continue to hamper women’s career progression, earning potential and ultimate equality, perhaps we need to play it more to our advantage. It’s a high-risk, short-term strategy, but here are some of the benefits you might receive before people start realising there is no bun in your oven.

1. Getting a seat on public transport

2. Eating disgusting food

3. Get out of social engagements

4. Your partner will be nicer to you

5. Not drinking or smoking

6. You may get presents

Anyway, if the downsides of losing friends and loved ones, and being seen as a pathological liar outweigh these, then perhaps just eat your pop tarts dipped in Nutella on the quiet.

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