Hahah a lady of my habits… It’s just a little sass, with Jesus on his side, he totally could handle it. And what about opposites attract? I still think there’s hope Actually, now that I think about it, I’d take Brady over Tebow anyway, Brady likes bad girls like Giselle.

I had the entire MTV Teen Wolf cast at my table full of babes, and all I said to them was what can I get you to drink? I am a loser and need to break out of this loser shell. The babe in purple? I am an idiot.

Pretty sure instead of flirting, all I could muster up was that I hadn’t seen Teen Wolf was and that I wasn’t into vampire shows. They of course corrected me and told me it was about werewolves and not vampires. Ya whoops. Teen WOLF. 

Anyway, I am so over missing out on cute guys especially since they are sparse. Imagine how much further in life I could go if I conquered flirting, how do I learn how to flirt!? Someone teach me quick.

Who really is the selfish one here? Us girls for asking these guys to be ready, or guys for simply not being ready?

If you stop and think about it, who says he has to love you the same way you love him, at the same exact time you love him, just because that’s what you want? I mean sure that’s ideal, but is it really his fault he’s not ready?

You tell him, “if you love me you should be ready” but if you loved him, wouldn’t you accept that he’s not ready? I mean I get it, we get sick of waiting, especially it he’s done you wrong, but you forcing him to be ready is an uphill battle you can’t win. It leaves you out of breath and him with a headache running for the hills.

You gotta remember, life is all about timing, and when it’s the right time, the balance you need will come on it’s own, without you asking for it. The right match walks together, hand and hand at the same pace, because they both want to.

So until he’s ready, get a life that doesn’t revolve around him and stop being mad at him just because you two are on different life pages. Life really can be a blast if you surrender to the things you can not control, there are tons of other amazing things you can spend your time on. So, before you complain for the 5,345th time, remember: You have a choice, you either accept his wishy washy, snail like pace with a smile, meaning NO nagging at ALL, or you pursue someone at yours.

So in conclusion… who really is the selfish one here? My answer: Both.

Her for asking someone she “loves” to change his pace, and him for leading her to believe he’s in love and almost ready knowing he’s probably not.

Thoughts?

I know guys rely heavily on the “spaghetti theory” when it comes to crap like this, (Email 25 girls, and a few have gotta bite!) However, I am overrrr generic party emails from bros who just want a million babes at their super fun parties.

I mean c’mon… do a little research, my profile says I’m born in 1983. I’m 27 and you’re wasting your precious copy and paste time by sending me these messages. Not to mention guys like you don’t even want 27 year olds on your party bus, duh. We’ve long outgrown loving boys for comped bottles and party buses and end up being wayyyy more work than it’s even worth Forget your jungle juice, I want PJ Rose, a yummy meal, my shoes to not be spilled on, a clean seat and only my friends on board. No I don’t want to stop at Typhoon Saloon, and um, can you change the music?

So fellas, lets be a little smarter, if you’re gonna harass chicks on Facebook, please harass ones whose ages correspond with your event. I’d aim for hmmm…under 21? They will at least think you’re cool still. Besides, who wants to hangout with a random off Facebook who obviously lacks his own girlfriends anyway? Not me. After the Craigslist Killer, I am allllll set on Internet peeps, and your little bus is no exception!

But hey, if you have a party bus going to Nelly’s house? That’s a whole different story… pick me up at 8!

Man Laws Regarding Nail Salons

1. You can only go if your girlfriend drags you. I loveeee pedicures and every girlfriend wants her boyfriend’s company, so yes if your girlfriend asks you to go, fight her a bit but you can give in and go. It’s a perfect excuse to get one because everyone in there will know she made you, and no dignity will be lost

2. Never get one alone. Nothing creeps me out more than guys sitting alone next to me in nail salons. It’s awkward like… uh hey… bro? So um, what color are ya getting? Clear? Oh… cool? It doesn’t make you look confident being in girl territory alone, it makes you look creepy. If you MUST get a pedicure, please drag along a female friend.

3. Clear polish on any man hand or foot is never ok. Never! I will never appreciate a shiny polished man nail, if you must get a pedicure do not add any polish. Nail polish is 100% for girls, yes even clear.

4. Under no circumstances get waxed at a nail salon. If you must be waxed, please book a spa appointment behind closed doors. Nothing is weirder than a guy walking into a nail salon and asking if they have time for a wax? Eeeeeek!

5. Never be too groomed. If you must get a pedicure fine but there is such thing as a man being too groomed. If your man hands and feet are nicer than mine? Turn off. Keep the pedicures sparse, one every 2-3 months?

That is all I can think of for now… Man pedicure’s are such a tricky thing so hopefully my man law’s have cleared things up for you Overall consensus? Leave the pedicures for us girls, but if you MUST get one? Bring a female friend to keep your dignity.

“Are you in love, or is it lust? Love and lust are inextricably intertwined. Lust is ground zero for hormones — it’s nature’s way of bringing the opposite sexes together to mate. In fact, without lust, it’s doubtful that love between a man and a woman would have a chance to prosper at all.

The driving force of the sexual imperative bridges the gap between the almost incompatible brain styles of the two sexes. So lust can be seen as one end of a broad continuum, which may or may not culminate in romantic love.

And love is the most ennobling of human emotions — transcendental, exalted and capable of engendering emotional states that can make the male of the species want “to be a better man.”

Men fight wars over lust, but they make homes and families for love. ♥

In Love With Lust

For men, lust is a heady experience; the brain goes on hold and red-hot surges of testosterone run the show. Lust, like love, is truly blind. This is why, especially at the beginning of a relationship, it can be hard to tell whether you’re in lust or love — whether she may be “The One,” or merely a passing fancy who’ll have your blood boiling for only a short while.

This is because men are perfectly capable of engaging in sex before they forge emotional bonds with a woman — and those raging hormones can easily disguise themselves as feelings of love.

The real danger is that both lust and love can rob a man of his natural strength and defenses — and then it’s all too easy to hand his male power over to a woman for sex-ploitation .

Lust is especially dangerous because it causes a man to think with his crotch and throw all reason and logic to the wind. When a man’s in lust he doesn’t care if he and his partner have anything in common. He’s not interested in where she comes from or where she’s going. His brain is only focused on using his key to unlock the door to the secret cave. If his partner’s only in lust, she’ll use this against him, but if they’re both falling in love, this sexuality is a bond.

Learn how to tell instantly whether you’re in love or lust…

So how can you tell whether it’s love or lust? Here are a few tips to help you sort things out.

It’s Lust If:

You’re totally focused on her looks and body
Even before you know her name, you’re already fantasizing about what she looks like naked and what it would be like to have sex with her.

You don’t care about anything she has to say
It wouldn’t make a difference to you if you never had aconversation with her. Furthermore, you don’t bother to return her calls promptly and you can easily go for days without talking to her — until you get horny again.

You only want to be with her to have sex

You make excuses not to spend time with her, except for sex. And if she asks you for a favor, you tell her you’re too busy. But if you have to be with her and not have sex, she gets on your nerves and you find yourself fantasizing about other women.

She’s your booty call
After you go out trolling for tail with your buddies on Friday night, you then call her at 1 a.m. for some drunken action. Ah, the booty call.

You leave after sex
After having sex with her, you look for the easiest way to leave. No cuddling, no breakfast the next morning, just “I gotta go.”

It’s Love If:

You have great chemistry
You get lost in your conversations, and the hours pass like minutes. You’re more than willing to listen to her when she talks about her day. The chemistry between you is remarkable.

You find her beautiful
Even if you catch her with no makeup on and her hair pulled back while she’s unclogging a toilet, she still looks beautiful to you.

You want to spend time with her
All you want to do is to be with her, whether you’re having sex or not. Even if she tells you that sex will have to wait, you don’t care.

You see a future together
You experience the strange feeling that your life would be totally empty without her. You tell your friends and family that she may be The One, and you’re even thinking about marrying her.

You introduce her to your family
It becomes very important to you that your parents like her, and that she gets along with everyone close to you.

You include her in all your plans
Whether you’re going out with your male friends or taking your dog for a walk, you want her there with you. And if she’s not there, you can’t get her off your mind and sneak off to give her a quick “I miss you” phone call. Of course, you don’t tell your buddies.

You are more romantic
All of a sudden you find yourself listening to cheesy romantic songs and thinking of her. You send her flowers and love notes to work and set up romantic evenings candlelit dinners at home.

You always take her side
If someone says anything even slightly disparaging about her, you immediately rise to her defense. Furthermore, in social gatherings, you always agree with her even if you disagree behind closed doors.

She makes you want to be a better man
She challenges and motivates you. She makes you happy, and you’d do anything to make her happy.

Gotta Love Lust

Lust is short-term fun; love is the long haul. Even though the two sometimes masquerade as each other, you should be able to tell the difference. The real trick is in deciding what you want… and that’s up to you.”

Matthew Fitzgerald is the author of Sex-Ploytation. He has appeared on radio shows across the United States and Canada, and has been featured on the Montel show and The Other Half.

I purposely go to the gym hideous, with no make up, so why do guys still come up and bother me? It’s such a tricky thing, because sometimes I might want guys to talk to me, but the chance you’re one of the .000000000001% I have an interest in is rare which brings me back to the it’s best you leave me be rule. Plus when guys go up to a girl at the gym everyoneeee watches, so not only are you stressing me out, the fact that 90 eyes are on me as you’re stressing me out, stresses me out even more! I did have a guy write me a note once, that was at least respectful, however I have no idea where he got the supplies?

It just seems every single place I go to, a guy bothers me and in the wrong way. Maybe if it were a normal hi or hello it’d be one thing, but the fools that come up to me say the stupidest things. If they’re not speechless, stuttering WHOA HEY HIIIIIIIIIIIIIII, WHOA HEY THERE, then they’re sick perverts growling, grunting, barking, howling etc. Plus they’re always out of my league? Not like I am some untouchable princess (…. pause…) but if you’re 56, why on earth would I want to talk to you? If you are the trash man, who has 5 ninos at home and a lovely wife waiting to greet you with a big dinner, why are you blowing kisses at me? Do you think we like it? Stop. Oh and don’t bother sending comments that say, you should be happy that men want to talk to you. Really? Because I see them harass everyone, even fugly girls, so no, harassing me really is not a compliment.

Then the other day a bum yelled at Sheila and I. If you even call it yelling. I never turn around, but whatever noise he made caused me to turn around out of pure shock, I had to see what creature made the noise. When I turned around he said YEAHHHHHHHHH as he nodded his head or something sick. He then peed his pants. My whole face scrunched up. I feel gross men should be responsible for my wrinkles and be held liable in a beauty court. Pay up, we’ll see how much you be barkin then.

Then there are the guys who think they need to offer their gym assistance as a method of contact. Oh how kind of you! Nothing is more annoying than when you bros try to give me workout tips. I’ll always say no thanks and walk off. It’s soooo rude. If we’re gonna exchange tips then how about you go change your outfit, stop only working out your biceps, stop plucking your brows too much, take off your bandanna and then well chat. Plus when I am super sweaty and ugly I really don’t want anyone to talk to me so I guess we worked through this complex together?

Final verdict? Do not bother me at the gym or ever, unless you are polite and normal. Bye.

Disclaimer: No, I didn’t really buy the shirt, I am 100% snob online where I’m safe, but only 82% snob in real life. I kind of wish I did though, these predators need to be controlled.

]]> http://www.helloamanda.com/2011/01/my-new-gymlife-shirt/feed/ 8 http://www.helloamanda.com/2010/11/national-aywd-appreciate-your-woman-day/ http://www.helloamanda.com/2010/11/national-aywd-appreciate-your-woman-day/#comments Fri, 19 Nov 2010 21:30:43 +0000 amandajo http://www.helloamanda.com/?p=6766 My roommate and I were talking yesterday about how awesome our high school boyfriends were in comparison to the guys we date these days. Both our HS boyfriends would literally bring us nice jewelry on random days, you know, just to be nice. We both were like, hmmm back then we had everyyyy possible Tiffany’s bracelet, necklace, ring, key-chain etc. My boyfriends would just show up with blue boxes and I’d be like huhhh jeezzz, eyeroll, what now obsessseddddd. Now a days guys don’t just show up with nice jewelry, well not at least the winners I date, probably because they don’t last long enough to enter jewelry giving mode, but then again Day 1 is jewelry giving mode if you ask me Maybe I need to go back to dating 20 year olds that appreciate me? Or maybe guys need to start being sweet and thoughtful again and buy jewelry for reasons other than messing up?

Anyway, it made me think that all you boyfriends need to step your game up and spoil your deserving woman a bit more. Girls loveeee jewelry, so why not surprise her with something nice today, just because. I was browsing online for nice silver or gold jewelry sites and found some pretty pieces on ShopNBC.com for awesome prices, so boys, bust out your credit cards and buy her something nice today. “You, you, you can thank me now”. Happy wife = happy life.

Also Christmas is coming up so that’s an option as well. Here are a few of my favorite pieces, but to explore all the other jewelry you can visit www.ShopNBC.com, I want it ALL!

Sterling Silver/Black Rhodium 8.25″ Bold Pave Black Sapphire Link Bracelet

Sterling Silver 7″ Twisted Bead End-Cap Electroform Bangle Bracelet

Loving this silver bracelet, it reminds me of Ashley’s cuteee David Yurman bracelet, but much more affordable!

Or perhaps some lovely diamonds. I’ve always wanted some real ones

14K White Gold 0.75ct Diamond Stud Earrings

]]> http://www.helloamanda.com/2010/11/national-aywd-appreciate-your-woman-day/feed/ 0 http://www.helloamanda.com/2010/10/mens-fashion-looks-for-winter/ http://www.helloamanda.com/2010/10/mens-fashion-looks-for-winter/#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 06:11:34 +0000 amandajo http://www.helloamanda.com/?p=6645 As wild as it is to admit/say, my site is read by mostly men… I get a lottttt of emails from guys inquiring about my view on men’s fashions. I’ve gotten a few lately asking what trends I like the best for Winter as well as for “business casual” attire. I really think guys have it easy, as you can toss on a pair of nice fitted jeans and a button up and look fab, but for those of you who need a bit of extra help on basic men’s fashions I like at the moment, whether it be for work or just the changing seasons, here you go

6. Basic button ups. Careful with the patterns. Nothing too wild. Folded up sleeves for casual day time cute-ness Paired with a nice pair of fitted denim.

However with this second text, there are rules. Serious rules. And I said TWO texts total, not NINE.

FIRST and foremost your second text may NEVER say “Oh okkkk or not” “Okkkk fine don’t reply” “I guess you don’t like me ” Hello? Um I’m pretty sure they know they didn’t reply to you, no need to re bring it up like you noticed. Way to act totally desperate.

SECOND your follow up text should be DAYS later, not an hour later like you have nothing better to do than to worry about whether or not he replied.

THIRD The second text should have NOTHING to do with your first text. If your first text said “hey whats upppp.” Then the most your second text can say is “Hey, were going out later if you want to come let me know.” The second text should just be a poke reminder like Hi, I’m here. If he bites great if not, delete. He’s not interested .

FOURTH (Most important) After you contact someone twice, whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, Text, Email, Calling whatever… if they do not reply after two tries, that’s IT. Never contact them again. I don’t care who it is unless they owe you money

FIFTH When you are ignored, you are not allowed to reply ANGRY texts! Forget you, forget it. Oh ok I see how it is. Whatever you’re not hot anyway… all I am reading is “I was rejected and I am mad!” Save face and just be quiet.

Example of just one of the psycho texters: Hsdkflfdjkahaha are you kidding?

PS LOL doesn’t trick me into thinking you’re laughing and don’t care.

Exception to the Triple Texting law: The ONLY exception to this rule is if it’s a friend or someone you don’t care what they think. This post is in regards to dating and new phone numbers in your phone, not really anything else. Courting someone does not mean chasing until you’re out of breath.

Disclaimer: Disregard these rules if you are an asshole ex boyfriend who messed up, call a million times until she forgives you. Actually you should be at her door crying with flowers not calling anyway.