Yep. Newsflash. Women are hilarious!Surely she didn’t mean to be funny… so maybe she just doesn’t get it. Ok, we’ll just pretend like she didn’t say anything so she doesn’t feel bad for being dumb. Plus she’s cute, so we’ll let it slide.
Once you break up with someone, no matter whose decision it was, you MUST give the relationship some time and space. Things need time to settle. Attempting to go from lovers to friends right away is a most naive proposition. Most have come to this realization after their first few breakups. However, for those who have yet to learn this painful lesson the hard way, by all means spare yourself by heeding my advice here.
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When the occasion arises, there is definitely a right way (or at least betterway) and a wrong way to resolve any point of contention. Here are some basics to help you smoothly and amicably attain comity.
Quick Disclaimer: There is a lot more science and psychology behind many of these tips I’m about to give you, but being that I am neither vying for a Pulitzer nor trying to bore you to death, I am going to spare you most of that business and just hit you with it. That work?? Great. Here are some things you can do to instantly lift your mood. They work, and the more the merrier (so to speak). Ehem.
Number one…
1. Force a Smile; Fake a Laugh. As silly as this sounds, it’s been scientifically proven that both smiling and laughter produce mood lifting chemicals in the brain…and so does FAKING it! No joke. This physiological reaction is so deeply engrained in your system that even a fake smile, or fake laughter will trigger the release of serotonin, endorphins along with other mood and health boosting chemicals.
2. Smell the Roses. Yes, certain scents can quickly and easily lift your mood. The smell of fresh roses is a prime example. Splurge and buy yourself a bouquet, it adds to the decor of any room, and you can take a big whiff every time you pass by. Also try: Rosemary, Basil, or Mint. Continue reading
We all know the classic maxim, “Dress for the job you want, not the one you have.” Well think and act like the person you want to be. Who is to tell you you’re wrong??
“Wait, you’re not an outgoing person.”
“I’m being outgoing now, aren’t I?”
The phrase, “That’s not me,” is a logical fallacy. What one is really saying is, “That is not the kind of choice I have made in the past.” Yes, there is a certain value placed on consistency. However, that parochial value is vastly outweighed by the need for utility. We’ve all heard the maxim, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Well in that same vein, it follows, that, “If it IS broke, fix it ya jackass!”
Your only true limitations while on this earth are what you can do physically. You may not be able to slam dunk. Okay, get over it. Everything else is a mental game. With just a few tweaks (doses of reality) regarding the way you perceive yourself and the world around you, it is possible to achieve all that you desire in life. Continue reading
The English Language is Chock-A-Block with Colorful and Illustrative Words That Can Be Used to Describe Any Situation. Below is a List of Some of These Expressively Precise Words That You May Not Know You Always Needed. Continue reading 
WHY?!? Because when you are confident, busy and fairly aloof, that is when you are your most attractive. This concept has nothing to do with being an a-hole or unapproachable, it simply is a result of your self-assured ability to independent. Think about it, what’s more sexy than a person who is comfortable with themselves and unlike 98% of the population, not desperate. Continue reading
Unfortunately, this is true. You have made up your mind about somebody within the first 5-10 seconds of seeing and or talking to them. Of course eventually one is going to require more depth then looks alone and a good first impression, but you don’t GET the chance to show off your amazing personality and well-roundedness if you don’t make a good enough impression to begin with. Continue reading
1. People who truly care about you won’t kick you when you’re down. Continue reading
Dating, Debating & Recreating: Los Angeles 