The First Date: ten rules in order to survive

1. Look good.
Spare some time to prepare for your date because we all know how important first impression is. A part of looking good is to be well dressed - but not too well! It is not okay to wear a suit and a tie to a first day - after all, this is not job interview. However you should be elegant and stylish. Note: elegant and stylish doesn't necessarily mean fashionable and fancy. It simply means elegant and stylish. It's a good idea to wear jeans and a shirt - maybe combined with a matching t-shirt or even a sweater over the shirt. Aside from the clothing, find some time to do your hair, brush your teeth, put on some nice cologne, clean your shoes, see if there are any stains on your jacked. It's not that hard, isn't it? Okay, I lied - it is. But it's worth it. Remember - there are plenty of ways to look, but there are countless ways to look bad. So pay attention to the mirror!
2. Don't be late.
When you are supposed to be there at 10.30, get there at 10.25. Being late always makes a bad impression and being early gives you the chance to quickly check out your hair (however, always be careful with that because fixing your hair is good but being caught fixing your hair is not). If you are not sure how to get to the place of the meeting, be sure to at least look it up online before you go. Keep in mind that there may be some traffic problems and always give yourself extra 10 minutes in case you bump into a friend or stop at a store or anything that might take some time. Being late is going to make the other guy think less of you, but being early is going to make you think less of yourself, so simply be on time.
3. Smile.
Okay, nobody likes sad people, nobody likes serious people and nobody likes people who don't know how to be sociable. And a huge part of being sociable is smiling and making other comfortable in your company. You should smile a lot but not in the silly way (you would not want to look like one of those crazy people who smile all the time at the bus stops), you have to do it the nice and warm way - so that the other person feels nice and warm as well.
4. Talk.
Remember how people say it's silly to discuss the weather? Well, forget it - talk about anything that comes to your mind but do not, under any circumstance, stay quiet. If your date is shy or doesn't really have anything to say, change the subject. Ask them about themselves - their hobbies, their friends, the music they like, the music they DO NOT like, bitch about celebrities... anything! After all, that is why you are out on a date - to get to know each other. And if you are one of those people who don't really like to talk that much - forget it. First deal with your own problems and then go out looking for somebody else's.
5. Let him/her talk.
I know I just told you to keep your mouth running at all times, but keep in mind that this is supposed to be a conversation and not a monologue - let your date talk too. Do not interrupt and do not finish their sentences for them - maybe you know exactly what they are going to say, but it is still theirs to say and they want to say it.
6. Be yourself.
I am aware that this sounds a little silly, but being what you really are is truly the best thing you can to if you want someone to like you. Yes, maybe he will not like what you really are, but liking something that you are just pretending to be, is worse. Nobody likes liars.
7. Pick a good spot.
Choosing a good place to go is vital. A simple coffee shop is always a good choice - it's quiet, there are tables for smokers and they are usually easy to find. Another good alternative is an art show or museum but that is in case you have discussed it and you both agree that it is ok. There are many places that can work, but there are a few ground rules - never go see a movie on a first date. After all, you are supposed to talk and get to know each other on the first date and not stare at a screen and eat pop corn.
8. Be alone.
I know this is rule number eight, but consider it the second-number one. Do not bring company - this is maybe the worst thing you could do. Unless of course you have discussed it and your date is expecting your friend. But this is not the case we are discussing. What we are talking about are the times when people bring their friends are safety nets and turn a normal date into a twisted version of a threesome. Funny? Maybe now it is, but not if you are the person who's alone. Just because you and your best friend are used to doing everything together does not make it OK to bring them to your first date.
9. Stay until the end.
Yes, we actually need a rule for that. I have heard stories of people who have dumped their dates minutes after actually meeting them and I have always thought of them as urban myths. Well, they are not. There are people out there who would dump you right away because of your looks, height or penis size. I understand that sometimes you simply do not feel like wasting your time due to numerous factors that make you reject the other person, but at least sacrifice 1-2 hours to finish the date and then actually dump the person. Out of politeness. Rejecting someone is one thing, but being a bitch is another.
10. Call them.
Even if you don't plan to see your date again. Even if he is the biggest loser you have ever seen. Even if he does not stand a chance with you. Call him and tell him that. Just because our lives have been thrown in the dating roller coaster does not mean we can't still be human. So be human and let them know what you think of them!

You know there are a hundred more things we could list as rules but in the end - it's the attitude that matters the most. Have fun and report back!

PS: You are aware that having sex on the first date is against all rules, right?

Broken?

For the past few decades the world has seen plenty of talented, beautiful and ambitious women. However, few of them have actually made it to the top. And where is the top? Well, probably where Mariah Carey is standing right now.
The diva made her recording debut in 1990 under the guidance of Columbia Records and became the first recording artist in history to have her first five singles top the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Since that moment, the whole world has know Mariah's name, Mariah's voice, Mariah's smile and Mariah's breasts.
Having the most number-one singles for a solo artist in the United States and being the second artist overall, behind The Beatles , Mariah will forever be a part of our music history.
Loosing the weight she had gained over the last couple of years, right now Mariah looks stunning. Her latest album was successful, as usual. She got married to a hot, young hunk and finally put the shame of Glitter behind, thanks to Tennessee. Sounds like she's in the perfect place, doesn't it? Well, things with MC aren't as pink as you might think.

The first sign of trouble was at X-Factor's last episode, when Mariah and the finalists performed Hero. Let's just say that if nobody told you, you could never tell it was Carey who's singing - she sounded terrible. After that evening, we started paying a little more attention to her performances - most of which were lip-synced. Now, I am aware that many of the artists today do that, but we all know that Mariah has always been the definition of a good singer. However, recent events have proven that we won't be hearing much of her five-octave range anytime soon. Or ever?
After her horrific performance of Hero, she launched a newly recorded version of the single - sounding as if you have taken the old Mariah, stuck a cucumber in her throat and let her sing. Yes, it is that bad. And the worst thing is - she is more than happy to actually make a single out of her disaster. Isn't there anyone to tell her she sounds awful?
Some people say that she's simply ill. A sore throat could be the reason for two months of disastrous performances, including the one at the Obama inauguration ball? Sounds a little too simple to be true.
Others say that she has permanently damaged her voice, because of wrong singing - and no wonder. If she really hasn't been singing the proper way for the past twenty years, then there really must be no voice left in her at all.
So should we just put her in the "Dying diva" category or be optimistic and hope that she'll recover?
Even if she stopped making new records, Mariah Carey will always be Mariah Carey - the one and only. Yes, it's sad that she has come to lip-syncing and pre-recorded performances, but let's not forget that losing Mariah's voice isn't just her lost. We'll all be loosing the little piece of magic that only her whistle can bring to one's ears.
Let us all hope for better days!

Jessica Simpson's Weight Gain

First came the cowboy boots, then came the country singing and now we have a full grown country babe with all the equipment - including the ass.
Yes, Jessica Simpson really proved she 'belongs to herself', as she claims in one of her tracks. Only she didn't do it the proper way, she decided to do it the blond way - by gaining weight and blowing up the tabloids with her latest photos, which were taken at recent performance.
People started saying she has lost her sex-appeal or that she has become an old fart. Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but Simpson is one of the artists who use not only their vocal abilities, but also their bodies to entertain. She kinda likes the strip show and now here she is - showing us NOT the well shaped breasts and ass she used to, but a little curvier body of a grown up woman. Is it that bad? I don't think so. If you ask me, it was just a poor choice of jeans.
When are we going to start thinking like GROWN UPS and stop accepting people for what they look like, how they dress or how much they weight? When are we going to start appreciate artists for the art they do and not for what they look like? Jessica Simpson is one of the few singers who can actually sing, but still she rarely sits on the top spot, because of "artists" like Britney, Madonna and ... Missy Eliot?! Come on.

I know, I know ... it's her own fault, she's a celebrity blah blah blah. Let's not be so cruel and give the girl a break. She has given us some quite nice tracks and the least we could do is let her have her fair share of ice cream and french fries!

You know you love me,
GB

"New" is the definiton of old

Who does Madonna quote? Who do they say Sharon Stone looks like? Who do Gerri Halliwell, Anna Kournikova and Ann Nicole Smith try to be? Would you look at these faces - tasty lips, drawing a promising smile; a scent of sin in their eyes. Now close your eyes and there she is - the beautiful, unscrupulous, powerful and legendary - Norma Jeane Mortenson. The woman who dared to call herself Marilyn Monroe. The one and only.

Now tell me - aren't there a hundred girls who try to be her, who try to achieve what she had by simply doing a hair like hers, lips like hers, look like hers? But still, they can never get there. You know why? Because one of the things that makes Marilyn special is that she WAS the first one and still is. When asked what she wears in her bed, she answers "Channel N5, of course." Do you think this is the way that women spoke back in the 60's? No, this was the time when people first started showing real sex scenes in movies. This is the time when a short skirt doesn't mean an escort, but a powerful woman. This was the time that actually helped us be what we are today. Good or bad, the truth is that the people who set the beginning of an era that changed history, are never going to die. Their spirit and fame really are going to live forever and keep coming back when defining the new fashion tendencies or by being imitated in movies, music videos, magazine articles, Talk shows etc. Yes, we are always going to keep the spirit of the 50's and 60's not only in our hearts, but also in our hands and eyes.
Let's take Christina Aguilera - the face of change. Starting off as a California virgin teenage girl, going through a sex machine, rap girl, metal girl and then roughly diving into the image of a sexy, Marilyn-like girl from a 60's magazine cover. I'm not sure if she was blindly trying to be cool and make money or actually showing her respect for the 60's celebs, but naming an album "Back to basics" really just reminded people to go back from time to time to see where it all started - back then when the music and movies industry were virgin and fresh. Before the Britney-s and Angelina-s poured the world with babies, drugs, fake singing and bad surgeries and there were just a few Hollywood sluts, not a few Hollywood not-sluts.
Okay, call me nostalgic! We can only hope that the 60's will never be forgotten and the children of our children will also know who Audrey Hepburn and Bettie Davis are.

Phoenix in blond?

Rising from the ashes, Britney is obviously quite determined to crawl back to the top.
Winning an award at the 2008 MTV VMA's, which we are not sure she deserves, gave her the strength she needed.
Her ex husband - slacker Kevin Federline - took all custody over their kids and now Britney is left with her only baby - her career. Of course, she couldn't manage to take good care of that either, but fortunately for her nobody can take away what she is.
According to People magazine, Britney performed next to Madonna for her Sticky and Sweet tour. However, I would rather say that Madonna hired Britney as an extra, since Brit's role in the whole performance was almost decorative.
However, she looked rather nice, as we can all see - this time managed to cover her eye circles, chose an outfit that covers most of her imperfections.
Yes, she's back and all the signs are present - lipsync, terrible fashion choices and even less voice in her tracks. Oh, yeah - Britney at 100%. Thankfully tired Madonna decided to give her a hand and put her on stage to at least pretend to be powerful and arty again. Talking about Madonna, are we really seeing this outfit?!
Seems to me that Madonna has fallen into the typical tired-old-queen situation. No offense - we all know she's Madge, she's mighty, she's hot, she's THE pop queen etc. But that doesn't excuse her obvious fashion misjudgment. Yes, she looks good on her latest photos but it's one thing to dress like you're twenty when Photoshop is about to really MAKE you 20 afterwards and another to dress like that when you're live on your tour. Again - no offense.
Btw, did I mention that Justin was also invited to perform with Madge after Britney? Hmm... a fifty-something queen, recovering junkie and Justin. I guess she needed the eyecandy.
I haven't seen their performance yet so I can't say how it was, but let us all hope it at least got under the spotlights. I doubt Madonna would let such an event not to be taped, so I'm sure we'll be seeing a lot of it. Not as much as the 2003 kissing fair, but we're at least hoping for a good quality video on youtube.
Are we going to see more of Britney these days? Probably. Let's just hope she actually tries to sing for a change.

Photos: www.people.com

Denim Era

Okay, we've all seen this fashion disaster - putting your jeans in your shoes. Are they for real?
If you want to work the sexy, casual male look, you DO NOT wear your jeans like that. Now, correct me if I'm wrong but the jeans-inside-the-shoes kind of thing is a typical way for women to wear their pants? Of course, these days "being fashionable" means "being transsexual" but let's not get too excited.

Aside from the shoes, this particular pair of jeans is not bad - his legs look a little weird, but that's because of the way the model is standing. You should know though, that tight jeans are only to be worn by men who want to show something - nice legs, nice ass. So if you do not want to (or don't have anything to) show, please just stick to the classic type of jeans, who pretty much work for everyone. It's just that the tighter the clothing, the more "undressed" you are, you know? Each and every curve is given a little more attention and ... let's just say some curves need to be left in the dark, right? ;)
For most men, jeans are the most prominent feature of their wardrobe. Why? Well, let's see - you can wear them anytime, anywhere with anything. They are the perfect match to ... anything. However, there are a few jeans DO NOT's - faded jeans for example. Yes, they are usually great - when the fabric is a little lighter on certain places (ass, legs), but sometimes they don't look just faded, they look like some lame ass painter missed the wall and splashed white paint on them. Yes, sometimes it works, but most of the times it looks like a blind straight guy had picked your jeans. And that IS a bad thing ;)
Finding the perfect pair of jeans usually takes some time. Sometimes a lot of time, but it's worth it ;) I remember the first time I went shopping alone (without my mom) I think I was in 8th grade and I spent about 6 hours looking for jeans. And guess what - I didn't find anything I like. Of course, there were quite a few times when I said "Oh, these are my jeans!" and then something would come up - too tight around my ass, too short, too long, too .... blue?! Yes, I was the picky kind. However, these days, when I earn most of my money on my own, I decided that it's finally OK to spend a lot on clothing. I don't mean going shopping every day, I mean buying good, expensive clothes. Yes, it sounds superficial and all, but isn't it better to give a little more money and then have jeans that you really love and wear for years? And let's admit it - finding a decent pair of jeans that looks good on you, that has a good color and that will last more than 1-2 years for a good price is a little... impossible? Damn economy.
However, when you do find that perfect pair of jeans, it's usually hard to let go, so here are a few tips:
- It is very important that you pick the right size for you - the one that suits you the best. Jeans can be a friend AND a foe - if you pick the wrong size or style, they can make you look pretty bad.
- Wear them until they feel comfortable and take the shape of your legs. This can take quite some time, maybe even a year until they fit just right.
- Avoid washing them at all costs! From the moment you decide to wear jeans, "washing your jeans" is not just throwing them in the washing machine and dryer! Here's how to wash jeans the right way:
1. Prepare your jeans for washing by emptying the pockets and turning the jeans inside out.
2. Set your washing machine to a cold temperature and the gentle or hand wash cycle. Fill the machine with water and use the recommended amount of Woolite.
3. Once the machine has pre-filled with water, add your jeans to the wash.
4. Once the washing machine cycle has finished, promptly remove your jeans. Turn them right side out, and hang them by the waist with a two clip pant hanger.
5. Hang your jeans out of direct sunlight and let them air dry. Drying time will vary by depending on the climate in which you live, the current air temperature and humidity. To be on the safe side, plan on letting your jeans dry for at least a day and a half.

Simply sexy vol.2

6. Successful - they are handsome, in good shape, rich. But they also have the home, the man, the kids, the friends - dinner parties, warm-up parties, where they wear white suites and never spill wine on them. Yes, they are the successful gay people - on top of every industry. Call it envy, but people actually hate them - is it because they simply hate all successful people or is it particularly because they are gay? Beats me.
7. Party boys - always smiling, always surrounded by people, by music. Party boys are usually rather young looking, fun and most of the times addicted to something, rich kids. Well, not always rich but it's definitely not easy to keep up with your reputation and that costs a lot - going to clubs every night, wearing nice clothes etc.

Now, let's go back to where we started - the simply sexy guys. Call them Gods, call them Angels, call them Vibrators. I call them bitches! Yes, we all hate the type of guys who don't really do anything to look good and they still look fucking amazing. Of course, the bad thing is not that they look good, it's that we (the rest of the world) have to spend countless hours, lots of money and nerves on looking at least half this good. And in the end it's them on the covers, it's them fucking the entire gay population and it's them who get all the sexy looks on the street.
Oh, I guess God made them for a reason - eyecandy!

Simply sexy

Okay, let's say it - there guys who are simply hot. It doesn't matter what they're wearing, what they're saying or what they do. Nobody cares if they are smart or rich or even nice - it only takes one look at them to say "I would let him do anything he wants to do!"
Let's take Gregory Capra for example - now, please don't tell me he's not that hot, because we both know it's a lie - you wouldn't want a visit from the evil tooth fairy, would you? (don't ask)
Now, there are basically a few types of guys:
1. Wannabe's - these are the not-so-good looking men, who TRY to be hot with cheap tricks like doing the tough walk or using too much hair products, combined with an almost believably casual look and a few jokes in their pocket.
2. Nerds - they just don't care, do they? Nerdy guys are those who can't spot a fashion disaster even if it's about to suck their dick. They often look a few years older but not because of too much muscles or facial (and body) hair, but because they are usually dressed like a middle-aged Maths teacher. Now, there is nothing wrong about liking Math, but is it really necessary to have to remind someone that God gave us TWO eyebrows for a reason?
3. Fashion boys - fit, fun and pretty. Always dressed strictly according to fashion, always looking good, clean and sometimes a little too good. How to spot them? Well, they travel in packs of two or three, usually carrying shopping bags (I hope you don't think they're full of groceries) and most likely being the loudest people on the street.
4. Straight 'till death to them part - now, there is a kind we all know. The ones that use every single chance to remind the world just how straight they are (even if sometimes they are not). Now, within this category are most of the "Gay-homophobic guy" situations which, I'm sure, we all hate.
5. Sissy boys - "...did you just call him FAT?! Okay... OMG.... FYI I am THE most fabulous piece of ash you're ever gonna see!" Sure, sister, we all know that type - don't you think they're cute?
6. Now what is number six? Find out next time!