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Five Things to Take Away from Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown's Relationship
"Kiss my ass!"
Whitney Houston was a legend, and there's no question that her tumultuous relationship with Bobby Brown led her down a pretty bad path. Here's what you can learn from their mistakes:
1. Just because you love each other, it doesn't mean you're right for each other. Whitney and Bobby had a rocky relationship. You can be in love with someone, but it doesn't mean they're the right person for you. Think about all the abused women out there who love their husbands. Should they stay together? Probably not. Bobby Brown was a horrible influence on Whitney, and her family hated him for that.
2. Don't be pressured to do anything you don't want to do. This one's pretty clear. And also, don't do drugs. Ever. Because the crack is wack.
3. You have to set a good example for your kids. Whitney and Bobby's daughter, Bobbi Kristina, has also allegedly had her own problems with drugs. She was photographed snorting cocaine, and she also apparently got high after Whitney's funeral. Your kids look up to you, and they often emulate what you do. Remember that.
4. Don't put aside the things you love for your significant other. Whitney was a brilliant singer. During her time with Bobby Brown she lost her way and stopped singing, when she should have been in her prime. Please don't put what you love on the backburner for someone else.
5. And finally, don't ever, ever let anyone film a reality show about your family. Nothing good can ever come of it… it's how the world was introduced to Kim Kardashian. If that doesn't horrify you, I don't know what else will.
My Boyfriend Gets Pissed Off Whenever I Dress All Sexy
What guy wouldn't want to show off these delicious sugar lumps?
After a long hiatus, Jessie and Kyle are back to answer your delightful questions! You must be very excited. So let's get started.
There was a rumor going around over the weekend that Jennifer Aniston had her topless scene scrapped from her new movie, "Wanderlust," for her boyfriend, Justin Theroux. The rumor turned out to be bogus, but here's a reader question that relates:
Jessie and Kyle: I'm 22, in my prime, and I have a hot body. My boyfriend of six months, Jake, HATES when I wear sexy clothes. He thinks I'm asking for attention, and he doesn't like it when other guys stare at me. I don't get it. Shouldn't he be proud that he's dating a girl who's so hot?
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Jessie Hello modest anonymous reader! It sounds like you're in quite the pickle. Oh, what it is to be young and beautiful with nary a care in the world.
Women are free here. We have rights. We're not forced to wear burkas, and we don't get caned every time we show bits of our naughty ankles.
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Relationships are all about give and take. If there was something he did which made you super uncomfortable, would you expect him to write a message to an advice website? Or would he listen to you and make the change? I'm guessing it's the latter. Here's the thing. I like the women I date to look presentable and attractive. And I'm proud of them for it. But when you start showing too much, you look desperate. Did you ever stop to think that maybe your humps and sugar lumps are way too accessible to everyone? If I had a girlfriend, and she looked as good as Jennifer Aniston does on those "GQ" covers, I'm not sure I'd be totally down with all the guys out there ogling her goodie bags. And I'm not a jealous person at all. Try to make a compromise. Maybe show a little less cleavage, or make sure your clothes aren't that tight. Enjoying your young, nubile body is what your 20's are for. But don't enjoy it too much. |
What does everyone else think? Should guys get upset when their girlfriends show off the goods? Or is this particular guy acting like a frigid pansy?
Also, enjoy these pictures of Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux at the Wanderlust premiere on Friday. Even though they weren't pictured together, they both wore similar 'name rings.'
And here's the trailer for Wanderlust (unfortunately, it's sans Jennifer Aniston's topless scene):
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My Girlfriend Won't Watch Old Movies When Celebrities Act Like Scumbags
Hi Jessie and Jesse. I'm sure you already heard that Arnold Schwarzenegger has come out and admitted that he had a child out of wedlock a decade ago. And that THAT's the real reason he and Maria Shriver broke up. So I'm curious where you stand on an argument I just had with my girlfriend. She says that when celebrities act like jerks, she can't see them the same way, and won't watch their old movies, no matter how good they are. Now, with Schwarzenegger, that might not be such a bad thing. But we actually had the argument about Mel Gibson, and he has a better track record when it comes to watchable movies. - John Connor, 27
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Jessie I'll assume John Connor was a joke. Since if you were really John Connor, you'd be older now. But that depends on whether you're the Edward Furlong John Connor from "Terminator 2: Judgment Day", the one from the TV show, or the one played by Anton Yelchin...aka 'Chekov' from the Star Trek reboot ...in the abortion that was "Terminator: Salvation." |
Kyle I'm a little older than Jessie, so I remember Schwarzenegger in his prime. I also remember when I started to hate him. |
What do you guys think? Does appreciating someone's artistic output mean you have to agree with everything they do or say? Here's another way to look at it: President Obama invited the rapper Common to the White House. But Common thinks Assata Shakur DIDN'T kill a cop in the 1970's, even though she was convicted of it. Should Obama NOT have invited Common? If you think these are easy questions to answer, watch Jon Stewart and Bill O'Reilly go at it.
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I'm Attracted to a Little Person
Is Tyrion Lannister sexy? Break me off the whole thing, baby.
Jessie and Jesse - You guys have hardly posted anything lately. What the hell? Anyway, I've been watching that show "Game of Thrones" with my boyfriend. I know you guys talked about it a while back, and when it started, I begrudgingly agreed to watch it. But now I really enjoy it, and actually... I find myself strangely attracted to the 'little person' on the show. I've never been interested in little people before, but the guy on the show is kind of hot. Is that weird?
Jessie says: First of all, thank you for bringing up our sporadic posting, anonymous reader. Things have been a bit busy for Jesse and me, but now that they've slowed down a bit, we'll be back on track and posting regularly! Feel free to dog us anytime and in any way you like for not posting as much as we should. We really enjoy throwing those emails away.
Now on to the topic at hand: little people. The actor you're referring to is Peter Dinklage, and he's one of the most popular little actors around. Not only is he little AND a great actor, but he also has a pretty hot, normal-sized wife and a large dog to boot.
Peter Dinklage with his wife and his dog.
You know, I do find him to be kind of attractive. I don't know what it is. Maybe it's his cockiness on the show, or maybe it's that he's a good-looking dude. When I think of Peter Dinklage I'm always reminded of that episode of "30 Rock" where a baby-crazy Tina Fey mistakes him for a child, tousles his hair, and ends up dating him because she feels bad. He totally stole the show in that episode. If you haven't seen it, you must. (You can read The Onion A.V. Club's write-up on it here.)
He seems very confident, which is sexy. But would I date him? No. Now, it's nothing against little people specifically. But I do have a height requirement for the men I date: they have to be taller than me. I'm 5'7", and unfortunately I don't bend that rule for anyone, not even actors. But there's no doubt that he's a great-looking man. And if I was in an experimental mood... I wouldn't mind drinking a couple glasses of wine and seeing where the night would take us.
Kyle says: Tyrion Lannister is hands-down the most fascinating and charismatic of the many characters in the sprawling epic that is "A Song of Fire and Ice," aka HBO's "Game of Thrones." And as an actor, Dinklage nails the part. (Although some fanboys have been bitching on online forums about his accent. I tend to agree: I think his 'elevated diction' stands out because he's one of the only Americans in the cast. Hopefully it'll evolve as the show goes on.)
So, not only is Tyrion a well-written character, but Dinklage is an actor at the top of his game, attacking the part with gusto. So I could see why any viewer would be drawn to him. He also has a handsome face. When you combine all three, I totally get how women would consider Tyrion/Peter Dinklage a sex symbol of sorts. It also makes me think that the success of the show, and his part in it, could seriously elevate how people think of 'little people' and their relative attractiveness. Let's see how the show plays out. We've come a long way from "Time Bandits".
Jessie says: First of all, thank you for bringing up our sporadic posting, anonymous reader. Things have been a bit busy for Jesse and me, but now that they've slowed down a bit, we'll be back on track and posting regularly! Feel free to dog us anytime and in any way you like for not posting as much as we should. We really enjoy throwing those emails away.
Now on to the topic at hand: little people. The actor you're referring to is Peter Dinklage, and he's one of the most popular little actors around. Not only is he little AND a great actor, but he also has a pretty hot, normal-sized wife and a large dog to boot.
Peter Dinklage with his wife and his dog.
You know, I do find him to be kind of attractive. I don't know what it is. Maybe it's his cockiness on the show, or maybe it's that he's a good-looking dude. When I think of Peter Dinklage I'm always reminded of that episode of "30 Rock" where a baby-crazy Tina Fey mistakes him for a child, tousles his hair, and ends up dating him because she feels bad. He totally stole the show in that episode. If you haven't seen it, you must. (You can read The Onion A.V. Club's write-up on it here.)
He seems very confident, which is sexy. But would I date him? No. Now, it's nothing against little people specifically. But I do have a height requirement for the men I date: they have to be taller than me. I'm 5'7", and unfortunately I don't bend that rule for anyone, not even actors. But there's no doubt that he's a great-looking man. And if I was in an experimental mood... I wouldn't mind drinking a couple glasses of wine and seeing where the night would take us.
Kyle says: Tyrion Lannister is hands-down the most fascinating and charismatic of the many characters in the sprawling epic that is "A Song of Fire and Ice," aka HBO's "Game of Thrones." And as an actor, Dinklage nails the part. (Although some fanboys have been bitching on online forums about his accent. I tend to agree: I think his 'elevated diction' stands out because he's one of the only Americans in the cast. Hopefully it'll evolve as the show goes on.)
So, not only is Tyrion a well-written character, but Dinklage is an actor at the top of his game, attacking the part with gusto. So I could see why any viewer would be drawn to him. He also has a handsome face. When you combine all three, I totally get how women would consider Tyrion/Peter Dinklage a sex symbol of sorts. It also makes me think that the success of the show, and his part in it, could seriously elevate how people think of 'little people' and their relative attractiveness. Let's see how the show plays out. We've come a long way from "Time Bandits".
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I'm Dating a Guy Who's Insecure About His Hair
"Dust in the wind..."
Hey Jessie and Kyle, I recently started dating a guy who's insecure about his hair, and I wanted your opinion. First of all, he's not bald. Second of all, he doesn't even LOOK like he's losing his hair. So I'm not sure what the problem is, I just know that he's always making self-deprecating remarks about his hairline. His older brother and his father have receding hairlines, and he's always talking about ways to prevent it. He won't even wear a baseball hat, because he's worried it might affect his scalp! The thing is, I don't care either way. My problem is his insecurity and vanity about it. It makes me wonder how he'll deal with REAL problems if we ever get serious. - Carly, 28
Jessie says: Maybe all the recent news about Donald Trump has your guy freaked out? Seriously, what is that thing on Trump's head. Wait, I know! Because he just revealed his secrets in Rolling Stone. Allow me to summarize: Trump NEVER dries his hair. He lets it dry by itself. That takes an hour. And, it's not a comb-over, "it's a little bit forward and back." Whatever that means
The point is, the biggest stuffed-shirt in America is so insecure about his hair, he doesn't dry it after a shower, in case one precious strand ends up on the towel. Then he combs it forward and back...but it's not a comb-over? Come on, this guy has billions, a supermodel wife, and helicopters with his name on the side, but he still clearly spends a ton of time pretending he's not losing his hair. He's insecure about it.
My point is, if a rich guy with everything is that insecure, there's something going on here. Some men just equate having hair with having confidence. But what they don't realize is, projecting confidence means NOT bitching about superficial stuff like your hairline. Just roll with it, guys, and we will roll with you.
Kyle says: Poor Trump. He needs a boost. I know...he should yap about running for president for weeks, based solely on two things: Obama wasn't born here, and Obama's not tough enough to deal with our most intractable problems. Then he'll be up in the polls, and he'll feel great about himself! As long as Obama doesn't simultaneously prove he was born here, and deal with one of our biggest longstanding problems. Then it's back to obsessing about his hair...
Jessie makes a great point - confidence is one of those things you can just smell. If a chubby dude doesn't care about his weight, he's practically invincible. And adorably chubby. But if he makes too many jokes about his weight, in an obvious attempt to address the issue, it comes off as desperate. Like a comedian onstage in a flop sweat, who knows he's bombing. Like Roseanne Barr said: "If you're fat...just, like, be fat and shut up. And if you're skinny EFF you!
Same thing with hair. It's a sensitive topic for guys, and I'm surprised women (Jessie) aren't more understanding, since you ladies spend so much time on your presentation. Carly - try to feel your guy's pain a little. Let him know you don't give a crap what he looks like. Then maybe he can feel a little more secure, and let go of the issue. Because I guarantee he's bringing it up as a way to see what you think.
Let's hear from the ladies. Is great hair really that big a deal? Wouldn't you rather your guy go Diesel than raccoon-headed Trump?
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My Boyfriend Won't Shave His Beard
'Dr. Beardface?' 'It's Beardfacé!'
Hey Jessie and Kyle, I know this is kind of a stupid question, but here goes. My boyfriend grew a beard because the Lakers were in the playoffs, and he and his friends decided not to shave until they won their third straight NBA championship. The Lakers are out of it now, and I was secretly happy, because I HATE kissing him when he has that scruffy face. But now he says he likes the beard, and wants to keep it. I asked him why, and he said he's gotten "a lot of compliments." I'm not sure what that means, because the compliments have definitely NOT been coming from me. How do I get him to shave this thing off?
- Anna, 29
Jessie says: You're not alone Anna - Carrie Underwood just said the exact same thing about her ice-hockey playing husband, Mike Fisher. He plays for the Nashville Predators (who just got bounced from the playoffs too, by the way) and he grew a beard along with the rest of the team while their Stanley Cup hopes were alive. And she said it almost got to the point where she refused to kiss him, because it hurt so much.
Personally, I'm not much for long ZZ Top-style facial hair. There should be no forests growing above, or below, if you know what I mean. The only beard I like is on my dog, which you can see to the left, next to Kyle's dog. Yes, that is my actual dog, and no, I don't want you to send me mass emails telling me how cute she is. I already know, thank you very much.
I do like how it looks when a guy has a little bit of scruff, that can be a major turn on. But frankly, it's painful to touch.
Guys, you gotta think of it this way: If a beard makes you happy, super. But it does hurt women when you kiss. Face burn from jagged hair is a real bitch, and it can leave actual, red marks on a woman's skin. Do you really want to pain the woman you love? You're not the Marquis de Sade. Or are you...
Kyle says: There's no such thing as a stupid question, Anna - only stupid men who refuse to shave for the women who want to 'do' them. As someone spectacularly unqualified to discuss the merits of sexy beards, or lack thereof, I will simply say this: some guys do look better with beards. And the guys who do, know it. That's why they keep the beard. For example, I have a friend who has sort of a baby-face, but he insists on growing a scraggly beard that goes all down his neck, because he says it gives him "chinfidence," aka, confidence that his "weak chin" now looks better. And you know what - he might be right.
It's confusing to be a guy these days - project masculinity but stay in touch with your feelings, uphold old-school chivalry but "manscape" downstairs by shaving your junk. But guys just want to do guy stuff for the sake of stupid guy stuff sometimes, and I think they need that outlet now and again. I say, now is not the time to bug him. Let your guy deal with his beard for a little longer, since he's probably pissed about the Lakers choking in four straight, and doesn't need to hear you getting after him about his beard. And he probably only said he got compliments about it because you made it clear you hate it so much.
What do people think? Manscape the face, or let the sting of playoff failure subside first?
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Why Does My Boyfriend Want to See Osama's Dead Body So Badly?
The real question is: What does Kim Jong Il think about all of this?
Dear Jessie and Kyle, My boyfriend and I don't usually see eye-to-eye on politics, so it was nice to feel united for once when they announced we'd gotten Osama. But it didn't last long, because they're not releasing the photos of his dead body, so my boyfriend is back to calling liberals wussies. I don't get it - the same kind of conservatives have a hissy fit if they see a split-second of Janet Jackson's nipple at the Super Bowl half-time show, but they want to see a guy's head blown apart? Don't tell me it's because they want proof, because my boyfriend believes Osama's dead. He just really wants to see the photo.
Jessie says: Truthfully, I have no interest in seeing the photo. Remember when someone took video of Saddam Hussein getting hanged, and it spread across the internet like wildfire? I waited three years to watch it because it seemed too grotesque and too gruesome. But before you write a million emails telling me how nasty Osama bin Laden was and why I need to see the picture, let me explain.
Bin Laden was a horrible human being. He deserved what he got. But can't it just be enough to know that it happened? Why do we have to see a body, or photo evidence, to be sure that our government is telling the truth? And even if they DID release the photo, conspiracy theorists out there would say, "It's fake." So really, what the hell is the point? It's like the people who believe the moon landing never actually happened. Even though there is video EVIDENCE that it did, they think the shadows on the moon were pointing the wrong direction, or wind was blowing the flag which is impossible in space. (These points were proven wrong, by the way. As far as the wind thing, the American flag was blowing because the astronauts were walking past and moving the flag. But I digress.)
A horrible person in the world is gone, and we feel catharsis. Isn't that enough? Why does it always have to be something? Can't we all just be glad that this awful human being will no longer be a part of any of our lives, and leave the photo evidence alone?
(And although I don't necessarily want to see the picture, Jon Stewart makes a pretty good case as to why it should be released.)
Guys, if your blood-lust is getting in the way of real lust, you need to tame your inner caveman. You don't want the Middle East action to keep you from getting action in the bedroom. Smarten up, and save heated political arguments for good friends who won't be emotionally invested when you denigrate their views over a beer. Personally, I've never understood how couples on opposite sides of the political fence get along. I could never do it, because I WANT to talk politics with the person I'm swapping DNA with. And I also want to destroy people when I debate them. So, the two shall never mix.
Back to the photos. People, if you REALLY have an issue with not seeing the photos, take a gander at the ones Reuters released of the bin Laden compound, complete with the dead bloody corpses of the enemy KIAs. You really want more of this? Come on. We got him. It's over.
Let us know what you think. Should Osama's dead body come between two lovers? Is that the weirdest question ever written?
Does Bad Grammar Ruin Sexting?
"You're" vs. "Your," some people will never get it right.
I guess you could say I'm into 'sexting.' I like to talk dirty over text messages, probably because I'm so bad at it in-person. And right now I'm with a guy who likes it too, but there's a problem: he has horrible spelling and grammar. He's always saying stuff like, "Your so hot." Maybe I'm lame for caring about the difference between 'your' and 'you're' but it totally takes me out of the mood. We'll be getting really into it, and then he'll misspell a big word, and I cringe. Am I the only one who lets bad grammar ruin sexting? --Carlie, 22
Jessie says: Well, we caught and killed Osama. So I guess it's back to sex questions? Life goes on...
I try to be a grammar purist. I avoid texting and emailing with people who have terrible grammar and spelling when I can help it. I'd even go so far as to NOT date someone who has poor spelling and grammar. If they can't tell the difference between 'you're' and 'your,' or 'their,' 'there,' and 'they're,' it's the end of the line.
I had a friend who was so poor with spelling that when we chatted on AIM, I always thought she was drunk. But she wasn't. She just had problems with the King's English.
So now you can see, Carlie, you're (correct spelling) a woman after my own heart. I enjoy the occasional sex text as well, and if someone effed up the grammar, I'd kick them to the curb faster than Charlie Sheen can say 'winning.'
I think you should dump this guy. I'm sorry if that makes me sound cruel, but I think one of the most telling signs of a person's intelligence is the extra attention they put into the way they write. Save your valuable monthly texts for someone who cares as much about grammar as you do.
Kyle says: This is an interesting debate, since 'sexting' isn't even a word, but I get it. I think the real issue is, one of you doesn't give a crap because you're in the heat of the moment, and you don't want to take the time to deal with your phone's auto-correct (boyfriend). While the other person...that would be you, Carlie...is insecure about talking dirty in the first place, so the slightest thing throws you off.
I think you should get over it, and just be dirty, because it's not like this guy is trying to be ghetto. He just doesn't care, or even know that it bothers you. But that's not really good advice, because if you could get over it, you would.
How about this: does your boyfriend's crap spelling happen in all his messages, or just the sexting ones? I'm guessing it's all the time. So, tell him to deal, but without bringing up the issue of how it throws you off when you're trying to be playful. That could make HIM feel insecure. Make it an issue about texting, not sexting, and see what happens. No need to dump him for his week grammer just yet. (Get it?)
What do people think? Is dirty talk really the right time to split hairs?
Jessie says: Well, we caught and killed Osama. So I guess it's back to sex questions? Life goes on...
I try to be a grammar purist. I avoid texting and emailing with people who have terrible grammar and spelling when I can help it. I'd even go so far as to NOT date someone who has poor spelling and grammar. If they can't tell the difference between 'you're' and 'your,' or 'their,' 'there,' and 'they're,' it's the end of the line.
I had a friend who was so poor with spelling that when we chatted on AIM, I always thought she was drunk. But she wasn't. She just had problems with the King's English.
So now you can see, Carlie, you're (correct spelling) a woman after my own heart. I enjoy the occasional sex text as well, and if someone effed up the grammar, I'd kick them to the curb faster than Charlie Sheen can say 'winning.'
I think you should dump this guy. I'm sorry if that makes me sound cruel, but I think one of the most telling signs of a person's intelligence is the extra attention they put into the way they write. Save your valuable monthly texts for someone who cares as much about grammar as you do.
Kyle says: This is an interesting debate, since 'sexting' isn't even a word, but I get it. I think the real issue is, one of you doesn't give a crap because you're in the heat of the moment, and you don't want to take the time to deal with your phone's auto-correct (boyfriend). While the other person...that would be you, Carlie...is insecure about talking dirty in the first place, so the slightest thing throws you off.
I think you should get over it, and just be dirty, because it's not like this guy is trying to be ghetto. He just doesn't care, or even know that it bothers you. But that's not really good advice, because if you could get over it, you would.
How about this: does your boyfriend's crap spelling happen in all his messages, or just the sexting ones? I'm guessing it's all the time. So, tell him to deal, but without bringing up the issue of how it throws you off when you're trying to be playful. That could make HIM feel insecure. Make it an issue about texting, not sexting, and see what happens. No need to dump him for his week grammer just yet. (Get it?)
What do people think? Is dirty talk really the right time to split hairs?
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Does Anyone Actually Care About the Royal Wedding?
Whatever.
The royal wedding went down this morning, and a lot of people couldn't care less. But that's not true of one of our reader's girlfriends...
Hey guys, I know there's all this royal wedding hype going on, but truthfully, I don't really care. My girlfriend on the other hand, is OBSESSED with it. She's been reading every news story online, and she even had a party at 4 AM to watch it on TV! What is the deal? And the weird thing is, I remember my mom being really into Princess Diana. My girlfriend obviously cares about the royal wedding, but do other people? I mean, is she one of the few Americans who actually gives a crap? --Jack, 30
Jessie says: Well, Jack, sadly... I think your girlfriend is not the only person in this country who actually cares about the wedding. I personally don't care about it. I happened to be awake as it was going down on TV, so I had it on in the background. But the royals are pretty useless, and I will never understand people's fascination with them. They're a bunch of over-privileged stuffed shirts who symbolize what used to be, and have no actual political power.
Obviously people in America care about it, or they wouldn't have made the Lifetime movie "William & Kate," which featured this extremely cheesy scene where William sings karaoke to Kate. Come on, people. Really?
A lot of women like royalty because they dream of being fairytale princesses. Or maybe they're just sheep. And remember when Prince William actually used to be hot? Then he went bald. I think my interest in him started to wane the more hair he lost, and I realized that even if he wanted to make me his princess, I'd be too turned off to oblige. Jesse has family in the U.K., so now it's time for him to shed some light on the subject.
Ahh! What the hell happened here?
Kyle says: I can't help it - I want to shake my fist and blast the Sex Pistols ("God save the Queen! The fascist regime!") - but it's not 1977, and I honestly can't summon the derision. Modern royalty spends most of its time advocating for charity, what's to rail against? Yeah, it's kind of goofy, and it reminds me of that hipster t-shirt that shows England, the Union Jack, and says, "Were #1." Without the apostrophe.
But I like a little bit of pageantry in state affairs, it's the same reason I like watching the presidential inauguration. And Lord of the Rings. Also, Prince William didn't ask to be born, he just was, like the rest of us. Except he's a Prince, so he marries a girl, and she might become Queen. Pretty simple really, so you go through the motions. As long as you go through them with a head on your shoulders, what's the problem?
And William and Kate actually seem pretty grounded - her parents are self-made people, and his mom was murdered by the cultural Zeitgeist. So he especially has no illusions about his place in the world. As for Jack's girlfriend's obsession with it, it's like any pop culture obsession, and I can understand why it freaks some people out. But it's not a dealbreaker. To me, it's the same as two D&D-loving redneck cousins who brawl over "Game of Thrones" on HBO. (Great show).
Confession: I have dual citizenship, I'm British and American. Triple, actually. I'm Irish too. Long story. So whenever I feel conflicted, I just put on Motorhead's version of 'God Save the Queen.' Because somewhere in L.A., Lemmy is not losing any sleep over this debate.
Let's hear it from our royal-haters. U.S.A! U.S.A!
Hey guys, I know there's all this royal wedding hype going on, but truthfully, I don't really care. My girlfriend on the other hand, is OBSESSED with it. She's been reading every news story online, and she even had a party at 4 AM to watch it on TV! What is the deal? And the weird thing is, I remember my mom being really into Princess Diana. My girlfriend obviously cares about the royal wedding, but do other people? I mean, is she one of the few Americans who actually gives a crap? --Jack, 30
Jessie says: Well, Jack, sadly... I think your girlfriend is not the only person in this country who actually cares about the wedding. I personally don't care about it. I happened to be awake as it was going down on TV, so I had it on in the background. But the royals are pretty useless, and I will never understand people's fascination with them. They're a bunch of over-privileged stuffed shirts who symbolize what used to be, and have no actual political power.
Obviously people in America care about it, or they wouldn't have made the Lifetime movie "William & Kate," which featured this extremely cheesy scene where William sings karaoke to Kate. Come on, people. Really?
A lot of women like royalty because they dream of being fairytale princesses. Or maybe they're just sheep. And remember when Prince William actually used to be hot? Then he went bald. I think my interest in him started to wane the more hair he lost, and I realized that even if he wanted to make me his princess, I'd be too turned off to oblige. Jesse has family in the U.K., so now it's time for him to shed some light on the subject.
Ahh! What the hell happened here?
Kyle says: I can't help it - I want to shake my fist and blast the Sex Pistols ("God save the Queen! The fascist regime!") - but it's not 1977, and I honestly can't summon the derision. Modern royalty spends most of its time advocating for charity, what's to rail against? Yeah, it's kind of goofy, and it reminds me of that hipster t-shirt that shows England, the Union Jack, and says, "Were #1." Without the apostrophe.
But I like a little bit of pageantry in state affairs, it's the same reason I like watching the presidential inauguration. And Lord of the Rings. Also, Prince William didn't ask to be born, he just was, like the rest of us. Except he's a Prince, so he marries a girl, and she might become Queen. Pretty simple really, so you go through the motions. As long as you go through them with a head on your shoulders, what's the problem?
And William and Kate actually seem pretty grounded - her parents are self-made people, and his mom was murdered by the cultural Zeitgeist. So he especially has no illusions about his place in the world. As for Jack's girlfriend's obsession with it, it's like any pop culture obsession, and I can understand why it freaks some people out. But it's not a dealbreaker. To me, it's the same as two D&D-loving redneck cousins who brawl over "Game of Thrones" on HBO. (Great show).
Confession: I have dual citizenship, I'm British and American. Triple, actually. I'm Irish too. Long story. So whenever I feel conflicted, I just put on Motorhead's version of 'God Save the Queen.' Because somewhere in L.A., Lemmy is not losing any sleep over this debate.
Let's hear it from our royal-haters. U.S.A! U.S.A!
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Is It Trashy for a Woman to Have Condoms?
El Toro Grande? I'm not familiar with this brand.
Will.I.Am did an interview with "Elle" magazine recently, and he said he'd never date a woman who had condoms in her house, because it's "tacky." Which brings us to our next reader question:
What's up guys. I've been on a few dates with a girl I'm really into, and last night, I went over to her apartment for the first time. I'm embarrassed to say it, but I looked through her medicine cabinet when I used her bathroom. And right there on one of the shelves was a stack of Trojan condoms. I couldn't believe they were right there, for anyone to see. Does that mean this girl is good-to-go at all times, with any guy? Or is it normal for women to have condoms in their bathroom? --Daniel, 32
Jessie says: There is NOTHING wrong with a woman who has condoms in her bathroom, or anywhere. Come on guys, enough with the double-standards, it's 2011. I'm sure Will.I.Am has boxes of condoms hidden in his dresser drawer, and that's totally fine with him. But he's not okay with a woman who might do the same? Nonsense.
(As a side note, a couple months ago Will.I.Am was in front of me in line at a grocery store in L.A. He was with his special lady, and they decided to buy produce... at midnight. I wish I could say they bought condoms, but they didn't. Still, random.)
Maybe I'm naive, and women who are confident sexually will always be viewed as sluts by guys. I'm 28 years old, and even when I was in a serious, monogamous relationship with a guy for three years, I made sure to have condoms in my medicine cabinet, even if I didn't use them. Does that make me "good-to-go?"
Daniel, you're 32, so I'm a little surprised. I would expect this question from someone younger than you. You're mature enough to know that single adults have sex. You should be jumping up and down with excitement that this woman is PROTECTING herself when she does it. Keep in mind, too, that you breached her trust by snooping through her private things. A medicine cabinet is very personal. Don't write the woman off for being safe.
Kyle says: Unfortunately, Daniel left out the best part of the story: what happened after you snooped through her cabinet and saw the condoms dude! Did you use one? How can you leave us hanging like that! Sorry, but we're all thinking it. Plus, it might shed a little light on your question. Because now I'm secretly wondering if you're sexually frustrated by that first uneventful night at her apartment, and pissed off that she didn't want to use one of her slutty condoms with you. I digress.
I'm glad she's cool and confident and doesn't care who sees where she keeps the condom stash. And since sometimes I get accused of not answering the question here at Jessie/Kyle: No, it doesn't mean she's good-to-go with any guy at any time. And no, it's probably NOT normal for women to keep condoms in their medicine cabinet. They probably have them stashed in a drawer like most guys.
Weigh in, faithful readers! Where's the weirdest place you've ever heard of hiding a condom supply? Or do you not hide them at all?
What's up guys. I've been on a few dates with a girl I'm really into, and last night, I went over to her apartment for the first time. I'm embarrassed to say it, but I looked through her medicine cabinet when I used her bathroom. And right there on one of the shelves was a stack of Trojan condoms. I couldn't believe they were right there, for anyone to see. Does that mean this girl is good-to-go at all times, with any guy? Or is it normal for women to have condoms in their bathroom? --Daniel, 32
Jessie says: There is NOTHING wrong with a woman who has condoms in her bathroom, or anywhere. Come on guys, enough with the double-standards, it's 2011. I'm sure Will.I.Am has boxes of condoms hidden in his dresser drawer, and that's totally fine with him. But he's not okay with a woman who might do the same? Nonsense.
(As a side note, a couple months ago Will.I.Am was in front of me in line at a grocery store in L.A. He was with his special lady, and they decided to buy produce... at midnight. I wish I could say they bought condoms, but they didn't. Still, random.)
Maybe I'm naive, and women who are confident sexually will always be viewed as sluts by guys. I'm 28 years old, and even when I was in a serious, monogamous relationship with a guy for three years, I made sure to have condoms in my medicine cabinet, even if I didn't use them. Does that make me "good-to-go?"
Daniel, you're 32, so I'm a little surprised. I would expect this question from someone younger than you. You're mature enough to know that single adults have sex. You should be jumping up and down with excitement that this woman is PROTECTING herself when she does it. Keep in mind, too, that you breached her trust by snooping through her private things. A medicine cabinet is very personal. Don't write the woman off for being safe.
Kyle says: Unfortunately, Daniel left out the best part of the story: what happened after you snooped through her cabinet and saw the condoms dude! Did you use one? How can you leave us hanging like that! Sorry, but we're all thinking it. Plus, it might shed a little light on your question. Because now I'm secretly wondering if you're sexually frustrated by that first uneventful night at her apartment, and pissed off that she didn't want to use one of her slutty condoms with you. I digress.
I'm glad she's cool and confident and doesn't care who sees where she keeps the condom stash. And since sometimes I get accused of not answering the question here at Jessie/Kyle: No, it doesn't mean she's good-to-go with any guy at any time. And no, it's probably NOT normal for women to keep condoms in their medicine cabinet. They probably have them stashed in a drawer like most guys.
Weigh in, faithful readers! Where's the weirdest place you've ever heard of hiding a condom supply? Or do you not hide them at all?
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