I recently read about a guy who posted on Craigslist looking for a holiday girlfriend. Which got me thinking … why the heck would you want a girl/boyfriend over the Holidays? The Holidays are the best time to meet people. There are a ton of holiday parties – at your office, friends’ and neighbors’ houses. Not to mention its a time when people do a lot of community service which attracts a hot bed of singles – charitable... 

Two girls on the R train …  Girl 1 (clearly upset) “It’s been 3 days and he hasn’t called” Girl 2 (concerned) “Maybe he lost your number” G1 “No, I put it into his phone the next morning” G2 “Did you put it in there correctly?”  G1 “I think so, but I was still pretty drunk from the night before”  G2 “See, maybe you typed it in wrong”  G1 “You’re... 

Females are social animals. Before Jane Chro – magnon went foraging for food, she asked her sisters, mom, and neighbors to go with her. After all, collecting food in the forest is a lot more fun with friends. These female gatherings still go on today – check out any wine bar in Manhattan on a Thursday night or a nail salon during prom season. Gaggles of women, talking through problems and emotionally supporting each other. When you’re... 

According to a new scientific study, 20 percent of Americans are experiencing hearing problems. “Researchers at John Hopkins University in Baltimore say the way Americans listen to music is part of the problem. They say headphones are contributing to hearing loss because many people use them to listen to music too loudly. They say if someone else can hear the music through your headphones, the volume is too high.” Is this supposed to be... 

This isn’t actually me but Petra Nemcova. As if you had to ask, but you never know how some people might believe I got more shapely and wore a brunette shag haircut. Nonetheless, it doesn’t matter. I was thinking how much I loved the orange couch in the background for a living room setup the day I create my “modern” apartment – my goal is to have two decorated in different styles. I feel very Uncle Pennybags at the moment... 

Freaky wooden chair memories! I broke an antique(!!one nearly exactly like this via pulling apart the wicker at my great aunt’s in Illinois. I was 10, ok. And obnoxious.  Read More →