We are women scorned. Men are like little puppies. Sure, they're cute but you can't turn your back on them for one second. They piss everywhere, eat everything in sight and hump everything that moves. Women are like cats. We clean ourselves, we're independent and calm. Beware of dog.
About a week ago, I went to a job interview for a hostess job at a restaurant in my city. I looked cute, wearing a cute red sweater and skinny black jeans with boots. The guy who was supposed to interview me wasn't there so I was interview by his associate/chef/waiter. The guy seemed to kinda be hitting on me-ish and of course I was on my best behavior, trying to impress for this job. He texts me after the interview, confirming the spelling of my name and it ends with that.
HOWEVER, I get a FB message today from him saying this: (translated after for you english folks)
salut, en fait..on ne se connait pas.. on s'est parlé l'autre jour au (nom du restaurant)..mais c'est a titre tout a fait personnel que je t'écris.. j'aurais tout simplement aimé t'offrir un verre, si ca peut t'intéresser... ce serait un plaisir de faire ta connaissance..alors..a la prochaine peut-être... (Son nom ici)
Hi, en fact..we don't know each other.. we talked the other day at (restaurant name)..but I'm writing to you about something personal..I simply would've liked to take you out for a drink, if that would interest you...I would love to get to know you..so..see you soon maybe... (His name here)
So he used my information from my resume aka my name, my cell number, to contact me on Facebook and ask me out.
I was traumatized! I went for a JOB interview, not a speed date! Now, I'm wondering whether this means I have the job or not and either way, this is the most unprofessional way to treat a future employee or even simply a candidate for a job! He used my personal information that I gave on my resume to APPLY FOR A JOB, to try and ask me out.
I sincerely hope he doesn't do this to everyone who applies but I wouldn't be surprised. And in the message, he says that we met at this restaurant and conveniently doesn't mention the fact that I applied for a job there.
This disgusts me. HAVE YOU NO SHAME YOU CREEPY MAN?
Not too sure what to answer yet, I'll wait and see.
A website called Where Did You Wear It began a series of condoms with codes (P.S. Codes are on the wrapper, not on the condom haha) that you can scan with your Smartphone to report the location of where you had protected sex. The view they're going for here is to prove that many people do practice safe sex and are proud of it.
Proud enough to put it on the web?
When you report that you have used a 'coded condom', you fill out a questionnaire with a couple basic questions such as why do you use condoms, how good the sex was (answers range from Ahh-mazing, rainbows exploded and mountains trembled to Things can only improve from here), to where did you wear it (bedroom, at a party, etc..). It also asks you your approximate location so that it can be pin-pointed on a map with all of the other condom users.
Call me old-fashioned but I find this to be just another example of how technology is ruling our lives. First Cosmo reports that among the most popular things people do after sex is check their Facebook, now you can even check in your condom!
Check out the website and tell me what you think! Ingenious or invasive?
Okay ladies,let's put this out there: How many of you have broken up with a boyfriend on Superbowl Sunday? (Or even around there)
Last year, on Superbowl Sunday, my now ex-boyfriend had invited me to a party with the gang from his job which included a certain girl I suspected he was fooling around with. He told me that he'd rather I didn't come because if I did, she wouldn't so I decided to stay home, cry, call my mom and break up with him.
I think it was the whole Superbowl thing that just pushed me over the edge.
So today, in honor of the year anniversary of my break, I'm not watching the Superbowl, I don't even know who's playing and I'm not crying this year so I'm pretty happy overall :)
So, any of you break up with boyfriends on Superbowl Sunday?
Valentine's Day is coming up and if all that lovey dovey crap is getting you down, here are some facts about love that will actually make you smile, whether you're in a relationship or not. :)
The oldest love song was written about 4000 years ago, in Babylon. Love is still the number 1 song topic.
Passionate kissing burns 6.4 calories a minute. A Hershey’s kiss contains 26 calories, which takes five minutes of walking–or about four minutes of kissing–to burn off.
The film with the most kisses is Don Juan (1926) in which John Barrymore and Mary Astor share 127 kisses.
Many of the ingredients in chocolate are proven to cause arousal similar in effect to sexual foreplay. In fact, some experts believe chocolate may be even more effective than foreplay for sexual arousal.
Valentine candy “conversation hearts” have a shelf life of five years.
When ducks choose a mate, they mate for life!
Immediately after Tiger Wood’s affairs became public, men looking for discreet relationships on BeNaughty.com dropped by 47.5%
Random fact that may make you laugh, personally, I don't know how they walk around this those things: The average man has 11 erections per day and 9 erections a night.
The famous 'V-J Day in Times Square' picture. The story goes that the sailor was walking down Times Square kissing all the girls in sight and grabbed this nurse just as the photographer was looking.
Boobs. We all have them. Some of them are small, big, bouncy, perky, hangin' low, and lovely all at the same time. I don't think I'll ever understand men's obsession with them but one of the best part of boobs, is all the hilarious names they are given.
Bongos
Hooters
Puppies
Ta-tas
Bazongas
Coconuts
Milkjugs
Melons
Honkers
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Bazookas
Whoppers
Air bags
During the holidays, I had another fantastic experience (I know, hard to believe) buying bras THAT ACTUALLY FIT at Peaches in Penticton. If you've never had a proper bra fitting in your life, it is something you MUST do. It will change your life and make your whole wardrobe be nicer.
Do it for you, do it for your ta-tas.
:)
Ladies, I have an interesting story to tell you about today, the story of the ugliest and weirdest Christmas present I've ever received from a guy.
The present was from my ex's father, who has a bad reputation of giving weird presents. (Even his son says this)
He gives me a box that can only contain a necklace so I start thinking, THIS MIGHT NOT BE SO BAD! So I mistakenly say 'Jewelry for a girl, you can never go wrong!'
But apparently you can.
I open the box and see a necklace. A fish necklace with some kind of greasey black cord, some weird worms looking beads on the side of the ugliest fish I have ever seen. I was in shock and luckily I was already wearing a necklace so he couldn't force it on me.
My ex later said to me 'oh my god, that is the ugliest thing I have ever seen'
I kept the necklace which I took a picture of for your enjoyment.
However, I WANT YOUR STORIES! Tell me all about your worst/weirdest present you've ever received from a guy and I'll post all the responses we get :) Pictures would be even better, although it's understandable if you've thrown it away/exchanged it.
Recently came across this post on Retronaut and decided to share with my fellow ladies some tips for single ladies in the 1930's! Although pretty conservative and not always relevant today, some of the posts are still good guidelines for good behavior on dates.
The Good:
Still a very useful tip!
Okay, you can chew gum but good posture is always good :)
AHAHA! yeah, preferably, don't talk about other dates with your date ;)
Something that some of us forget sometimes, drinking a bit to loosen up is fine but getting sloshed is not.
Once again, don't pass out and don't flirt with other men.
If you've been following the I hate men Group on Facebook, you may have noticed some posts from my friend Sarah Cornett-Ching, the race car driver! As one of the only female drivers out there, Sarah is kicking men's asses and proving just how awesome women are! This qualifies her to be the first women to be interviewed as a role model and inspiration on this blog. :)
Tell us a bit about the kind of races you do, the car you use, etc...
I race in a series that travels across British Columbia and I made my debut in the Nascar Canadian Tire Series this year. The car I race in is a Late Model, nothing about it is stock like a street car. Everything is fabricated and aftermarket. The motors we race make 460 horsepower!
When and why did you start racing?
I started racing when I was 12 years old, I had been helping my dad with his race team for years and had been asking for a race car of my own. One day, he took us to the shop and sitting outside was my first race car. The funny part is my mom and I were both surprised but in different ways! I was excited and happy and my mom was ready to kill my dad for putting her 12 year old daughter in the seat of a race car.
What is the most demanding part?
The most demanding part is because we race almost every week there is a lot of work getting the car ready between races. If we do get involved in an altercation one week we work every night until midnight or later making the car ready to race the next week.
How does it feel to be a girl in such a male-dominated career?
The good and bad side of being a female in the sport is that everything I do is under a magnifying glass. If I do well in a race I get way more attention and media than any other driver. If I crash though it is automatically assumed to be my fault and its said I'm not ready to be racing at the level I'm at etc. Its a double edged sword.
Single girls out there, I know that sometimes you can feel like being single is the worst thing in the world. But tonight, I finally understood what one of my guy-friends has been trying to make me understand:
Sometimes, being alone is nice.
Tonight started off with me going to Walmart to look at the Christmas decorations. I ended up being ultra cheesy and buying a scented candle with a Christmas themed scent, mulled cider.
I then proceeded to blow off a nice guy. I felt super shitty about it but I just didn't feel ready for a boyfriend which I knew that's what he wanted.
My next single girl move? I played 90's alt music on acoustic guitar and sang. For myself. (My new oldish jam: Linger by the Cranberries)
I watched 90210 and smelled my delicious candle.
I know that I'm not going to want to be alone like this every night, but every once in a while, it's fantastic.
Love your friends, but love yourself.
Lately, I've been going through an overdose of guys playing video games which made this all the more applicable when my dear friend C-dawg posted this to the group.
Okay, I stole this from a website but I still think it's very relevant and I'm sure you ladies will recognize yourselves in ALOT of these. Enjoy :)
Universal truths that all men should--but don't--understand
1. Saying "I love you" immediately before, during, or following sex doesn't count.
2. Real men drive stick shift.
3. I will leave if you lie.
4. You are cute in raglan-sleeved T-shirts (two-toned baseball undershirts).
5. I'm convinced I'm pregnant and obsess about it for a minimum of 24 to 48 hours before my period, even when I have no rational reason to think so.
6. I love it when you hug me from behind and whisper in my ear.
7. "Fine" is never an appropriate response when I ask you how I look.
8. Most of the time when I fantasize, it's about you.
9. I'm terrified of becoming my mother, even though I admire her.
10. I get turned on simply seeing that I have an e-mail from you.
11. I expect you to call me.
12. Only rock stars are allowed to wear leather pants.
13. I'm scared of losing my independence.
14. I'm more forgiving of you than I really should be.
15. Oral sex is your get-out-of-the-doghouse-free card. Manolo Blahnik shoes also do the trick.
16. You did something bad. I seem cool with it. I'm not. (See directly above.)
17. If I'm not having sex with you, I'm... a. ...having a fat day. b. ...not feeling "connected" to you. c. ...blackmailing you to get something I want.
18. Shoes determine whether you're fashionable or not.
19. I own a Debbie Gibson CD, and I'm not afraid to use it.
20. When I compare my flabby tummy to a kangaroo pouch, say nothing.
21. A man I love plans the occasional fancy-schmancy dress-up date and impromptu weekend getaways, and he buys my favorite candy in advance when we're just going to the movies.
Some important facts you should know before getting into a relationship, taken from Jerry Seinfeld's book 'Seinlanguage'
Dating, what is it really?:
Dating is pressure and tension. What is a date really, but a job interview that lasts all night?
Spending the night at somebody else's house:
It could happen. It's happened to a lot of people. You always think to yourself, 'I can handle this. It's no big deal.'
But your hair the next morning is the true reflection of how you really feel inside. Your hair freaks out when it wakes up at somebody else's house. You go in the bathroom, it's like
'This is not our sink, this is not our brush, this is not our mirror--AAHHH!!'
The basic conflict between men and women sexually:
Men are like firemen. To them, sex is an emergency, and no matter what they're doing, they can be ready in two minutes.
Women, on the other hand, are like fire. They're very exciting, but the conditions have to be exactly right for it to occur.
The relationship's owner's manual:
Each man and each woman actually does have an owner's manual. Nothing's written down anywhere, but the directions for operation of an individual in a relationship are detailed and specific nonetheless.
So when you start out with someone, you're essentially driving a strange car for the first time and none of the controls are labeled. The wipers come on at strange times, sometimes you stall. On top of that, we've met people with bad steering, no brakes, needs a muffler, headlights a little dim, too much in the trunk, not enough under the hood, prone to backfiring, won't turn over, and just plain out of gas.
So in case you ladies didn't know, I recently got hired at Sephora in Quebec city and I LOVE IT!
It's the complete opposite of the restaurant I was working at, I'm working in an almost all women environment (plus some fabulous gay men) and I get to play with makeup all day! Doesn't that sound fantastic?
WELL IT IS!
If any of you are ever in the Quebec city area, feel free to come visit me and I'll show you some of the awesome stuff we have, stuff even a non-makeup lover will love.
Watching the Series of Unfortunate Events movie, I realized that I am IN LOVE with Violet Baudelaire's Victorian/Classic Chic/Kinda goth looks. Although it is a look that might be difficult to pull off in real life as a whole, several parts are perfect for fall or for hunting down Count Olaf.
Personally, I am IN LOVE with this coat. ABSOLUTELY gorgeous.
The costumes are designed by Colleen Atwood, who also designed the Alice in Wonderland costumes. BRILLIANT woman.
You may be wondering how this post has anything at all to do with men hating. It doesn't HOWEVER, Violet Baudelaire is a brave, strong, intelligent female role model which us ladies can always appreciate. ;)
A friend of mine recently reconnected with an ex from 2 years ago on Facebook and it got me to thinking,
Where was I two years ago?
Two years ago, at this time me and my boyfriend were living together after only a couple of months of living in Quebec. We had invited my friend and her boyfriend to our place for a fancy 'adult type' dinner, with wine and a home cooked meal. (you know, not my specialty of nachos and grilled cheese)
Now, I've gone back to my single girl lifestyle of KD and cheese and crackers with some occasional fancier cooking which reminds me that although I have changed alot from where I was 2 years ago, some things never change. I can cook salmon now but that doesn't mean I'm going to stop eating KD ;)
And the unexpected pop-in from men you'd almost forgotten about. Maybe you've both changed a bit and both learned from the 2 years apart.
And maybe, you still never want to see him again ;)
And the one lesson I think I've learned and want to teach is
Don't waste your time being sad about a man.
Life is too short and goes by too fast.
Cliché?
Yes but clichés only begin because the same things are often said. And often, they are true.
2 years ago, I was holding this dumb cat, not knowing yet that I was about to start living\hating this cat for the next year. You never know what will happen....
Hello ladies!
It is now October 12th which means yo asses should be in gear for the costumed event that is Halloween. I'm a huge dress up fan and Halloween is the only holiday where I can get dressed up and not be judged as a random dressed up weirdo.
HOWEVER, somewhere along the lines Halloween became Hoe-lloween.
Sexy cop, sexy fireman,sexy referee,sexy teddy bear, sexy lumberjack, sexy mafia gangster, ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
It's time to kick it up a notch and find a classy, cute and original costume that can still be sexy without being skanky!
This Halloween, let's be fun and original and leave those sex store outfits at home!
Some good costume ideas (okay, some I've already done): Lucky Charm (leprechaun), senorita, Cruella DeVille, anyone from Grease, flapper girl, Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, any Disney Princess, Marilyn Monroe, Queen of Hearts, Frankenstein's bride, an Avatar, Sally from a Nightmare before Christmas, a skeleton (have you SEEN those awesome leggings?), Carmen san Diego, Pikachu, anyone from KISS, etc....
THIS IS GOOD! :)
THIS IS GOOD! :)
THIS IS GOOD! :)
Not good.
Traumatizing.
Turning childhood things like teddy bears and Dr Seuss sexy is just wrong.
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