Iron & Wine - The Trapeze Swinger
Fratellis, Clash, Dub Pistols, Bloodhound Gang, Sublime, Catch 22, Rancid, Op Ivy, Violent Femmes, old Zebrahead, The Matches, Mad Caddies, Modest Mouse, The Impossibles, Chili Peppers, Blondie, Leon Jean Marie, Led Zep, Kinks
People pretending to be what they're not, and the people who kowtow to it.
Has anyone called dibs on Carla yet? I really want to be the short smart-ass chick who works there, albeit begrudgingly.
Hiya, Alpha.
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I am "feast or famine" when it comes to writing, whether it be poems or stories. Once I get going, it sometimes feels as if my brain shuts down and my fingers are doing all the work.
Ordinarily, it takes me about ten to fifteen minutes, and another five or ten to proof and edit.
I have been thinking a lot about the decline of education, especially with regard to reading, writing, and speaking. We really seem to have few standards for proper English in either reading or writing these days, and it truly irks me. I don't expect everyone to be able to write fluently or even speak well, but when I see misspellings and improper grammar on the news and in magazines, it annoys the hell out of me!
So I'm wondering: what are you fed up with, as far as our societies go (I make this plural to include the multiple countries represented by Lush users)? What would you like to see change?
This is such a terrific question! I actually agree with you totally when you say that if you have nothing to hide from your partner, then why would you mind? If you need to hide something from your partner, why is he or she your partner?
My only true heartbreak was with someone to whom I gave explicit trust and should not have. It wasn't entirely his fault (I wasn't the best partner I could have been, and there were a lot of forces working against us that sort of doomed the relationship anyhow), but I NEVER expected him to cheat. It was the only time I've ever been cheated on, and it killed me. For his part, he was really good at hiding it but, in hindsight, I've wondered what signs may have been there that I missed simply because I trusted him so much.
My husband is a true gentleman and will always ask before going into my purse or getting on my computer, phone, or whatever. I always tell him, "Go ahead! I have nothing to hide." but he still asks out of respect. We DO have an open marriage, though, so I don't have to hide anything. If he's interested, he'll just ask.
For my part, I'm not at all afraid of or against looking for evidence if I suspect something. That's the lesson of being cheated on. Don't use my trust against me. A man ought to be honored that I trust him so deeply, so using that trust to facilitate sneaky, nefarious activity is disgusting. If my intuition tells me he's doing something hinky, I don't have any problems verifying it by invading his "privacy". If we're a couple, he should have nothing to hide. I'm certainly far from perfect, but f he doesn't want me, there are plenty of other fish in the sea. I wouldn't waste my time again mourning a man who cannot appreciate what he had.
Took my favorite dress and looks better in it than I do!
Yes, please...although, have to kind of agree with 310...hard to concentrate lol. I'd rather focus totally on pleasing my lover.
Many women tend to be insecure about their anatomy, definitely, and specially when they are younger. Just as VV stated, a woman tends to worry about everything from how she looks to how she smells, whether the taste will be bad, etc. As women, we are constantly reminded by the media how we don't meet the standards of "female perfection". Imagine that ten-fold when it comes to our vag, especially if she feels you have much more experience than her.
Another factor could be if she was raised in a strict, religious family. That's going to take some considerable deprogramming.
Your girl may need to know that women's genitalia all look different, just like men's. If she's open to looking up pictures online, do that. Talk about it. That's the first part.
Also, get some flavored lube and use that. Put it on her breasts and down along her stomach, and trail it to her genitals. Start licking from the top, and keep telling her how great she tastes (especially once you get between those legs!). Better yet, tell her she tastes better than anything (do NOT say "anyone"; women don't want to be reminded that you used to slut around lol) you've ever experienced before.
Maybe even take a shower together, if she's open to it. Hell, try going down on her in the shower.
Does it say anything?
I tend to gravitate toward dryer white wines like Chardonnay and Viognier, and (to the dissatisfaction of many a wine snob) find French reds to be too high in tannins for my taste. I prefer the Italians like Montepulciano, Montalcino, Sangiovese, and Valpolicella. Not huge on Chiantis, though, oddly enough.
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You walked into my house last night
I couldn't help but notice
A light that was long gone
Still burning strong
You were sitting
Your fingers like fuses
Your eyes were cinnamon
-Beth Orton, "Stolen Car" (the video is available in my video gallery if anyone is interested. Ben Harper plays slide on it...freakin' incredible.)
I agree. Putting pics of your ex up is almost as bad as putting pics of your kids up. It's low class and, actually, puts you in prime position for civil action against you, if not criminal charges (varying from state to state).
Additionally, this site could also be held civilly liable. Very astute decision in not allowing these pics to be blatantly posted. I'm sure it'll be a pain to enforce, but it's great that Lush is taking a stand here.