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Posted by Ilana Angel
After a week of online dating I feel I must lend a helping hand to the men who are online trying to meet a nice woman. By men of course I mean man, because in the sea of men available online, I imagine that only one in a million is actually looking for something more than a booty call. Do I sound bitter? Well there you go. I am a little bitter I suppose, but bitter is the new black and I am rocking my bitterness in the form of a sense of humor.
There are lovely men online to be sure, the problem is that they are not dating, they are shopping on Amazon or looking up the NFL draft results. Online dating men are an interesting group of people. They will freely tell you you're beautiful, share what they'd like to do to your body, divulge their phone numbers, emails, and admit that they lie about their age. I'm guessing women dating online have their own shtick, but I'll focus on men.
As a public service I would like to point out the top five things that men who date online should stop doing. I'm not a dating professional, but I am a woman who dates online, and I know stuff. I know a lot of stuff actually and I am enlightening you from a place of concern. I want everyone to find love and someone to share their lives with. I also want the men who engage in these particular items to stop writing me. Seriously. Please stop.
Important to note that these are listed in no particular order. They are equally offensive and should be corrected as soon as possible. There are a lot of crazy women online, but you will increase your chances of finding one that is relatively "normal", if you refrain from these things. I must also clarify that finding "normal" online may in fact be an urban myth. It's all a crap shoot, but at the end of the day at least we're trying.
1) Don't say that The Notebook is your favorite movie because we know you are lying. You're favorite movie is The Godfather, and you are trying to make us think you are romantic and sensitive. It is a great movie, one of my favorites, but it is a chick flick and your saying it is your favorite makes you creepy.
2) Don't post selfie pictures taken in the bathroom with your shirt off and the toilet in the background. We don't want to see you without your shirt on in the bathroom with the flash distorting your left nipple. If you don't have a recent picture of yourself you may have just gotten out of prison.
3) Don't list your age as 52 if you are really 58. If someone is going to date a man who is 52, you've got a good shot that she will jump a few years to 58, but listing yourself as younger, then admitting that you did it in order to make it onto more searches, make you a liar. Date younger women, but own your age.
4) If you live in Virginia, don't write a woman in Los Angeles and ask her if she'd like to call you, then grab a drink in three months when you visit LA. Translation: You are married, coming to LA on business, and rather than go to the trouble of finding a hooker, you want to line it up to save some time.
5) Do not ever mention your sexual prowess in an online profile, or your initial contact with a woman. While we may want to someday know that you have a "healthy sexual appetite", or that you want us to help "unleash your beast", if you mention it too soon, or ever, we will think you are a sexual deviant.
All five of these things come directly from my first week of online dating, and I am left laughing at the men who engaged in this behavior. Online dating is not natural, not fun, not interesting, and not a complete waste of time. Love can be found. It can be found faster of you do not do these five things. Even faster if you drink. Good luck and keep the faith.
5.22.13 at 6:34 am | I am forever touched by this young man.
5.19.13 at 5:43 pm | JDate should be more of a mensch.
5.17.13 at 5:27 pm | I am never going on another coffee date.
5.14.13 at 4:36 pm | Love needs a kick in the ass.
5.11.13 at 12:44 pm | My Mom gets the day off because this one is on me.
5.9.13 at 4:10 pm | Love s certainly a game, but it does not need to. . .
5.14.13 at 4:36 pm | Love needs a kick in the ass. (393)
5.17.13 at 5:27 pm | I am never going on another coffee date. (385)
5.19.13 at 5:43 pm | JDate should be more of a mensch. (327)
May 3, 2013 | 8:09 am
Posted by Ilana Angel
I had a date with the Israeli last night. In fact, we actually had 3 dates. We met for a drink. Simple and casual, with a definite connection, so we continued onto dinner and date #2. After four hours together, we were not quite ready to part ways, so we went out for a nightcap, and date #3. Over the course of the evening we decided that he would be referred to in my blogs as "Iron Killer". It made sense at the moment as it is an inside joke, but this morning, upon reflection, I am going to call him "Iron Man".
Iron Man is a superhero. A powerful and insanely handsome presence. He was in charge, but allowed me to think I was. He was thoughtful, attentive, and funny. He also did the one thing that I find so sexy and important. When he opened a door and I walked first, he put his hand on the small of my back to guide me through. I have always thought that was a romantic gesture and he did it naturally, which made me flutter. He is very tall and when I stood next to him I felt like a little girl being protected by a giant. He is a superhero, and so you will know him simply as Iron Man.
I met Iron Man a week ago on JDate. Over the course of a week we became acquainted by sharing stories and getting to know each other on the phone. Important to note that he is geographically undesirable. He not only lives in another city, but he lives in anther state. Not ideal, but it's only an hour flight away so not that dramatic. After a week of talking he flew to Los Angeles to take me out. On one hand it was like a scary Lifetime movie about a killer who finds his victims online, but on the other hand it was romantic, and oddly normal that he would come to see me. He said distance was irrelevent, there was no reason for us not to meet, and he was coming.
Once I saw him, and could match his voice to his face, it was very comfortable. I was a little intimidated by how handsome he was and found myself staring. A lot. He laughs easily and when he does, he gets lines around his eyes that make him look sexy. He has a dimple that makes me swoon, and eyes that seem to mysteriously change between blue and green. I thought he was fabulous on the phone, and while looks are not important in the big scheme of things, attraction matters and I was magnetically attracted to him. My nerves changed from anxious to excited.
Iron Man is his most appealing when he is talking about his three daughters. There is a twinkle in his eyes and when he pulled out his phone to show me pictures of them, I officially had a crush on him. He is 52 years old, but has the soul of a man who has lived for hundreds of years. He is a thinker and shares his knowledge and experiences freely. He is a pleaser with a happy but somewhat intense disposition. He has loved and lost, had joy and sorrow, and you can see it all spinning around in his head. He chooses words carefully and there is meaning in what he says.
I like to learn new things and would always rather be a student than a teacher, and with Iron Man I felt like there was a lot to learn. Not only about him, but about me. He has a calm but complicated worldview that I find fascinating. To hear him speak of Israel is compelling, to hear him speak of politics is interesting, and to hear him speak of himself is mesmerizing. I also felt that not only could I learn a lot from someone like him, he could learn a lot from someone like me. We have begun a friendship and I feel like it is something special.
When we finally ended our night I was sad to see him go. I am flattered he flew in just to see me, and I look forward to seeing him again. It was the perfect first date in that it ended with a second and third date. He is a lovely man. I think his feelings about our time together were the same as mine, but one never knows I suppose. He is heading to Israel soon to visit his children and I hope I will see him before he goes. I woke up today feeling excited about him. Iron Man has been a pleasant surprise and I hope he felt the same way, so I am keeping the faith.
April 30, 2013 | 3:54 pm
Posted by Ilana Angel
I have met a man. He makes me think about things differently, laugh from a place deep within, share with no hesitation, and flutter like a schoolgirl. Our meeting was random and unexpected, yet the friendship we are starting is profound. We don't have a lot in common, and our paths through life have been very different, but there is a bond that I can only assume comes from the soul. He is my friend, and he matters to me.
I have been stumbling through the past couple of months because I was broken up with, and could not understand why it happened. I mean understand why it happened, so I suppose I simply could not believe it happened. I have been trying to move forward but it is really hard. There is nothing more painful than a broken heart, and I have been paralyzed by it. I wanted to get another cat and embrace the joy of being a spinster.
It is because of my friends that I have been able to stay away from the animal shelter. My childhood friends, adult friends, sister, and Twitter friends have talked me off the ledge and nursed me back to health. There have been flowers, wine, chocolate, hugs, and countless invitations to crawl up on their couches and cry until I feel better. It is through these remarkable friendships that I was able to see a remarkable man.
I was advised to close a door so a window would open, but I was unwilling to close the door on my relationship because I was in shock that after such a close partnership, friendship could not be salvaged. I would try to close the door, but each time I got close I would send a drunken text, or pathetic email, trying to hang on to something with a man who did not want anything. You can tell a lot about a person by how they treat you at the end.
I gently and reluctantly closed the door, only to have this new man burst through the window. He is open, aware, enlightened, supportive, and appears to lack the bullshit gene. He is wise, and although not religious, has a Judaic worldview that brings me closer to God, because he makes me talk to God. I take all my questions to God and he has inspired a lot of questions. Questions about myself, and who I want to be in this life.
He has a lot of answers, some of them good, some of them wrong, but all of them fascinating. He has been my friend, father, brother, Rabbi, and inspiration. He has made me believe in myself again. When I talk with him I twirl my hair, have a smile on my face, and allow myself to focus on tomorrow, instead of obsessing over yesterday. I don't know were this man came from, but I am very happy that he is here. He is wonderful.
He is geographically undesirable, yet completely available. We speak throughout each day and our nights end with conversations that are funny and warm, quiet and important. We are having dinner on Thursday and I'd be lying if I said I didn't hope there was attraction between us, but in the end it won't really matter. This man has meant so much because he reminds me I have value. I feel beautiful when I talk to him.
When he asks for my advice, or shares his stories with me, I feel happy to be in the company of a man. He makes me feel important. He makes me feel safe. He reminds me that what defines a man is his ability to show decency and integrity to a woman. He has been careful with my heart, while not allowing me to hide behind it. He is Israeli, he is a mensch, and although he may have broken English, I understand him perfectly.
Those who don't know me will think it is odd that I can speak so deeply about a man that I don't know, but those who do know me, understand that this is who I am. I live with care and passion. I am a woman of faith and hope. When a woman loses her husband of 50 years, or a 16 year old girl breaks up with her boyfriend, the tears are the same. Women feel the same pain and we share the same hopes for love and acceptance.
I have taught my son to respect a woman's heart and know that it is fragile, but also strong. It is forgiving and kind, yet wrapped up in all kinds of crazy. He is a remarkable young man for having this knowledge, and the women he will love in his life will be blessed. I am honest and open with all of you, and I am not going to stop being that way because I worry about what you will think of me. In the end if you read my columns, you know me, and get it.
The Israeli is aware and supportive of my blog. He is not intimidated by it, and has no fear about being in it. He feels that if this is what I do, and he is in my life, then he is a part of the blog. I think that is sexy. I will let you all know how the date goes. That said, I do not need to wait for the date to share with you that this is a special man, our friendship is important, and hearts can be mended if you open a window, and keep the faith.
April 29, 2013 | 12:01 am
Posted by Ilana Angel
It has been a few weeks since the Englishman decided to not only break up with me, but to no longer be my friend. It has been shocking really, and I cannot stop crying. Not at the loss of love, which is sad, but at the loss of friendship, which it turns out must not have been friendship at all, since he so easily discarded it. I'm a little bitter to be sure, but mostly just hurt my friend turned out to not be a friend. I know we all grieve loss differently, and he is doing his thing, but what he has done now, is ensure we will never be friends again. His actions after the breakup, trump all the good from when we were together, and I still cry most days.
There are no guarantees in relationships, and life goes on. I want to share my life with someone, so dating is in my future. I have set up two dates since my break up, and cancelled both. I have not been ready to move on and actually feel debilitated with fear. My confidence is shaken, self–esteem is fragile, and I am scared. Scared to try again, fail again, and trust again. I understand love is not enough to make a relationship work, but if you have love and it falls apart, then what do you do to move forward? The only way is to look at your lost relationship with clarity, and if you are honest with yourself, you see that love is not enough to make it work.
In the case of the Englishman and me, I really loved him, and have never worked so hard for a relationship to work. I am left broken, having tried to fix what was broken. I can think of a million things I would do differently, but the outcome would be the same. No matter how much I wanted it to be, he was not my Beshert. I am jaded but hopeful. I have no idea when I will find love again, but I know I will, because time will help to heal my broken heart. In fact, I am learning with each day that my heart is not broken, as much as it is wounded. It is that realization that gives me the strength to think outside the box and start to look forward.
I met someone interesting on JDate last week. We have had several phone conversations, some lasting hours. He is Israeli, which we all know is not my thing. When Israeli men say "Tanks God", I get a lower back pain. Sadly the accent is not sexy because Hebrew is not sexy, but he presents as a really lovely man. He is tall, handsome, funny, and smart. He has a compassionate heart, and when I told him I share my life with all of you, he gave permission, without hesitation, to write whatever I wanted about him. It could be because the poor guy didn't understand me, or perhaps I didn't understand him, but permission was granted.
Important to remember that we met on JDate, so statistically it is quite possble he is not tall, or handsome, or lovely. That's the thing about dating online, until you meet the person in person, you never really know who you are dealing with. Additionally, until you run a police report, you never really know who they are. We are having dinner Thursday, and while I am looking forward to it, I am nervous. Not because there are expectations, but because I am scared. I lack trust in myself. I do not trust that I am able to make the right decisions, or know who I am dealing with. It is to be expected with the end of a relationship, but sadly alters how you move forward.
The good news is that the Israeli has made me laugh. I don't understand half of what he says, which is funny, but beyond the language, he is simply funny. He pokes fun at himself, and at me. He listens and pays attention, circling back to things I said days ago. We are building a friendship, and while scary, gives me a sense of hope. Not hope in him, but hope in myself. Hope I will be okay, pain will fade, disappointment will be replaced with promise, lessons are learned, and knowledge is gained. I am looking forward to meeting this potentially handsome, tall, and green-eyed Israeli. Will I panic and cancel? I hope not, so I'm keeping the faith.
April 23, 2013 | 9:47 am
Posted by Ilana Angel
When my son was thirteen he came to me and announced he was going to leave home for college and attend in another city. He respectfully and adorably informed me I had four years to "find a man to replace him". If I was not in a relationship when he was off to college, he would go to a local school. He refused to leave me alone, which I thought was lovely.
I remember the conversation very clearly. It was during the week leading up to his Bar Mitzvah. He was becoming a man and felt the need to let me know he was going to take care of me. It was a moment that forever altered the course of our lives. I remember feeling incredibly proud of him for being such a mensch, and instantly panicked that he was such a mensch.
I had raised him on my own and was waiting for a sign I was doing a good job. When he was willing to put aside his dreams to make sure I was not alone, I knew I raised a wonderful human being. I also knew that I needed to start dating immediately. I did not have a lot of time, and dated as if my life depended on it. Thus began the journey that is "Keeping the Faith".
I have had two meaningful relationships in the four years since his Bar Mitzvah. One was important, and one was forever. I thought it was forever. The important one allowed me to open my heart to love. It helped define my life as a Jew and taught me that beyond being a mother, I could be a woman. The second one was Beshert. Even though it ended, it is forever.
My last relationship ended badly, but there are silver linings to be found in life. You may not be able to see my broken heart, but my ass looks fabulous. I have lost weight, and since food is unappealing, I'm taking vitamins so my hair and nails are fabulous. My relationship may have ended, but I am going to love this man forever, and fighting that fact has made me crazy.
I am so focused on being angry and bitter, that I am not allowing myself to be fabulous. I suffer of course because time is being wasted, but the real suffering is by my son. I love this child and he is my whole life, so it has been heartbreaking to have see me be so sad. The most crushing thing as a mother is to have her child see her cry and that she is in pain.
Last night my son held my hand while I cried. It is not his job to comfort me, and it is a crippling feeling to have put my baby in the position of feeling he needs to look after me. This morning however, I woke thinking about our conversation at his Bar Mitzvah, and he has always taken care of me. We are a team, support each other, and share a truly great love.
My son's dream is to go away to college and he has a very specific focus of study. Pursuing his dreams will require leaving Los Angeles. He knows it, I know it, and we both want it. Last night however, as I cried, he reminded me that he will not leave me. It was so lovely and sweet that I was overcome with guilt because he is not getting the best of me right now.
I have been sad, combative, quiet, and distracted. I have allowed my life to impact his in a stressful way, when my goal has always been to make his life better. It has to stop. I must pick myself up, dust myself off, admire my fabulous ass, and get on with it. I am not going to let anyone make my son worry, especially me. It is time for changes to be made.
I have allowed my life as a woman to overpower my life as a mother and it is not cool. To my remarkable son, I love you honey. You are a wonderful person and an amazing man. I am proud to be your mother and proud to call you my friend. You make me a better person and I want to thank you for taking such great care of your Momma. I am ok, and we are okay.
You are going to go away to college and my greatest joy in life will be in watching your dreams come true. You are going to change the world and I can't wait to see it happen. Nothing is going to keep you from your dreams, and the good news is that it turns out I actually had five years to find love because you have another year until you leave for college.
The reality is that I don't need to find love, because I have love. I don't need a man to complete me, because being a mother is what completes me. If I find love in the next year it will be wonderful, as I would like to share my life with someone. If I don't that will be okay too because my life is blessed, and exciting things are on the horizon for my future.
I am going to start over and go into the hell that is online dating with realistic expectations about the process. I am certain I will kiss some frogs, meet some freaks, encounter a convicted felon or two, meet men who lie about their height, are too old to remember their age, and always be one cat away from not having a shot in hell of meeting a good man.
I will date with hope, not desperation. I will focus on peace, not anger. I will strive for forgiveness, not linger in bitterness. I will be a great mother and a strong woman. I will do it all, because I have it all. Yesterday someone posted this video on Facebook and I have watched it at least a dozen times. This woman makes me so happy I can hardly stand it.
I think she is just wonderful and I wish I could tell her this video has made me happy. I watch it, dance along with her, and feel pure joy. I want to thank her for reminding me that sometimes you just have to dance. Tonight I am going to make my son's favorite dinner and when he gets home, we are going to dance around, laugh, and keep the faith.
April 20, 2013 | 4:19 pm
Posted by Ilana Angel
Is it too much to ask that people be decent when dating? If you are looking to get laid, looking for love, or not even sure what you are looking for, why can't you just be decent? Why is it so hard to take the feelings of others into consideration when dating? I truly just don't get people. I respond to everyone who writes me when I'm online dating. I know it takes courage to put yourself out there, so even if I am not interested, I will thank them for the interest and wish them luck. It is not brain surgery, just common decency. I am annoyed by it all.
Last night I came home after a very long day, cancelled my plans with friends and opted to just relax and not do anything. I had a nice bath, put on my favorite pajamas, and watched Bridget Jones's Diary. Perfect. I made some popcorn, gathered up the cat, and opened a bottle of wine. Well that was my first mistake. Before I was even aware of what was happening, I texted the Englishman. Some drunken rant about how much I miss him. Dear Lord. It was sent about 9:00 pm and I truly have no recollection of sending it. Damn you Francis Ford Coppola.
So I sent a text. Not cool. Also not cool that he never responded. I was obviously blabbering and in distress, but nothing. No "Are you okay?" "Are you safe?" Nothing. This man, who I loved for over a year, and built a life with, did not bother to check in and make sure I was fine. One could argue that we are broken up and he owes me nothing, but I disagree. What he owes me, is decency. I loved him and his children, and allowed him to love me and my child, so while he has moved on from it all, he does actually owe me, at the very least, some common decency.
It would have been nice if he had checked on me. He reads my blog and knows what is going on with me, but I don't know what is going on with him. That is weird, and hurtful. He gets to break my heart, then watch it go back and forth between healing and cracking more, but I get nothing, which is hard. Why so selfish? By selfish of course I mean dumb. He continues to hurt me, so I'm the dumb one. In an attempt to move on, I wrote a man on JDate and explained he was my first email and should write me back so I was not scarred by the entire experience.
We actually ended up writing several times. He was funny, along with being handsome. We chatted online late one night as he was on a business trip. I gave him my number and told him to call when he got back to LA. That was it. I never heard from him again. It's now been a week. It would have taken a minute to write and tell me he was not interested. There are a million things one can say to get rid of a girl, the easiest being the truth. I'm just not that into you. Instead he opted to ignore me, which, as silly as it sounds, hurts my feelings.
I was decent and he could have been decent. It is not a big deal if he does not want to continue talking, but it is a big deal if he thinks blowing someone off is ok. We know what each other looks like, and we know the basics, so are we strangers? Men are driving me to drink. Normally that would be fun, but now I seem to be drinking and texting, which is a very bad combination. Note to self. No more texting when drinking, and no apology texts in the morning, blaming the wine. Yes. I actually did that too. I need to read Brandi Glanville's book again!
This morning I was surprised when shown not all men are douchebags. Well they may be, but some are also decent. I got an email from a man who is 38 years old. He wrote a beautiful note, and while I was flattered, I don't date men who are younger or not Jewish. I let him know I appreciated the interest and wished him well. He wrote to say my reply was odd since I wrote in my profile I date men as young as 38. It was obvious my sister had been looking around for me and changed my age range. God bless her for trying to think outside the box
I called my sister to let her know I was onto her, changed the ages to be correct, then wrote him back and let him know my sister was out of control. He wrote and asked what exactly I was looking for. I told him I was not really looking as much as I was healing a broken heart, and just trying it out more for my sister than me. This man, this stranger, then wrote me the kindest of notes. He decided, when given the opportunity to blow me off, that he would be decent. The Jewish men I met could not do what this Italian was able to do. He was a real mensch.
His note read in part: "I got an idea... why don't you come to the park tomorrow, we can walk my dog. Sounds like you need a good hug." He will never know how much it meant to me that he was kind. To this lovely man, thank you for being decent. The minute it took you to be nice will stay with me forever. To the man who blew me off after I gave him my number, I wish you well on your search for love, and decency. As for the Englishman, I've got nothing for you. To those who are dating, remember that people have taken a giant leap and a little respect is deserved.
I am fine, putting myself out there, and the truth is that some days are better than others. They say time heals so I hope slow and steady wins this race. Some lucky girl will find my new Italian hero and he will make her happy. Someone will not be decent to the douchebags, and maybe it will help them behave better. As for me, I have finally deleted the Englishman's phone number and email from my phone so I can't text during my next drunken stupor. We all know I'll have another one, maybe tonight, so I'm protecting myself, and keeping the faith.
I heard from all three of these men today. I was not surprised really because I am one who thinks that while you may need to help them along on the path to decency, people are inherently kind. I was not even surprised by what they all said. They made me laugh, think, and in the end, move on. It is fascinaing that sometimes you can get hit in the head with a brick and not snap out of something, yet other times a subtle and seemingly nothing exchange, can be the thing to knock some sense into you. That is the case here.
The Italian wrote to thank me for the blog, and say the offer of a hug is always there. The JDater wrote a very well written email to let me know that while he could have been more decent, it is not always about me, and his not writing was not about me, as much as life happening and me not being on the top of his list of things to do. It was not harsh, but rather honest, hilarious, and 100% correct. Poor guy got caught up in the emotions of my crap, without even knowing it. It's a shame I blew that one, but live and learn.
The Englishman also got in touch. He opted to text me, which is hilarious. He apologized for not responding to my drunk text, or my apology for the drunk text. After the relationship we had, I was still not worth a call, just a text. It took this text to show me I am over him. He is not who I thought he was. I suppose I put blinders on to what I did not want to see about him, and focused only on the fairytale. I thought he was Prince Charming, but in the end he was the villain and my romantic heart betrayed me.
I am done humilating myself and certainly done with crying over a man that was not worthy of my heart. I met an interesting man at a party yesterday who said some enlightening things about life, love, and God. My life is blessed, my heart is capable of great love, and God is on my side. Time for a fresh start. No more blogs about the Englishman. It is over, I am fine, and love is in my furture. I want it, need it, deserve it, and confident that next time I will see things clearly, so I am keeping the faith.
April 18, 2013 | 9:22 am
Posted by Ilana Angel
I was invited to a party last night, and after spending all day trying to figure out a good enough excuse to not go, I went. I've been feeling anti-social since my break up and wanted to stay home. I don't feel pretty or funny, which is unfortunate because I am hilarious and actually look quite good.
I went with my dear friend Scott and met up with my fancy Hollywood girlfriends. I knew I was going to be with a group of gorgeous and famous beauties, so I gave in to my decision to go by brushing my hair, putting on lipstick, a few sequins, and my highest heels. At least I was trying.
Scott and I went in and headed to the bar. I ordered vodka with pineapple juice, and the night began. Scott is gorgeous, charming, Jewish, and my dream man. Paul is his delicious boyfriend, so it isn't happening for us, but a girl can dream. I was now on a mission to have a good time.
Did you hear the one about the Jew and Italian from New York who walk into a bar? We met these two young and handsome New Yorkers and struck up a conversation as we gathered at the same table. They were in the hotel industry and clients of OK Magazine, who was hosting the party.
They were both handsome and funny so I immediately got to searching through my contacts to fix them up. The Italian was 31 and the Jew was 29. Both were sexy and approachable. They were clearly not from LA. They were fun and entertaining, which I find most men are when they don't live in shallow LA. The young Italian and I got to chatting and he told me I did not look as old as I was, and said if I didn't have such a steadfast rule to not date younger men, he would date me. He might have been blowing smoke up my ass, but I don't care. It mattered to me.
After a break up there is insecurity so without even realizing it, this man lifted me up. He made me flip my hair, stand taller, put on fresh lipstick, and remember that I may not be 20 something, but I am 40 something and fabulous. I am a very sexy woman and it took a stranger to remind me I am a catch and someone will see it. To my new friend Rob from NYC, thank you. Thank you for making me feel beautiful, for telling me my ex was a schmuck, and for allowing me, even if for just a moment, to feel my heart will mend and I will get my mojo back.
We left the New Yorkers and joined my fancy friends for drinks. My girlfriend Brandi invited me to the party and she looked beautiful. She is a celebrity and one of the funniest people I know. When I went over she stood up, hugged me, and told me I was beautiful. I know it sounds silly, but I almost cried. I was there to celebrate her, but she celebrated me, and it was lovely. Her support of me was important. I look at her and wonder how it is that we are both single when she is so spectacular looking. In the end, we may look different, but we are exactly the same.
She is a woman, a mother, and has had to mend a broken heart. We may not look the same, but the pain and struggles are the same. Our insecurities may be different, because to clarify she has no body fat and legs for days, but our insecurities make sense to us. It is not how you look that defines how you mend your heart, it is how you feel. As women we feel, think, dream, and process disappointment the same. Being with Brandi, and having her say I am beautiful, was healing. It was proving to be a good night and I was glad I dragged my ass out.
My friend Jennifer was there and I cannot say enough how much I love this woman. We are connected in powerful ways. I feel like I have known her my entire life, or perhaps another life. When we hugged I didn't want to let go. If I could see myself as she sees me, I could rule the world. She is a supportive friend and even if she is feeling low, puts aside her feelings to address mine. She is a movie star, yet to me she is simply Jen and my life is better with her in it. When she told me I looked beautiful, I believed her because she would not lie. She is my favorite.
We look to men to tell us we are beautiful and desirable, but the best reflection of who we are comes from our girlfriends. After an evening with these women I woke up feeling strong. A gorgeous New Yorker thought I was hot, my girlfriends made me feel beautiful, and my friend Scott was such a good date I left wanting to make out with him. I may not be his type, but that does not matter. The point is that he reminded me men are great, and I look forward to meeting someone new. Will he be as divine as Scott? Maybe with vodka, so I'm keeping the faith.
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When a relationship ends it is humiliating. When you write about your relationship for the world to see, a break up takes on a whole other level of humiliation. I have spent the last year sharing my love with you. How we met, our dates, meeting kids, our first fight, our first trip together, going home to meet his family, all the way to the abrupt end to our love story.
I am embarrassed. Embarrassed that it ended, embarrassed that I could not save it, embarrassed that I care at all that I could not save it, and embarrassed that a month later I am still crying about it. I'm not crying because I am sad, although I am, I am crying because I am humiliated. I loved this man in a profound way and yet I could not make it work.
As I write I am thinking that I should not be writing this, but the thing is I feel like we are in this together. I get the best advice, support, and frankly kicks in the ass from all of you, so I am going to put it all out there. The painful truth is that even though I know there were things that needed to be sorted, I would not have given up on him, or us, the way he did.
A break up makes one reflect not only on the relationship, but on yourself. What is wrong with me? What could I have done differently? Could I have saved the relationship if I tried harder? Been more communicative? Taller? Thinner? Sexier? Dumber? In the end there was nothing I could have, or should have, done differently. I was lovely to him, and lovely with him.
He was also lovely to me, and lovely with me. He was a wonderful boyfriend and a best friend. Why do I put the burden of doubt on myself? Does he think he could have tried harder? Been more communicative? Taller? Thinner? Sexier? Dumber? In the end was there nothing more he could have done? Why do I make it about what I did wrong, and not what he did wrong?
I miss him. I miss talking to him everyday, getting funny texts from him, and knowing that I would see him. He was my friend, and I miss my friend. We are not speaking. Why would we? It is hard and I am feeling the loss. I find myself thinking about who he is dating and what she is like. Does he think about me, or compare me and us, to her and them? Not good.
I have stopped crying, stopped being angry, and am simply disappointed. My struggle is now in not talking to him. Something great happens, I want to call. Something bad happens, I want to call. When nothing is happening, I want to call. I miss my friend and the best thing I can do for myself is to remember that no matter how much I loved him, he hurt me deeply.
He ended our relationship in a cowardly way and it is unfortunate that when I think about this man, my friend, and a great love, the first thing that comes to mind is the hurt. That is sad for me, sad for him, and sad for the memory of our time together. Time heals and life goes on, but what a shame if I look back in time and can only remember the hurt and doubt.
I can't forgive someone for being cruel, abusive, dismissive, or purposely mean, but I can forgive someone for being a schmuck. I deserve the relationship I want for myself, but no relationship is going to be perfect, and if the worse thing this man did was be a schmuck, couldn't we have figured out a way to make it work? I am wasting my time thinking about it.
I feel like Adele wrote her albums about me. She gets it. Granted she is young and I am not, but a woman's heart is the same no matter how old she is. My blogs are my songs, and this is a particularly sad one. I am lucky to have a place to share my stories, and blessed to have people who care enough to listen and share their stories in return. It is painful but cathartic.
I am fine. I am going to be fine. While I sort through the frogs, toads, convicted felons, and sociopaths, I hope he thinks kindly of me if he looks back. The truth is I just hope he thinks of me. I hope he knows that I really loved him and my heart is broken. I want him to feel bad about it. By feel bad of course I mean call me and beg me to take him back. Not really.
Maybe a little really, but not really, really. One could read this blog and think I am pathetic, but I don't feel pathetic. I feel like a young girl who has never been through it before, rather than a grown woman who is going through it again. I will meet someone wonderful and I pray it will be before I give up because I am too scared to love again. Now I am pathetic.
Time is the only thing that can mend a broken heart. There is nothing anyone can do or say to make you feel better, but there is comfort to be found in someone understanding what you are feeling and thinking. You are certain you are the only one to ever hurt this way but sadly, and thankfully, you are not. The heartbreak of love is not new, and I am not alone.
I will regret this blog as soon as I post it. Then I will plan to take it down but decide to have a glass of wine first. Then I will get an email or a tweet from a woman somewhere in the world who knows exactly how I am feeling, and I will leave it up. Maybe he will read it, maybe he shouldn't, and that is the madness of love. I am having more wine, and keeping the faith.
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This well-respected reference represents a synthesis of the clinical experience gained in the treatment of a wide variety of disorders throughout four generations of one of Chinas leading practitioners of traditional acupuncture. It presents a unique blend of pattern identification-based point combinations, practical insights, scholarly commentaries, and representative case histories. Applications are derived from a selection of 86 commonly used points, presented in a clear, easy-to-follow layout. Clinical Application of Commonly Used Acupuncture Points is a valuable clinical resource for acupuncturists.
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Good news for anyone who's looking to pick up the HTC 8X on AT&T. Amazon Wireless has the Windows Phone 8 handset listed for just a single penny, that's just $0.01 when taken out with an eligible contract. Consumers will have to either extend their contract or add a new line to their AT&T account to be able to purchase the HTC 8X, but it's a superb deal with the festive holidays soon approaching.
We've continuously praised the HTC 8X and while it doesn't share some of the highlighted features of the Lumia 920, it's a lightweight Windows Phone that packs a punch. Be sure to check out our HTC 8X review for the full rundown on our thoughts. The handset listed at Amazon is the blue 8GB variant.
Source: Amazon Wireless; thanks everyone who tipped us!
There are 35 comments. Sign in to commentcsccgolfer1 says:
This article kinda confused me at first since thats not the HTC 8X in the picture.
lippidp says:
I wish HTC would go back to their roots and release a phone with a keyboard.
Hiiiiiiiii says:
Or a phone that does not break after few days of use
unstoppablekem says:
schlubadub says:
Like what? They make solid phones! My HD7 is 2 years old and still going strong
IM4CHRST says:
HD2 was a solid phone too and still is. However my Titan 1 fell victim to the poor antenna connection, which I spent $25 buying a new back plate from Amazon because the entry level call center rep didn't offer it to me, nor did they seem to know much about the issue, and was going to make me ship my phone back to them. It is also a victim of the random reboot.
Round And Round says:
Speak for yourself dumbáss, I've had my HD7 for a year and its still going strong and my TP2 is still lasting after 3.
phatboy66 says:
This a great deal!!
CyclingNut says:
That's a tempting offer but I'm trying to wait until CES and MWC to see if anything new is announced before I upgrade to WP8
aubreyq says:
Not a bad idea.
mjfadaway says:
8g or 16g? The 8g model was free at Best Buy last time I checked.
uberlaff says:
Bgrubb says:
They also have the Lumia 820 for penny as well.
EpicFlyingCat says:
It's not penny it's cent. Here in the UK we have pennies.
knobturner75 says:
Well, here in the US, $0.01 is also called a penny.
ejlee072006 says:
Typical wpcentral always wrong photo,typo smh!!!
sepatown says:
Funny, I tipped you guys two days ago when both the HTC 8X and Nokia Lumia 810 were free on T-mobile and you ignored that tip. I'm sure some people on T-mobile would have appreciated that info.
wpnewbie says:
8X was also free T-Mobile? I thought it was free only on cyber monday. Still hunting for free *X on t-mobile. I know that 810 was free for few days .. but 8X was free for only 1 day.
JamesDax3 says:
Perfect timing. My T-Mobile contract ends on Saturday so I just ordered 3 of these. Goodbye T-Mobile. Hello AT&T.
rmichael75 says:
You know that this is 8 gB right?.
Round And Round says:
Say hello to limited data and higher prices
ravi.tandon says:
Given the number of exclusive and productive apps that Nokia has been releasing, HTC has bigger challenges.
MadDogFL62 says:
And well worth it.
jarettp says:
the lumia 920 is available for $19.99 with an upgrade or additional line. and best buy matched that price for me.
lordofthereef says:
Does anyone think dropping prices like this less than a month after launch hurts the brand? I don't know, I just feel like what this is teaching people is to not pick up a phone on launch day because a fee short weeks later it will be practically free.
Round And Round says:
Its the holiday season dude
rekkid says:
Best Buy has the 8x for even cheaper! Free. I ordered mine Monday... and should have it tomorrow
ihavewp8 says:
I wish nokia 920 body design and very light weight like HTC 8x many weak people will not complain too much of nokia weight
ahlun Lee says:
Why this kind of offering only happen in the US but not other countries like in Asia? I think the market is big in Asia.


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A Klamath Falls teen suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon at the Millican Valley OHV Trail System east of Bend.
The 13-year-old boy was flown by air ambulance to St. Charles Bend and later to Oregon Health & Science University, according to the Crook County Sheriff's Office. His name was not released as of Sunday night, so his condition at the hospital could not be checked.
The teen and his father were on motorcycles going westbound at about 1 p.m., according to the Sheriff's Office. Brandon Bradley, 34, of Bend, was eastbound on the same trail. As they approached each other the teen apparently lost control and crashed.


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And so the thrash revival continues! After a lot of positive build-up the UK's Evile have dropped their debut full-length for Earache, and it's a cracking album in many ways, but your enjoyment of it will depend greatly on how much you value originality in a band. On the one hand, if you don't mind the fact that these guys are essentially recreating the classic Bay Area sound to a tea without moving an inch forward, you will probably get a lot out of them. However, if that nostalgic, stagnant approach appalls you, there's going to be a problem accepting what Evile are all about. If you weren't impressed by Christ Illusion, not convinced by the new Megadeth, or are still trying to get the taste of St Anger out of your mouth, Enter the Grave could well be the album to make you truly forget the nineties ever happened.
Musically, Evile cut it with ease. All the instrumentation is first-rate, with excellent variation in tempos and some scorching leads courtesy of Ol Drake. The vocals of Matt Drake for me are slightly lacking. The frontman's Araya-like delivery is decent enough but doesn't quite have the emotion or intensity to match the music. Evile have followed the trash rule book to the last page, and you can hear bits of so many of your favorite big names, whether it be prime Metallica and Slayer, to Megadeth, Exodus and Testament. It's all just done so lovingly you don't mind the blatant aping of their heroes. The Flemming Rasmussen production is as good as you'd expect it to be. I love the razor-sharp guitar tone, as well as the biting drum sound. The mix is impeccable, with the bass in particular shining through with great clarity and presence.
The songwriting is of a consistently high standard throughout Enter the Grave, and while there aren't really any duds I was able to pick out a few favorites. The opening title track kicks things off splendidly in classic thrash fashion, touching on just about everything we love about the genre. "Man Against Machine" opens with a clean, moody intro before launching into full-on attack mode and ending with a lesson for the fringe-core pretenders in writing a real breakdown. Both the appropriately-titled "Thrasher" and "Schizophrenia" show the band at their fastest and most intense, and compare favorably with a young Slayer. Closing track "Armored Assault" finishes off the album with the same energy and head of steam it began with.
While it would be easy to criticize Evile for so blatantly copping from the classic thrash albums of the past, when it comes to the tunes, Enter the Grave has more than enough to keep me happy. I gladly recommend this album to the dedicated thrash fan looking for the real deal: strong musicianship, great sound, good songs. Original? Hardly. A fun and worthwhile listen? Definitely.
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text: City of Douglas being sued for $500,000 The City of Douglas is being sued on an alleged misconduct of one of its former police officers. On December 10 the City Clerk's Office received a notice of claim from the law Offices of Thomas E. Higgens on behalf of Ms. Charlotte Shumsky. Shumsky is claiming that Manuel "Art" Martinez allegedly sexually abused her for over two months beginning June 28, 2012. According to the claim Shumsky has suffered physical, mental and emotional injuries from the sexual abuse and will accept $500,000 in full settlement of all claims. On June 28 Shumsky and an unnamed passenger, were arrested at the Douglas port of entry for driving a stolen vehicle and turned over to the Douglas Police Department along with the vehicle. Shumsky's claim states this is when the alleged sexual abuse started. Martinez was placed on administrative leave, on August 3, 2012, for allegations of wrongdoing arising from a July 28, 2012 incident. This alleged incident involved a minor and was not related to Ms. Shumsky. The DPD initiated an administrative investigation and immediately requested the assistance of the Cochise County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) in conducting the investigation. On November 6, 2012 Officer Martinez tendered his resignation from the City of Douglas police department, prior to the conclusion of both the criminal and administrative cases. According to a statement from Lt. Kraig Fullen, interim chief of police, on December 3, 2012 the DPD was informed that the Cochise County Attorney's Office declined prosecution in the case involving the minor. There was not enough evidence to ensure a reasonable likelihood of a conviction and the victim did not want to testify, Chief Criminal Deputy, Doyle B. Johnstun said. The administrative investigation in regards to the minor was concluded with evidence of misconduct and was subsequently classified as a "sustained" complaint. While Martinez was being investigated on the complaint involving the minor a second allegation was revealed. The details of the allegation were disclosed in the notice of claim. The investigating agency for Ms. Shumsky's complaint is being handled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Due to the ongoing investigation the FBI has withheld details but has advised the DPD that the case is progressing. Numerous calls have been made to contact Ms. Shumsky's attorney by the Douglas Dispatch personnel. There has been no reply from the attorney's office. "The Douglas Police Department has policies and procedures for investigating allegations of misconduct. We hold ourselves accountable to the public who has entrusted us with this service." Fullen said. "The public demands that the conduct of its law enforcement officers be above reproach. In any case, whether it is a criminal or administrative case, the judgment of guilt or innocence should be reserved until all facts and circumstances have been brought to light." While the present allegations are extremely troubling, our community should rest assured that the alleged acts of Officer Martinez do not define the Douglas Police Department or the men and women in service here, Fullen added. |


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The Matrox Mura MPX-4/4 video wall controller board makes no compromises as it redefines the future of collaborative video walls and wall matrix management. The unique single-slot board design supports four HD inputs and four HD outputs on the same PCI Express x16 Gen2 board—leveraging 64 Gbit/sec duplex data transfer for the flawless display of video input captures without sacrificing frame rate, color or resolution. In addition, the Mura MPX-4/4 output/input board features highly flexible, universal input channel support for both digital and analog video signals (DVI, RGB/VGA, Component, S-Video, & Composite), and captures and displays each signal at full true color (24-bit) image quality. The Mura MPX-4/4 video wall controller card can be combined with other Matrox Mura MPX Series boards to create tailored video wall solutions with support for additional digital and analog video, as well as SDI video, inputs.
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Hen Party Weekends to Albuferia, Portugal
Albufeira hen weekends are the ultimate beach and city combo! Where better than the beautiful Algarve for a hen weekend to remember?
This coastal city is one of those rare spots that enjoys warm weather all year round. Think endless hours of glorious sunshine, eating al fresco and stepping out in all your best strappy dresses for hen weekend fun. Summer or winter, Albufeira is ace for hen weekends. Don't forget the sunglasses and your best bikinis; hen weekends on the Algarve are notorious for producing great tans. A hen weekend that will give you golden, dewy skin is an essential. You'll glow as you walk down the aisle.
There's way more to Albufeira hen weekends than sun worshipping. Not everyone fancies a hen weekend that's just about baking on the beach. Hold your hen weekend in this coastal city and you'll be able to do some exploring too. Hen weekends up for a bit of variety are in for a brilliant time. There are all sorts of pulse pumping activities to take part in. Take a wild trip on a Rocket Boat, check out Shark Fishing, or try a couple of Water Sports if you want to stay by the beach. A Quad Bike Trek is a hen weekend classic and will show you all the amazing natural sights and fantastic views that make Albufeira such a little gem.
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Wine is a hen weekend essential!
As you're in a region that's famous for producing perfect plonk, raise a glass or two of the really good stuff on a Vineyard Tour. Whether you've got a nose for a fine bouquet or just fancy a tipple, this is a top notch hen weekend activity. Hen weekends get to see the cellars, stroll around outside in the sun, and of course indulge in a little tasting session. It'll be the best 3 hours your taste buds ever experienced.
Hen weekends mean fine food as well. Get ready for a total taste sensation if you pick Albufeira. The locals have a long-standing love affair with their grub and everything's incredibly fresh and delicious. Don't bother trying to resist! You're on your hen weekend after all.
You'll be enjoying a fab 3-course hen weekend feast in an exquisite restaurant that overlooks the beach. This eatery has the best menu for hen weekends; plenty of divine seafood, aromatic rice, spicy potatoes, piri-piri chicken, and the scrummiest salads you'll ever eat on any hen weekend. Wine washes it all down of course! Even the house wine's wonderful on a hen weekend in Albufeira.
Bar crawl time! All hen weekends have one. It doesn't matter if you like loud bars or prefer more sophisticated spots, Albufeira has the whole range of watering holes. For guaranteed hen weekend satisfaction, go for a guided bar crawl on the first night and remove all that indecision about where to go first. Hen weekends looking for a great night life scene will find Albufeira's ideal. There are more bars and clubs here than in any other resort in the Algarve, and most have late licenses. What more could a girl ask for than a hen weekend in Albufeira?
When you think about all Albufeira has to offer, and throw in the winter sun and party atmosphere you will quickly realise why Albufeira is a top hen weekend destination.
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Flights are NOT included in any of our packages, however we will assist you when looking for flights.