Weddings are the in thing this past weekend and we all love to hear about them. From Football to Basketball Gabrielle Union knows her sports and the man she wants to marry. Gabrielle Union, an actress and former model has moved on from her marriage to Chris Howard and has married Basketball player Dwayne Wade from the Miami Heat basketball team. Not only did some friends and family attend but also some celebrities, including Jonathan Cheban, best friend to reality star Kim Kardashian.
In 2013 Gabrielle and Dwayne took a little break from their relationship, during that time Dwayne had fathered a child, but that didn’t hold the couple back this weekend, if anything maybe it made things between them a little stronger.
Wade, originally from Chicago, Illinois and Union from Omaha, Nebraska have no children together, yet that is. Wade has three children, two from a previous marriage and one from his time apart from Gabrielle with another woman.
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Ashlee Simpson Weds Diana Ross’s Son Evan Ross
An early happy birthday to Ashlee Simpson, as she turns thirty this year and has now found the love of her life Evan Ross, son of Diana Ross. What better way to start of September with a wonderful Mother-in law and music legend. As of August 31st 2014 the singer and youngest sister of Jessica Simpson has married in a beautiful ceremony located in Connecticut at Diana’s home over labor day weekend.
Evan is an actor and musician and now has one step son Bronx from Ashlee Simpson. This is Ashlee’s second marriage, Ashlee was married to Pete Wentz from 2008 to 2011 with whom she had a son, Bronx, now 6. Next is the honeymoon for the two Musicians and in months we hope to see a little grandchild to boot. I’m sure that would make momma Diana Ross very happy!
Evan is an actor and musician and now has one step son Bronx from Ashlee Simpson. This is Ashlee’s second marriage, Ashlee was married to Pete Wentz from 2008 to 2011 with whom she had a son, Bronx, now 6. Next is the honeymoon for the two Musicians and in months we hope to see a little grandchild to boot. I’m sure that would make momma Diana Ross very happy!
Scott Disick Falls Into an Even Deeper Depression
We know Scott Disick as the boyfriend of Kourtney Kardashian, father of two with one on the way, from that reality show The Kardashians. However, we also know Scott has a history of Alcohol problems, punching mirrors, and staying out late at nights. While worrying Kourtney and not being a hundred percent on board with her third pregnancy, it’s no surprise we are now finding out now that Scott is suffering from depression.
Of course, alcohol is a depressant and Scott was recently in a Long Island Hospital for Alcohol poisoning over the summer, but shortly after he made time for his house party in Southampton the weekend of August 23rd 2014, while Kourtney and their children were caught leaving an airport shortly before the party.
But with Millions of dollars in the bank and years of being in the public eye, why is he so stressed? Well Mental Illness has no boundaries we are all privy to it. Since the loss of Robin Williams several stars have now come out with saying they too have depression.
Depression can be genetic, lifelong, and can be a very lonely existence for someone. Did depression cause all these problems for Scott Disick? Or could he have prevented a lot of his circumstances? Scott has always referred himself as “the lord”, loves money, fame, and most of all partying.Hopefully Scott will get the help he needs, marry his longtime love Kourtney, stop partying and for one be the father he needs to be, set an example for your children.
Of course, alcohol is a depressant and Scott was recently in a Long Island Hospital for Alcohol poisoning over the summer, but shortly after he made time for his house party in Southampton the weekend of August 23rd 2014, while Kourtney and their children were caught leaving an airport shortly before the party.
But with Millions of dollars in the bank and years of being in the public eye, why is he so stressed? Well Mental Illness has no boundaries we are all privy to it. Since the loss of Robin Williams several stars have now come out with saying they too have depression.
Depression can be genetic, lifelong, and can be a very lonely existence for someone. Did depression cause all these problems for Scott Disick? Or could he have prevented a lot of his circumstances? Scott has always referred himself as “the lord”, loves money, fame, and most of all partying.Hopefully Scott will get the help he needs, marry his longtime love Kourtney, stop partying and for one be the father he needs to be, set an example for your children.
What it Takes to Hold Onto a Marriage in 2014?
With divorce statistics as high as 50 percent, and 90 percent when having children with special needs, what does it take to hold onto a marriage in today’s society? When you are newly married you are considered to be in the honeymoon stage. You’re filled with love and passion and everything seems right with the world. It may be like that for weeks, months and even years, until one day you have your first child, or whatever else, and suddenly realize the honeymoon has ended.
Welcome to the real world. You probably have a kid now and a husband who likely acts like a second kid. So, where do you fit into all this? If you don’t have friends in the same boat it can be quiet lonely, family may or may not be in the picture. If that’s case how do you maintain it all?
Communication and lack there of is not a good sign in any relationship. Coming from a very communicative family, I have to voice everything, but voicing everything to your husband isn’t necessarily a good thing. Keep the pathways open but don’t bombard with everything that happens throughout your life leave that for your friends, family, or counselor.
Intimacy is a big part of having a connection within your marriage. If it isn’t there then you can’t bond with another the way we are meant to bond. Though there are other ways of bonding holding hands, kissing, and having every day conversation, keeping the spark alive in your marriage is a must. Most marriages end because of no sex with in the marriage.
Having children is not a good way to hold onto a marriage that is in trouble. Some people end up pregnant just to hold onto what they have, and once having a child some stay in a relationship just for the children. It is better for the child to have two healthy parents, married or divorced, then to have two parents in an unhappy marriage.
Independence is key as well. When married, having a life outside of that marriage counts. Having a job you love, getting your hair done, nails, or just simply going out to eat by yourself is important. It not only gives you a sense of independence, but it keeps you going, it gives you space between you and your loved one.
Understand that we live in a different world today then the world are grandparents grew up in. Put your technology down for one second makes a difference, it actually leaves time for communication. Make time for your family regardless of your work schedule. Family should be your number one priority, even if it means you sit and watch TV, go to a park, or go to an event, making time for your loved ones are just as important as making time for yourself
Welcome to the real world. You probably have a kid now and a husband who likely acts like a second kid. So, where do you fit into all this? If you don’t have friends in the same boat it can be quiet lonely, family may or may not be in the picture. If that’s case how do you maintain it all?
Communication and lack there of is not a good sign in any relationship. Coming from a very communicative family, I have to voice everything, but voicing everything to your husband isn’t necessarily a good thing. Keep the pathways open but don’t bombard with everything that happens throughout your life leave that for your friends, family, or counselor.
Intimacy is a big part of having a connection within your marriage. If it isn’t there then you can’t bond with another the way we are meant to bond. Though there are other ways of bonding holding hands, kissing, and having every day conversation, keeping the spark alive in your marriage is a must. Most marriages end because of no sex with in the marriage.
Having children is not a good way to hold onto a marriage that is in trouble. Some people end up pregnant just to hold onto what they have, and once having a child some stay in a relationship just for the children. It is better for the child to have two healthy parents, married or divorced, then to have two parents in an unhappy marriage.
Independence is key as well. When married, having a life outside of that marriage counts. Having a job you love, getting your hair done, nails, or just simply going out to eat by yourself is important. It not only gives you a sense of independence, but it keeps you going, it gives you space between you and your loved one.
Understand that we live in a different world today then the world are grandparents grew up in. Put your technology down for one second makes a difference, it actually leaves time for communication. Make time for your family regardless of your work schedule. Family should be your number one priority, even if it means you sit and watch TV, go to a park, or go to an event, making time for your loved ones are just as important as making time for yourself
The End of Marriage?: Why More Women Are Choosing to Stay Single
There was a time when women would marry and be stay at home mothers. Not all, but most women, have changed their minds and opted to be single, more educated, and become career oriented.
Who wants to depend on a man for security? Most women want to feel secure financially, they want their independence and they certainly don’t want a man to rule the roost. With our financial burdens already, why make it harder on yourself, if your dream is not to marry then don’t.
Not everyone is meant to marry, you come into this world as one, why not continue being that one person who makes a difference? I have two relatives who never married and from what I remember they were very happy, bubbly, and they are the ones I remember, because they were individual people. Something I did not understand as a child coming from a two family home, but something I understand today and think of as remarkable.
Being a career woman sometimes requires long hours, a lot of focus, dedication, and commitment on one’s part. It can even mean relationship struggles, missing your kids milestones, and keep up with the cost to maintain a full life. Being single makes it that much easier to achieve what you want there are no strings attached, but being married with kids does not discount you from achieving it, it just makes it that much harder.
People say well your married, you don’t understand what it’s like to be single, but just because you’re married does not mean, you were never single in your lifetime. As a single person you live day in and day out by yourself, sometimes it can be lonely, scary and a little overwhelming, you may even want that someone to cuddle with. But even married people can get those same feelings time to time. It’s not uncommon to have these feelings, but weighing the pros and cons of a relationship is what you must do to keep afloat.
As a married woman would I choose to stay single if I could do it all over again? I believe I have learned a lot over the years being married, but I always wanted a husband, kids, and the life I have today. If that life where to change due to unknown circumstances, then yes I would consider being single.
Why? Because I know what it takes to keep a marriage and I also know what it takes to be single; both scenarios are hard work. No life is cut and dry, happiness is created by the way you think, not determined by the way others think, or how others treat you, but by you as a person. As a indivual you are the key to your success, and you are in control of your destiny!
Who wants to depend on a man for security? Most women want to feel secure financially, they want their independence and they certainly don’t want a man to rule the roost. With our financial burdens already, why make it harder on yourself, if your dream is not to marry then don’t.
Not everyone is meant to marry, you come into this world as one, why not continue being that one person who makes a difference? I have two relatives who never married and from what I remember they were very happy, bubbly, and they are the ones I remember, because they were individual people. Something I did not understand as a child coming from a two family home, but something I understand today and think of as remarkable.
Being a career woman sometimes requires long hours, a lot of focus, dedication, and commitment on one’s part. It can even mean relationship struggles, missing your kids milestones, and keep up with the cost to maintain a full life. Being single makes it that much easier to achieve what you want there are no strings attached, but being married with kids does not discount you from achieving it, it just makes it that much harder.
People say well your married, you don’t understand what it’s like to be single, but just because you’re married does not mean, you were never single in your lifetime. As a single person you live day in and day out by yourself, sometimes it can be lonely, scary and a little overwhelming, you may even want that someone to cuddle with. But even married people can get those same feelings time to time. It’s not uncommon to have these feelings, but weighing the pros and cons of a relationship is what you must do to keep afloat.
As a married woman would I choose to stay single if I could do it all over again? I believe I have learned a lot over the years being married, but I always wanted a husband, kids, and the life I have today. If that life where to change due to unknown circumstances, then yes I would consider being single.
Why? Because I know what it takes to keep a marriage and I also know what it takes to be single; both scenarios are hard work. No life is cut and dry, happiness is created by the way you think, not determined by the way others think, or how others treat you, but by you as a person. As a indivual you are the key to your success, and you are in control of your destiny!
Carrie Underwood Announces Pregnancy in the Cutest Way Possible
Congrats to season four winner of American Idol Country Singer Carrie Underwood! Underwood is expecting a baby in 2015 with husband Mike Fisher a NHL player from the Nashville Predators. Looking ever so lovely with her beautiful blond hair and sitting with her two small dogs Carrie made the announcement on twitter on September 1st. This will be the first child for the couple who had been dating since 2008 and married in 2010.
Still going strong, Carrie has topped the charts in 2013, but with a growing belly coming will she be able to stay on the top of the music industry? With a husband who is already possibly picking baby names, will Carrie and Mike wait to share the baby name until the baby is born? Or will they pick the name before?
We can’t wait hear
Still going strong, Carrie has topped the charts in 2013, but with a growing belly coming will she be able to stay on the top of the music industry? With a husband who is already possibly picking baby names, will Carrie and Mike wait to share the baby name until the baby is born? Or will they pick the name before?
We can’t wait hear
America and the Cost of Having Babies: Can it be Done?
Within eighteen years the cost of having one child is close to two hundred thousand dollars including food, housing, childcare, education, healthcare, clothing, and transportation, but not including college. The joy of having kids is like no other, but the cost may put a hold on your choice to have a child or two, can having a child really be done in America today?
With debt school loans owed, the economy and the stresses put on us today, it’s almost impossible to sit back, relax and enjoy having a child. However, when having children you also have to think about who will care for your kids while you’re working to afford them, with one or two jobs needed you most likely will need family to help, friends, a local sitter, or possible an Au pair-Nanny to live with you.
When getting pregnant and trying to conceive you have regular visits to the doctor, having health insurance for yourself and your baby is the first most important thing, just growing a baby is costly and without insurance your hospital birth would be thousands along with your doctor visits.
Healthcare when having children is a big factor, as children always need the best care, between vaccinations, colds, flus, or just a simple ear infection health insurance is a must, New York State provides Child Health Plus a program which helps lowers your cost, and covers most primary care doctors in your area.
For transportation there are buses and trains to get you to where you have to go for doctors appointments for your child, but a car is needed when you don’t have access to other transportation. Whether you’re paying for transportation or driving yourself and paying for gas, either way it is a cost to you.
While today money has become important it is not everything and if you wait till you have it, you may never grow your family at the time that best suits you. While there are trying times when having a child, there are special times such as baby’s first word, there first step, and many milestones that not every parent gets to see.
Holidays are a special time of the year, of course if you have children you know the expenses the holidays bring. There’s Halloween and with each child its fifty dollars per outfit, Thanksgiving dinner which can be well over a hundred dollars, and Christmas which can be easily a hundred dollars a child with just ten or more gifts to give, but you can learn to shop cheaper.
Most Christmas gifts you can buy well in advance, when there on sale, or at a Walmart. You don’t have to wait till the last minute. And don’t forget those birthdays!
Housing costs are through the roof you may have an extra room available but if not, your kids will share rooms, or you may want to search for a new house, whatever it is factor that in as well. Though all this seems daunting the fact is having a child can be done, you can still afford what you want you just have to budget and sacrifice things for having a child time to time, it’s not everyday someone can be a mom or dad, do it while you can, and don’t look back, anything is possible in America.
With debt school loans owed, the economy and the stresses put on us today, it’s almost impossible to sit back, relax and enjoy having a child. However, when having children you also have to think about who will care for your kids while you’re working to afford them, with one or two jobs needed you most likely will need family to help, friends, a local sitter, or possible an Au pair-Nanny to live with you.
When getting pregnant and trying to conceive you have regular visits to the doctor, having health insurance for yourself and your baby is the first most important thing, just growing a baby is costly and without insurance your hospital birth would be thousands along with your doctor visits.
Healthcare when having children is a big factor, as children always need the best care, between vaccinations, colds, flus, or just a simple ear infection health insurance is a must, New York State provides Child Health Plus a program which helps lowers your cost, and covers most primary care doctors in your area.
For transportation there are buses and trains to get you to where you have to go for doctors appointments for your child, but a car is needed when you don’t have access to other transportation. Whether you’re paying for transportation or driving yourself and paying for gas, either way it is a cost to you.
While today money has become important it is not everything and if you wait till you have it, you may never grow your family at the time that best suits you. While there are trying times when having a child, there are special times such as baby’s first word, there first step, and many milestones that not every parent gets to see.
Holidays are a special time of the year, of course if you have children you know the expenses the holidays bring. There’s Halloween and with each child its fifty dollars per outfit, Thanksgiving dinner which can be well over a hundred dollars, and Christmas which can be easily a hundred dollars a child with just ten or more gifts to give, but you can learn to shop cheaper.
Most Christmas gifts you can buy well in advance, when there on sale, or at a Walmart. You don’t have to wait till the last minute. And don’t forget those birthdays!
Housing costs are through the roof you may have an extra room available but if not, your kids will share rooms, or you may want to search for a new house, whatever it is factor that in as well. Though all this seems daunting the fact is having a child can be done, you can still afford what you want you just have to budget and sacrifice things for having a child time to time, it’s not everyday someone can be a mom or dad, do it while you can, and don’t look back, anything is possible in America.
ESPN’s Bill Simmons Calls NFL Commisioner Roger Goodell A ‘liar’
ESPN’s Bill Simmons spoke his peace when he said a week ago that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is being a liar during a press conference on Domestic Violence. Simmons swears that Goodell knew what was on the tape, and is persistent about having him take a lie detector test. Simmons employed an immense of profanity during his speech and was very insulted when Simmons went into the press conference pretending he didn’t know what was going on.
Roger Goodell feels he has done nothing wrong with speaking out and maintains that no one knew of the surveillance tape until TMZ posted the video on September 8th. Though the commissioner had justified suspending Rice for two games, the commissioner is stating that Ray Rice Misled him.
Sources say TMZ was not the first to get the tape, and that law enforcement was on the case. Apparently back in June when Rice met with the commissioner along with Rice’s attorney things where explained correctly. Though all this was downplayed and a way to protect Rice from a stiffer penalty at the time Goodell and others seemed disinterested in pursuing a case.
Sexless Relationships: How Common Are They?
Sexless relationships are more common than you think whether you have been married for months, years or decades or just dating someone having a significant other usually requires sex a few times a week. Everything today on TV is sexual; you remember those late night ad’s for phone sex operators? Sex is everything and when it comes to a relationship. Right?
Wrong! Having sex isn’t the case for everyone, most people are not aware when their friends, co-workers or family members are in a sexless relationship because of the stigma surrounding it. I mean would you tell? It’s embarrassing and quite frankly, frustrating, every time you think of it.
Looking at your sex life is one thing, but looking at the whole picture of your life is another. For some a sexless relationship is not on their agenda, but leaving your mate with no sex may not be the answer either. Only you can make the decision, but remember others are in your situation too.
Ten to twenty percent of relationships are sexless in the U.S. and some of the reasons stem from psychological reasons such as depression, bipolar, and anxiety, with medications lowering your desire to have sex with your partner, as well as you and your partner having different desires when it comes to libido. Resentment can also be an factor in a relationship, along with other top priorities.
Focus on activities for yourself, it’s all about you right now; sex is not the biggest part of your life, Sometimes you just have to let things happen when they’re ready to happen, the key is to be positive, a relationship should not be measured by the amount of sex you have, nor does it have to be discussed, but you also shouldn’t be ashamed of it either. The more awareness you have and others have the better quality of life you will have as an independent person.
If you truly want to work it out try ways to rekindle your marriage, communicate, or get help, where there is a will there is a way, everything happens for a reason!
Wrong! Having sex isn’t the case for everyone, most people are not aware when their friends, co-workers or family members are in a sexless relationship because of the stigma surrounding it. I mean would you tell? It’s embarrassing and quite frankly, frustrating, every time you think of it.
Looking at your sex life is one thing, but looking at the whole picture of your life is another. For some a sexless relationship is not on their agenda, but leaving your mate with no sex may not be the answer either. Only you can make the decision, but remember others are in your situation too.
Ten to twenty percent of relationships are sexless in the U.S. and some of the reasons stem from psychological reasons such as depression, bipolar, and anxiety, with medications lowering your desire to have sex with your partner, as well as you and your partner having different desires when it comes to libido. Resentment can also be an factor in a relationship, along with other top priorities.
Focus on activities for yourself, it’s all about you right now; sex is not the biggest part of your life, Sometimes you just have to let things happen when they’re ready to happen, the key is to be positive, a relationship should not be measured by the amount of sex you have, nor does it have to be discussed, but you also shouldn’t be ashamed of it either. The more awareness you have and others have the better quality of life you will have as an independent person.
If you truly want to work it out try ways to rekindle your marriage, communicate, or get help, where there is a will there is a way, everything happens for a reason!
What Women Can Learn From Celebrity Cheating Husbands
Is your man a cheater? What is it with men who can’t seem to keep their hands off other woman while married? Is it the steamy hot sex they’re looking for? Having no strings attached or are they just simply having a midlife crisis?
At the moment I have a faithful guy, but that could change at any time. There’s nothing protecting me from my man cheating and there’s nothing protecting you. It happens more often than people think and it tends to be out of your control.
Men want love and affection and if they aren’t getting it in a marriage, you can bet they’re gonna look elsewhere. Whether they just look or act on their impulses, how they go about things makes a big difference within a marriage.
Over forty -years-old is when the midlife crisis tends to come for a man. You know what that looks like for most men–a new car or motorcycle. For other men, it may mean time to cheat.
Some of the ways men cheat can be online, workplace, or by phone. A man who cheats does not hold a certain job, but the higher percentages are Doctors and Lawyers. The temptation to cheat for the older man is the desire to feel younger and more alive. Often times, it makes them feel as if they’re in a new relationship. However, it’s just for the moment and not lifelong. Is a failed marriage worth it for a few minutes of pleasure?
Really it’s a choice between cheating and not cheating and just simply looking at a woman is not cheating, as every man looks at woman one time or another. To some woman it’s obvious when a man cheats or is thinking about cheating. For example some men have cheated on their woman with you, if they do it once they will do it again, right, Tori Spelling? Who was aware of Dean McDermott’s cheating before she married him?
Then there was Arnold Schwarzenegger, who actually got a woman pregnant while cheating on his wife. If having a few kids with Maria Shriver wasn’t enough, he had to have more, (not planned of course).
Then there is the good ol’ Bill Clinton, “I haven’t had any sexual relations with that woman” whether we deny it or tell the truth, it always comes back to haunt us, in a recent interview Monica Lewinsky said “I loved Bill Clinton”.
Is having an open marriage cheating? In today’s society there are both celebrities and common folk engaging in a open marriages.Even though the other spouse is aware when you are having sex with another woman, I feel that is cheating. Marriage is sacred and that is between two people, not several.
As you have noticed some of these men who have committed adultery are still married. So why do women stay?
They stay in the hopes of trying to work things out–through counseling or rehab. They stay because love can be a blinding force. They stay because sometimes the fear of the unknown is stronger then common sense. Women stay for many reasons–some will simply argue that the grass is not always greener on the other side.
Nurturing a marriage, raising children, and running a household is hard work. We are all human and with that, we make mistakes. However if you’re making mistakes over and over again, at the risk of those you love, you have to ask yourself: is this the life you truly want?
Cheating on your mate is serious business; it is not to be taken lightly, but it does not have to mean that divorce is immanent.
At the moment I have a faithful guy, but that could change at any time. There’s nothing protecting me from my man cheating and there’s nothing protecting you. It happens more often than people think and it tends to be out of your control.
Men want love and affection and if they aren’t getting it in a marriage, you can bet they’re gonna look elsewhere. Whether they just look or act on their impulses, how they go about things makes a big difference within a marriage.
Over forty -years-old is when the midlife crisis tends to come for a man. You know what that looks like for most men–a new car or motorcycle. For other men, it may mean time to cheat.
Some of the ways men cheat can be online, workplace, or by phone. A man who cheats does not hold a certain job, but the higher percentages are Doctors and Lawyers. The temptation to cheat for the older man is the desire to feel younger and more alive. Often times, it makes them feel as if they’re in a new relationship. However, it’s just for the moment and not lifelong. Is a failed marriage worth it for a few minutes of pleasure?
Really it’s a choice between cheating and not cheating and just simply looking at a woman is not cheating, as every man looks at woman one time or another. To some woman it’s obvious when a man cheats or is thinking about cheating. For example some men have cheated on their woman with you, if they do it once they will do it again, right, Tori Spelling? Who was aware of Dean McDermott’s cheating before she married him?
Then there was Arnold Schwarzenegger, who actually got a woman pregnant while cheating on his wife. If having a few kids with Maria Shriver wasn’t enough, he had to have more, (not planned of course).
Then there is the good ol’ Bill Clinton, “I haven’t had any sexual relations with that woman” whether we deny it or tell the truth, it always comes back to haunt us, in a recent interview Monica Lewinsky said “I loved Bill Clinton”.
Is having an open marriage cheating? In today’s society there are both celebrities and common folk engaging in a open marriages.Even though the other spouse is aware when you are having sex with another woman, I feel that is cheating. Marriage is sacred and that is between two people, not several.
As you have noticed some of these men who have committed adultery are still married. So why do women stay?
They stay in the hopes of trying to work things out–through counseling or rehab. They stay because love can be a blinding force. They stay because sometimes the fear of the unknown is stronger then common sense. Women stay for many reasons–some will simply argue that the grass is not always greener on the other side.
Nurturing a marriage, raising children, and running a household is hard work. We are all human and with that, we make mistakes. However if you’re making mistakes over and over again, at the risk of those you love, you have to ask yourself: is this the life you truly want?
Cheating on your mate is serious business; it is not to be taken lightly, but it does not have to mean that divorce is immanent.
Plus Size Vs. Skinny: Who Makes The Better Celebrity Role Model?
Is being plus sized the “in” thing today? As you walk the streets of any city you will notice you are not the only plus size lady or man, there are millions like you and you should not be ashamed! Embrace your size, and feel confidence in your appearance. Of course this is much easier said than done on both a personal and societal level and here’s why:
Just think of the examples in the news today such as the Victoria Secret Models who are shown as the “perfect size”. In the last decade however, they have added plus size models. Unfortunately what they consider “plus size” does not correspond to the average woman and completely avoids the acknowledgment that perhaps there is no such thing as “the average woman” at all. They need to consider that everybody is different in size both on and off the runway. The modeling world is not the only one that has strict physical boundaries.
It seems that America has slowly become tolerant of celebrities with bigger features. From big lips to big butts–so why not big waistlines?
We have heard all the causes of being overweight but it’s less talked about how TV and role models affect a person’s emotional state. For someone trying to break into the entertainment industry being overweight can be daunting. Most directors want someone with a strong control over their body as a prop. For instance, Mark Wahlberg just had to lose a significant amount of weight for his recent movie. He wasn’t pleased with the result but it just seems to be part of the business.
Some stars are more comfortable with their weight. One being, Melissa McCarthy cousin of Jenny McCarthy. Melissa has done very well for herself as a popular TV and film actress. Would we really have gotten to know her if someone didn’t give her a chance because of her weight? Every person should have a chance regardless of their size.
Being an overweight child and adult myself and coming from a town filled with celebrities along with wanting to be an actress and writer since a young age, looks were everything. Peer pressure to be “that” someone and to look a certain part was a huge factor in my up-bringing. The stress of it was enough to make me cry, as it is for many overweight youths. Coming home to watch beautiful, thin women on TV only added to my woe.
I have to admit back in the 80’s and 90’s there were maybe one or two celebrities on the heavy side. While I admit TV has come a long way, it still is not even close to where it should be. Overweight men on television have been much more openly embraced for their size but women have not come nearly as close in that capacity.
So who do you prefer to look like? Looks aside, who do you see as a role model? Kate Moss the ultra-thin model? Adele who is considered “average size” or Melissa McCarthy who is plus sized? Do you feel being plus size is better than being a skinny role model or do you prefer skinny role models? Let me know what you think.
Just think of the examples in the news today such as the Victoria Secret Models who are shown as the “perfect size”. In the last decade however, they have added plus size models. Unfortunately what they consider “plus size” does not correspond to the average woman and completely avoids the acknowledgment that perhaps there is no such thing as “the average woman” at all. They need to consider that everybody is different in size both on and off the runway. The modeling world is not the only one that has strict physical boundaries.
It seems that America has slowly become tolerant of celebrities with bigger features. From big lips to big butts–so why not big waistlines?
We have heard all the causes of being overweight but it’s less talked about how TV and role models affect a person’s emotional state. For someone trying to break into the entertainment industry being overweight can be daunting. Most directors want someone with a strong control over their body as a prop. For instance, Mark Wahlberg just had to lose a significant amount of weight for his recent movie. He wasn’t pleased with the result but it just seems to be part of the business.
Some stars are more comfortable with their weight. One being, Melissa McCarthy cousin of Jenny McCarthy. Melissa has done very well for herself as a popular TV and film actress. Would we really have gotten to know her if someone didn’t give her a chance because of her weight? Every person should have a chance regardless of their size.
Being an overweight child and adult myself and coming from a town filled with celebrities along with wanting to be an actress and writer since a young age, looks were everything. Peer pressure to be “that” someone and to look a certain part was a huge factor in my up-bringing. The stress of it was enough to make me cry, as it is for many overweight youths. Coming home to watch beautiful, thin women on TV only added to my woe.
I have to admit back in the 80’s and 90’s there were maybe one or two celebrities on the heavy side. While I admit TV has come a long way, it still is not even close to where it should be. Overweight men on television have been much more openly embraced for their size but women have not come nearly as close in that capacity.
So who do you prefer to look like? Looks aside, who do you see as a role model? Kate Moss the ultra-thin model? Adele who is considered “average size” or Melissa McCarthy who is plus sized? Do you feel being plus size is better than being a skinny role model or do you prefer skinny role models? Let me know what you think.
Hair Care Tell-All :From cuts to colors
Whether you’re cutting or coloring, changing up your hairstyle can be both a fun and invigorating experience. The best aspect of changing your hair is getting to decide what style best suites you.
In the past, I preferred the best hair salon in town (meaning the most expensive). In theory, I thought those types of establishments would get the job done correctly. Not the case, in fact, no professional hair salon color has been able to measure up to the L’oreal color I use from Sally’s Beauty Supply. I then get the color applied on my hair by Lemon Tree, where they are not only great at hair, but personable as well (with the cost of under fifty dollars). I finally have been able to achieve the color magenta.
Note: be careful when showering because the color does fade. Use a 30 or 40 volume and you’re guaranteed to go from a medium brown to a magenta color at least until week four or five approaches (then of course, you have to redo the color).
It’s as if I was a new person– vibrant, young and ready for anything. I find that red simply works best for me when I want a change. However, some women seem to think that blonde is always the answer.
Do blondes have more fun? I have tried it all–even going from a darker color to blonde by using bleach (which can destroy your hair). It isn’t easy achieving that Cameron Diaz look. So “fun” aside, going blonde is no simple task.
Note: Do not try to achieve a celebrity color. It’s almost impossible to get the same color or hairstyle as a celebrity (or at least it was for me).
Angelina Jolie just changed her hair color for her newest film (quite frankly she will look good in any style) and is now a blonde, which was a dramatic change for her. There’s nothing wrong with a dramatic hair change but the resources celebrities have are not that of the average woman.
More about color: dark black dye is very hard to get out of your hair if you’re looking to change colors. You have two options: you can either let your hair grow out or try to put a color over it. As a last resort, and drastic third option, you can cut your hair off (remember if you have long locks you can always donate them as well).
Hair color aside, the texture of your hair is a choice as well. Curly, wavy, straight–the list is endless. You can use legitimate products like a relaxer to achieve straight hair or get a perm for curly hair. However, you can always resort to a flat iron or curling rods.
Don’t forget length: if you decide to go with short hair, the upkeep will be simple, no time spent on your hair at all, and easy to brush through. If you decide to keep your hair long then you have work to do.
Cutting your hair and changing the texture can feel a lot more permanent than simply changing the color. I recommend toying with color before doing anything else. With that being said, when coloring your hair you must get a good shampoo to use. I recommended for colored hair, to use a product through your salon that has no sulfate. As for a conditioner, I use Bed Head, it straightens my hair and was recommended to me by a friend of mine from South Africa/Germany.
I did get a recent haircut–not a celebrity haircut, just an everyday haircut, which I absolutely love. Sometimes it’s best to stick to the basics with a touch of vibrant color. However, as time has progressed I have went back to my natural hair color. I think it’s time to break out the magenta again, and I can’t wait to show you all the result!
In the past, I preferred the best hair salon in town (meaning the most expensive). In theory, I thought those types of establishments would get the job done correctly. Not the case, in fact, no professional hair salon color has been able to measure up to the L’oreal color I use from Sally’s Beauty Supply. I then get the color applied on my hair by Lemon Tree, where they are not only great at hair, but personable as well (with the cost of under fifty dollars). I finally have been able to achieve the color magenta.
Note: be careful when showering because the color does fade. Use a 30 or 40 volume and you’re guaranteed to go from a medium brown to a magenta color at least until week four or five approaches (then of course, you have to redo the color).
It’s as if I was a new person– vibrant, young and ready for anything. I find that red simply works best for me when I want a change. However, some women seem to think that blonde is always the answer.
Do blondes have more fun? I have tried it all–even going from a darker color to blonde by using bleach (which can destroy your hair). It isn’t easy achieving that Cameron Diaz look. So “fun” aside, going blonde is no simple task.
Note: Do not try to achieve a celebrity color. It’s almost impossible to get the same color or hairstyle as a celebrity (or at least it was for me).
Angelina Jolie just changed her hair color for her newest film (quite frankly she will look good in any style) and is now a blonde, which was a dramatic change for her. There’s nothing wrong with a dramatic hair change but the resources celebrities have are not that of the average woman.
More about color: dark black dye is very hard to get out of your hair if you’re looking to change colors. You have two options: you can either let your hair grow out or try to put a color over it. As a last resort, and drastic third option, you can cut your hair off (remember if you have long locks you can always donate them as well).
Hair color aside, the texture of your hair is a choice as well. Curly, wavy, straight–the list is endless. You can use legitimate products like a relaxer to achieve straight hair or get a perm for curly hair. However, you can always resort to a flat iron or curling rods.
Don’t forget length: if you decide to go with short hair, the upkeep will be simple, no time spent on your hair at all, and easy to brush through. If you decide to keep your hair long then you have work to do.
Cutting your hair and changing the texture can feel a lot more permanent than simply changing the color. I recommend toying with color before doing anything else. With that being said, when coloring your hair you must get a good shampoo to use. I recommended for colored hair, to use a product through your salon that has no sulfate. As for a conditioner, I use Bed Head, it straightens my hair and was recommended to me by a friend of mine from South Africa/Germany.
I did get a recent haircut–not a celebrity haircut, just an everyday haircut, which I absolutely love. Sometimes it’s best to stick to the basics with a touch of vibrant color. However, as time has progressed I have went back to my natural hair color. I think it’s time to break out the magenta again, and I can’t wait to show you all the result!
Ego of a Man
There are quite a few men out there that think life revolves around them. They’re either trying to discover who they are, what life is about, or where they’re going to find a new woman. We may not be able to read the mind of a man, but we can defiantly tell if they have an ego that draws us in or pushes us away. It’s no secret that everyone has an ego, but when it comes to men there are several ways to both boost and damage their ego.
Men typically have higher egos and generally use that to their advantage.
For Example: The other night my sister and I were out to dinner. Of course we had to sit at the bars to indulge in a few stress relieving drinks. It was really what was behind the bar that was so amusing– a toned man in his early thirties bartending with blondish hair, and beautiful blue eyes. Now you know, he has to know he looks good, and is possibly using his looks to his advantage and that confidence is something to be admired.
How he handles these woman at the bar gawking at him all night is beyond me. Sure, he needs to make tips and I suppose he is used to it–smiling, talking, and eye contact are great ways to boost his ego (as if he really needed a boost). Though this man may have been a more gentle soul and he was hard at work, there are plenty of men with ego’s that are so high that they think it’s all about them, and no matter how good looking they are, this fact makes it nearly impossible to want to look at them.
Then you have the men that go to the gym 24/7 and work out consistently. A work out does a body good, it boosts your metabolism, helps you lose weight, and gets you fit but given the option of dating someone so body obsessed, I would much rather be single.
Hurting a man emotionally and hurting his ego are pretty much two of the same, being negative towards a man’s feelings, and lack of giving him attention can hurt his ego, so saying nothing is sometimes better then truly voicing your opinions, I prefer communication and positive reinforcement (where ever it may lead).
Is a man’s ego his personality?
Does having an big ego make a man more self-confident?
I believe a man’s ego can become his personality, it could possibly be a man trying to grow, learn and be more self-confident about himself , we are all human. Men feel they need to please their woman, work hard at their career, and live up to the standards of sex appeal, if you’re not on board with them forget it, time to jump over board and find the man of your dreams.
We all live in a society where looks are everything, how you feel about yourself, and how you present yourself is very important. Either way your ego will shine through if you have one and your voice will be heard. We all have one regardless of what we think.
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