Fiercely Real Teen Model Search
Posted by: Ashley on: January 28, 2010
- In: Discuss
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Last cycle on America’s Next Top Model, Tyra Banks wanted to expand on the definition of what it means to be a beautiful fashion model by inviting petite women 5′7 and under. Being a petite myself, I was all for this idea. But now Tyra has moved on to a new project by launching a plus sized model competition called Tyra’s Fiercely Real Teen Model Search. The winner receives a major modeling contract. Eligibility requires girls ages 13 to 19, between sizes 12-20, from 5′9 to 6′1 in height.
This event could be partly in response to the increase in public demand for more plus sized women to be featured in mainstream media. It has already generated both positive a negative responses by news article commenters. The positive being that this is a step up in ridding the super skinny standard and will help bigger women feel more confident with their bodies. The negative asking why the limit stops at size 20 and 5′9 tall. It has also been questioned why they want only teen girls and why she didn’t just do a plus sized cycle on Top Model.
What do you think about this competition?
Dream
Posted by: Ashley on: January 21, 2010
- In: Poetry
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I sit alone and dream
About what life used to be,
before it became so complicated
and my heart wasn’t torn in two.
I sit alone and wonder
what the future holds for me.
If it will be filled with pain,
Lost hope and misery.
I sit alone with my broken heart
in hope that I can find.
Someone who understands my pain
someone to calm my mind.
But I have all but given up hope.
For I must fight alone,
This battle I must conquer
With all the strength of a person
Who can stand tall and proud.
A person who can fight a battle.
When their heart is torn in two.
A person who has belief in everything they do.
This battle is mine, and mine alone.
And however long it takes me.
I am determined to conquer it
With a spring in my step, and a fire in my broken heart.
Wait For the Guy Who
Posted by: Ashley on: January 14, 2010
Wait for the guy who:
Calls you just to tell you he misses you…
When you get annoyed with him, cares enough to call or message and try and fix it…
When he hugs you, holds you closer than he would with everyone else…
Kisses you on the forehead…
Will walk you home, even if it means he has to walk twice as far…
Makes promises and actually keeps them…
Will tell you all his fears, and let you help him conquer them…
Would rather spend time hugging you then flirting with other girls…
Can be your best friend first, and boyfriend second…
Will explain to his friends how much he loves you without embarrassment…
Will go see a chick flick with you and not complain…
You can call whenever and he always says he’s never too busy for you…
Will run to your house in the rain to make sure your okay…
Will buy you something small and personal and doesn’t have to try to impress you with money…
Will be impressed when you scoff a Big Mac on your first date…
Can drive you insane, but with one apology you get over it…
Will have a photo of you in his wallet and show it off proudly…
Won’t hear a bad word about you, even from his friends…
Keeps a box of things you gave him…
Remembers small details you said to him…
Knows what annoys you and tries really hard to stop…
Knows your favorite chocolate and flowers and buys them for you every time you have a fight…
Whispers in your ear…
Will come and cry on your shoulder…
Only make you cry of happiness…
Makes an effort with your family, although they drive you crazy…
Knows your mobile number off by heart…
Calls you sweet pet names, even in front of his friends…
Looks at other girls but always points out how your better…
Doesn’t get jealous because he trusts you…
Doesn’t play with your head, just tells you straight out how he feels, and its always the right thing to say…
Can be himself around you, and is confident that you’ll love him just the same…
Comes to you on ‘Ugly Days’ because he knows you will think hes gorgeous…
Tells you every morning how perfect you are…
Comes to watch you dance, and invites you to come see him play sport…
Acts like hes at home when he’s at your place…
Makes you feel at home at his place…
Gets upset when your upset, especially if another guy hurt you…
Is protective but always trustworthy…
Says ‘I love you’ and means it.
BeautifulPeople.com
Posted by: Ashley on: January 5, 2010
I recently stumbled upon an article about a certain website: BeautifulPeople.com. It’s a dating website based primarily on looks and appearance. The websites main page states:
* Do looks matter to you, when it comes to selecting a partner?
* Do you want to guarantee your dates will always be beautiful?
* No more filtering through unattractive people on mainstream sites
* Meet beautiful people locally and from around the world – now
* Attend exclusive events and private parties
This website caters to the people in this world that care about physical appearance and aren’t ashamed to admit it. But what I did find truly odd was that after the holidays, 5,000 members were kicked off the site.
Why you ask?
According to BeautifulPeople.com, ”vigilant members” called for drastic action after users posted photos of themselves celebrating Christmas and the New Year – revealing they had ”let themselves go”. Robert Hintze, the founder, was quoted as saying:
”Letting fatties roam the site is a direct threat to our business model and the very concept for which BeautifulPeople.com was founded.”
Yes, so-called “fatties” and “ugly people” were kicked off the site for gaining a few extra pounds during the holiday season. Wow.
While BeautifulPeople.com are saying they are simply maintaining the high standard of beauty on their site, I think they is something fundamentally wrong with this.
What do you think of this dating website based on looks alone?
Sex and The City 2
Posted by: Ashley on: December 30, 2009
YAY I can’t wait! Me and Monica will be first in line!
Real Age & Life Expectancy
Posted by: Ashley on: December 19, 2009
- In: Random
- 2 Comments
I recently stumbled upon these online tests: Life Expectancy and Real Age. Both sites are the same concept, you answer a bunch of questions about your health and lifestyle. The life expectancy test tells you what age you might be likely to die, based on your current answers and the Real Age test tells you what age your body thinks it is based on how you live. I just thought it was fun and interesting.
My Life Expectancy: Age 84
My Real Age: 25.8 (my actual age is 25.3)
Not too bad. I guess mine are good because I don’t smoke, rarely drink, and keep active.
Gender Roles
Posted by: Ashley on: December 15, 2009
- In: Debate| Discuss| Rants
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Fifty years ago, it was the norm for the husband to bring home the bacon and his wife to fry it in the pan. He would be working full time and the only one out of the household working. The wife would stay home, cleaning, taking care of the children, and have a meal prepared for her husband when he got home from work. Times have changed.
Today, economy pretty much requires two incomes to make ends meet in the common household. Most women are willing to go to work full time, and they are. But what about the household chores? Are men today helping out in that department?
It has always been my belief that men and women are equal, and so they should share things equally. In other words, if a woman is living with a man and she is working as much as he is, and contributing to an equal portion of the rent, bills, and other financial expenses as her spouse is, then he should be respectful enough to help out with cleaning and other “women’s work.” Why should a woman be expected to share working and financial responsibilities and do all of the household chores? That would be pure nonsense. But unfortunately, I am seeing more and more examples of this expectation. To me, this is not just a sign of laziness, but a lack of respect. I mean, it’s only fair, right? What is wrong with a woman asking her man to help with a chore, and how is she supposed to react when he refuses or tries to get out of it?
I don’t know about anyone else, but I find it a turn on when a man helps his woman out around the house every once in a while. Now, I know that there is work that is conventionally described as “a man’s job,” like changing a tire and such. As for me, I wouldn’t mind at all helping a guy work on the car, I don’t find myself above doing things like that.
What do you think about gender roles today versus fifty years ago? In your household, who works and who is the housekeeper, or is it shared?
Permanent Makeup
Posted by: Ashley on: December 13, 2009
- In: Debate| Discuss
- 8 Comments
I’ve been hearing about and reading more about in the past several months about the popularity of micro-pigmentation: Makeup permanently tattooed on the face such as eye liner, eye shadow, and lip liner, and eyebrows. Most popular with women towards middle ages, this is done to rid the inconvenience of having to apply makeup every single day.
I can understand why women might want to get this, but I don’t know why they would get their whole face done this way. What if one day they changed their mind and wanted to go without makeup, or what if they wanted different colors?
What do you think about micro-pigmentation? Would you ever get it?
Sexpresso, Anyone?
Posted by: Ashley on: December 10, 2009
- In: Discuss| Rants
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Has anyone heard of the latest trend hitting up the coffee business? This is the first I have seen of this. Sweeping through cities such as Seattle, Las Vegas, and surrounding areas: Sexpresso – sexually themed coffee stands with scantily clad waitresses. “It’s like Hooters for coffee,” is what they are saying. Move over, Starbucks! At a cafe in Seattle called The Sweet Spot, you can get drinks with names such as “Wet Dream” and “Erotic Pleasure,” served by waitresses in bikinis. At other stands, you can get the same type of drinks, only with different names and racier employee clothing, ranging from lingerie to sexy fantasy costumes. You can check out one of these shop’s websites at JavaGirls.net.
I know that desperate times calls for desperate measures, but this is pretty pathetic. As if we already don’t have enough businesses selling sex to make an easy buck. I really can’t decide which is worse, the person responsible for this idea, the women who think it’s cool enough to apply there, or the moronic customers who buy into that crap.
Everytime
Posted by: Ashley on: December 7, 2009
Notice me
Take my hand
Why are we
Strangers when
Our love is strong
Why carry on without me?
Everytime I try to fly
I fall without my wings
I feel so small
I guess I need you baby
And everytime I see you in my dreams
I see your face, it’s haunting me
I guess I need you baby
I make believe
That you are here
It’s the only way
I see clear
What have I done?
You seem to move on easy
And everytime I try to fly
I fall without my wings
I feel so small
I guess I need you baby
And everytime I see you in my dreams
I see your face, you’re haunting me
I guess I need you baby
I may have made it rain
Please forgive me
My weakness caused you pain
And this song is my sorry
At night I pray
That soon your face
Will fade away
And everytime I try to fly
I fall without my wings
I feel so small
I guess I need you baby
And everytime I see you in my dreams
I see your face, you’re haunting me
I guess I need you baby
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