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Would You Wednesday: Going the Distance

By Kirsten|February 16th, 2011|Why Did or Why Don't?|

Luckily. I, myself have never really had to deal with a long distance relationship. However, I know quite a few people who have dabbled in frequent flyer flings. I require far too much time and attention to be a candidate for one. One thing I’ve learned from talking with friends who have decided to partake in pen pal passion, is that the math is simple. How ever long you’ve been dating… divide it by 3.6. Let me break it down for you… If you are lucky, you will get to see your beloved every weekend for two days. So two times fifty two (that’s 104)… Not a whole lot considering there are 365 days a year. So, basically, if you’ve been dating for a year, you’ve really only been dating for three months (tops).

Another thing that was brought up was the fact that a long distance relationship can sometimes deflect the real relationship flaws because you are only able to spend a short amount of time with someone and then return to your normal life. So, anything that may have been going wrong over the weekend is forgotten about in the lag time between your next flight. When you can only see someone for a short period of time, you are on your very best behavior. Day to day life and challenges are not really a part of your relationship. People can show you the parts of them that they want you to see and nothing else. While emailing, texting, and Skyping, you can “play a role” of who you want your mate to think you are. It is incredibly difficult to really know someone who is thousands of miles away. Often times, when the real life proposition of moving to the same city is breached, it is quite scary.

Though sometimes it is unavoidable, I think that long distance relationships are really just time fillers for people who don’t really want to commit. Unless there is a plan and time period for one (or both) party(ies) to relocate, it’s just like being in a holding pattern until you’re ready to land.

Now boarding rows 10-21.

xx,

WhyDid

*P.S. there are certain clauses to this. Like if you happened to be dating before one of you had to move and have every intention of reuniting shortly.

Why Did You Eat That: Get in the Mood with Food

By Kirsten|February 14th, 2011|Recipes, Why Did You Eat That?|

We’ve all heard the saying, “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach” and while it may sound trite, they may be right. Some of you probably already have plans to cook up something delicious for your mate, but before you start clanging around in the kitchen and setting off the fire alarm, why not try these easy, delicious and libido enhancing recipes?

Oysters with Frozen Champagne Mignonette

24 fresh oysters
1/4 cup shallots
3/4 cup pickled ginger
1/2 cup dry champagne
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp fresh ground black pepper
3/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1 tbsp chopped chives

Directions:

In a food processor, combine shallots, ginger, champagne, sugar, pepper, and vinegar. Puree on medium-high for one minute. Pour mixture into a pie plate and freeze for several hours.
Clean and shuck the oysters, then place them on a serving platter. Just before serving, remove champagne mignonette from freezer and scrape one teaspoonful onto each oyster. Sprinkle each oyster with chopped chives and serve immediately.

Why this will put you in the mood:

Zinc. Healthy levels of zinc are linked to the production of testosterone in both men and women and that means a higher libido for both of you. Not to mention oysters are very phallic (use your imagination).

Dark Chocolate Covered Strawberries

6 ounces Dark chocolate
3 tablespoons Half and half cream
1/2 tablespoon Unsalted butter
20 Large strawberries or 30 medium strawberries.

Directions:

In a one-quart glass bowl combine chocolate and cream. Heat in microwave oven on high 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until smooth. Add butter and stir until melted.
Dip each strawberry into the chocolate mixture allowing the excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl. If necessary, add additional cream to the chocolate to achieve desired coating consistency. Transfer the coated strawberry to a baking sheet lined with foil or waxed paper and repeat process.
Allow the chocolate to cool and then chill the strawberries until chocolate is set, about 20 to 30 minutes.

Why this will put you in the mood:

Strawberries are high in Vitamin C, which is great for flushing toxins from your system (keeping your beautiful) and they are also great for keeping his “swimmers” healthy. The color red is also scientifically proven to stoke the fire.

Tryptophan and Phenylethylamine are natural feel good chemicals. Luckily, both are found in dark chocolate.

Spicy Chocolate Martini

1 ounce vanilla vodka
3 ounces Baileys
2 ounce Kailua
2 dried chili peppers, crushed (we used chili de arbol)
Ice

Mixing Directions:

In a glass, soak dried peppers in the vanilla vodka for 30-60 minutes. The longer you soak, the spicier you get.
Place all ingredients into a martini shaker and shake.
Strain mixture into chilled martini glass (you don’t want the seeds)
Garnish with extra chili peppers!

Why this will put you in the mood:

Well, you already know what chocolate can do for you, but did you know that chili peppers are chock full of a chemical called capsaicin? Capsaicin aids in the release of endorphins which gives you the feeling of euphoria.

Dig in!

xx,

WhyDid

Monday Mashup: Grammy Edition x 2

By Kirsten|February 14th, 2011|Monday Mashup, Red Carpet Recap|

Let’s first talk about how obnoxious it was that the West Coast had a delayed viewing of the Grammy’s. I already knew who wore what and who won what before seeing a second of footage. So basically, I watched the Grammy’s twice. This theme carried throughout the entire evening. Seemed that everything was coming in pairs- aka- twice the pain.

The “buzz” for the evening was Lady Gaga arriving to the awards in an egg. Yep, an egg. Apparently, she was “incubating.” I mean… I can’t. I give people credit for being different, but sometimes trying too hard to be “different” merely makes you the same as everyone else. I don’t want to point out the obvious, but that performance by Gaga was pretty reminiscent of a very “materialistic” pop icon who was once known for being “innovative” herself. So, now I turn to you Nicki Minaj. What are you trying to pull? Why must you try so hard to shock us with these crazy get ups? If you’re going to attempt to catch our attention, you’re gonna have to work a wee bit harder when you’ve got Lady Gaga walking the same red carpet as you.

A group of incredibly talented and lovely ladies paid tribute to the amazingly talented Aretha Franklin. While they did a fantastic job rounding up gals with some serious pipes, you can’t help but notice that Christina Aguilera blew them all out of the water. It’s a good thing that Ms. Aguilera is talented because the way she’s been looking lately is just frightening. I can’t help but think she looks a lot like a certain pork filled childhood pal…

Okay, so Snooki will never actually look like JLo. However, Jenny from the Block may want to make sure her stylist isn’t moonlighting as Snooki’s stylist, which is very possible because Snookster looks a lot better than her usual hamster self.

Besties Katy Perry (in Armani) and Rihanna (in Jean Paul Gaultier) opted for white. Both also opted to look like they were wearing costumes. Katy is clearly an angel (see the wings?) and RiRi is most obviously a furry white caterpillar, duh. Guuuuys… this is the GRAMMY’s, not Halloween!

So basically, Natasha Bedingfield is wearing Ciara’s dress pre-run-in with weed wacker.

One of these things is not like the others. One of these things just isn’t the same… Give up? Well, everyone here has a talent EXCEPT one. Still stuck?

Oh… well, that’s just awkward.

So, while, I did tune into the Grammy’s this evening, I’m kind of wishing I hadn’t. Lucky for me, I DVR’ed it. So, in reality, I could watch it a third time.

xx,

WhyDid

Why Did You Wear That: Keep Bleeding

By Kirsten|February 11th, 2011|Celebrity Style|

No, you’re not still drunk from last night’s happy hour and seeing triple. This is really Leona Lewis wearing basically the same outfit three times in one week. Listen, I’m a big fan of “Love it? Buy it in every color!” but this is taking it a bit too far.

When I checked into who was designing these Disney’esque looking creations for Leona I was surprised that Leona, herself, had made them. Seems to me like Ms. Lewis should put down here needle and thread and just continue singing. When will musicians and actors simply stick to doing what they are good at instead of bombarding us with shoes, perfumes, and nail polish? Didn’t you get enough of my money from ticket sales?

xx,

WhyDid

Friday Frocks: Under Where?

By Kirsten|February 11th, 2011|Friday Frocks|

You thought I was going to do a Friday Frocks with all kinds of red and pink dresses, didn’t you? C’mon, give me a little credit! Being someone who loves lingerie as much as I do, I jumped at the chance to leverage the upcoming Valentine’s holiday to highlight some sexy chemises sure to impress anyone lucky enough to lay eyes upon them.

Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be all about raunchy red lingerie (I’m talking to you, Frederick’s). A sexy chemise is much more subtle, yet just as effective in catching a special someone’s attention. Rolling solo? I don’t see why you shouldn’t wear one while doing the dishes or giving yourself an at home mani. Smitty always appreciates when I do!

Top (L to R): Betsey Johnson Thorny Chiffon Babydoll, $75, La Perla Passion de Fleur Chemise, $350, Stella McCartney Clara Whispering Silk Satin Chemise, $300, La Perla Greta Chemise, $345