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WhyDid Wisdom: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

By |February 7th, 2009|Why Did You Date Him?, WhyDid Wisdom|

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In the last couple of months a few of my girlfriends have experienced some very wonky breakups.  Breaking up sucks.  We all know that and we’ve all been there.

Sometimes it is almost as painful to watch a breakup as it is to be in the middle of one (okay, probably not even close to “as painful” but it still sucks).  No matter what you say, your pal is totally bummed and basically the only person who’s going to be able to pull her out of that blackhole of wallowing is her.

So to you hot young babes suffering from serious heart pain, here are my tips on ways to forget that loser (because he really was one, after all) and get back on that horse (preferably a stallion). (more…)

WhyDid Wisdom: What “City” Are YOU Living In??

By |February 4th, 2009|WhyDid Wisdom|

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Okay, so I just finished watching this Monday’s DVR’ed episode of The City (yes, lame, I know) and I have a few things to get off my chest.

Other than the fact that The City is basically just very well packaged air, I am a little disheartened by their depiction of what it is like to live in New York City.

First of all, the girls’ apartments in this show are ridiculous.  I believe that Olivia lives where she does (except they keep calling her an “Upper East Sider” and her apartment is actually in Tribeca) because she is clearly living on daddy’s dime.  Now, as most people who actually live in Manhattan know, there is no way on Earth, Whitney is able to afford her “Gramercy” apartment on her DVF fashion salary without either the help of her parental units or a sugar daddy.  I have friends who have worked at DVF and trust me, they do not live in massive luxury buildings in Gramercy.  Try more like a 5th floor walk up in the East Village.

And Erin?  I’m not sure what exactly she does (except that she now has some title-less job at One Management), but again… girls with entry level jobs in New York City are NOT living in apartments like hers without financial assistance.

So to people in Manhattan, we are very well aware that this show is basically B.S., but for little girls in Iowa who dream of moving to the “Big City” and pursuing a career  in fashion I feel sad.  They are getting an idea of something that is just not even close to accurate.  I get it, who the heck wants to watch Whitney squash cockroaches or ride the subway?  But that’s reality.  And isn’t The City supposed to be a “reality show”?

**Note: There was one highlight in Monday’s episode.  When model Allie asked Kelly Cutrone if she liked her outfit, Kelly replied that she hated the leggings.  Thank you, Kelly.  Your support in the “leggings are not pants” campaign is invaluable.

xx,

WhyDid

WhyDid Wisdom: You Go, Girl!

By |January 16th, 2009|WhyDid Wisdom|

Sometimes I wonder why women can’t just be nice to other women. What is the problem?

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Like, if you see some cute girl walking down the street working  a pair of bad ass boots why is the immediate reaction, “Ugh, bitch!” instead of, “You go, girl!”? Seems like a pretty normal response, no? Maybe instead of scrunching up your face (and creating wrinkles) you should tell the girl you love her boots and ask where she got them. Kill two birds with one stone (I do not endorse animal cruelty, by the way. It’s just a phrase). Not only will you know where to go and get yourself some hot footwear, you might just make a friend. Imagine that? Groundbreaking, really. (more…)

WhyDid Wisdom: The Perfect Accessory

By |January 14th, 2009|WhyDid Wisdom|

While talking on the phone to my dear oldest brother last night, he reminded me of something that women tend to overlook. While we’re worrying about which bag to carry or if we need a necklace, we’ve forgotten that the most important accessory for a woman is merely confidence.

We were discussing how a lot of women throw their bodies out there on display for men to ogle.  While these women will get stares and attention (and probably a few free shots of Patron) they are getting the wrong kind of attention. You would initially assume that a woman whose top is cut so low it shows her navel is confident when in reality she is the polar opposite. Typically, the woman who relies on simply her body and sexy clothes to get attention is so uncomfortable with herself that she believes her sex appeal is the only way to get a man’s (or woman’s) attention.

Granted our society is totally oversexed (watch Gossip Girl lately?) and that may have something to do with our perception of what “sexy” is.  I mean, no guy ever goes up to a woman in a bar and says, “Damn, girl! You have a really hot sense of self-fulfillment. Lemme get them digits!” (Or at least I really hope no ones does that).

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Anyway, big bro also pointed out that for a guy, it’s not always the “prettiest” girl in the room who grabs your eye.  It’s the girl who has just a little something about her. Dare I say, je ne sais quoi. A little mystery, a big smile, a glimmer in her eye.

Now don’t get me wrong, I love a short skirt or a cleavage baring top from time to time, but at the same time I also love a great fitting pair of jeans and a snug turtleneck (covered from neck to ankles). It just basically boils down feeling good about yourself on the inside. Quite honestly, I get hit on much more when I feel like I’m totally dressed down. I don’t actually know how to explain that (because I’m not a guy) but I do think it says something.

So what is the absolute most sexy thing a woman can wear? Confidence.

xx,

WhyDid

WhyDid Wisdom: Karma Police

By |January 9th, 2009|WhyDid Wisdom|

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After my rant last night, you would think that I would still be angry today.  Well, I am a little, but staying in a permanently bad mood would do me no good. It would simply cause stress, which causes wrinkles and you know how I feel about wrinkles.

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