Pretty Obsessed

It took me sometime to jump on the bandwagon and become a boundary challenged Twilight fan…but now that I have joined the rest, there is absolutely no turning back. I am Pretty Obsessed…with all things Twilight.  I am consciously, slowly reading through Eclipse, I could have without  a doubt, finished the book in just one sitting. However, every turn of the page brings me closer to the end…and I don’t want there to be an end. No, I want more, and more and more …Psycho I know…and I am fully aware that there is a fourth book…still I shall take my time. It’s as though I am taking in small doses of the lifestyle I have become quietly addicted to and thus I much rather devour each page, by taking my time tasting the words as the chain of events unfold between Edward and Bella…It is my own personal drug.

Opening the book for my next fix brings me indescribable feelings of giddiness, among other kinds of feelings too explicit to mention.  This got me thinking…what the hell is wrong with me and the rest of …well everyone! We are obsessed with the Vampire phenomenon, (the Twilight Saga in particular)…and we have let it consume us for sometime now, long before My Edward entered my life.

So why do I think I let my lust for mythical creatures torment my lamb-like soul?  …Werewolf’s included? When I start to think about it, it becomes pretty damn obvious.  The better question quickly becomes, why wouldn’t we women be truly, madly, deeply…psychotically in love with the idea of having a Vampire fall in love with us.  Everywhere we look we are forced to take in some level of disappointment.  There is poverty, hunger, greed, and not-so-sexy lust ridden men sharing our living space on a daily basis. The chance to escape into another reality is a tantalizing thought to say the least.

With that said, the rest is obvious…Vampires are meant to be incredibly easy on the eyes, physically flawless in every sense, this allows them to seduce us into their arms and quench their blood-thirst…And since we are programmed to respond to males who have the best chance of being able to father/rear our children, we automatically find the perfectly sculpted, tall, immensely strong, protective, sexually-able vampire man an A-plus candidate. Then there is the fact that they are usually depicted as powerful and wealthy. And why wouldn’t they be?  …they are immortal, and can come equipped with special powers, such as seeing the future! Having the uncanny ability to predict trends in  the stock market  allows them to accumulate wealth in their sleep…jk, they don’t sleep! If my boyfriend was immortal, and had the power to see the future…AND he didn’t sleep…well let’s just say, I’d hear a few less sighs and cuss words throughout the day…and more comments like the ones he says out loud during one of his many self-loving moments, “How does it feel to be with a legend?!” or “Your man is kind of a big deal!”

Hmmm…I won’t entertain that thought further…for now, I like to imagine that he is my own personal vampire, who merely chooses to lead a “normal” life to fit in with the rest of the folks in this small gloomy town. His cover happens to be the ever respectful White Coat…but before he steps through the door, the White Coat comes off…and my obsession turns on…making  me his chosen mortal who he will move mountains…and stop cars at a moments notice for.

After-all, how can we ignore that there is an element of danger that lurks when you have a vampire as a lover. This only adds to their attraction, because it should be wrong on some level that  ‘bad behavior’ turns me on. But the fact that it is forbidden and unpredictable makes it exciting…enter romantic tension…and I am the lamb and he is the lion.  And what is sexier than a man wanting you so badly, that he will fight the impossible fight for you?

A nonhuman man who brings everything to the table…and on top of it all, is willing to go to the end of the world for you and with you. So he may behave like a  jerk at times, and is a bit controlling, intimidating, even scary…but, as I have come to learn…behind every jerk is a twisted, impossibly vulnerable guy, whose passion for his lamb surpasses all rationale…ahem, my real life vampire boyfriend… and who can resist that? Not me…not ever.

Okay to be fair, Heidi Montag has most likely have had more than just two faces.  I’ve tried to ignore the magazines at the new stands, or anything really to do with Spencer and Heidi but this  whole 10 plastic surgeries in a day is a bit disturbing… so since it’s on my mind…

Heidi is said to be 23 years old… I of course do not believe that nonsense.  I trust what I see, and what I see is a 37 year old.

The above picture is when she was 23…below you will see her new and ‘improved’ 37 yr old self.

The age jump transformation included:  a mini brow lift, Botox in her brow and frownline area; a nose job revision; fat injections in cheeks, nasolabial folds and lips; chin reduction; neck liposuction; had her ears pinned back; a breast augmentation revision; liposuction on her waist, hips and inner and outer thighs; and a buttock augmentation.

Hookers have given blue eye makeup a bad name, but when done right it can transform you.  To prevent the look from reading too prom, you want the focus to be only on the eyes. This means skip the blush, and keep lips closest to your natural lip color. Start by blending foundation into your skin creating a luminous finish.

To get glamorously gorgeous eyes, sweet a topaz eyeshadow across your eye lids. The goal is to apply a thin sheen of a layer to add subtle color, but if you start to resemble Mimi from Drew Carey, blot some of it off.  I like to mix a little bit of light gold shadow to neutralize the look. Next using a black liquid liner, draw a thin line across the upper lid (very close to your lash line) extending the line at the outer corners.

Now what you do to your lower eye lid is what makes the look…this is the part where you eyes are accented using the blue color. Draw the line staying as close to your lashes as possible, and again extend the liner on the outer corner of the eyes to create a dramatic look. Apply mascara and you’re done.

Below is another way to wear blue, and in my opinion this look should be saved for a night out only… Blue shadow across the lids, black bold liner lining the eyes and a few coats of mascara. Again, keep cheeks and lips natural.

Humans are interesting creatures…interestingly disappointing creatures.  We are  made up of many layers and what you see is NOT what you always get.  This of course can be a good or bad realization depending on the person.

I for instance come with many different faces…most of which are busy criticizing and analyzing personalities I cross paths with so that I can create little profiles in my memory bank and refer back to it when necessary.

One of the profiles in my memory bank is of one of those most fascinating people I have been lucky to know for years now. She comes with many layers…just like the rest of us, but what makes her post-worthy? I can’t find a flaw in her layers… that’s not to say that she doesn’t make mistakes…it’s just with her, what you see IS what you get…and when you see her and get to know her, you can’t help but want other people to be able to do the same.

Being the author of PrettyObsessed its no surprise I have pretty friends seeing how I’m obsessed with ‘All Things Pretty’ so she is in no way “Mrs. Personality.” She is beautiful on the outside…but it is her heart that I am obsessed with, if everyone can see the world through her eyes; we really would be living in a better place.

She loves people …and by love I mean real accepting love, no other type exists for her. It’s as though she is attracted to each person’s soul. One of the few people I know who sees the body as an exterior shell and nothing more. So it’s no surprise that she has lots of friends, lots of good friends…from many different walks of life. And one of her favorite things to do is mesh these good people all together. Unlike other people (myself included) who prefer to keep their groups of friends separate for no other reason than because I assume that they may not all get along if they met, awkwardness will ensue and I rather just have a good time than worry about what everyone is feeling. Her on the other hand gets full satisfaction by  bringing people she loves together, and she is good at it…and without fail everyone gets along great and you walk away with more friends than you came with.

Anyone who is friends with this girl knows that she is completely devoted and loyal to you, and she plays the best friend role with such ease and poise that its almost easy to overlook how much thought she probably does put into everyone she cares about.

She is a refreshing mix of many different things, and can in no way be described accurately.  She’s a walking contradiction in the most pleasant way.

A feminine-tomboy. Odd mix of emotions and practicality. Aggressively sweet. Small in size with a huge heart. She is threateningly beautiful, but her aura welcomes connection. She is critical, yet forgiving. Honest and sensitive. An easy-going stickler, who can nip you with her temper when she feels crossed…but be the first to hug you when you are down in the dumps. Compassionate, understanding, feisty, independent in some ways, but dependant on the ones she loves… funny and understated. I think she deserves an award for being a great friend to so many people for so many years…We never asked her to be there, she just is…

So, as the year comes to an end once again I am thankful for having you in mi vida Ms. 2V.

Oh and …I hope it’s okay that I took a picture of you off Facebook and used it for this post…I knew you’d understand.

Driving to work this morning phone in hand, must have hit the camera button because it decided to take shots of me without my knowing… I learned the phone has an edgy artistic taste in photography. He’s a smartphone.

He I’m sure is convinced that I think that life should mimic the above picture. And by He I don’t mean God, although I’m sure he thinks of himself as one, He is the boyfriend.

Being an intelligent being, he knows what romance looks like, he knows what it is…and like most women, I enjoy it. It enhances the enjoyment of being in a relationship … especially a LDR. I realize romance is a lot harder to pull off… the average guy may come off as a complete cheeseball if he mirrored movie like behavior. For instance, if my boyfriend and I were to take a cruise together, and he placed my body dangerously close to the edge of the deck Titanic style and screamed “I’m the king of the world!” I would probably puke a little in my mouth out of sheer fear of going overboard. That would not be my idea of a shared feel-good moment.

It sucks but there is a double standard… romance novels can get away with in your face romance, and so can movies, but the average guy has to find the comfortable medium. Somewhere between cheesy and a wretched wasteland of indifference lies the perfect amount of romanticism.

A man needs to remember women all over the world have these notions, its important to figure out her fantasies and make at least some of them come true from time to time. Abandoning the idea of romance all together comes off as plain lazy. So yes, life is not a novel … but to all the lovers out there, don’t underestimate what a little gesture can do for the spirit.

The lovely Boyfriend can easily be described as the ‘strong and silent type’ with emphasis on the silent part. Now I’m not saying I need daily confessions of his undying love for me… but a little can go a long way.

So we live in a practical world… does that mean we have to behave  in a practical manner all the time?

Consensus say no.

I was at the grocery store today browsing the magazines and along came a copy cat girl who seemed to be doing the same thing. We exchanged glances, then smiles… and we both looked the other up and down in approval. Friendly? Check. Cute Outfits? Check. Good taste in magazine? Check.

But then I noticed her back…acne…bacne and I thought to myself, “Not so cute anymore…” Many girls are guilty of this yucky phenomenon. While in the shower they pay attention only to the front part of their bodies and for some odd reason ignore the parts that can’t be seen by their own eye. This of course includes the back of their arms, back and butt. All of which are super sexy to our less intelligent halves…men. Men watch you as you come and  they watch as you go. Might not be the best reason to pay more attention to the flip-side… but it’s a reason nevertheless.

So here we go, if you want to get rid of bacne you must wash and exfoliate the areas regularly and especially after any activity that can cause excessive sweating. Exfoliating your skin with a product that has salicylic acid and exfoliating beads will get rid of any dead skin cells  while treating the acne itself. My favorite is Neutrogena’s Body Scrub…I use it all over my body.

Lastly, to prevent dry skin, be sure to moisturize your skin after towel drying your body.

And that my friend is how you bring your sexy back.

Apparently not! MyVibe is the first X-rated App approved by Apple meant to give you pleasure.

So now I have to wipe away more than face grease when borrowing a phone?! Uggh gross…wtf is our world coming to? Why would we need a Vibe App for our pleasure on a PHONE? There are enough perverts riding the metro or subway as it is. Did the idiots at Apple really have to give them more of a reason to “discreetly” pleasure themselves in public?Am I the only one who thinks this is unnecessary and inappropriate? While they’re at it, they may as well add a Self-Wash App for the phone which automatically goes off after the MyVibe App is used.

So…if you’re a malodorous pervert, there’s an App for that.

“Women .. Think they are men these days.. They feel that they are men but the part they dont realize is that they admit every day that they are not men.  I dont have guys opening my doors or helping me lift boxes or picking a oozing zit from my forehead. you get the point

So, the author of this website wanted to go to a Lakers game but the thing is she does not know the rules of the game. She wants to shell out major money in a recession but not even know why.  It is like a deaf person going to a concert.

it is incompetent and illogical.. besides, in that time she can be on the internet looking for recipes to make after i come from the laker game to have ready for me.

its this stupid behavior that needs to come to an end. they want the best of both worlds.

I always say we messed up when we gave them the right to vote.

the  lucretia mott and susan b anthonys of the world are ruining this world.”

-curtis crump