Is President Obama Sexist or am I Being Over Reactive?
A very interesting gaffe was made by President Obama this year, and I say gaffe, but it was obviously a pre-written (and practised) speech that had probably had several writers – and somebody should have picked up his offensive language. Not hugely offensive…more subtly disturbing. What exactly did Obama say? He gave a speech where […]
You Know Those Customers You Want to Kill? Yesterday I Was One…
The day started badly. I knew that I had to have breakfast with the girls from work, and although I admired their efforts towards socialising in the workplace, I hate my morning routine being thrown out. I didn’t want to have to wait until 10am to have my breakfast, so rather than get what I […]
Why I Don’t Mind the C Word, But Don’t You Dare Call Me “Bitch”
I have always had a problem with the word “Bitch”. I don’t like it, and if you feel the same, well hold onto your cotton knickers because it’s going to appear quite a lot in this blog post. The term is so common now; there is even a wiki entry on its origin. Just so […]
The Power of Saying Yes, and Why I’m a Slow Learner
I have a friend (who I love dearly) who is very contrary. I’ll call her Mary. We have been friends since we were in our teens, and I love and respect my friend. But she drives me crazy because she is always contrary. She always says ‘NO’. She doesn’t realise that she is doing this; […]
Imagine Running a Porn Ring from Your Suburban Home
Not Your Ordinary Housewife: Book Review That’s the theme of this book Not Your Ordinary Housewife by Nikki Stern. In the 1980s, Nikki found herself in Amsterdam and in love. She was a glass-blower and artist, living in a communal lesbian squat, dressing in leather, safety pins and fishnets. She meets Paul, a younger, Dutch […]
Did You Know that there are People Addicted to Lip Balm? Really!
Imagine if you were addicted to putting on lip balm? For many people, being addicted to having shiny, slippery lips is a real problem that can affect their whole lives. Many of us have heard of Alcoholics Anonymous, and many people are also aware of the various spin-offs such as Gamblers Anonymous and Overeaters Anonymous. […]
My Big Boobs: Why They’re Not as Great as You Think
I just went and spent a whole bunch of money on something I really needed: new knickers and bras. I have double D boobs – that’s code for “big”. My body is a medium size ten and my bust is not out of proportion, but I am definitely a busty woman: I have been informed […]
The Horrors of Communal Bathrooms and Why Men are Dirtier than Women at Work
Look at yourself. Now look at your keyboard. Really look in there. Can you see a bunch of crumbs and lint stuck in your keyboard? What about the stuff you cannot see? Offices dirtier than restaurants – but no one is doing anything about it! Restaurants with surfaces that contain more than 700 bacteria per […]
You’re Unattractive, Bad at Sports and Lazy. What Labels are You Tagging Yourself With?
I was describing the process of blogging and social media to my mother and she said to me, “Well, I’m glad you have worked all that out because you used to be terrible with computers.” It got me thinking. How many tags I attach to myself based on incorrect labels that others have given me. […]
Hookers, Strippers and Prostitutes: A Good Career Move?
A friend of mine recently looked into the possibly of becoming a paid escort. A prostitute. The thing I found funny about this was the fact that she really didn’t need the money, but she was insulted by the pittance she was told she’d receive anyway. Most of her research revealed that after the agency […]
How to Map Out the Best Year of Your Life in 7 Steps
Welcome to 2013! A New Year is a great opportunity to revisit your goals: you’ve got 12 months to make this the best year of your life. But where do you start? How can you make sure that you will look back on 2013 with satisfaction? 1. Work Out Who You Want to Be in […]
Annoying Cafe Staff | Hipster Cafes, I Have Had Enough!
I’ve had just about enough of snooty cafes. “Excuse me…? Um…excuse me? Yes, you with the tattooed neck and the too-cool-for-school attitude, I’m talking to you. Can I possibly get some water here to table 4? Please…?” We’ve all been there. There’s one coffee shop down the road from me that I’ve only walked into […]
What Does a Stripper Wear? A Very Short Story.
This morning I decided to go to the gym. There was this woman yelling at the top of her lungs. I think she was a stripper. How do I know? Tight abs. Terrible clothes. Like a lost hippy from 1998 who had forgotten that she’d gotten old. She was probably only late thirties, but she […]
Get Over a Personal Roadblock: Where to Find Your Life Purpose.
So – You’ve Reached a Road-Block. Maybe you’ve lost or quit your job, perhaps your relationship has gone belly-up, or your life has changed now that you’ve got a couple of kids and a mortgage. What if you just feel that something is missing – really missing? How do you find your life’s purpose? What’s […]