Tuesday, November 16, 2010

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Sex On the Wire: Snooki's Birth Celebrated With Condoms?

Posted: 16 Nov 2010 11:03 AM PST

• You think sex is dangerous already? It may be worse if you have a food allergy and swap fluids with someone who just ate a bag of nuts. (AOL Health)

• Carrie Underwood is one of the few celebrities not willing to get knocked up the moment she ties the knot. (The Frisky)

• Snooki’s birthday party may be sponsored by LifeStyles condoms. Good call, we wouldn’t want these people procreating. (Lemondrop)

• Beauty vloggers are getting weirder and weirder. Then again, I did always want to know how to put on lipstick with just my breasts. (The Gloss)

• Will Prince William and Kate Middleton’s relationship survive royal scrutiny? Take this poll and share your thoughts! (Blisstree)

• Scottish sex offenders could now be owed money by the government after a landmark case where a dude won almost $2k in a settlement. Great. (BBC)

• What makes a man sexy? Besides the smell of gasoline, of course. (Betty Confidential)

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Video: Funny Or Die Tackles Ke$ha's Dollar Sign

Posted: 16 Nov 2010 11:02 AM PST

If there’s one question the world has for singer and fellow Spirit Hood enthusiast Ke$ha it’s probably “Um, do you need to come over and take a shower?” But if two questions are allowed, the second one is definitely “Grrrrl, why the heck do you spell your name like that?” A new Funny or Die video tackles that second issue and comes up with a pretty surprising answer to the history of the moneyed moniker. And it isn’t “To dominate SEO.”

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Video: Funny Or Die Tackles Ke$ha's Dollar Sign

Jessica Simpson Bought Her Own Engagement Ring? Sad Face.

Posted: 16 Nov 2010 11:00 AM PST

Getting engaged a week after your ex-husband sounds like a PR move. But paying for your own engagement ring just makes us sad for you, Jessica Simpson. The pop singer has had a hard time of things since splitting from husband (and reality show costar) Nick Lachey in 2005. But each new detail of her engagement this week is making the whole thing seem like a PR failure.

According to PopEater, Jess bought her own engagement ring. It’s one thing to accept a proposal from an out of work NFL player. Maybe he’s totally awesome! But maybe you should just wait until he can afford a ring?

Last week, Jessica said she was happy that Nick and Vanessa Minnillo planned to get married. But a few days later, we learned that Jessica is getting married herself, to boyfriend of six months Eric Johnson. That sounds like a retaliation announcement if we’ve ever heard one.

And now we’re learning that the ring, which appears to be a $100,000 Neil Lane design, was purchased by Jessica herself.

A source tells PopEater:

“No way could Eric, who doesn’t have a job at the moment, afford to purchase such an expensive ring,” a friend of Jessica’s tells me. “Yes, he made a little bit of money in the NFL and is from a wealthy family, but unless his parents helped him out, Jessica must have paid for it herself.”

Even Nick Lachey’s response to Jessica’s news sounds like passive criticism.

“I will say the same thing I always say: I wish her the very best,” Lachey told Us Weekly.

Add all that to the fact that Jessica might not make Eric sign a prenup, and it sounds like trouble brewing. It’s certainly bad PR for their pending nuptials. From PopEater:

“I don't care how much money you have—buying your own engagement ring just screams pathetic. This whole thing is just so tacky! I thought you were better than this Jess!”

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Textual Healing: Respecting Boundaries

Posted: 16 Nov 2010 10:20 AM PST

textingText messaging is often the fastest way to communicate with friends and acquaintances, but it's not always the best one. Especially when it comes to texting with guys. Here at Crushable we aim to help you sift through all the subtext and emerge relatively unscathed – with a little help from our friend Amanda Ernst.

Although I encourage everyone to respect whoever it is your are texting, especially if you hope to one day see that person naked, its’ just as important to respect a girl even after she’s made clear that you won’t be getting into her pants. Maybe even more so, because unwanted texts can easily be classified as text stalking. And what can you do when you’re getting unwanted text after unwanted text? Short of just ignoring them or (god forbid) changing your phone number, there’s not much a person can do to stop them. Even if you try to ignore them, that annoying blinking unread message light will force you to read them every time.

I recently heard a story about a girl who was being pursued by two guys, who were both friends. She started dating one, but the other didn’t want to give up, and he continued to text her. He even would text her negative things about his supposed friend. Nice. It’s safe to say those two guys are no longer friends.

I’m not sure how this particular woman handled the situation, but my advice for anyone who finds herself in this situation is just be honest and firm. Tell them you are not interested, ask them to stop contacting you and if that doesn’t work, you can even use a white lie, if needed. Do what you have to do to get your message across.

And if you’re the one being rejected here’s my advice: take no for an answer, respect the wishes of the person you’re texting and move on. There’s nothing worse than being on a date and having your phone endlessly buzz with unwanted messages, and it’s even worse if you have to explain to a new boyfriend who the heck is trying to reach you so relentlessly. As a spurned lover, you might take pleasure in their discomfort, but that’s actually pretty mean and immature.

What’s worse for you is that, if you ever hope to one day have a friendship (or more) with this person you continue to text, the last thing you want to seem is petty or pushy or slightly unhinged. And if there’s someone who makes you act this way, then they’re probably not really the one for you either. So, take a deep breath, put down your phone and walk away. And then, consider deleting that toxic number from your phonebook altogether.

Have you ever had a run in with a texter who didn’t respect your boundaries? Or have you ever found yourself compelled to text someone even after they have told you to stop? How did you handle it? Leave your experiences in the comments below and you might see them featured in an upcoming installment of Textual Healing.

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Exclusive: Justin Bieber Offers Airport Security His Abs

Posted: 16 Nov 2010 10:26 AM PST

Huffington Post contributor and friend of Crushable Andrea Chalupa just texted us from JFK: “Just went through airport security with Justin Bieber. He was in front of me in line and joked to the TSA lady: ‘Wanna see my abs?’ Funny kid.” After the news of his flashing Rihanna broke today, we’re now convinced that Justin Bieber is pumping himself up to be the next Situation.

Even weirder was how Justin was flying just like a normal person, says Andrea, “It was just me, Bieber, his chill polite bodyguard who let me go ahead of him, and like 8 other people in line.” Bieber was then seen to pull up his hoodie and walked into the gift store.

We have to wonder about what the airport security lady was thinking. Did she recognize him, or just think he was a weird 16-year old who was hitting on her? The TSA employee apparently just smiled at Justin’s offer and “went back to yelling about taking off shoes and jackets.”

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Exclusive: Justin Bieber Offers Airport Security His Abs

Prince William and Kate Middleton Engagement Gallery: Kate Wears The Craziest Hats!

Posted: 16 Nov 2010 10:07 AM PST

Have you heard? Prince William and Kate Middleton are engaged! It’s been something like eight years in the making, and Prince Dubya finally proposed while “on holiday” in Kenya. And what does William like best in his new fiance? Is it that charming smile or those big brown eyes? We bet its those wacky hats Kate always seems to be wearing around town. Before Kate ditches them to make room for a tiara, here’s a look at the craziest hats the princess-to-be has worn atop her royal head.

  • Rocking a bow or some such.
  • Taking a cue from a satellite dish.
  • Indiana Kate.
  • Henry, duuuuck!
  • A furry sensation.
  • Pidgeon feathers?
  • A slightly more subtle look.

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Prince William and Kate Middleton Engagement Gallery: Kate Wears The Craziest Hats!

Interview: Whitney Port On Body Issues And Body Peace

Posted: 16 Nov 2010 09:59 AM PST

Body issues are a big problem today – for women and girls alike. Almost everyone has a body part that she’s not thrilled about. But Seventeen magazine, through something called The Body Peace Project, is trying to change that, by getting girls to accept their bodies in all shapes and sizes. Yesterday, The City star Whitney Port came to Seventeen’s Body Peace Breakfast as a celebrity ambassador, to help  women become more comfortable with their bodies. We caught up with Whitney to talk about her own body issues and how she came to love her butt.

Emily-Ann Rigal (@schmiddlebopper on Twitter), the 16-year old creator of We Stop Hate, introduced Whitney at Seventeen’s breakfast, saying she’s a “page 28″ (Curvy). Whitney is a “page 34″ (tall and beautiful).

Because she’s blond, tall, beautiful and thin, Whitney may not be the first person you might think of as a spokesperson for body issues. But growing up, her height and size was an issue. She told Crushable:

“I was always more masculine. Taller than all the guys.”

And then there was the issue of developing before everyone else: “I had boobs before other girls.”

But eventually, she learned to love her body.:

“I realized one day that I was comfortable with myself.”

Whitney says that high school is really the hardest time for many women when it comes to body issues, because of all the peer pressure. But she had a harder time of things when she started appearing on television.

“It’s hard on television when people talk about your looks. It brings up a lot of insecurities. But most people don’t have to deal with that.”

But Whitney has adjusted to her height. Yesterday, she was wearing skyhigh yellow heels paired with a pretty melon colored dress (she definitely towered over me and many of the other women in the room).

Whitney grew up in Los Angeles, and while the “Hollywood aesthetic” was definitely an issue, she says that “body image problems are universal.”

In the spirit of the event, Whitney admitted that she still has issues with her “big boobs.” Many women would kill for that problem, but Whitney works around it. And as she happily states, there are other body parts that she’s a big fan of:

“My favorite body part is my butt.”

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Interview: Whitney Port On Body Issues And Body Peace

Make Your Own: Scrappy Thanksgiving

Posted: 16 Nov 2010 09:40 AM PST

It kind of sucks that Thanksgiving break is so short in college. For kids that go to school on opposite sides of the country from their home, it’s often a struggle to decide whether its worth the price of a round-trip plane ticket when Christmas is just around the corner and lasts so much longer.

This goes for post-graduate life as well. Usually you can find a friend to tag along with for their family’s feast (don’t forget the pot!), but one thing’s for certain: you don’t want to be alone on turkey day. It’s somehow even sadder than being alone on Christmas (just claim you’re Jewish), though not as sad as being alone on New Years Eve. If you find yourself Thanksgiving plan-free, we have some tips to make your own version! Call up the rest of your orphan friends and have a feast, following these simple steps.

1. Make your apartment homey:
If your apartment or dorm room is a mess, inviting people over for Thanksgiving is just going to remind them how depressing it is not to be home. So do your sheets, shove your laundry into the closet, and buy a goddamn tablecloth. Also not a bad idea to purchase some candles and maybe one of those tacky wall turkeys, just to get into the holiday spirit.

2. Only make the food you like:
One of the worst parts of Thanksgiving is pretending for the fifth year in a row that Aunt Jean’s homemade cranberry sauce is delicious while she watches you like a hawk to make sure you eat every bite. No longer! This Thanksgiving means giving thanks to eating your favorite foods of the season, whether it’s mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, or that green been casserole thing with the fried onions on top. Of course, tell your friends it’s a potluck (you don’t want to cook everything!) but make sure they know not to be offended when you stay away from any sauces that didn’t come in a can. Speaking of which:

3. Plan your turkey, Turkey!:
Do you know how hard it is to cook a turkey? It takes like 12 hours or some ridiculous shit like that. And requires a pretty big oven, too. Some supermarkets will deliver you a cooked turkey that you can just reheat, and you can also order them online. Or get a Tofurky and claim you are going vegetarian this year. Just don’t wait until the last minute to remember that the staple of your Thanksgiving meal is also the most difficult to bring to the table.

4. Alcohol, probably:
The nice thing about Thanksgiving, besides eating a lot, is that no one stays up too long afterward to rehash old family issues. Thanks, Tryptophan! But if you’ve forgone the turkey or find that your friends don’t pass out the way grandpa usually does, alcohol is the best bet for getting people nice and comfy (without overstaying their welcome). Here’s a good list of Thanksgiving-themed cocktails, including a Pumpkin Spice Margheritta.

5. Mood music:
Make yourself a Thanksgiving playlist, or go Netflix a bunch of great Thanksgiving films that remind you exactly why you’re thankful not to be with your folks. Hey, Pieces of April is on Hulu right now! That should do the trick. Then do all the things you wouldn’t be able to do if you were home for the holidays: leave a mess (you’ll deal with it tomorrow), talk shit about your siblings, or just watch TV all night and refuse to talk to anyone. Just don’t forget to call your mom and wish her a Happy Thanksgiving!

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Make Your Own: Scrappy Thanksgiving

Love It Or Leave It: Rihanna's Long Red Locks

Posted: 16 Nov 2010 09:28 AM PST

Just when we thought her fire engine red locks couldn’t get any bolder, Rihanna has gone and extended them all the way down her back. While we’re kind of suffering from bright-celeb hair overload, we actually like this choice better than the short-haired version. Also, since we’re here, we feel like we should comment on our girl’s undies-over-tights look. Super Rihanna? Able to leap whole octaves in a single bound? Sure.

What do you think of the singer’s new look? Let us know in the comments.

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Love It Or Leave It: Rihanna's Long Red Locks

Posted: 16 Nov 2010 09:01 AM PST

Ke$ha: Not a Fan of Nazis – Ke$ha performed on the Australian version of The X Factor last week but nixed the SS-style uniforms of her back-up dancers. Guess that’s more of a Lady Gaga “Alejandro” thing. (RadarOnline)

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