No.10 - Learn to talk the talk

Slang can be cool, but if your vernacular is entirely comprised of colloquialisms, it runs the risk of being tuned out by your contemporaries. The wrong rhetoric can impede even the best ideas. If you're tired of your thoughts falling on deaf ears, ameliorate your speech with as much literature as you can eyeball. Novels, biographies, magazines, and newspapers will help you build a more developed vocabulary.

No.9 - Get the news

Short of reading the news, there is a lazy man's solution: watch news channels. The talking heads that feature prominently on 24-hour news networks are typically very polished and have a superior command of the language you'd like to speak better. Listening to them frequently will help you do just that.

While you're at it, forget lame catchphrases like "it's all good," "don't go there" and "you da man" from your ...

I'm not in to "Twilight". I know!!! Am I sinning? I feel like I'm gonna go to hell for not being obsessed with these movies! The books are good I agree, but the movies with these young actors...I just can't get into it.

 

Am I alone? I LOVE "True Blood". I enjoy lots of vampire flicks. Hello? "Lost Boys" is classic!

 

Is there anyone else NOT digging the "Twilight"???

 

 

Here are 20 things you should discuss with your partner first.

1. Getting your tubes tied
2. Going off the pill
3. Seeing other people
4. Investing your joint savings in a combination fried chicken and sushi restaurant
5. Erasing everything off the DVR
6. Buying a house or new car, especially if it's a Hummer
7. Telling people you are engaged or pregnant
8. Quitting your job
9. Adopting a puppy/kitten/ferret
10. Signing up for a shared credit card or bank account
11. Throwing out all the boxes of frozen Girl Scout cookies in the freezer
12. Moving the furniture around in the bedroom, especially if your significant other is blind
13. Erasing everything on your computer's desktop
14. Selling drugs out of your apartment
15. Getting their name tattooed on you
16. Hanging out with the ex you still pine over
17. Donating all your stuff to charity...

 

Annoyance #1: You don't pick up after yourself at her place.

Women really don't mind if you're a little messy. But when they start seeing pieces of you all over the place, they tend to go off. Like when they find toenail clippings on the nightstand or a pile of chewed-out sunflower-seed shells on the counter.

Annoyance #2: You focus on what she spends, but not what you spend

You ask how much their new haircut or handbag costs but don't mention your sportsbook.com account or the $200 you lost on the NCAA tournament. Until they share a bank account with you, women are not all that interested in your opinions on how they should or should not spend their money.

Annoyance #3: You talk to her as if she's one of the guys

If you have any love for them, don't call them by their last name. Otherwise ...

1. Be Direct

Men don't pick up on subtleties like women do. If you say to your best friend, "You always text me so much and I get confused with all the messages," she'll probably get the point and slow down on the texting. With a guy, you actually have to tell him what you want. Just come out with it but keep in mind the difference between assertive and aggressive. It helps to be specific, too. You can also make the call yourself. If he texts you back instead of returning your call, that's lame. And you can tell him that.

2. Give Positive Encouragement

For a man, a phone call can be hard. So when he calls, don't be afraid to gush a little. Sound excited to hear from him. If you want more phone calls, you have to let your guy hear in your voice and your ...

Dear Lindsey: "I am writing anonymously because I have a huge moral dilemma. On Monday, I cashed a check at a local cash checking business and was stunned when the clerk gave me back the wrong amount. She must have added an extra zero. I still have the money and am considering returning it. On the other hand, I need the cash to pay my mortgage. It's not my fault the clerk added wrong and gave me way more cash than she was supposed to. What do I do? I really the need the money. Should I return it or not?"

Signed,

"I'm Not A Thief"

Dear Not a Thief,

 

This is simple. I'm gonna be COMPLETELY honest with you here. I personally, would keep the money.

 

However, if you believe in Good/Bad Karma, you should probably return it. Unless you think maybe this is a little good ...

 

Ladies, here are a few things you'll learn about guys if you decided to move in with one.

1. They clean on a regular basis.

It's usually a bi-weekly basis. They let dishes build up in the sink and claim they're "soaking;" they'll scatter bread crumbs all over the floor and wait to scrub the toilet until the city issues a health code violation. They'll also get mad if you straighten up their stuff.

2. They ruin towels.

Guys go through towels like they're made of paper. Every booze spill, animal accident and fire is cleaned up with a bathroom towel and guys don't mind if it's ruined. They also think paper towels are a waste of money.

3. They pee in the sink.

They feel all the pipes go to the same place and urine's completely sterile. They wash it down and the ammonia cleans the drain. They ...

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