"Let's take a break"

Today's Annoyance: Crappy breakup excuses
Mantra of the Day: Go away. I don't like you anymore.

Have you ever had someone break up with you by suggesting that you "take a break"? I mean, what's the point? There must be a reason for the breakup but is "taking a break" really going to solve the problem?

Earlier this year, Sweden's Prince Carl Philip and his girlfriend of ten years, Emma Pernald, mutually decided to take a break. Reportedly, they did so based on surmounting pressure following his sister's engagement announcement. On hearing this, my first thought was: "So, they'll wait until the pressure's off, then get back together?" Interesting strategy.

I have to wonder how many people actually get back together after taking a break. I'm not sure how trustful I would be after such a passive-aggressive excuse. Plus, it seems like the same problems will be waiting for both of you if and when you actually get back together. Just a thought.



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"Let's take a break"

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Valentine's Day

Today's Annoyance: Valentine’s Day in general

Mantra of the Day: Be happy that you have a Valentine

So this is the deal. I’ve got this quasi boyfriend named Lucky. We used to be a hot and heavy item, but now we could be classified in the "undefined" category. It’s a long story and it’s complicated, so just trust me here. Anyway, yesterday I had this box arrive on my doorstep from France. By the way, Lucky is European royalty, a true prince. Really, I’m not making this shit up. Again, it’s complicated. So I open it up and it is a pre-assembled Lego kit/miniature sculpture thingy in the shape of the Taj Mahal. In the card it said, “This is a monument to our love.”

I think most people would expect that if you date a prince you would get gifts like diamonds, cars, trips… just not a Lego set. Point being, I can’t figure out whether I think this is cute and romantic or childish and a bit lame. Should he live up to the stereotype and bling me out, or be a cute and simple guy? What are your thoughts on the matter? And while you are at it, what is the lamest gift you have ever gotten from that someone special? I am dying to hear your take on this. At the very least, I am sure that at least one of you can make me laugh. Either way, the jury is still out on this one kids…

Bizzzzzzzzz,

Ava ♥

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Valentine's Day

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Dating on vacation

Today's Annoyance: Keeping up with dating etiquette
Mantra of the Day: I am a woman of the 21st century.

I just got off the phone with my friend Eddy (Edwina) who came back from vacation in Brazil the other day. She was telling me about her trip and how she started dating a guy who she met while she was there. It sounded like they had great fun, with him showing her around Bahia and her having a cute partner in crime to do it with. But this is my question to you, dating while on vacation: a ‘do’ or a ‘don’t’?

I understand that sometimes people like to spice up their trips by having a meaningless fling, but I am talking about dating. Going out, spending time with a guy with the intent of getting to know him. Previously, I wrote an entry about maintaining some semblance of a routine while traveling, but my gut is telling me that this is taking that concept to a new level. On one hand, it must be fun and adventurous to meet a handsome stranger who shows you the true beauty of the place you are visiting, but then again there are a lot of freaks out there. My New Yorker instincts start to kick in, telling me that might not be the smartest idea; you might end up with an unexpected souvenir, if you know what I mean. Am I just being old fashioned? Let me know your thoughts.

Love and Peace,
Ava

Dating on vacation

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Worst pickup lines ever

Today’s Annoyance: Overconfidence

Mantra of the Day: Just leave me alone. – Michael Jackson

Rich or poor, educated or uneducated, American or European (or any other nationality, for that matter), guys can come up with some crazy pickup lines. Some guys choose to do something wild to get a woman’s attention. My prince, for example, opted to surprise in the most interesting way, after we met at a party. (I won’t reveal the specifics; you’ll have to wait on the book for that.) Having joined the jet set scene, I’ve noticed the same level of awkwardness at one extreme and arrogance at the other extreme.

Apparently, “Hi, my name is…” is either too easy or too difficult. Admittedly, like many other women, I like for a guy to be creative but some of the things that I’ve heard are way over the top. How about these?:

Your parents must be retarded, because you’re special.

Can I flirt with you?

The last time I saw you, I was dreaming.

You’re so hot, when I look at you I get a tan.

Yeah, they’re pretty bad. Naturally, if the guy’s really hot, you’ll give him some leeway. But, there is still a line. Undoubtedly, some of your experiences may humor me while others might make me want to beat some guys across the head. Do tell.

Worst pickup lines ever

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Dating entanglements

Today’s Annoyance: Playing by the rules
Mantra of the Day: Carpe Diem

Question: When is it okay, or is it okay, to date someone who was previously involved with a friend? For example, if you have a friend who liked a guy and it turned out that the guy liked you instead, is he fair game even though nothing happened between him and the friend but she called him first? Or, what if it is the ex of a friend? How long of a cooling off period do you give before you can get lucky? Or, is he totally off limits for life? Just for the record, I have been on both sides of the coin and know that it is not fun to have something like that happen to you so I always try to be considerate of others. That being said, a girl still has to live her life, right?

So let’s juice things up a bit and let me tell you why I am asking. I mentioned the other day that my friend Eddy is in town visiting for a few days. She has another friend that she knows from college who lives here in the city and is currently hot and heavy with a guy who once had a serious fling with Eddy. The guy and Eddy were clearly never meant to be, but Eddy still feels like her college buddy should have kept her hands off of him since she knew about their storied past before they ever got together. Needless to say, Eddy had no idea that the two were together until she came to NYC. Now Eddy is pissed, seeing red in fact. I think that she is going a bit overboard with this whole thing, but then again, I never knew the proper etiquette in these types of situations to start with.

Either way, I am desperate on this one people, so help me out! Post a comment and let me know what you think.

Peace and love,

Ava

Dating entanglements

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New Year's Eve in Miami

Today’s Annoyance: People who refuse to be happy
Mantra of the Day: Forget the old and celebrate the new.

Happy New Year!!! (Yeah, I know I’m a few days late but I just recovered from my hangover.) I hope that you had the most fabulous NYE; I know that I surely did! So I am in the States right now, Miami to be exact. There is nothing quite like Miami to bring in the New Year. The weather was incredible, in the high seventies to low eighties. Everyday, I have been waking up, rolling down to the pool and falling back to sleep again. I am down here with my gay boyfriends - Stephen, Christopher, Sam and Simon. (Yes, a girl can have more than one.) I will tell you more about them later, but for now I have my own little story to tell you.

So, I went out with the boys in what turned out to be an epic night. We started off the night with a bang at Fontainebleau. The celeb-attended party had amazing house tunes mixed with fun eighties classics like Madonna’s ‘Get into the Groove’ and ‘PYT’ by Michael Jackson. Remember when those guys were dating? Yeah, that must have been a crazy night at dinner. Anyway, the music and the crowd were at a fever pitch and I managed to dance so much and so hard that I got blisters on the bottoms of my feet. I know it’s not cute but thank God for my stilettos because I must say that I was looking fierce. The boys had bought a table and while I was off dancing, they found a few gorgeous men to replace me, so there was nowhere to rest my tired little feet.

Just then, I found a gorgeous man for myself. His name was Mateo. He and his friends had a table for themselves which gave me a place to kick back. It didn’t take long until his posse was ready to split. They were heading off to a party in the design district and I decided to go with them. In hindsight, that might not have been the smartest decision that I have ever made, but by the time that I left, half of my crew was already gone and the other half didn’t even realize that I was nowhere to be found. Plus, Mateo’s friends consisted of a few cool young women so it didn’t seem sketchy.

The next place was more of an underground scene catering to the hipster crowd, but the dance floor was still packed with partygoers. Mateo and I didn’t waste any time joining them. It wasn’t long until me and my new friend were making out to the sound of the music. We took a break to go get drinks at the bar when he handed me a roll of cash, asking me if I minded ordering for him since he didn’t want to risk using his fake ID in this place. Ummm, yeah. Our dear friend Mateo was 19. That was the moment we hit the ‘Game Over’ button on our “relationship”, if I can dare call it that.

Don’t get me wrong; he was hot and it could have always been my dirty little secret, but seeing that I am… well, thirty-something, I started to feel like a cradle robber. What would you guys have done? I’d love to hear your stories and thoughts on the matter.

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New Year's Eve in Miami

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