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I'm outgoing, outspoken, open-minded, funny (to some) and confident. I have a somewhat dark, sarcastic sense of humor. I have a BA in Mass Communications, Political science and Spanish. I speak English (obviously), Spanish, Italian and also a little Bulgarian.

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Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology 'Why doesn't this relationship work?' How to wake up and smell the 'blatant': 1 of 4

Do you find yourself CONSTANTLY making excuses about why your "significant other" is or is not doing something? Why is he or she REALLY not at the holiday party with you, family B.B.Q or wedding? What about the canceled dinners, forgotten birthdays....excuses for Valentines Day? Are you REALLY okay with this? Note: if you ar...
Home & Garden > Furniture What's in a furniture brand?: 3 of 7

The Joys of IKEA Does the thought of going to IKEA thoroughly excite you, or make you want to vomit? Unfortunately, many people suffer from both of these “conditions,” myself included. So what makes IKEA so exciting to some and so foul to others? The following scenario is typical… Remember when you got you...
Hobbies & Games > Scrapbooking & Paper Crafts How to make your own thank you cards without looking cheap: 7 of 15

The secret to making homemade cards Homemade cards are always more meaningful to give and generally are more cherished than an ordinary store bought card. Although store bought cards are nice, everyone knows that when your in a rush, your probably grabbing the first one you see. Taking the time and putting the effort into ma...
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Traditions & Themes Foreign traditions to add variety to your wedding: 1 of 2

There are many foreign traditions that couples may want to incorporate into their wedding ceremony or reception either because they want to be creative and different or because either the bride or groom may be foreign and therefore integrating these traditions are a unique and creative way to make for the most memorable wedd...
Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Beauty: 7 of 12

Most people hate going to the dentist- I, on the other hand, love itit thoroughly excites me. I pride myself on always maintaining a perfectly white smile, which is why my monthly teeth cleaning is something I look forward to with gusto. So much so that I have my dentists phone number programmed into my cell, just in case. T...
Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Things people do when driving: 18 of 27

Traffic used to get the best of me. Until recently, it was one of those things that I would literally plan out my day in order to avoid being stuck in. I recently took a job in the city and upon leaving work on my first day, I realized, "Damn there is a ton of traffic; it's going to take me an hour to get home and I'm never ...
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Tips for making your next party a smashing success: 4 of 6

5 tips to make your next party AMAZING! You've all been to them and you all dread having one of your owna party FLOP! Everyone dreams of creating (and of course hosting) the most amazing party that becomes the legendary talk of the town. However, not everyone is equipped with the right ideas to make it happen. Therefore, her...
Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Infatuation: 5 of 7

Ever since I saw it, I've had this bizarre obession with it. The Six Star Cutlery set that is, which is an amazing addition to my kitchen I must say. Never before has a knive set of this magnitude really done it for me until now. I've never been one to obsess over knives, guns yes but knives, never...that is until now. Stran...
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: School: 24 of 33

Punctuation. I used to think that punctuation was utterly boring; I mean who CARES whether or not you should use a comma or a periodand who REALLY knows (or cares) about what the difference is between a colon and a semi-colon? Right? As you get older though, everyone can agree that after gaining some years under your belt, y...
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes Are real estate agents worth the money?: 14 of 19

Question: What are some thoughts that run through potential buyers minds when they're on their way to see a "For Sale by Owner" property? 1. This house must be a deal since it's not listed with a Realtor 2. I wonder if the sellers are shy or pushy. Are they going to get one over on me? (Already their guard is up) 3. Do I nee...