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george0malley: What's going on with Mariana?
What's going on with Mariana?
It upsets me how Jane By Design was cancelled after 1 season, and yet Secret Life had 5.
It upsets me how Jane By Design was cancelled after 1 season, and yet Secret Life had 5.
lovequotesrus: EVERYTHING LOVE
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lolsofunny: (lol here!)
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plopplopfizzfizz: Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters - Nathan...
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters - Nathan Fillion as Hermes
nerdebasinga: pride and prejudice on set
pride and prejudice on set
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Home cinema
you are the future
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THIS IS MARRIAGE!!
Thats right!
Permission to be a bad ass. Nod.
He looks back at the guy like, "SEE THAT? SHE SAID YES. YOU'RE SO FUCKED."
Like, guys. Sparta was so kick ASS sometimes when it came to women. Spartan women were given these small knives so that if their husbands came home and tried to hit them or assault them, they had a weapon within reach. That weapon was for CUTTING THEIR HUSBANDS' FUCKING FACES so that when he went out in public everyone would know he was an asshole, abusing jerkface and they would publicly shame him.
I DID NOT KNOW THAT THAT IS GREAT
LET'S JUST TALK ABOUT SPARTAN WOMEN FOR A SECOND.
In Sparta, women could own land and were considered citizens. THAT IS A HUGE BIG FUCKING DEAL. Why? Because that was RARE AS FUCK and there are lots of places TODAY where women don't even get that much.
Divorce was totally fine, and a woman could expect to keep her own wealth and get custody of the kids because paternal lineage wasn't very important. And it didn't make her a pariah! She could totally remarry, no big deal at all.
Spartan women participated in some fuckin' badass sporting events, too. And because they were expected to be as physically fit as the Spartan menfolk (who all had to serve compulsory military duties, btw, and couldn't marry until they finished them at thirty) they didn't have time for lots of swishy dresses. So they wore notoriously short skirts. According to some accounts, their thighs were visible at all times. HOLY SHIT.
Also, In Sparta men only got their names on their graves if they died in battle. And women? Women only got their names on their graves if they died in childbirth. THE SPARTANS COMPARED CHILDBIRTH TO FUCKING BATTLE AND IT WAS VIEWED AS A GODDAMN BADASS AND HONORABLE WAY TO GO OUT.
FUCKING SPARTAN WOMEN. THIS DUDE HAD FUCKIN' BETTER MAKE SURE SHE'S COOL WITH WHATEVER HE'S DOING, IF HE KNOWS WHAT'S FUCKIN' GOOD FOR HIM.
^^ I throughly enjoyed the history lesson dashed with the colorful adjectives.
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jc-posts: sharmaigne: Things Every Girl in Her 20's Should Know sharmaigne: Being in your 20s is a...
sharmaigne: Things Every Girl in Her 20's Should Know
Being in your 20s is a crucial period in a woman's life: It's a transitional time when a girl discovers her true self and really becomes a woman. It's during these years that we find ourselves graduating from college, renting our own apartments, starting our careers, and building new relationships while learning what it really means to grow up. Between bills, early morning wake ups, and tighter schedules it can be easy to lose sight of the fun side of life. That said, your 20s are some of the most exciting years and for this reason I've compiled a list of 10 things every girl in her 20s should know to ensure we all maximize the opportunities and never forsake one moment during these special years:
- Learn How to Manage Your Budget: Most women start taking care of their own finances at this age. Learning how to manage a budget for rent, groceries, utilities, while also setting aside a little "fun money" and a little savings can be difficult. I've found that tracking your monthly income and all your ancillary costs can help you better understand what you're spending so you know what you're able to save. There are actually several apps to help you keep track of that that (check out Mint.com). This is also a time to think ahead and start your 401K. If you work for a company that offers this type of plan, be sure to ask your HR department to help you set it up.
- Interview Like a Boss: Your 20s are a prime time to start your career and interviewing well is a key component to that process. Even if you don't land a job right away, if you are a good interviewer it can make a big impact since companies will often remember you months (or even years) ahead when another position arises. Interviews are also important for networking purposes and building relationships across the business world. The bottom line? Take advantage of every interview now as it made lead to opportunities in the future!
- Keep Your Skin Young: While your skin might look great right now (this is what we call your "post-acne and pre-wrinkles era"), this period can determine what your skin will look like in your 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond. To keep wrinkles and damaged skin at bay, it's important to always wear sunscreen…Yup—always! That means during winter, too. Educate yourself on SPF numbers and what they mean, and make it an everyday process to lather protection to keep your youthful glow. Another "must" is washing your face every night. Going to bed with your makeup on not only clogs pores; it dulls your complexion and can cause dryness or wrinkles. No thank you!
- Cherish Your Friendships: These years are usually filled with a lot of dating, a lot of love, along with a lot of time mending broken hearts. It's important to realize that guys will come and go, but a solid group of girlfriends will be there to help you through it all—forever. Even when you do find the one you'll spend the rest of your life with; remember that your friends will be the support system you need through the good and the bad. The lesson here? Don't forego important friendships in lieu of a relationship… Create balance. Good friends are hard to find, and if you ask me, losing a bestie is harder than losing a guy.
- Dress to Impress: At this point in our lives, we have fully grown into our bodies…which means there areno more excuses for trying to squeeze into that mini skirt you wore senior year of high school. It's time to accept your body and all of its beautifully unique assets by dressing accordingly. Your 20s are a time to experiment and learn what works best for your body type. Find out what kind of jeans are the right fit for your figure, what size dress is most appropriate for your shape, and embrace what you are working with… Accepting your shape will help you look and feel your best. Plus confidence is key for any 20-something who is about to take on the world :-)
- Don't Make the Same Mistake Twice: People often say that your 20s are a time to make mistakes. But what's important about this is not the act of actually making the mistake itself, but rather learning from the lessons these mistakes teach us. Whether it's a slip up in a relationship or at your job, don't get down on yourself that it happened… Instead, take it as a lesson learned and promise yourself it won't happen again.
- Speak Up for Yourself: As you begin to take on your independence in your 20s, it's important to learn when to stand up for yourself. Get yourself the raise you deserve, tell your friend when she's treating you poorly, let that barista at Starbucks know when she gave you the wrong drink. If you never say anything, nothing will ever change, and those negative things will build up. Remember that you're a strong, beautiful and independent woman, and speaking up for yourself is important in leading the life you desire.
- Take a Compliment: As we talked about before, confidence is the key to taking on the world as a 20-something. Part of that confidence is knowing how to take a compliment. When someone tells you you're beautiful, accept it and say thank you (and maybe even blush a little). Accepting a compliment unveils your confidence and comfort in your own skin, which is an attractive quality for a woman… That kind of self-assuredness can do anything from land you the perfect job to the man of your dreams.
- You Don't Always Have to be Right: With the confidence that comes in our 20s, sometimes it's hard to know when to set your stubbornness aside. It takes a lot of biting your tongue to learn this lesson, but you don't always have to be right. You will come across situations where it's incredibly hard to do, particularly when you know you're right. But sometimes it's best to save your relationship with that person (especially if it's in the work place) than to hold the upper hand. Your 20s are a time to learn when it's okay to stand up for yourself, but also understand the moments when you just need to back away.
- Don't Lose the Child in You: I have to say, through all of these points, my #1 thing to remember is tonever lose sight of yourself. You grow up a lot in your 20s, but you're still young enough to have fun and bring out the little bit of kid that's still left in you. You'll have plenty of time to continue to grow up, settle down, have children, and worry about spending too much money. But your 20s are only a stepping-stone to that point. So go have a crazy night out with your girlfriends, get set up on a blind date, buy that expensive pair of shoes you can't really afford, be weird and goofy, and go on adventures! These are the memories you'll cherish when you look back on these years.
I hope these little bits of advice inspire you take on your 20s full-throttle. Don't hold back on all the opportunities these years will bring, and you'll find these are some of the best times of your life. Stay strong, stay beautiful, stay confident but most importantly stay YOU.
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This is my Nanna and Pa in about 1967, they met when my nanna was 15 and my pa was 16 at a music festival, and strangely enough they were both wearing the exact same colored clothes. I'm not exactly sure what happened after that, but I do know that after about a month of being together, my Pa gave my nanna a friendship/love ring, imprinted on it "Janis Brown-Neaves* IWLF" *my nannas name, what did IWLF stand for? 'It Will Last Forever'. There love did last forever, my nanna passed away on the 9th of March 2013, after battling cancer for 14 years. When she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999 and after her first chemo lost all her hair, my Pa shaved all his hair off. He attended every single doctor/hospital appointment, besides two where he couldn't. He cooked for her and looked after her all though her 14 years with cancer. 5 days before she passed, she got told she only had two weeks left. My pa didn't attend the doctor appointment where she got told the tragic news as he was getting a cat scan, so he got told the news when he arrived at the hospital. As soon as he heard, he held my nannas hand, looked into her eyes and kissed her. That might seem insignificant, but my nanna and pa had only ever pecked when they kissed each other, but this was a full on kiss. From what my aunty who saw it told me- it was magical, just like a fairy tale. My pa did not leave her side once, he didn't sleep, barely ate, he stuck by her side holding her hand even when she got to the stage where she couldn't talk or open her eyes. She wore her friendship/love ring from my Pa every day of her life, and passed away wearing it. Out of all of the love stories I've heard about, my Nanna and Pas story is by far my favourite.
Oh my god i'm crying
oh my god my heart hurts
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I really wish I could take a year off of school and just travel.
I really wish I could take a year off of school and just travel.
blake-badgley: "Everything was a discovery."
"Everything was a discovery."
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