Mar
10
2010
I know how much we all love to fight with our significant others with some frequency, regardless of what exactly the fight is over—I remember once my parents fought about the wrong kind of cheese my mother had bought. Most people think this kind of fighting is very bad for a relationship. If two people love each other, there should be less confrontation, more agreement. Fighting is bad, right? Ding—wrong. In my experience, fighting is actually much better for your relationship in a multitude of ways. I’m not saying all fighting—the cheese thing was ridiculous—but you shouldn’t zip your lips because you’re afraid of a split.
Fighting obviously implies that there are some differences between specific people—it could be in religious views, political views or, unfortunately, cheese choices. If you’re fighting with your partner, you’re probably frightened that you two are different, and that your similarities are not enough to hold you together. I’ve often found that people who are completely alike get bored in their relationship very quickly. There’s nothing to disagree about, so there’s no tension. Humans are born with a confrontational nature—and you may be saying, no, I’m not. I counter you with this: aren’t there moments where you simply want to tear off someone’s head? You may not act on it, as others might attempt to, but there are still those moments where you want a confrontation, but refuse yourself the opportunity. Fighting is healthy for a relationship—again, not like things over cheese though—since it allows both you and your partner to not only express their emotions, but also allows you both to discover the differences that will help you become closer. So don’t stress—fighting is better than not.
Plus, holding in all that anger isn’t good for your blood pressure.
I mentioned tension before. Guess what else tension is good for? That’s right: your sexual encounters. Just like in your relationship, you need tension in the bedroom—otherwise you’ll both lie there awkwardly and lie through your teeth about how it was good for you. And I’m not talking about rough, I-want-you-now kind of sex; I’m including everything. If you and your girlfriend fight, and she comes to you crying about how sorry she is, she’s going to crave some physical contact. After something traumatic happens—and this includes fighting—humans feel the need to be physically comforted by someone, just to reinforce the fact that they have someone there they can rely on. Regardless of whether you like it or not, we depend on other people to help us shoulder heavy loads. So tension is definitely good in the bedroom.
Unless you’re craving a really boring life with a replica of you, I’d suggest putting on some boxing gloves (please, don’t think I’m being literal with that—do not hit each other) and go at each other. You never know what you might uncover both about yourself and your partner.
But, please, no cheese fights.
Author – Amber
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Mar
3
2010
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Mar
3
2010
While some of us are still being pounded with those God-awful nor’easters Mother Nature gleefully throws at us, all of us are dreaming of sun-filled days at the beach, lounging around in a bikini and sipping from a margarita. I know I am—minus the margarita. But, alas, your bathing suit from last year is old and wore from all of those lazy days in the sand. Plus, it may not fit anymore—whether you gained some weight or lost some, it’s definitely time to find a new one.
Like most people, however, you absolutely dread trying to find another that matches your exact specifications on how you have to look in it. Bathing suits have this annoying way of looking perfect on the hangers, but then you try it on and the elastic is all in the wrong places. And forget about trying to find a cheap one; these days, if you want a good bathing suit, you’ll need to spend at least $30 or $40 dollars on the top alone. Which is ridiculous—the top and bottom obviously go together. You don’t pay for both legs of a pair of pants separately, do you? Bathing suit shopping is just oh, so fun.
The other thing really unfortunate about bathing suits? The older you get, the less likely you are to find one with an interesting and sexy style or design. There’s this interest with floral patterns that I just don’t understand, and the idea that you have to wear something more conservative as you get older really pushes my buttons. Sorry, but I don’t think so (although I’m not trying to knock anyone who likes floral print, or bathing suits that are less revealing. Completely on you—if it’s what you want, go for it). People act like aging isn’t a beautiful process. Hey, newsflash: it is. So, please, stop trying to confine yourselves to specific stereotypes that are carelessly flung out there.
Fortunately, your very good friends at girlfriendslingerie.com have supplied you with a massive amount of bathing suits to choose from, and even some covers in case you are a little self-conscious. And—here’s the plus on this one that I really like—they actually are sexy. There are tons of sizes for every person, so I’m officially banning anyone from saying they can’t wear a certain bathing suit based on their size. You only can’t because you say you can’t. Don’t make your shopping any harder than it has to be. And with Girlfriend’s Lingerie? Trust me, you have to try very hard to not find a bathing suit you like.
I know it’s March, and summer might still be far away for some of us, but it’s never too early to think about a new bathing suit—especially when you don’t have to pay $40 for the top alone.
Next time I buy a pair of pants and a bathing suit, I’m asking if I have to pay for the pant legs separately.
Author – Amber
http://www.girlfriendslingerie.com
Feb
24
2010
Isn’t it just great when you bring a new boyfriend home and your mother is the first one to quip, “Honey, don’t take this the wrong way, but…” It’s like that’s their job to make you feel so uncomfortable about your significant other that you actually begin to question how much you really know about them.
I’ll lay this flat on the table for you: despite the fact that your parents raised you from birth, they do not always know best. Even if you’ve been married for ten or fifteen years, you’ll still sometimes get those tiny insults your parents or relatives think you don’t realize they say. Here’s a fact: we do. So, please, don’t let those insolent little details split open a chasm between you and your significant other.
Realize I’m not saying to ignore all advice you receive from others—if your mother tells you that you could do better, she may be right. But don’t overreact to what she’s saying before you evaluate the situation. Sounds pretty scientific-y and not at all romantic. If that were the case, would this be the topic of my blog right now? The answer, please: No.
As I’ve stressed in each of my previous blogs, a relationship involves giving and taking. There’s no such thing as the perfect relationship—that would entail no fighting and everyone getting along wonderfully. Sound the buzzer, ladies and gentlemen, because that is wrong. Conflict is necessary, which means sometimes a relationship is more give than take, while other times it’s more take than give. So when you immediately jump to conclusions that your significant other is lying to you, or cheating on you, just because your mother says so? That’s not just a little taking—that’s a lot taking. You’re telling them that, despite the fact that they’ve spent X number of months or years in love with you, you’re willing to erase all that because of one comment made by someone who probably doesn’t know your partner as well as you do.
Here’s my advice: you need to treat your relationship with your family the same way as your relationship with your significant other. Does that mean you have sex with them? No, thank you. There must be a fundamental similarity between the two. Snore, I’ve busted out the academic language. In other words, take some of the advice your mother or whoever gives you, but give back some insight into your relationship or into your partner. Because, let’s face it, our families don’t spend half as much time as we do with our significant other; how are they ever going to know each miniscule detail? The answer: they won’t, and they shouldn’t. However, you need to pay attention to the give-and-take relationship you share with your family as well as your partner.
Sorry, family, but you don’t always know what’s right. I’d say most of the time, you know what’s right for you. It’s just those other moments when you need some help. But please, trust in your relationship more than the petty words someone might throw at you. Remember: they don’t know what you know.
Give some trust, but take some advice. You’ll find it really does help prove that your relatives don’t know your partner as well as you do.
Author – Amber
http://www.girlfriendslingerie.com
Feb
22
2010
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Feb
17
2010
We’ve all got busy lives, so stress is one of those annoying but ever-present factors that seems to darken even our greatest moments. Yet, no matter what we do, we just can’t seem to get rid of this evil mastermind—the fiend. Unfortunately, it may be destroying some parts of your life you thought you were able to keep stress free—sorry for adding more stress to your lives.
Useful as they may be, emotions can be a hindrance. Most of the time, they make us do things we normally wouldn’t even consider doing—like, oh, say, wanting to cause bodily harm to your roommate for hogging the bathroom for an hour while two miles worth of sweat dries on your skin. They make us, in essence, go temporarily insane. How cheerful.
And yet, how many of us have considered the consequences or the effects of going on the rampage? First, yelling at someone, crying, or physically hurting someone hardly ever solves the problem. I’m not saying it’s not good to let your emotions out; however, you don’t want to let them out in the wrong way. Instead of ranting to your significant other about something that happened at work, then brooding about it for the next twenty days, try instead to do something less stressful, like exercising, reading, or even sleeping. (Here’s a fun fact—you’re subconscious actually works out solutions to problems you face in real life while you sleep. So you may just actually solve your problems without even being awake—how easy is that?) I’m laughing at myself at that—much easier said than done. But the only thing you’re going to get out of bitching about something is a headache, a stomach ache, queasiness, nausea, or even physical illness.
Stress wreaks complete havoc on your nerves, especially if you freak out about the smallest things constantly. It can mess with your appetite, sleeping patterns, and even your immune system. On top of this garbage stress gleefully dumps on us, it also affects our love lives. Chronic stress—this is the stress that is longer lasting, like that of a poor marriage or job—can lead to sexual dysfunction and depression. Like we don’t already have enough to worry about, right? If you find you’re too tired to have sex or even pay attention to your partner, you’re likely suffering from extreme levels of stress. However, I’m here to provide some remedies to these problems.
The first step, obviously, is to de-stress. Listen closely—flipping out will not help you in any way. No matter what the problem is, chill out, sit back, relax. You’ll be able to clear your mind much easier and find an appropriate solution to whatever problem you’re facing. If you’re feeling stressed over your weight, for example, throw on a piece of sexy lingerie and slink over to your significant other. Sex is a great stress-reliever; as a form of exercise, it releases endorphins, which are your body’s natural way of inducing pleasure. You’ll find after you run or make love with your partner, the stress you were feeling has melted away—thank you, endorphins. If you’re stressing about a huge project for work, or an exam for school, please stop. You’ve obviously prepared well—stressing out will only disrupt the preparation you’ve built up. You’ll be so stressed out about forgetting what you’ve learned that you’ll actually forget to remember anything. (Unless of course you haven’t prepared anything—then I’d say it’s okay to stress out, but again, that would be your fault, wouldn’t it?)
Author – Amber
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15
2010
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Feb
12
2010
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Feb
10
2010
As we’re all aware, Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and, like the other 6 billion people on the planet, you have absolutely no clue what to do for your significant other. You’ve already gone down the dinner-at-a-restaurant path—you’re still paying off the interest from the bill. You’ve breezed by the romantic let’s-light-some-candles night—and have the burns to prove it. Are there any other ways you can impress your partner beyond those sickeningly cliché’s romantic gestures?
Of course, there are other ways to add that flair to your red and pink filled day of fun. Please, let’s skip past all of those cheesy cliché’s. Yes, they can be outrageously romantic—if you don’t do the same generic thing, every single year. Taking your significant other to a different restaurant every year doesn’t fly either. Love between each person is a unique bond. So taking your partner somewhere completely unoriginal doesn’t really scream love, does it?
Want to really surprise them? Cook dinner. It doesn’t even have to be something romantic; just the fact that you’re willing to cook is important. If your partner really loves macaroni and cheese, by God, grab your pots and pans and get cooking. Valentine’s Day, unfortunately, has become a day where cheap clichés are acceptable ways of expressing your love for someone. The real love should lie in not how much you do, but rather the ways you do it. You should show your significant other how well you know them. For example, most people assume giving someone flowers is a wonderfully romantic gesture. They usually pick roses. I must ask, why? Why roses? I’m sure your girlfriend will be positively thrilled when you walk into the door carrying roses, and she sneezes so hard the petals scatter all over the floor. Not quite the romance you’re looking for. On top of that, roses are very refined flowers. Sounds strange, but compare them to wildflowers. Like love, wildflowers can bloom anywhere. Roses are very picky plants that need special attention in order to blossom. Just what are you trying to say about your relationship by picking very constricted, selfish flowers?
Yes, small details matter when it comes to love. Isn’t that obvious in the reasons why you picked one person over the other?
And the candy? Ladies, I know you’re well aware of all of the Christmas cookies and other random sweets you’ve divulged in over the holidays. So more chocolate? No, thank you, unless you’re willing to buy a pair jeans, too. Is your partner a health food or fruit lover? Slice up some fruits that taste good together—like honeydew, cantaloupe, watermelon, and grapes—and ramp up your Valentine’s Day by making love on the counter top in their favorite piece of Lingerie, whether it’s the Teddy you wore on your honeymoon or the shirt you wore when you first met. This is an easy way to incorporate different and tasty aspects into your sexual experiences—wouldn’t you like to eat fruit off of your partner? And you don’t even have to feel guilty about it afterwards.
Valentine’s Day is a day to show someone you love them (although why there is a designated day for showing your affections is beyond me). So please, show your significant other you love them, not the other hundreds of thousands of men or women dining in restaurants and sniffing at flowers all over the world.
Let’s skip the clichés, shall we? Your love is unique; why not embrace it?
Author: Amber – Girlfriends Lingerie
Feb
9
2010
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