Month: June 2013

bookmark_borderAdvice for the savvy single…

Posted on by Christine Elias

Deliriously coupled as I am — Hi Honey! — I have no intention whatsoever of writing a personal ad. But I do think that many people could use some writing tips in this area.

So in the spirit of helpfulness, I submit an example of a new way to position yourself in the sea of singles online — the “Review Personal.”

My technique is a bit shorter than the dating profile tips in this excellent piece, but just as effective.

  1. Select a user name — for this example, I am Whoopie-Pie.
  2. Find a good photo of yourself. (You’re not supposed to use a group shot, but this was the best picture of myself that I had on hand. I know, I shouldn’t have used the shot with my friends…but I look so cute in it!)
  3. The next step is usually to write about yourself, but not in my method.
    No, instead get your friends to write some blurbs. Just email them and ask them for a little paragraph. After all, who knows you better than you peeps?

And with a bit of editing, you can have something like this!

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→  I have worked with [redacted] for many years and she’s a pleasure to have around the office. Reliable, smart and efficient are the three words that best describe her. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her as a romantic partner to any potential love interest. — Whoopie-Pie’s Manager

→  I remember the time [redacted] wore the craziest outfit one night. I can’t even fathom where she bought the pants — they were made up of some strange material that looked a lot like neoprene. We started off having drinks at a pub and somehow we ended up at The Matador. She ended up losing a shoe, but we had a heck of a lot of fun. [Redacted] is still a hell of a lot of fun, but she certainly dresses better now. — Whoopie-Pie’s Oldest Friend

→  Just date her for heaven’s sake. She’s funny and she’s not cheap. — One of Whoopie-Pie BFFs

You get the idea! How could this technique possibly not work?

bookmark_borderThings I don’t need: peshtemal towels

Posted on by Christine Elias

Ah, the luxury of big fluffy soft towels. Generous, lush and thick — downright spa-like in fact — what could be nicer wrap yourself in after a bath?

Frankly, when I use them, I feel like I’m trying to dry myself off with a quilt.

I’d much rather use thin, rough and scratchy towels — the thinner and cheaper they are the more I love them.

I prefer them because they absorb so much better and they dry in a jiffy, so you don’t have to deal with a damp towel hanging limply – and no doubt growing mildew — on the back of your bathroom door.

Ikea makes a really good (bad) type of this towel, but I’m always looking to  spend money on things that I don’t need…so luckily for me, I recently discovered peshtemal towels .