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Entries Tagged as 'attitude'

Is gossiping EVER okay?

September 22nd, 2008 · 15 Comments

Apparently, gossip makes us happy.

According to research out of the University of Ghent in Belgium, our brain cells light up in positive ways when we gossip, or tune into tabloids. Gossip is an instant stimulator of endorphins, so when the dirt gets dished, we’re happy campers.

But does that make gossiping okay?

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Are “status” decals on your car cool…or not?

September 17th, 2008 · 19 Comments

“We go to an upscale beach community in our free time, just in case you wanted to how fortunate we are and how much disposable income we have.” Is this you?

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How to turn that ugly, green-eyed monster into a very Cool Broad

September 11th, 2008 · 11 Comments

7 strategies for dealing with envy.

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Cool Broad Conundrum: dressing room etiquette

September 4th, 2008 · 12 Comments

“Do you need me to get you something else?” the attendant asked as the young woman left her dressing room.

“No, I’m done.” the young woman answered.

“Oh,” the attendant replied, “Where are the clothes you tried on?”

“I left them in there.” The young woman said.

“You just left them in there?”

“yeah…” the young woman said and picking up on the attendant’s displeasure, quickly scooted out of the dressing room.

So…what IS proper dressing room etiquette?

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Two on Tuesday: Two “link-worthy” links

September 2nd, 2008 · 2 Comments

Does anybody remember that Seinfeld episode where Elaine hoards her soon-to-be-discontinued Today sponges, and makes the decision to break out her precious contraceptive only if her suitor is “sponge-worthy”?

Well, this post isn’t about safe sex or a stolen marble rye, but I did find two articles that I deemed “link-worthy”, and since it’s the first day of school here and I’m a bit scattered, I thought it would be a good time for me to share them with you.

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