Frequently I am asked about dating celebrities. While I don’t see the point in going after a celebrity to date – unless you truly ARE a gold digger, especially young girls thinks otherwise. I got this question from a girl named Fiona:

What are the chances of dating a celebrity? What is the best way to do this?
Be honest and NOT sarcastic please.
Don’t say it’s 0% because I know it’s more than that.

While I would never be sarcastic, I can’t give her a percentage on her chances. I think it depends on a number of things; which celebrity? what is her own situation? ect.

But, dear readers, help me – and the young lady out – take the poll and please comment:

What Are The Chances Of You Dating A Celebrity?

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Pick-Up Lines

Call them what you will, but a compliment can sometimes double as a pick-up line, right? After visiting PickUpLineGen.com, I found my new favorite pick-up line:

“I’m not telling you this because I want to impress you…but I am Batman.”

Find me one person that this wouldn’t impress and I’ll knock it off. Come on, that’s funny! This site has a long list of of pick-up lines to browse. You can vote on them or add your own. Definitely a dating resource worth checking out.

Don’t Date a Vampire

I thought this went without saying, until I read 10 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Date a Vampire on the ThisBlogRules.com. Turns out there is more than one reason to avoid the blood-sucking kind.

Teach Your Pet To Do Something Cool

You can’t lose if you impress the passersby with your amazing pet’s tricks. Great conversation starter.

Zack Johnson. Have you met him?

Zack wants you to know him and all about his new “girl parts.” He has a blog that discusses it, and he’s on Twitter and YouTube too.

The story goes that Zack, who is 16, woke up one morning to find he had a vagina instead of a penis (and I’m assuming no more testicles either). Zack chronicles his concerns and the obvious complications that go along with a sudden, uninvited gender change when in high school.

Here’s the video on YouTube that details the event. It’s a little long, but seriously the writing is good. Spoken like a true 16-year-old and an interesting one at that.

My favorite line is at the end when he says: “50% of the population has one [vagina] and they seem to be doing pretty well.”

True dat Zack. We are doing pretty well–vagina and all.

So anyway, you are probably wondering what this is all about.  As reported on the popular site Advertising Age, Tampax invented Zack as a way to promote their product–you know, the tampon–by trying to go viral.

“It was inexpensive for us to do this one little effort and kind of get a feel for how much pickup it gets, if it goes viral or if it doesn’t,” the P&G spokesman said

But is it really one little effort?

Character creation, a blog, a Twitter stream, YouTube videos, and all the other wonderful things that go along with online marketing. Spreading this message  is not for the faint at heart–I mean, the video is 12 minutes long.

Regardless of the campaign’s “viralness” (no, I’m not talking about VD, I’m talking about whether or not it becomes an Internet hit), I’m curious to see how others respond to it.

I think the campaign has some merit. I like it because it allows all of us to think about periods in a different way. How would a guy react if they had to deal with this crap? Should women really be so critical of men for not understanding what we go through?

Let’s be honest: Can a man really sympathize with a vagina and menstruation? They have no idea, and it’s not their fault.

So, Zack Johnson. You haven’t convinced me to use Tampax necessarily, but you did get me thinking about my period and why I should be kinder to men when they say ignorant things like: “50% of the population has one and they seem to be doing just fine.”

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Recent events have got me wondering what side of the chase we’re all on. Do you like the game? Do you like to do the chasing or be chased?

It’s all so complicated and quite frankly, I’m not sure I’m a fan. I went took a trip online to the Urban Dictionary for a definition. Here are the two definitions offered (by the way, you can go there and vote for which one you like better)

1 – One person’s romantic pursuit of another, oftentimes not fueled by actual desire for a relationship. i.e., He is very romantic at first, but he is only interested in the chase.

For a time I thought everyone cheated in relationships. I didn’t think this because I grew up watching my parental figures move around in relationships (my parents are still married) and not because I am a cheater myself (never cheated, nope).

I thought everyone cheated because infidelity is so prevalent in pop culture. I mean, what happens in Hollywood is happening in real life, right?

Another reason I was convinced everyone cheated is because of the dozens of horrible stories I’ve heard from friends who have described their pain over cheating husbands, girlfriends, etc. I guess I didn’t stop to consider the fact that I’ve heard more happy love stories than not-so-happy love stories.

Moral of the story: I believed in some certifiable cheating-spouse hype.

It actually turns out that most people don’t cheat. I don’t think the “real” number of cheaters can be known, but according to a US News and World Report article, the percentage of cheating spouses is actually somewhere between 11% and 18%.

So what do you think?

Not for every one and not all the time, but some times we do cry after orgasms. The tears I describe are not necessarily tears of sadness, although I know that happens too.

What I’m talking about is the totally unexpected cry that surprises you and your partner after a nice romp.

These tears are a consequence of the hormone oxytocin, which is released from pituitary glands after an orgasm. Oxytocin is released in smaller amounts after other forms of human touch, such as a hug and breast feeding (for women, obviously).  Oxytocin sends a rush of warm, positive emotions throughout the body making you feel very relaxed, even sleepy.

Oxytocin is a feel-good hormone that could give you a sense of euphoria and a desire for more human touch. This is why so many of us want to cuddle or fall asleep after sex.

Euphoria is a joyful feeling, which is what sometimes sparks the tears. You feel comfortable, you feel close to your partner, and you just feel so darn happy that before you know it the waterworks show has started.

Don’t fight it. Just enjoy the rush and have a good cry.

Today WeTV.com began airing its regularly scheduled show, In Men WE Trust. This is a seven-part series that follows the dating adventures of four, thirty-something women in New York City (sound familiar?).

Well, it certainly can’t ever fill the void in my heart for Charlotte, Kerry, Miranda, and Samantha, but it is good for a laugh. The snorting guy is reminiscent of someone I once knew.

If the video doesn’t appear for you, try clicking on this link: WeTV

If you’re looking for a way to procrastinate at work or find a new little piece of pop culture distract you, take the “Which character of In Men WE Trust are you?”

I took the test. It was quite interesting. Turns out I’m an Emma. Here’s what they told me:

“You have your dream job and you are living a fabulous life. You did not settle for a boring career, so why settle for a lackluster relationship? It is great that you are willing to get out there, but keep your standards high. There is someone out there that is as great as you are.”

I do have my dream job and I am great! Thanks for the confidence boost, WeTv.