Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Tip of the Day


I'm soooo not a fan of the act of people guessing your weight. Guys seem to do this pretty frequently and I hate it! I'm assuming it's just because they don't have the same hang ups as women do about weight, but come on. You guess too high and I immediately give you the death stare, while you stand there looking confused.
My uncle did it when I was home for vacation and my friend proceeded to do it yesterday. It's like some sick joke that only they think is funny. Tip of the day guys...no girl wants you to guess their weight...EVER! It's really not a good situation for you to be in at all. I am not a side show act in a carnival who will give you a prize if you can guess my weight. The only prize you will get from me is an attitude problem and me wishing you would just leave. Hmm...wonder if Abbra Kadabra would work in this situation? ;)

Monday, March 23, 2009

Chivalry vs. Equal Rights...


So I’m just wondering…when did equal rights start becoming an argument against acting like a gentleman? I was at the grocery store with a guy friend the other day when he made a big deal about carrying my bag. I was like you have to be kidding me…are you really going to make me carry this bag when you’re standing here carrying nothing?! You would have thought that I just asked him to schedule me an appointment with the Dalai Lama. In the end he did carry the bag, but I was so disgusting by the fact that 1. I had to ask and 2. he made a big deal about it stating "women always want equal rights until it’s inconvenient for them!" Do men really feel this way? And if they do, how do they possibly get girls this way?

When my brother was growing up we made a point of teaching him the importance of being a gentleman, so now he has a girlfriend who raves about how well he treats her. He opens doors, picks up the tab when they are out, buys flowers for her and her mom when he comes back from school during break etc. I personally think we did a fabulous job! Don't get me wrong; I don’t think it should be unrequited by any means. His girlfriend returns the gestures by bringing over his favorite baked goods, getting him thoughtful little gifts and just being a great woman overall. I get the impression that they both feel lucky to have each other.

Overall, I just don’t get the big deal…

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

I should be kicked out of Boston...



This is the second year that I've been in Boston and had to miss St. Patrick's Day celebrations! I am not happy considering I had such high hopes of going out and enjoying the day. Green shirt-check, green ribbon-check, green socks-check. I had all intentions of really doing it big this year, until I got placed in a group for class that decided to switch topics one week before the presentation. I know that I'm graduating and I should have just gone out anyway, but I've never really been a fan of standing in front of class looking like an ill prepared slacker. My group entirely consists of 2nd year MBA students, so I guess I brought this one myself...I knew I should have thrown a few overachieving first years into the mix :(

Friday, March 13, 2009

Random Thought...Pet Names?

I’ve never been one to like pet names. Some guys call you them so they don’t mix up your names with the other girls they are dating or they just seem to have a penchant for them. I should probably take a page out of their book considering I recently called a guy by someone else’s name on more than one occasion….oops!

Either way…just don’t do it with me if the name is anything other than babe or baby. I’ve had guys call me cupcake, darling, sugar plum and I literally cringe when it comes out of their mouths. Maybe I’m just cold-hearted but I literally can’t stand it. However, last night a friend said ‘goodnight gorgeous’ and I actually smiled and thought it was the sweetest thing. I don’t know…I think I just have a problem when pet names make me sound like I’m one of strawberry shortcake’s neighbors :-/

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Personal Marketing

So being a marketer, I commonly re-categorize ordinary occurrences in life into a marketing frame of mind. I’m starting to think that if you didn’t luck out in the genetic pool, it’s really not the end of the world for you. In today’s society, as long as you’re a great marketer with an extensive budget, you can compensate rather well. The ubiquitous adage is that ‘beautiful people have it so much easier than the rest of the population.’ They get better jobs, mates, friends, etc all by doing nothing but waking up everyday and being their natural selves. However, I think that can be challenged just by looking at a quick scenario.


Who do you think would be more appealing:


Man 1. A not genetically blessed guy, who is driving a Bentley, wearing a custom made Italian suit, who has an equally impressive title to go with it.


Man 2. A genetically blessed guy, who is driving a Hyundai, looks like he rolled out of bed and just told you he got a job as a bartender.


Now, I’m not advocating that there is anything wrong with being a bartender, but I’m more than sure that most of you would say Man1 is the most appealing. In reality, Man 1 is really just a greater marketer and excelled in his own brand management. He knows how to promote himself effectively to his target market i.e. women. Have you ever noticed the guys who have nice cars pulling up in front of clubs and just sitting there?...Yup…once again great marketers. This is a case of placement and knowing where to place the product, i.e. himself. Even if you are the most independent woman on the planet, you can’t help but notice the guy sitting in the Range. That car has instantaneously bumped up that guy at least 3 notches on your radar because we think it signifies something more.

It really all just goes back to the inescapable gender roles. You see a nice car, you think he has the money, to get the money he has a good job, and with that job he can provide you with a sense of stability and security. In an evolutionary perspective, the man used to ‘get’ the woman based on something innate about his personality, looks or skills. Now men figured out how to change the system and place evolution in their control by leveling the playing field. Women are now trained to value factors that are not intrinsic to him. Talk about the epitome of the American Dream haha. Anyone can have a chance to score a great person, as long as you have the knowledge and money in your own personal marketing department.


**This theory definitely works in reverse, but I'll save that for a later post :)