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    12/15/09

    In reply to Crotch Us If You Can: The Worst Celeb Clothes Of 2009
    first problem here - there must have been a few more real celebrities who could have made this list.

    #1 - Christina Applegate - bad outfit, yes, but more boring than any other more serious offense.

    #4 looks like her stretch pants were so tight she had an "accident"

    #10 - Divine will get you, girl!! And technically, what the hell is that anyway - a camel-toe?, a vagina?, a pudendum?, a Georgia O'Keefe forgery? or misplaced Rorschach test?
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    12/15/09

    @sensitivitycop: This is a buggaboo for me - that's a vulva (labia majora to be nitpicky - which I am). The vagina is internal - mostly. Unless we're talking prolapse - and that's the only thing that would make that MORE horrifying.
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    12/15/09

    @sybann: you're right, of course, it's just that I wasn't sure if that was real anatomy or an artificial attempt at bad art.
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    12/15/09

    @sensitivitycop: both? heee. I know what you mean. And after a scroll down I realized that the accuracy police Jezzies were on it.
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    12/15/09

    In reply to Crotch Us If You Can: The Worst Celeb Clothes Of 2009
    I'd put #1, #2, #3, #5 and maybe #9 in the "people who tried to look good and failed" category, and the others in the "trying to be cool/edgy/avant guarde but looking the fool" category.

    Except #10 because vulva never goes out of style. And his suit is lovely.
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    12/15/09

    I just went on iTunes to download their free Christmas album (thanks for the tip sis!) and I discovered that Chris Brown's album is the #10 spot. #10. Lots of people must be buying. I'm gonna get a drink of the alcoholic variety. Good thing I don't have work tomorrow.

    #groupthink
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    12/15/09

    @alwayswrite: ugh that is disgusting.

    #groupthink
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    12/09/09

    In reply to This Week In Tabloids: Angie & Brad Help Jen Adopt; Tiger's Titillating Texts
    I need Richard Lawson to construct an entire full-length play out of #10. Like, immediately.
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    12/08/09

    In reply to Free People: Let's Pretend It's The Summer Of '69
    Your banter in #10 made my week.
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    12/08/09

    In reply to Free People: Let's Pretend It's The Summer Of '69
    There is a lot of ridiculousness to be had here. None more so than those ruffle socks on #10. Nothing says counterculture bourgeois more than ruffle socks.
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    12/08/09

    @TransFat: Lace ruffle socks: itchy, ugly, and demeaning to the wearer. Truly a trifecta of bad fashion.

    As a 3 year old, I could make lace socks that I was wearing disappear if I was unsupervised for over 45 seconds.
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    TransFat promoted this comment NotIt was starred NotIt was unstarred
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    12/08/09

    @NotIt: You were sartorially ahead of your time my friend.
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    11/23/09

    In reply to Ashro: Stop Being Such A Slob And Get Yourself A Suit, Hat & Wig
    GUYS. Guys I want all these hats. Seriously, like every one. Especially the pink/black one on #10.
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    11/23/09

    @UnicornZiva: Let us unite. Seriously, I would go halfsies on a hat like these. I LOVE HATS, but I have nowhere to wear them to. It's a sad life I lead.

    OMG HAAAAAATS *clutches face*
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    11/24/09

    @boxspelunker: I'm in! I wish I had a place to wear big hats every day. The black and white floral one has my name written all over it.
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    11/17/09

    In reply to 19 Crappy & Crazy Christmas Gifts From Sky Mall
    #10 - Treebeard and the Ents are sooo not gonna be happy about this. #skymall
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    11/03/09

    In reply to A Sex Addiction We Can Believe In
    All this shows to me is that we use sex today for--as an excuse, or because of--so many different things. We may be closely biologically related to them, but we are not monkeys, and men aren't just blindly led by the urge to "spread their seed" (ew, that phrase), just as women aren't all driven by the urge to have a baby. #toxicbachelors
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    11/04/09

    @randomnessish: the concept of sex addiction blows all the excuses for infidelity in men as being "biological" out of the water. it also raises issues about how sex is learned in adolescence.

    on the flip side, it makes me question when a guy is caught in an affair is immediately treated for sex addiction (exhibit a: that guy on sportscenter). being caught one time cheating on a spouse is one thing, and being a sex addict is something else entirely. even people who carry on decades-long affairs while married doesn't make them a sex addict. correlation is not causation. #toxicbachelors
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    11/03/09

    In reply to A Sex Addiction We Can Believe In
    Sex addiction is real and destructive, so I'm totally in support of it being painted as such and not as something experienced by a really, really successful Pick-Up Artist contestant. Now let's just hope this guy was getting tested for STDs and AIDS. Because there's no question they are real and destructive. #toxicbachelors
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    11/03/09

    In reply to A Sex Addiction We Can Believe In
    What always bothers me about these sex addict pieces is how little mention there is of rejection. It is all conquests. That just isn't realistic for anyone and glamorizes the problem.

    I think there probably are some people who are addicted to sex, but these guy had a year long relationship during his addiction that appears to have been monogamous. I think that shifts it from addiction to abusive behavior. #toxicbachelors
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    11/03/09

    @clevernamehere: What always bothers me about these sex addict pieces is how little mention there is of rejection.

    I assume it would be rather easy to avoid rejection if you know your prey. People experience rejection in normal pick-up situations because we're looking for people we're attracted to, people we want rather than just the people who we think want us. If you shift your focus to just the easiest targets in the room, be they the people checking you out or the people projecting behavior similar to your own, the possibly of rejection decreases greatly, especially if you're good at reading people. If you're good at the game, you can tell fairly quickly if the person you're speaking to will go home with you; if you're not getting that vibe, you smile, say it was nice talking to him/her, and move on to the next person. #toxicbachelors
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    11/03/09

    @clevernamehere: I don't know, I feel like if you talked to a recovering gambling addict about his experiences at the tables, most likely he'd only talk about his big wins, what it felt like to win, because that's all really an addict can think about, it's the thing they're addicted to, and that kind of mindset can be hard to shake even when recovering. Which is why I like this particular piece of writing. You have to be honest about the implications of your addiction outside your own experience.

    But I hear you on "confessions" that are meant to be more titillating.
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    clevernamehere promoted this comment Edited by John Thompson at 11/03/09 3:25 PM John Thompson was starred John Thompson was unstarred
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    11/03/09

    @FrankiTheB: Moving on to the next person because you realize the one you are talking to isn't a likely candidate is a form of rejection.

    I don't think anyone is so amazing at seeing "prey" that they are almost completely avoiding rejection. People aren't that predictable, no matter what pick up artists say.

    Even Russel Brand, who has quasi admitted sex addiction, seems to have studied pick up techniques and is famous talks about women who say they want to screw him, but really want to hang out and get an autograph. #toxicbachelors
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    11/03/09

    @John Thompson: The handful of pieces I've read from gambling addicts all talk about struggling to pay bills and spending all their time in depressing gambling venues. It only seems like sex addiction gets this shiny gloss. If there isn't a big downside to you addiction, there isn't much reason to aim for recovery. #toxicbachelors
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    11/03/09

    @clevernamehere: A form of rejection, yes, but it's not the "Actually, I have no desire to sleep with you, go away," rejection. It doesn't feel like rejection because you haven't invested in it, and you pulled away before offering anything concrete to reject. Or that's how it feels to me, at least.

    And I don't think reading people is a matter of predictability; it's a matter of transparency. There's a subtle but important difference. #toxicbachelors
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    11/03/09

    @clevernamehere:

    i think the "shiny gloss" comes from the general media's inability to see a sex addiction as anything other than titillating.

    the real world of a sex addict includes all the same desperation you mention in gambling. plus the real danger of multiple STDs or worse, HIV/ AIDS. i mentioned in my earlier comment that my man's sex addiction was geared towards anonymous, mindless hookups to give BJs to other men. he spent tons of money on pay-by-the-minute phone lines, entrance into a gay men's sex club, etc etc.

    the desperate not very sexy world of the sex addict is out there. it's not just hetero and it isn't always gorgeous and sexy. that's why you don't read about that side of it so much. #toxicbachelors
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    11/03/09

    @FrankiTheB: The problem is, he doesn't make it seem like something he had to work at that sometimes failed. #toxicbachelors
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    11/03/09

    In reply to A Sex Addiction We Can Believe In
    After dating 2 guys with severe issues with their mothers a line like,
    "What truly disturbed me was my ability to use my honesty to get so many women into bed under the guise that I was interested in them long term. "
    Is so familiar. I completely believe in the sex addition thing. They both had serious issues with their moms, reeled me in by playing the super into you wanna be your boyfriend and have no one else game and both up and left with little to no explanation. They were the same dude, and I'm sure they are doing it to women to this day.
    Also, looking back, they both had SERIOUS issues with family and didn't seem to be having all the relationships because they believed themselves to be "players".
    Definitely a personality type to avoid at all costs. #toxicbachelors
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    11/03/09

    In reply to A Sex Addiction We Can Believe In
    i think part of the "believability" problem is viewing sex addiction as a heterosexual, male-on-female addiction. even the title of the article, "toxic bachelor" plays into this cliche viewpoint.

    the fact is, sex addiction spans all genders and orientations. my own man struggled with a sex addiction that drove him compulsively, mindlessly to anonymous encounters with other men. this stemmed from early childhood sexual abuse, and whenever he felt under stress, he would seek out this form of release.

    imagine somebody online until 4 am in the morning, unable to sleep and desperately seeking out a halfway suitable hookup and you get an idea of the absolute hopelessness. not to mention dangerous, as his specific hookup was giving BJs.
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    11/03/09

    @msAnthrope: The 4am scenario you describe sounds more like an addiction than what is described in the article. Caspar evidently only went after good-looking women and it sounds like he went on some real dates with them, etc. Plus he had a 1-year (admittedly dysfunctional) relationship with one. For an addict, he still exercised quite a bit of control. #toxicbachelors
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    11/03/09

    @candleflame:

    i can only speak from my personal experience in living with my guy, but there was absolutely no control for him involved when "it" kicked in. sorta how you might picture when people are drug addicts and are trying to score a hit. nothing matters anymore except this one thing. #toxicbachelors
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    11/04/09

    @msAnthrope: Thanks for your insights. As someone in a lesbian relationship with a sex and love addict, I can assure everyone that it is very real. Gender and sexuality certainly impact the disease, just like everything else in life, but my gf really identifies with the straight guys most. She is struggling mightily, and our relationship of 8 years almost ended a few times. The meetings and the people in the rooms are what saves her. I can not imagine anyone voluntary taking this addiction on. It has been one of the most difficult things I have ever dealt with and my gf has ruined many relationships with friends and family and has a tremendous amount of amends to make. Quite frankly, I loathe that we are in this situation, but am so glad there are meetings and people willing to help each other. I don't really give a fuck what it is called or referred to; all I know is that it is the only thing that helps. #toxicbachelors
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    11/04/09

    @hussein persepolis hussein:

    i will PM you. #toxicbachelors
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    11/03/09

    In reply to A Sex Addiction We Can Believe In
    "As women, we've grown cynical about what often seems a very convenient disorder."
    You've gotta be kidding me with this sentence. A) Speak for yourself. B) Convenient disorder? What does that even mean? #toxicbachelors
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    11/03/09

    @bklyn155: I think she means that we worry it's convenient because it can be used as an excuse to get away with unacceptable behaviour. #toxicbachelors
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    11/03/09

    @bklyn155: It means that men can claim to be sex addicts to avoid blame for being, say, persistent cheaters. It's not convenient to actually be a sex addict, but it's convenient for inconsiderate assholes to have that disorder out there so they can diagnose themselves with it to avoid taking responsibility. #toxicbachelors
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    11/03/09

    @bklyn155: I believe Sadie is referring to that it seems more and more often, men in the public sphere who are caught cheating on their wives or girlfriends blame it on a sex addiction.

    In that sense, it's a "convenient" excuse for what is often (but of course not always) merely selfish and assholish behavior, not an addiction. #toxicbachelors
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    11/03/09

    @Breamworthy: Is admitting alcoholism an excuse to continue drinking? I say the opposite is true. Admitting there's a problem is the first step toward recovery. It's an acknowledgement of a person's responsibility to do something about it.
    If a person identifies as an addict, I would say she's taken the first step toward recovery rather than saying she's using it as an excuse to continue her behavior.
    I know a lot of addicts, but the only ones who identify themselves as such are the ones working toward recovery. The rest are in denial, and use their DENIAL as an excuse to continue their destructive behavior.
    I think it's sad that someone would minimize or deny a person's problem by calling it 'convenient'. I find it offensive, ignorant, and counterproductive.

    (Read caps as italics, please, not as shouting. I didn't know how to italicize) #toxicbachelors
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    11/03/09

    @leslieannelevine: @formergr: @itsonreserve: I meant to respond to everyone when I replied to Breamworthy, see above... #toxicbachelors
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    11/03/09

    In reply to A Sex Addiction We Can Believe In
    I've always wondered if the guys who gravitate to the Pick-Up Artist/Mystery Method services have this sort of a dark, scarring youth experience. Sure, some guys are just shy and find it hard to talk to women, but some just seem to go through the process because they feel they should - emotionless, no real interest in getting into a real relationship, just having the physical aspect of sex and nothing more. #toxicbachelors
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    11/03/09

    @telecomic the thoughtful red panda: I had long relationship with someone who had been abused in much the same way as this guy, and he had some major fucked up compulsions around sex. So much so that it kind of screwed me up as well. He separated sex from intimacy, he couldn't have sex with anyone he loved. #toxicbachelors
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    11/03/09

    @Penny: Same here, though it was only a short relationship for me. He's now married, and still propositions me whenever we run into each other (through work). It's always done in a joking way, but I'm quite sure he's serious and would take me up on it if a god forbid agreed.

    Total compulsion... I'm not sure of the details but he said he was molested by a guy in his neighborhood when he was a kid. #toxicbachelors
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