my eye's on you

I knew the BF disliked my eyemask.


I knew he thought it was strange and freaked him out in the morning.


What I didn't expect was this.

I got you babe

The word "babe" is often used from one person to another person as a sign of affection when you are in a relationship of sorts.

Examples:
Babe, can you hand me the remote?
What do you want to do tonight, babe?
Can I open the door for you, babe?

However, nothing ticks me off more than when the BF calls other female friends "babe." When other guys refer to me as "babe" or any other pet names and we aren't dating, I'm slightly weirded out and think I'm in the movie Clueless. It comes off as creepy, insincere and completely fake to me.

So, I pointed it out to him because he mostly does it when he hangs up the phone and these girls may have the same opinion as me so I decided I needed to have an intervention. To break the ice, I figured I'd just blurt it out in true Allison fashion after I heard the dreaded word again.

"OK, I'll talk you later, babe." and hangs up the phone.
(Like scratching your nails on a chalkboard to my ears.....)

Me- Why do you call other girls babe and then try to call me it too?
BF- I don't know, I just always say it.
Me- Well, I think it's creepy when guys I'm not dating call me pet names. Don't you?
BF- I'm not being creepy and I don't even know I'm saying it.
Me - Well, the girls might think it's weird but have never told you it to your face.
BF- No, they don't.
Me - OK, so maybe you aren't creepy but it's still weird. But, either call them babe or me, pick one and it can't be both.

Awhile later I also started this conversation in front of his friends, and his friend, Mike, agreed with me after noticing he called his girlfriend "babe."

Well, I made my point clear for once in our relationship and if he hears himself say it, he kind of does this "damn I said it" silent reaction where shrugs his shoulders or mouths "dammit" and we both start laughing.

Ooh la la to rue la la

I have a found a new obsession to focus spending my hard earned money on over the next few months. Truthfully, I've been very cautious in my spending because I don't think I should have to pay full price for any piece of clothing. Why would I when I can find the same shoes at Nordstrom on Zappos.com or at DSW for 40 percent off?

Well, some things never go on sale unless you stalk certain boutiques in your area. Case in point - Joe's Jeans.

Ladies, if you think spending $180 is too much on jeans, I'm right with ya. However, these jeans mold perfectly to your body over time and make your backside look fabulous. Plus, they fit girls with modest curves which includes large calf muscles and some healthy quadriceps and glutes to boot.

Let me introduce you to RueLaLa. For a few days at at time, boutiques will set some of their inventory on sale and you can opt to purchase it. But, you have to keep your eye out for what's on sale because sales do end. If you want to be invited, send me your e-mail address and I'll invite you to the club.

I'm on the look out for a pair of Joe's or Rock and Republic for my slim new body I'm working on. Plus, I'm preparing for my first 10K, giving me even more motivation to eat healthier and cut a few pounds.

Friday Fodder

I've been hearing for awhile about a "girl" (read: desperate for attention) who is going to lose her V-card for a price at a legal brothel in Nevada. Only in America. And, only in America is some idiot bidding $3.8 million. Can't we use that money to save people's jobs?

Meet Natalie Dylan, aka, the next Anna Nicole Smith.

Dear Natalie Dylan,

I'm ashamed to have the common bond of being a woman with you. It's ultimately disgusting to know that you are gaining publicity on an act that you probably will never fulfill. And, if you do, the follow-up news stories will just be that much worse than everything else that's been written.

Where exactly do you go from here? You can't exactly go up, can you?

Thanks,
Allison

SATC is a go

Greetings from LA! I have to admit, I'm loving the fact that I'm away from single digit weather and will gladly take a light mist at 70 degrees any day of Cleveland's winter.

Although, some things stay the same and one of those is Perez Hilton.


How excited are you for the possibility of Sex and the City: Part Two?

I'll be there with Alexa at the pre-premiere again.

29 going on 12

Dear BF,

Although you made the pillows look like a penis the past few days after my complaining that you don't make the bed, please don't think this gets you out of this simple chore. You'll have to do better than that.

Thank you,

Your 26th year old girlfriend




How old is he you wonder? No, not 12 but 29. Sometimes, boys don't want go grow up either.

Friday Fodder

Because safe sex is always an important item to practice.