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I have some of those, too. And I've been known to do a lil' strip-tease for my hunny--whom even though no-one else is there, still gets red in the face when I do Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

My take on this year: This has been my least enjoyable American Idol yet. At first, I thought it was bound to be the best--afterall, I feel these are some of the best singers (except Kelly Clarkson, still goes down in my book as taking the cake on the most amazing undiscovered talent ever!). Every week almost, though, has been awful Last night--Bucky: Someone said "mediocre" and that was putting it nicely. Ace: I think I puked a little in my mouth. Horrible! Wretched. I will use his time in the future for a bathroom break. Kelly Pickler--Wow, did she look old! And her voice was way off. Awful! And the "on paper" comment to Simon--I'm getting tired of the Jesssica-Simpson-is-this-tuna ridiculous comments. Chrs: THANK YOU, LORD! Amazing. I loved it! But, agreed with Simon it might have been even more amazing to hear him sing a more well-known tune. Katherine: FABULOUS. Funny, though, how they always put her & Chris together. I wonder what the wife thinks of that? Taylor Hicks---I loved it! I can't believe Simon didn't. He's my favorite along with Chris. Paris: It was funny. I said during her last note. "That was just weird." and Simon said the same. Who did I miss? Were they that forgettful? Last night was terrible Edit: I remember. I forgot Elliot. He's my hunny's fave. I enjoy him, but was not impressed last night like the judges were. I thought it was NO comparison to Freddy Mercury, who is, by the way, WAY out of the league of most of these folks. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

I can run a marthon in 5-inch platforms. Beat that, bitch Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

It was the word "long" that caught your attention, wasn't it? They'll begin to wonder about you again.... Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

I should have read this before posting. My response would have been a whole lot shorter Well said! Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Me, too! Except, I am 5'7.5". Taller than most, not as tall as some. My DL says I'm 5'8". Wishfull thinking when I filled out the info card Heels---LOVE THEM! Regarding the original post--to some extent I agree. A loong time ago I'd post pics once in a while. Not anymore. B/c I've really grown to find the whole thing silly. When they're done right, I love my photos admitedly, but why send those out ever--b/c if you saw them, you might or might not think it's me and I'd hate to disappoint in person. The everyday ones, taken at the beach or anywhere by my hunny--well, they're HIS favorite but not mine. We are all our own worst critics. I find I LOVE looking at myself in the mirror and don't enjoy looking at photographs of myself anymore, much for the same reasons you said. It's almost as if I was so used to seeing photos of myself posed, made-up, etc. that seeing ordinary ones of myself horrify me Not really....but, I decided to do away with the pictures online thing alltogether. The idea of chatting online should be to chat purely based on personality. I love how I was able to talk to some dz.com'rs before ever meeting them in person (or seeing a posted photo) b/c it takes away that whole, natural, initial judgement based on appearances. I love that. And when I meet the rest of the dz.com's at some point, I want them to have the same for me and not just see me first and have some preconceived idea of who they think I am. Anywho...whew...that was long Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

At first I was pissed at the lack of boo-tay....but this made me laugh. Sooo cute! Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

I've heard a million like that. Oh, and everyone has "a friend" whose parachute didn't open and they were seriously injured. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

I haven't read all of these yet, but a while back when I paid off a loan in full, two weeks later my autodebit was deducted from my account. After holding for, like, EVER the woman kindly told me paying off a loan in full does not cancel the auto debit and you must fax a request for this to be cancelled Seriously, the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard in my life. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

The phrase I use most is: "Are you fucking kidding me?" I use it so much, I've started to think I'm just naive Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Happy B-day! Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Ehhhhh. Emmmm. There's another thread here for that. Scroll down two or three Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

I have a salt tooth, not a sweet tooth. For me, it's a bag of Ruffles O. But, my FAVORITE is actually a lesser known brand (found at Costco) called Hawaiian kettle-style sweet onion. Oh my gosh!!! SOOOOOO good! On the subject of sweet, though. For me, it's only ice cream. Last night in fact, I was having an "episode"---I NEEDED a sundae. My hunny ran an emergency trip to Publix and bought some Breyers vanilla bean, Dove dark chocolate fudge topping, whip cream & marachino cherries. YUUMMMMM! If I'd bought it at a shop, I'd only have needed one last night. But, the fact that it's here and it's plentiful----Damn! I had one for lunch Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Sadly, I have nothing to say. Krisanne and RL said everything for me Cliff, sorry to hear about your marriage. Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

There was a video? I thought this was about Bobbi's MIA boo-tay Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Well, in that case....

White Toyota Sequoia, gold package, the works LOVE it. I just recently bought it pre-owned (one owner, all maintenance records, in immaculate/new condition). Did I mention I LOVE it? I removed the third-row seating and my doggie has a nice-big play area in the back. He loves it, too If I could have any car? Right now, I have the car I'd want--I would have bought a brand new one, though, instead of pre-owned if money were no object. But I looked at a lot of cars, drove just about everything, small & big over several months (and even drove an H3 for several months during the process. Originally thought I'd buy one). I definitely got the car I want.

Well, I would choose "none of the above" but if I must choose the sexiest of the bunch I'd say... Lord...I just looked again, over and over. None of them do anything for me. I guess I'll go with Crowe Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Oh.....NO........he started a list........this is going to be a looooooong thread.... Smart man. Very smart, indeed Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

(edit) As mentioned, my (OK it's my boyfriend's) digital camera is broken. I will post one, one day. Hold your breath... Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

The key word there being "some" of what they're labeling... Before I get a bunch of nasty pm's Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

It's a discipline, that's for sure. My natural reaction is to make anyone being an ashsole to me feel like absolute dog shit---I'm quick with the comebacks. Nearly every day I remind myself to stay calm, speak slow and relax (don't let the asshole get to me) and it always works. Rather then make them feel like shit and not feel any better myself, I make a sale, feel great, and end up gaining their respect and future trust/nice treatment. The latter is just SO much better. That's not to say I don't slip with the former once in a while, though Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Kill them with kindness. I'm in sales. I'm also stubborn and not afraid to speak my mind. I had to learn really quickly to listen (while the asshole rants and raves) and then speak calmly and slowly with a smile back to them. Nearly every last one of the so-called "assholes" apologized (after I quickly solved their issue) for being rude at first. It's funny how a slow-speaking, calm voice can overpower any asshole. Try it. Trust me. It works. I use this for myself, as well. When I'm SO PISSED at something at work and I want to snap at a higher up for something, I just listen to whatever annoying thing they're saying, then still speak my mind, but in a calm, well-thought, well-put manner. Funnny how they actually listen (and act on) that SO much easier than when you say the same thing differently. It's all in the art of persuasion. I haven't met an asshole yet I didn't persuade (w/out them knowing perhaps) to be very nice to me. I love assholes---they're fun to play with--they start out all mean and before you know it theyr'e wrapped around your finger---calling to thank you---referring business your way---offering to buy lunch. LOVE it! Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

I understand your points. I also eat very healthy. I have always been slim. I realized, however, it is very easy for me to both gain or loose weight. I can't work out with weights or I'll immediately bulk up muscle. I stick to things like running & swimming to keep me in the shape I prefer for myself which is lean muscle/thin. Warning: Rant My point is if I didn't work at it, I wouldn't look how I do, and I do love how I look. I don't think there is anything "fake" about how I eat or what I do to stay fit, either. Regarding the various comments about "real women have bumps" and real women have this or that....everyone's genes are different. While it IS common for models to have cellulite that is digitally removed from photos--quite a few really DO NOT have it either. I DO NOT have any lines, bumps, lumps, whatever you want to call them. I am only 25, but most of my friends my age started noticing these things appearing a few years ago. I assure you, there is nothing "fake" about my boo-tay "Fake" is also imo, open to interpretation. My definition is plastic surgery (for no other reason than to change/alter what you were born with). I do not consider a girl who styles her hair or wears makeup "fake" b/c she does those things. Anywho....we have gotten into this several times before in the threads. My original point was really not to disagree with the unattainable image of print models, but to submit a point that it is not correct to say they are not naurally very pretty/different-than-the-norm in real life. If you watch runway---occasionally models go out completely fresh-faced. Sure they've just had a facial, but when the natural look is desired, some lip balm is all they're sent out in. We see this on television, there is not a lot of "touching up" in these cases. So are they still "fake/unattainable"? Good skin can also come from taking good care of yourself and watching what you put in/on top of your body. It's not that "no-one has perfect skin" but rather that some people just want that w/out having to take the necessary steps to get that. If you don't care about skin--eat what you want and wash your face with a bar of soap. Nothing wrong with that. To each their own--Just don't do that and then complain that great skin is unattainable. Some of what people are labeling "unattainable" really just means it's unattainable if you're not willing to do something about it: ie: excercise, moisturize, eat healthy. /Rant Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

Almost 100% agree. I would add a third category (at the risk of getting bashed). There is average (or pehaps not the first person you notice, but then sooo....) pretty, above average-pretty and then the "perfection" you described that you see in magazines. It is definitely true NO-ONE, not even they, look that way in real-life. So many details are taken into consideration, down to the tiniest sliver being removed from arms that appear too large or a scar on the leg (or even tattoo) being removed. These are minor, but added all together the finished product is definitely not what the model looks like in real life. I had to add the "above-average" pretty category though, b/c there IS a difference (imo) b/w a normal, pretty girl w/out makesup and a girl who obviously looks like she does/could model w/out makeup. I can't stand the made-up look either, though. I do prefer the "natural makeup" over perfectly bare, though. I also can't stand blown-out glamour-styled hair. But everything serves it purpose, time & place. Some people don't realize fashion is art. The poses, the makeup, the way the clothes MUST hang, the decor the scene---everything is work of an artist trying to convey something. We don't all understand art or maybe we understand the art on the wall and not the art on a person. Tattoos are art and they are on you, ink'd in, in fact. Clothes, at least, can be taken off and redone. It's almost kind of lovely that you can wash off the makeup, take off the clothes and do it all over again in a different way--like art that is constantly changing. Some appreciate it, some don't. I think the point people try to make is that the "ideal pallette" for "artists" in the magazine/fashion/print industry is not what the average woman's own "pallette" is and therefore he/she might be inclined to feel negatively about him/herself b/c he/she can not achieve the desired look. Anywho.... Beauty, art---it's all in the eye of the beholder