The Silent Treatment

The silent treatment: An aloof refusal to speak to someone you know. A form of social sanction that consists of ignoring a particular individual, neither speaking to them nor responding to their words.

Although humans are social beings, some level of rejection is an inevitable part of life. Nevertheless, rejection can become a problem when it is prolonged or consistent, when the relationship is important, or when the individual is highly sensitive to rejection. It can also lead to feelings of insecurity and a heightened sensitivity to future rejection. So somebody Please tell me WHY my guy is into it? We've never had a fight, but play fights indicate his repeated use of The Silent Treatment. My Nemesis. It truly disgusts me. I never grew up in a household which respected this form of 'acting out', and maybe I shall use that as leverage to completely disregard the actual worth of the individuals that use it on me. Of course, I'm over-reacting. But this message has to be delivered. One way or another. I tell him Not talking to me is never a good idea. You're pressing Red Buttons, but he's too busy ignoring me and not talking to me to be listening to me. Seriously, it is the number one reason we might never go anywhere but here. It's crazy. It's stupid. It's an attention seeking tactic, in which the subject already has the attention. It makes me WANT to walk out. (which I almost did once. During a play-fight) Oh I'm sorry, how rude of me. A PLAY FIGHT: Is my way of coining a playful situation that took a sharp turn to the left. It's not a real fight, it's an escalated game.

Come to find out, I'm not crazy at all. I did some research and found out that the silent treatment is a form of ostracism. When someone is ostracized it affects the part of their brain called the anterior cingulate cortex. Do you know what the anterior cingulate cortex does? The anterior cingulate cortex is the part of the brain that detects pain. When you give someone the silent treatment you are causing that person physical pain. Simply by ignoring someone else’s existence you can inflict pain on them. This is why the ever popular “time out” with a child is so effective. The child feels ostracized, therefore is feeling pain even though no physical pain was inflicted on them, and therefore they want to behave so they don’t have to feel that way again.

The silent treatment can be a very destructive behavior when it involves personal relationships. Let’s say with a husband and wife for instance. The silent treatment breeds bitterness on both ends and it borders on emotional abuse… I’m not making that up. That’s what “they” say. (That's what "I" say lol)

Please don't mix this up with my ever-used "Cooling down". That's where one person is so angry or disgusted by the other person that they just cannot deal with the situation in that state, and require time to calm down before they begin to speak to this person. That’s fine and actually that’s probably better than sitting and screaming at each other. Why is it better? Because The Silent Treatment is a form of torture. It's does not RESOLVE any issues. Nobody is 'sorting' anything out. One person clued you in on their madness at you, and now they're refusing to acknowledge you. When someone is administering The Silent Treatment they are trying to show you that they are dominant over you. The Silent Treatment (when it becomes a mutual one) is a power struggle in pain tolerance... whomever the winner is, cares less. Didn't I say whoever 'cares less' in relationships runs things? I hope I'm not misleading anyone to think that these are signs of a healthy relationship. Healthy relationships are full of people who WANT to be submissive, helpful, and loving. They tell you how to love them better, how Not to piss them off. It's a golden ticket to magnificent love palaces. They're like a fantastic popsicle on a hot ass day. No power struggles.

Unpretty Blog

I've been having alot of conversations about the female body image lately. Most men don't understand at ALL why most women never reach a confident place with their bodies. I don't know why either. All I know is that lately, I've been feeling pretty unpretty. It's the all over feeling. Sometimes it can be fixed with new clothing, but I have financial goals this year that have no space for splurging every time I feel unpretty. It can be temporarily subsided with drugs or alcohol but that's part of the problem... what I need to do is completely accept and embrace my body despite my very harsh opinions of it, because even if it was perfect, I'm willing to bet my pinky on the fact that I'd still find a way to criticize it. I could work more on my body, but like a millionaire once told me, the hardest part about working out is talking yourself into it. Today in particular, I'm still talking myself into it. I think the moment I start taking serious and follow-up steps towards the betterment of my appearance, consistency will come into my life like an answered prayer. I need persistence, and consistence, and diligence like a whore needs a dollar. How do I get it? By repeating my "good for me" actions, Never giving up, and happily doing it. I need to force laziness out of my system, it's starts with baby steps. Plus keeping myself busy will keep the critic in me quiet. She bores the shit out of me

Tick Tick Tick Tick Tock

Times are undeniably hard. I'm tip toeing around my own private life?
Curiosity will kill you. When you want to know something, you can either be like my good friend (who will remain anonymous) who will tackle issues head on, OR you can be like me. Who will do almost anything before asking people straight up what's going on. Why? Because I never believe what people tell me. People will say anything. I only believe what people do. Actions are pure for the most part, people might not say what they want to say but they will most definitely do what they want to do. I like to believe I wait patiently for these character revealing actions to occur, but in the meantime... the curiosity is killing me! Just come out with it already!!!

The First Booty Call: Telegram from the 'Power.'

Let me make this reeeeeal easy for you (potential future lay)... my booty calls have to be like a warm chocolate souffle, if it's not warm - I'm not eating it. Scenario: I don't really know dude. I mean, we hung out SOMETIMES, but I don't know him like that. I do know that he wants my bawdy though. Baaad. (Lesson 1: Whoever cares less in a relationship is in more control, and if you think a booty call is not a relationship, you're sadly mistaken. Anyone you talk to in ANY manner other than professional is in a relationship with you.) Okay, so dude wants my bawdy. I couldn't care less. That fact automatically gives me the upper hand, the 'power', I'll never want to call him, see him, fuck him unless the thought of these actions one day unusually amuse me to the point of actually doing them (usually under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, after the first time, if it's mediocre - read on. If it blows my mind-- then I'll automatically drop from 'powerful' one to 'thirsty' one). Anyone that has the lower hand in these situations (i.e 'dude') needs to put in a little more work. The only time my pussy is on the drive-thru menu (meaning: you can literally call me at midnight, say you're coming over, and leave post-shag) is when I'm the one with the lower hand, when I'm the 'thirsty' one. I want you more than you want me. If on the other hand, you are in the unfortunate position of being the thirsty one, like 'dude' right here, be prepared to butter me up. If you call me drive-thru style - you will get shut down. But if you come early... movies/drinks... that goose gets me loose. I'll be thinking to myself, "Now why was I trippin'? I should have a couple more drinks and stop discriminating"... and give it to you. Don't feel bad, I mean... I gave you my number, right?

Yes I'm a bum, but I'm a Hardvard bum.

After a not less than interesting episode this week, I think it's only right I make another public service announcement. I love men and I hate it when they fuck up, luckily enough I'm an outspoken woman, who loves hearing mens opinions about women too (gotta finesse my 5-star chic-ness by being one step ahead of the game)... after giving out opportunities for my people to send me their (potential) significant other's pet peeves... a few stand out.

1. Please act like you had some home training. I don't understand rude people myself, but it seems rude people think they're owed an explanation as to why they're resorted to being rude. Remember your manners, other than the obvious, "thank-you, please, and la la la's" PLEASE don't talk on the phone with company - in fact... easy on the texting too. Why tweet and facebook about living life instead of actually living it? or talk for like, 100 minutes on the phone instead of fondle and have actual fun with the person who actually made an effort to see you? It makes me smh. Your phone number will be deleted if you act like an ass in public.

2. Ladies, The men want stilettos in the kitchen. What does that mean? I know its not 1957, but if we can have the balls to require a man to be sexy, muscley, fix-it, big dick, rich, obedient, faithful la la la.... then we can at least TRY to learn how to cook, and be clean. It's not that men want us barefoot and pregnant, but it's a pleasure and aphrodisiac to cook good food to the people you love who love you back. For me, I think it's symbolic when someone (MAN OR WOMAN) is living in dirty spaces and can't take care of themselves. It's like a huge mirror into the place a person is in their life. Feed yourself and Clean yourself. Your phone number will be deleted if you are unclean AND lazy.

3. Get your game tight... A beautiful, magnificent, gorgeous human being will lose one thousand points if you can't kiss, or worse yet... fuck. If you have spent over two decades on this planet then it is your responsibility to know how to hit the pleasure points of the human body. So here's some tips to help those who have no idea how to kiss:
When it comes to kissing... absolutely DO NOT --> shove your tongue into someone elses mouth... but please DO--> keep your lips moisturized. DO NOT --> be too eager, for God sakes... take your time. Don't be rash!! But please DO --> Keep your breath fresh. Mint Explosion on Ice. DO NOT!!!---> swish and swash your tongue like it's a washing machine, literally erect your tongue and make it 'poke' your other's mouth cavity invasively, OR give someone a facial. With your tongue... OMFG DO NOT DO IT!!! But please DO --> use alot of eye contact, and open your lips artfully. don't go full force so you get intimate quickly!! instead, softly part your lips and allow your others lips to enfold yours, and let the small bits of tongue play, THEN you can turn up the heat.

As for the sex --> holla at my inbox. If you can't kiss or fuck, your number will be deleted.

4. Boys. Thoughtful gifts are nice, but don't be cheap. Times is hard. We know, and sometimes we know you're with someone you don't care about, but if you're gonna bother to get a gift. Don't get the cheapest one you find, or your number will be deleted. Testimony, I once considered messing with someone who I was not even remotely interested in on the basis of what he got me for valentines day. He got me cheap candy, I got him blue balls.

5. Girls. Possessiveness is a very ugly, ugly beast. There's a difference between showing someone you don't want to share them (which is good), and making them document their each and every move, or have an approval from you for them to go anywhere without you... (baaaaad. bad bad bad...) That will definitely get your number deleted.

6. Know what you want. Don't even try to bite what you can't chew. If you have more than one potential, don't you ever give any kind of indication that you're juggling balls or tits to the other. We all know we're hot shit. You having two or more is no new shit mkay baby, so shut the fuck up about your options. We all have them. That's why your number will be deleted after this conversation.

7. Thirst, attachments... Let it be what it is, if it's not a boy/girlfriend officially dating scenario - please don't act like it is. In fact, it's been scientifically proven that every time a girl gives her number to a guy she met in the club, he blows the buttons off of her phone and he ends up being legendary for his neediness, and I quote, "Biggest turn off is when dudes get attached way too fast .... it creeps me out"....

8.If you're loaded, do not feel the need to show off your money. I understand that for some basic dudes and bishes that's they're best foot forward right there, Money. After the money --> there's nothing. Can you at least pretend to have a personality? acting is not as hard as it looks.

I love brain so I'm looking for that Einstein.

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How To Fake An Orgasm - The Animated Guide

---> Arch your back at a 45-degree angle and pant like a dog.

---> Recite a couple of bad lines from a B-rated blue movie (Remember those?) Example: Tell Big Poppa he does it for you like no one else can.

---> And the basics: "Yes, yes, yes... harder, harder... don't stop!!!" Then you'll want to immediately slap the nearest pillow.

---> Mix it up. This means sometimes you'll want to slap the pillow then scream, other times you want to scream first, then slap the pillow. Men love variety.

---> Don't forget to suck your finger.

---> Now for show and tell: Ask him whose "it" is, and tell him that it's his! (Yes it is)

---> If he switches positions, stops for a rest, or reaches for a drink of water, pay no attention and keep screaming anyway.

---> Now for the alleged orgasm: Scream like a banshee, and begin those Kegel exercises. Squeeze... release... squeeze... release.

---> And after sex, don't forget pillow talk. You've had two men before him. (Okay, three, tops. But that's your final offer.)

WARNING: IF YOUR MAN SEES THIS, IT COULD HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT (erectile dysfunction)