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Brace yourselves for what you're about to read. These stories take the words "bad date" to a whole new level of scary. A first date is awkward enough without the added pressure of dealing with an awful guy. From the classic, cheap guy to one girl's first and last experience with JDate, the following stories will have you laughing, crying and laughing 'til you cry. Even though I've taken the liberty of keeping the identities of those involved under wraps, keep in mind that the following are all true accounts. Make sure you click through to page three for my favorite worst date story of all.


The Cheap Guy Always Finishes Last:
I Told the guy I was seeing I liked live music so I guess he tried to be creative and had me meet him at Mercury Lounge on a Wednesday night after work. When I got there, the person at the door told me there was a $15 cover, but I had no cash. I texted the guy I was going to meet because I

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Wow, it's hard for me to talk about this. In college, I used to run five to six miles a day, at least five days a week. After college, I was a regular at yoga, spinning, step classes (so what if it's a little retro) and random dance classes. I've done Core Fusion, Tracy Anderson tapes, Bikram. Then, about a year ago, I moved into a building with a gym.


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I started out valiantly, going a few days a week and rolling onto the elliptical or treadmill, followed by some light weights. Then, it was less. I was bored. I still looked alright. Then I just stopped, cold stopped. I went from a gym girl to a "yah, I don't really work out girl." It's time to end the madness, and I can't think of a better way to get crackin' than with some sick new gear. After all I've always been the type to take up horseback riding because I dug the outfit...




1. Puma sports bra, $35, at Puma
2. lululemon

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Oh, the drunk dial - we've all been there. Although, I do pride myself on being one of the few people I know who can resist picking up the phone ate the end of a booze-filled night. But even someone with my self-control slips once in a while, so this video should serve as a lesson to all of us about the dangers of drunk dialing. My suggestion: give your phone to a sober girlfriend at the beginning of the night, and maybe you'll avoid ending up on YouTube. I mean damn girl, haven't you ever hear of playing hard to get??

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When the Balmain Spring 2011 collection walked in Paris last September, the first thought that crossed my mind was: how much are they going to charge for those tattered t-shirts held together with safety pins? I knew that it would probably be a lot, but I certainly wouldn't have guessed $1,515. Even if you fell in love with this punky tank top and promised yourself that it would be the one key piece you'd splurge on this season, I hate to tell you-it's already sold out.

Spring 2011 Shopping Trend: All White Everything

This silk top, "embellished" with cigarette burns and safety pins, only hit Net-A-Porter this morning and it's no longer available. Crazy, right? The whole rock-and-roll Americana thing is certainly trendy, but I highly doubt that the workmanship and quality of the materials are superior enough to warrant a four-figure price tag. Personally, I don't think it's that special-to me it actually looks

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A lot of things come to mind when I think of Perez Hilton - little kids isn't one of them. The same man whose biggest claim to fame is ridiculing celebrities - including celebrity children - is now officially a published children's book writer. Correct me if I'm wrong, but initially there's just something a little discomforting knowing Perez Hilton will be speaking directly to the kids of this world.


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But once I was able to take off my judgy hat for a second, I realized that the infamous celeb blogger could actually have some insightful life lessons to preach. And in all fairness, Hilton has come a long way since his heartfelt vow to be nicer back in 2010 - see the video below to jog your memory.

The Boy With Pink Hair is all about teaching young readers about self-acceptance, the importance of individuality and equality. The book is officially scheduled

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Every spring I vow to get organized. From my closet - the contents of which are currently taking over my bedroom floor - to my workspace - if you can call the stacks of paper and magazines on my desk a workspace, I make false promises that this will be the season I get my life in order. Well, this year I'm determined to stick to my organization goals - and you can too, thanks to some key tips from Elie Tahari's creative director, Rory Tahari.


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According to Rory, author of Lists for Life, the number one reason organization fails is because we don't know the proper way to go about a list. It may seem as simple as "making a list and checking it twice," but after chatting with Rory at the Post-It Keep Life Simple event yesterday, I have a whole new view of things. Read on for more insightful pointers on getting organized for spring.

What are the three most important lists to

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Colorful? No. Clinical? Maybe. Clean and crisp? Most definitely. It seems as if fashion has gone bi-polar for Spring 2011-on one hand, there's an explosion of brights every color of the rainbow, and on the other, we have pure, stark white. Designers like Alexander Wang, Calvin Klein, Derek Lam and Michael Kors all celebrated the pure, optimistic shade, and if there's one thing that's for certain this season, it's that white is the new black. Click through to see and shop some of our favorite white pieces for spring!

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