Will Anyone Really "Own" Clothing in the Future?
Will Anyone Really "Own" Clothing in the Future?
A new borrowing economy could spell the end for fast fashion.
Owning stuff is so last generation. These days, you can loan out parking spots, cars, sports equipment, and even bulldozers. So why on Earth do we stick to the idea of "closet staples" when it comes to our clothing?
A new generation of shoppers is changing that. Reuters reports that young people are being dubbed "NOwners," relying on trading, sharing, and renting to fill out their wardrobes.
They shop at secondhand stores like Crossroads Trading Co. or online through sites like ThredUp, and just resell the clothes back when they're tired of them. They'll get their formal outfits on Rent the Runway, and swap childrens' clothes through startups like Kidizen.
"Instead of paying for something and getting rid of it with no value when you are done, swap and resale gives Millennials the ability to extend the value," marketing executive Jamie Gutfreund told Reuters. "It's efficient and it's green."
The sharing boom shares roots with the explosion of fast fashion. "In the age of Facebook, people don't want to be photographed more than once or twice in the same dress," investor Dan Nova told the news service. But if eco-friendly sentiment wins, it could spell bad news for retailers like H&M and Forever 21.
Check out these resources if you want to get in on the closet-sharing trend: Poshmark: The resale site boasts brands like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Tory Burch, and also offers "parties," which are real-time shopping events three times a day in their app. When you sell an item, Poshmark sends you a prepaid shipping label and you're good to go. Threadflip:Want to sell your stuff, but don't have time to craft the perfect eBay listing? Send your stuff to Threadflip and they'll create the listing and pay you once it sells. They donate any leftovers to Goodwill. Tradesy:Not sure how much your stuff is worth? Submit photos of your clothing to Tradesy and they'll propose a price that you can either take or leave. Their site features a wedding-specific site for super-steep discount on used bridal styles. Twice: Twice has a concept similar to Threadflip; send your clothes and they'll make you an offer. They buy and sell brands ranging from Gap to Kate Spade. And unlike many competitors, Twice also offers a men's site.
A new borrowing economy could spell the end for fast fashion.
Owning stuff is so last generation. These days, you can loan out parking spots, cars, sports equipment, and even bulldozers. So why on Earth do we stick to the idea of "closet staples" when it comes to our clothing?
A new generation of shoppers is changing that. Reuters reports that young people are being dubbed "NOwners," relying on trading, sharing, and renting to fill out their wardrobes.
They shop at secondhand stores like Crossroads Trading Co. or online through sites like ThredUp, and just resell the clothes back when they're tired of them. They'll get their formal outfits on Rent the Runway, and swap childrens' clothes through startups like Kidizen.
"Instead of paying for something and getting rid of it with no value when you are done, swap and resale gives Millennials the ability to extend the value," marketing executive Jamie Gutfreund told Reuters. "It's efficient and it's green."
The sharing boom shares roots with the explosion of fast fashion. "In the age of Facebook, people don't want to be photographed more than once or twice in the same dress," investor Dan Nova told the news service. But if eco-friendly sentiment wins, it could spell bad news for retailers like H&M and Forever 21.
Check out these resources if you want to get in on the closet-sharing trend: Poshmark: The resale site boasts brands like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Tory Burch, and also offers "parties," which are real-time shopping events three times a day in their app. When you sell an item, Poshmark sends you a prepaid shipping label and you're good to go. Threadflip:Want to sell your stuff, but don't have time to craft the perfect eBay listing? Send your stuff to Threadflip and they'll create the listing and pay you once it sells. They donate any leftovers to Goodwill. Tradesy:Not sure how much your stuff is worth? Submit photos of your clothing to Tradesy and they'll propose a price that you can either take or leave. Their site features a wedding-specific site for super-steep discount on used bridal styles. Twice: Twice has a concept similar to Threadflip; send your clothes and they'll make you an offer. They buy and sell brands ranging from Gap to Kate Spade. And unlike many competitors, Twice also offers a men's site.
President Obama Is Getting Serious About Stopping Rape on College Campuses
President Obama Is Getting Serious About Stopping Rape on College Campuses
How President Obama is stepping in to protect you on your college campus.
No one in America is more at risk of being raped or assaulted than college women. So says a new report from the White House Council on Women and Girls titled "Rape and Sexual Assault: A Renewed Call to Action."
Accompanying the report is a presidential memorandum, expected to be signed by President Obama today, that will create a task force to combat sexual assault, particularly on college campuses. According to the Associated Press, the president will give the task force 90 days to come up with a list of recommendations for colleges to prevent and respond to sexual assault, increase public awareness of each school's track record and enhance coordination between federal agencies to hold institutions accountable if they don't confront the problem. "The president is committed to solving this problem, not just as president of the United States, but as a father of two girls," Valerie Jarrett, chair of the Council on Women and Girls, told the AP.
The report details the gravity of the problem, noting that nearly 22 million American women and 1.6 million men have been raped in their lifetimes. But as Marie Claire reported in its November story "Big Shame on Campus," college women are disproportionately affected. One in five college women will be the victim of an attempted or completed sexual assault during her four years of school, as opposed to 1 in 6 of all American women. Despite the alarming statistics about the prevalence of rape on college campuses, investigations by college administrators and campus police are often lackluster or non-existent and college women nationwide say they're being contradicted, discouraged, ignored, and even blamed when they come forward to report a sexual assault. "It's too easy for sexual violence to exist in the shadows and behind closed doors," John DiPaolo, deputy assistant secretary for policy at the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights (OCR), told me at the time. "It's really unique and extraordinary in a terrible way that there's that level of sexual violence going on in places where otherwise things are relatively safe. What if that were the case with general assault or robberies at gunpoint? It would just be unthinkable." The last time the Obama Administration attempted to prompt college administrators to take rape and sexual assault more seriously was in April 2011 when OCR sent a 19-page "Dear Colleagues" letter to more clearly spell out what is expected of them. The letter directed universities to resolve cases promptly, to use the "preponderance of evidence" standard of proof (i.e., if it's more likely than not that an assault occurred, the school must respond), and reminded schools of their obligation under the law to protect the victim during the investigation.
Reminding colleges of their legal obligations was an important step, but as we've seen all too often in the past year as colleges—from big state schools like the University of North Carolina to small liberal arts schools like Swarthmore—were hit with allegations from students who said administrators and campus police officers in one way or another horribly mishandled their sexual assault cases, writing down what should happen doesn't mean it's actually happening. Which is why President Obama's task force is encouraging: what we're doing now isn't enough to stop the violence against women at our nation's colleges, so let's get some smart, powerful people in a room and figure out what more can be done. College women are waiting.
How President Obama is stepping in to protect you on your college campus.
No one in America is more at risk of being raped or assaulted than college women. So says a new report from the White House Council on Women and Girls titled "Rape and Sexual Assault: A Renewed Call to Action."
Accompanying the report is a presidential memorandum, expected to be signed by President Obama today, that will create a task force to combat sexual assault, particularly on college campuses. According to the Associated Press, the president will give the task force 90 days to come up with a list of recommendations for colleges to prevent and respond to sexual assault, increase public awareness of each school's track record and enhance coordination between federal agencies to hold institutions accountable if they don't confront the problem. "The president is committed to solving this problem, not just as president of the United States, but as a father of two girls," Valerie Jarrett, chair of the Council on Women and Girls, told the AP.
The report details the gravity of the problem, noting that nearly 22 million American women and 1.6 million men have been raped in their lifetimes. But as Marie Claire reported in its November story "Big Shame on Campus," college women are disproportionately affected. One in five college women will be the victim of an attempted or completed sexual assault during her four years of school, as opposed to 1 in 6 of all American women. Despite the alarming statistics about the prevalence of rape on college campuses, investigations by college administrators and campus police are often lackluster or non-existent and college women nationwide say they're being contradicted, discouraged, ignored, and even blamed when they come forward to report a sexual assault. "It's too easy for sexual violence to exist in the shadows and behind closed doors," John DiPaolo, deputy assistant secretary for policy at the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights (OCR), told me at the time. "It's really unique and extraordinary in a terrible way that there's that level of sexual violence going on in places where otherwise things are relatively safe. What if that were the case with general assault or robberies at gunpoint? It would just be unthinkable." The last time the Obama Administration attempted to prompt college administrators to take rape and sexual assault more seriously was in April 2011 when OCR sent a 19-page "Dear Colleagues" letter to more clearly spell out what is expected of them. The letter directed universities to resolve cases promptly, to use the "preponderance of evidence" standard of proof (i.e., if it's more likely than not that an assault occurred, the school must respond), and reminded schools of their obligation under the law to protect the victim during the investigation.
Reminding colleges of their legal obligations was an important step, but as we've seen all too often in the past year as colleges—from big state schools like the University of North Carolina to small liberal arts schools like Swarthmore—were hit with allegations from students who said administrators and campus police officers in one way or another horribly mishandled their sexual assault cases, writing down what should happen doesn't mean it's actually happening. Which is why President Obama's task force is encouraging: what we're doing now isn't enough to stop the violence against women at our nation's colleges, so let's get some smart, powerful people in a room and figure out what more can be done. College women are waiting.
Kim Kardashian's Tweets About That Terrifying Car Crash Reveal How Scared She Really Was
Kim Kardashian's Tweets About That Terrifying Car Crash Reveal How Scared She Really Was
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A few months ago, a few members of the Jenner-Kardashian clan were involved in a very scary car crash in Montana. Kim, Khloé, Kylie, and North West were vacationing in Montana when their car skidded off the road and landed in a ditch.
As a mother this [is] the scariest things that could have happened [with] your child in the car.
A few months ago, a few members of the Jenner-Kardashian clan were involved in a very scary car crash in Montana. Kim, Khloé, Kylie, and North West were vacationing in Montana when their car skidded off the road and landed in a ditch.
Cameras in the car were rolling for Keeping Up With the Kardashians and showed just how utterly frightening the crash was. On Sunday, Kim tweeted about what being in the wreck was really like.
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Pope infuriates Turkey by describing mass killings of Armenians 100 years ago as 'genocide'
Pope infuriates Turkey by describing mass killings of Armenians 100 years ago as 'genocide'
Pope Francis has angered the Turkish government by describing the mass-murders of up to 1.5million Armenians in 1915 as 'the first genocide of the 20th century'. The pontiff made the comments at a 100th anniversary Mass on Sunday, prompting Turkey to summon the Holy See's ambassador in Ankara in protest. Turkey told the Vatican ambassador it was 'deeply sorry and disappointed' in Pope Francis, adding that his comments had caused a 'problem of trust'.
While Turkey accepts that many Armenians died in clashes with Ottoman soldiers beginning in 1915, when Armenia was part of the empire ruled from Istanbul, it denies that the victims reached the estimated 1.5million and that this amounted to genocide. Today was the first time a pope has publicly used 'genocide' to describe the massacre, although it is a term used by many European and South American governments. In 2001, Pope John Paul II and Armenian Apostolic Church Supreme Patriarch Kerekin II called it 'the first genocide of the 20th century' in a joint written statement. Francis, who has disregarded many aspects of protocol since becoming pope two years ago, uttered the phrase during a private meeting at the Vatican with an Armenian delegation in 2013, prompting a strong protest from Ankara. As the archbishop of Buenos Aires before becoming the leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics, Jorge Maria Bergoglio had already publicly characterised the mass killings as genocide
Pope Francis has angered the Turkish government by describing the mass-murders of up to 1.5million Armenians in 1915 as 'the first genocide of the 20th century'. The pontiff made the comments at a 100th anniversary Mass on Sunday, prompting Turkey to summon the Holy See's ambassador in Ankara in protest. Turkey told the Vatican ambassador it was 'deeply sorry and disappointed' in Pope Francis, adding that his comments had caused a 'problem of trust'.
While Turkey accepts that many Armenians died in clashes with Ottoman soldiers beginning in 1915, when Armenia was part of the empire ruled from Istanbul, it denies that the victims reached the estimated 1.5million and that this amounted to genocide. Today was the first time a pope has publicly used 'genocide' to describe the massacre, although it is a term used by many European and South American governments. In 2001, Pope John Paul II and Armenian Apostolic Church Supreme Patriarch Kerekin II called it 'the first genocide of the 20th century' in a joint written statement. Francis, who has disregarded many aspects of protocol since becoming pope two years ago, uttered the phrase during a private meeting at the Vatican with an Armenian delegation in 2013, prompting a strong protest from Ankara. As the archbishop of Buenos Aires before becoming the leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics, Jorge Maria Bergoglio had already publicly characterised the mass killings as genocide
NBA Finals roundtable: Media's take on Warriors-Cavaliers matchup
To give readers insight into covering the NBA Finals, which tips off at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, I
paneled five respected NBA media voices this week for a roundtable discussion:
The panel: • Howard Beck, national NBA writer, Bleacher Report, Bleacher Report Radio host. • Frank Isola, NBA reporter and columnist, New York Daily News, SiriusXM NBA Radio host. • Michael Lee, national NBA reporter, Washington Post. • Brian Mahoney, national NBA writer, Associated Press • Ramona Shelburne, senior writer, ESPN.com, ESPN LA 710 host. (Editor's note: The panel was asked to go as long or as short as they wanted with their answers. They were free to skip any questions. Some of the answers have been edited for clarity.) SI.com: How would you evaluate the media access for reporters at the NBA Finals? Beck: Let’s just say it’s, well, challenging. The NBA credentials about 2,000 media members, although it sometimes feels like 10,000. But that’s just the nature of the beast. The NBA Finals is a global event. So you go into the Finals accepting that you’re probably not going to get that 15-minute one-on-one with Draymond Green or Tristan Thompson. Even if you have prior relationships with certain players or coaches, you might have a tough time getting them to chat off to the side; they just have too many demands on them, even on practice days. So whatever story you’re working on, you’ll probably have to ask your questions in a group session, either at the main podium (with 500 reporters in the room) or, on off-days, at these on-court stations with 30-50 reporters surrounding each player. It makes it more challenging to develop a good, unique story, but, as the players say, it is what it is. I will say the NBA does an incredible job of keeping these sessions organized and on time, and ensuring that every significant player is available. Lee: To me, it's pretty excellent on off days. The star players and coaches from both teams are available for 10 minutes apiece and you can grab everyone else for as long as you need on the court. It can be a hassle trying to jump in with a big group of reporters, especially if some people are there to ask silly questions. But overall, I like that you get the people you need, when you need them. Postgame interviews are more difficult because of the late deadlines but I really can't complain about access at all. Isola: It’s actually quite good on off days because the league is in charge and all the players are available. They’ll bring the top players to the podium and since their interviews are recorded by a court stenographer, you have freedom to work the court. If you’re lucky and your timing is right, you could get someone alone. Trending on The Daily Cut Report: Chicago Bulls, Fred Hoiberg working on five-year deal 044 Kevin Love expects to play with Cavaliers next season 100 New Orleans Pelicans to hire Alvin Gentry as head coach 047 Mahoney: It's pretty good for a big event. We get at least some time with players and coaches on every day except the ones where teams travel. There's little hope of getting anyone alone to really get the in-depth quotes that are best, but with all the media at something this big, that's understandable. Shelburne: I think it’s actually pretty good. The NBA is in charge and both teams have to follow all the rules that the league and the Pro Basketball Writers Association have agreed upon. That means things generally run on time, whereas there is wide variation in adherence to the rules amongst individual teams. Now, most of the official access is going to be in group, press conference settings. You really have to work hard to get exclusive stuff. But if you’re a good, well-connected reporter, you can make it work.
SI.com: What is the most interesting storyline heading into this series? Beck: LeBron, always. I’m not one who subscribes to the notion that everything LeBron does somehow impacts his legacy. I won’t think any less of him as an all-time NBA great if the Cavaliers lose this series and he falls to 2–4 in the Finals. But you know that’s going to be a major storyline, even the storyline, for a great number of fans and commentators. LeBron is held to a ridiculous standard (something I wrote about last fall), and there’s this large contingent of the public that’s just waiting to pounce every time he stumbles, or his team falls short. Honestly, I don’t get it. LeBron James is indisputably one of the greatest players of all time, and within that superstar class, also ranks as one of the greatest teammates of all time. He conducts himself professionally, on and off the court. He’s never been in trouble. I think the public generally viewed his return to Cleveland as a positive thing. And yet he continues to be strangely polarizing. I get the sense that a majority of the country will be rooting against him (or, at least, for the Warriors) in the Finals.
Lee: Easily Stephen Curry vs. LeBron James. It's the classic case of the underdog vs. the heavy favorite but both could assume either role depending on your vantage point. Curry was the overlooked overachiever who became a star when little was expected of him. But he is also a child of privilege, the son of an NBA player who grew up around the game his whole life and had every opportunity to succeed. He also plays for the Warriors, one of the greatest regular season teams in NBA history, a team picked by many to win it all. James is a prodigy chosen to be the next great since he was in high school and has lived up to the hype while winning four MVPs and two championships. But he also had to overcome a hardscrabble upbringing to escape a community from which few are able to make it. While James recently said he's never an underdog, his injury-riddled team would pull a massive upset if it can win this series. It's also the new baby face of the league vs. the long-time familiar face. And both guys were born in Akron. Can't beat that.
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Isola: Besides J.R. Smith potentially leading Cleveland to winning the NBA Finals? It has to be Stephen Curry vs. LeBron James. The MVP vs. the so-called best player on the planet. I think they are the two toughest players to defend for very different reasons. If the Cavs win and LeBron continues to play at this ridiculously high level, he will have completed one of the greatest runs in playoff history. Sadly, if he loses you’ll hear people say, “He’s 2–4 in the Finals.” Yes, he is. But think about the two Cavs teams he’s led to the Finals. It shouldn’t be held against him that he’s made it this far.
Mahoney: For most people, it's Stephen Curry and LeBron James, who were THE guys in the NBA this season, trying to win for fanbases that have waited a long time. In LeBron's case, a lot of people would like to see him get one back home for the Cavaliers. For me, I'd say watching how David Blatt deals with all of this. He's been under scrutiny all season, to the point he would win a championship and I'm not sure anyone would be certain he'd be back in Cleveland next year.
Shelburne: There are a ton of interesting narratives in these Finals, but this is LeBron James’s league right now so I think every story begins and ends with him. This is what he came back to Cleveland to do. Can he finally deliver a title to his hometown? He’s had that pressure on him since he was 15 years old. Then he spurned Cleveland and its fans in 2010 and won his rings in Miami. Now he’s returned. Now that he’s won titles, only another ring will be considered a success.
The panel: • Howard Beck, national NBA writer, Bleacher Report, Bleacher Report Radio host. • Frank Isola, NBA reporter and columnist, New York Daily News, SiriusXM NBA Radio host. • Michael Lee, national NBA reporter, Washington Post. • Brian Mahoney, national NBA writer, Associated Press • Ramona Shelburne, senior writer, ESPN.com, ESPN LA 710 host. (Editor's note: The panel was asked to go as long or as short as they wanted with their answers. They were free to skip any questions. Some of the answers have been edited for clarity.) SI.com: How would you evaluate the media access for reporters at the NBA Finals? Beck: Let’s just say it’s, well, challenging. The NBA credentials about 2,000 media members, although it sometimes feels like 10,000. But that’s just the nature of the beast. The NBA Finals is a global event. So you go into the Finals accepting that you’re probably not going to get that 15-minute one-on-one with Draymond Green or Tristan Thompson. Even if you have prior relationships with certain players or coaches, you might have a tough time getting them to chat off to the side; they just have too many demands on them, even on practice days. So whatever story you’re working on, you’ll probably have to ask your questions in a group session, either at the main podium (with 500 reporters in the room) or, on off-days, at these on-court stations with 30-50 reporters surrounding each player. It makes it more challenging to develop a good, unique story, but, as the players say, it is what it is. I will say the NBA does an incredible job of keeping these sessions organized and on time, and ensuring that every significant player is available. Lee: To me, it's pretty excellent on off days. The star players and coaches from both teams are available for 10 minutes apiece and you can grab everyone else for as long as you need on the court. It can be a hassle trying to jump in with a big group of reporters, especially if some people are there to ask silly questions. But overall, I like that you get the people you need, when you need them. Postgame interviews are more difficult because of the late deadlines but I really can't complain about access at all. Isola: It’s actually quite good on off days because the league is in charge and all the players are available. They’ll bring the top players to the podium and since their interviews are recorded by a court stenographer, you have freedom to work the court. If you’re lucky and your timing is right, you could get someone alone. Trending on The Daily Cut Report: Chicago Bulls, Fred Hoiberg working on five-year deal 044 Kevin Love expects to play with Cavaliers next season 100 New Orleans Pelicans to hire Alvin Gentry as head coach 047 Mahoney: It's pretty good for a big event. We get at least some time with players and coaches on every day except the ones where teams travel. There's little hope of getting anyone alone to really get the in-depth quotes that are best, but with all the media at something this big, that's understandable. Shelburne: I think it’s actually pretty good. The NBA is in charge and both teams have to follow all the rules that the league and the Pro Basketball Writers Association have agreed upon. That means things generally run on time, whereas there is wide variation in adherence to the rules amongst individual teams. Now, most of the official access is going to be in group, press conference settings. You really have to work hard to get exclusive stuff. But if you’re a good, well-connected reporter, you can make it work.
SI.com: What is the most interesting storyline heading into this series? Beck: LeBron, always. I’m not one who subscribes to the notion that everything LeBron does somehow impacts his legacy. I won’t think any less of him as an all-time NBA great if the Cavaliers lose this series and he falls to 2–4 in the Finals. But you know that’s going to be a major storyline, even the storyline, for a great number of fans and commentators. LeBron is held to a ridiculous standard (something I wrote about last fall), and there’s this large contingent of the public that’s just waiting to pounce every time he stumbles, or his team falls short. Honestly, I don’t get it. LeBron James is indisputably one of the greatest players of all time, and within that superstar class, also ranks as one of the greatest teammates of all time. He conducts himself professionally, on and off the court. He’s never been in trouble. I think the public generally viewed his return to Cleveland as a positive thing. And yet he continues to be strangely polarizing. I get the sense that a majority of the country will be rooting against him (or, at least, for the Warriors) in the Finals.
Report: Bruce Jenner Will Introduce "Her" on the Cover of "Vanity Fair"
Report: Bruce Jenner Will Introduce "Her" on the Cover of "Vanity Fair"
Bruce Jenner has graced many a magazine in his day, but this is a first. Sometime this summer, Bruce will appear as a woman on the cover of Vanity Fair, People is reporting. Famed photographer Annie Leibovitz will shoot the cover so you know Bruce will look fierce as hell. As everyone on Earth with a pulse (or even just eyes) knows, Bruce has been bravely and beautifully documenting his transition on TV—first with Diane Sawyer and then in a two-part Keeping Up With the Kardashians special.
Bruce Jenner has graced many a magazine in his day, but this is a first. Sometime this summer, Bruce will appear as a woman on the cover of Vanity Fair, People is reporting. Famed photographer Annie Leibovitz will shoot the cover so you know Bruce will look fierce as hell. As everyone on Earth with a pulse (or even just eyes) knows, Bruce has been bravely and beautifully documenting his transition on TV—first with Diane Sawyer and then in a two-part Keeping Up With the Kardashians special.
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The 15 Best Things About Growing Old Together
The 15 Best Things About Growing Old Together
"I wanna make you smile whenever you're sad. Carry you around when your arthritis is bad. All I wanna do is grow old with you!
1. Watching an amazing transformation happen before your eyes.
From young and awkward to old and wise—every wrinkle and lived experience is something you get to share with the most important person in your life. I can't wait to say to my husband, "remember when we were young and hot and so so dumb? That was the best and the worst. Now pass me my teeth, it's time for breakfast!"
2. Being a grandparent. If you do have kids, you know that being a parent can be a LOT of thankless work—not so for grandparents. G-ma and g-pa get to take the kids on fun adventures, spoil them rotten with sweets, and then return them to their parents at bedtime and go to the movies. Plus, getting nicknamed "Gam Gam" and "Papa Bear" has to be the greatest thing ever.
3. You're both done giving any and all fucks. You gave all of your fucks in the first half of your life and now neither of you have them left to give. If you want to go topless on the beach but never had the nerve, now is your chance. Nobody messes with a topless 70-year-old, they just step back and let her do the damn thing.
4. Not having to deal with social media anymore. Imagine this: Never having to like a status again because you just can't be bothered with the latest in technology. That's for the kids/birds! That said, Facebook will probably be implanted in our brains by the time we're older so this might be a moot point.
5. You know everything there is to know about the other person. That doesn't mean fun surprises have to be a thing of the past, but there's something deeply comforting about knowing someone inside and out and that's something that only time can bring.
6. Encouraging each other to fulfill your passions. Sometimes your real dreams are put on hold to have a career or a family but when you're retired, you can return to the things you love the most—and you'll both be happier for it.
7. Giving relationship advice to the young whippersnappers. When you're 25 and in a relationship and you try to give single friends advice, they're all "shut the hell up; you just got lucky." But when you're 60 and in a relationship, you're both suddenly sages who know the secret of the ages. Haha jokes on them! Nobody knows anything!
8. Testing each other's hearing and eye sight. And then when you determine you both can't hear or see for shit, you can hug it out.
9. Traveling everywhere together. When you're both retired and/or empty nesters, you can see the world how it's meant to be seen—not just a measly two weeks at a time. Whether it's trekking across the Alps or caravanning across the United States, so many adventures await.
10. Fights are more, like, whatever. The older you get, the less likely you are to sweat the small stuff. It just doesn't matter! It doesn't mean you've lost that fiery passion, it just means you're both mature enough to live and let live and who cares if the dishes sit in the sink another day, you have more important living to do.
11. You both say what you want and need more. It's not cute to be coy about what you want when you're 50. You're more direct and you're happier for it. The days are passing by and there's no reason to not be perfectly honest about what you want in all aspects of your life from the bedroom to the boardroom. (JK about the boardroom; you're never stepping in another office so long as you both shall live!)
12. Growing his and her beards. It's gonna happen so throw away the razors and embrace the wiry hair growing out of your various matching moles and skin tags.
13. Sitting side by side, watching Wheel of Fortune (long since run by robot Pat Sajak and robot Vanna White), yelling at the TV screen, and drinking hot toddies I basically live for the fact that this will one day—knock on wood—be my life.
14. Never feeling like you're growing old. Because you get to spend every day with the most special person in the world, you're just enjoying your life to its fullest. Nobody cares how many days have passed with you're with the one you love.
15. You know you made the right choice. Growing old together means that you weren't such a dummy when you were younger, after all. Good job, kiddo.
"I wanna make you smile whenever you're sad. Carry you around when your arthritis is bad. All I wanna do is grow old with you!
1. Watching an amazing transformation happen before your eyes.
From young and awkward to old and wise—every wrinkle and lived experience is something you get to share with the most important person in your life. I can't wait to say to my husband, "remember when we were young and hot and so so dumb? That was the best and the worst. Now pass me my teeth, it's time for breakfast!" 2. Being a grandparent. If you do have kids, you know that being a parent can be a LOT of thankless work—not so for grandparents. G-ma and g-pa get to take the kids on fun adventures, spoil them rotten with sweets, and then return them to their parents at bedtime and go to the movies. Plus, getting nicknamed "Gam Gam" and "Papa Bear" has to be the greatest thing ever.
3. You're both done giving any and all fucks. You gave all of your fucks in the first half of your life and now neither of you have them left to give. If you want to go topless on the beach but never had the nerve, now is your chance. Nobody messes with a topless 70-year-old, they just step back and let her do the damn thing.
4. Not having to deal with social media anymore. Imagine this: Never having to like a status again because you just can't be bothered with the latest in technology. That's for the kids/birds! That said, Facebook will probably be implanted in our brains by the time we're older so this might be a moot point.
5. You know everything there is to know about the other person. That doesn't mean fun surprises have to be a thing of the past, but there's something deeply comforting about knowing someone inside and out and that's something that only time can bring.
6. Encouraging each other to fulfill your passions. Sometimes your real dreams are put on hold to have a career or a family but when you're retired, you can return to the things you love the most—and you'll both be happier for it.
7. Giving relationship advice to the young whippersnappers. When you're 25 and in a relationship and you try to give single friends advice, they're all "shut the hell up; you just got lucky." But when you're 60 and in a relationship, you're both suddenly sages who know the secret of the ages. Haha jokes on them! Nobody knows anything!
8. Testing each other's hearing and eye sight. And then when you determine you both can't hear or see for shit, you can hug it out.
9. Traveling everywhere together. When you're both retired and/or empty nesters, you can see the world how it's meant to be seen—not just a measly two weeks at a time. Whether it's trekking across the Alps or caravanning across the United States, so many adventures await.
10. Fights are more, like, whatever. The older you get, the less likely you are to sweat the small stuff. It just doesn't matter! It doesn't mean you've lost that fiery passion, it just means you're both mature enough to live and let live and who cares if the dishes sit in the sink another day, you have more important living to do.
11. You both say what you want and need more. It's not cute to be coy about what you want when you're 50. You're more direct and you're happier for it. The days are passing by and there's no reason to not be perfectly honest about what you want in all aspects of your life from the bedroom to the boardroom. (JK about the boardroom; you're never stepping in another office so long as you both shall live!)
12. Growing his and her beards. It's gonna happen so throw away the razors and embrace the wiry hair growing out of your various matching moles and skin tags.
13. Sitting side by side, watching Wheel of Fortune (long since run by robot Pat Sajak and robot Vanna White), yelling at the TV screen, and drinking hot toddies I basically live for the fact that this will one day—knock on wood—be my life.
14. Never feeling like you're growing old. Because you get to spend every day with the most special person in the world, you're just enjoying your life to its fullest. Nobody cares how many days have passed with you're with the one you love.
15. You know you made the right choice. Growing old together means that you weren't such a dummy when you were younger, after all. Good job, kiddo.
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13 Things Women Think When He Goes Near Your Butt
13 Things Women Think When He Goes Near Your Butt
"WHAT IS YOUR PLAN?
1. Whoa, whoa, whoa, did he think that was on the table? Phew, he is moving away from it. False alarm.
2. Maybe today's the day I'm going to feel adventurous and just try it. Nope, no, it isn't. I miscalculated.
3. Does he think about butt stuff a lot? I'm told men like that sort of thing, so maybe he just feels weird bringing it up, which makes sense considering I'm getting this freaked out and he hasn't even done anything yet.
4. How long ago was my last shower? It wasn't today, and I worked really late yesterday, so maybe Saturday? No, because I had soccer practice that day, so maybe ... god, nope. That is way too long.
5. Is he still putting the condom on or is he considering his hole options? We clearly need to talk about this. I see that now.
6. Maybe I'm genuinely missing out on some fun butt sex. What if anal sex is incredibly great and I'm sitting here fearing something that will go on to become my favorite kind of sex?
7. Please don't put your finger in it, please don't put your finger in it. I might like that one day but let's discuss it over scones.
8. Why is his hand lingering there? What is he planning?!
9. Maybe there is something weird on my butt. Like a piece of toilet paper or a weird rash I didn't know about. He'd tell me that right? Oh well, I'll look at it in the mirror later.
10. Perhaps he's going to spank me since we have not previously entered into such precarious territory. When I'm worried about someone's butt intentions, my language gets weirdly formal.
11. What if all the other girlfriends he's had have been all about butt play and I'm like the weird one who keeps inching away for some reason. On second thought, screw that. I'm my own person. I'm allowed to have my own butt thoughts.
12. You know what? Maybe he doesn't know what he's doing over there either. Maybe he's lost, like he's on a space mission gone wrong. Yeah. He'll find his way back to my vag any minute now.
13. Should I try some toys out first so I know what it would be like? Maybe a toy that looks like a very tiny penis — oh, no, don't tell him that though. He'll take it personally and then it'll be a whole thing, when all I want to do is start off small and figure out if I like butt stuff, so I can stop thinking this shit every time he grazes my ass.
"WHAT IS YOUR PLAN?
1. Whoa, whoa, whoa, did he think that was on the table? Phew, he is moving away from it. False alarm.2. Maybe today's the day I'm going to feel adventurous and just try it. Nope, no, it isn't. I miscalculated.
3. Does he think about butt stuff a lot? I'm told men like that sort of thing, so maybe he just feels weird bringing it up, which makes sense considering I'm getting this freaked out and he hasn't even done anything yet.
4. How long ago was my last shower? It wasn't today, and I worked really late yesterday, so maybe Saturday? No, because I had soccer practice that day, so maybe ... god, nope. That is way too long.
5. Is he still putting the condom on or is he considering his hole options? We clearly need to talk about this. I see that now.
6. Maybe I'm genuinely missing out on some fun butt sex. What if anal sex is incredibly great and I'm sitting here fearing something that will go on to become my favorite kind of sex?
7. Please don't put your finger in it, please don't put your finger in it. I might like that one day but let's discuss it over scones.
8. Why is his hand lingering there? What is he planning?!
9. Maybe there is something weird on my butt. Like a piece of toilet paper or a weird rash I didn't know about. He'd tell me that right? Oh well, I'll look at it in the mirror later.
10. Perhaps he's going to spank me since we have not previously entered into such precarious territory. When I'm worried about someone's butt intentions, my language gets weirdly formal.
11. What if all the other girlfriends he's had have been all about butt play and I'm like the weird one who keeps inching away for some reason. On second thought, screw that. I'm my own person. I'm allowed to have my own butt thoughts.
12. You know what? Maybe he doesn't know what he's doing over there either. Maybe he's lost, like he's on a space mission gone wrong. Yeah. He'll find his way back to my vag any minute now.
13. Should I try some toys out first so I know what it would be like? Maybe a toy that looks like a very tiny penis — oh, no, don't tell him that though. He'll take it personally and then it'll be a whole thing, when all I want to do is start off small and figure out if I like butt stuff, so I can stop thinking this shit every time he grazes my ass.
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9 Things That Really Happen at a Bachelor Party
9 Things That Really Happen at a Bachelor Party
Don't worry. You (probably) have nothing to worry about.
Few words strike more fear into the hearts of girlfriends/fiancées/wives everywhere than: "I have a bachelor party to go to this weekend." But you (probably) have nothing to worry about. As much as "bachelor party" conjures up images of coked-out dudebros rampaging through a high-end strip club (or worse, literally anything that happened in The Hangover, Part II), most bachelor parties are pretty tame affairs.
Here's what actually happens at bachelor parties:
1. No one ever brings enough beer. Unless the bachelor party is at a bar, there will not be enough alcohol. Ever. Whether it's held at a beach house or a log cabin or in a tent, someone, at some point, will have to go on a beer run. It's not fun. Maybe there are multiple beer runs. There is nothing exciting about them.
2. Everyone gets really, really drunk. This is pretty much a given, and this is effectively what the rest of the bachelor party revolves around. No matter what activities may be planned, "drinking" is incorporated.
3. Someone gets really, really, really drunk. There's always someone who gets too drunk and throws up/goes to bed early/lights something on fire.
4. Someone suggests going to a strip club and everyone is all, "nah." Contrary to popular belief, a lot of the time, a strip club is not the focus of a bachelor party. They can be pretty skeevy, and not every groom needs to be reminded that being single is sometimes scary and depressing.
5. Maybe ... maybe ... people actually go to a strip club and everyone is just really sad. Yes, men like naked ladies. But unless you live in a major city, strip clubs are the saddest places on earth, like a nega-universe Disney World. If you disagree with me, it is because you are wrong and sad. Even the "good" strip clubs have an air of quiet desperation to them. Most guys do not enjoy paying women lots of money to pretend to pay attention to them.
6. Except for that one guy who gets so amped off the strip club it's like Superman getting rejuvenated by our yellow sun. There's always one dude who knows all the strip club etiquette and has somehow managed to rack up 19 lap dances while everyone else is still punching their PIN into the ATM. He's laughing maniacally as his life basically peaks. He will go home and cry. Don't worry, this person is (probably) not your S.O.
7. Everyone is feeding the groom shots. It's everyone's job to make sure this happens. He's also supposed to have fun. The two aren't necessarily positively correlated.
8. Someone makes a shitty joke about how "marriage is like prison." Someone else, a much better man than the guy who made that joke, throws an empty beer can at his face.
9. Lots of meat will be consumed. That's not a euphemism! Steaks, hot dogs, hamburgers, bacon, etc. If it's a guys' weekend, they are eating meat. Unless the groom is a vegetarian, in which case I am confident in saying the bachelor party sucked.
Don't worry. You (probably) have nothing to worry about.
Few words strike more fear into the hearts of girlfriends/fiancées/wives everywhere than: "I have a bachelor party to go to this weekend." But you (probably) have nothing to worry about. As much as "bachelor party" conjures up images of coked-out dudebros rampaging through a high-end strip club (or worse, literally anything that happened in The Hangover, Part II), most bachelor parties are pretty tame affairs. Here's what actually happens at bachelor parties:
1. No one ever brings enough beer. Unless the bachelor party is at a bar, there will not be enough alcohol. Ever. Whether it's held at a beach house or a log cabin or in a tent, someone, at some point, will have to go on a beer run. It's not fun. Maybe there are multiple beer runs. There is nothing exciting about them.
2. Everyone gets really, really drunk. This is pretty much a given, and this is effectively what the rest of the bachelor party revolves around. No matter what activities may be planned, "drinking" is incorporated.
3. Someone gets really, really, really drunk. There's always someone who gets too drunk and throws up/goes to bed early/lights something on fire.
4. Someone suggests going to a strip club and everyone is all, "nah." Contrary to popular belief, a lot of the time, a strip club is not the focus of a bachelor party. They can be pretty skeevy, and not every groom needs to be reminded that being single is sometimes scary and depressing.
5. Maybe ... maybe ... people actually go to a strip club and everyone is just really sad. Yes, men like naked ladies. But unless you live in a major city, strip clubs are the saddest places on earth, like a nega-universe Disney World. If you disagree with me, it is because you are wrong and sad. Even the "good" strip clubs have an air of quiet desperation to them. Most guys do not enjoy paying women lots of money to pretend to pay attention to them.
6. Except for that one guy who gets so amped off the strip club it's like Superman getting rejuvenated by our yellow sun. There's always one dude who knows all the strip club etiquette and has somehow managed to rack up 19 lap dances while everyone else is still punching their PIN into the ATM. He's laughing maniacally as his life basically peaks. He will go home and cry. Don't worry, this person is (probably) not your S.O.
7. Everyone is feeding the groom shots. It's everyone's job to make sure this happens. He's also supposed to have fun. The two aren't necessarily positively correlated.
8. Someone makes a shitty joke about how "marriage is like prison." Someone else, a much better man than the guy who made that joke, throws an empty beer can at his face.
9. Lots of meat will be consumed. That's not a euphemism! Steaks, hot dogs, hamburgers, bacon, etc. If it's a guys' weekend, they are eating meat. Unless the groom is a vegetarian, in which case I am confident in saying the bachelor party sucked.
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