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• 2014-03-09

  

  Spring is here!

• 2014-03-07

  Anonymous asked: Hi isaac! What is you favorite food? and what does your diet consist of? any physical activities you do regularly!? thanks:)

  My favourite foods are: Corn chips, guacamole, watermelon, celery, cucumber, and falafels. At the moment I’m on a bit of a workout kick, so I start the day with scrambled eggs with mushrooms, have some fruit and a protein shake a few hours later, have chicken salad for lunch, have another protein shake after the workout, then have some form of healthy dinner like chicken stir fry or something similar. It’s semi boring, but what can you do.

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  Anonymous asked: i feel like the spark in my relationship with my boyfriend has disappeared.everything is routine even when we go on dates and stuffnot much excitement. we love each other very much but its not like how it used to be. also sex isnt enjoyable as it used to be because i take anti-depressants and it completely took away my libido. any advice on sparking up a relationship? we took a break(didnt meet other ppl) and we realized we missed each other butafter a month back togetherthe spark went awayagain

  I don’t know about anybody else, but that sounds pretty normal to me. Like everything in life, relationships go through lull periods where things aren’t as exciting as they once were, but the key is that is has to flow as much as it ebbs. I don’t think there are any magic solve-all solutions to sparking up a relationship, despite what TV might tell us, but you’ve gotta be able to communicate openly with each other, make time to hang out with each other, and if you’re spending 24/7 with each other with no breaks, that’s just as bad as spending no time together at all. Are you excited about other things? Or is your general outlook on life pretty unexcited? Is it possible that the anti-deppresants are killing your excitement levels as much as they’re killing your libido? Or, finally, is it possible that you and your boyfriend are simply not meant for each other? It could be that. Life’s too short for bad relationships, so if it’s not going to work, maybe you should pull the pin.

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  Anonymous asked: so its going to be my one year with my boyfriend. i wanted to treat him with a spa type romantic thing. i was thinking about aire in tribeca but it is pricy for 2 people for only 90min without even a massage. do u have any other spa ideas? or something fun for 2 people without costing like 150?

  Yes! I am obsessed with the Russian & Turkish Baths on 10th Street in the East Village. It costs $35 each to get in, you can stay all day, there are multiple saunas and steam rooms and plunge pools and all that other good stuff, and you can get massages/gommage from burly Kazakhstani men (but that obviously costs extra). It’s such a good time! Check Groupon because sometimes they have crazy cheap deals. Happy Anniversary!

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  Anonymous asked: If I felt a connection with a waitress and made her laugh and smile, is it ever okay to ask for her number? Should I be in regret for not? :(

  I did this one time and it ended in #awkwardness because it turned out she was dating the chef from that same restaurant (I haven’t been back since), but yes I think you should most definitely go for it.

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  Anonymous asked: Huge dilemma. I'm going to my boyfriends cousins bday and it'll be only me my bf, his cousin and his girl, and his other cousin and his girl. I'm really shy and awk and I never met those girls who are already friends and older than me. Also I don't like his cousin that much but I should get him a bday gift that's not too expensive. Any good tips on mingling and gift ideas?

  Just be friendly, smile lots, laugh at people’s jokes, make some jokes of your own, ask questions, listen politely, help out with food preparation and clean up duties, and don’t drink too much. That usually endears people to others, I reckon. You’re right, get him something that’s inexpensive, but thoughtful. Could you bake him something and make him a card? Find out something he uses all the time and replace it for him? (I am obsessed with Burt’s Bees lip balm, for instance, so if somebody bought me the one I use for my birthday I would love them forever, despite the fact that it only costs $3.00.) Or you could just add some money to your boyfriend’s present and give him a joint gift. That’d work, too. Don’t be nervous, have fun!

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  Anonymous asked: when will we marry?

  Mate I’ll take anything I can get at this stage.

• 2014-03-06

  

  This morning in New York.

• 2014-03-05

  Anonymous asked: Issac I've been taking anti depressants for a while and I feel like the anger I get I take it out on my boyfriend. Everything he does just pisses me off and it's not even his fault. I just get so mad for some reason and give him the silent treatment. He says he feels suffocated lately. I tried telling him about what I'm going through but I can't control my anger

  I’ve never taken anti-depressants and I don’t know a lot about them, but a quick Google search revealed this article, which suggests that anger and irritability are fairly common side effects of some medicines. I’m no doctor, so take this with a grain of salt, but is it at all possible that you might be taking the wrong type of medicine for your body if you’re having those side effects? Could you enquire about switching meds? Do the benefits outweigh the negatives? As for your boyfriend, it’s not fair to be taking out your anger on him, even if it’s entirely not your fault that you’re experiencing those feelings. If you can’t control your anger when you’re explaining it to him, try putting it down in an email and sending it to him so that you can say everything as calmly as possible, emphasising the fact that you’re experiencing these mood swings because of the medicine you’re taking, and that it’s not because he’s a terrible person. If he’s patient he’ll stick it out, but nobody can stay in an unhappy relationship forever, so if I was you I’d grab the bull by the horns and try and sort the entire situation out as quickly as possible. Best of luck.

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  Anonymous asked: hey! im going to hong kong in april for a week. food and accommodation is all pre-paid, any idea how much spending money i will need? Will be sightseeing for 2 days, have a free day on one or two days and the rest of the time will be spent in a competition thing, so theres not a lot of time for shopping. also, where are good places for a girl to shop there? like the glassons kind of equivalent, thanks!

  Never been, sorry, but check out Uniqlo. You’ll love it.

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  Anonymous asked: Any recommendations on a good winter top/overcoat? I'm open to double or single breasted with a medium/long length (something that at least covers my butt). Preferably navy, under $350. Any ideas? Thanks!

  I can’t think of a good woolen topcoat I’ve seen for under $350 (or under $750, for that matter), but this Original Montgomery Duffel coat is on sale right now for £159.97, and it fulfills all your requirements. I like it better in the camel, but this indigo version is still pretty cool.

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  Anonymous asked: Thoughts on the twenty seven names camel coat katherine recently blogged about? Camel or navy coats?

  It’s amazing. I love that collection. My two favourite coats she blogged are that one (in the first picture), and the enormous oversized navy coat that she captioned “Big coats!”. I’m a huge fan of a camel coat, especially one with those blazer details (notch lapel, single button closure, etc), and navy coats are endlessly versatile, so always a good call. In the men’s F/W collections just gone oversized coats were the biggest trend of all, so now’s a perfect time to get in the game.

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  Anonymous asked: Hi, I am super keen on photography (and have been told I'm not bad despite me hating to blow my own trumpet). I'd love to display my random pics somewhere online that will get some publicity, without being super showy-offy about it. Where to next?

  Tumblr.com. Announce your new blog on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and tell everyone you meet to go check it out. There’s nothing show-offy about being excited about something you’re good at and wanting people to see your work. Self promotion is key to success.

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  Anonymous asked: I am a female who has always considered herself straight. I have had one significant relationship with a male and aside from that only ever 'hooked up' with males etc. Yet recently I have found myself hardcore crushing on a close female friend of mine. At first I just ignored it but it's become too big to ignore. I'm not sure if this is just a phase and if I act on it I might regret it. Plus she could easily not be down (although I lean toward the fact she would be). WHAT SHOULD I DO?!

  Interesting that you ask this now, because I’ve just been watching The Talented Mr Ripley, which features a similar scenario between Matt Damon and Jude Law. Obviously in that story everything ends in tears (and murder) when it turns out that the physical affections are entirely one-sided, and the friendship dies a pretty quick death as soon as Matt Damon makes his intentions clear and Jude Law rejects him. I think you’re right that if you act on it you might regret it, because it’s a pretty big ask to expect a friend to suddenly morph their sexuality based on your crush. If you are going to do something, I’d suggest talking it over with her before jumping in the deep end. Put yourself in her shoes, imagine you’re the friend that some girl (or guy for that matter) is crushing on, and think about how you’d want to be approached. Proceed with caution, and stay away from small boats with detachable oars.

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  New York I love you but you’re bringing me down