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let me start by saying the only other relationship i was in was absolutely horrible, riddled with trust issues, malicious manipulation & infidelity (on his end). i was pretty convinced after that that i would never find anyone, that love was a joke & that marriage would be completely out of the question. i also would fall head over heels in love with a new dude every three weeks for the next two years after breaking up. i was an excuse maker, convinced that dudes always "really did care" when i was really just being an idiot.
but that changed when i set standards for myself. see, we're told that standards are bad or limiting, but the truth is most girls just date someone that is "cute" or "funny" and we ignore all the stupid shit they do from the get-go. once i decided that a man had to be a man to date me, i got one. i made a decision that the next dude i was going to date would treat me exactly how i wanted to be treated. so, any dude that made me feel like less of a lady-- whether it was waiting a week to call or making fun of whatever about me-- i'd cut him. also, my ex's roommate once told me, "you can't say the wrong thing to the right person." i took this to heart and literally was just ENTIRELY myself (for better or worse) around guys. i'd text when i wanted to text, say mushy shit, whatever. cause if it was meant to be, he would dig it.
once i had these two rules, i found someone who respected me and who loved me for who i was. and everything else is fucking easy. it's so easy! because they respect you and they like you for you.
it all starts with you. being committed to a relationship is simple when you're committed to being good to yourself. respect yourself, know what you deserve and you will get it. what you want is out there so just know it, know in the depth of your soul that what you want is out there, and don't accept less. obviously, this won't work if you're being fucking crazy (ie: "OMG HE DOESN'T HAVE BROWN HAIRRR"), but if you are genuine and honestly want a beautiful, mutually loving & happy relationship, you will have it! i promise! just do you girl, respect yourself & everything else will fall into place.
sorry this was so long & i hope it was helpful. <3 -
five four although everyone thinks i'm much taller because my legs are so long and they're an optical illusion, which is exciting.
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as a big wine fan with a sheer love for a buzz & no shame: yes i almost always drink it, granted it hasn't collected any dust or gnats.
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"cool" is a subjective thing. do i think i'm cool? yeah, i do think i'm cool. everyone should think they're cool otherwise they should do something to address their sad self esteem issues &/or lameness.
do i think other people think i'm cool / do i think other people should think i'm cool? not particularly. i don't know how you or anyone else defines "cool" and i don't have time to worry about whether or not i fit that definition. all i can do is be who i want to be & if other people dig it, cool. -
i don't like to promise friendship to random strangers on the internet so maybe.
i'm going to be honest & say that meeting people in the city, at least los angeles, is not the easiest thing and for a long time, you'll just have "convenience friends". they're the people you go to school with, work with, live next door to and it's just what's easy so you're not alone. that's okay. i had those types of friends for the first like year & a half i lived in los angeles. eventually these friends will fade away (or stick around), introduce you to new people and you'll meet new people and you'll have a good group of friends, you just have to give it time.
i like going out alone, you know, to shows & stuff. just smile & be nice to people. you'll meet a lot of assholes but you'll find some gems too.
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woof. hard to say these days because echo curio, which was my favorite, doesn't allow drinking anymore which is kind of an issue in terms of entertainment for me. to be totally honest, i really don't go to many shows anymore unless they're in my hood so by default, i guess the answer is the echo although there are SOOO many great venues out here. i just like being able to walk so i can drink too much whisky & dance & shit.
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i do not have a camera, unfortunately. dudefriend takes most of my pictures & sometimes i steal his to take my own but i don't know what kind it is & i don't know where it is to check... i think it's a cannon or something.
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start saving cause you're going to make jack-shit if you're lucky enough to even get a job. you need to be prepared to make absolutely nothing for awhile. social media is a lot of free bullshit. i can't tell you how much i had to do for nothing over the past two years to get experience & good references and even then, most of my paying jobs have been things i have been referred for, nothing i've found job hunting.
it's just like with any profession though really- if you work hard, educate yourself, cultivate skills & knowledge and combine it with a professional attitude & mature work ethic, you can have any job you want. just be persistent & persevere.
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dudefriend's not a model but my last roommate, alicia amie is.
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yes, he was very nice & gave a great interview.
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the only big one was dr. dog, who was one of my favorite bands when i interviewed them (march 2008) for a small music magazine i was working for at the time. that was really awesome even though it was over the phone & it kept cutting out while i was making nervous mediocre jokes so i was really embarrassed. it turned out to be a piece i was really proud of though. i'm sad it's no longer available online for me to show you.
in general, i hate doing interviews. i get really nervous & it's just sort of a nerve-racking thing for me so i never really seek them out although i wouldn't be opposed to doing some in the future but more fun & not so traditional. -
first & foremost, imma tackle the easy shit & say thanks so much! i really appreciate it!
secondly, this question is a little complicated cause i'm not sure if you are talking like recently or of all time or what, so i will just answer in a couple different ways because i like talking &/or typing about my interests that much.
recently, it'd be monster rally, tennis & weed diamond.
over the past year or so, it'd be real estate, HOLY SHIT & the ventures.
of all time, it'd have to be the beatles, blink 182 & bright eyes.
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oh man, i never feel this is a fair question and i can only answer by giving you the two albums that equally influenced me in formative spaces of time: rubber soul + the white album.
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if it were only for a month, i'd take hawaiian holiday cause a month on an island would be a great vacation.
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hunter s. thompson & david sedaris.
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i try not to define myself as anything because i can't resist sushi or cheese but other than those two overpowering vices, i do my best not consume animal products. i do not eat red meat or poultry and do my damnedest to eat as "vegan" as possible, although i'm not one to be like "OMG DOES THIS HAVE BUTTER? OMG HELL NAH!" i don't like being a pain in the ass, ya know? i just do the best i can.
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i answered it right here:
http://tangentsandthe.tumblr.com/post/798638631/how-did-you-get-your-start-as-a-blogger-and-how-do-you
unless this is someone else, in which case, if you plan on getting paid for blogging, start by utilizing your spell check. -
ALRIGHT. FINE. YOU'VE DUG 2 DEEP. i have three size large, medium to latte brown potato sacks i actually just photoshop shit i find online onto.
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Marissa A. Ross’s Bio
I'm a writer who graduated from acting school to make a living in social media. Just another American Dream, drinking too much & putting shit on the internet.
