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Do Tell: What's the Name of the Hottest Guy You've Dated?

DearSugar — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:00:00 -0800

When looking back at your dating history, there's probably one person that stands out a little farther than the rest. Whether we're talking about looks, personality, or just great sex, chances are you'll never forget his name! Just for fun, do tell, what's the name of the hottest guy you've ever dated? I'll start: Jason.

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Dear Poll: Would a Name Ever Be a Dealbreaker?

DearSugar — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0700

My friend has a running list that contains the names of men that under no circumstances will she ever date. (Yes, I'm completely serious!) When I heard that certain names, including Harold, Frank, and Bart, were her dealbreakers, I couldn’t help but laugh. I mean, what can a poor guy do about his awkward or geeky name? I guess everybody has their thing so would a name ever be a dealbreaker for you?

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Name of Shame

GiggleSugar — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:00:00 -0700

That guy Peter? Yeah, I hear he's a major ass, man.

Thanks, College Humor!

The Wench Is Named WHAT?!

GiggleSugar — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 10:00:00 -0700

This game show contestant works as a wench at Medieval Times, but her occupation isn't the only thing that's a blast from the past. She's got quite an imaginative name on her too. In fact, it makes me want to put on a cone-shaped princess hat and skip around on a stick horsey while waving a magical wand in the air. One, two, wheeeeeeeee! (Thanks, Best Week Ever!)

What Would Your Heavy Metal Band Name Be?

GiggleSugar — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 03:25:26 -0700

Wouldn't Pestilential Bunny be an awesome heavy metal band name? Or how about Weeping Hearse? I must say, one of my favorite things about real or fake quizzes is coming up with the fake answers - particularly in the case of heavy metal band names.

If you need a little help, have no fear: there is a handy heavy metal band name generator online to help you brainstorm. . . Come to think of it, Braynstorm would be a pretty awesome name too. So tell us: What would your heavy metal band name be?

Heavy Metal Band Names: Real or Fake?

GiggleSugar — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 04:00:00 -0800

The heavy metal genre is hardly lacking in ridiculous band names and over-the-top album covers - in the case of Manowar here, we get both.

This is one arena where the real names sound too good to be true, so can you tell which ones actually are? Take my quiz and see if you can thrash out the authentic evildoers from the devilish death-metal deceivers.

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Chicken Band Names: Real or Fake?

GiggleSugar — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:00:00 -0800

We all understand the importance of good band names, but can you tell which ones are real or fake? What if the bands in question all have "chicken" in their names? Check your musical chicken knowledge and tell me if these band names are real or fake.

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70% of Americans Think a Bride Should Take Husband's Name

TresSugar — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:00:00 -0700

Worrying that "the mailman would get confused" or that "society wouldn’t function as well if women did not change their names," 70 percent of Americans say that new brides should take their husband's last name. Even more shocking, the study presented yesterday at the American Sociological Association’s annual meeting found that 50 percent of respondents thought it should be made a legal requirement for women to change their names to their husbands'!

The reasons given ranged from religious beliefs to social convenience - some people actually suggested that the post office might be confused if there were people living at the same address with two different names. Really? What about everyone living with roommates?! Some respondents also seemed to have forgotten the inconveniences a woman must face if she wants to change her name after she gets married. I guess those inconveniences don't count.

It seems obvious to me that the law should never mandate that a married woman ditch her maiden name. Then again, perhaps there's nothing very liberating about keeping your "own" last name anyway, since the name belonged to a man in the first place. Let's all just make up new names and see how the post office handles that.

Guess the Celebrity by Her Real Name!

TresSugar — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:10:00 -0700

Celebrities may be born with perfect looks, but they're not always born with perfect names. See if you can spot the celeb and her given name.

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This actress changed her name from Demetria Gene Guynes to something more concise.

Ask a Woman Unwilling to Settle: My Boyfriend Calls Me Names

TresSugar — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:00:00 -0700

Conventional Wisdom is a different kind of advice column. Your questions will be answered by people from all walks of life rather than by advice experts. If you have a question you'd like answered on Conventional Wisdom, you can submit it here.

This week, a woman unwilling to settle shares her wisdom with a distraught woman who's sick of her boyfriend calling her cruel names. October is domestic violence awareness month. Remember, just because he's not punching you in the face doesn't mean it doesn't hurt. Verbal abuse is still abuse.

This week's question:

"Every time my boyfriend gets angry, I get called names. 'Bitch' is the most often one thrown at me. I have told him so many times that it hurts me but he says it's only words. Sometimes he doesn't even apologize. Yesterday, he told me a story about his friend. I told him that I had a headache. He started shouting and telling me that I just wasn't interested, that I was rude. I wanted him to shut up. He called me a bitch again! He always tells me that he would never call me anything if I didn't make him by behaving like an idiot. Once he called me pathetic. I told him I didn't like that and he said at least he didn't call me a bitch. I'm sick and tired of explaining how wrong he is. He thinks he knows better. Please help!"

Signed,

In Pain

To hear what a woman unwilling to settle thinks about this situation, read more

Dear In Pain:

GET OUT. DUMP HIM. MOVE ON. LET GO. LEAVE. DROP HIM!

The simple truth is that your boyfriend does not respect you and he certainly doesn’t value you, your feelings, or your relationship. He is literally shouting this at you. And it’s time for you to hear him, loud and clear.

I realize it’s easy to become confused in matters of the heart. But at the core of any meaningful, loving, long-lasting relationship is always going to be respect. (Trust Aretha to say it like it is!) Without that, you’ve got nothing. And that is exactly what you’ve got right now-nothing.

Your boyfriend doesn’t have the maturity, self-awareness, or emotional development to be the man you want or to offer you the relationship you deserve. (Or at least I presume you expect something more, since you’ve taken the time to write in!)

You are only fooling yourself if you think this guy is going to change. And while you continue to endure his demeaning comments and cruel behavior, you could be out there enjoying the world, meeting new people, and building a life and relationships to be proud of. What are you waiting for?

Take that next step! Show yourself a little respect and leave him and his drama behind you. And while you’re at it, ask yourself one very simple question: why are you in this situation to begin with? If you take the time to sort out your head now, you’ll spare yourself the heartache and disappointment of repeating the same pattern in the future. And at that point you'll be free to meet someone worthy of your time and your heart. Stop being so afraid to take responsibility for your own happiness and make the change now!

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