http://www.tressugar.com Smart. Sexy. Fun. en http://www.tressugar.com/2370104 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/2370104"><img width=106 height=160 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl1/0/3362/42_2008/Women-Exhausted.large.jpg'></div></a><p><span class="inline left"></span>An article in <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com" target="_blank">the Huffington Post</a> earlier this week noted how difficult it can be to find good friends, which is something we've all dealt with I'm sure. In response, the article offers some tips for successful friendships, the last of which I found particularly relevant. <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sophie-keller/how-happy-is-your-friends_b_134245.html" target="_blank">It states</a>: </p> <blockquote><p>Before you spend time with a friend check out how your energy feels on a scale of 1 to 10. Then once you have spent time with them, notice if you feel more energized or drained and again, give it a number between 1 and 10. If they have drained you and you seem to feel that each time you are with them over a long period then perhaps it is time to move on from that friendship. If you feel energized after your interaction or time together, then fantastic, that is a nourishing relationship.</p></blockquote> <p>I've noticed this phenomenon in my own life. After time with some of my friends, my mood is immediately perked whereas there are others I tend to avoid spending time with because I know I'll feel drained afterwards. It's not that they're bad people; they just tend to demand more energy and leave me feeling anything but nourished. Do you have any friends or people in your life that leave you feeling like this, too? If so, how do you deal with them? </p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.tressugar.com/2370104#comment Love and Sex Energy Friends News to Me friendships The Huffington Post Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:00:00 -0700 DearSugar http://www.tressugar.com/2370104 http://www.tressugar.com/2323808 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/2323808"><img width=142 height=160 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl1/0/3362/41_2008/Christie-Brinkley-Peter-Coo.large.jpg'></div></a><p>Earlier this week I came across an article from <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-earle-mcleod/why-do-men-cheat-bless-th_b_132367.html" target="_blank">The Huffington Post examining why men cheat</a>. Referencing a recent <a href="http://oprah.com" target="_blank">Oprah</a> that showcased Dr. M. Gary Neuman and his book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Truth-about-Cheating-Stray-Prevent/dp/0470114630" target="_blank">The Truth About Cheating</a>, and citing Neuman's research that cheating isn't always about sex, the article determined that cheating for men is a result of feeling unappreciated at home.<br /> <span class="inline left"></span><br>Though my own thoughts on this are still undecided, I couldn't help but think of it yesterday when clips from Peter Cook's interview with Barbara Walters were released. Cook and Brinkley went through a bitter divorce in which Brinkley publicly exposed Cook's affair with an 18-year-old, and it seems as though he's looking to explain himself. <a href="http://www.usmagazine.com/news/peter-cook-im-not-the-scumbag-pervert-ive-been-painted-to-be" target="_blank">According to Us Magazine</a>:<br /> <blockquote>Asked what he wanted out of his marriage, Cook tells Walters, "a little acknowledgment, a little attention, a little thank you every now and then for my efforts . . ."</p></blockquote> <p>Cook seems to echo <b>The Huffington Post</b> article and Dr. Neuman's sentiments about lack of appreciation rather than a sexual need being the reason to stray. But I'm not convinced just yet. I also think this argument is problematic since it puts blame on the person who <i>didn't</i> cheat. But I want to hear from all of you. Why do <i>you</i> think people cheat? If you've been cheated on or have cheated on someone else, does the notion of appreciation ring true? </p> <p><a href="http://www.wireimage.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.tressugar.com/2323808#comment Love and Sex Oprah Celebrity Cheating News to Me The Huffington Post Christie Brinkley peter cook Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:00:00 -0700 DearSugar http://www.tressugar.com/2323808 http://www.tressugar.com/1769193 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/1769193"><img width=160 height=106 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/28_2008/BB8448-001.large.jpg'></div></a><ul> <li><b>FISA</b>: <a href="http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/07/senate_takes_up_fisa_debate_on.php" target="_blank"> A Democratic congress? Senate defeats effort to strip wiretapping law of immunity for telecoms.</a> - Talking Points Memo</li> <p><span class="inline left"></span></p> <ul> <li><b>China</b>: <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/25602182#25602182" target="_blank">People's Republic of Capitalism? Ted Koppel gets us ready for Beijing tonight on the Discovery Channel at 10 ET.</a> - MSNBC</li> <li><b>Blogging</b>: <a href="http://www.redstate.com/stories/congress/nancy_pelosi_wants_to_shut_down_member_blogging" target="_blank">Time to approve every Twitter? Proposal to allow members of Congress to post content on approved websites only.</a> - Redstate</li> <li><b>McCain</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-l-borosage/why-mccain-fails-my-moms_b_111430.html" target="_blank">What would grandma do? One 94-year-old thinks McCain's making same-old promises.</a> - Huffington Post</li> <li><b>Real World</b>: <a href="http://gawker.com/tag/kevin-powell/?i=5023285&amp;t=the-real-world-congress" target="_blank"> From roommate to congressman? Kevin Powell from Season One making a run.</a> - Gawker</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.tressugar.com/1769193#comment News MSNBC Briefing Book Link Time Huffington Post Talking Points Memo RedState Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:30:00 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.tressugar.com/1769193 http://www.tressugar.com/1772139 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/1772139"><img width=160 height=106 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/28_2008/79244927.large.jpg'></div></a><ul> <li><b>Economy</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/10/mccain-adviser-americans_n_111857.html" target="_blank">Whining the new bitter? McCain economic adviser says America is a nation of whiners.</a> - Huffington Post</li> <p><span class="inline left"></span></p> <ul> <li><b>Iran</b>: <a href="http://donklephant.com/2008/07/09/ahmadinejad-seeks-to-debate-mccain-and-obama/" target="_blank">The great debaters? Ahmadinejad seeks to debate McCain and Obama.</a> - donklephant</li> <li><b>Bikes</b>: <a href="http://gothamist.com/2008/07/10/bike_sharing_rolling_forward_in_nyc.php" target="_blank">Rolling into a city near you? Bike sharing coming soon to New York City.</a> - Gothamist</li> <li><b>Obama</b>: <a href="http://www.townhall.com/columnists/RobertDNovak/2008/07/10/an_underwhelming_nominee" target="_blank"> Underwhelming nominee? Clintonites reluctant Obama donors.</a> - Townhall</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.legacycreative.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.tressugar.com/1772139#comment News Briefing Book Link Time Huffington Post donklephant Townhall Gothamist Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:30:12 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.tressugar.com/1772139 http://www.tressugar.com/1766584 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/1766584"><img width=160 height=110 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/28_2008/81378049.large.jpg'></div></a><ul> <li><b>Iraq</b>: <a href="http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/08/mcclellan-cheney-oil/" target="_blank"> What about the WMDs? McClellan says Cheney's stock portfolio factored heavily into his push for Iraq War.</a> -Think Progress</li> <p><span class="inline left"></span></p> <ul> <li><b>Hitler</b>: <a href="http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/news/2008/07/hitler_waxwork_in_poor_taste.html" target="_blank">Off with his head? Wax Adolph Hitler decapitated on its first day on public display.</a> - newsblog</li> <li><b>China</b>: <a href="http://gothamist.com/2008/07/08/twin_towers_still_standing_in_beiji.php" target="_blank"> Never forget? Twin Towers still standing in Beijing's World Park.</a> -Gothamist</li> <li><b>Karl Rove</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/07/karl-rove-figures-outlawe_n_111327.html" target="_blank">Never again? Democratic congressman considering legislation that would prevent future administrations from having Karl Rove-type advisors.</a> - Huffington Post</li> <li><b>Royals</b>: <a href="http://uk.popsugar.com/1762541" > Hardworking Harry? The prince builds special needs school.</a> - PopSugarUK</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.tressugar.com/1766584#comment News Link Time Huffington Post Gothamist newsblog Think Progress Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:30:28 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.tressugar.com/1766584 http://www.tressugar.com/1763224 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/1763224"><img width=160 height=106 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/28_2008/81390195.large.jpg'></div></a><ul> <li><b>Denver</b>: <a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0708/11558.html" target="_blank"> A rock-star move? Obama will ditch convention hall and deliver acceptance speech at 76,000-person Mile High stadium.</a> - Politico</li> <p><span class="inline left"></span></p> <ul> <li><b>China</b>: <a href="http://shanghaiist.com/2008/07/07/from_personal_commentary_to_politic.php" target="_blank"> The power of the Chinese text message? From personal commentary to political criticism.</a> -Shanghaiist</li> <li><b>Bush</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/naomi-wolf/sex-crimes-in-the-white-h_b_111221.html" target="_blank">Sex crimes in the White House? The sexualization of torture.</a> - Huffington Post</li> <li><b>Iraq</b>: <a href="http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/07/boy-wonder-war-profiteer-expected-in-court/" target="_blank">A company run by a 21-year-old president got $300 million contract to supply ammunition to Afghan forces? Boy wonder "war profiteer" back in court.</a> - The Lede</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.tressugar.com/1763224#comment News Politico Briefing Book Link Time Huffington Post Shanghaiist The Lede Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:30:03 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.tressugar.com/1763224 http://www.tressugar.com/1751213 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/1751213"><img width=160 height=103 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/27_2008/56778251.large.jpg'></div></a><ul> <li><b>AIDS</b>: <a href="http://donklephant.com/2008/07/01/gene-editing-promises-hiv-immunity-for-all/" target="_blank"> Gene editing promises HIV immunity for all? Those with mutation have had sex with HIV-positive partners with impunity.</a> - donklephant</li> <p><span class="inline left"></span></p> <ul> <li><b>Women</b>: <a href="http://jezebel.com/5021074/is-feminism-doomed" target="_blank">Is feminism dead? Details from the all-out assault on gender equality.</a> - Jezebel</li> <li><b>Lieberman</b>: <a href="http://www.236.com/news/2008/07/01/joe_liebermans_magic_8ball_7443.php" target="_blank">Ask the Joe Lieberman Magic 8-ball? Senator able to predict future, such as the fact that the next president will face a terrorist attack.</a> - 23/6</li> <li><b>Obama</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/01/obamas-sister-his-surroga_n_110171.html" target="_blank"> Obama's new Asian-American surrogate? His sister.</a> - Huffington Post</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://legacycreative.gettyimages.com/" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.tressugar.com/1751213#comment News 236 Briefing Book Link Time Huffington Post donklephant Jezebel Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:30:09 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.tressugar.com/1751213 http://www.tressugar.com/1748560 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/1748560"><img width=160 height=122 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/27_2008/80057026.large.jpg'></div></a><ul> <li><b>North Korea</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/30/us-sends-tons-of-food-aid_n_109904.html" target="_blank"> Let them eat? US sends tons of food aid to North Korea.</a> - Huffington Post</li> <p><span class="inline left"></span></p> <ul> <li><b>Military</b>: <a href="http://jezebel.com/5020690/anonymous-letter+writer-takes-responsibility-for-murder-of-pregnant-north-carolina-soldier" target="_blank">No return address? Anonymous letter writer takes responsibility for murder of pregnant soldier.</a> -Jezbel</li> <li><b>McCain</b>: <a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0608/11429.html" target="_blank"> A trend? McCain's war record becoming target.</a> -Politico</li> <li><b>Iran</b>: <a href="http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/30/mixed-reactions-to-report-on-us-moves-against-iran/" target="_blank"> Credible? Mixed reactions to report about US stepping up efforts against Iran.</a> - The Lede</li> <li><b>Guns</b>: <a href="http://dcist.com/2008/06/30/gun_shops_sure_to_provoke_controver.php" target="_blank"> Will gun shops open in DC? Might need more legal battles to decide. </a> - DCist</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.tressugar.com/1748560#comment News Politico Briefing Book Link Time Huffington Post The Lede Jezebel DCist Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:30:07 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.tressugar.com/1748560 http://www.tressugar.com/1743336 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/1743336"><img width=160 height=104 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/26_2008/77855754.large.jpg'></div></a><ul> <li><b>GI Bill</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-rieckhoff/on-the-brink-of-history_b_109579.html" target="_blank"> What do the vets think? Responses from veterans around the country about the historic GI bill.</a> - Huffington Post</li> <p><span class="inline left"></span></p> <ul> <li><b>McCain</b> <a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0608/Putting_country_first.html" target="_blank">And the new campaign slogan is? "Putting Country First."</a> - Politico</li> <li><b>Slavery</b>: <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2008/06/varsha-sabhnani-slavedriver-jailed.php" target="_blank"> I mentioned they're witches, right? The latest from NYC millionaire slave abuser.</a> - Radar</li> <li><b>Zimbabwe</b>: <a href="http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/news/2008/06/zimbabwe_election_live.html" target="_blank"> Who's going to win? Live updates as Zimbabwe votes in the one-candidate contest.</a> - newsblog <li><b>Nukes</b>: <a href="http://donklephant.com/2008/06/26/romney-nuclear-non-proliferation-is-a-liberal-position/" target="_blank"> Nuclear nonproliferation is a liberal position? That's what Mitt Romney says.</a> - donklephant</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.tressugar.com/1743336#comment News Radar Briefing Book Link Time Huffington Post donklephant newsblog Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:30:47 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.tressugar.com/1743336 http://www.tressugar.com/1736577 <a href="http://www.tressugar.com/1736577"><img width=98 height=160 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl1/19/193328/26_2008/80923936.large.jpg'></div></a><p><span class="inline left"></span> <ul> <li><b>Religion</b>: <a href="http://shanghaiist.com/2008/06/25/jesus_christ_superstar_and_other_re.php" target="_blank"> The Christian boom? Jesus making a comeback in China.</a> - Shanghaiist</li> <li><b>Politics</b>: <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-kelly/john-mccain-should-probab_b_109069.html" target="_blank"> Did he read the book? John McCain should probably stop calling Barack Obama "Dr. No."</a> - Huffington Post</li> <li><b>Football</b>: <a href="http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/news/2008/06/political_football.html" target="_blank">Do politics and sports mix? A Turkish identity crisis and a European dream team.</a> - newsblog</li> <li><b>Bipartisanship</b>: <a href=" http://donklephant.com/2008/06/24/oregon-gop-senator-uses-obama-for-bi-partisan-tv-ad/" > Welcomed change? Oregon GOP Senator uses Obama for TV ad.</a> - donklephant</li> <li><b>MTV</b>: <a href="http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2008/06/mtv-political-ads.php" target="_blank"> Will it translate to votes? MTV to accept political advertisements for the first time.</a> -Radar</li> </ul> <p><br clear=all></p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> http://www.tressugar.com/1736577#comment News Briefing Book Link Time Huffington Post donklephant newsblog Shanghaiist Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:30:50 -0700 LibertySugar http://www.tressugar.com/1736577