6 Men Vs 1 Woman

Recently I found myself looking through a bunch of Men's Journal Magazines at my sister's house. At the back of each issue they interview different men of different ages, cultures and professions. Some questions are the same, some are different. I pulled out a few Q & A's responses with 6 different men and decided that I would like to contribute my lady-like answers to the same questions. You're welcome.

So here are the players...

On the boys side.

Bear Grylls, 36, the Man vs Wild host and a really fine human specimen.

Kris Kristofferson- 73, songwriter, singer, and actor

David Mamet, 62, American Playwright and Director

Michael Douglas, 65, the Oscar winner actor best known for getting the catch of a lifetime, Catherine Zeta Jones.

Don Rickles, 84, A long time comedian and actor. Reprises his role as Mr. Potato Head in Toy Story 3.

Ray Lewis, 35, The 11-time Pro Bowl linebacker, was the most dominant defensive player of the last decade.

On the girl side.

Me, 30, stylist, question asker, and friend

LET THE QUESTIONS BEGIN...

On woman…

 What should every man know about woman?

· They don’t care about how much you know. All they want to know is how much you care. BG

· If God made anything better than women, he kept it for himself. KK

· They don’t play fair. That’s a learned survival skill, though, because its not as if women have had a whole lot of choices through the generations. …They have a lot of power, those girls. MD

· They cost money. That’s a joke. DR

· We don’t do indifference, we want a man of character and conviction over a fat pocketbook. we love your attention whether a smile, hug, flowers, or a kind word; from you it means everything. KH

What’s the best way to impress a woman?

· Courtesy. DM

· By ignoring her. MD

· By not trying too hard. DR

·Being generous. KH

Best cure for heartache?

· Write a song. KK

· Girlfriends and a glass of wine, we just need to talk it out… and time. KH

On money…

What should every man know about money?

· As the old Yiddish proverb had it, “ Rich or poor, rich is better.” DM

· Line from Wallstreet “Money is a (bleep) who never sleeps, and if you don’t keep an eye on her, than you wake up in the morning and she’s gone. MD

· To enjoy it. DR

· Money doesn’t make a man, his character does. However, its just as easy to marry a rich man as it is a poor man. KH

On Life…

 How should a man best face his fears?

· Understand that fear is an emotion that’s there to give you an edge for what you need to do. It’s your instinct talking. If I’m honest, I get scared most days, but I try to use that. BG

· By doing things afraid. And maybe investing in a pair of depends. KH

What one thing should every man experience?

· Get up early and watch the sun come up at least once a year. It gives you a great perspective on life. And, sorry, sunsets are too easy. BG

· The presence of God and being pregnant. (For now men, you and I are only going to get the first.) KH

On skillz…

 What is the best survival skill you know?

· Keep your eyes and ears open and your mouth shut. KK

· Sit down and take a deep breath. DM

· Clean house, makeover a room or laugh as much as possible. KH

What skill should every man possess?

· You’ve got to be able to sell yourself. DR

· A work ethic. RL

· How to carve meat and open doors. KH

On men…

 What’s the best way to intimidate other men?

· By pure force. As a linebacker he wants people to say, “That joker didn’t slow down, he didn’t flinch, he didn’t brace just before the hit, he just came after me with everything he had.” That creates intimidation. RL

· A great pair of heels I mean shoes. A man that is comfortable in his own shoes literally and figuratively has power. KH

What’s the best way to motivate other men?

· As men we are built a certain way – to not share our feelings. Most of these guys I play with have pain they won’t share with nobody, so what I do is share mine first. I tell them a little bit of what I’ve been through. That kind of breaks them down. And once you’ve discussed these things it opens up a world of trust. Then when you step on the field, it creates a bond so strong. We’re on mind, one spirit. RL

· Patting them on the assets? or talking out crazy visions together and/or skydiving. KH

On getting older…

 How should a man handle getting older?

· Just keep getting as old as you can as long as you can. KK

· The body changes, so you have to adapt. DM

· With a giggle, hopefully. You’ve got to find a passion, even if it shocks you and breaks your normal patterns of watching football all weekend. MD

· By keeping busy, as busy as you can. DR

· Moisturize. Forgive yourself and others. Love and laugh at yourself. KH

And the winner is???
no one, cause the beauty of it all is everyone has an opinion and their own experience to back it up...but thanks for playing.

Speaking of playing I'd love to hear your answers to these questions. bring on the opinions and bring on the love.

koy

*****note the above interviews were by Steven Russell; Ray Lewis interviewed by Dacus Thompson, all 6 were taken from different issues from Men's Journal.

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7 tips to make this love day off the charts & ridiculously awesome

Change it up this valentines, get creative and be you.

1. Instead of fighting the crowds at restaurants make it more intimate and have a picnic at home. If you don't want to cook order in.

2. Instead of spending too much on a gift, make your own. Both of you write down on pink and purple hearts (purple for him and pink for her) 14 things that you love about your partner. Take turns picking from the jar and reading them out loud to one another. Its thoughtful and a great way to hear how much your partner likes being with you.

3. Choose an outfit that's cute and comfy. Better yet grab a shirt from his closet, pair it up with skinny jeans, go light on the makeup and you will come out looking easy, breezy and beautiful.

 

4. Tie blankets from the ceiling and throw pillows on the floor; create a romantic getaway right next to the fireplace. 

 

5. Candles are the easiest way to illuminate the room and bring a heavenly glow to your night. oh and its super cheap. Do it, it makes everything better.  

6. Bake together.  Cooking together brings connection, and the best part is, when its all said and done you get to enjoy the hard work together. Dessert anyone?

7. The most important thing to make your valentines night a success is being confident with who you are and what you bring to the relationship. Someone that likes who they are and can laugh at themselves is the most attractive quality that one can possess. The one you love choose to be with you on this designated love day, remember that...you are the one they love.

Now to all the single ladies, like myself, I'd say bring on the picnic, just throw out the boyfriend shirt because its probably an ex's and well that just depressing.

Love is the greatest gift ya'll...

kjoy

I like the way you type that...

I love typography, from the swirls to the ink blot that create their beautiful individual styles. Here are a few of my recent find favorites.

it reminds my of an 80's romance novel

i feel like going to a carnival

i love the mix of handwritten type

ink blot. imperfection. mystery. = beautiful

perfect quirky formal type

perfect ambiguous type plus i love color choice 

 

Branch out and find your own style, don't stick to a generic one and be bored.

kjoy

5 makeup loves for 2011

I believe in natural beauty, however I also believe in enhancing the natural beauty that you have. Here are my top five favorite makeup products.

Revlon Color Stay Liner

don't leave cap off liner, es muy bad

Lining the top inner eyelid is a great way to define the eye and make your eye look larger. Check out my Fox segment below where I show you how to apply the liner to your eye.

NARS blush Orgasm

i apologize for the name, but its the best color ever!

Horrible name just horrible, but a beautiful color. Get that youthful glow your face with this lovely blush. Apply directly on cheek bone.

NARS blush Exhibit A

WATCH OUT: when apply it can be this bright

My dear friend Erin, who does makeup for such stars as Lucy Lu and Ellen Pompeo recommend this color to give the face a fresh look. She also advises to use a light hand when applying it to the apples of the cheek. This is not an all over color.

NARS Albatross Highlight Color

highlighter of my year scratch that life

This is a great highlight color to apply not only to your your lid at the inner corner of eyes (this will make your eyes appear larger) and the brow bone, this color is also great to apply right above the cheekbones.

Revlon's Super Lustrous lipgloss

nude luster 3rd from left

A perfect shine & lasting lipgloss. Similar in consistency to Chanel's lipglosses but for a quarter of the price. I LOVE Nude luster, a great neutral color for all skin tones.

I highly recommend going to www.makeupalley.com, a great resource where you can read reviews or find out more information about a plethora of beauty products.

Watch video for helpful makeup tips.

Look Your Best in the Cold: MyFoxHOUSTON.com

Enjoy the tips and know that the best beauty comes from confidence in one's self. You loving you will make the most beautiful you.

 kjoy

New Years 2011

I cannot believe we are entering into another decade, here are some ideas to go out with a BANG BAM BOOM!

• Champagne Mixer Bar with Vintage Glasses
• 6 Month Resolution Reminder Photo
• Handmade Balloon drop

Check out segment for the details.

For more ideas, check out last year's New Year's segment  Take time to celebrate a whole new year to be a whole new you. Forgive others and yourself, Love BIG, Fight for your dreams, & get creative. I'm believing for my dreams to come to pass this year, believe for yourself and we can have a tag team victory dance.

Happy New Years Folks, make it the best year yet!

kjoy

Champagne & Cheese

Who knew you could pair cheese with champagne?...ummm my dear friend Chef and Winemaker Gia Passalacqua, she's legit. Gia was written up in the December issue of Wine Enthusiast Magazine, A California Holiday Feast - Wine Enthusiast Magazine - Web 2010,  because of her mad skills in the kitchen and her wine-making expertise. Lucky for you, she's sharing the love. Below Gia has listed out her choices for Sparklings (Proseccos, a wonderful substitute for champagne, they're dry and sweeter to the palette. I love Proseccos!) and the perfect cheese to pair with it.

Gia's Bubbly Suggestions:

• Ruggeri Proseccos, a brut, which will be fairly dry to dry
• Nino Franco "Rustico" Prosecco Brut
• Spanish Cava, a sparkling, its easy to drink and gaining in popularity

 Gia's Choice for Cheeses:

• Cave aged Gruyere
• Truffle Cheeses, Truffle Tremor
• Triple Creme Cheses, Mt. Tam
• Stinky Washed Rind, Red Hawk or Epoisse
• Beautiful Fiscalini Cheddar, 24 Months if possible

Gia, thank you thank you thank you. The world has so much to learn from your wealth of knowledge in food and wine but also how to live a loving, generous, beautiful life.

If you would like to get a bottle of Gia's amazing 100 year old vine zinfindel go to www.dancingladywines.com. (2007 scored 91 in wine spectator) I have to say it is my favorite wine of all times, each vintage different yet so beautiful.

Happy New Years folks, enjoy the bubbly and cheese!

kjoy

Merry Christmas

I love Christmas. I love red and green. I love all the warm fuzzy feelings you get from the season. I hope your holiday was blessed, bright and full of laughter. Enjoy the segment.



Merry Christmas!