Dear Customer,

 

 We have all seen it, and unfortunately for many of us, we have had to experience it at some point of our lives – whether it is just to put yourself through school or to pay the bills while you’re waiting for your big break. The money can be good at times, the hours surely suck, and having to deal with assholes on a regular basis is enough to send you home ready to smash your head through a wall. But for most, we just have to trek through it and bite our tongue – oh, the service industry.

I, personally, have been in the industry since I was 13 years old. I have been lucky enough to work at some great places where they actually treat their employees well but have also had the displeasure of working at some places where you can’t help but say, “Are you seriously asking me to do that?”

I remember working at a place in Florida where I constantly had annoying drunks who loved to grab my ass. I complained to my boss on many occasions about it and finally he turned to me and said, “Deal with it or I’ll find someone who will.”  After contemplating suing the shit out of them for allowing me to repeatedly be sexually harassed, I decided to just quit and cause a giant scene while doing so.  Drinks flew all over the place, a customer was punched several times in the face and I don’t think I have ever used the word “fuck” that much in my life.  My work there was done.

Now, when I go out to eat or drink with friends, I can’t help but get extremely irritated for how some of them treat their servers/bartenders. I’m never shocked when I ask them if they have ever worked as a server, and they say they have not.  I strongly believe that every person on this planet should have to work a minimum of one year in this horrible industry so they can walk a mile in the shoes of the people they are treating like shit. It may not be a job that requires you to have a PhD, but it’s a job that can be quite stressful and chaotic and, as they are humans, mistakes are bound to happen.

Tipping.

One main thing I see is people not tipping. I have actually heard a friend of mine say, “well they’re only pouring me a beer. Why should I leave them a tip?” Well, Sir, if you don’t believe you should pay someone for performing a service while you’re out at an establishment then how about you stay home and pour your own damn beer and not take their time away from another customer who understands the idea of paying for a service you are given.  Some people seem to forget that in many places these people are paid on average $2.00 - $4.00 an hour. Really, stop to think about that. Is it processing yet? And on top of it, it’s all taxed. They rely on your tips to eat, have a place to live and simply survive. Think to yourself right now; can you survive on that? I make a hell of a lot more than that at my job and I’m just scraping by half the time. So what makes you think they can? Now for all of you who sit there and calculate to the penny what your tips should be, are you fucking kidding me? Do you know how insulting it is for a person to walk around and pick up pennies after busting their ass for you? Loosen the purse straps a little and leave the bills. If you have to nickel and dime shit like that then maybe you should stay in and eat.

 

And now, for one of the biggest reasons I see servers getting docked: the food came out too slow. How is this their fault? If the kitchen was slow in cooking your food then why do you feel the need to take it out on them? They aren’t back there cooking it themselves. There is only so much they can do to make sure you get your steak in 15 minutes. They should NEVER have to suffer a loss in tips because of this, nor should they be yelled at for something they have absolutely no control over. Stop being a d-bag and use your head, please.

Your fucking ranch dressing.

One thing that always drove me crazy that people always seem to do is to order things one at a time. Why do you find this to be at all okay? If you have a large party, there is not a single reason in the world that warrants you to send a server back and forth 20 times. NOT ONE! But I have had/seen people at the table literally all order one drink at a time or ask for condiments one at a time. Is this really necessary? And then, when you don’t get EVERYTHING in seconds, to have the audacity to complain that they weren’t attentive to your needs. Trust me, you do NOT need that extra side of ranch dressing in order to have a good dinner, and when you don’t get it, that is NOT a reason for you to not tip a waitress. Especially if you look around and see she is slammed. Look down at your thighs and ass and see that I am right. You DO NOT need it, and as someone who has been a server, I can sure as shit tell you that most times people made a big deal about this, they didn’t even use the goddamn thing.  

FREE water.

I get that people drink water while they’re out, hell I’m one of them, but whether you are drinking water or a regular drink you should be tipping on this. If someone has to go out of their way to make you something and is performing a “service” then why is it okay not to? And for those of you that do not agree with me on this, fine. But don’t get pissed off when you don’t get your FREE refill to go along with it.

They’re human too.

Like everyone everywhere, we have our bad days, we get sick, we have to use the restroom, etc. Sometimes when you look around and we’re not in sight, remember this. I can’t tell you how many times I have had my tip docked because I was in the bathroom and didn’t rush right over. What would you like me to do? Piss as I’m walking around bringing you your ranch dressing and water? I highly doubt you would appreciate that. So cut your server some slack.  And your condescending jokes on the matter certainly don’t help.

Snap Snap Snap.

If we are in the middle of doing something or assisting another customer you can wait. Simple as that. You are not the most important person in the world. I don’t care how much your mother told you this growing up. I don’t give a damn if you’re famous of just another Joe Smith at the bar. Wait your turn. When they are through having to deal with someone else’s shit, I assure you they will get to you. Snapping at a server is demeaning, and I bet if we went to your place of work and starting doing that, you would get pretty pissed off. Also not okay: Grabbing us in ANY form. We are not your possessions. Keep your grubby little hands to yourselves. It’s really not a hard thing to do. It’s disrespectful. We are human beings. And while we’re on this, just because we are nice to you does not mean we are trying to fuck you. We work for tips. Remember that. So when we smile or are being polite, that does not mean that you can start making crude comments or harass us about going out with you. Especially some of you older guys. Do you really think that hot 18-year-old waitress or bartender wants to bone you over the ice cooler? HELL NO, SHE DOES NOT. So keep the creepy old man routine to yourself.

Everyone is a damn critic.

You are not. If you go out to a restaurant and have one bad experience, you really don’t need to go on Yelp and give your half-assed version of what happened.  I read through those things sometimes and wish I could find the person that wrote it so I can just punch the shit out of them. Oh my god, the place was busy and you had to wait a whole five minutes before being served?! WOW. Alert the press!!!!!  That place should be shut down this instant! What they never seem to mention is how they were the neediest group of assholes ever. They also like to leave out that they are maybe one out of 60 people a server may have in their section at any given time. For those of you who do this, stop. I personally know a guy who writes these kinds of reviews all the time. He has never served a day in his life and has no idea what it is like. Your opinion should never be heard on the matter. Ever. You have absolutely no clue what you are talking about, no matter how much you may seem to think you do. Who the hell goes out to breakfast, lunch or dinner during rush and expects to not wait? In the wise words of Jimmy Dugan, “Use your head. That’s the lump three feet above your ass.”

 The next time you go out remember that these are people that are just trying to get through life, just as you are. They have their bad days, life events, sickness and everything that you go through, as well. They really don’t need to be given as much shit as people put them through. They are not there to be your personal slave and punching bag. While doing this job, you are already given little respect as is and nobody needs you to make matters even worse. Before you go to write that review, dock the tip or ask to speak to a manager, how about you take a look around and notice the setting? If they’re busy, I’m sure they are doing the best they can. It really is not as easy as you may think that it is. You have, at any given time, about 40 - 80 people demanding things of you. Realize that. They aren’t out to ruin your precious day. So stop being such an asshole and show some appreciation to the people who bust their asses for shit pay and long hours on their feet, just so you can be lazy and not have to worry about cooking your own meal.  

Love, 

Anonymous 

The Best Kind Of Bucket List

I am a lover of all things “lists.” I make them on a daily basis at work, at home, and pretty much everywhere else I go. Who doesn’t like to stay nice and organized right? Maybe I’m O.C.D, but I just find life to be easier.

Grocery List

Things to Do

NFL Fantasy Draft players

Places I want to visit

CDC Emergency items

Things to do before you die

Baseball stadiums I would like to visit across the country

Places I want to get railed…

I mean, hey, why not? I’m a girl that knows exactly what she wants. I like to explore, be explored and have a good time. I like to try new adventurous things and be spontaneous. I’m also a girl that knows I’m not getting any younger and I only have so many chances to be crazy. 

Where it all started...

I could lie and say that growing up I always swore off sex because I didn’t want to become another high school female statistic, but in reality, I was just a huge dork and no guy wanted to touch my flat chest. It was like little nips on a wooden board. Just awful. I remember all the kids calling me “double zero.” Kids are assholes. My father, however,  was thrilled about this. He never had to have those weird moments where a boy comes to pick up his underage daughter for a date which in all reality meant dry humping in the backseat of a borrowed car. I actually didn’t even lose my virginity until a few semesters into college and oh boy was that miserable. I almost swore off all sex after that. In fact, I can name  every poster that kid had on the wall. It was way more interesting to look at those than pay attention to whatever it was he was trying to do down there.You would think he sat there trying to figure out a Rubik cube.

It wasn’t until I started dating another guy that I had realized just how amazing sex could actually be. It wasn’t just a dull missionary style of awkwardly bumping your No No parts together and waiting for the guy to just be done. I was hooked. 

Like most girls will do when they have discovered a new world and want to learn more, I turned to my lady friends. I asked them all of their craziest experiences and it was at that moment that I decided... I’m going to compile a Sex Bucket List and not settle down until everything is crossed off! Oh how grand your early twenties are. 

For those of you that don’t have one, I seriously suggest you start it. 

I love when people talk with me about it and ask about all the things I’ve done. Usually the guys are intrigued while the girls tend to just think I’m a whore. Ladies, just because you enjoy sex and are comfortable talking about it does not make you a whore. I don’t run around and bone everything walking. It’s not my style. So those who think that way while reading this blog should probably take their prudish asses and go read a blog about baking a cake or something. 

Now, I’m not going to get into what I, personally, have done. That’s for me and my partner to know. But I will say, that in doing this, my sex life has always been anything but dull. For those of you in long relationships that are lacking a tad in the bedroom department, I suggest you try a few things on this list to spice things up a bit. So after way too many words, enjoy the list!

Mark how many you’ve done. If there’s something great you think of that isn’t on my list please let me know!! Leave a comment below about it. Enjoy your nights ladies and gents.

50 shades of Grey? Pfft. That’s just what I call a Saturday night.

• Kiss a girl                              
• Threesome with 2 females
• Threesome with 2 males       
• Anal                                             
• Phone sex                                        
• Masturbate
• Use a toy on yourself            
• Use a toy on someone else                           
• Ocean sex while others swim
• Handcuffed                               
• Feather ticklers                                   
• Quickie in a skirt and heels
• Sex with someone younger               
• 69                                               
• Sex with someone much older
• Sex in a bar bathroom                                         
• Sex on the roof                                    
• Sex in a theater
• Sex at Disney land/theme park                                                              
• Sexual role play
• Sex with twins                              
• Use food/ drink during sex/ foreplay                                 
• Sex in a tent
• Sex on the hood of a car         
• Sex in broad daylight                         
• Being choked/choking someone
• Sex in shower                            
• Sex in hot tub/pool                           
• Sex up against a wall
• Strip poker with a group          
• Being spanked/spanking                  
• Giving/ Receiving oral in a restaurant under a table
• One night stand                                 
• Mile high                                   
• Sex at the drive in
• Sex in a cemetery                             
• Blindfolds                                  
• Using ice   
• Sex with pierced parts                      
• Group sex                        
• Sex in foreign country with foreigner 
• Sex on the kitchen table                
• Sex on ecstasy                          
• Show up naked only wearing a coat      
• Silent sex at a crowded house party                                                    
• Sex in a sporting arena 
• Sex in an elevator                               
• At your office during hours                   
• Lingerie sex 
• In a fitting room                             
• Sex with your boss                         
• Sex with your professor
• Sex swing                                         
• Role playing                                   
• Deserted alley at night
• Sexting                                             
• Sex tape                                        
• In mirrors
• Car sex                                          
• Giving/ Receiving oral while driving                             
• Sex in a church
• Take someone virginity                   
• Celebrity sex                                   
• Sex with siblings
• Same gender sex                        
• Porn star loud sex                          
• Get your hair pulled during sex
• Masturbate on tape for your partner to watch later                                
• Bondage
• Strip tease                          
• Write erotic story about your partner            
• Erotic massage       
• Wear a gag                                     
• Skinny dipping                                     
• Biting               
• Sex in the rain                                   
• Rough sex                                     
• Lingerie sex                           
• Marathon sex (all day in bed)        
• Sex on the beach                           
• Sex in every room in house    
• Sex with other people in the room                                                         
• Send naked photos    
• Hood of a car       

Love, 
Anonymous

Friends With Benefits

Just like the movie, it always sounds better than it ends up being. But why is that? Can it really work and, if so, how? We here at Love, Anonymous would like to explore the topic through several entries and to kick it off, we've got a 35,000 foot view from each gender (both hetero, although we're not sure if that matters). We'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences on the topic as well. Hit us up here or in the comments on FB!

 Where it all begins...

 HER POV

Here’s the female perspective (aka – my perspective and I’m female) on friends with benefits (FWB).  Yes, that satisfactory moniker for the grey area that many of us have fallen into or considered at some point in our adult lives. 

It sucks.  Here's why...

There are many reasons why we trip and fall into FWB world – circumstance, loneliness, distraction, love, uncertainty, co-dependency, good sex, (add your own; I’m sure you will in the comments anyways).  Mine was circumstance/timing, good sex, and loneliness/lack of better options.  

There were many reasons why FWB was awesome.  Primarily, sex!  Sex with someone I liked, could hang out with, and be comfortable around!  Then there was that “being in a relationship without really being in a relationship” thing.  It was the best of both worlds.  I was riding a unicorn on a double rainbow. 

At some point, FWB turned into that really awkward plateau phase when I wanted something more than sex and I couldn’t decide if I wanted it with my FWB.  FWB was my buddy!  We communicated A LOT.  FWB gave me great advice, listened when I was down, and then went down on me.  I genuinely liked my FWB and felt we were kindred spirits.  Why was my decision to “commit” so hard?  

Irrational behavior eventually set in.  I got angry that it took FWB longer than normal to respond to my communications.  FWB’s name frequently came up in conversations with my friends.  Magically, every event/article that crossed my path was one they would love and I needed to share with them.  I checked their FB page and wondered what they were doing when they weren’t with me.  I put on a brave face. I spoke to them about who they were dating.  I even suggested people for them to date.  I, of course, dated as well.  Sometimes FWB was in the back of my mind.  I may have even compared dates to FWB. 

With time the grey area dichotomized.  It came down to this: either we were perfect for each other and neither of us had the gusto or self-actualization to fulfill on our happiness OR it was time to listen to mother intuition when she screamed "No no, hell no, not them NOT THEM" into my every conscious thought/action.  

I finally came to the pungent realization that being a FWB had never given me the satisfaction of having/being a true friend.  FWB and I were not as open (amongst other things) with each other as I was with my platonic friends.  Also, the “grey area” was nowhere near what I would expect from a significant other.  So, in trying to have both, I actually received neither.  

That is not fulfilling.  That is friends with benefits...

HIS POV

First, let's just get one quick thing out of the way: Friends with Benefits is just another phrase used to describe an amorphous relationship situation. Rest assured that whatever situation you can set up, there will be people who think you're actually dating your friend and others who might say "You only see each other to have sex. That's actually called fuck buddies." Whatever, right? For my purposes it's sex with the expectation that it will not evolve into a relationship.

You know the cliche "Man makes plans, God laughs"? Well when it comes to FWB, "Your brain makes plans, your heart laughs." For as much as you may plan and make rules to try and keep things chill, your heart might not listen. And that leads us to the single most important rule for making any FWB situation work:

BE EMOTIONALLY AWARE AND HONEST WITH YOURSELF AND YOUR FRIEND.

That's it, but it's also damn hard. And it's no guarantee that everything stays just the way you want. Even the most emotionally in-touch people can't predict how their feelings will change over time. But at least they can be aware of it and keep their partners apprised of the changes and modify or end the FWB relationship before people get too hurt. That's the kind of emotional ninja shit that allows more complicated relationships (e.g. polyamory) to successfully work. And if you're at that point, then good on you. You can stop reading here and go enjoy being evolved and shit. And you probably don't even feel superior to us. Asshole.

For the rest of us, there is a lot more risk to FWB relationships, but there are some good rules of thumb to be aware of when considering FWB. First, some people are just better suited for FWB relationships than others. For example, people who are emotionally unavailable in some way are better at separating sex and emotion. This emotional unavailability could be due to a recent breakup (aka: rebound), imminent move to a distant location (aka: expiration-dating or fuck-it list) and people who are skilled at burying feelings or being emotionally distant in some other way (aka: men [I kid, but only a little]). But other people who deny or are unaware of their changing feelings while in a FWB relationship are a ticking time-bomb. A great example of this is the person who wants more than FWB, but agrees to FWB because they're unaware of their feelings or secretly hoping for more. Dangerous. Those feelings build up and if they aren't reciprocated when they finally surface... BOOM! Emotional explosion and drama all over the place. It's unfortunate, but that's what happens sometimes when you play with dynamite.

You know what can also happen when you play with dynamite? SEX WITH DYNAMITE, DUH! Kind of the whole point, really. And let's be honest, ANY friendship runs the risk of unreciprocated romantic feelings developing. At least in FWB you get the benefits, right?!?! So despite the Debbie-Downerness above, FWB can rock. And with a little foresight and caution, you can increase the odds of it rocking. So go forth, be open and honest, and rock on!

I Finally Realized I Was Dating A Complete Psychopath

John was a rebound boyfriend that I had after my very difficult breakup with my former boyfriend of four years, Mike. I started going out with my friends a lot after my break up and was out at a bar one night when he and I hit it off. At first he seemed amazing. He said everything a girl wants to hear and did everything a girl wants done. He cooked for me, called me beautiful, took me out places, and seemed happy all the time. A month into the relationship he told me he loved me. I thought it to be a little soon and didn’t say it back right away. This upset him greatly so I started to feel obligated to say it. Then as time went on I thought I felt it. As the relationship progressed, things started to change. He began setting boundaries, getting mad when I hung out with guy friends, and made me feel guilty for anything I did. After Mike and I had broken up we remained friends and actually became closer than we ever were. We shared a storage unit together and had to deal with that from time to time. I was very open with my communication with guys in front of John at first because I had nothing to hide. Then one day he confronted me about it and told me he didn’t like me talking to my ex and that I needed to stop. I reassured him there was nothing going on and nothing to worry about. Mike had called me one day in regards to our storage unit. I thought nothing of it, but John asked to use my phone one night, and ended up going through it and saw that I spoke to Mike. He freaked out and told me that I seriously need to stop talking to him or else we are through. Mike and I had been friends for nearly ten years and dated for four of those years. I did not want to throw away our friendship for someone I had just met. So I started hiding the fact that I talked to him. I went against everything I believed in. One night after I fell asleep John went through my phone again and saw Mike and I had talked on the phone that day. He completely lost it!! He woke me up screaming and freaking out. It was like nothing I had ever experienced before. He ended up in the corner of the room in a fetal position rocking back and forth crying. I didn’t know what to do. It was the middle of the night and I was mentally sleeping still. He told me to get the hell out of his house so I started packing up my stuff. He then freaked out and asked me what the hell I thought I was doing. From there on out things got worse and worse until I finally had had enough. I broke up with him over Thanksgiving break when I had gone home for vacation because he accused me of sleeping with all of my guy friends while I was there. I never knew just how crazy things were going to become.

When I got back into town John blew up my phone. He called me 56 times in one night alone. I then
found out he was stalking me and sitting outside of my house to make sure I didn’t have anyone over.
He would tell me things he saw me doing and people he saw me with. I was looking over my shoulder every chance I got. He sent me nasty emails, text messages, and voicemails. One time he left me a voicemail saying I needed to go to the doctor to get myself checked because I gave him something. I called him back to find out what he was talking about and asked what it was exactly I gave him. The disease he said I gave him I had gotten an immunization for before starting college. When I told him it was impossible for me to have it because I got the shot protecting me from it he started laughing and said “Now you know what it’s like to worry. It’s not fun is it?” At that very moment I began blocking him from every form of technology possible. Apparently when it comes to dealing with a psycho that is not enough. He started contacting my friends and family and harassing them as well. It seriously felt as if I was one step closer to having my head put in a freezer.

Luckily, he eventually found another girl to distract his time with and slowly started to leave me alone. I then moved back home and contact from him ceased altogether. I was finally done with him... or so I thought. A year later he created another Facebook account that I didn’t have blocked and started contacting me again apologizing for everything. He went on and on telling me how sorry he was that he let me go. That I was the best thing that ever happened to him and that he is kicking himself in the ass that it took him this long to see it. He said  the way he acted when we were together wasn’t the real him and that he let his insecurities get in the way of his judgment. He told me that I deserve nothing short of amazing when I find the lucky guy who wins my heart. It became very laughable and a great form of entertainment. It was really all a bunch of mumbo jumbo that I honestly couldn’t care less to listen to. So I blocked that Facebook account. Then he created another and another and I blocked them all.

While in the relationship things honestly didn’t look as bad as they really were. For some reason I could not find the strength to walk away as early as I should have. He brainwashed me right off the bat. I never believed in the possibility of brainwashing until I actually went through it. After I broke free from his insanity and got the chance to look back on what I went through I cringe. I have, however, become stronger and more knowledgeable from the experience and because of that I do not regret it.  

Lesson: If you see early warning signs of the crazy,  it's probably safe to assume you're right and run like hell in the other direction.

Top 10 Best Break Up Songs

Boy and girl meet. They hang out all the time. They start falling in love. Somewhere down the line things just change for the worse. Break-ups, we've all been there at one point in time. Break-ups for me is a lot like death. I go through many stages of mourning until I can finally say I'm over it (and sadly, sometimes you never are actually "over it," you just learn to function without it). In my first stage I tend to listen to super depressing songs. Of course every song you hear reminds you of that one person. That person you thought you were going to spend the rest of your life with. Love em or leave em, here's my top 10 songs I listen to during a Break-Up.  Enjoy.

10.Dashboard Confessional - Screaming Infidelities

9. Swirl 360 - Okay

8. Social Distortion - Writing On The Wall

7. A Day To Remember - If It Means A Lot To You

I think when he sings the line, "I swear I'll never be happy again, and don't you dare say we can just be friends I'm not some boy that you can sway. We knew it'd would happen eventually," my heart just breaks.


6. Elvis Costello - I Want You

Great song but listening to this when you're really down it just bad news.


5. Keith Urban - You'll Think Of Me

4. the Cure - Pictures Of You

3. Bon Iver - Can't Make You Love Me/ Nick Of Time
Bonnie Raitt cover

2. Mayday Parade - Miserable At Best

1. Gavin Mikhail - Skinny Love
Bon Iver cover

There is something about the way he sings this that gets me every time. Once he goes off I lose it. Eyes instantly water. The last "break-up" I had I played this on repeat for days. I still play it when I'm upset.

Top 10 Romantic Movies to Cuddle Up To.

Oh that gap between Halloween and Christmas. What to do what to do?  The leaves are turning brown, hot sweaty short shorts weather drops, warm blankets are dug out of the closet. This is the time of year when all those singles start shacking up. Relying on close snuggling with one another to stay warm in the dropping temperatures. I, for one, have been looking forward to this for months. So grab your guy/girl, a nice bottle of wine and curl up on the couch for some good ol' cuddling and movie time. Here's our top 10 picks for the most romantic movies!

10. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 

It's a classic tale. Guy meets girl. They quickly fall in love. Heartbreak. Girl erases guy from memory? Wait what? At one point in time, I'm sure many of us have wished something like this actually existed. How would a movie about such heartache, that makes you want to kill yourself through half of it, make it into my list?  While our main character (played by the amazing Jim Carrey) discovers his ex girlfriend had him erased from her memory he decides he's going to do the same. During the process, however, they start erasing the memories of the moments the two of them shared while falling in love. Before all the fighting and hatred was this amazing relationship; a reminder of why we fall in love with someone to begin with. He tried desperately to hold onto her the best he could. Fade to black. There's something about two people just destined to be together that pulls on my little heart strings.

9. Pretty In Pink

 The high school nobody that lands the popular jock. Of course you see this in a movie because it doesn't happen in real life. Well at least not until after you graduate and your once dorky looks and awkward body are now pretty damn nice.  Suck on that one, Jordan! Who's flat chested now?!!!!  Sorry. Anyways... back to the Brat Pack. This movie is cute and funny and who doesn't love Ducky and his desperately sad longing for Andie? A night in well spent.

8. Bull Durham

A movie that mixes love and baseball? IN! Now I wouldn't mind being in a love triangle with two ball players, but only if their names were David Wright and Jake Arrieta. yum.

7. Bonnie and Clyde

What small town kinda gal wouldn't love to be picked up by a bad ass rebel and thrust into a life of  romantic excitement?  Bonnie and Clyde had a connection from the start. So passionate and infatuated with one another until the tragic end. If you're going to go out, you may as well go out while gazing into the eyes of the one you love in a hail of bullets. 

6. Say Anything

God the 80's did it best. Music, RomCom's and the sweet hair do's. Okay, so John Cusack may make me want to punch babies every time he opens his mouth, but he's more tolerable in this. Diane was a girl that did it all right. Valedictorian in high school, fellowship in Europe; parents dream. Then she meets young Lloyd, a rambling man with no huge life long goals or dreams. Yeah, daddy no like. After some ups and downs (and IRS issues) our leading lady has to make some decisions. Okay blah blah on the movie. The only scene that makes me do a typical girl "awwwwww" thing is that magic moment where "In Your Eyes" blast through that boombox. 100 minutes? Well worth it.

5. Titanic

Rich or poor  you can't escape love. 

I still remember having to hear that Celine Dion song over and over again on the radio. The girls leaving the theater crying their eyes out wishing some guy loved them enough to stay in that freezing water. (I still think Rose should've moved her fat ass enough for both of them to fit on the floating door). This movie shows the ladies what real chivalry is. A time when guys didn't think romance was a Dutch Oven in bed at night. No no. A real man would go above and beyond to show you how much he cared no matter the obstacles.

4. Love Affair 

We see it in so many movies of today. You meet someone, fall in love and then something separates you, but fear not, you're going to meet at some specified time in the future. Well this is the movie they ALL ripped it from. Michel meets American singer Terry. Although the two are engaged they just can't stop their feelings. They agree to meet at one of the most romantic places... the Empire State building (don't knock it unless you've been there. It's amazing). Now of course, things can't always go the way we would like them to. I would usually spoil the ending and assume you all have seen this, but I know many of you probably haven't and I think this should be done with your boo STAT!. 

3. Brokeback Mountain

Why does love only have to be between the men and women? On this site, we're all about people expressing, believing and fucking whomever the hell they would like to!!  Plus I have seen movies of men and women where their love couldn't even touch this. The connection and love the two of them shared was just amazing. I wish I had someone that felt a fraction for me the way Jack felt about Ennis. Their love was forbidden and they didn't let it stop them... well it stopped Jack in the end but I don't want to talk about it because I may cry again.

2. The Notebook

Man, where do I even begin with this one? Oh yeah, Ryan Gosling. Probably hands down the most perfect man alive. I mean come on! He plays piano, rescues women in the street, and don't get me started on those abs! (hold on. I need a moment please) Phew okay now back to the movie...   We all hear about "love at first sight."  We all want to be loved and find the perfect person for us. The one that will love us until the day we die. Noah and Allie fell in love, were separated and then were reunited by chance. This movie shows that true love doesn't just disappear; it stays there forever.  I can only hope that I too will on day find that someone. That someone to grow old with. That someone that will sit with me on a daily basis and make sure that we have that one last moment of 'true love' before we pass. (okay guys, if you decide to watch this with your lady you better be prepared to be compared to him and step up your game a bit).

1. Casablanca

"Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine."

One of my favorite movies of all time. Oh damn us women. We just break hearts over and over again. Poor Rick finds the love of his life and loses her only to have her thrown back into it. All of these emotions hidden so deep inside just bottling up to the surface. It sucks losing the one you love. What sucks more? Seeing them in the arms of someone else. Even more? Sending them away to live out the rest of their lives in happiness while you are left at an airport with nothing. 

 

"Here's looking at you, kid"

Love, Anonymous.