How to Overcome an Embarrassing Situation

First of all, I'm sorry for not posting anything in over a month. I was trying to figure out what to write about actually, but a couple of days ago when my butt unintentionally collided with the floor I finally got an idea!



How to overcome an embarrassing situation!



Step One: Don't Become Angry
Embarrassing things happen to everyone and you have to understand this in order to overcome your little slip up. Don't blame others for what happened, and don't blame yourself either. Getting angry at yourself will only make you feel worse in the long run. My advice to you is to just take a deep breath and let it slide.



Step Two: Laugh
This is quite cliche, but it works! Laughing is a natural healer, and the more you laugh about it (non-maniacally of course) the less threatened you feel by the situation.



Step Three: Flight or Fight?
After having embarrassed yourself, it's really tempting to run to the nearest cemetary as quickly as possible to dig your own grave, but let's be honest, that's what everyone expects you to do. Instead, surprise them by sticking around for a while longer, or by walking away as if nothing bad happened.



Step Four: Be Yourself
If anyone dares to address what you did, admit to it in a proud manner! Knowing that whatever happened didn't get you down will most likely get them to respect you. People like others who are ok with themselves.



Step Five: Don't Be Afraid
After an embarrassing situation, some people would rather never show their faces in public again. The thing is, you still have to go to school/work/etc.. It would be irrational to hide from the world. Realize that what happened is in the past and everyone will have forgotten about it by tomorrow.

And that, my friends, is how to overcome an embarrassing situation. Until next time!

It Girl: Eyebrows

We all know how Johnny Stitches described Helga in the episode It Girl: "She's brilliant! That pink dress, that whimsical hair, that powerful eyebrow! That's the girl I want! That girl is IT!"

What makes a girl "It" anyway? According to a few sources (such as Wikipedia... Don't tell my high school English teachers), "It" is absolute attraction. It can be a quality of mind or a physical attraction, perhaps even both.



The woman who made It-girl a widely known term is Clara Bow, who played in 1927 film It (photo above).

In all honesty, I think a lot of things make Helga a truely unique It-girl. I'm only going to mention one thing today, but I'll post more It-girl entries in the future. For now, it's all about one of Helga's most noticeable physical traits: her "powerful eyebrow".



Thin eyebrows were more Clara Bow's thing, a thing of the past. Naturally full, well-groomed eyebrows (not ones that look like they were painted on with a Sharpie, such as in the photo below) are quite unique and also quite bold! Johnny Stitches didn't say they were powerful for no reason.



The fact that Helga's eyebrows are large and in charge really suit her and her personality. Just remember, you don't need to pull out Ol' Betsy to be powerful. After all, Helga is very feminine under her tough exterior.





Because Helga is my all-time favorite character, even I have decided to grow out my brows. I would post a photo, but superheroes tend to keep their identity a secret. ;)

Please take note that Helga Pataki does in fact sport a unibrow, which is even more unique than separated bold eyebrows, but also less accepted in today's modern culture. If one does have the guts to sport a unibrow, or already does, MORE POWER TO YOU! =D After all, Frida Kahlo also had a unibrow and is also considered very iconic!





Until next time, my little minions!

Men, Dress Like Arnold!

I couldn't resist it. I enjoyed finding the perfect Helga-outfit so much that I couldn't wait to find an outfit for the guys resembling Arnold's attire!



Again, I tried to find an outfit that was wearable, without looking as animated as this particular guy:



To be truthful, the shirt was extremely difficult to find, I found a lot of red and navy plaid, but not a whole lot of red and yellow, such as Arnold's from the show. Anyway, here's the lowdown:



The shirt is from Neiman Marcus, but I got the photo from Zappos.com, where it is also sold. The zip-up hoodie is from AmericanApparel.net. The jeans are from OldNavy.com. They can really just be any kind of jeans, but I chose skinny jeans because Arnold's pants in the cartoon do not flare out at all, they stick to his legs. For guys who don't prefer skinnies, I recommend boot-cut. The shoes are from DrMartens.com, and the hat I just found on Google, but I'm sure you can find plain hats anywhere. I chose the navy blue colour for his hat to go better with the whole ensemble.

There you have it! The Arnold-outfit! Now, I promise, no more outfit making until I get a few more juicier blog entries posted. The next entry I already have an idea for. =) Stay tuned!

Dress Like Helga!

I've been meaning to do this for a while; look for clothing items that could match the outfit worn by Helga G. Pataki.



My version doesn't look exactly like Helga's, but that's what makes it so wearable for girls everywhere if you don't like people to pick you out of a crowd thinking you're wearing a costume such as this girl:



Without further ado, here is my version!



The dress I plucked from Forever21.com, the locket is from Etsy.com, and the shoes are from Keds.com. I guess one could find a plain t-shirt like this anywhere, but I found the pic from Google. Finally, the ribbon can be found at most craft stores.

This was a really fun project, I may do outfits for more characters from Hey Arnold! in the future, but until then, have an awesome today (because I don't know what day you'll be reading this)!

The Rules

This blog is mainly just for fun, but it's mostly going to be all about relationships and girly things like what we tend to do and whatnot. Perhaps on occasion suggesting what men should and shouldn't do in and out of a relationship, or giving tips for singles and couples and all that jazz.

I may occasionally write a few entries about myself such as important points about previous relationships. Maybe what I look for in a man today or, if I decide to go on any casual dates in the future to describe how it went. Although these will be considered "about me" entries, I will put them to good use for all of you by giving advice I wish I would have gotten before my previous experiences.

For any fans out there, I will also be making use of my Hey Arnold! knowledge in this blog by making references to characters or episodes from time to time. Please read the disclaimer on this page.

Although this blog may look all girly, I do believe that men will also benefit from reading this blog every so often. I always hear guys complaining about how they don't get it when it comes to girls. I think you'll probably understand better by reading a blog from a girl's perspective. You'll also benefit by reading about what women want from a man as well as how men should treat women.

If I have forgotten anything, I'm sure I'll write a post about it in the future. Until then, have a great time on this blog! =)

This Blog

Alas, I have created this blog based on my obsession with the television show Hey Arnold! For those who don't know, this show has a hidden theme of unrequited love that Helga, one of the main characters, has for the main kid, Arnold.



And Arnold is an absolute cherub. A living, breathing saint! One who is compatible with Helga in every single way, even though he doesn't know it yet. This blog is going to be for fun, and some entries may have nothing to do with the Arnold and Helga relationship, but rather relationships in general. I will have an entry to follow giving a rundown of what I'll be using this blog for. =) In the meantime, have an excellent day/week/month/etc.!