Come on the Go!

Now, there's a new way to freak out your partner. If you're tired of your pubic hair tones and need a pick-me-up for the hair down there, chech out BettyBeauty The owner tells the story about sitting in hair salon in Rome and discovering that hairstylsts gave their clients' products to match their pubes to their new 'do. Now, she's got a complete product line with colors from Auburn to Black to Blonde.

Most intriguing is the pink color - maybe for those punk rock days when your pussy sports a mohawk.

Best line in their marketing copy? "No mess, no drip." There are SO many ways to take that!

Thanks to Portland Picks!

This is such an obvious dating dumbass story that I completely forgot to mention it - until I heard it again on the plane back home.

Let me paint the picture: Imagine a cute guy with a wedding ring. Now, when I see the ring, I think "Hands off." I don't do married trade, I don't like to be the cheat-ee, I don't like to get in the middle. Nice to talk to, not nice to sleep with.

After a few minutes of really good conversation (of course, it's ALWAYS good with unattainable married men), he turns to me and says, "You know, my wife and I lead separate lives. I travel all the time and do my own thing. And she does her own thing while I'm away." ::insert meaningful pause here where he waits for me to respond accordingly::

OK, that's sooooo not a green light for me to go ahead. First, I always wonder how many wives out there know that their husbands are giving the "separate lives" speech. It's easy to say that you have an open relationship. But the reality is often a completely different story. Second, it's a piss-poor line besides. Am I supposed to be HAPPY about being their secret chickie on the road? Like, "Hey, I was thinking about beating off tonight. But you're cute. Why don't we have sex instead." Come ON.

Oddly, I've never head that line come out of a woman's mouth. If anything, it's more, "Yes, I'm married - but you're cute and I'd like to have sex with you." Not coming up with some elaborate line that doesn't make sense.

Granted, I do know a couple friends who truly do have a good "don't ask, don't tell" relationship. The husbands are on the road over 250 days a year and the couple have set some pretty strong boundaries outlining what works and what won't. I applaud those folks; it couldn't be easy having an unconventional relationship in a conventional world. But that's a whole different conversation. And one that doesn't take place within 10 minutes of meeting someone on a plane.

Back to Mr. Separate Lives. Sure, I listened and nodded in the appropriate places. And I did have a brief moment of wishing that he was single. But did I jump into bed with him the second I could? Nope. Sex is fun, but cheating sex lost its thrill in my 20s. I'm sure he found some young and dumb thing to listen to his separate lives tales of woe. But it didn't get any play with me...

Dumbass.

Just got back from the Scottsdale Westin, where I spent an entire day hanging out at the Agave Spa. I'm still running around and trying to unpack, but I'll dish all about it soon. As a preview: Pretty nice, could be better - but damn, it was well needed.

While I was at my conference, I was amazed by the amount of women who told me that they've never been to a spa. Maybe they've gotten a massage or two. But going to a spa for an entire day seemed so....decadent!

Ladies - decadent is where it's at! Even the worst spa day is better than one without a spa. Where else can you be rubbed, pampered and coddled WITHOUT having to rub, pamper or coddle back?

I love destination spas (like Sedona's Miiamo) where I can stay on-stie and immerse in the spa experience. Beauty day spas (like the ones they have in top hotels) are pretty cool, too. But if you're new to spas, it *would* be a freaky weird experience. Sometimes you can walk around totally nude (like the Olympus Spa in Lynnwood). Sometimes, you're expected to be a tad more demure. Either way, it's awesome.

If you're new to spas, Spa Finder, Inc
has a great "Spa 101" section. They explain everything from the types of spas to spa ettiquette to the different types of spas. Check it out!

I'm big on upgrades.

Part of it is because I really appreciate the legroom. I may only be 5'2", but I have super-big personal space. Part of it is because it's easier to sleep. And the other part is because I really enjoy getting off a plane first. There's something about that final line-up and file getting off the plane that makes me claustrophobic! Will a suitcase hit me (it has before.) Will some guy try to feel me up under the guise of "Oops, sorry. Tight quarters" (again, it's happened before). Or will I drop my suitcase on some poor, unsuspecting soul? Being the klutz that I am, I feel that the first-class upgrade doesn't just keep me happy. It protects my fellow passengers.

If you aren't a member of a frequent flyer program (like American Airline's AAdvantage program), do it! Otherwise, you will never, ever get the upgrades you want - female road warriors like me snap 'em up as fast as we can. If you are a member, try to maximize those points. As Platinum on AA, I get confirmed for upgrades 72 hours before flight time rather than 24. If they are holding upgrades at the gate, I have a better chance of enjoying seating nirvana. It's cool.

If you hate the upgrade game and prefer just purchasing a business or first-class ticket, First Class Flyer is a cool site. I've purchased business class from him from YVP - Munich (or was it Sydney.) Either way, it was a great price!