•Compliments, compliments, compliments. Big compliments, little compliments, whatevs.

•Finding yourself stupidly smiling or laughing later when you’re thinking about things they said or did.

•Waking up in the morning.. happy.

•When they remember little details from things you said, and bring them up later on, when you don’t even remember you said them in the first place.

•Having to like, control yourself from texting them everyday or double tappin all those Instagram pics.

•You find yourself feeling really happy for everybody else, and just wanna run around hugging everyone.

•Filling up their gas tank for them (I drive a Corolla, it’s an easy $30).

•Sitting in the car, listening to an UNREAL playlist, just talking.

•Surprising me at work with a Diet Coke or a green tea.

•Holding hands at the grocery store.

•Getting stoked together when a great song comes on.

•Really long, tight, bear hugs.

•Kiss before making out. Separate the two events. That shows you really like us and respect us. All at once? No thanks.

•Teasing each other.

•Making them a playlist.

•Randomly seeing something at a store that reminds you of them, and wanting to buy it, or buying it.

•Sending each other funny pictures

•When you hear a cute song, and they pop into your head

•Catching yourself smiling for no apparent reason

•When sitting next to them during a movie and you can’t think about anything but holding their hand. Oh shiz.. I just missed half the movie…

•Suddenly everything they say is hilarious.

•You have to control yourself from tweeting things every second like little smiley and heart emoticons, or saying stuff like, “I CAN’T STOP SMILING!” Or, “HAPPIEST GIRL ALIVE!”

•Just wanting to check their FB to see if other girls have been hollerin.

•Wearing the color they say they love you in. Or always wearing the perfume they told you you smelt good in.

•Suddenly thinking every single thing they do is adorable. Like eating packets of ketchup and spelling ‘seriously’– seriosly.

•Seeing them all gross and sweaty after the gym and thinking they look amazeeee.

•You get a butterfly every time they text you.

•Taking pics together. Or wanting to.

Excuse my cheesiness today. But hey, if you like someone, tell them! Life’s too short to hide your feelings. You might just end a up a really happy person, very soon. You’ll never know if you never try, right?

xoxo
LL

POP QUIZ:

A guy looking easily 45 with left over what appears to be egg mcmuffin in his beard comes up to you in the library at school and starts a convo. Naturally, you go back to your apartment and say to your roomies, “OMG the creepiest guy came up and talked to me today in the lib!”

Some weird guy in your singles ward that always says hi to you at church adds you and messages you on FB and once again you think, “What a creep, like he just searched till he found me?!”

A guy in a Tap Out shirt, some gelled out spiked hair, and some chunky DC’s smiles and waves at you while you’re pleasantly eating your Cafe Rio tostada. You, kind of lose your appetite, and grunt under your breath to your homies, “Creeeeep status!

Okay, here’s the real question. What do each of those three scenarios have in common?
I’ll tell you. YOU AREN’T AUTOMATICALLY ATTRACTED TO THESE GUYS.
See, if the guy that came up and talked to you in the library had the best smile you’d ever seen and was wearing a great layered outfit, you would be sooo down. Same with any of the other scenarios.

So what?

Well, let me tell you. Girls these days are always complaining about how boys don’t take girls on dates anymore. Or how boys are too shy. Or how they have to text them first, or make the first move. Well, girls. I think it’s partly OUR fault. The term creep is thrown around so loosely lately!

Me and some of my cute friends were talking about this the other night, and they straight up said they are scared to talk to girls sometimes because they don’t want to be viewed as a creep. Which is just pathetic that we’ve made them have that silly little fear. Right?

So this is what I have to tell you my pretty lady friends. I mean, a guy with left over McDonald’s in his beard is definitely not the definition of dreamy, but the think of how hard it was for him to work up the nerve to come and chat you up! And that guy wearing the not so cute outfit? He maybe doesn’t know better. In fact he probably thinks he looks pretty dang good. And maybe, just maybe, he wore that outfit for the sole intention of impressing you while talking to you! You never know what is going through their minds. But I know one thing, they don’t deserve to be called creeps! All the guts that took for them to come talk to you doesn’t deserve to go unnoticed.

I’m not saying you need to agree to go out with them on Friday night, or even give them your number. But acknowledge the fact that their nervous little hearts came up to talk to you. Because they clearly saw something in you! Put yourself in their shoes, it would be hard to always have the weight on your shoulders to initiate things with babes twenty-four-sev.

If we keep calling guys creeps JUST because they want to talk to us, or have the nerve to attempt a “cute” message on Facebook, the small population we do have of brave boys is going to die off. Let’s not let that happen. Let’s make a promise (I’m going to make this promise too, because I need to work on it as well), that we will use the term creepy a lot less. And especially when referring to boys.

AWKWARD/AWESOME TIME:
For those of you who don’t know, every couple weeks I do an awkward and awesome list of, well, the awkward and awesome things that have happened to me within those weeks. Here we go!

Awk: A lady coming into my store last week and me saying, “Hi, how are you today?” And her answering, “Fat.” Like sorry, but what are you supposed to say to that? Oh sorry?

Awesome: The word fugly. It’s fun. And kinda proves a pretty good point. Say it. Right now. Fugly. Fun huh?

Awk: My friend’s obsession with corndogs. And for this reason she shall go unnamed. But she may or may not have said this when talking about a recent experience with corndogs: “The corn bread to wiener ratio was flawless.” Like aren’t you jealous you aren’t her friend? I would be too.

Awesome: Elder Bednar’s fireside last week to the Young Single Adults. It was just what I needed. And to hear an apostle speak in real life was unreal. He was so down to earth and had such good advice.

Awk: Not only falling, but ROLLING, down the Dixie “D” hill. Yeah. It’s all kind of a blur, but I tripped, rolled down the hill for a good four seconds, then grabbed a tumble weed (AKA a pokey bush) to stop myself. While my great friends just watched in awe. Then laughed. Then took a picture.

Awesome: I’m just gonna say it. 2 taco’s for 99 cents at Jack in the Box. I don’t even usually like tacos, but wow. #realtalk

Awk: The fact that my dad follows me on Twitter. What do you do? But I do believe you can get to know someone pretty well from reading their tweets. So, Hi Dad! This is me….?

Awesome: Endorphins. Working out just makes you feel better. And funny things are constantly happening at the gym. It’s a win-win situation.

Let’s make it a good week. And if that kid who is always eyeing you in Biology decides to come and chat with you this week, be nice about it. Even if you turn down his offer to go get corn dogs at Iceberg (which from what I’ve heard lately, would def be a huge loss considering the ratio situation. Barf.), make sure you tell him how flattered you are that he would invite you. Or that you appreciate him taking the time to come talk to you.

xoxo
LL

P.s. BOYS! I need more to add the my list back to girls! My list was just so long, I don’t want a whimpy one back. If you don’t know what I’m referring to scroll down a few posts the the Boys: Read This post, and then e-mail me at lexilars@gmail.com OR just leave a comment on any of these posts. Be real! I wanna hear it. So does everyone else.

Shiz nobody says is the best. Since seeing this video me and my friends have gone cray coming up with more. With that being said thank you Lexi Glauser for inspiring me and helping me write this list of Shiz Nobody Says:

• Pleather! Cute!

• I love the smell of my own feet!

• Cafe Rio can go to hell.

• Man, those rhinestones on your jeans really glisten in the sun JUST right.

• Your Spongebob boxers hanging out of your pants really turn me on.

• The way you watch yourself lifting in the mirror at the gym is so adorable.

• I like boys who straighten their hair.

• So the “super bowl” is just like a huge cereal bowl?

• Girls are really good at sports.

• Your underwear line is showing in those pants. AND I LOVE IT.

• I just really wanna buy that new mini van!

• Wait what? Socks with sandals is the new thing.

• I reallllly love bologna.

• Cute poof!

• I wish I was a camel.

• I hate when my boyfriend buys me presents.

• Cool corolla!

• I wish the only language spoken in America was Spanish.

• Boys who listen to Hot Chelle Rae are the sexiest things ever.

• My cramps feel soooo good.

• Your belt just slims you right down!

• I wake up before my alarm goes off, every morning.

• Damn, my new-born baby is ugly.

• What’s a Kardashian?

• I just really want to be on Toddlers and Tiaras.

• Smart cars are very realistic.

• I prefer being pasty white over being tan ANYDAY.

• I wish I could eat as much celery as I wanted without gaining weight.

• That big zit on your face just makes me want to kiss you.

• Side note… Roberto’s?

• Free pizza? EW. No thanks, I’ll have a rice cake.

• Please keep talking to me during this movie.

• Those jeans without pockets on the back make you look really thin.

• The way your face and neck are two different colors is so cool.

• This weight gain has made me happier than ever.

• Natural disasters are awesome.

• I’m so jealous of her love handles.

• You know who is way good? Ashlee Simpson. Such good music.

• I love the smell of sweat.

• I’m craving brussel sprouts.

• I love working out in silence.

• I’ll be there in five, just gotta shave my arm pits.

• Yellow teeth are hot.

• Justin Bieber would be SO much hotter bald.

• I like your PT Cruiser.

• I wish they played Rihanna’s, “We Found Love in a Hopeless Place” song more on the radio.

• Is that a bump-it?

• I met him on Myspace.

• I love spending my money on gas. Exhilarating.

• I wish I had Miley Cyrus’s teeth.

• I LOVE one word texting conversations. It really helps me get to know you.

• Adorable sequin uggs.

• I’m so glad I scored those Nickelback tickets.

• Penguins are fugly.

• I love how flirty my best friend is with my crush.

• Wanna eat a hot dog then make out?

• I HATE DISNEYLAND.

• It’s so cute how clammy and sweaty your hands are.

• Your farts really do smell like roses!

• I like Britney Spears better bald.

• Only music worth listening to is the Top 40.

• I actually encourage creepy old men to follow me home.

• I get excited when I find little, black, curly hairs in my food!

• Your dandruff is hot.

• Have you heard Daughtry’s new single?

• There’s just something about 85 year old men…. yummy.

• Corn dogs are my favorite food.

• I love it when people steal things from twitter and post it as their Facebook status. Creative!

• People with poor grammar make this life worth living.

• I’d rather read in the dark, thanks.

• Watching videos of live births are my favorite.

• Oh, you can just borrow my underwear.

• I totally forgot to wear deodorant today. Wanna smell?

• Thanks for chewing with your mouth open.

• A weight scale for my birthday? Thanks, just what I wanted!

• I love your denim Hollister mini skirt.

• Boys that play the guitar are so dumb.

• Can I PLEEEASE give you a back massage?

• itS sOoOoo cuTe whEn pEOple tyPe liKe ThiS!

• Where did you get those Etnies?!

• Yes mom and dad, I would l love to pay for my own tuition and books.

• Boys that drink diet coke on the reg are real keepers.

• I didn’t shave my legs today, just for you!

• Onion breath. YUMMY.

• I only looked at his fb profile 7 times today!

• I secretly love that wedgie I get when running on the treadmill.

• My phone only has 9% battery left. YAY!

Okay, now watch these.

Hilarious, right?

If after reading this you think of some really funny #shiznobodysays TEXT, TWEET, CALL– and tell me. I’m obsessed.

xoxo
LL

•Don’t wear sandals in winter. PLEASE.

•Don’t sing loud and the wrong kind of proud on a roadtrip. Unless you are kidding and just having fun, then sing. But if you purely singing for the intent that someone in the car will hopefully tell you to try out for American Idol, get out of my corolla.

•You can only try to make someone part of your life so much before you realize it’s not going to work unless it’s a two-way street. If they are someone you really care about, keep trying. But if it gets to the point where it’s literally straining, don’t put yourself through that if they aren’t showing any want or need to be part of your life.

•Don’t wear Ed Hardy. If there is one thing in this world that will make a tasteful girl die a little inside seeing is a decent boy in a embellished, studded, glittered and bedazzled Ed Hardy shirt. We don’t give a fetch if you spend a good $110 on that piece of shiz (which you probably didn’t– these days I’m sure they’re on eBay for like $10, but don’t get any ideas), we’d rather see you in literally anything else. And not even kidding, besides the fact that I already have the flu, just thinking about a cutie in an Ed Hardy shirt makes me feel really queezy and nausious. Bleh.

•If you breathe really hard, all the time, try to work on that.

•Don’t text in class. Well duh, everyone is gonna text in class. But I’m talking about those people who sit there and text the whole time. It was one thing in high school, but like why are you even at college? Knowledge is power and texting is like.. a start to carpal tunnel. Take your pick.

•Don’t be afraid to stand up for what you believe. If you have high standards don’t just live them when they are convienent, live them all the time. So yes, if you are hanging out with a bunch of tools who KNOW you don’t like to watch rated R movies, yet still want to watch one, tell them you don’t want to and you just won’t. You’ll feel good after.

•Don’t forget to be grateful. Do you realize how lucky you are? To have a family who loves you and a choice of clothes in your closet? It’s okay, I forget sometimes too. Just try harder.

•To the girls: don’t be easy. You are better than that. Every single one of you. Make them fight for you.

•Don’t be afraid to talk to that hottie. “What’s the worst that could happen?” has been my motto this month and let me tell ya, it definitely isn’t failing me. I haven’t had one bad experience yet. A confident person is attractive, so be confident and go talk to them!

•Don’t settle. In all aspects. Career, dating, marriage, grades: fight till you get what you have always wanted!

•Don’t text a member of the opposite sex that you are interested in, unless you are going to be fun to talk to and carry on a conversation. If you initiated the conversation, keep it going. Or don’t start one at all.

•Don’t be afraid to sound smart and educated. Oh what’s that you say? You stayed in your apartment and read a whole book last night? THAT’S ADORBS LET’S MAKE OUT.

•Don’t feel the need to throw a wink in every text that you send. It makes us think you are like trying to say every single thing sexually which just comes across as creepy. Example from a real life text: “Do you mind if I come in and use your bathroom? ; )” The wink just turns that whole text into a mystery. What do you want to do in my bathroom you creep?

•Don’t forget to brush your teeth. Espesh if you just ate Doritos and you plan on trying make out with me. #ItsHappened #FeelBadForMe

•Don’t be afraid to change your hair. It grows! If you’ve always wanted to dye it blonde or cut bangs, do it. Hair is like the best accessory, play around with it.

•Girls: don’t wear short skirts and dresses to church. What is with that lately? Save it for ANYwhere else, seriously.

•Don’t be afraid to bust a move. Promise you’ll have more fun at dance parties if you just long hurr don’t curr it up and dance your heart out.

•Don’t be afraid to mix brown and black. I’m so sick of people thinking that it’s some “unwritten rule.” MIX IT UP BABY. Black leggings with brown boots, yes pleeeeeease.

•Don’t try to be so different and hate on everything that everyone else is loving at the moment. At least give it a chance. They probably love it for a reason! Unless it’s in St. George, Utah, and what everyone is loving is knock-off Toms. Heaven help me. But some good examples: Twitter, Spotify, Mac Miller, maybe a youtube clip- you get the picture.

•Don’t hate on Justin Bieber and I won’t hate on how hot you think some idiot famous girl is. Deal?

•Boys don’t be lame when girls are trying to eat healthy. Don’t make us feel dumb. It’s rude. But girls, don’t be annoying about it. Like no need to talk about calories 24/7. That’s just freaking annoying and you deserve to be treated rudely to.

•Don’t be afraid to unfriend someone on Facebook if their status’s are vulgar or include the eff word ALL THE TIME. I do it literally like every day. I see a status that disgusts me, go to their page, click the friend tab, and go down and hit unfriend. If they get mad and ask why you deleted them, tell them exactly why. Their own fault.

•Boys don’t wear dress pants that are too short for you. Or jeans. Ughh

•Don’t be afraid to compliment someone. Especially if you don’t know them, you might make their day.

•Try not to turn down offers to help with service. Yeah, watching Gossip Girl in my sweats from Walmart with the elastic ankles and sippin a Diet Coke sound pretty dang good right now (or anytime), but the feeling you’ll get after you help someone else will be a thous times better.

•Just cause you are growing up and getting older doesn’t mean you have to get boring. It’s even more of a reason to live it up. It doesn’t mean you’re immature if you like to do random things and have fun, and if someone tells you that you are, well sucks for them and they’ll regret it later on when they think back on their average/boring life.

•Don’t be awkward to ex’s or people you dated. Like what’s the point? Go say hi, don’t hide. Just cause you broke up doesn’t mean that they died and you can’t ever acknowledge them again, duhhh.

•Don’t be afraid to be weird. I’ll say it till I’m blue in tha facey. WEIRD IS GOOD AND FUN!

•Don’t be afraid to tell me when you enjoy reading my posts! It makes me want to write even more, and might even make me want to make you my best friend. Just maybe though.

(In my mind I’m 14, member?)

It’s that time again, THANKFUL THURSDAY! Well today I’m sick. Not just today, but the past week I’ve been sick. It’s just been the pits. My brain is like, “OMG I JUST WANNA RUN AROUND AND LAUGH AND PLAY AND TALK TO HOT BOYS!” But my head is like, “Eff. The. World.”

I was actually pumped to start school this semester. I don’t know why. I really don’t, but I was k? Like not even kidding Sunday night I couldn’t sleep. I’d like to think it’s because I drank a diet coke right before bed, but hell, who are we kidding, drinking a DC before bed has NO effect on me. I know, I know, it’s sad– but it’s life. Well, my life.

ANYWAYS, hi. Yeah so what I’m trying to say here is that you know how when winter rolls around there are always a bunch of kids sniffling in class? And once you notice it, you just can’t focus on anything else? Just a bunch of idiots sniffling? Non-stop? Well, I’M THAT SNIFFLING IDIOT. I know! Sorry, I literally can’t help it. I just want it to go away cause it’s making me feel all sorts of embarrassed type feelings and it’s just hurting my swaggy swag. Except pretty sure if you put ‘swaggy’ in front of swag, you just automatically have no swag, but that’s beside the point. And to top off my lame cold, I got the flu also last night. Nothing but good times.

So today, I’m thankful for my health. I’m glad that I don’t get sick often. I’m thankful that on an average day in life, I can wake up to my choice of Justin Bieber ringtone and take on the world without sniffling or feeling like I’m gonna puke. I’m thankful for all the little bacteria, cells and weird little things in my body that fight off the other rude bacteria and viruses that are trying to hurt my game. I’m thankful that getting a cold and the flu are the worst of my health issues right now. I’m really blessed with a healthy body that does what it’s supposed to.

Here’s my Awkward and Awesome list for the past couple weeks:

Awk: Walking in on a girl in the school bathroom taking a picture of herself doing a raging kissy face. What are you supposed to say to make her feel less stupid? “Cute!” Umm..

Awesome: Those random tweets, texts, Facebook shout-outs, or notes from random people. It’s good to know that people care and are thinking about YOU of all people. Be one of those people this week that brighten someone’s day.

Awk: When you can’t really define where a person’s neck and face start or end. It’s just a big, huge (literally) mystery. Like my math teacher. Especially when he is eating an apple. Then he continues on to say: “This is a huge apple. I’m not gonna finish this. You know, you can’t eat too much fruit cause you are what you eat. I don’t wanna be a fruit. Also, try to stray away from nuts.” WHO AM I KIDDING? He might be the best thing to happen to DSC.

Awesome: A really good Sunday at church. It really, really makes your week go so much better and help with your perspective. On top of that, cute new boys in your ward don’t put a damper on anything either. Jus saying.

Awk: Sorry, but Mac Miller AND Drake go to Dixie State College. Like am I supposed to just run up and hug them? Or just kinda keep nonchalantly walking past them to help them keep their identity on the DL? Okay, big, fat joke. But major look-alikes creepin in da 435.

Awesome: The song, “The Guy That Says Goodbye to You Is Out of His Mind” By Griffin House. It’s been on repeat since Sunday and I even love it more than I did the first time I heard it. If possible.

Awk: When a boy thinks you like him just cause you are nice to them. This here boys, is why we have to be beeotches sometimes. You guys can be pretty freaking clueless sometimes. No offense.

Awesome: I thought a boy was hot at Rio last week and dared myself to walk past and drop my name and number at his table on a napkin. And I went through with it. He thought it was adorable and straight up loved it. This isn’t the first scenario this year (as in the past couple weeks) that I’ve been more daring either, and it’s paid off. What is the worst that could happen? They have a girlfriend or boyfriend? Or don’t text you? Then you are right where you started and it’s fine! Be more daring. It’s fun.

Awk: A girl in a dinosaur costume with a little face cut-out comes up to me and Kinz in class and says, “You guys are such hipsters. I need to get me some hipster glasses.” I’ve never been called a hipster before. EVER. Also like what do you say to that? Pretty sure it’s not a compliment. #whoknows

Awesome: Demi Lovato’s style lately. It’s so carefree looking. I dig.

Be happy. And thankful. And daring. And brave. But most of all this week, be a source of light to those who seem to not have any light in their life. They need it more than you realize.

Also I wanted to take a few secs to tell everyone thanks for reading. It is THEE biggest compliment. All the feedback I’ve gotten the past week on my last post has been unreal. This is gonna be a good year. Good things are gonna happen.You guys reading this and enjoying it are giving me the confidence to re-think my future. Especially my major. It’s in the works. A few things are actually. Keep sharing, it means the world.
I love you guys!

xoxo
LL

]]> http://lexilarsen.wordpress.com/2012/01/13/thankful-thursday/feed/ 1 lexilarsen Demi-Lovato-Rted-Hair-600x450 tumblr_lv4jfmbyRt1qk3sceo1_400 tumblr_lxpwq1fpeo1qa1zjno4_250 http://lexilarsen.wordpress.com/2012/01/05/boys-read-this/ http://lexilarsen.wordpress.com/2012/01/05/boys-read-this/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:37:00 +0000 lexilarsen http://lexilarsen.wordpress.com/2012/01/05/boys-read-this Continue reading →]]> This list was made for the pure intent of helping out boys. Girls can be beezy’s and confusing, I know. The dating game can suck if you suck. So me and my trusty friends made this list based upon our dating experiences to help a brotha out.

(This has been being written for over two months. Lots of serious, deep thoughts and tragedies went into it the making of it.)

#1 rule: Be yourself, minus or plus a few things. Unless you’re a major d-bag. Then re-evaluate your life, read this, then follow it word for word.

#2 rule: Be fearless. If you never try, you’ll never know.

Okay, here we go.

• The nasty, sick, little game of footsie died in 1989. It just reminds us of Kip on Napoleon Dynamite, if you wanna be viewed like that, cool, do it.

• If you don’t know what you want, you probably don’t want it. Don’t lead her on.

•Don’t try to change her. She is perfect just the way she is and if you don’t think that, some other guy will. So GTFO.

• If you come over to watch a movie or even just hang out, don’t take off your shoes AND socks. EW. Don’t really wanna see your toenails.

• Speaking of toenails and fingernails, clip them. Or we might accidentally barf on your shirt.

• Don’t call her babe after the first time you’ve hung out. Or even the second. Or even the third maybe. Just don’t take things to a weird level too fast.

• If you have a mirror picture taken at the gym as one of your profile pictures, or bathroom picture with your shirt off… I obviously haven’t seen it yet or I wouldn’t be talking to you. Hurry, go delete it.

Oh eff no.

• EMBRACE your hair. And if you can grow some scruff on that cute face of yours, grow it. If we compliment it, keep it. If not, that means its ugly and you should go shave before I see you again. Easy peezzzy.

•Speaking of facial hair: If you can’t grow a full beard/stache you aren’t allowed to grow one at all. We don’t want this pre-pubescent growth on our mans face.

• Girls like to talk. And like sometimes we accidentally say things we don’t mean. Don’t take everything we say too serious. Especially when said between hours 12:00 AM -7:00 AM. Thnx.

• In all seriousness no plaid shorts and absolutely no puka shell necklaces. #sorrynotsorryy

• A ‘good morning gorgeous’ text will make her day. But let’s not do that every day okay? It will get old and creepy when over-done.

• Don’t be too cool. Being too cool makes you a tool. Like share the fact that you love Hot Rod with me, cause you might find out I do too. It’s the corny weird stuff that makes me like you. Promise. And that hideous shirt with all the kittens on it? I love it.

• It’s okay to just chill. Cuddle. Like most girls might even actually prefer that.

• Forehead kisses will never die. A simple little forehead kiss. Not a forehead make out.

•Do not, I repeat, DO NOT take a girl bowling if it is just you and her. Espesh on the first date. It’s awkward. One sits down while the other bowls and it just goes on and on, till your bowling game is over in 20 minutes and all you are left with is awkwardness.

• If it’s fun and casual, like, that’s awesome. Just make sure you both know.

• Smell good.

• If you’re good at massaging slash tickling backs, WELCOME TO MY LIFE, NEW BOYFRIEND! Unless you are like five-foot-two and have clammy little hands the size of my little brothers (it’s happened, dead serious).

• Social networking is fun. Send me a cute song on Spotify.

• Don’t let the only cute things you say be straight from movies and songs. Be original.

• A boy with good style, a testimony, and humor= NOTHING BETTER.
• Dates don’t have to be this extravagant thing. The fact that you even thought about it and tried to plan something is adorable, and if a girl doesn’t appreciate that… on to the next!

• Don’t be creepy. Just don’t. Especially over Facebook. Like if I don’t know you, you better not start a conversation like these guys did, especially if you aren’t even fb friends yet:

• I would actually LOVE it if you leave me a voicemail when I can’t answer my phone. Like are you serious? That’s sooooo cute. Just do it.

• CONFIDENCE > cockiness

• If you think she is pretty, tell her.

• Don’t just compliment her on her looks though. We like to know that you see deeper things in us too. Like if you think we have good taste in music, tell us. If you think we are talented, tell us. If you think we are creative, tell us. Being told we are pretty is great, but I know other compliments mean so much more to me.

• PDA (Public Display of Affection). This is where me and my friends couldn’t agree. I’m all for PDA. Why hold back love? To a certain extent, of course, lets be mature. No making out at the movies. But go right ahead. Hold my hand, act proud to be with me. Meg disagrees. She thinks PDA is okay maybe just on New Years when the clock hits 12. Other than that, she doesn’t want any, or to see any. So if you agree with her philosophy here, add her as a friend and go get married or something.

• Also I’m all for pet names. Keep the cheesiness coming. Cupcake, Babe, Kitten, Sexy-Lexi, Princess- yes please! Meg disagrees once again. And yet again, click that link if you agree- and hit her up. And go be your boring first names together (Joke… kinda).

• Please try to have a little game. Girls like a chase. And game doesn’t mean you have to be a straight up jerk. Let her wonder a little bit at first. No need for a text 5 minutes after your first date, wait till the next day. It will work I PROMISE you. No need to go like all 28 of her profile pictures after your first date either. Holy shiz, please don’t do that.

• Don’t screw yourself over by going for something you want in the moment for something that you’ve been wanting for a while. If you like a girl, take it serious.

• If you like pork rinds and ranch corn nuts: don’t share that with us the first date. And if you do, just make sure you don’t have stinky breath while sharing this fact with us. Please. I’m begging you.

• Think with your brain not your head. Oh.

• Sorry it’s just a known fact to human nature that most girls don’t wash their hair every day. BIG FAT WHOOP.

• You look sexy with your hair pushed back.

• Share us your dreams, aspirations, goals, fears, doubts- we wanna hear. It will help us get to know you better and most likely like you more. As long as your dreams don’t include becoming a professional MW3 player or something, if so, this would be the point that you re-evaluate your life and take some hard core notes.

• Let’s listen to dumb music together. Like a boy singing High School Musical with me on a road trip? A Troy and Gabriella duet? I would die and go straight to heaven a happy girl.

• We secretly think it’s cute when you stalk our Facebook and like our pictures and stuff, just don’t make it too obvious and too often. We might stalk you too. But do you see us making it obvious?

• If you think I’m wearing something weird, tell me. If you think it’s cute, tell me. I find it amusing. Just respect that I’m different than other girls. It wouldn’t hurt for you to find your own style too. And I’m more than happy to help. Just ask.

• If she put herself out there and planned something for you guys to do, be grateful and go along with it. It takes us more guts than you think.

• If she doesn’t want to hot tub, SHE DOESN’T WANT TO HOT TUB. Get over it.

• Don’t get mad if she wants to hang out with her girlfriends. They were in the picture before you were. If you respect that- this thing just might work out pretty freaking well.

• Making a girl laugh is the way to her heart.

• You can tell a lot about a guy by the sunglasses he wears. So with that being said, be careful. I’m gonna hope you can handle this one on your own.

• If you listen to good music AND you’re hot: I’ll jump your bones. Simple as that.

• If there is something that makes her feel prettier about herself, let her do it. Beauty is more than skin deep. Hair grows, trends don’t last too long- she’s still the same girl you fell for with or without the fedora.

• Don’t be on your phone while you are with her. Unless you are a big fat tool, then go straight ahead, pull out your iPhone.

• Don’t text us unless you are gonna put forth the effort to carry on a conversation. And feel free to text me random things. That would be fine with me.

• If you are crazy about her let her know. The little meaningful things mean the most. Promise.

• Be spontaneous. Even if your plan turns into a big fat fail, it will be the memories that matter.

• Tease us.

•I like Diet Coke. At least it’s not like I’m obsessed with twinkies or something. Just respect the fact that it’s a 0 calorie drink, and lets move on with life.

• If you like her, don’t just text her, “Hey what’s up” every single day. Call her, send her random pictures, Heytell her. Hmmm maybe even… ASK HER ON A DATE. Just an idea. (I’m starting to wonder if St. George boys know what a date is. So if you don’t, just leave a comment at the bottom of this and I’ll happily do a FULL and COMPLETE post explaining what it is so we can clear this crap up.)

• If you like me and I like you… and you happen to play the guitar and sing… write me a song. I’ll cry of cuteness.

• Invite us to do your favorite things. We’ll invite you to do our favorite things. Open-mindedness is key here.

• Don’t be dumb about taking pictures. They are fun.

• Don’t call girls bud, dude, buddy, friend, champ, homie, and other such gross things if you like them. That’s nasty and rude. Like what are we your hairy, stinky, bro? Cause I mean, if that’s really what you want… you might just get a huge spit-wad in your face and a big fat deuces. You asked for it.

• Don’t add her friends on Facebook if you are doing it for the pure intent of checking them out. Especially if you think you like her. That’s messed up bro. Worry about that stuff later on.

•Speaking of Facebook, if you are thinking about a girl, go like one of her profile pictures. Promise it will work. I said one. Not seventeen.

•Spontaneity is just key. Keep it interesting. Don’t be afraid to be weird. And by weird I mean cute weird, not creepy weird. A great personality is going to be the one thing that will never fail.

*These things are just tips. Nothing is hotter than a boy with his own swag and way of doing things. Surprise me. Just make sure your breath doesn’t stink and you don’t have dirt under your nails while doing it. Thanks.

It’s long, but I hope you read it. It will come in handy. And all girls aren’t the same, but these ideas are pretty general. Also once you are past the dating game, you can drop this list. Kinda.

Shout out to Meg, Kinz, Mags and Hannah for sharing their opinions and wisdom to help make this list what it is.
(The first three are single and just freaking ready to mingle.. I guess I kinda am too..)

Also, incase you were wondering, if you look like these guys you can disregard this whole post. Footsie and Ranch Corn Nuts included.

P.s. BOYS, I wanna do a list back to girls. So if you have some ideas, tell me! Let’s collaborate. Email me at lexilarsen_29@hotmail.com with the subject as Girls: Read this.

XOXO
LL

Anyways, I just realized I haven’t blogged about my love for Brad Womack before. YES, you know who he is. He was the bachelor. Twice. The first time he left without choosing anyone, and his second time around he left with Emily! But like, they broke up so there is still hope.
I just think Brad is the epitome of a man. Like his eyes are raging blue. He has amazing dimples. He has a strong, hot bod- but not like nasty strong. He has the cutest dang scruff in the history of scruff. He just stole my heart when he was on season 15. Not my ‘typical’ type, but I don’t even care cause I need him.


Get to the point Lex.
Oh sorry. K anyways, when Brad chose Emily on season 15 I was happy for him, but just wished I was Emily real bad. My dear friend Lexi Glauser made this for my desk top background when the season ended, knowing that I was gonna miss him in my life. 

Perfection right? I love it. This past summer I found his twitter and decided he needed to see how gorgeous we are together. So I tweeted him this picture. To my surprise he tweeted me back like 1 minute later. I was FREEEEEAKING out. I started screaming and jumping and just like yelling and stuff. I told my family and they all begin to jump and scream too. People were texting me and saying I was the most pop girl in STG and yeah. It was just a really good summer night. 

#BLISS

#IKR

So now, I just know. Me and Brad are meant to be. Clearly he is just waiting around for me to tweet him. Well Brad, enough with the hard to get stuff and just freaking direct message me and ask for my number. 

xoxo

LL

Hey B, you can look at me like that if you want. I wouldn’t even mind it.

^Yep.

Don’t get me wrong guys. 
-I’ve felt completely alone before.
-I’ve never had a lot of money in my wallet.
-I have never been the prettiest.
-I sometimes felt like the people who were supposed to always be there for me, were actually the ones putting me down.
-I have been completely wrong about some things I had no doubt in my mind were right.
-I have had some MAJOR insecurities that I have taken to a pretty far extent.
-I’ve never been in love.
-I’ve been really, really sick.
-I have never been completely happy with my body.
-I’ve been betrayed by people I love.


Yet every night I find so many things to be thankful for in my far from perfect life. 


So yeah, today I’m thankful that I was blessed to be constantly reminded how blessed I am. It’s a way of life I wish everyone was blessed with. But it is a mindset that we can all adjust to, if we try. 


It hurts so much to see other people hurt. Trials are hard. Pain is inevitable in this life. I am here to tell you that if you start to focus on the positive and learn from your mistakes and trials, you see so many tender mercies in your life you won’t know what to do. 


Not even gonna lie, a good cry never hurt anybody. But try wake up the next day thankful that you live in this incredibly beautiful world with so many people in it that love and care about you. Because I am one of them. I mean it.


xoxo,
Lex

Here is a list of a some of mine:
-I become obsessed with things. If I like something, I like it. Well let’s rephrase that, I’m OBSESSED with it.


-I will not dress to impress a boy. He might be impressed if he maybe knows a little bit about style, but if not, he might just think I’m a colorblind 20-year-old who ties too many scarfs around her head and owns a little too much leopard. Whoops.


-I can AND will jam out to Ke$ha, Cheetah Girls, High School Musical, Camp Rock, Britney Spears, Hot Chelle Rae and probably a billion other embarrassing types of music. Hard. You have two choices: join, or get the hell out.


-My life is a constant battle with loving food and not wanting to get fat. #realtalk


-I will probably accidentally hash-tag something in our text conversation, on FB or even on my blog. Oh, what’s that you say? Hash-tagging is only for twitter? STOP CARING SO MUCH ABOUT STUPID THINGS.


-I like Diet Coke. It’s fine if you don’t, I just don’t really care to hear about it though.


-I keep up with the Kardashians (a little bit sorry, but oh well).


-I am random. If you don’t want to partake in my randomness go be boring somewhere else please.


-I love cute little fuzzy animals. This is a recent obsession. Trust me, it’s freaking me out too.


-I talk. WAY too much. That’s better than not talking though, right?


-I don’t like to be around negative people. I really don’t. They just bring down everyone around them. Who wants to be that person bringing other people’s day down anyways? Not this girl. Promise a lot of people have it worse than you. Get over it.


-I want to make a difference in the world guys. I just want to feel like I made the world a better place. I want to make people’s lives better.


-I will get married in the temple for eternity to my best friend. I won’t lower my standards for anyone. No settling for this girl.


-Really, my favorite thing in the world is laughing. I hate that my eyes water, but it’s still my favorite thing ever- and the way to my heart.


-I will let someone know if I am thinking of them. Sorry if you think it’s weird, but I think it’s important for someone to know that people love and care about them.


-If you have passion about anything, I will respect and love you. I like people who know what they like, even if it’s not what I like. You go Glen Coco.


-Oh yeah, I quote mean girls. A lot.


-I am a hopeless romantic when it comes down to it all. I kinda put on this front that might make me seem bad-a or like I have no heart, but I do. And its a really, really, gushy one. Uh-oh.


-I can sing Britney Spears better than Britney Spears can (okay, that’s debatable, but I do sound a lot like her when I try).


-I love my friends. They are all so unique and have all taught me so much about life and myself. Yay for friends and yay for people being themselves and embracing it.


-I legitimately love Justin Bieber. He is talented in many ways, adorable and has an amazing voice. Just cause I like him and his music doesn’t mean I have bad taste in music, he’s the only exception.


-I might be a lot to take in at once, but I promise you won’t regret it. I’ll at least maybe make you laugh once. Or twice. Or bake you something.


-I make lists. I hardly ever complete them or even remember about them later on, but for that one moment after making my list, my life feels really calm and collected. Just for a moment though. Don’t get annoyed if I pull out my phone and start making a list.


-I think it’s good to be with someone who makes you want to be a better person, but you should NEVER want to change who you are for who you are with. I hate when girls change around or for a boy.


-I am constantly listening to music. I can’t not. Life without music on all the time is like a Kardashian without an eyebrow pencil. It just doesn’t work.

#sorrynotsorryy

xoxo
LL
P.s. Check out my hilarious friend Kinzie’s new blog. Just click here.

Well… what now?
My fear of vulnerability is what I’m going to work on. It’s going to be hard, but to truly be happy I need to open myself up and stop shutting people out. Even if I do end up getting hurt again it will be something that will define me as a person even more. I am still going to stick to the plan, but if something changes… so be it. Because we can plan and plan all we want, but our plans don’t always work out. Heavenly Father has a perfect plan for us that is beyond anything we can even comprehend for ourselves. 


I contemplated posting this, but if I’m going to try to stop being so vulnerable I need to start somewhere, right?




xoxo
LL