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Beautiful Restaurant Desired

sarelicar — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 11:05:43 -0800

Restaurant in need of design rehab majorly. We're talking teal and light wood here, people. I think we've got a great angle for any of those rehab shows out there... The business is established in our community (i.e. we don't need a Ramsey in here telling us how to run the show that's been running successfully for 10 years-ish). Owner is well-known figure who has won awards for community service and is heavily involved in sustainable agriculture and that sort of thing.

Thought maybe the hive might could offer up some suggestions as to whose attention this might be brought? I'm out of the TV loop myself, but I'm pretty sure these shows exist and that our story provides a decent angle.

Thanks in advance all, as usual!

Recommend a miracle-worker hairstylist for men in seattle/eastside!

anonymisc — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:58:35 -0800

Seattle or Eastside: Recommendations for a hairdresser specializing in trendy cuts for men, despite the formidable obstacle of seriously thinning hair. This may be my last chance to look young, hot, and fashionable, before my hair declares to the world the world "Going on middle aged and should know better by now!". I have long hippy hair that has never been fashionable. It's disappearing and I'd like a trendy cut at least once before it's too late. It may already be too late. I fear a stylist is going to misjudge how thin it is (the length disguises this) and botch it. So: Who is a miracle-worker hairstylist who can give guys makeovers to hotness?

From eating cookies on prom night, to flirting in Manhattan meat markets?

Anonymous — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:26:20 -0800

After a complete transformation, I need to practice flirting, in New York. I'm in my early 20s and I recently lost a lot of weight. I was not a fabulous fat girl, so I've never really been picked up, hit on, or flirted with, and now I'm not sure how to respond to any of the above -- let alone reciprocate. I mean, I've read plenty online, I'm socially competent, I have plenty of friends (girls and guys), I'm told I'm funny and fun, and I don't think I'm going to embarrass myself. I hope. I do have some recently acquired physical experience thanks to a good friend, and although that's not complete, the real problem is that missing out on all the years of normal teenager-development stuff means I need practice flirting, basically. I'm not even sure how to look approachable. I am also really, really criminally bad about not being able to turn down anyone who's interested in me.

I'm going to be in New York in a few weeks. I think it's the right place to start -- I'm familiar and comfortable with the city, but because it's not home base for me, I'm not going to run into the same people again, and I'm not going to worry about whether flirting will turn into more. I can just relax and practice low-stakes flirting.

I'd really like an idea of somewhere to go, where it's likely guys will try to flirt with me. If I were looking for a serious relationship, I would just do stuff I enjoy while being open to meeting people, or maybe I'd make an effort to go to readings or talks or other intellectual stuff. But my goal here is not just likeliness of awesome guys, but also frequency of flirt attempts. However, more intelligent crowds would still be great -- I don't want a total B&T meat market vibe. Somewhere everyone's looking for a one-night stand wouldn't be as right as somewhere people are openly looking for something that could be more. I have business during the day, so after-work bars (or whatever) would be great, but I'll be there over at least one weekend so that's fine too.

Also, although I might be pretty cute now, I'm still not a stunning model wearing high fashion, so I'm not going to get entrance to that kind of scene. I'm not good at judging myself, so all I can do is say that with a fair picture of me in a sweatshirt, Hot Or Not rates me about 7.5. (No, I won't be wearing a sweatshirt out -- more likely a fitted sweater with jeans or a skirt.)

Bonus complication: Because of my previous addictive behaviors with food, I don't drink. I have no problem going to bars or being around people who are drinking, but if drinking is the only thing to do, or if everyone there is going to be really drunk, that's not as much fun. Plus if guys have beer goggles on, I can't believe they're into the actual me.

Basically, I'm looking for a few different things. In no order:
1) advice/experiences of people who have gone from ugly ducklings to semi-swans around this age
2) advice in general about how to flirt, how to attract interest, etc.
3) recommendations from New Yorkers about what specific places would be right to go to

Thanks, everyone!

How to change your life in one easy lesson

different — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:41:39 -0800

I love stories about transformations and life changes, be they cheesy or serious. Recommend some to me! I love books and movies in which the protagonist completely changes his or her life (hopefully for the better). Whether they're serious literature or feelgood films, fiction or non-fiction, I can't get enough of them. What are your favourite 'makeover' books and movies? Thanks!

My first makeover--be gentle

zeraus — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:36:19 -0800

I have an appoinment with a personal shopper next week at a high end department store in NYC--what should I expect? Never did this before and I wanted to see if anyone has any tips (Besides wearing proper underwear) or suggestions on what I should ask and what exactly goes on?

FWIW, I'm a guy.

Matching your external self to your actual self

pricklypear — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 15:12:06 -0800

What physical change or other observable change was most influential in changing how people perceive you (for the better)? Strangers and new acquaintances seem to perceive me differently than I truly am. It's nothing bad necessarily, but I feel like I'm perceived as somewhat meek, and not sufficiently hip / interesting / whatever.

There's probably a ton of things I could try to fix this, like a personal makeover, learning better body language, making better eye contact, having more interesting things to say, and so on. Frankly though, I'm not interested in hearing anyone rattle off a list for me: I'm interested in what has actually helped others portray a public image more to their liking, and perhaps what books or resources helped get them started.

So, fellow Mefites, what externally observable change was most influential in changing how people perceive you, and how'd you make that change happen?