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Group Therapy: I'm a 40-Year-Old Virgin

Tres Community — Thu, 19 May 2011 03:05:00 PDT

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments!

I grew up in a very conservative environment. The first time I left my home town was 2 years ago. I believe in sex after marriage but now kinda being more open about it. However every time I meet a guy and we start talking about getting intimate I make sure that I tell him that I'm a virgin and ready for sex but somehow this piece of news is kind of a turn off to them. They eventually lose interest and never go on to have sex with me. I think it means to them that I am "stupid." Even when I went to 2 doctors for issues in my breast they were kind of a bit sarcastic about my virginity and said things like "what are you waiting for" with a smirk or "you don't want to die a virgin" and a laugh. I am feeling offended and I feel like I missed out on life. What I believed was right for a long time somehow the world is telling that it was silly. I don't know how to cope with this and I'm very embarrassed to tell anyone anymore.

Have a dilemma of your own? Post it anonymously to Group Therapy for advice, and check out what else is happening in the TrèsSugar Community.

Judd Apatow is Everywhere

BuzzSugar — Thu, 31 May 2007 11:37:45 PDT

Judd Apatow, writer/director of comedy gold, is everywhere. In interviews with the cute Paul Rudd, like one from this week's Entertainment Weekly, it's mostly about Judd Apatow. Interviews that include Judd and Seth Rogen are... mostly about Judd Apatow. From The New York Times to MTV, everyone is talking about Judd Apatow, and I think I know why.

With this Friday's Knocked Up, Apatow's follow-up to last summer's hit comedy 40-Year-Old Virgin, he has accomplished what many wish to do but can't: He has created a movie that is both funny and touching, and which appeals to both men and women - a "bromantic comedy," if you will. He loves his yucky humor, but rarely sacrifices the integrity of the story at large to achieve a cheap laugh. He makes fun of both men and women without truly insulting either group. In interviews he comes off as just a funny dude who is also a family man.

I've been fascinated by Apatow ever since his "Freaks and Geeks" days when he gave a hilarious new voice for all the high school weirdos of the world, so I am thrilled that he is not only producing better and better work, but is truly enjoying the spotlight. To see an interview with Apatow and the cast of Knocked Up,

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What's Buzzworthy? Embarrassing Movies to Watch With Parents

BuzzSugar — Sun, 13 May 2007 09:00:26 PDT

Here at the Sugar offices, we recently got to talking about what movies we could watch with our moms for Mother's Day, which inevitably led to a discussion about which movies not to watch with our moms. Someone warned against Because I Said So, which seems like an easy-breezy fun chick flick, but features an uncomfortable scene in which Mandy Moore's character explains to her mother (Diane Keaton) exactly what an orgasm is like.

Another suggestion was The 40-Year-Old Virgin, which Molly made the mistake of sitting down to watch with her future in-laws at their home on Christmas Eve. Also - though it's not a movie, per se - I can advise from experience to avoid Robin Williams' Live On Broadway stand-up special - unless your folks are prone to falling asleep before the end of things. That last drawn-out joke about oral sex is brutal.

Now, fess up: Which movies have you blushed and cringed through in the presence of your mom, dad, grandparents, in-laws, etc.? Using BuzzSugar's cool Buzzworthy bookmarking tool, just find the movies on the Web, bookmark them as Buzzworthy, and tag your choices with the phrase embarrassing movies. (Don't forget: "embarrassing" has two R's!) Then, I'll post some readers' favorites next week.

To find out how to create a Buzzworthy bookmark,

Don't worry: TeamSugar makes it easy to bookmark and capture anything on the Web that you consider "Buzzworthy." If you already have a "That's Fab" button on your browser's tool bar, you can use that to bookmark your Buzzworthy items. If you don't have the TeamSugar bookmarking button on your toolbar, you can learn how to get it by watching this video.

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"Bromantic Comedies": Wave of the Future

BuzzSugar — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:21:35 PDT

Disney just picked up a romantic comedy called Undateable, which tells the "real-life tale of romantic loser Brian Wolf, who launched a Web site (www.settleforbrian.com) as a last-ditch attempt at landing a girlfriend." On his site, Wolf (pictured) lists the pros and cons about himself, along with this practical reasoning:

I know what you're thinking. Settling is admitting defeat. Only losers settle, right? Wrong. Everybody settles. There are no perfect relationships. Do you think you're going to end up happy holding out for Mr. Right? You won't. You'll end up old, alone, and miserable. You don't want that. And I don't want that. So I'd like to propose an alternative.

This idea is funny, but it also has a cute ending: Wolf actually met his girlfriend through the site. So what do we have here? The makings of a new trend. Call it the "bromantic comedy," or a romantic comedy "that guys actually want to see," according to Undateable writer Jack Angelo. The 40-Year-Old Virgin is another example of this genre, and frankly, I think it's the next big thing. To find out why,

I'd love to see more "bromantic comedies." The films that are called romantic comedies have long been lacking in the actual "comedy" aspect, at least in regard to what I find funny (Two Weeks Notice? How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days?!). Similarly, the typical "bro" comedies strike me as lame (the Van Wilder films, for example). I loved 40-Year-Old Virgin, however, and so did many of the males I know.

Thus, I come to my official prediction for the summer: Knocked Up (by 40-Y-O Virgin guy Judd Apatow and starring Katherine Heigl) will be hugely successful - not just at the box office, but also with critics. That's a hard thing to do, but if it works, it's an indication that these "bromantic comedies" might be the best idea for the future since, miraculously, everyone's happy.

The next step? Chick flicks that guys want to see, or "brick flicks."

What to TiVo: Saturday

BuzzSugar — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 23:59:00 PST

8:00 Wipeout (repeat)
9:00 The Devil Wears Prada

8:00 Rules of Engagement (repeat)
8:30 Two and a Half Men (repeat)
9:00 The Mentalist (repeat)
10:00 48 Hours Mystery (new)

8:00 Cops (new)
8:30 Cops (new)
9:00 The Finder (repeat)
11:00 Alcatraz (repeat)

8:00 Smash (repeat)
9:00 The Firm (new)
10:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (repeat)
11:30 Saturday Night Live (repeat, with guests Charlie Day and Maroon 5)

What to TiVo: Sunday

BuzzSugar — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 23:59:00 PST

8:00 Once Upon a Time (repeat)
9:00 The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

8:00 Survivor: South Pacific (new, season finale)
10:00 Survivor Reunion: South Pacific (new)

8:00 The Simpsons (repeat)
8:30 Allen Gregory (new)
9:00 Family Guy (repeat)

8:15 Sunday Night Football: Ravens at Chargers (live)

What to TiVo: Saturday

BuzzSugar — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:59:00 PST

8:00 College Football: Notre Dame at Stanford

8:00 How I Met Your Mother (repeat)
8:30 How I Met Your Mother (repeat)
9:00 Unforgettable (repeat)
10:00 48 Hours Mystery (new)

8:00 Cops (new)
8:30 Cops (repeat)
9:00 Terra Nova (repeat)
11:00 Hell's Kitchen (repeat)

8:00 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (repeat)
9:00 Bee Movie
10:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (Repeat)
11:30 Saturday Night Live (repeat, with guests Melissa McCarthy and Lady Antebellum)

How to Cash in on Spring Cleaning

Kiplinger — Mon, 09 May 2011 10:10:28 PDT

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy!

After about a year and a half of marriage, my husband and I have finally unpacked the boxes of his stuff and our wedding gifts that had piled up in every corner of our apartment. In doing so, we organized the whole place - finding a home within our home for all our "new" things while purging the old.

Through the whole process, we've unearthed a veritable trove of potential income sources littering our former wasteland. If you invest some time in spring cleaning, be sure to take stock of these six possible treasures disguised as trash:

1) Receipts

My level-one hoarding issues have finally paid off… big time. (Kiplinger’s does not encourage or condone hoarding in any way.) Shuffled amid our apartment’s piles and piles of papers, we located receipts we were able to use for Flexible Spending Account claims amounting to nearly $2,000.

You just missed most employers’ March 15 deadline by which you needed to spend 2010 FSA funds. But you may still have time to file your claims: My company, for example, gives participating employees until June 15, as long as the receipts show services were rendered or purchases were made before March 15. If you don’t drain the account in time, you’ll have to kiss that cash goodbye. (See ASK KIM: Make the Most of the New Flex-Account Rules for more about how FSAs work.)

Also keep an eye out for receipts you can use to claim tax deductions, such as for charitable donations or job-hunting expenses, if you itemize. For more write-offs you may have forgotten, check out our slide show: The Most-Overlooked Tax Deductions.

2) Gift Cards

Be sure to sift through your clutter for unused gift cards. Even if you don’t care to use them yourself, you can still gain value from them before they expire. Exchange sites such as Gift Card Granny or Plastic Jungle will buy gift cards for a portion of their value (see KIP TIP: Get Cash Fast for more information).

Read on to find out how to deal with your electronics.

What to TiVo: Saturday

BuzzSugar — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 23:59:39 PST

8:00 College Football

8:00 The Big Bang Theory (repeat)
8:30 2 Broke Girls (repeat)
9:00 The Mentalist (new)
10:00 48 Hours Mystery (new)

8:00 Cops (new)
8:30 Cops (new)
9:00 Terra Nova (new)
11:00 Hell's Kitchen (repeat)
12:00 New Girl (repeat)

8:00 Harry's Law (repeat)
9:00 Prime Suspect (repeat)
10:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (Repeat)
11:30 Saturday Night Live (new, with guest Jason Segel and Florence and the Machine)

Movie Preview: Ryan Gosling Gives Steve Carell Lady-Killer Lessons in Crazy, Stupid, Love

Shannon Vestal — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:30:16 PDT

Were you hoping to see Ryan Gosling shirtless today? Of course you were. He takes it off in the trailer for Crazy, Stupid, Love, in which he plays Jacob, a love guru of sorts to Steve Carell's character, Cal. In the midst of a divorce from his wife (Julianne Moore), Cal is heartbroken, newly entering the world of dating, and utterly lost. Enter Jacob, a ladies' man with no problem wrangling women and an urge to help Cal find his way. Cue the male movie makeover!

The preview reminds me a bit of The 40-Year-Old Virgin, particularly as you watch a bewildered Carell receive seduction advice. Crazy, Stupid, Love seems like it's also going for the same mix of humor and heart, as both Cal and Jacob become vulnerable for love. In Cal's case, he doesn't seem to be over his ex, and skirt-chasing Jacob falls for a woman who challenges him (an adorable Emma Stone). What I like most about the trailer, though, is that Gosling seems to be the prime source of comedy, something I've been excited about since he was cast in this movie. Watch him getting the laughs (and showing his abs) when you