True Story: Eenie-Meenie-Miney-Moe!
By Katie on 8 Mar 2011 | No Comments
When I was born, I weighed 14 pounds. From then on, I just got bigger and bigger. By the time I finished high school, I was over 250 pounds and miserable. My only friends were the school librarian and the weird girl who dressed up like a Star Wars character every day. Since I had no real friends, I studied myself right into a great college and never looked back.
I decided I didn’t want to start college overweight so I spent the summer working out and eating healthy. Chocolate ice cream and I didn’t speak for three whole months! I lost 50 pounds by the time I walked onto campus and I felt amazing. Over the next six months, I lost another 50 pounds and managed to keep it off. I looked and felt better than I ever had.
Suddenly I went from non-existent to bombshell. I got blond highlights, some cute push up bras and a wardrobe that would make Madonna blush. I strutted around campus like I owned it and the boys started to notice. During the first week of my second year, I got six phone numbers from guys. My email inbox started to fill up and my Facebook friend requests went through the roof.
Naturally all this attention went straight to my head and I decided I would date a different guy every night for the rest of the semester. I set up dates three months in advance and began my quest for… well, there was no real clear goal other than I could and would abuse this newfound sexy power of mine!
A couple weeks went by and I was exhausted. I started to confuse names and faces. After a month, I had narrowed down my favorites list to five gorgeous, hot and stunning men that would have never even noticed me a couple years ago. They would call or text every day begging for a second or third date. Since I had never dated before, I just said yes to everybody. Instead of having one date a night, I began to book myself for two or even three dates in one evening.
Since most of these guys didn’t last past the first date, I still hadn’t kissed any of them. It was time to step things up a notch. That night I kissed #4 on my Top 5. A few hours later I kissed #2. I got the flu and was benched for a few days but bounced back by kissing #1, 3 and 5 all in one day. I couldn’t remember any of their names but it didn’t seem to matter and they didn’t seem to notice.
Finally, a very gracious girl from the floor below me slipped a note under my door simply stating, “You should look your name up on Facebook”. Cryptic, yes. Intriguing, absolutely! I rushed to my computer and was horrified when I saw my name associated with a group called, “The most desperate girl on the planet.” There were also candid photos of me kissing five different guys and personal stories from countless others that I had gone out with.
Ouch. I immediately cleared my calendar of all future dates and hibernated in my room for the rest of the year. I eventually connected with a wonderful and sweet guy in my final year and we’ve been dating ever since. Turns out, he was the first guy I had gone on a date with at the very beginning and he had never forgotten me!
Cassie, 24, Pittsburgh, PA
Friday Night Date: Top 10 Celebrity Dating Quotes
By jackie on 25 Feb 2011 | 1 Comment
If you’re anything like me, you listen to everything the celebrities say and take it as fact. After all, they’re celebrities! Why would they lie to us? This week, we wanted to inspire you with some beautifully worded celebrity quotes on dating, romance, sex and the pursuit of love. Enjoy!
1. “I saw a woman wearing a sweatshirt with ‘Guess’ on it, so I said ‘Thyroid problem?’” – Arnold Schwarzenegger
2. “Ah, yes, divorce, from the Latin word meaning to rip out a man’s genitals through his wallet.” – Robin Williams
3. “When you’re comfortable with someone you love, the silence is the best.” – Britney Spears
4. “Everything I buy is vintage and smells funny. Maybe that’s why I don’t have a boyfriend.” – Lucy Liu
5. “I am so in love with my brother right now!” – Angelina Jolie
6. “Always remember this: ‘A kiss will never miss, and after many kisses a miss becomes a misses.’” – John Lennon
7. “Bart, with $10,000, we’d be millionaires! We could buy all kinds of useful things like…love!” - Homer Simpson
8. “There’s very little advice in men’s magazines, because men think, ‘I know what I’m doing. Just show me somebody naked.’” – Jerry Seinfeld
9. “Why did God create men? Because vibrators can’t mow the lawn.” - Madonna
10. “Men should be like Kleenex…soft, strong, disposable.” – Cher
Have a great weekend everyone!
Hottie of the Week: Ronnie!
By Katie on 24 Feb 2011 | No Comments
Hottie Stats
Hi, my name is LaRon but everyone calls me some form of Ronnie. I’m originally from southern California, but do to my job, I now live in Cheyenne 
Wyoming. I am 20 years old, soon to be turning 21 and can’t wait. I absolutely love sports of all kinds and love going to school. I believe that pushing yourself and setting goals is the only way to succeed in life.
What’s HOT?
Adventurous girls, “girly girls”, girls with colored eyes, girls that look dumb but are actually smart (lol), girls that play sports, classic cars, guns, and clubbing.
What’s NOT?
Bad breath, people with no common sense, liars, people that make fake online profiles pretending to be someone else (JUST BE YOURSELF!!), people that are lazy ALL the time, and people who try to act like people they are not (you were made that way for a reason so embrace your unique personality).
Want to add Ronnie to your Favorites? Check out his HOT or NOT profile to see more sexy pics!
Extreme Makeover: HOT or NOT Edition!
By Katie on 23 Feb 2011 | 32 Comments
HOT or NOT has finally had a makeover! There are lots of changes and it might take some getting used to, but we’re excited to share the new look and features that will make for an even better rating and dating experience. We’re 
working hard to fix any teething issues as soon as possible. In the meantime, here’s a quick guide to the sexier, more stylish HOT or NOT.
Where are my Double-Matches?
Double-Matches have been moved to your Favorites.
The concept of Double-Matches no longer exists on HOT or NOT. Clicking on the “Meet Me” icon on a hottie’s profile will allow you to send him or her a message. You can also keep track of your favorite profiles by adding them to your Favorites.
What is HOTmirers?
You’ll know someone’s interested in you if you see his or her profile in your HOTmirers page. These hotties have given you the highest ratings. The same thing goes if you give someone a high rating.
Where do I find my ratings?
Click on your username in the top right-hand corner of the site and click “Manage Photos” to see your ratings and upload more pics.
What’s a Private Gallery?
Share your sexy photos with our new Private Gallery feature. Other members can request to view your Private Gallery – if you like what you see, show ‘em what youv’e got! Look for the blue padlock icon on other hotties profiles if you want to request access to even hotter pics.
How can I make my profile stand out?
We’ve improved profiles so that you can now add more information about you and what you’re looking for. Selecting personal stats will allow other members to find you faster using our upgraded search tool.
Where are my gifts?
Gifts that were purchased on the old site have been converted to credits. Use these credits to send shiny new gifts! Check out your credit balance in the Subscription page in Account Settings.
I used to be a moderator and now I’m not – what gives?
We want to make sure all of our moderators – new and old – are up to scratch. Sign-in to your HOT or NOT profile, click Moderators, and take our quick test. You’ll be back to moderating in no time! New to the site? Apply to be a moderator to get a first glimpse of all uploaded photos and decide what stays and what goes!
True Story: The Pizza Delivery Guy
By Katie on 22 Feb 2011 | 3 Comments
Just after my boyfriend of six years dumped me, I delved into a deep depression that could only be tamed with two things: chocolate and pizza. As a result, 
my local convenience store and the chocolate shop down the street basically had to re-order ten times their normal stock just to keep up with me.
Every night like clockwork I would jump onto the online dating sites and order a large extra cheese and pepperoni pizza. I’d browse the photos and burst into tears every time I saw a guy that looked like my ex or even had the same interests as him. My friends would timidly knock on my door but they were met with such a ghastly sight, after awhile they just stuck to calling and emailing me.
After several weeks of this behavior and about a gallon of tears shed, I began to crawl out of the black hole in which I was residing and start to actually look at the world around me again. It turns out I missed Brad Pitt coming to town and apparently we had a new President.
Most importantly, they had been sending over a new pizza delivery guy and boy was he cute! I started ordering pizza every other night instead of every night in the hopes that the pizza boy wouldn’t judge me too harshly. Instead of dragging my butt to the door wearing my torn Powerpuff Girl pajamas that I got in the eighth grade, I started wearing a pair of red silk ones. Naturally, the second the door was closed, I was back in the old ones but at least Pizza Delivery Boy would see me looking hot. Sure, I also looked weird and pathetic but I hoped he just thought I was some exotic recluse living in the shadows of my own genius. Or something.
After a couple weeks of this, I finally asked for his name. It was Donald. I almost re-considered my crush on Donald because all I could picture was ducks every time I thought about him now. I swallowed my pride and settled on calling him “Donnie.” That would work.
Several more weeks passed and I kept waiting for Donnie to make a move. He would flirt shamelessly with me and winked whenever I gave him a good tip.
Just as I was about to give up and order pizza from that other place, I got the most remarkable surprise one Saturday night. I ordered the usual and waited impatiently for Donnie to come. I had stopped wearing pajamas to the door and tonight I downright dressed up. It was Saturday night, after all. As soon as I opened the door, I was glad I had worn my best.
There stood Donnie, in a suit and smiling broadly. He held my pizza in one hand and a bouquet of roses in the other. I nearly dropped dead! He said tonight was his night off but had told his boss to call him the second I ordered my next pizza so that he could personally deliver it.
I invited him in and we ended up having the most romantic night filled with pizza, movies and laughter. He said he had been crushing on me for months and months but could tell I was going through a break up so every night he had to force himself not to lift me up in his arms and spin me around in slow motion.
Even now, after three years of dating Donnie, I still get giddy every time he shows up at my door with a pizza.
Lilly, 27, New Orleans, LA
Friday Night Date: Dos and Don'ts!
By jackie on 18 Feb 2011 | No Comments
Friday has come again (phew!) and spring is in the air! It’s the perfect time to ask out that hottie you’ve had your eye on and take them out for a night on 
the town. We all get a little nervous on a first date, so this week we want to give you a list of Dating Dos and Don’ts that you may want to carry with you in case you get stumped!
DO: Tell your date she looks beautiful.
DON’T: Tell your date she looks like a hooker (even if she does).
DO: Talk with your date about your interests.
DON’T: Talk with your date about your impressive ear wax collection.
DO: Give your date a thoughtful gift.
DON’T: Give your date herpes.
DO: Discuss current events with your date.
DON’T: Show your lifetime membership card to the “Robert Pattinson Fan Club”.
DO: Take your date somewhere special.
DON’T: Take your date to visit your dead grandmother’s grave.
DO: Talk about your past relationships.
DON’T: Bring your ex to the date.
DO: Dress up nicely for your date.
DON’T: Dress up as your favorite Disney character.
DO: Have a drink on your date to relax.
DON’T: Tell your date about your six year stint in rehab.
DO: Compliment your date on what they’re wearing.
DON’T: Tell your date they dress like a homeless person.
And finally…
DO: Give your date a kiss at the end of the night.
DON’T: Ask your date if you can lick their face “just to see how it tastes”.
What is the worst thing that’s happened to you on a first date? Do you have any good Do’s or Don’ts that aren’t on this list?
True Story: Teach Me Love!
By Katie on 15 Feb 2011 | No Comments
I had just moved to the big city to start college and I was so stoked to finally be 500 miles away from anybody who ever knew me. High school wasn’t 
exactly a shining time in my life so starting college in a place where everyone didn’t call me “Pee Pants” (long story, don’t ask) was quite the thrill for me.
With a nickname like “Pee Pants” it probably goes without saying that I’d never had a girlfriend. I moved into an apartment two months early in the hopes that I could establish some friends and possibly even a girlfriend before classes started. A week later, I began to realize that you don’t just get a girlfriend because you want one really bad. Apparently this was going to require work.
I decided the best place to meet a girl would be at the gym. I needed an active girl who wasn’t afraid to sweat. Sure enough, after just a couple of days, I met Leigh Anne. She was gorgeous and hilarious. We cracked ourselves up during spin class and both loved to snack on dried bananas. It’s all about the little things.
We ended up making plans to go for dinner that weekend and eat something heartier than dehydrated fruit. I couldn’t help but notice that Leigh Anne was more than a few years older than me. I decided it didn’t matter and when she told me she was 32, I started to think it was pretty darn cool to be dating such a mature and experienced woman.
Our casual dates turned into days and nights of love and solitude. We hid away in my apartment and slowly started to fall in love. At least I was falling in love. I mentioned on several occasions that I was starting school in the fall and Leigh Anne said the same. I figured she must have gone back to school later in life and admired her courage. Before we knew it, summer was ending and classes were starting in a couple days. We decided to take a few days apart just while we both settled into the new school year.
On my very first day of school, I was a wreck and wandered aimlessly through the halls trying to find Room B-15. Just as I was about to give up the whole thing, a beacon of light shone from across the hall and I rushed towards it.
“Leigh Anne, you don’t know how glad I am to see you! Do you know where B-15 is, sweetie?” Daggers shot from her eyes and she turned quickly on her heels and sped down the hall as me and the students she was talking to looked on bewildered. I ran after her and called out “Leigh Anne, sweetie, what’s wrong?” but the more I yelled, the faster she ran.
Finally, she ducked into a class that was already in session so I decided against declaring my love in front of 200 people and slunk away. I went to my class and nearly cried as I tried to figure out what I had done to make her hate me. Maybe she was embarrassed to be dating me. Maybe she had talked to someone from my old high school and found out my nickname. These thoughts raced through my mind over the next two weeks as I called her 20 times a day begging for some kind of answer.
Weeks later I received an email from Leigh Anne apologizing for her behavior and she wanted to let me know she was actually a professor at the college and when she saw that I was a student, she had no choice but to ignore me.
She asked me to never speak to her again and to pretend she didn’t exist if I saw her in the hallway. Crushed, I followed her orders. It took me a whole year before I could work up the nerve to talk to any other girl, but I eventually met a great one in my final year of college!
Derrick, 23, New York, NY
Valentine's Day Fun Facts!
By Katie on 14 Feb 2011 | No Comments
Happy Valentine’s Day, hotties! Here are some fun facts about Valentine’s Day, the heart-shaped holiday that we love to hate and hate to love! 
1. The most purchased flowers on Valentine’s Day are roses, tulips, lilies, gerbera daisies and irises.
2. It is estimated that 1.1 billion boxed chocolates will be sold throughout the U.S.
3. More than 58 million pounds of chocolate candy will be sold during Valentine’s week.
4. Consumers are expected to purchase more than $345 million in chocolate candy during Valentine’s week.
5. On Feb. 14, 1929 Al Capone’s gang gunned down seven members of Bugs Moran’s gang in Chicago in what is remembered as “The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.” It had nothing to do with chocolate.
6. Planning a spicy Mexican-themed dinner for your sweetie? Don’t chop jalapenos or hot chilies barehanded. Your partner will thank you later!
7. And remember, if your girlfriend tells you she dreams about diamonds, flowers, being taken out for dinner, or a romantic getaway that is not an invitation to buy her a book called “Interpreting your Dreams.”
Enjoy your Valentine’s Day – or at least the abundance of cinnamon hearts and chocolate!
Worst Pick Up Lines (And Feisty Comebacks!): Part III
By jackie on 11 Feb 2011 | 1 Comment
You’ve made it through another week of winter and, as a reward, you should take your hot self out on the town this weekend and celebrate! Since Valentine’s
Day is on Monday, you are likely going to come across some desperate people out there who will say just about anything to impress you. Here is the latest installment of Worst Pick Up-Lines (And Feisty Comebacks!) so you don’t find yourself with nothing to say! Prepare yourselves, hotties!
Them: “Can I buy you a drink?”
You: “Actually, I’d rather you just give me the money.”
Them: “I’m a thief and I’m here to steal your heart.”
You: “You’re busted! I’m a cop and I’m here to shoot you down.”
Them: “It’s a good thing I have my library card, because I am checking you out.”
You: “Sorry, I’m on reserve for someone else.”
Them: “You must work for AT&T because you’re raising my bars!”
You: “Actually our office is closed and no service is being offered”
Them: “Can I have this dance?”
You: “Sure, but only because I’ve always wanted to see how pigs dance.”
Them: “Your face must turn a few heads.”
You: “Your face must turn a few stomachs.”
Them: “Will you go out with me on Saturday?”
You: “Sorry, I have a headache scheduled for this weekend.”
Them: “What would you say if I asked you to marry me?”
You: “Nothing! I can’t talk and laugh at the same time.”
Them: “Where have you been all my life?”
You: “I’ve been right where I’ll be for the rest of your life – in your wildest dreams.”
Them: “Look at you with all those curves, and me with no brakes.”
You: “I like your approach! Now let’s see your departure.”
We want to know the worst pick-up lines you’ve ever heard and how you responded! Do you play it cool or lay down some of your own witty comebacks? We love to hear your dating disaster stories (because it makes us feel better about ours) so don’t be shy!
True Story: My Funny Valentine
By Katie on 8 Feb 2011 | No Comments
Every year Valentine’s Day comes along and I am filled with remorse for all the great loves of my life that “could have been”. Half of the time I spend V-Day 
with a boyfriend or fling and the other half I spend alone or with my very best friend in the world, Alfie. He has horrible luck with women and is always single on February 14th!
Last year as Valentine’s Day rolled around, I was in a panic and thought I needed a date or else the world would end. Dramatic, I know, but that’s how I roll. I was an online dating virgin at the time so I had my dear Alfie help me set up a quality profile on the top dating sites out there. We put up pictures that Alfie convinced me were the best and most accurately displayed my “subtle beauty”, whatever that means.
I kicked Alfie out so I could get this whole thing started. I didn’t really want him over my shoulder while I chatted up cute guys online. Within an hour, I had so many responses my head literally started to swell. Once I realized 98% of the guys messaging me were potential sociopaths or old enough to be my grandfather, my head deflated and I almost gave up hope. Just as I was about to delete my profile and stock up on ice cream, I received a message from a mysterious man named Brad who expressed a shared love for grilled zucchini pizza and documentaries about the Spanish Inquisition. We both thought ukuleles were the greatest musical instrument invented.
We ended up talking for four hours straight and fell asleep on our laptops. The next morning we talked for another hour before we both had to leave for work. As soon as I got there, I called Alfie to tell him all the wonderful details. He seemed thrilled for me and advised me to ditch our Valentine’s Day date and try and meet Brad. I wholeheartedly agreed.
Brad and I talked online every night for the next week and with only two days left until the dreaded holiday, I started to lose hope that he would ask me out. Finally, on the morning of Valentine’s Day, I received two dozen red roses at work and an invitation for a “night to remember”. The girls shot me evil glances while I spent the rest of the day floating around the office. He asked me to meet him at a cozy little restaurant downtown so I spent nearly three hours primping and changing clothes about a million times. Finally I threw caution to the wind and went to meet my fate.
As soon as I stepped out of the cab, a man in a tuxedo took my arm and led me inside the restaurant. He advised me that my date was already inside and he took my coat. It was all very fancy and exciting. Just as the penguin led me into the small dining room, I saw Alfie sitting smack dab in the middle! He was dressed up in a suit and looked so handsome!
“Alfie! You got a date! Who is the lucky girl?”
“You, I hope,” he replied with a shaking voice. Suddenly it all made sense. Of course Brad was Alfie! I didn’t know anybody else who ate zucchini pizza and loved the ukulele. How could I have been so blind?
I didn’t think twice before running into his arms. We spent the rest of the night acting like a couple of little kids with a crush. He treated me like a princess the entire night and when he kissed me at the end of our date, I knew I would never spend another Valentine’s Day alone!
Michelle, 24, Taos, NM
