MUSIC VIDEO: Pumpkin Spice Forever
It's official: we're a boy band! OK, not really.
It's no one's responsibility to make you 'feel seen'
The television flickered, casting a familiar, soft glow across the room. Against my better judgment, I found myself — yet again — marooned in the captivating, often bewildering, world of The Bachelor.
I can't handle my man wearing nail polish
My partner is starting to wear nail polish and it's a turnoff. I really can't get over it. It might seem minor but I associate that with women and I'm not attracted to women or femininity. I'm a guy who's attracted to guys. Nail polish, purses and all that woman stuff doesn't fly with me. Do I put my foot down and draw the line or just see where it goes with him?
They weren't exactly waving at him
When a teenager gets his first car, he’s spending countless hours washing it, picking off every piece of lint and not allowing anyone to park too close. For Collin, his rich parents bought him a car for his sweet 16. And between looking at himself in the mirror and striking out with relationships, how did he find the time to take care of a massive piece of machinery?
I kinda wanna be a dog
Oh, to be a dog. I wake up most mornings, wrestle with the existential dread of my alarm clock, glance at the piling bills on the counter, and then cast an envious eye at my furry housemates -- the boss' dogs -- who are belly-up, snoring like contented chainsaws. And that’s when the thought hits me, almost daily: pets, particularly dogs, have it ridiculously easy.
Bota Bota = boat-ahh boat-ahh
If there's one thing a Buff Boy needs to do when he travels, it's check out a spa in the destination city. So, here we are in Montreal!
High fryin'
For years, I’d heard the buzz about air fryers, but I was skeptical. Could a countertop appliance really deliver that satisfying crunch without all the oil and fuss of deep-frying? I envisioned yet another gadget gathering dust on the counter.
You see how that could be creepy, right?
Always the back-up singer and never the headliner. That’s the story of Drew’s life. Once Drew discovered musicals, his life was one big song – whether you wanted to hear it or not. For the most part, it’s the latter.
New relationship: chew dis?
I'm in a new relationship and it's been going great for a few weeks. The dates have been casual (walking the dog, going for evening drives, etc.). We just had dinner together for the first time and I'm kind of annoyed. I can't stand how he eats. He chews with his mouth open and chews loudly. He also goes "ahhhhh" after he has sips of drinks. Do I say something early on or just deal with it? I like him otherwise and I don't want to come into this relationship telling him to start changing things. But it really annoys me. A big part of relationships is having meals together so I don't think this is something I can avoid in the future. What do I do?
Why does my bill total dictate the tip amount?
I'm back on the tipping thing. It's a debate that isn't going away any time soon!
My truth? My best life? Manifest it! Holy empty buzzwords, Batman
There are few things in this grand, baffling theatre of life that bring me quite as much unadulterated, slightly cynical joy as scrolling through my social media feed and encountering the latest wave of hyper-inspirational, motivation-on-steroids posts.
Zippin' and doin'
As a Los Angeles-area resident, I've grown to dread driving in the city. The congested roads, endless traffic jams and parking nightmares have made me a reluctant driver. And, public transit: not a chance.
Buff'ed barbecue sauce
It's barbecue season! (Which, let's be honest, is pretty much all year here in Southern California!)
I've hit the tipping point
Let's talk about something that's been simmering inside me for a while now – the ever-expanding world of pre-emptive tipping.
Should I fire good workers who are bad communicators?
I hired a couple to do my yardwork. I saw their ad online and gave them a call. The first chat was great. The woman asked a lot of questions, I told her what I needed done. She said to give a quote for their services she'd come take a look at my yard and let me know. Perfect. She said it would be that afternoon and she'd text me after. Afternoon went. Evening went. All of a sudden my dog started growling at 9:30 p.m. and out the front window I saw two people on my sidewalk. I assumed that was them and I'd get a text. There was no text. It wasn't until the next afternoon that she sent me the quote for the job. I responded within an hour and asked when they're available. She didn't respond until the next day and said it would be Monday in the late afternoon. (So from surveying, to quote, to availability we're going on three days already.) I asked what time would work and never got a reply. All of a sudden on Monday at 8:45 p.m. I heard lawnmowers and equipment outside my window. They…
Fairways, flamingos and a fruity feast
Until I started researching different Puerto Vallarta vacation experiences, I never would have thought it a destination for world-class golf. But, sure enough, it's got an amazing course right on the ocean.
Most flags shouldn't be flown at schools
This commentary is controversial. I already hear some people calling me hateful and homophobic. My response: bitch, please.
Buff-injected meat marinade
Everyone thinks their meat tastes the best. Now, you can put your money where their mouth is!
When you need some good, reliable suction
Let me be completely honest upfront: I don't clean. We're kind of spoiled living in Buff Loft because there is a cleaning person. Having said that, there are times when spills happen and, of course, we often have the boss's two dogs here so there is minor clean-up now and then.
His mom heard him, opened the bedroom door and... uh oh!
There's nothing more a teen boy wants than the house to himself so he can, well, ya know. It's one thing to risk it when others are home but when the coast is clear you can really enjoy, well, ya know.
Customer service ain't what it used to be
Is it just me, or does customer service take forever now? I find myself asking this question almost every time I need to interact with a company, and the answer, sadly, is almost always a resounding "no, it's not just me."
Taco and tequila yumyums
Food and booze: it's the Puerto Vallarta experience! Mexico is a country known for its flavors.
My partner wants us to take lie-detector tests
My partner joked that we should take a lie-detector test just to see what it's like. It seems like he might have an ulterior motive. I'm wondering if on the surface it's meant to be something silly just to see if we could "beat it" and get away with lies but I think he's fishing. Maybe he doesn't believe my past or the current state of our relationship. What is the line of questioning? If we do it, should we agree on the questions beforehand? My partner is different like that, frequently having off-the-wall ideas so it doesn't surprise me he would come up with something like this. This one just seems weird and he's mentioned it a few times already.
Why is an Amazon sale being reported as news?
I have to admit, there are moments when I watch the news and a deep sense of bewilderment washes over me. Not over global conflicts or political scandals – those, unfortunately, are often expected. No, my recent bemusement stems from something far more mundane, yet, in its own way, deeply unsettling: the media's obsession with Amazon Prime Day sales figures.