As a girl in her 20’s it was shocking to some that I had never watched the profound Gilmore Girls. I knew briefly that they talked fast and drank coffee, but somehow failed to jump on the bandwagon earlier. So as summer approached and the stress of classes faded away I turned my fleeting spare moments to binging all 7 seasons before the new Netflix series is released. Here is what I learned.
All relationships, whether romantic or friendly require communication and understanding. Through every season all the main characters were tested, Rory and Lane remained friends through every obstacle they encountered, which is difficult, especially when taking different life paths. Leaving for school can end relationships or make the important ones stronger. Meanwhile, Sookie and Lorelai tested their friendship when deciding to become business partners. What I loved about watching this show is how well it correlated to real life. Nothing was over glamified. Realistic struggles were introduced and had to be handled because real life problems never magically disappear.
You can’t make someone do the right thing. People are going to make their choices, regardless of your opinion or advice. No matter how many times these characters talked about a problem/situation they still made their own decision. We had to painfully watch Rory basically ruin a marriage, saw the Gilmore’s intervene with every aspect of Lorelai’s life and saw Jess continually ignore Luke’s desire for him to grow up and finish school. People are who they are and you can’t expect to change them, even if you think it’s for the better.
Love is hard. All forms of it and from recent life experience, it doesn’t get easier.
My Sarcasm/Wit is fine. If this show taught me anything, it’s that my sarcasm has never been a problem and it never will be. I love the banter and the quick pace of conversation, it keeps me engaged. Bad tv is great, but I will always prefer to listen to conversations with content. This show doesn’t waste a moment of screen time. The Gilmore Girls taught me that pop-culture references will always be relevant.
Take Chances. Logan was this rich, entitled character who bugged me beyond belief. But, he pushed Rory to be adventurous and discover herself. Jess pushed her to get out of her rut when she was sucked into complacently living with her grandparents. As Rory struggled with College and what comes after I couldn’t help but compare similar moments of our journeys. But I wished I had taken more chances, that I could have had someone pushing me to find my best self.
My Obsession With Books is Normal. For the rest of my life I will continue to read multiple books at the same time because that’s how my brain works. Seeing Rory struggle on deciding which books to bring with her was a connection I’ve never made with any other television character. She taught me that being the girl who sits in the corner at a party reading a book, isn’t a problem.
Food will solve all problems. There is nothing better than seeing characters who eat real food, who have cravings and splurge. Go to Luke’s, go to the Dragonfly Inn, sit at Lorelai’s kitchen table and treat yo self to food.
Never be afraid to be yourself.
Having a BFF can be a rare thing nowadays. People just don’t tend to stick around as much as they used to and relationships fail and begin all too quickly. So when you meet “the one” it’s pretty special.
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For example, I am very lucky, I met my BFF back in my teens and we hit it off so well we have managed to stay together all these years. It’s been nearly a decade and we are still going strong.
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Just like couples get tattoos to represent their relationship, BFF’s can now take their love for each other to the next level and do the same. But what kind of tat to get?
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Your best friend should be forever, and well, so is a tattoo. So before you decide anything, make sure this person is going to be around for most of your life… Or that you can at least cover up the design should it all go downhill.
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Just to be super safe, maybe you should consider getting tiny design tattoos. Easy to cover up, fun to have, and yet meaningful. BFF tattoos are sometimes done in a moment of spontaneity. That’s half the fun!
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It’s going to make for an awesome memory and if you have a good artist- you also get an awesome tattoo. So we picked out some tiny adorable BFF tattoos that you can get with little to pain and, even better, little cost!
Harry Potter is one of those great sagas that will be remembered for a lifetime. It is right up there with Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, or Star Treck. Despite the original works being done with, little by little we have been gifted with variations of these epic stories.
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So it warms our hearts to know we don’t have to fully say goodbye to the world of magic yet. Not with the theme parks, plays, and future books that J.K. Rowling keeps releasing.
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Super fans from all over the world wept when we thought Harry Potter was really over. No more books, no more movies, what were we all to do?!
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Well, a lot of us went ahead and got tattoos. These tattoos symbolize our forever love for the series, even if we kept getting new material. And the best part? J.K. Rowling LOVES these little declarations of love for her work.
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There are so many things from the magical world of Harry Potter that you could get tatted on you. Everything from centaurs, to portraits of your favorite characters, and plenty of meaningful quotes.
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However, if you want something small and minimal, easy to cover up, but yet also with a powerful meaning, check out these tiny adorable tattoos that you can get. They would also cost a lot less!
Spray tans can get you the perfect beach body—but at what cost? Everyone knows spray tanning is not amateur-friendly, and great care needs to be taken into account if you want to avoid mishaps. But if you do have a mishap, make sure you contact us. You might end up like these poor women who had a very bad experience in the tanning salon.
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You fell, or cut yourself while preparing lunch, or heck, maybe you even donated blood—point is, you’ve got a bandage on your arm. Maybe, just maybe, it might not be the worst idea in the world to take OFF the bandage when spray tanning? Y’know, so you don’t end up looking like this poor girl, who looks like a zebra on a bad day?
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Oh boy, here we go. Armpits like this make you question the fashion value of tanning. What exactly happened here? Did the spray tan disappear from the rest of her white skin, but not her armpits? Was there some confusion with the spray tan, thinking it was spray deodorant? Whatever the case may be, at least we can take away one thing from this—super white skin does NOT go with tanned spots.
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When you start getting hair tan lines, you know you’ve screwed up someone. There’s so many problems with hair when spray tan gets involved. First of all, you gotta be careful not to tan your own hair, it’s like rule two after don’t do cocaine. Secondly, problems like this sometimes arise, where you look like you’ve just escaped a soot-engulfed house fire.
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I get that spray tans make people feel shallow and empty, but to start CRYING when applying them? If you feel that emotional about it, then just STOP, the Mediterranean look isn’t worth it. Although, maybe those tears were a result of complications with the tanning solution getting in your eye. Actually, that makes more sense. Tanning your face is tough stuff.
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