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Today's Brain drain Question:

YOU MIGHT DO THIS OVER 15,000 TIMES IN YOUR LIFE

-HONK YOUR HORN (WINNER)




8 THINGS NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT MARRIAGE

Sure, everyone imagines the fairy tale ending, happily ever after part of getting married -- but after the two of you ride off into the sunset -- the reality of real life will inevitably come crashing through.
But it's not a bad thing ... Sometimes it's the least romantic parts of marriage that will teach you the most about true love ...

Here are 8 facts about marriage that the fairy tales leave out ...

1. You will look at the person lying next to you and wonder, "Is this it? Forever?" No matter how great your spouse is, they don't make you happy every moment of every day. But let go of that sugarcoated fantasy of marriage and realize it's a journey filled with equal parts excitement and tedium.

2. You'll work harder than you ever imagined. Early on, when people say, "Marriage takes work," you assume "work" means being patient and compromising with one another. As two people grow and evolve, the real work of marriage is finding a way to relate to and nurture each other in the process.

3. You will sometimes go to bed mad (and maybe even wake up madder). Whoever said, "Never go to bed angry," doesn't know what it's like inside a bedroom where tears and accusations have been flying for HOURS! If this scenario sounds familiar, here are three words for you: "Sleep on it." The truth is that you need to calm down and gain perspective. You need to just give it a rest.

4. You will go without sex -- sometimes for a long time -- and that's OK. Don't kid yourself; no one is doing it as often as pop culture would have you believe. Instead of worrying about how much you think you "should" be having sex, keep the focus on figuring out your own rhythm.

5. Getting your way is not as important as finding a way to work together. When it comes to certain disagreements, there is no right or wrong -- there is simply your way of looking at things and your spouse's. Sincerely acknowledge their point of view, and it'll be easier for them to hear yours.

6. A great marriage doesn't mean no conflict -- it means a couple keeps trying to get it right. As important as it is to strike a balance, it's also important to have a big, fat fight every now and then. Because when you fight, you don't just raise your voices -- you raise real -- sometimes buried -- issues that challenge you to come to a clearer understanding of you, your spouse, and your relationship.

7. You'll realize that you can only change yourself. Transforming someone else is truly an impossible task. And you will come to realize, sooner than later if you're lucky, that it is far easier to change the way you respond to them.

8. As you face your fears and insecurities, you will find out what you're really made of. Many of the deepest frustrations in your relationship are an opportunity for you to confront yourself. You'll learn to love your quirks and be compassionate toward yourself, just as you're learning to do with your spouse.

Source: Redbook




iPHONE OWNERS MAKE BAD GIRLFRIENDS

According to a recent survey of iPhone users and Blackberry users, one thing became very clear -- iPhone users are very unpleasant ... and would make lousy girlfriends.
For example:

1. iPhone users are arrogant -- They think of themselves as "media buffs, extroverts, and intellectuals." Go on a date with someone like this and you'll want to push her into oncoming traffic.

2. iPhone users are hypocritical -- The survey found that one in four iPhone users has broken up with their partner because that person spent too much time on their mobile phone. But, really ... is there a mobile phone that people are more in love with and addicted to than the iPhone? Hypocrites.

3. iPhones are R-rated -- This one might not be such a bad trait for a girlfriend to have. One in five iPhone owners admits to frequently watching "adult material" on their iPhones, twice as many as Blackberry owners.

Source: MadeMan.com



GREAT MOVIES EVERY GUY MUST SEE

The website Just A Guy Thing put together a huge list of movies that every guy must see.
There are no Hugh Grant movies on this list. Just blood-and-guts fun.
Here's their top ten:

Casino Royale (or any other James Bond movie)
The Terminator
Die Hard
The Last Boyscout
Top Gun
The Matrix
Back To The Future
Scarface
The Godfather
Platoon




5 Signs Of A Bad Co-Worker

Is there someone in your office who seems to get on everyone's nerves? Or maybe you're the one doing things to bug all your co-workers -- and you don't even know it.
Here are some bad co-worker habits ...

1. You dump last-minute work on people when you could have avoided doing so.Things do pop up at the last minute, but if you're sitting on something you could do or assign sooner and make it a last minute project, you're probably coming across as inconsiderate and disorganized.

2. You complain about people without speaking to them directly.You know how frustrating it is to discover someone complaining behind your back, rather than talking to you directly. So why do we sometimes turn around and do the same thing to other co-workers?

3. You're a Negative Nancy (or Norman).You make sure to pan every new suggestion, way of doing things, even the new guy/gal -- and say it loudly. If you find fault everything, people may start avoiding your input, period.

4. You bring your personal life to the office.Ever sit within earshot of a cube-mate who was constantly making personal calls that involved yelling? Or, um, crying? If you're doing this kind of thing, you're probably making everyone around you uncomfortable.

5. You're chronically defensive.If you're on the defensive at even the slightest hint your work isn't perfect, you might be an uber-perfectionist, imagining it ... or making everyone avoid you because you'll balk at even the slightest criticism!

Try one non-defensive month and see if office relationships improve.

Source: Finance.Yahoo.com



Monday

Regis & Kelly (synd) -- Anderson Cooper
The View (synd) -- Shakira
Ellen DeGeneres (synd) -- Dakota Fanning (New Moon)
George Lopez (TBS) -- Charlie Sheen (Two and a Half Men)
Jay Leno (NBC) -- Taylor Lautner (New Moon)
David Letterman (CBS) -- Sharon Stone
Craig Ferguson (CBS) -- L-L Cool J (N-C-I-S Los Angeles)
Conan O'Brien (NBC) -- Kristen Stewart (New Moon)
Jimmy Fallon (NBC) -- Tim McGraw (Blind Side)
Carson Daly (NBC) -- Thomas Jane (repeat)
Jon Bon Jovi is the guest on the season premiere of Bravo's Inside the Actors Studio.

Have a Great Monday
RC