How to Respond to "Bless Your Heart"

“She was so steamed up when I was leaving she shouted out how she’d been second-runner-up Miss Tennessee, which is her spotlight of fame. To that, I ended the encounter with the southern woman’s sweetest and most pitying insult.”

“I know that.” He pointed a finger. “I know that one. You said ‘Bless your heart.’”

The Liar

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In the South, ‘bless your heart' situations arise all day, every day. Walk around long enough, and you'll hear ‘bless your/their/his/her heart' spoken either vehemently aloud or in a breathless whisper. It's a versatile phrase indeed. It has a thousand meanings—and just as many possible responses.

Southern Living

What makes British accent so attractive?

"Afternoon, sir, ma'am. Hope you had a nice trip."

Philip had an urge to kiss the pilot hard on the mouth for no other reason 
than his cheerful British voice. 

Sweet Revenge

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People tend to think a foreign accent is more interesting and more sexy, says Guy Winch, a psychotherapist from Britain who's long been in the United States, “because in general we tend to value what's less common.”

Americans associate a British accent with someone being “more intelligent, more sophisticated and more competent – and those are all qualities that a lot of people find attractive,”

Journal Gazette

Ryan Reynolds posts hilarious tweets

The e-mail from his father made him grin.

The aliens, having performed hideous medical experiments -of an embarrassingly

sexual nature - on us, have returned your mother and me to Earth. You can hear all

about it on Larry King. Now that I have your attention, maybe you could spare five

minutes to get in touch. Your mother sends her love. I don’t: I like your sister better. Always

did. Guess who.

With a laugh, Jack sat down at the keyboard. "Okay, okay."

Sorry to hear about the alien experience. Typically, they insert tracking devices in their

abductees. You may want to chew on tinfoil while having any personal conversations,

as this is known to jam their frequencies. Just FYI. Recently back in NY. Am keeping

gorgeous Irish redhead prisoner in my apartment. Possibility of exotic sexual favors

from same may keep me busy for the next couple weeks. Love back to Mom. None to

you. I’m not even sure you are my father. You guess who.

Knowing his father would crack himself up reading the post, Jack hit send. 

Three Fates

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Father’s Day gave Ryan Reynolds an opportunity to continue what has been a recurring theme since welcoming the first of his two children with wife Blake Lively in 2014.

Taking to Twitter on Sunday, the American actor, 41, shared another wise-cracking post about parenthood with his 11.3 million followers.

DAILYMAIL

"The way she moves"

He squinted over at Trent. "Have you seen the way her skirt jiggles when she walks—especially when she's in a hurry, like she always is." 

A Man for Amanda

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A sexy walk is as important to a woman's attractiveness as her body shape

TELEGRAPH

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“Mnuu...” Sloan gave a satisfied sigh as he watched his wife stride off. “I do love the way that woman eats up the floor.”

Megan's Mate

Hilariously Accurate Representation of Pups

He sniffed enthusiastically—a dog who knew his job. He glanced up at her, sniffed again, then looked deep into her eyes, body quivering as if to say, Okay, I’ve got it! Let’s move! 

The Search

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Choosing a canine companion can be a challenge. Different dog breeds each have their own personalities that might mesh perfectly with yours, or the two of you might drive each other crazy.

MY MODERN MET

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Newman, a yellow Lab and the oldest, at six, and the most dignified, led the pack. 

But then Bogart, the black Lab and the baby, at three, had to stop long enough to grab up his rope. Surely someone wanted to play tug. 

The Search

Why Introverts Make The Best Leaders

She looked at him, then at Cleo. "Yes, I guess I do, but I intend to research if insanity

runs in my family. There’s a pull-out sofa in my office here. You can use that tonight."

"Thanks."

"It isn’t free," she told Gideon and lifted the tea tray. 

"From this point on, I stop being a tool and become an active participant in this little ... quest."

Cleo smiled as Tia carted the tray into the living room. 

"Translated, Slick, the doc just informed you she’s your fucking partner."

"Yes, I did. Lemon or sugar?"

Three Fates

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When you think about a successful leader, I’m sure a reserved, 

unassuming introvert is not what popped into your head. 

HUFFINGTON POST

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"You never stumbled, Tia." Standing behind her, Malachi laid his hands on her shoulders. 

"You’ve been rock-steady, through and through."

"That’s a dream in itself."

Three Fates

Introverts Handle Heartbreak Differently

"Throw something, then," he suggested. "Punch me, yell at me."
"That would make it easier for you." She needed her cave, her solitude. And some
scrap of pride. "I asked you to go. If you have any conscience about what you’ve
done, you’ll respect that."


Three Fates

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When an introvert’s heart is broken, give them Netflix and ample time alone.

Heartbreak doesn’t hurt any less if you’re an introvert, an extrovert or a somewhere-in-the-middle ambivert.

Still, each personality type deals with the sting of a breakup a little differently. Below, experts share seven things that are true of most introverts going through a split.

HUFFINGTON POST

Laugh Can Reveal Your True Personality

And to Cybil's amazement, the man could laugh. 

Really laugh, with a wonderful baritone rumble that melted all the ice 

and made her sigh in delight.

The Perfect Neighbor

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You might not believe it, but an individual’s laughter greatly mirrors their own personality. By just hearing someone’s laughter, one can assume the individual’s general attitude towards life. Find out what your laugh says about you today!

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She laughed, a rich smoky sound that seemed impossibly erotic in a room full of clowns and stuffed bears.

Taming Natasha

Dogs feel no shame

"I'm not playing." But the words choked out over a laugh. "I'm not! You're a bad dog." She tapped a finger on his nose. "A very bad dog."
He plopped on his butt, lifted a paw to shake, then spat the roll onto the floor at her feet.
"He wants you to throw it so he can fetch."
"Oh, yeah, that's going to happen." She snatched the roll up, put it behind her back. "Simon, go get the vacuum cleaner. Moe and I are going to have a little chat."
"She's not really mad," he said in Moe's ear. "Her eyes get sorta dark and scary when she's really mad."
He bounded up. Moving fast, Zoe grabbed Moe's collar before he could follow.
"Oh, no, you don't. Look at the mess you made. What do you have to say for yourself?"
He collapsed and rolled over to expose his belly.
"The only way that's going to work on me is if you know how to run a vacuum cleaner."

Key of Valor

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Behaviorists: Dogs feel no shame despite the look 

The next time you start shaking your finger and shouting "Shame on you!" because your dog chewed up your favorite fuzzy slippers, just remember that no matter how guilty your dog looks, it doesn't know what your rant is about. Behaviorists insist dogs lack shame. 

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(the photo above belongs to my dog Fluky who was caught digging the garden and when caught made that absolutely hillarious expression of "mum, did you see what the petunias made me do? I'm so ashamed..." as if :sigh:)

what your laugh says about you

Yet… she sighed when Shelby laughed that smoky careless laugh as she drew out various members of the group she'd joined. Yet Shelby was so vital, so bright. Perhaps she was worrying over nothing. Happiness was a very personal thing.

Alan watched the woman with flaming hair who was dressed like a wealthy Gypsy. He could hear her laugh float across the room, at once sensuous and innocent. 

All the Possibilities

MacGregors - Alan & Shelby

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Your laugh says more about you than you realise, 

body language expert Judi James reveals

 

 

 

We all have our own way of laughing and it seems it could say a lot more about us than we think.

New research into whether you giggle, wheeze or gulp when you laugh has been revealed as one of the best ways to tell what someone is really thinking.

 

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