Chimerical v.1

Ask Kare!

So this will be quite a fun little section. Here, you can ask me questions and I will answer to the best of my knowledge. Ask me about anything at all! So go ahead... what're you waiting for...

Question #10: April 30, 2006

Dear Kare, How is it possible that we're clearly twins but never knew eachother until age 18? Is this some sort of biological phenomena?

A biological phenomena it is indeed!! For all you faithful readers out there, I'll have you know that this particular asker (I hope I am assuming her identity correctly) is indeed my long-lost twin. You see, despite our contrasting hair colour and physique, this reader and I share a single heart and soul. Metaphorically speaking, of course. And it's pretty crazy that we're both obsessed with Newsies AND 'N Sync. Call me crazy, but I am crazy about this girl!

Question #9: March 2, 2006

How does it feel to not be a teenager anymore?

Haha!! Yes ladies and gents, today is indeed my 20th birthday =) It feels exciting and intimidating at the same time!! Am I really that old?!?!

Question #8: January 29, 2006

Is it possible to like a guy as JUST a friend? How do we tell the difference between JUST friends and MORE than friends?

Of course you can like a guy as just a friend! I have tons of guy friends... to be honest, sometimes I prefer my guys to my girls because you don't have to deal with all the drama!
If you've ever heard the term "friends with benefits," that would be classified under "more than friends" no matter what anybody says. Once you get into the fuzzy grey area of benefits, which can be as simple as making out, you move away from being JUST friends. That's probably the easiest way to differentiate.
Take it from me, it's REALLY HARD to read guys sometimes. They always complain about how complex girls are, but boys are the same way. So you might have a guy friend that seems flirty and you might joke around and be flirty back, which makes it really complicated if you're trying to figure out if he likes you or not. From my experience, I've found that laying everything on the table is the best plan. If you like your friend, let him know in a non-pressured sort of way. On the other hand, if you don't want to move out of the "just friends" category, don't tell him so unless you're sure he's hinting. I hope this helps!!

Question #7: January 22, 2006

Why are you so cool, Karen?

::cracks up:: Are you kidding me?? My friends are so extremely cool that their coolness gets transferred to me, which in turn makes me cool. So the answer is: my friends! And my extremely good-lookingness. rawwwr ;-)

Question #6: November 28, 2005

What is love?

My boyfriend Marc always says this to me and I think it perfectly sums up what love truely is: "I would never trade the worst day with you for the best day without you." =)

Question #5: November 17, 2005

Karen, can you tell me about campaign finance reform?

Haha wise ass... It just so happens I do know a little about campaign finance reform. So you can add this to your economics homework. The United States are currently debating the issue of how much money should be involved in politics, primarily in politcal campaigns. Think about it folks, the Presidential elections are littered with posters and stickers and buttons and tee-shirts and countless other free give-aways anybody can wear to show their support. The rich candidates always get more supporters because they're the ones that get their face and name out into the public. This kinda sucks for the poor guys who actually know what they're doing with our country.

Um... well... I believe that is suffice. Hey, what do you expect from a music major?!

Question #4: November 16, 2005

Kare, Why do possums make us feel like Christmas in our tummies?

Wow, what a wonderful question! For those of you who might be slightly confused at this point, a "possum" is just a code word that some of my friends use for "boy." You can see my previous question and answer to help you with this one, too. But why do they make us feel like Christmas... Whenever I see my boy, I feel so happy, light, giddy, basically I feel like I want to skip and sing and dance and hug him until forever. Boys'll make you tripped out like that, it's weird! Saying that they make you feel like Christmas in your tummy is such a perfect analogy for this. Just think- it's Christmas morning and you wake up to the sun shining in your face through snow-frosted windows, and for a split second you forget that there's a giant pine tree with tons of presents waiting for you downstairs. And when you finally do remember, you get this jolt of joy in your stomach and you jump out of bed, perhaps you wake up your family, and you hop downstairs- two steps at a time- and stand before the presents, peaking at the "To: From:" tags but without actually moving the boxes from their places. Perhaps you wait for your family to join you, for your mother to load up the digital camera, and while you're waiting you dig through your packed stocking, unable to lose the wide grin on your face. This feeling, this wonderful joyous feeling, is so much like what a possum will make you feel in your tummy. So ladies, let's hang up some mistletoe and grab a possum to snog. Happy Holidays to us!

Question #3: November 16, 2005

Karen! Why do girls like boys so much anyway? ;)

So many questions about boys! haha Oh well they're all good ones. Girls like boys for so many reasons! They're cute, hot, handsome... take your pick ;-) They make us laugh, they make us smile, they make us cry BUT they also supply gifts to make up for the times that they make us cry!! Girls also like boys so much because we watch a lot of chick flicks that have the leading men as these incredibly handsome, chivalrous characters who always know what to say or at least how to make up for the things they say wrong. All a girl can possibly do is desperately crave that sort of male attention... and alas, some men actually ARE like that! Now I'm not going to go on some vomit-worthy rant about how sweet and perfect my boyfriend is, but he is living proof that good men exist in our world today. Have faith ladies, you will find a guy that treats you like the princesses you are. And keep looking until you DO find that great guy... because none of you deserve any less than that.

Question #2: November 7, 2005

Karen- why are boys so stupid?

Well hun, let me just say first of all GOOD for recognizing the fact that boys are stupid. Too many girls these days give boys the benefit of the doubt when they clearly should be punched. As to why boys are stupid... I personally feel that it is a common stereotype among men that women are big balls of emotion and confusion. For this reason, men decide that it is useless for them to try and understand a woman, even if what she is saying or doing is plain as day. As a result of this misconception, women are highly deprived when it comes to male attention and sensitivity. Men instead use humour and even on occasion cruelty as their form of defense mechanism; this projects an aura of stupidity. Way to go boys... I weep for your race.

Question #1: November 7, 2005

Karen.... Why do men in bars buy us drinks and still end up buying your boyfriend some too?

Ah yes, a very good first question indeed! You see my dear, boys buy us drinks for the sole purpose of having the permission to gaze at our stunning beauty. The aura projected from us is so strong that any prospect of us having boyfriends is washed away by the pitiful brain of the men. So here we are, two beauties with drinks from two strange men while our boyfriends stand nearby growing ever-so-jealous. Finally, when these strange men realize that we in fact DO have handsome, potentially muscular boyfriends, they have no choice but to buy our boys drinks as well. This, of course, is just one explanation. The other is quite obvious: the men who buy us drinks are bi.

Keep those questions comin!