LDH2BM - Folk Culture's Messages on the Good and Meaningful Life - Online advice from regular folks

What image of a "good and meaningful" life do the authors reveal?
The author believes that in order to have this perfect relationship, you must follow their 16 rules. 16 rules that are most likely false or not completely true. These tips may tend to work though, as me, as a male, the topics told actually did sound like something the typical guy would be interested in. The warnings can also be really useful too, because I myself, do hate it when any girlfriend I have talks about her past boyfriend(s). And just when you think you have heard enough they keep going as if you really really care, sometimes you may have a random spurt of questions, but they tend to take it to the next level which usually kills a whole bunch of feelings for the time, for me at least. Also, the article talks about how you shouldnt brag or gossip about your friends to your boyfriend because it looks bad, but when a girl brags or gossips to me about her friends, I just get so turned off and stuff, well most of the time, because you think that she does the same thing behind your back, about who knows what kind of things. Once in a while a girl reading the front page of the sports section can be good, to spark up some type of conversation, but it should not get to the point where the girl knows more about the guys favorite sport than the guy does, because then he begins to doubt himself in the relationship and hand over the male responsibilites to the female. These,for the most part,oddly,are kind of new things I've heard. You wouldnt hear much of this anywhere else as most people would not pay the time or the mind to it.
Another one of the examples was based on how to be the perfect boyfriend,it basically told the guy to be clean, faithful,surprising, and understanding. It also told the male in the relationship to be that boyfriend you probably will never find, in one scene the male comes home with two bought flights, to probably a place like Paris, which the typical guy, would not be able to afford. And then there was the scene where the female was scared of the dark and the male wakes up in the middle of the night and turns on the light just to comfort her, and pretending you care about what the female has to say about her problems when you really dont. But if you were the perfect boyfriend, wouldnt you actually be interested in what she has to say? In my perspective, being the "Perfect Boyfriend" means being able to make her happy no matter what circumstances may occur, being able to satisfy and maintain her, also being able to understand each other in more that just a romantic level, but also a friendship level, and being really close friends while lovers at the same time. Being romantic, and charming and not having her mad at you at any time, these are qualities that are hard to find, but there is a chance that you may find some in a couple of guys out there, if you find everything in one, consider yourself lucky, because those are hard to find. Living the good life while being in a relationship, is basically knowing that at the end of the day, you too will make each other happy.

Inaguration Analysis

When Barack Obama was sworn in today, it felt more like the peoples inaguaration more that his, in my persperctive at least. The country was filled with excitement as schools, such as ours filled their classrooms, cafeterias and,hey, even a radio here and there. About 2 million people made their way through the Washington Mall, a crowd, which one would imagine would be wild and crazy, but no, this crowd was friendly, and patient. It was more of a family reunion as today, history was made, for once, I can honestly say I felt like this country was 1 , or at least more united then ever before. We even got to share a few laughs, as Obama stuttered while being sworn in. Obama, in a low-key but tough-minded inaugural address, talked about themes that have defined his campaign from the beginning: hope, faith, courage, sacrifice and a willingness to work across partisan lines to build a more just society and a more perfect union. He didn't promise tidy or painless solutions to the nation's problems but stressed that they can be overcome. "The challenges we face are real, they are serious and they are many," he said. "They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this America: They will be met." This just about got everyone hype about Obama, I kind of got a few chills, this guy really knows how to talk, it doesnt even seem like hes trying to sound all sophisticated and stuff, it just comes out that way. I think this is, by far, the smartest President we have ever had.

WINTER BREAK

This winter break I did not get to do much, I basically stayed at home, played video games, ate like a overweight McDonald's cashier. Anyways, I didn't do much, I got really upset because I thought I would be getting more hours at my job during the break instead I got less, I ended up seeing my girl only ONE lousy time which got me really mad, but it was kind of cool. I got these cool roller blades from Yazmin, she's such a sweetheart, and I've been using them a lot but Im just waiting for the weather to get better to use them more often. I did end up going out a few times with my homeboys, we went to shoot pool, got sauced of the Patrone, ya digg? I basically just chilled and went to sleep kind of late every night, just taking advantage of my vacation.

Valentines Day

Valentines Day is a day in which people are expected to suddenly fall in love, for the day at least. Its a day where you are supposed beat the boyfriend, the other boyfriend who would make you and what you have prepared for your girlfriend, look like shit. Or it can be that day when you overcome all your fears of being shy and finally go up to that special girl you've had your eye on since the first day of school. I remember when I was younger, I had these huge crushes on a bunch of girls and had asked many to be my Valentine days before, as expected, I got rejected by about 80% of the girls, which, now that I think of it isnt really that bad. So after I had like 3 Valentines, I started to actually think, and I realized I did not have money to buy these 3 lovely girls something for Valentines day. So as I sat home one day I started to think of ways to either raise enough money or sadly, get rid of a Valentine or 2 . Then DING DING DING!!!! A lightbulb!! I mean idea. I would present one master gift to the 3 and it would all be cool, right? WRONG! I got the chocolate thrown out, after they had managed to steal a few peices, and not one thank you. Apparently, I,me, of all people, had just been called a jerk. I honestly cannot remember of one Valentines since then, but hopefully this Valentines I get to spend it with the 1 girl thats made me happy, FOR NOW.

BIG PAPER

My perspective on how to live a good and meaningful life is to work until you are 37 and you really dont need to work anymore, invest in a successful company, retire , have 3 kids with a beautiful wife, or two, have the best cars, be very close friends with all celebraties, but most importantly be a wonderful parent and husband, teach them life lessons and moral lessons and raise them properly so they can one day follow in your foot steps. I spoke to my mother about this and her perspective on a good and meaningful life is for her to retire in 5 years, leave us here and move to her home country where she can be with people she actually loves, I was kind of dissapointed hearing that, but then I realized me and her have the same thing in common. The dominant corporate perspective on how to live a good and meaningful life is to be rich and have a family where everyone is happy all the time, although this is never true in any family, in my opinion at least. Then theres the marginal corporate message which basically is you work hard until your 60 retire, have your kids support you and work and make sure your kids get a good education.

BLACK-FRIDAY

Did I shop? Easy answer. No. Why wake up at 2 in the morning to wait outside in the cold to get something for about 30% off, it sounds good, considering the sales going on but me, in that cold, for so long? I dont think so. And now hearing about the Wal-Mart worker that got trampled, makes me already want to make up my mind about the next Black Friday. Me, personally, I don't think you need to go shopping on Black Friday to live a good and meaningful life. Its just an excuse that corporate media uses to have sky-rocketting sales. Maybe some people just want to fit in so when a bunch of friends come over they can show off and brag about their new 50 inch flat screen TV. Or maybe they use that new TV as a magnet to lure the friends that wouldnt normally go if that person would have never bought the TV. Black Friday can be very useful but I guess only out of dire neccessity, and if you have proper preparations, know where you are going in the store so next time an employee doesnt die.