Where to draw the line

I think most gals my age can agree that we would all like to have a serious relationship with a man thats got a few extra years of life experience and maturity. An older guy should have the seasoned personality with responsibility and solidarity a lady needs. We all know that guys of equal or lesser age are pretty much guaranteed to be immature and loose cannons.
Well how come it seems to be the case when I speak with an older man I'm shocked when my expectations are completely shot down? They complain when I don't put out. I don't get that problem from my male peers, at least they know they aren't going to get any.  But these guys, geesh, if I don't show them a new body part every five minutes, they are unsatisfied and leave me in the dust.
At first I thought, well maybe it's their biological clock that has them going 100 miles an hour, but that doesn't explain why I have to be a whore for them.  I can be a bit of a tart from time to time, but its not a 24/7 hobby.  Everyday is not a sexy day; especially not in the mid- to late afternoon. I can be flirtatious in the evening and a bit  cuddly in the morning, but when you buzz me online attempting to provoke some sort of cyber courtship during your lunch break, that is way out of bounds.  A gal like me deserves a lot more class than that.
Not to mention asking me to turn up the heat only makes them look like dirty old creepers.  I suppose I just need to find a way to connect with these gentlemen because its obvious I don't know how. Or I just need to find the right one...

Tips on giving proper affection to Karina

Although this blog is titled otherwise, as you read through it you may notice that it is merely a guide to treating me right.  I'd like to give a brief summary of what a romantic relationship is to me.  I prefer men; I just want to get that out there.  I like the man to be on the manly masculine side because I've got enough estrogen to deal with, thank you very much.  I don't need him to be severely aggressive, but actively jealous and protective are definitely boons.  I want to be your girl, and I want everyone to know that I'm yours and not theirs. I enjoy stroking egos, so if you have a big fat one, prepare to be emotionally pampered.  I don't need to see you everyday, so long-distance relationships work great for me, you just have to show the effort by at least trying to come visit.  Imagine all that freedom you can enjoy by not having to deal with a demanding and needy girl.  A phone call every couple of days will add sunshine to my demeanor.  If you need me to do something for you, just say pleasssseee.  I have a very open communication system; most people overlook this and assume that I'm shut up like the rest of the world.  I'm not a frigid bitch.  If we need to talk about things, then talk!  I want you to be comfortable talking to me about your hopes, dreams, fears, and desires.  There's no reason to keep it a secret from me.  I'm actually very good at reading people, so feel free to NOT bullshit me.  Thats a nice bonus to a relationship with me, I'm really smart so you don't need to blow smoke up my ass. A romantic relationship should be a positive experience for the both of us, it just needs just a little work.
First thing thats most important is common sense; you don't need to make everything overly complicated.  I'm a simple girl, a low maintenance flower that flourishes with very little care.  Most of what you've learned from other women can simply just go out the window. All I need are the basics. It will please you to know that if you have made any kind of mistake in the relationship, I am very forgiving (but I still have a right to be angry).  Please don't use your money to try to win my affection. If I don't get burned out really fast by your frivolous spending habits, I will at least be bored with anything else you stick under my nose in the future (even if it is studded with diamonds).
Make sure not to over do it with the simplicity either.  There is a point where I will start to feel neglected, say, if you stop calling to talk once in a while. Let's face it, a week of nothing but texts isn't quite enough.  That seems like deliberate neglect on your part, and that is no way to treat any girl.

What NOT to say to an Anthropologist

Time for a little rant, methinks.
Now, if you know anything about me by now you probably know that I am an Anthropologist.  I study cultures from all over the globe.  I study pretty much anything that has to do with the material culture of humans. Someone had the bright idea cross their mind to send me a link to a video. This particular video is a rather bland exposé on Balkan erotic myths.  If someone had sent this video to me on a normal day, I would have been like, "Wow, this is extremely interesting." But for the sake of all that is good, do NOT send this video to me and say "omg i lold so hard at this.'  If you are a mature individual with a mild curiosity for Balkan Erotic Myths you can see the video here.
I can assure you, this video is not a joke.  It is however an artistic rendition of a certain culture's folklore.  The lady in charge of producing this film and several others is Marina Abramović, a Yugoslavian performance artist who has had several performances and exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art, NY and the Guggenheim Museum, NY.
I may not have my PhD yet, but I can assure you that I do know a thing or two about subjects such as these.  I pride myself in the knowledge that I have acquired in the past few years and I am not afraid to use it.  You therefore, cannot try to brush off the mistake of forwarding the video to me by saying its just a fake piece of internet trash made for the enjoyment of imbeciles across the country. I am not amused.  You will fail to bullshit me.  Also you may note for future reference: when your plan fails to BS me, you will also fail when you try to blame someone else for sending it to me. I understand that I can be scary when  I am legitimately mad but please own up to your own mistake, or else I will just have to brush you off as just merely being an ignorant fool.  People seem to underestimate the depths to which I can see into a person.

Who is this Ophiucus guy anyways?

So I'm a big-time Zodiac fanatic but this big rush towards accepting this 'new' 13th Sun Sign is a bit shocking to me.  I had heard about signs beyond the typical 12 that we know so well, but I've never really fallen into the rave over them; mostly because I assume its a load of crock by a bunch of self-centered astrologers trying to be new age or whatever.  I can't say I'm too happy about having to re-remember all the dates corresponding to each of the signs, and don't get me started on the complete shift in personal Sun Signs.  They say that I fall under the Aquarian constellation. Oh my gawd, no.  Everyone knows Aquarius people are flaky humanistic philosophers, and I enjoy everything opposite of those activities.  I think if I knew nothing about Sun Signs and someone told me I was an Aquarius, explaining all the characteristic traits, I would laugh so hard in their face they would need a towel to wipe away my flying spittle and tears of disbelief.  Other scholars are saying that the new changes only apply to people born after 2003, they will be the ones learning the new system as they grow up. Yeah... So what does that make all of us old fogies? Obsolete and dysfunctional I suppose.  I think this whole new aspect of reading horoscopes is going to do a bit to help convert those of us who didn't feel quite right with their 'old' sign; they now have a new one to disagree with.  I'm not sure how to cope with this change. It's like the disasters in Haiti, I don't think I have the infrastructure to handle the quake.
What I found so far about Ophiucus is that he is based on a mythilogical (or historical; some people feel that he is based on Imhotep, the original engineer of the first great pyramid of Kufu).  Geek mythology places him as a demi-god of sorts responsible for all things related to medicine.  These are looking like bigger and bigger shoes to fill, I hope you're not under the sign of Ophiucus.  These Ophiuciuns are of course expected to have characteristics of being loyal workers with bright ideas and social dispositions.  Other than that, I'm having a hard time finding detailed personality traits; all I seem to find is the bullshit smeared all over today's silly horoscope websites.
Anyways, I've found something that I've become very interested in lately. Now, dieting isn't something you'll see me doing because I just don't like all those restrictions and stigmas that go along with them.  But here is something that I think would be great to get into: Hunter-Gatherer Diet.  Its a nutritional system based on what people have been eating for hundreds of thousands of years.  For the majority of time that anatomically modern humans have existed, they have lived as nomadic Hunter-Gatherer tribes and bands.  They survived that long eating a vast variety of foods and really only experienced dilapidating diseases when they decided to become stationary and domesticate animals.  I think it would be wonderfully refreshing to have my fridge full of lean meats, seafood, fruits, vegetables, and nuts.  I like variety, and this might be what I'm looking for. I think I'm going to need this cookbook as a birthday gift (Pisces, March 1st).

Call me Atlas

So life's been almost too much to handle for the past few months. Luckily I know when to take a day to myself.  It's hard to remember all the things I need to catch up on.  Okay so, I moved, started school, met a guy, and made a new friend. Its hard for myself to even imagine that so much could happen in so little time.
School's great. Well, sort of... I think we can all agree that I've set myself up for a titan curricular goal (going for a Ph.D. in Anthropology).  You may or may not be aware that I've been accepted into the Honors Program at CWU.  This program requires me to take an additional 5 courses and add an innumerable amount of hours to prepare a high quality research project and thesis.  This may add on an additional quarter (or two) to my initial plan of finishing my Bachelors in two years. To tell you the truth, I have no idea where to start with this project.  A grant proposal is due in Feb. 2011 for my Summer research... argh!  This honors business has now set me up with a total of 4 different advisors and I need to figure out how to let a few of them go so that I can consolidate. I'm hoping to ditch my Anthropology advisor at the very least... he gives me the creeps.
Also, I'd like to update everyone that I have officially signed up for the B.S. (Bachelors of Science) in Anthropology, mainly because it was a heck of a lot more structured and I can definitely deal with that.  The B.S. requires several more credits and a statistics course, but all in all I think it was the right choice.  As for choosing a specific field in anthropology, that decision will have to wait a bit longer. I'm taking a few courses currently that kind of cover a range of topics.  This is good because its giving me the knowledge base required to choose a specification.  But I love it all can't I just do EVERYTHING?! Well, maybe not the primate studies, psychological anthropology, zooarchaeology, or ethics of anthropology. I just need to find my niche I suppose...
This new friend is great.  I was hoping to set up a new social group here, at least so that I don't go crazy or get completely depressed.  While standing in line at a Shopping Spree Sale before classes started I met a gal who is also studying anthropology and is new to the area. Its great to meet someone new and be able to reconnect with them regularly on campus.  I have also been a regular participant at the Anthropology Student Association club meetings which I'm hoping will start developing a solid network.
As for this guy I mentioned before, we've gone on a few dates and I'm loving it.  Only thing, I think I'm losing his interest. I admit I've been a bit slow on the git-go with my womanly wiles.  I get so many butterflies in my tummy that they start migrating into my head and I basically turn in to a zombie when I'm with him.  He's such a sweetheart, attractive, and stable.  Anyone got a cure for butterflies?  I need this.