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Our friends over at StyleList want to help you out. So, instead of just assuming you know everything a woman desires, why don't you listen to the editors at the premier fashion site on the Web and make sure you are doing the right thing when it comes to the opposite sex? This week: What your car says about you. Do woman really judge us on what car we drive? The easy answer should be no, but after taking a quick poll of the office, it actually does matter to most women. Whether you're driving your grandpa's old pickup or a brand new Mercedes, women will take note. A man's car (clean vs. dirty, old vs. new) is an extension of themselves and can tell us a lot. It's not a deal breaker in ...

Mother's Day is the annual celebration honoring our great caretakers with the reciprocated love and respect they have invested into our lives since the moment we painfully exited their bodies. Despite having the easy options of letting us play in traffic or leaving the hazardous cleaning products in arm's reach, they choose to keep us around and stand by us no matter what. By now, you should be well aware that if you're even a half-decent human being or contribute any good to society, your mother is solely responsible. The rest is just mumbo jumbo you made up along the way that may work for a bit, but will ultimately fall apart, leaving you crying for your mommy. So this year, treat your ...

If you were on Mandatory a few weeks ago, you may have noticed our guide to the 10 Must-Haves for Every Bar. I got this idea after having one of the greatest cocktails I've ever had at a secret, hideaway bar in San Diego called "Noble Experiment." If you're ever in SD, you'll regret not having a nightcap (or three) at this speakeasy. Do a little research before you get there. They only take reservations via text and email. So what was that cocktail I was raving about? It was called "Leaving Tijuana" and it was the perfect blend of spicy and citrusy. (Full disclosure: You have to like spicy cocktails if you're going to like the Leaving Tijuana.) And even better, it's simple to ...

You never call. You never write. But with Teleflora's help, this year on May 12th you'll look like the child your mother always knew was there...somewhere...deep, deep, deep down. Win three bouquets of your choice ($100.00 per bouquet includes shipping and handling) from Teleflora that can be used for any occasion. You have through today until May 3, 2013 to enter on our Facebook page. Do it now so your mom won't be lying through her teeth whenever she tells people she has the greatest child on the planet. ...

For decades now, there has been an inherent wiring in people that has them constantly gravitating further towards idiocracy through their cable television. While it may seem normal to lay wastefully connected to the boob tube simply because everybody with a hangover does it for consecutive seasons of "Game of Thrones," cable is, in fact, not something we need. As consumers, we are constantly fed ideas of material importance for things that add little to no value to the quality of our daily lives or self-worth. Just as silly as big, shiny diamonds being held as measuring sticks for a person's love and devotion to their spouse is the belief that cable is something we cannot live without ...