Quotes tagged ‘grooming’

“Some of the worst treatment I got was from women, and we’re not going to get anywhere if we keep holding each other back.”

— Courtney Stodden, thedailybeast.com

“I thought he was different. He wasn’t—he was just more patient. He was playing the really long game. And I may not have known how it was played, but he certainly did.”

— Eve Crawford Peyton, slate.com

“Jonathan Van Ness: What is your grooming situation, sweetie? Coach Steve: I call it the brush. Jonathan Van Ness: Okay. Coach Steve: 'Cause it's one brush I use for all my parts, my head, my teeth, my peena. Jonathan Van Ness: Your peena? Coach Steve: And my asshole. Jonathan Van Ness: Jesus in my v…”

— Mark Levin, Andrew Goldberg, Jennifer Flackett, Coach Steve, Nick Kroll, imdb.com

“That’s the overlooked thing about beards: Many of us neglect all the ways a beard can be styled, and in turn overlook the various detailing options that come with many beard trimmers.”

— Adam Hurly, gq.com

“These disturbing allegations only serve to highlight a startling lack of oversight on the part of YouTube, and they're a wake-up call to any parents who think they can trust the streaming network to provide safe entertainment for kids.”

— Ashley Austrew, thestir.cafemom.com

“The most consistent grooming advice we give is to try something new. A new hairstyle can give you a fresh start, a new facial hair style transforms your persona, and a new skincare regimen keeps the signs of aging at bay.”

— Adam Hurly, gq.com

“This is not 'bring down this man.' I'm talking about my love story. This made me who I am. I have no regrets.”

— Babi Christina Engelhardt, hollywoodreporter.com

“I wanna show straight and gay men alike that self-care and grooming isn't mutually exclusive with femininity or masculinity.”

— Jonathan Van Ness, imdb.com

“In a narcissist’s eyes, all victims are replaceable and interchangeable, depending on what they can do for the narcissist. All victims are in a never-ending competition to prove their worth and value to the narcissist. They are dolls in a narcissist's playhouse of horrors.”

— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.com

“You take the shape of Everything that I'm drawn to But your eyes Are dead and red, red as rust”

— MILCK, open.spotify.com

“You take the shape of Everything that I'm drawn to But your eyes Are dead and red, red as rust”

— MILCK, open.spotify.com

“At first glance, energy vampires can seem highly attractive. They often are good-looking, bold, flamboyant or intelligent, and may appear to have a high opinion of you as indicated by their flattering attention. Drawing you into their inner circle may seem like just the boost you need in your usuall…”

— Dr. Sophie Henshaw, psychcentral.com

“Cut your morning devotions into your personal grooming. You would not go out to work with a dirty face. Why start the day with the face of your soul unwashed?”

— Robert Hooke, amazon.com

“The idealization phase can only be described as pure, unadulterated ecstasy – both for the victim and the predator. Love-bombing – the excessive praise and flattery the predator showers on the prey – might as well be crack cocaine. It is a common manipulation used by cults to control their members –…”

— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.com

“We become the center of the narcissist’s world – or so we think. Really, they become the center of ours as we strive to measure up to the ideal image they have of us. They make us feel like God, only to cater to their own God complex.”

— Shahida Arabi, thoughtcatalog.com

“As interaction with you proceeds, the psychopath carefully assesses your persona. Your persona gives the psychopath a picture of the traits and characteristics you value in yourself. Your persona may also reveal, to an astute observer, insecurities or weaknesses you wish to minimize or hide from vie…”

— Paul Babiak, Robert D. Hare, amazon.com

“He grooms himself. If a guy starts grooming himself when he sees you, he may be subconsciously trying to look good around you. If he starts fixing his hair, brushing the lint off his clothes, or straightening his tie, it could mean that he likes you.”

— Adrienne Mansfield, mandecoder.com