Café Con Monica

On ways to piss off bloggers…

I have wanted to write this one for a while…I spent quite a few times giggling as I typed it too. 
I am sure all of you know exactly what I am talking about but please feel free to tell me what else you think pisses bloggers off! 
Ways to piss off a blogger….

In real life….
– Not be patient with them when they want to take 5 million photos of dinner or drinks before you eat it
– Take them someplace that has shitty lighting (how will they photograph their food, and outfit, and drink, and perfectly placed hand w/Michael Kors watch?) 
– Complain about taking 100 photos of them in the same outfit posing 20+ different ways while its damn cold outside 
– Make a joke about their “blog thing” they do 
– Get annoyed when they say “I have to blog about this” or “Wait, I need to _____ for my blog.”

Online….
–  Hate on the newest fashion “must have”. For example, right now it is Blanket scarves – I hate them. Not going to lie. Too big and unless you weigh next to nothing they just add to the winter bulk that is not cute as it is.

– Hate on fancy planners. – I want one badly. So for now…I hate on them.

– Bitch about “Big” bloggers and all the things they are doing wrong and ways they are trying to tell you “Blog do’s & don’ts” on your blog.  – I am always doing it all wrong so it just makes me laugh

– Complain in a post about anyone who suddenly tries to make any money off their blog…i.e. they are selling out, i’m sick of seeing ads, they have all these sponsored posts. – ummm if I can make some money you bet your ass I will. 

– Link up without actually posting about the topic. – no gracias. I looked at your page to see a post regarding the link up not to see 100 photos of you in an outfit

– Be a no-reply commenter – I just feel bad I can’t reply back man!

– If you want to piss off mommy bloggers- Talk about children without having any – this is my fave. People get so angry when you talk about kids and don’t have any. Apparently working with children for longer than they have had them isn’t enough to know a damn thing.

– Show off all the wonderful, beautiful, fantastic things in your perfectly lit, posed and decorated life. – this always pisses people off on any social media


Can you add to this list?? What have you observed getting all the blogger panties into a twist?? 

On Christkindlmarket…a Winter to-do

Is it technically winter yet? I mean its snowing so I am just going to say yes. I wanted to share one of the many things I love to do in the winter here in Chicago.

The Christkindlmarket! 
Wondering what the heck it is?
It is an outdoor market with international (mainly European) items and foods. They sell yummy foods like brats, crepes, potato pancakes, nuts and drinks like spiced wine, hot cider, and beer. 
They sell commemorative mugs that you can buy with your wine and they are often shaped like a boot (I used to have a collection, till I lost them in the custody battle)  
They were using regular mugs for a few years but they brought back the mug this year!! 
The Boyfriend and I joined my the chef and her boyfriend and walked around. I, of course, had to have a potato pancake that I had to eat super fast before it froze. I had a some wine in my boot cup because…why not? and we shared some nuts. I didn’t buy anything this time since I plan to go back with another friend before it ends. 
I feel like someone has a cuter picture of me and that mug?! 

Told you guys I would finally take more pics now that I have a fancy phone! 
I wont tell you guys we went back twice for him to have more fried cheese…

My friend the chef! 

Usually the tree is there in Daley plaza but this year they moved it so we walked over to check it out in Milennium park. 
Its so pretty in all its giant lightbulby glory!

On Caitlyn Jenner

I tend to stay away from political & religion posts and generally anything that gets people all pissy because I don’t care to hear the drama but I keep seeing all these ridiculous things pop up on Facebook and around the blogging world about Caitlyn Jenner and the Woman of the year award.

First… I think people need to realize that the anger directed at Caitlyn Jenner for accepting an award she didn’t ask to be given makes no damn sense. If you want to be pissed at anyone it should be Glamour Magazine, they chose her.

Second…She has actually done a great deal for the Trans community by being so public with her transition and encouraging Trans people to be who they are.

Third….No one should be saying she isn’t a woman, that is not for any of us to decide other than her God (if she chooses to believe in one). So I think people need to stop all the nasty comments, the hate, the judgement. It is really disgusting to read/see how shitty people can be about things that have no relevance in their lives whatsoever.

With all that said….

I feel as though there are many women who would have been much more deserving of an award. See how easy it was for me to say I disagree with the choice without saying something shitty?

Let’s stop being so damn judgmental and crucifying everyone who doesn’t fit into our boxed-in perceptions of what is right. 

I am shocked to hear so many women got so seriously offended when she made the joke about “figuring out what to wear being the hardest part for her” 
IT WAS A JOKE. Calm down. 
I don’t think she put herself through all that came with her public transition and really believes the hardest part of being a woman is dressing herself. chill out. 
Well…I feel like I got my point across….


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