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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Pretty Good Sex Advice

Posted by on Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 8:55 AM

Each one of Jenna Marbles YouTube videos has been viewed at least three millions time already... and somehow I've never heard of her. But you have! The Internet is a race and you won! But I'm going to go ahead and post this video to Slog anyway because I think it's actually pretty good sex advice. And, yeah, that guy from Legends of Hidden Temple.

 

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where do you get those hats that stick out to the side like that????
Posted by Swearengen on December 21, 2011 at 8:56 AM
Fnarf 2
Peopleiwouldfuckbook is a lovely idea!
Posted by Fnarf http://www.facebook.com/fnarf on December 21, 2011 at 9:02 AM
this guy I know in Spokane 3
I sort of love the fact that not all of them were people.
Posted by this guy I know in Spokane on December 21, 2011 at 9:04 AM
Banna 4
I only watched to see if I was on the list; of course, I was not.
Posted by Banna http://www.ucp.org on December 21, 2011 at 9:10 AM
5
Seems like Muede should be on that list. Alas, she did say it was incomplete...
Posted by Sizzlefraus on December 21, 2011 at 9:13 AM
TVDinner 6
I'd like to bake a batch of lasagne for that girl. She's awesome.
Posted by TVDinner http:// on December 21, 2011 at 9:15 AM
7
@6 Mmmmm, lasagna.

Also, Jenna Marbles on Slog? The confluence of things I love makes me happy.
Posted by Amanda on December 21, 2011 at 9:22 AM
seandr 8
Ha! Love it.

And wouldn't it be an awesome world if people took her advice...
Posted by seandr on December 21, 2011 at 9:33 AM
wingedkat 9
I've never had too many problems using this method. I've struck out a few times, but rarely. But then, I rarely choose someone I think I'll strike out with.

She seems like someone who likely has a very small pool of people she'd strike out with, so I'm not not surprised the direct method seems like an obvious and easy solution to her.
Posted by wingedkat on December 21, 2011 at 9:41 AM
Medina 10
Look at her eyes. Lights are on, but no one is home. Use extreme caution when taking advice from an idiot.
Posted by Medina on December 21, 2011 at 9:46 AM
11
This girl sounds like a female Joe Rogan with way less weed and conspiracy theories.
Posted by The CHZA on December 21, 2011 at 9:47 AM
12
Look, it's poor Paris Hilton.
Posted by suddenlyorcas on December 21, 2011 at 9:47 AM
13
I thought she was charming. The world needs at least a few people like that, and the advise wasn't half bad.
Posted by SLCamper on December 21, 2011 at 9:57 AM
Dingo 14
Tuned out almost immediately
Posted by Dingo on December 21, 2011 at 10:05 AM
John Horstman 15
@2: Isn't that called OkCupid?

Also, yay for female sexual agency!
Posted by John Horstman on December 21, 2011 at 10:26 AM
Chris1051 16
She only has shitloads of views cause she is

semi-hot
knows how to edit video
Posted by Chris1051 http://https://plus.google.com/111076953526963666185/about on December 21, 2011 at 10:31 AM
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@10, yes, because the appearance of someone's eyes is such a reliable indicator of intelligence. The best IQ tests just use a high resolution photo of your eye and the principles of iridology to determine your score. Certainly there's nothing wrong with making snap judgments about someone's intelligence based on their eyes. I mean, come on, look at that slack-jawed, dull-eyed mouth breather Stephen Hawking. What an idiot!

Seems like you've got some latent sexism to work through. She may look like a stereotypical "dumb blonde", but if you actually listened to her you'd realize she's pretty clever.
Posted by dhawk on December 21, 2011 at 10:34 AM
Fnarf 18
@17, it's the accent. It's impossible to sound intelligent sounding like that. Stephen Hawking would sound like a meathead if he had an accent like that on his thingie.
Posted by Fnarf http://www.facebook.com/fnarf on December 21, 2011 at 10:54 AM
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"Be direct, tell them you would fuck 'em" sounds like good advice, especially if you're hot and female. But notice when it comes time to list the people SHE would screw, it's all actors and fictional characters, instead of people she knows. The reality is that Jenna's advice is a good way to be labeled a sex offender.
Posted by Brandon J. on December 21, 2011 at 11:11 AM
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I think the "we could pretty much just skate through life without ever having to tell anyone that you're interested in them" was a pretty astute observation. Agree with the idea or not, I don't expect that from youtube video personalities.
Posted by Chris Jury http://www.thebismarck.net on December 21, 2011 at 11:18 AM
crivins 21
I asked my boyfriend (now-husband) out, AND proposed to him. SO FUCK YEAH, JENNA! (although he did buy me a ring. But it's fake, and we spent the money on a vacation instead).
Posted by crivins on December 21, 2011 at 11:21 AM
More, I Say! 22
Brandon, you can tell someone you want to get in their pants without being a "sex offender," a douchebag, a creep, or a pervert. The key is accepting rejection with grace.
Posted by More, I Say! on December 21, 2011 at 11:41 AM
Some Old Nobodaddy Logged In 23
She's onto something, but she's still a bit of a hypocrite. None of the people on her list are people that she actually knows. She's still hiding, and she's already given us the reasons why: she's still afraid of what people will think. It takes no bravery to announce attraction to media characters, because there's nothing on the line. Who are the boys & girls in her world that she's attracted to? That would take some guts.

Posted by Some Old Nobodaddy Logged In on December 21, 2011 at 11:58 AM
24
@10 Way to judge the book by it's cover! You win 10 asshole points.
Posted by erly on December 21, 2011 at 12:08 PM
Andy_Squirrel 25
"like, you know what I mean? Like, yeah, shit, like totally, seriously."
Posted by Andy_Squirrel on December 21, 2011 at 12:26 PM
26
didn't watch the video , sorry i'm dumb enough with out some sluts advice making my brains run screaming out an ear hole . my guess is the list of people she wouldn't fuck is a lot shorter perhaps smaller than the book of italian war heros .
Posted by whatsbeckgottadowithit on December 21, 2011 at 12:31 PM
27
@22,

The key is also not propositioning someone who obviously isn't interested.
Posted by keshmeshi on December 21, 2011 at 12:33 PM
venomlash 28
@26: Yeah, you're dumb enough already.
Posted by venomlash on December 21, 2011 at 12:53 PM
Schmapdi 29
It's a good idea, and something I practice. I'm not very good at the stupid little games people play. If I like you, I'll tell you I like you, and I'll ask you if you would be willing to spend some time with me because I think that if you do you'll like me too.

Of course it doesn't work out that well for me because I'm not a hot girl on the internet. Maybe if I turned my hat sideways ...
Posted by Schmapdi on December 21, 2011 at 12:59 PM
Jennifer Nicole 30
@16. Her first viral video is entitled "How to Trick People Into Thinking You're Good-Looking," which showed her looking...not so hot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYpwAtnyw…

I also dig "How To Get Ready For A Date": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghA5oOPE-…
Posted by Jennifer Nicole http://awakenedaesthetic.com on December 21, 2011 at 1:00 PM
31
i love that she included both pete's from pete and pete. I actually had a reoccurring masturbation fantasy involving them when i was in middle school :-)
Posted by jawillia on December 21, 2011 at 1:02 PM
debug 32
Her "How to trick people into thinking you're good looking is awesome"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYpwAtnyw…
Posted by debug on December 21, 2011 at 1:11 PM
33
She's a comedian. This particular video is a *little* out of her usual style; those of you who think she seems stupid or stereotypical or whatever sexist bullshit you wanna slather out there, notice that she's got a TON of videos and a SHIT-TON of views. It's not just because she's cute (although the ones in her underwear probably have the highest hits, that's nature). So look at at least ONE of her other videos and then give us another opinion.
Posted by shefightslikeagirl on December 21, 2011 at 1:16 PM
blip 34
It takes her just under 4 minutes to explain the importance of being direct. Let that sink in for a second or 2.
Posted by blip on December 21, 2011 at 1:19 PM
35
@10, ya know, if you watched her other videos, you would know that she actually has a masters degree. So way to be a judgmental dick.
Posted by ohemgeeskittles on December 21, 2011 at 2:08 PM
36
I actually like her, and I think she's giving good advice: be straightforward, don't "protect" yourself from rejection just because you're a girl, actually learn to deal gracefully with rejection (guys or girls, there'll be a lot of it throughout life, in sex and elsewhere). I would indeed have preferred if she actually listed guys she actually knows rather than only TV stars. But yes, it would be a better world in which people could be frank about who they would or wouldn't fuck, without this being used as evidence of you being either a "slut" or a "sexual predator" or a "harasser" and what not.

But then again, when will we ever stop being afraid of what the reaction of others will be? So, is it realistic to think her advice could actually become generally accepted? There, I have doubts. It would be great, but will it ever happen?
Posted by ankylosaur on December 21, 2011 at 2:16 PM
37
Thumbs up. She's pretty darn attractive, pretty darn funny, and pretty darn right-on-the-money with her recommendation to just be frank and honest.

Leaping to the assumption that she's dumb based on her Valley Girl twang and her appearance is itself dumb. She is not a genius, sure, but I'm sure her IQ is in triple digits.
Posted by Functional Atheist on December 21, 2011 at 2:42 PM
38
@23 - I imagine she just tells them. In real life. Which is probably enough. Why do the internets need to know? Until and unless she starts that site, that is. Then she is obligated.
Posted by gnot on December 21, 2011 at 2:44 PM
LEE. 39
I totally forgot about Legends of the Hidden Temple! I used to dream of being a contestant on it! also, if you think people with Southern California accents are automatically stupid you can go fuck yourselves. and that list of hers got kind of creepy.
Posted by LEE. http://redeadening.blogspot.com on December 21, 2011 at 4:12 PM
40
If I ever direct a musical based on Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?, someone remind me to have her audition for the role of Patty Larceny.
Posted by vennominon on December 21, 2011 at 6:44 PM
41
I feel like I shouldn't... but I like her.
Posted by snapdragon on December 21, 2011 at 7:04 PM
BrotherBob 42
@ 4, you're on MY list. @ 6, can I be on yours?

It is wonderful to dream that people who watch her videos will be serving in Congress and the senate soon......
Posted by BrotherBob on December 21, 2011 at 8:20 PM
43
@12 -- Well her and Paris Hilton are both blonde, and both womenfolk, so yeah, they're probably the same person.

Post a video of a lady talking on the internets and all the misogynistic pieces of shit out there really ooze their way out of the woodwork eh? Crazy!
Posted by Amanda on December 21, 2011 at 8:31 PM
44
Um, to everyone who's saying they wish she listed real people...this is intended to be funny. And what makes it funny is that we all know the people (or characters or objects) she lists, and most of them are unexpected or incongruous. Comedy!

And much funnier than if she said, "Here's the people I'd fuck: Dave...James...that guy at the grocery store..."
Posted by TenrSinger on December 22, 2011 at 9:10 AM
45
Her message is good, her voice is horrible and grating
Posted by Username on December 27, 2011 at 8:01 PM

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