Monthly Archives: June 2011

Finally, Summer’s here!

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I don’t have a crystal ball…or even an 8 ball for that matter. However, I can tell you that I see a bright future ahead of you! Stop scratching your head from confusion. Instead, lift your hands up and dance around the room because Summer is finally here! Oh, the bright future thing? Yeah…That’s just you having fun in the sun. Haha!

I see a road trip in your future! Again, I’m no fortune teller: it’s more than likely that most of you will take a road trip this Summer. Whether it’s around the corner or across the country, you will be taking one! Plus, what’s Summer without one? A lame one! Yup…lame! You don’t wanna be lame. Soo, gather all your friends and start planning! Like…NOWWWW!


Here’s where Skout can come in handy…arrrre youuuu readdddy?! Well, with the relaunch of our website, Skout you can now change your location to whatever you want. Yes, whatever location youuuu want! Fun, fun, fun

For example, let’s say I’m planning to go to Las Vegas aka Sin City! I’ll type in Vegas and our GPS locator will position the exact city or one closest to it, It’ll then load a bunch of partayyy people from that part of town, In my example, Paradise, NV appeared. (This is the city closest to Las Vegas.) I then will introduce myself to a couple of interesting people, get comfy and then let them know I’ll be in town (insert date here) so maybe we can parrrtay together! Yay! Instant connection. Try this out and thank me later. They will obviously know more about all the latest and greatest hot spots therefore I’ll definitely have a great time! Go have some fun! Life is wayyy too short.

Oh yeah! We now have a report bug form located on the bottom of the website under Support. Write us if something goes haywire, to give us feedback or suggestions, or whatever your heart desires! We want to make Skout enjoyable for you and we can’t do that if you’re not putting in your two cents, three if you’re rich. Haha. Don’t be scurrrred. We appreciate any feedback we get – good or bad!

Skouts, are you in the middle of planning a road trip? If so, where to and whatcha’ gonna do?! Do share.
If not, how will you spend your Summer?!

“Like” this status if you will indeed be on the open road this Summer!

Skout it out!

Good day,
Sheena

The Infamous Bathroom Picture

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…You know what I’m talking about! Sooo, raise your hand if you ever had a photo session in your bathroom? **Raises hand** I admit it and I have NO shame in doing so! Hmmph! Hahah.

Don’t be embarrassed because everyone who is anyone has done it – from the stars in Hollywood to the girls next door and the boys across the street. Bathroom pixs are a pretty much a necessity in your profile; it’s pretty much guaranteed you’ll find at least 1 shot. AT LEAST 1! It’s like a rite of passage into the social networking world.

The greatest thing about taking bathroom pixs is that it doesn’t even matter where the bathroom is OR who it belongs to! I’ve seen it happen before my very eyes. Hrmmm…drunken people at the club, out-of-towners at a restaurant, fans at a sporting event, girlies getting dolled up in a hotel, etc. The list can go on for days and that’s totally fine. The bathroom is just an attractive place to take pixs because it’s convenient. I mean the mirror is just right there…Regardless of the reason, I encourage it!

So, after numerous hours of research (not really) I was able to compile a list of quick tips to achieve the perfect bathroom pix.

IF your pictures are anything like the examples below, please keep reading…HAHAHAH!

You want to keep these factors in mind:

Clean your bathroom. You’ll look like a slob with your makeup, clothes and hair supplies on the sink, shelves and floor.

Wipe down your mirror. A blurred picture may mean you’re trying to hide your mug? Or that you’re uberly lazy?

Keep the makeup at a minimal. This applies to both sexes:
Guys, the guyliner thing is a big NO NO. This sends a message to us – are we gonna end up sharing makeup?
Ladies, NO clown makeup. Keep it simple and cute. You don’t want guys to think you’re high maintenance…yet.

Lighting Keep in mind how bright/dark the bathroom AND phone lighting is. Why you may ask? The lighting could unpleasantly modify your picture to make you look horribly pale and ghostly or orange-y like an umpa lumpa. Hahah! YOU’VE BEEN WARNED!

Have (some) self respect. NO NUDITY. Not even a little. This means no crotch shots with clearly visible private parts. Yuck! Have some clothes on, please. It doesn’t have to be your Sunday’s best but certainly not underwear or skimpy lingerie. This will leave absolutely nadaaa to the imagination so keep those X-rated images for when you actually start chatting with someone you like. Deal?

TMI & Stuff. Absolutely NO on-the-toilet seat pixs. Gagggg. Do we really wanna see how you look when you’re using the toilet? It’s gross, useless and quite unattractive!

Show your face. Doesn’t this sound familiar? This lets us know that it’s actually YOU! There are way too many Body shots & faceless pictures out there, how can we not assume it’s NOT a fake? Proclaim that supernatural body (arms, abs, legs, hips, butt & so on) of yours by including that head of yours.

Ohhh yeahhh. Actually LOOK INTO THE MIRROR & NOT INTO YOUR PHONE. Youuuu-whoo! Your phone is obstructing our view of your gracious face. Also, remember to disconnect your phone from the charger before you take the picture – it’s distracting and unsafe? Hah.

Note: Before you post your picture for the world to see, ask yourself: How will the pix portray me? Would momma approve of this shot? Will I be embarrassed if this gets plastered all over the web?

Skouts, do you agree with my factors or am I missing some? What elements do we need to concoct the perfect bathroom pix? Be a sport and help out fellow users by adding your input.

Good day,
Sheena

P.S
“Like” this if you’re guilty of a bad bathroom pix! :) Hahah.

Inside the mind of the opposite sex

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Ever wonder what that guy was thinking when you…? Well, wonder no more! Consider this a special blog because I’m letting a man share his opinions! Gasp! Hahah! I thought it would be interesting to co-write this with a friend and self proclaimed pro flirter, Philippe aka anonimus to give Skouts an insight to how women and men differ in their thought process. This could be quite useful for you hopeless flirts out there! He graciously agreed to let me pick his brain sooooo here we go! Feel free to comment with your thoughts & stuff.

Let the deliberation begin…

“Winks”

Sheena: I loathe winks! PERIOD! Call me a hater, call me what you will but I just think it’s effortless. Girls, are you with me?! If someone winked at me in public I’d mistake it for a twitch and laugh hysterically. Hahahah!

Philippe: We don’t mind winks at all in all reality it’s a show of interest for us… For women a wink is lazy and not thought out… For men it’s a show of interest and allows us to know that if we hit u up we’re likely to actually get a response haha most women are bad about responding back they think ignoring someone is the way to go. IT’S NOT!

Playing hard-to-get

Sheena: You wanna play games? Sure, bring out cards and have your money ready because that’s the only game I’ll play. I say ON TO THE NEXT. Who needs to be kept in the dark these days when there’s sooooo many other guys in this world. You snooze you lose, buddaaaay!

Philippe: It’s not so much playing hard to get that bothers us. It’s getting no response at all that pisses me off… women assume if they ignore a man it’s going to get their point across but it’s obvious it doesn’t… you have to be direct with us… kinda like a child… if you don’t tell us your not interested then men will continue until we have an answer..Blocking or reporting us is NOT the answer. Hahah.

Pick-up lines

Sheena: Here’s some of the pick-up lines I received today: Do you mind if I save your picture? I need to show Santa what I want for Christmas. I may not be a genie, but I can make your dreams come true.  Do you have a band aid? I scraped my knee falling for you. Yeah…pretty corny stuff. Haha. I’m not gonna lie…it made me chuckle a little but how do I respond to that? No, I don’t mind you saving my picture? PSH, HELL YEAH I DO MIND! I don’t know what despicable things you’ll do with it or to it. Hahaha! But, that’s beside the point – just try introducing yourself like a gentleman because that’s what gentlemen do!

Philippe: 90% of men use cheesy pick up lines to get their foot in the door. The smart guys know that if they get a response out of you then they can make idle conversation and move on from there. the other 10% (like myself included) don’t use pick up lines but rather give social commentary…. this one’s for all the guys… guys instead of saying something stupid and potentially messing up our chances at talking to a girl… why don’t you take a look at her current status? Or look at her pictures first… then say something in regards to that without being perverted… or even on her “about me”.  Honestly women are only likely to respond if they see you’re paying attention to small details… they write those for a reason so read it!!!! I guarantee you’ll talk to more girls that way.

“Gift” giving

Sheena: Hmm, this one is tricky because I’m most definitely not materialistic but those little monster gifts are so friggen adorable! So yeah, gifts…it’s a good gesture and definitely a conversation starter (because we have to at least say thank you) but just make sure it’s the cutesy ones and not hearts and stuff because that’s just creepy. Hearts represents being lovey dovey so stay clear of those until you both see eye to eye.

Philippe: Men honestly don’t care about getting gifts to be honest lol like I mentioned before men are looking for signs of interest where as women are looking for men to pay attention… of course in all cases attraction is key and not everyone is going to be attracted to the same things…. a lot of women like the bulging muscles but if you’re a perverted idiot than it’s not going to get you far unless that girl is looking for the same thing…which I’ve learned in a lot of cases they aren’t. Women like men who are thoughtful and pay attention to minute details. This stems from my extensive research taken place in my flirt laboratory.

Users with provocative profile pictures

Sheena: Hmm…I think people (this applies to both sexes) with risqué pictures are attention whores – they want attention and lots of it! The profile picture is the first thing we actually see so I understand if they wanna catch someone’s attention BUT often times it’ll be the wrong kind of attention. I’m aware that some people just want to showcase a body created from hard work and dedication but there’s a time and place for that. Understand that people will judge you by the pictures you post. Too many sexy pictures = easy. Too many miscellaneous pictures (blurred face, pets, cars, logos, etc.) = private and probably not a looker. Meet somewhere in the middle and all will be well. Hmm…I don’t know about you but I prefer modesty. Please and thanks!

Philippe: Girls with slutty pics are misleading… A lot say they aren’t looking for anything sexual yet they post pics with themselves half naked or propping up their breasts in a way to entice the perverts…. If you’re not trying to attract Johnny longshlong and his army of provocative pics then you should post decent pics of yourself and not anything suggesting you’re looking for anything of that nature. If not then you’re begging for guys to be perverted freaks…. I say again that men take everything at face value and will interpret such types of pictures as invites even though you say you’re not looking for that post pics according to what you’re looking for.

FINALLY, we agree on something! A lot can be said from the type of pictures you display, the gifts you give, the words you say, etc. Haha practically everythang is up for judgment these days so choose wisely, folks! Anywho, we hope you thoroughly enjoyed Skout 101. Hopefully you guys and gals learned a little somethin’ to take with you forever and always. Comment with your thoughts and tell us what you make of all this madness.

Good day,
Sheena & Philippe

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Much love!