EDITOR KYLA JONAS THE VOICE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 01,2011 5 RUMAN KANG photo With the growth of social media use, make-ups and break-ups are ending up documented online. Former lovers seek revenge Social networking sites are creating easier ways to embarrass an ex 66 I think it’s a risk yourun when you engage in sexting. Emily Henney, Studio 58 By RUMAN KANG n today’s dating world revenge is a dish best served online. With web- sites like Facebook and twitter, the easiest way for your ex to seek re- venge after a bad break-up is through social media. Eventually your ex’s anger will sub- side, but anything that they have posted about you online will be permanent. The website, IsAnyoneUp.com, prompts users to submit nude photos of exes or hookups, and then cross-refer- ences those photos with pictures pulled from Facebook and other social net- working sites. Hunter Moore, creator of IsAnyone- Up, has never been sued for the posts, but he has been physically attacked. A disgruntled woman stabbed Moore af- ter she discovered her nude photos were featured on his site. Despite the website being controver- sial in nature, it is protected under the Communications Decency Act as long as the photos are of people over the age of 18. While most people agree that posting intimate photos and texts from an ex on- line is despicable, there is also a consen- sus that people should be more account- able for their sexts. “T think everyone loves good gossip. I’ve seen things on people’s [Facebook] newsfeeds, and it looks interesting but it’s hard to know what’s true,” said Surya Carmichael, environmental stud- ies student. Emily Henney, studio 58 student agrees, “I think that this is the risk you run when you engage in sexting and you have a Facebook profile with a lot of in- formation on it.” IsAnyoneUp gets around 30 million page views a month and submitted pho- tos receive ratings based on desirability. Hell hath no fury like a lover scorned, keep that in mind the next time you are about to send a sexy photo to your sig- nificant other. From left to right: Metallic threading makes the Charlie Jade dress festive yet subdued enough to wear. The golden Rebecca Minkoff ac- cessories will add holiday glamour to your look. All items are sold at Ishara boutique. Get on your cocktail party's best dressed list SEASON Keep away from tacky and stay classy at this year’s holiday parties By ALEXANDRA GRANT need not involve Christmas tree earrings or candy cane brooches. With the help of some of Vancouver’s top style and beauty experts, raising the sartorial bar for holiday dressing without looking like a walking holiday advertisement has never been easier. Fashion blogger and jewellery de- signer Monika Hibbs said the holidays serve as a special opportunity to look more glamorous than usual at holiday events. “I would definitely be looking for something with sequins when it comes to New Years,” Hibbs said. “When it comes to Christmas, may- be even the classic ‘Jackie O. dress,’ but instead of black I would do it in red to look more festive.” Fes dressing for the holidays Though some people may feel com- pelled to buy statement pieces during the holidays, Amrit Baidwan, who owns the Gastown boutique Ishara, said many people have been picking festive party wear that carry more lon- gevity. “T think the way people shop now is different than the way they did in years before because they want [their pieces] to carry for the whole year,” said Baid- wan. “You don’t want to buy a piece that you can really only wear on New Years, so I think anything with a bit of metallic threading has a bit more of that festive look without being com- pletely flashy.” Baidwan also suggests buying dress- es in vibrant colours, such as cobalt blue or cherry red. Strong colours are still eye-catching and easy to acces- sorize in a festive way, yet they can be worn throughout the year, said Baid- wan. Amande He, the designer of the Van- couver-based jewellery line Rocaille Design, said statement jewellery achieves instant glamour for holiday parties. “To stand out in the crowd and avoid essentials being kitschy, look for unique pieces,” said He. “I like bigger pieces..it pulls gg sequined dresses an outfit together, makes a statement, and can transform a look from day to night, which is a great for that after work staff party.” To complete the holiday look, Van- couver-based makeup artist Eman Aziz said the holiday season is the per- fect chance to try something bold, such as a smoky eye. “T would say one of my favourite hol- iday looks is a classic gold eye and a red lip,” Aziz added. “It totally dresses any outfit up and it goes really well with the tones people usually wear for [the holidays].” Aziz also suggested buying glitter, which is available in a fine, highly pig- mented form, and adding a touch of it to the eyelids and the inner eye tear duct. Aziz said glitter can also be add- ed to lip gloss to highlight the centre of the lips, making them appear fuller. are perfect for New Years parties Larger accessories help pull an outfit together Add glitter to the centre of you lips to make them appear larger Vibrantly coloured dresses are easier to accessorize ina festive way Clothing with metallic threading is festive without being too flashy Let's talk about sex, baby How often do men really think about sex every day? A recent study debunks the common myth By JENNIFER FONG alt Disney is cryogenically fro- W::. masturbation causes blind- ness, and men think about sex every seven seconds. One of these myths was recently debunked by a study conducted by Ohio State Univer- sity. The study found that men think about sex 19 times a day, contrary to the 8,000 plus that would result from a sexual thought every seven seconds. It also found that men think about eating just as often, and that men are more likely than women to think about biological needs in general. “Tt is absurd to think that all men would be thinking about sex all the time,” said Terri Fisher, psychology professor and lead researcher in the study. “T suspect it was just something that was said once, sounded right, got re- peated, and became fact.” Fisher conducted the study with the help of researchers Zachary Moore and Mary-Jo Pittenger. Nearly 300 college students between the ages of 18 and 25 used a counter to tally their daily thoughts on sex, food and sleep. Men were found to think about food 18 times a day and sleep 11 times a day, with women at 15 and 8 times respec- tively. The topics of food and sleep were in- cluded to hide the study’s focus on sex. “IT was surprised that the males thought more about all three need cat- egories than did the females,” said Fisher. “IT was also a bit surprised that the reported sexual thought frequency was so low, given that these participants were mostly in their late teens,” she added. Males in the study thought about sex one to 388 times a day, while women ranged from one to 140. Participants were given a question- naire to gage their attitude toward sex- uality prior to the study. Results showed that those who were more com- fortable with their sexuality were more likely to think about sex. “T hope that this study will let others know that variability is the rule,” said Fisher. “Because there is so much vari- ability, men and women should feel comfortable with who they are, wheth- er that is someone who thinks about sex a lot or a little.” Photo courtesy of flickr creative commons: PHILIPPE LEROYER A couple expressing their affections on a Parisian street.