As that song your mother listens to on the Oldies station says, “breaking up is hard to do (oo).” Especially these days when people have all sorts of options when it comes to communication. It sometimes seems that people sit down and contemplate the absolute worst way to dump someone…and then do it.

Below is my list of the top five ways to dump someone. If any of these have happened to you, I feel for you sister; I really do.

1. Instant Message. A friend of mine was recently dumped via AIM. By her boyfriend of six months. Six freaking months and he didn’t have the decency to do this in person. The last time I was broken up with on instant messenger was in 8th grade, and even then it was barely acceptable. Any self respecting male over the age of 15 should muster up enough cojones to do their dirty work in person. Douchebags.

2. Text (Rusty Cartwright style). This method is highly unrealistic, at least in my experience. For me there would be no confirmation; the jerk would just disappear off the face of the earth until I ran into him at 1 am in sweatpants at the library. Still, the guy who employs this tactic is a little bitch, in my own humble opinion. If you are ever or ever have been dumped in this manner (or the aforementioned AIM breakup) then you probably don’t need me to tell you that honey, you are waaaay better off without that prick. Read More »

So, it’s March.

In like a lion, out like a lamb…still kinda winter, but almost spring…warmish days, but cold nights…basically, March is a cocktease. And we all know that no one likes a cocktease.

As you attempt to focus on the oncoming warmth, fight the urge to wear you sandals and t-shirts when it’s still 50 degrees out (and those of you who actually go through with it, you’re not fooling anyone in your practiced nonchalance. We all know you’re freezing), and get ready to deal with the mindf&%ck that are finals, just know that CollegeCandy is right there with you—ready to lift those weary spirits with witty witticisms and opinionated opinions.

If you like what you’ve been reading (we’ve gotten like 99867 new writers, and it’s fantastic), and feel like telling a few rad girls about us, we’d be wicked grateful. Our continued success in this crazy jungle that is cyberspace is basically in your hands, and the more wonderful readers we have, the more wonderful things will happen!

That being said, let us know in the comments below what you’d like to see more of, if you have any story ideas, and what we should continue to do. Know ways for us to increase our readers? Want to help us get advertised in your school? Want to be our friend on Facebook?

Thanks again for being such wonderful ladies, readers. And remember…strength, confidence, and badassness always does a body good!

(Questions? Comments? Contact J directly at Jess@collegecandy.com)

There’s nothing like a reunion tour, particularly when paired with a group that went south after one bad movie.

As soon as a friend of mine asked if I wanted to see the Spice Girls Reunion Tour, I squealed as though I was twelve again. I might even have started zig-a-zig, ahh-ing. I can’t really remember the exact way it went down, but next thing I knew I agreed to an evening of girl-powerful nostalgia at far too high a price.

Whatever. It’s the Spice Girls. The Visa statement can wait, alright? The show was this past weekend in Jersey, and ladies, let me tell you. It was awesome. And I am not ashamed. Read More »

First, the Spice Girls made their comeback and now another fight for GIRL POWAAA!

Sheryl Crow and Avril Lavigne have come together to organize “GirlFrenzy”, (estrogen overload, anyone?) an all-girl concert scheduled to happen this October.

Performers include Av & Sher, along with Fiona Apple, and “rising stars” like Sara Bareilles, Antigone Rising, and Colbie Caillat (who now?).

Should be interesting to see how many GUYS actually show up to this event. I guess it’s fitting that the concert’s taking place October 27th, Halloween appropriate, seeing as it will haunt the souls of poor boyfriends dragged in tow left and right.

Sorry fellas. Read More »