by SG’s Team Agony feat. Yulia

Let us answer life’s questions – because great advice is even better when it comes from SuicideGirls.

Q: I’ve never really ever written to one of these before but…yea…I’ve been single for the last eight months, since my ex dumped me (I later found out the she was cheating on me). Ever since I’ve been living the single life, which is a life that i absolutely hate. Despite looking, I have been unable to find a girlfriend, and it’s becoming increasingly more frustrating.

Thanks.

A: I always feel for people who have difficulty enjoying being single. I strongly advocate single time as freedom time, meaning you have the freedom to do what you enjoy 100% of the time. I hope you find ways to take advantage of this. This might not be what you want to hear, but I think you should consciously spend a bit more time living the single life, but from now on focusing on enjoying your life for what it is and using your free time for you.

Why not join a sports team, take up a new hobby, or volunteer for a project at work? Not only will you be busier and have less time to dwell on past relationships or your single status, but hopefully your confidence will grow as your life does. When you meet your next girlfriend or even your next date, you will be happy with yourself and full of confidence.

As for the girl at college, unless you get to know her better, you’ll never know her reasons for turning down the date. She may indeed find you attractive, but if she feels strongly about not dating during school and has a busy life already, those reasons may be more important to her than her attraction to you or any other potential date. Do keep in mind this is likely not personal if she’s focusing on her education above all else or not dating for other reasons.

Also remember that you are also still in college, with plenty going on already in your life. Being in a relationship is great, but you have a long life ahead of you and if you’re not in one right now, who’s to say you won’t be by the time you graduate or shortly thereafter? I know some people meet their long-term partners in college or even high school, but most don’t. Try to stop focusing on having a girlfriend and just enjoy dating and meeting new people.

– Yulia

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by Ryker Suicide

I’m making these meatballs for a holiday party. I’m not making the figs this year, unfortunately, because they are expensive to make and I’m broke. But they are incredible! – Ryker Suicide

Prosciutto Wrapped Figs

Ingredients:

• Figs (dried work as well!)
• Cream cheese (go with regular cream cheese, low fat just isn’t as indulgent!)
• Fresh Basil
• Balsamic vinegar
• Sugar (as needed)
• Almond slivers
• Prosciutto (ab 8 oz will be good for 12-16 figs, depending on size).

Directions:

1. First make your balsamic reduction. For those of you unfamiliar with this delicious sauce recipe, it’s super easy! Simply pour desired amount of vinegar into pan (about a cup will do for, say, 16 figs since this is basically just a drizzle/garnish) and heat over high heat. Whisk vinegar constantly to prevent vinegar from burning until it starts to reduce, thicken, and glaze. Add sugar to taste. I usually like to add a TINY bit of sugar to this recipe just to sweeten it a bit, but keep in mind the figs are sweet on their own so you shouldn’t need too much.

2. Slice your figs in half length-wise and split open slightly. Stuff with cream cheese (I usually stir up the cream cheese and whip it a bit to get it softer. You can also add a bit of mascarpone if you are feeling fancy!). Add a fresh basil leaf (sizeable to fig, I usually end up using about a half of a basil leaf since they can be rather large) and then an almond sliver. Wrap fig in a thin slice of prosciutto.

3. Drizzle in balsamic reduction. Repeat for rest of figs.

4. Broil until just crisp on the outside (maybe 5 minutes? depending on your broiler). Keep an eye on them because you don’t want to burn the prosciutto.

Spicy Cocktail Meatballs

Ingredients for the meatballs:

• 1 pound ground turkey (or beef for a more traditional meatball)
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 cup plain bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 eggs
• 2-3 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped (obviously, the more you use the spicier they will turn out to be – I usually use around 3-4)
• 2 tablespoons adobo sauce (from can of chipotle peppers in adobo)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon canola oil

Ingredients for the sauce:

Directions for the meatballs:

In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients, except the canola oil. Shape heaping teaspoons of the mixture into 1-inch balls. In a Dutch oven (or heavy, heavy pan), heat a tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches, wiping pan in between, sauté the meatballs, turning frequently for even browning, until cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes. (For those who prefer a lower fat option, meatballs also can be baked on 350 for about 25-30 minutes.) Place on a paper towel-lined plate.

Directions for the sauce:

Heat oil in the same Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onions and sauté until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Add the crushed red pepper and cook 1 minute. Stir in the remaining ingredients and reduce heat to low.

Add the browned meatballs to the Dutch oven and toss gently to coat with sauce.

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by Blogbot

Every week we ask the ladies and gentlemen of the web to show us their finest ink in celebration of #TattooTuesday.

Our favorite submission from Twitter wins a free 3 month membership to SuicideGirls.com.

Last week’s winners is @beautiful_chaos.

Enter this week’s competition by replying to this tweet with a pic of your fav tattoo and the #tattootuesday hashtag.

Good luck!

A few things to remember:

• You have to be 18 to qualify.
• The tattoo has to be yours…that means permanently etched on your body.
• On Twitter we search for your entries by looking up the hashtag #TattooTuesday, so make sure you include it in your tweet!

Check out the Tattoo Tuesday winners of weeks past!

by Daniel Robert Epstein

Alexandre Aja is turning into a great horror auteur. He first broke into the American market with the disturbing thriller High Tension. Now he is releasing his first American horror film, a remake of the classic The Hills Have Eyes. This version casts Silence of the Lambs star Ted Levine as a loving father with a whole town fill irradiated mutants to fight.

Read our exclusive interview with Alexandre Aja on SuicideGirls.com.

Sinnah Suicide in Love Lost

• INTO: Art, beauty, food, tea, traveling, comics, bones, books, painting, video games, internet, Akira, art nouveau, sleeping, dogs, calm, independence.
• NOT INTO: Physical contact, cold wind, spicy dishes, New Year’s Eve parties, heat, hardcore feminism, attention whoring, dependence, loud/pretentious/opportunistic/fake people, crowded places.
• MAKES ME HAPPY: Tattooing, friends, being busy, music, dogs, trips, sunny but not too hot days, rain, succeeding at something, drawing, a good book, being able to socialize without alcohol, Christmas with my family, chocolate, tea.
• MAKES ME SAD: Violence, nastiness, no chocolate, being alone when hungover, Sundays, this ‘effing northern weather.
• 5 THINGS I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: Internet, my glasses, books, food.
• VICES: Chocolate, sushi, food in general, tobacco, comics, internet, tea, cute pictures of cute girls.
• I SPEND MOST OF MY FREE TIME: Drawing and/or procrastinating.

Get to know Sinnah better over at SuicideGirls.com!