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Bradford Lewis's avatar

My love handles would magically disappear, and I would get a lid lift - but not the whole face job. It seems impossible to just get the lids done, doctors always encourage the whole banana. As for my Erica moment... I was on a first date with an amazingly beautiful woman at a crowded bar. It was 5 deep with a mass of people and I was struggling to get the busy bartender's attention. After a solid 5 minutes, my beautiful date tapped me on the shoulder. I turned and looked at her radiate smile. She said "I'll handle this.". As me and my ego melted back into my chair, she raised her arm and instantly got the bartender's attention. We had a fun night, but the status was clearly set.

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Alex Kruger's avatar

Get a lid lift! It's one of those things that usually works and never makes you look crazy imo.

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Sophie K's avatar

A) Breast lift no question - so saggy and I’m just 36 with no kids. Titties will be at my knees by 50. B) is the real identity of Erica my Markley roomie EKL?! I must know. C) love your writing, will take it any way it comes. ā¤ļøšŸ™

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Alex Kruger's avatar

I feel like breast lifts are also safe and stay in the "you don't look crazy" space.

And no, it is not EKL. Though she also does have that effect on people

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Erica C Stewart's avatar

I start infusions next month, every 2 weeks, to clear the cobwebs that have started gathering in my 82-year old brain. This week I started going without makeup. I'm not your Erica Stewart, but I may have been someone's, and if so, I apologize right now. How you looked was never as important as how you made me feel, and this is a universal truth, so saith a not-so-golden Erica Stewart!

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Alex Kruger's avatar

Okay, but the funny thing about this is that you are THE Erica Stewart haha.

I randomly pick subscribers and I use their names in pieces instead of the real people.

And your name is the name I pulled from the list.

Congrats on fame.

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Alexandra Simmons's avatar

My whole stomach from my 2 kids. All I need is an extra 10k lying around. But my boyfriend doesn't mind, so if that money did pop up, I'd probably spend it on a trip together 😊 I've certainly had/ have friends prettier than me, but my appearance and personality are fairly unique, so I can command enough attention, just not the supermodel kind. I'm ok with it. And I love learning along with fun reading - like when someone does a good job of hiding vegetables in dessert or whatever... So yes! And IMO you did a great job- I couldn't taste the kale at all šŸ¤£šŸ˜‚

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Alex Kruger's avatar

Do you think you have a better personality because you aren’t as pretty as your prettier friends? I always feel like that’s how life works.

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Alexandra Simmons's avatar

Ooohhh good question. I know I got my empathy from my mom's narcissism... I don't think so. I'm also not that uglyšŸ¤£šŸ˜‚ seriously though, I logically very well know my place, and I'm a 7 in Wichita KS where I live, I'll be a 5 in Denver where I'm moving to soon, and I'd be a 2 in LA🤣

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Alex Kruger's avatar

Being a Denver 5 sounds great

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Alexandra Simmons's avatar

It seems like you'd be a Denver 6-7, although that's with the limited amount of photos of you I could stalk on social media. Perhaps Ben is just flat out wrong. Or living in Miami or LA etc may be more difficult on one's self esteem than we know...

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Alex Kruger's avatar

Haha yeah totally. The question is: should I pay money to become a Dever 7-8 right?

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Alexandra Simmons's avatar

But.... You're cute. Why would you? I mean I guess if it's super discounted but don't you have better things to spend money on? Also maybe the difference is if you're wanting to catch an eight or nine as a partner šŸ˜‚ maybe spend the money on therapy to be thrilled with yourself as you are! You seem intelligent and funny so I guess I'm surprised that you're not thrilled with who you are. I mean none of us are perfect of course and we all have minor flaws inside and out but whatever the cost is think about what would actually make you happier the procedures or something else. If it would be a one-time thing and done and it really would make you happier than do that. But be selfish about your money. If you can picture yourself after the procedure or after a trip or something else purchased or maybe even less work then go with whatever will make you happy afterwards.

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Melanie Sumner's avatar

Hand me six grand, and I'll do the facelift. I like the drugs. The extra ten pounds I'll take care of myself -- kale, kale, kale!

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Alex Kruger's avatar

What drugs are your favorite

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Melanie Sumner's avatar

General anesthesia. A little vacation from consciousness and then an afterglow that makes me not mind the neighbor's dog poop.

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Alex Kruger's avatar

They gave me fentanyl once. It was amazing.

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Melanie Sumner's avatar

I was disappointed in my fentanyl dose. Like, this is worth dying on the street for?

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Alex Kruger's avatar

I mean to some people yes. Yes it is haha. I have two friends that have tried heroin and one said it was amazing and one said it was fine. It probably depends on the person tbh.

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Karen O's avatar

As a woman who’s fast approaching 70, I honestly don’t know what I’d change about my appearance. It’s very interesting that more men are feeling the need for getting work done on their appearance.

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Alex Kruger's avatar

Yeah. I’m seeing it everywhere. Good for them? I guess

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Khris's avatar

Missed your stories & good luck in NC! A) Abs, right of passage & acceptance in community B) in college with Ryan, the straight guy who didn’t lift a finger and had stuff catered to him (confident AF without trying) C) enjoy the topics that relate to you and your dude. Very relatable in world where everyone compares themselves

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Alex Kruger's avatar

Okay great. So you want more life stuff and less industry things. Maybe Ryan thought the same about you! (Probably not tho because those people never do lol)

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Khris's avatar

Agreed šŸ˜­šŸ˜…

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