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Mar
Ecosexuality: The New Trend in Dating
by Urban Green Girl
1 Comment | Posted by thatgirl in 21st Century Bellist, Better to Give, Birds and Bees, Gone Green
What do Leonardo DiCaprio, George Clooney and Brad Pitt have in common? They are all ecosexuals! A new term has been coined on the West Coast that puts metrosexuality to shame, it’s called ecosexuality and describes people who look for mates that share the same environmental concern.
If you think “environmentally friendly” or “socially conscious” men are limited to the dirty hippie stereotypes, think again. Ecosexuality combines GQ sexiness with a heart for something more than just a big bank account and fancy car.
Personally, I’ve done a lot of dating over the past few years and the men who will always occupy a little part of my heart were those who were, in some way, green. Whether it was the guy who told me he once donated to PETA, who loved An Inconvenient Truth, who refused to buy farmed salmon or who made energy efficiency a bigger priority than affordability when buying a car, they all had an unforgettable effect on me.
To me, nothing is sexier that a man who has a heart for saving the environment. This doesn’t mean he has to be David Suzuki, but that he cares for it enough to make green decisions in his life, like asking for the most sustainable hard wood floor at Home Depot. It just screams compassion – and that he’ll probably be a better lover and father because of it.
Now this is not to say that there is no hope for the man you’re currently dating or interested in if he’s not green. I’ve educated many men over the past who have now become full-fledged greenies.
So what if you decide you want to date an ecosexual but don’t know where to turn? No problem! With green lifestyles becoming so chic in mainstream media lately, it’s no wonder that men’s ecosexual traits would now become dating criteria.
Dating websites are popping up at an alarming rate where one can now choose mates based on their carbon-neutral, fair-trade consumption or vegetarian lifestyles.
And if you’re not sure whether or not you qualify as an ecosexual, you can now take the fun ecosexual quiz.
So whether you prefer to love global and date local or are looking for Zero-carbon love, ecosexuality is where it’s at.
Enjoy green dating!
Hear more from the Urban Green Girl at her blog about green living solutions for urban girls.
photo by roger mateo poquet
The nominations for the 81st Annual Academy Awards were announced this morning and the Hollywood is abuzz with talk of the surprises and the snubs. So who made the list and who didn’t? Well it’s a good thing that I Am That Girl’s MovieQT is here to spell it out for you. And the contenders are…
Best Actor: Noms went to the usual suspects, with the exception of a surprise nomination for Richard Jenkins for The Visitor. Jenkins undoubtedly delivered a great performance, but his nom meant a snub for another stellar performance, Leonardo DiCaprio in Revolutionary Road. But alas ladies, our hearts must go on….
Best Actress: Both Merly Streep for Doubt and Angelina Jolie for Changeling were expected, as was Anne Hathaway who was phenomenal as a recovering drug addict in Rachel Getting Married. We all knew Kate Winslet would get a nom, but it’s a surprise that she didn’t end up with two, considering she won the Golden Globe in both the leading and the supporting categories just a few weeks ago. Interestingly enough, Kate was nominated for her performance in The Reader over Revolutionary Road, so looks like Kate, Leo, and the film in general were not well received by the Academy. So who’s the fifth nominee? That would be Melissa Leo who received critical acclaim for her performance in Frozen River, a film that won the Grand Jury prize at Sundance last year. Considering this film was in very limited release, Leo was certainly not a front runner in the Oscar race, but you never know with the Academy…
Supporting roles: Since Winslet didn’t score a nom for Supporting Actress, this one seems to be up for grabs. I was pleased to see Taraji P. Henson nab a nod as I would argue that she delivered a stand out performance in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and apparently the Academy agrees. As for supporting actor, Heath Ledger’s shocking portrayal of the Joker has been the favorite in film circles across the board. In fact, it will hands down earn him one of only two Oscars ever awarded posthumously. I was also extremely happy to see Michael Shannon take home a nomination for his crazy yet comedic portrayal of the neighbor in Revolutionary Road. And finally, two words: Tropic Thunder… I mean we all love Robert Downey Jr. , but really, what was the Academy thinking?
And last but not least, Best Picture: All 5 nominated films made my Top 8 for 2008 and 3 of them were in my Top 5, so clearly I don’t have too much to unhappy about. That said, I can’t help but express my huge disappointment that The Reader beat out The Dark Knight in this category. I thought for sure that this would be the year that the blockbuster took back the Awards, but it was a dark day for The Dark Knight. Beyond these complaints, I am very pleased that Milk was given the acknowledgment that it rightfully deserves. It was previously ignored in this category at the Globes, but as perhaps the most socially relevant film of the year, it absolutely belongs among the nominees. And, of course, I couldn’t be more thrilled about my favorite film of the year nabbing yet another Best Picture nom. Slumdog Millionaire recently won at the Globes and I’m pretty certain it’s headed for Oscar glory as well.
Well that’s a wrap. Check back for MovieQT’s Oscar Predictions and let us know who you think will win! Don’t forget to tune in for Hollywood’s biggest night when the Academy Awards air live from the Kodak Theater on Sunday, February 22 at 5pm PT/ 8pm ET on ABC.
Click here to check out the complete list of nominees.