Irvi Torremoro is an Austinite by way of Las Vegas. She's worked in various outlets in food & beverage and is now focused on writing, eating all the things, talking about Beyonce, and petting all the puppies. She runs flavorandbounty.com, a lifestyle blog about people in the service industry.
Have you ever heard a story so absurd that you don’t even think twice and believe it? There are some pretty convincing con-artists in the world, like Leo in Catch Me If You Can status. Kudos to those people that make up extravagant sob stories that are so insanely convincing that people actually fall for […] More
Dating nowadays is such an awkward song and dance. Getting yourself out in there is the first hurdle, followed by actually meeting someone. Societal pressures for men are just as frustrating in finding a partner as it is for women. Men are expected to make the first move, suggest a spot, open doors, and so […] More
Have you ever found yourself researching something totally obscure that kept you up for at least a couple hours? I love going down an internet rabbit hole after I’ve exhausted my mind on memes and Wikipedia to move on to the pregnancy cycle of different mammals and such. Don’t judge me, we’ve all been there. […] More
My mom used to tell me the most ridiculous stories to try and get me to stop doing things she didn’t want me to do. I believed her, always. Is that a thing that parents just like to do? They must enjoy scaring the sh*t out of their children in order to get them to […] More
The beginning of a relationship is always the fun part: you get to know this new person, all their cute and quirky habits, and stay up until the wee hours of the morning talking to each other. You discover that adorable, little birthmark on their thigh that they hate and they realize that you actually […] More
Okay, confession time: I’ve walked in on my parents getting it on. I was like, in middle school, and barged in to ask if I could go to my friend’s party later that week. It all happened within a matter of second: opened the door, saw them doing the dirty, my dad yelled at me […] More
Alright, the honeymoon phase is over in your new relationship and now it’s time to accept the fact that you promised yourself and your partner that you like each other enough for a full-time commitment. A relationship consists of trust, honesty, and most of all, compromise. The compromise part usually comes into play when your […] More
Hookups, sex, playing in the sheets – we all love it. I mean, it’s a part of human nature and we hormones can certainly get out of control and lead us to making some wild decisions. Whenever we’e between the sheets, whatever floats your boat goes, right? Maybe not, not for some people. I’d probably […] More
Let’s face it, rumors and the gossip mill is what most of us live for. Just Jared and Perez Hilton keep us up to date with celebrity gossip while we peruse which new celebrities are hooking up or getting divorced. We live and breathe gossip, regardless if it’s famous people’s business or in our own […] More
Did you ever find yourself avoiding cracks in the concrete because of the saying ‘Don’t step on the crack or you’ll break your momma’s back’? Old habits are hard to break, especially the ones you learned as a kid. I still have a friend in her late thirties that refuses to step on cracks while […] More
Teenagers and hormones go hand in hand, especially in boys. It’s no surprise whenever a guy friend tells me of some awkward encounters they’ve had dealing with porn and their parents. It’s just the nature of the game. Boys are just as curious about porn as anything else and probably much more interested in it […] More
“Getting older is hard to do”, that’s what my grandma told me a couple years ago during a game of solitaire. I always liked watching her play solitaire while we caught up on life since we’ve last seen each other. I’m pushing thirty and have constant reminders that I’m not getting any younger. The reality […] More
