Chris’ rep went on to say that the song was recorded sometime ago, but they would not clarify if the song was recorded before or after the controversy surrounding Brown and Rihanna.  The lyrics make it sound as though the song was written with the infamous incident that went down between the former lovers earlier this year in mind:

I’m a changed man,

because you mean that much to me,

And I don’t want to be done

I’m doing all that I can,

and everybody hates Chris

They can never understand.

More than sounding like a plea to regain his fans, it sounds like an attempt to make peace with Rihanna regardless of what the media and public thinks of him.  This totally reeks of a perfectly orchestrated PR attempt to reach out to Chris’ old fans.  Do you think the message of “Changed Man” is sincere or do you believe it’s just an attempt by Brown to get his career back on track?  More importantly, do you think the song is about Rihanna, or is it just a coincidence?  Let us know in the comments!

It’s been revealed that Rihanna will testify in the court case against her ex-beau Chris Brown on Monday, and there’s been question as to whether her time on the stand will end up on television.  However, it’s recently been announced that Rihanna’s testimony will not be televised at all.  Prosecutors will most likely call her to the stand on Monday afternoon.

She’ll be testifying about the events that went on in the early morning hours between herself and Brown while in a rented car.  There’s been no word as to what Rihanna plans to say or if she will even speak.  Chris is charged with two felony counts of assult and making criminal threats.  If convicted, Brown faces up to 4 years and 8 months in the slammer.  We’ll keep you updated with what happens!

Could she be his new main squeeze? Hot off the Rihanna split, she could just be the first of many rebound girls for the r&b singer, but you never know – maybe she’s the “one.”  (Or just the one who will put up with being abused? Let’s hope not.)  It can’t be smart for her image to date someone surrounded by such a scandal…  Or is it?  They say no press is bad press.  Guess Natalie will be putting that one to the test. 

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She definitely has some big… um… assets.  But I am partial to the fashion-forward Rihanna, and can’t help but wonder how she feels about Chris moving on so quickly.  So far no word, but we’ll keep you posted!

Dear Slowly,
You have a few options here. Firstly, you can tell “Dick” to back off a bit. If you’re buddies this should be easy. Just tell him you like the girl and he’ll give you some space. As far as taking the casual approach to get the girl to like you, that’s probably going to end up working in your favor. Girls like a bit of mystery and a challenge. There’s nothing less sexy than a super-aggressive jerk who is overconfident and in-your-face (I speak from personal experience. Overconfident, tacky guys hit on me all the time!). That being said, you do need to indicate interest in your girl, even if you’re doing it more subtly than “Dick.” While overconfidence is unsexy, so are guys who don’t show enough interest. So make sure you’re letting your lady know you like her and tell that “Dick” to back off.
Love,
Orlando

Todays Mantra: Be subtle, but not too subtle.

You know this idiot.  You might even be this idiot.  The guy that shows up anywhere at any time of day or night wearing sunglasses.  Most of the time this guy is wearing Affliction and does his hair in the image of one of the Gotti brothers.  He’s usually a line cutter.  So beware if he comes up behind you in line waiting for coffee or to get into a bar or club.  He’ll talk about working out and refer to his body as “jacked.”  Too bad the only thing jacked about him is his face and the fact that he’s wearing sunglasses inside at 11:45 pm on a Monday evening.

Tell us about all the “idiots” you’ve encountered!

This guy I’ve been hanging out with keeps giving me mixed signals. When we’re together, he’s totally into me and gives me his undivided attention. He’s so considerate and he always makes sure I’m happy. However, he has a tendency to flake on me and he’s not that good at making plans or returning texts or phone calls. Also, he seems to always want to do things on his terms (i.e. go to his restaurants, hang out at his apartment, watch movies he wants to watch). Don’t get me wrong, he’s a great guy and I like being with him, but I feel like when we’re apart he forgets I exist and I’m worried about his lack of flexibility. What can I do to make him be attentive all the time, not just when we’re sitting right next to each other?

Yours,
Forget Me Not

Dear Forget Me Not,

This is typical behavior for a guy with no attention span. When he’s around you, he gets excited and he’s ALL about you. But when you’re apart, he’s probably distracted by his buddies or laying on the couch doing nothing. The thing to remember in these types of situations is that actions speak louder than words. Do his actions make you think he cares for you? Are you comfortable with how he prioritizes his time? If you feel that overall he makes an effort to see you and that you are as high a priority as his friends are, then I’d say he’s worth your time and effort. If you notice that he tends to prioritize his friends over you, then it’s time to move on.

As far as the inflexibility goes, this may just be your perception. Perhaps you have to be a little more assertive with making plans. Test him by saying something like “I got us tickets to see Susan Sarandon in ‘The Vagina Monologues” [see video below caution: Vagina used extensively] and see what he does (sidenote: don’t actually take a guy to see that unless you’ve been dating for a few months. Awkward!). Maybe he’s always defining the terms of what you two do because you don’t offer suggestions. Rather than trying to figure out if he likes you or not, you should try and determine whether he’s making you happy. If spending time with him makes up for his lack of attentiveness, then keep him around. If you find yourself agonizing, and waiting by the phone is not worth the few great moments you share, then toss him like last years Manolos. 

This weeks mantra: If he’s making you miserable, why keep him around?

Kisses,
Orlando

Eve Ensler [not Susan Sarandon] performing an excerpt from “The Vagina Monologues”

My girlfriend and I have been dating for almost a year. She lost her job in October and had to take a lower paying job and she recently suggested moving in together to save on bills, rent, etc. She’s my girlfriend, and I love her, but I’m not sure I’m ready to do the live in thing yet. What do I do?

Yours,
Like Living Alone for Now

Dear Like Living Alone for Now,

A year is cutting it close in terms of moving in so I can see where you’re coming from. What if you guys move in together and realize you hate each other? However, I think you should take a chance and move in with her and see what happens. If you REALLY love her, you should want to be with her and experience what she’s like in her own space, not just when she gets decked out in strappy dresses and going-out makeup to meet up with you for cocktails. Sharing a space with someone can teach you so much about the complexities of her personality and enrich your relationship immensely. If you never take that leap with someone you’ll never know how deep your connection can be and then you will be alone forever and you will die miserable, a skeleton melting in the sun holding a bottle of tequila. Alternatively, if you do decide to condemn yourself to a life of loneliness and heartache and you still want to live alone, you have to be really tactful about telling her you don’t want to move in together. Say something like “I really want to be with you and live together someday, but I want to make sure we’re ready before we do it.” This will make her like you more and then maybe she will want to have sex with you. And then everyone will be happy, right?

Love,
Orlando

I have been hanging out with this guy and I really like him. He’s in a drummer in a band and he’s really cute. We’ve been hanging out a lot and I think he likes me but I’m not sure. We met through friends and we have hung out alone a few times but nothing exciting has ever happened. Actually, the first time we hung out we went to Target to look for a shower curtain for his new apartment. Blah. Very domestic indeed. We haven’t even kissed and we’ve been hanging out for a few months! Anyway, I can’t tell if he’s into me or not because he’s kinda shy. How do I tell if he wants me or not?

Love,
Dozhe Lovme

Dear Dozhe,
I have terrible news for you… He’s gay. Just kidding! What really going on is that he’s probably not sure you’re into him so he doesn’t want to put himself out there.  You need to drop him some subtle hints by saying things like “Hey, I’m obsessed with you” or “Would you like to make out after we go to Ikea tomorrow?” Maybe this will finally convince him that you love him and want to have, like, 500 of his babies. I must say that you’re working at a disadvantage now that your relationship has gone on as a friendship for so long. While many people think the best relationships start off as friendships, I believe the opposite. Usually if people are friends they think “Ew, I can’t hook up with her, we’re friends!” So now your job is to convince your drumming hottie that you’re not a friend, you’re a FOX. Because he’s probably one of those gorgeous-silent-shy types, you have to be the aggressor. I know most girls don’t like to hear that, but if you’re into indie boys, you better get used to being the aggressive one in the relationship. GO GET HIM and tell him I sent you!

This weeks mantra: If you like him, tell him you like him. Duh.

Love,
Orlando

Love,
Friend of ‘Hor’

Dear Friend of ‘Hor,’
What’s really going on with your ‘best’ friend Hor is that she is jealous of you and she uses every opportunity she has to try to prove to you that she’s just as good as you, if not better. She’s totally insecure to the max and can’t stand that you’re prettier, funnier, and have a better GPA than she does. The sucky thing about the sitch is that you don’t want to do anything to put her down (she’s obvies already lacking confidence). Unfortunately, you have to confront the betch and let her know that she’s being a betch and she needs to cut it out. This is not easy, but if your friendship is worth saving (which you seem to think it is for some CREAZAY reason) you have to be clear with her. For example, if you break up with your boyfriend and she starts talking about how so many guys like her, maybe you should say something like “Hey Hor, could we talk about this at a time when I DIDN’T just break up with my BF? Thanks.” And then explain to her that she has a tendency to be insensitive at times when you need her most. That should do the trick and get her to see the error of her ways.  If that doesn’t work, DUMP HER. This is LA and there are plenty of other self-absorbed, insensitive wannabes to be best friends with. YAY!

This weeks mantra: If she’s acting like a betch, tell her she’s acting like a betch.

Love,
Orlando

I broke up with my boyfriend a year ago because he refused to commit to me after 9 months and was always asking if he could hook up with other girls. I told him I loved him but he never told me he loved me. In short, he broke my heart. Me and my girlfriends go to a bar every Friday to celebrate the end of the work week. Unfortunately, my ex recently started going EVERY Friday too and I so now  I have to see him every week with his new mini girlfriend. Is it appropriate to ask him to stop going to our bar since we were there first or should I just find another hot spot?

Yours,
Your Girl

Dear My Girl,

Los Angeles, while being one of the largest cities on the planet, tends to become teeny tiny when exes are involved. Because of friends, shared interests, and (apparently) similar taste in bars, you are going to see him. And while it might be gratifying to tell him and his FlavorOfTheWeek to stay the f@*# out of your bar!!, you’ll run into him somewhere else and then have to deal with what’s really going on: he hurt your feelings, he sucks, and seeing him makes you want to barf.

The best thing to do in this of situation is BE TOTALLY FAKE and pretend you’re over it. Sounds weird, sure, but the more you fake it the more you’ll actually get over it. The goal is to make him look bad, not you, so there’s no point in acting like a jealous freak. This is why you have your besties with you. Unlike lame, commitment-phobic, ex-boyfriends, your friends will be there for you. Just hold your ground, keep enjoying your favorite Friday night get together, and soon you’ll find your own new FlavorOfTheWeek.

This week’s mantra: Fake it until you feel it.

Yours,
O.