GGE's New Chapter

I want to take this moment and tell everyone that I'm taking a little break from GGE. I’m starting an exciting new chapter in my life :-) and will also be writing a GGE Book, capturing the incredible insights over the last year from this page.

I can’t tell you how much joy, you, the GGE fans and this community, have given me. You’ve inspired me in ways that you don’t even know, and have been a huge part of my very own self-discovery and enlightenment journey. For that I am deeply grateful.

I hope you maintain the friendships you’ve developed through GGE. And you can still reach me at: GirlzGottaEat@gmail.com

So GGE, stay beautiful and stay true to yourself! Appreciate and take in everything life has to offer.

As Ghandi put it, "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever."

Yours Truly,

Tammy Sexton

www.Facebook.com/GirlzGottaEat

Happy Anniversary GGE!

I celebrate an incredible year with you, my savvy fans!

With your comments and posts, we have created an incredible community of 2300+ members.

This site wouldn't be what it is today without you.

Thank you for your enlightenment, energy and support.

xo Tammy Sexton

www.Facebook.com/GirlzGottaEat

"When you least expect it, love finds its way to you, you just have to let it."

- A GGE Girl

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments



Thru one door to another ...

You can't walk thru a new door with one foot still in another. Make sure you settle matters of the heart and fully let go of the past before moving on to the future. - a GGE Girl

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

Your Type ... My Type

"She likes the preppy, frat boy type. I like the guys that beat up the frat boys."

- GGE Girls comparing their taste in guys

 Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

"It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it."

- Lena Horne

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

Halo

‎"When you came up to me, I think I actually saw a halo around you. Then came the spark, then the realization, wow, you really do exist."

- a GGE Girl

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

“Maybe some of us have realized you don't need to buy the pig to get a little sausage.”

- Estrella123, "Comment of the Day" - Overheard on CNN.com

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

Friendship Casualties

Just because you’re going through a break-up doesn’t mean you have to walk around like a loaded gun around your friends. Be mindful and try your best to contain your anger, you don’t wanna lose any of your pals as a casualty to ‘friendly-fire’. 

– GGE Girl

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

 

 

"If depressed, you're living in the past. If anxious, you're living in the future. If at peace, you're living in the present. - Lao Tzu

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

Speak things into existence

We can speak things in to existence, that means the negative as well as the positive --- if you keep saying it won't work, well, it probably won't, so speak positively, trust that you can manifest things that you say w/what you do."

- a GGE Girl

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

Stay Positive

"We can speak things in to existence, that means the negative as well as the positive --- if you keep saying it won't work, well, it probably won't, so speak positively, trust that you can manifest things that you say w/what you do."
- a GGE Girl

 

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! Share and give a lot of love! xo

"Meeting you was fate, becoming your friend was choice, falling in love with you was beyond my control. "

- Unknown

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

 

Text Messages do not equal a relationship

"Honey, stop playing games and just ask him out already, take it to the next level -- text messages do not equal a relationship."

- from one GGE Girl to another

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

He's not a mind reader

"He can't read your mind...the best way to get what you want is simply to ask for what you want."

- GGE Girl

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

Leading Role...

 

Some people come into your life simply to play the "supporting role", not the "leading role". 

- a GGE Girl

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

 

 

Princess Seeks Frogs...

‎"Princess, having sufficient experience with Princes, seeks Frog" - submitted by a GGE Girl

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

Weeds...

 

"Sometimes you gotta pull the weeds. If you know someone isn't a good fit, stop engaging/responding. You can't continue to 'water' him, otherwise, he'll grow."
- a GGE Girl's savvy advice!

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

Planes...

"You probably wouldn't get on the plane if the pilot said, I'm not sure I can fly this thing, so why would you be with someone who says they are not sure if they want to be with you..."

- GGE Girl's advice to another GGE Girl

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

 

People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime…

"When someone is in your life for a reason, it is usually to meet a need… They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, or to aid you physically, emotionally, or spiritually…

When someone comes into your life for a season, it is because your turn has come to share, grow, or learn. They may bring you peace or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never done…

Lifetime relationships teach you lifetime lessons, those things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson and put what you have learned to use in all areas of your life.”
 
 – (abbrev) Author Unknown

This holiday, say THANK YOU, to everyone who has been in your life for a reason, season or lifetime.

For me ... you know who you are ... thank you

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

GGE Logo Stuff

So official now :-) 

GGE logo stuff!
Thank you to a best GGE Girl for the gifts!

 

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

Nothing Sexier...

There's nothing sexier than a man who knows how to say 'I'm sorry'" 

- GGE Girl

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

"After me, you come first."

It's an unselfish notion that means to truly give love, you have to first love yourself.

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

Post Break-up Checklist

After going through a break-up, it's important to look back and learn from the good and the bad and accept accountability for things you have done and can change for the future.

Make a checklist of the things you will do in your next, as to not repeat the same mistakes, so you can be healthier and happier in the next relationship:

Here are some examples:

1. Never take your partner for granted. Appreciate them all the time.

2. Respect them and accept them for who they are. Don't try to change them.

3. Have emotional maturity and control. Respect the time they need to sort out their thoughts and feelings. You can't control others and their timing or feelings.

4. Make sure you're independent, emotionally and functionally - make sure your pillar is strong and tall.

5. Be flexible and compassionate. Always see the big picture and pick your battles carefully.

6. Don't be emotionally passive. When something bothers you, relay your thoughts in a controlled, mature way so that it doesn't fester and blow up later.

7. Know when to set boundaries. Don't let anyone take advantage of your love and genoristy.

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

Love is like a pair of Designer Jeans...

Heidi Klum for Jordache

Love is like a pair of designer jeans - it doesn't always come cheap and easy and it can be hard to find one that feels right in all the important places, 

but when you do find the right pair, they're totally worth the cost, 

they make you feel amazing, 

and you want to wear them every single day for the rest of your life.

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

When it Rains ... it Pours

Question from a GGE guy: 

How is it that after a long 'drought', and then someone finally comes along, that so many others become interested at the same time?

What is it about "when it rains it pours"? 

Why can't it come one at a time?

 

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

 

The Waiting Game

"In waiting for what you think could be 'the one', you could actually pass by and miss the right one."
- CJ, GGE Girl


I really love this from another one our very own, wise GGE Girls! Moving on can be really tough when the one you think you want is right in front of you. But so true, you need to beware - in waiting for what you think you want, something else could pass you by. Sigh - love is not always easy ;-) 

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

"I don't do complicated. Life is complicated enough". - Alicia Santana, GGE Girl

I think relationships shouldn't be THAT hard. Of course they will have their ups and downs. But so true to this saying, life is already complex and dramatic. The person you're with shouldn't add that much more difficulty and stress to your life. If it's consistent, maybe you should rethink the one you're with.


Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

Girls are like phones

Girls are like phones. They love to be held and talked to but if you press the wrong button you will be disconnected.

 

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

 

Radar

"And just when I am moving on, he shows up, all nice and sweet and 'changed'. It's like some weird radar or something. Where were ya a month ago?" - GGE Girl

 

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

 

In honor of the "Sex in the City 2" debut

"So many roads, so many detours, so many choices, so many mistakes. As we drive along this road called life, occasionally a girl will find herself a little lost, and when that happens I guess she has to let go of the 'coulda, shoulda, woulda', buckle up, and just keep going." 

– Carrie, Sex in the City

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

Reformed Bad Boy!

"Honestly, I don't want to be the 'trainer' anymore. I want the reformed bad boy." -GGE Girl

 

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

 

The Good in You

Sometimes the one you're with holds up a mirror and you might not like what you see. Don't be angry just look closely, they only want you to see the good they see in you.

 

 

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

 

"Sometimes the right thing and the hard thing are the same thing" – Liz, 30 Rock

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

You Do Exist

And then all of a sudden, it shows up - 
the one that took so long to arrive, 
the one you’ve paid your dues for, 
the one that sees through all of your crap and brings out the real, better you. 
And you think: wow, you do exist.

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

Roller Coaster Ride

courtesy of fotosearch.com

"I'm along for this roller coaster ride, with all of it's ups and downs. But when this ride isn't fun anymore, I'm getting off."

The roller coaster ride...mmm hmm. Sometimes the twists and turns of a relationship are exciting and can give such an amazing rush! But they can also have their fair share of downs that are scary and turns your stomach. Just keep in mind that it's best to evaluate your overall happiness with the relationship. No relationship is perfect. But if the ups/downs are just not manageable (aka fun) any more, and you are more unhappy than happy overall, then maybe it's time to get off that bumpy ride and try a new one.

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

Absence...

"Absence is to love as wind is to fire - it extinguishes the small and kindles the great." 

- Roger de Bussy-Rabutin

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

The Break-Up Card

 

Yup, probably the oldest negotitation tactic and the least effective: throwing out the Break-Up Card.

Why do we sometimes do this in relationships - throw out the breakup card when we don’t mean it? Is it to threaten? To create leverage? Or is just to get a rise? When you do this and don't mean it, it ends up undermining your credibility and even worse, hurts the other person and can have irrevocable damage. No one wants to feel played or be with someone who cries wolf. 

Play fair and say what you mean then stick to it. 

 

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

 

Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it. - Rumi

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

Rekindling Old Flames

"We all try on old clothes once in awhile, but just because they fit doesn't mean they look good."
- Blair, Gossip Girl

Rekindling old flames - ah yes. We've all been there. But just remember, there was probably a good reason why it ended when it did

 

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

 

Essentials for Happiness

"The Grand essentials of happiness are:
something to do,
something to love,
and something to hope for."

- Chalmers

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

My mind tells me to give up, but my heart won't let me.

Think we all can relate to this one. So what do you do when you have a conflict of the mind vs the heart? Let's be honest, typically the heart wins b/c the heart acts more on impulse, but then ultimately, you wish that the mind had over-ruled, b/c maybe it wasn't the best decision. I think when you're in conflict like this, you need to know what you're getting yourself into and be very clear which decision you're going after and the consequences. If you can face the reality of the impact of either decision then you will have better ownership of your actions.

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

Third Date Rule?

"I never get intimate before the third-date." Agree or disagree? When is a good time to get down and dirty with someone?

 

I think the 3rd date rule has stood the test of time for a reason. It's a pretty good rule of thumb, I think. But in all honesty, I always like to air on the side of waiting as long as you can hold out. You gain so much more respect w/this approach plus you build some incredible sexual chemistry and longingness. Teasing and flirting and doing 'everything but' can be very sexy and sometimes, even more fun ;) I think it's a win-win if you can hold out longer. Besides, if he dumps you or acts weird b/c you held out too long, according to his timeline, then "done-and-done w/that one!" - he really, then, wasn't genuinely interested in you for the right reasons.

 

 

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

 

Love ‘em all, trust few, fear none.

' Nuff Said ;-)

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

The Rose and The Gardener

"In a relationship, there is always a rose and a gardener. So why am I always the gardener?"

- GGE Girl

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

Which Hurts the Most?

Have you ever wondered which hurts the most: saying something and wishing you hadn't, or saying nothing, and wishing you had? 

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

They say that if you love someone you should let them go, but they never say what to do when they don't come back.

i think this is why so many of us don't let go when we know we should. and then, if they don't come back, we obviously know we need to move on, but moving on can sometimes seem more scary than holding on.

 

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

 

 

Sometimes the person you really need is the one you didn't think you wanted.

An awesome GGE fan sent this article to me - and I love what's at the heart of the message: 

Ditch the checklists! Mr. Not-Your-Type could become the love you dreamed of. 

Widen your scope and be open to other options! 

So true...so true!

 

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

 

"He's a bad boy? Nah -he's just my guilty pleasure."

As long as you know what you're signing-up for, have fun! ... a GirlzGottaEat! ;-)

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

When one door closes, another one opens...

Even when the first door slams shut, another door will open...

Also - it's tough to walk through a new open door unless the other door is fully closed (kinda hard to walk through a new one if you have one foot inside another).

Lots of silly metaphors - in sum, starting a new relationship is difficult if you haven't really said goodbye properly to the old one. The aftermath of a break-up can be hard, but moving on and breaking free from the post breakup-drama is important if you want to start a new fresh relationship.

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

"Nobody can hurt me without my permission." - Ghandi

Such a powerful statement. We all have choices. Just remember this anytime there is pain. Relationships can be hard, walking away can be even harder. But it is always your choice.

 Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

He's Gotta Be...

"He's gotta be strong, gotta be patient and maybe a little silly...cuz I am complex, bold and a little goofy, but I got a great big heart!"

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

Read this Every Morning ...

"Laugh when you can,

Apologize when you should and

Let go of what you can't change. 

Love deeply and forgive quickly. 

Take chances. 

Give everything and have no regrets. 

Life is too short to be unhappy. 

You have to take the good with the bad. 

Smile when you should.

Love what you got and always remember what you had.

Always forgive but never forget.

Learn from your mistakes but never regret. 

People change and things go wrong.

But always remember life goes on." 

- Unknown

I saw this quote and it really made me think. WOW, does it capture everything.  I really love the part about "let go of what you can't change." If we can just remember these basic things, we would live such happier lives.  Enjoy everyone and be well :-)

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

Don't hold on to Anger...

Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else 

- you are the one who gets burned. 

-Buddha

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

Insanity?

Girlfriend 1: So you're gonna kill me ...
Girlfriend 2: Why? What's going on ... wait, oh no, don't tell me ...
Girlfriend 1: Yup, I have been seeing him again.
Girlfriend 2: I mean seriously, are you serious? Can I just remind you how many times he has disappointed you? The lapse of phone calls? The lack of solid dates? How about all the drama that made you feel like crap, brought out the worst in you?
Girlfriend 1: I know, I know. And I have kicked myself about it. But I just don't get it - he sucks me back into this warped reality and I believe each time that he is going to change. Am I too nice? Weirdly hopeful? [almost giggling now]
Girlfriend 2: What is so funny?!
Girlfriend 1: [smiling] I dunno. It's almost comical at this point. I know exactly what I am doing, so why do I keep putting myself through this -- What is that they say about doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results?
Girlfriend 2: Ummm - think it's called Insanity.

- Albert Einstein

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

"Moving on is simple, it's what we leave behind that's hard." - Unknown

There's something so strange about how the heart can hold on to something - maybe it's the thought of what could have been, maybe it's the idea or dream of what the person could have been. Sometimes, the hardest thing to do is let go of what you thought was real.

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

Chemistry - Initial Spark or Evolution?

"Does there need to be an initial spark behind the kiss or can the chemistry evolve?" 

- Curious GGE girl wants to know what you think...

Click here to see the awesome Facebook Fan Page Comments responding to this question!

The Keeper

At the end of the day, it doesn't really matter if he's hot - if he holds your hair back while you're sick and still tells you you're beautiful, yup, that's a keeper.

 

 

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

"Love has the power of making you believe what you would normally treat with the deepest suspicion." - Mirabeau

Identifying what's real vs dream is hard. But it can make such a difference in being ble to walk away from something that is dysfunctional and going after what you really need and want.

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

The Heart Doesn't Always Know What it Wants Until it FInds It

"It's not about who you’ve been with, its about who you end up with. Sometimes the heart doesn’t know what it wants until it finds what it wants." - Pam (The Office)

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

 

 

"Remember, beneath every cynic there lies a romantic, and probably an injured one." - Glenn Beck

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

Men aren't necessities, they're luxuries. - Cher

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

The "We can still be friend's Line ... really?

"Having a guy breakup w/u and say "We can still be friends" is almost like having your mom say "Your dog died but you can still keep it".

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

Distance vs. Presence

"Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it." - Ben Franklin

 

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

Love and Crazy...

"But baby, it wouldn't be love unless I drove you crazy."

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

GGE on Video Chat!

So GGE tried something new and different tonight! Hosted an anonymous chat session -  a totally modern approach to reaching everyone. Thank you for those who participated. Hope you found it to be fun and inspiring, as I did.  Will it do it again for sure! xo

And special thanks to Twigmore - bringing aha moments to everyone. Love their new Facebook app!

Broken hearts...

For every girl with a broken heart is a boy with a glue gun.

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

The One...?

"How did you know I was the one?" Husband asks Wife.
"Because I still wanted to be w/you after you say 'I love you' in the morning...
Yeah baby, your morning breathe ... it's pretty bad."

 

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

 

Someday...

Someday love will come the way you want.

If your someday was yesterday-learn.

If your someday is tomorrow-hope.

If your someday is today-cherish.

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

He sounds like a "I want my steak and eat it too" kinda guy

Girlfriend 1: So how's it going with "Todd"?
Girlfriend 2: Pretty good, well, I dunno. We've been dating for a few months now and we have a great time together ... but it's still 'touch and go' ... not consistent yet
Girlfriend 1: And so ... ?
Girlfriend 2: Well, I think I really like him, but we haven't had the "talk" yet ... until last night
Girlfriend 1: Good - so how'd it finally go?
Girlfriend 2: He told me that he loves hanging out with me, but he isn't sure he wants to be in a relationship, but wants to keep hanging out because he says I'm his "favorite girl". He then says that we should keep doing what we're doing because it's fun, right? He says he likes how 'casual' and 'carefree' we are.  I don't know what to do ... I really like him. But something doesn't feel right.
Girlfriend 1: Whoa! He sounds like a "I want my 'steak' and eat it too" kinda guy!
Girlfriend 2: Ha! Is that like a modern "cake" thing?
Girlfriend 1: Totally! Steak is the new cake.  Don't waste your time on someone who isn't willing to waste their time on you! Move on! Done and Done.

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments 

A True Man...

"A true man does not need to romance a different girl every night, a true man romances the same girl for the rest of her life." Ana Alas

I think the sexiest guys are the ones that can commit to a girl and show her and the world that he's devoted and dedicated to her. I think one of the best and hottest accessory(s) on a man is his wedding band.

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

Walls...

"Sometimes people put up walls, not to keep others out, but to see who cares enough to break them down."-Banana Yoshimoto

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

When you truly love someone...

You learn to like someone when you find out what makes them laugh, 
but you can never truly love someone until you find out what makes them cry. - Unknown

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

"...a Gal's Gotta Eat" - TMZ

Kim Kardashian with Soccer Stud...did they kiss or didn't they? "...a gal's gotta eat!"

One of my Favorite Mantras

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

Sometimes it's best not to try to fix it...

 

Relationships are like glass. 

Sometimes it is better to leave them broken than try to hurt yourself putting it back together.

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

Men vs. Women

"Men always want to be a woman's first love, women like to be a man's last romance." -Oscar Wilde

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments

 

Relationship DO: Surprises!

"What should I wear tonight, where are we going?" Asks Girlfriend. 

"It's a surprise baby. It's date night. Don't worry about it. You'll love it." Says Boyfriend

 
Dear Boys, 

Surprises are good. Plan ahead. Show us you still can. You might just get a nice lovely and racy surprise in return ;)

Click here to see the Facebook Fan Page Comments