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Smith Grad/Cosmogirl Wonders: Is "Playing the Field" Immoral?

We haven't checked in on young Cosmo web assistant Leo (Smith '07), in awhile. She's blogging about life as a Cosmogirl-in-Training; it's subtitled "one socially awkward girl attempts to transform into a sexy, social butterfly." Last time, we worried that her catty Hearst coworkers were brainwashing the sweet 22-year-old into becoming a typically snide, jaded young maglady. It's sort of working! Now she's wondering about "playing the field"—you know, dating a guy, but not exclusively. Is it "immoral"?

Exciting news on the Josh front. We went out again last night for drinks and we have plans for more dates! This was actually our third date, and it got much more flirtatious, and yes there was some smooching in the street.
Where is this all leading me? Well, I do have a bit of a game plan. I'm thinking that if we keep planning these dates, that I'll casually date Josh ("try him on," as one Sex and the City episode suggested) but still keep my options open. Is that immoral? Or do you think I can play the field and get away with it?

The very next week, she gives nerdo Daily Show comedian Demetri Martin her phone number after his standup routine at Union Hall! If there is only one lesson to impart here, it's this: do not blog about your relationships or exploits. (Except do, because we love it!) And if there's one thing I learned in my three short months at a fashion mag, it's this: watch your back spies are everywhere.

11:45 AM on Tue Feb 12 2008
By Sheila
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TheHonJudgeSmails at 11:50 AM on 02/12/08
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Emily's gonna be so pissed.
Furious George at 11:51 AM on 02/12/08
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Does the world really need more Carrie Bradshaw wannabes? When are young women going to realize that Samantha was the better role model?
AmishRebel at 11:52 AM on 02/12/08
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...And, Darling?
Those aren't spies... they're called "Crabs".

It ain't nothin' that a can of Lysol and a Lighter cain't fix, though.
Pope John Peeps II at 11:54 AM on 02/12/08
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I'd just like to point out this factoid:

"Hi, Demetri! I'm like...a huge fan, and your show was great...and I guess...so I write this blog on Cosmopolitan.com, if you ever wanted to check it out...I mean it's not comedy but as a fellow writer you might like it...and if you want to get a drink some time, here is my e-mail address and number," I said all in one breath as I thrust a piece of paper in his face.

Isn't that adorable? She thinks she's a writer! Because she's exactly describing her experience of things using words written on a PAGE. Awwwww. She's like a kitten who thinks she's people.
Cheap Shot at 11:54 AM on 02/12/08
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If she were like any of the Sex and the City women, she would have given him a blowjob in her building hallway.
ambitious at 11:56 AM on 02/12/08
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We must destroy whatever time machine is letting 1998 and its banal minions into the present. It's called dating! Grow some fucking ovs'.
NefariousNewt at 11:57 AM on 02/12/08
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Well, I do have a bit of a game plan.

Yes -- publishing it to the web in hopes that Josh will run across it, realize he's being played, and dump your ass like a sack of fetid potatoes. Brilliant!
Michael Jahn at 12:00 PM on 02/12/08
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Maybe if the looked less like Martha Stewart ...
Mary Mouse at 12:04 PM on 02/12/08
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OK, this is embarrassing. I had two friends over for dinner on Saturday night - they're both bloggers, and they had never heard of Tumblr (hahaha) so, long story short, I ended up showing them Julia Allison's as an example. And I'm pretty sure there was some nonsense on there about Demetri Martin talking about his girlfriend on a private jet, or something - there's no way I'm going back to look again, but this Cosmo chick just better not get her hopes up that he's going to call.
BK_KT at 12:05 PM on 02/12/08
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News flash, sister, Demetri Martin has a girlfriend, AND he's not very funny.
Koreanish at 12:06 PM on 02/12/08
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Yes. Spies.
hubris at 12:09 PM on 02/12/08
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What the hell? Is she the most sheltered girl in the world? Smith is right in the Five Colleges, so there WERE males around.
Pope John Peeps II at 12:10 PM on 02/12/08
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so here i am sitting at my desk. And in front of me is a wide yellowish mug that used to be filled with coffee, but is empty now. To its right is a stapler. Hee! Oh oh over here I've stuck a thumbtack to my magnetic paperclip holder. Oh and one of my workmates is walking by my door. She waves and I wave back.

"How are you?" she says
"I'm fine." I say
"that's great." she says
"see you later." I say
"see you." she says

I'M A WRITER.
Colonel Mustard at 12:11 PM on 02/12/08
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WHORE!
Colonel Mustard at 12:11 PM on 02/12/08
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@Pope John Peeps II: I think you plagiarized that.
Sukie in the Graveyard at 12:12 PM on 02/12/08
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She has to start dating a SECOND guy in order to "play the field." Good luck, honey.

I bet she's a slow pitch.
ArtfulSlinger at 12:12 PM on 02/12/08
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Examples of why impressionable girls should not watch racy HBO shows until they are old enough to comprehend.

I am in my mid twenties,actually late 20's and its insane to hear so many of these twits, whom have good jobs, talk all this nonsense like they Carrie in front of a laptop computer. I can't fucking stand it anymore.
TheOtherJen at 12:14 PM on 02/12/08
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I also spent three LOONGGGG months there. A few of the editors were some of the most awesome I have ever worked with, a few were complete pyscho bitches.

But seriously, immoral for dating? And I thought I was the prudest girl in NYC!
AmishRebel at 12:18 PM on 02/12/08
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Is that the Champagne Room she's sitting in?
Oh!
I hope that they play TINA TURNER!
I hear that lap dances are half of...
Clare at 12:21 PM on 02/12/08
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@Sukie_in_the_Graveyard: Comment dit-on "slow pitch" en Anglais? Je ne comprends pas.
ambitious at 12:23 PM on 02/12/08
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Did you know that if you cross at the knee you'll get pregnant? No lie. I hope she knows that.
Dwayne Provecho at 12:24 PM on 02/12/08
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Does Demetri Martin really count as an "exploit" to anybody? Her hitting on Mo Rocca would have been funnier.

Point of information: was she a LUG at Smith, or one of those legacy/old-money gals who still seem to trickle into the 7 sisters? For some reason, I'm guessing the latter.
pinafore at 12:32 PM on 02/12/08
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this is the blog the girl from the ford focus commercials would write. she totally met Dmetri at Marlow and Sons
artynimue1 at 12:34 PM on 02/12/08
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@Furious_George: Bitch.
HeatherNumber1 at 12:44 PM on 02/12/08
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Doesn't anyone read Archie anymore?
City_Dater at 01:01 PM on 02/12/08
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Third date and they're "smooching in the street"?!
Oh, honey, unless he's here for Rumspringa, you should probably step things up a bit.
acroro at 01:08 PM on 02/12/08
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A Smithie at Cosmo? Was the Valley Advocate not hiring?
zequ at 01:11 PM on 02/12/08
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@City_Dater:

Seriously. What is she, twelve?

Plans for more dates! Oh yay!
BaconCat at 01:25 PM on 02/12/08
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@HeatherNumber1: Stay outta Riverdale!
arirang at 01:46 PM on 02/12/08
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@City_Dater: hey, if it worked for my "friend" who finally got (in the following order) a razor to shave her legs, bellydancing lessons (and possibly an orgasm but I haven't asked nor will I), an email address, a match.com account, a boyfriend and an engagement ring all at the age of 40, it could work for Smithie chick here.
Maggles at 01:50 PM on 02/12/08
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Oh man, she's moving in on the crush of every freshman female at NYU.
ignats at 02:04 PM on 02/12/08
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It's going to burn when you pee, Demetri. Maybe you can write of that with toast-dry irony.
Alipaps at 02:29 PM on 02/12/08
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This is pitiful. This also makes me wonder about Josh. If she's this lame on her blog, can you imagine sitting through dinner with her?
demetria23 at 02:37 PM on 02/12/08
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OK, wait up. Anybody else think Josh might be banging someone else because he DOESN'T think playing the field is immoral? Because, uh, who in Manhattan does? Besides this chick, I mean?
thatgirlinnewyork at 02:51 PM on 02/12/08
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I would think that even a Cosmo gal knows never to match ones boots the the banquette. No points there.
flossy at 03:30 PM on 02/12/08
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@City_Dater: Have you seen the totally sweet doc. The Devil's Playground? If he were here on Rumspringa their third date would most likely have involved a nice big bag of crystal meth.
Sukie in the Graveyard at 05:28 PM on 02/12/08
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@Clare: Slow pitches are easier to hit out of the park... you are guarentied to get "a home run"

and now, you know...
raincoaster at 09:08 PM on 02/12/08
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@Pope John Peeps II: she's a born Cosmo writer.