As college students, we endure challenging classes like calculus, metaphysics and organic chemistry. However, what may be the most challenging subject isn’t even an actual course: the art of trying to understand guys. It’s true, trying to get to the bottom of what’s going on in the male brain can be one of the most confusing, exhausting and emotionally trying tasks that we attempt on a regular basis. The truth of the matter is guys find us just as confusing as we find them, and we won’t likely ever fully understand one another. GuySpeak, however, is helping us move one step closer towards understanding the other sex.

GuySpeak is an online portal where women can ask real guys for answers to their most confusing, intimate, and embarrassing relationship questions. GuySpeak offers up a six different male voices, each with their own unique point of view: Funny Guy, Chic Geek, Wise Ass, Reformed Player, Wise-ass and the Mystery Man.

Have a burning question you want answered? Just head to the site and click on”Ask a Question.” From there, type your question and choose a guy to ask it to. You can add your name, if you wish, or you may choose to leave it anonymous (if it’s especially embarrassing). Then just click “send” and wait for your answer!

And GuySpeak isn’t just for answering your questions about guy behavior (although about 90% of the questions on there are). Sometimes, you just need a guy’s point of view on something, whether it’s what to wear on an interview or what movie you should go see — whatever’s on your mind!

So the next time you have a question that only a guy can answer and there’s none around to ask directly, give GuySpeak a try!

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Feathers have always been huge in the world of fashion — and in the last few seasons, they’ve seen an especially big surge. While in the past, feathers were a glamorous touch added to hats and the collars of jackets, these days the feathers on  clothing and accessories have a more bohemian, earthy feel. Feathers and feather print adorn everything from jewelry to clothing to hair accessories, and I love the way they look with the other seventies-inspired fashion that’s popular this season.

And since feathers are literally everywhere these days, the good news is you don’t necessarily have to spend a fortune on them. Here are a few great feathered choices for just $20 or less!

Dear SATC gods:

We city dwellers and big-city hopefuls would greatly appreciate it if you didn’t create another Sex & The City movie. Ever heard the term “three’s a crowd?” Yeah, well, however cliché it may sound, it’s incredibly appropriate for your dreams of a potentially disastrous third movie. So, since we’ve been hearing rumors that it’s a possibility, we thought it was a good time to sit down and talk.

Let me begin by saying: I am a huge SATC fan. I am Carrie, Charlotte, Samantha and Miranda all balled into one and my obsession with their extravagant vacays, condo-sized closets and flagrantly glam’d up lifestyles is downright dangerous. Yet I think I speak for many SATC fans when I say that you have fulfilled your duty — let the six seasons and two movies live on. Where else could you possibly go with the storyline?

Carrie & Mr. Big are finally married, and no, we don’t see any kids in the future. Imagine Carrie Bradshaw with kids! Oh that’s right, you can’t.

Miranda & Steve have finally settled their differences and they are happy together. A third installment to the SATC series would only take us on another Stiranda (that’s when Steve and Miranda’s relationship gets all stirred up. It makes sense, just go with it. ) rollercoaster that we’re not willing to ride.

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Pretty sure these two are tens on anyone's scale.

On a scale from one – ten, how hot are you? Are you a solid eight, a mousy three, or perhaps a bombshell ten? A new LiveScience study reveals that the more you adhere to your stereotypical gender role, you more accurately you know your hotness level.

To conduct this study, Mitja Back and her fellow researchers studied 192 females and 190 males at a real speed-dating event. The researchers asked these daters to fill out a questionnaire about their personalities, go through a round of three-minute speed dates, and predict the number of dates that would be interested in seeing them again. This predicted number was then compared to the actual number of “yeses” the daters got from potential mates in order to see how accurately they could predict their own level of attractiveness.

The researchers found that the more stereotypically feminine – that is, the more warm, cooperative, and trusting – the women were, the more aware they were of their looks. Likewise, the men that adhered to the stereotypically masculine patterns of dating, such as the desire to be promiscuous and a need to play the field, correlated with a sense of self-awareness when it came to their appearance.

Although neither sex was particularly great at predicting their attractiveness to others, with most overestimating their appeal, the study did show a solid correlation between gender roles and the participants’ sense of  accuracy. The researchers hypothesized that “the reason for their finding is that daters who conform to gender stereotypes get more practice at the mating game. Promiscuous men are more likely to put themselves out there…[and] warm, trusting women may attract more flirtation than their aloof counterparts,” writes Stephanie Pappas, senior writer at LiveScience.

This experience can lead to a better understanding of one’s own league and, more importantly, where one fits into ever-important one-ten scale.

So what does this mean for our own sense of attractiveness as young, self-confident women?  Are only stereotypically feminine women considered pretty? Are only cocky men hot? What do you think?

We get a TON of emails here at CC HQ to help with this project and talk about that campaign and promote some big weekend sale. While we mostly ignore them (especially the emails we received asking us to promote anti-wrinkle cream to college students), there is always  one that grabs our attention and inspires us to get involved. So with no further ado, let’s talk about a project that will hopefully make a difference in the lives of women.

Dreaming Tree Films teamed up with Mary Kay this year, “to create Mary Kay Inspiring Stories to empower & inspire women (ages 18-34) nationwide to take a stand against domestic violence, the #1 cause of injury to women. Today through June 30 Mary Kay Inspiring Stories is hosting a nationwide online search for women who want to apply for their chance to be flown to Hollywood, in August, where they’ll team up with female celebrities to make movies with a mission. The celebrities involved will be announced shortly, however all share a commitment to educating and preventing domestic abuse. Those women selected will have days to bring their documentary & the inspiring stories of women who’ve faced domestic violence to life. No experience is needed to apply or be selected (women will learn the ins and outs of moviemaking in Hollywood). After production wraps the films will premiere in late September, on the cusp of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Following the premiere and throughout the month of October, millions across America will have the chance to view, vote and support the documentaries online. A $20,000 shelter grant will be given out in the name of the film crew behind the documentary that receives most of America’s vote. “

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Question?! Answer: Ask TuffyLuv@collegecandy.com.

Dear Tuffy Luv,
I never thought I’d be writing you, but I’ve been reading your advice for quite some time and I think you might be the only person I trust to give this kind of advice. To sum up my situation, I have a best friend who I’ve had since my first semester of freshman year. This best friend of mine, P, has a girlfriend that he has been with for over two years. She doesn’t go to our school and I’ve only met her once.

To give you all the details, P and I are very close and before we were really friends, he cheated on his girlfriend with me, he later found out that she has cheated on him too. You should also know that I now have a serious boyfriend that I’ve been with for almost a year, so this is not a jealousy issue. P and I are always together and people have begun to associate us with one another.
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[He Said/She Said is a series designed to help all our wonderfully confused readers figure out what he’s really thinking. So every week we’ll be throwing out a topic for debate…and unlike our fave dude, these guys won’t be sugar coating anything for you. But before you jump into their heads (which seriously will make you feel like you need to shower), check out what we think!]

When I dream about my perfect relationship, it always looks the same. My boyfriend is a Jewish Bradley Cooper look-alike with that sexy shaggy hair and the perfect blend of intelligence and wit. He’s constantly surprising me with over-the-top romantic gestures, from randomly bringing me chocolate chip granola pancakes in bed (“just because I love you”), to showing up at my house in the middle of the day because he “just had to see me.”

He’s always there when I need someone to lean on, but never around when I need an “eat cereal out of the box and watch 4 hours of ‘Say Yes to the Dress’” alone-time kinda night. He uses just the right amount of tongue when we’re kissing and always makes sure I’m satisfied between the sheets before he spoons me as we drift off to sleep.

And when we wake up, my hair has perfect waves, my breath is minty fresh and my eye makeup hasn’t slid down my face in a way that makes me look like Adam Lambert doing the walk of shame.

Yeah, I said it was a dream.
A very good (and sometimes naughty) dream.

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College gals are busy these days so I wanted to take a moment to review all you need to know about last night’s debate. It’s hard to squeeze this puppy in because I know you were working your hostess job to pay for yet another unpaid internship or actively note taking in your Monday night class.

Wait a second, you were watching The Bachelorette instead? Well the voting isn’t for a long time anyway… Read on to get your quick fix (nobody will ever know you opted for a roses and vacations to Thailand over the future of your country).

Last night, Republican candidates had the chance to address the American public on a variety issues. Seven potentials attended the event, but save your Palin hating, she wasn’t one of them. Our players, in no particular order, were: Mitt Romney, Tim Pawlenty, Michele Bachmann, Ron Paul, Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum. The biggest problem of the evening, Presidential candidates COULD NOT limit their answers to 30 seconds, (which is honestly kind of unreasonable anyway), and lead to constant interruptions by moderator John King all night long. Awk.

The winner from the evening (This is America after all, winning is far more important than the ideas) seems to have been Mitt Romney. The front-runner emerged from the evening, amazingly unscathed. Pawlenty had attacked his Massachusetts health care calling it, “Obamneycare” a few days before, but when asked to discuss his attack decidedly fumbled to create a response during the debate, to-to-today junior! Pawlenty chose instead to focus his answer on the problems with plain old ObamaCare.

On just the second question in the debate Bachmann said, “I will not rest until I repeal Obamacare.” She started the evening off with a band as she continued to explain that Obama’s healthcare will kill more than 800,000 jobs.

In fact, criticizing Obama seemed to be the only consistent theme for the evening. The boys (and token lady) played nice last night, their mommies should be proud. It seemed the republicans didn’t duke it out for a top spot in the race but rather presented a strong, anti-Obama front, because our soaring debt, faltering economy, healthcare and recent (dismal) job report provided far too much bait. Despite probing questions aimed to start the attacks, the candidates seemed pretty happy to sit back and be, well, friendly.

Another interesting topic that came up during the debate is the impact of the Tea Party. The Tea Party has been outspoken about their disapproval of Romney (and it the last night debates didn’t seem to win him any extra points with the group) and during the debate, questions about the affect of the Tea Party surfaced without really definitive answers

Totally relevant, CNN decided to spice up the evening with a “This or That” section. Because I don’t know about you but I definitely couldn’t vote for a president who thinks Dancing with the Stars over Idol, or thinks Pepsi is better than Coke. Really.

Bottom Line: We still have a long way to go. And by the way, Ron Paul is pretty hilarious. He lightened up the evening. YouTube him.

Check out some other highlights here.

It is happening again. I am totally disoriented at a social gathering. I don’t recognize the music that is playing. I am lost. The only thing I know is that I don’t understand what the people around me are saying and they don’t understand me.

Am I studying abroad? Negative. This culture clash is of the domestic sort.

Maybe you wouldn’t know it by looking at me, contrary to the stereotype, I take care of my appearance. My nails are manicured, my brows are perfectly groomed. I am wearing what you could consider fashionable attire. But make no mistake about it, I’m a nerd.

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