It’s extremely fitting that the first official Glamour issue of 2012 (and the last one to hit newsstands in 2011) features the Kardashian sisters. Could they have been any more overexposed this year? The answer is probably yes, but I must admit that the Kardashian ladies are my not-so-secret, not-so-guilty pleasure. I am loving this vintage photo of the sisters. Khloe’s hair is out of this world, and it’s nice to see all of them look refreshingly silly and vibrant.
This month’s issue had even less substance than usual, which I’m totally cool with. Sometimes all you need in life is photos of pretty clothes and some interesting insight into what guys consider their dating deal breakers…

Glamour says: She won’t try new things.
Jasmine says: Meh, 90 percent of everything kind of sucks anyway. Nothing wrong with finding something awesome and clinging to it for dear life.

Glamour says: She’s judge-y.
Jasmine says: I’ve noticed when guys say this, they usually mean they don’t want a girl who has different and/or strong opinions.  Booooring.

Glamour says: She hates sports.
Jasmine says: Why is it so important to watch sports with the woman you’re dating? Take it as an opportunity for some alone time/bro-bonding time.

Glamour says: She’s not up on the news
Jasmine: Okay, this one I completely agree with. If you don’t know what a Newt Gingrich is, I don’t even want to know you.

Glamour says: Movie references go flying over her head.
Jasmine says: I want to send a memo to everyone on this: pop culture references do not in and of themselves make you funnier, wittier, or more cultured than anyone else. Get over yourself.

• Dorks need to get their anger out somewhere…and you know they aren’t going to the gym!

• “It was an incredible experience. There was smoke coming out of my arm and my burnt flesh smelled like a cross between chicken and bacon.” Incredible indeed.

• Video: Our Vlogger is back! Let Jen share her “Deal Breakers” with you and share your own!

• Why is calling a bar Drunkenstein’s a liability? You go to a bar to get drunk even if it was called Soberstein’s, so what’s the problem?

• They were going to Miami! Of course he was drunk!

• Have a little extra time in the morning? Let us tell you why you should get it on in the AM!

• COED Magazine lists the 20 Rules of Boozing!

She has outlined some “dealbreakers” for us to go by when it comes to that guy you may or may not be interested in! Agree? Disagree? Let us know in the comments!

The more I date, the better I’ve gotten to know myself and what I can and can’t put up with in a relationship.

A Star Wars obsession? Been there, done that, have the t-shirt (no, really, I do.)

Bad speller? Sorry, can’t handle it. (Seriously, I just don’t understand how a grown man can go through high school and college without ever learning and retaining the difference between “there” and “their.”)

But at what point does a list of deal-breakers eliminate 100% of the male population? I have a friend who will only date Jewish doctors or lawyers that speak Russian, though she prefers for them to come from a Russian family. They must be taller than her, not much older, and certainly not younger.

And of course, then there are the things that we all want, like someone interesting, smart, kind, and other generic adjectives.

I can’t really blame my friend if she wants to date someone with a similar background and financial stability, but I also wouldn’t be surprised if she has a hard time finding men that fulfill all of her requirements. Then again, I’m the one turning down dates on the basis of bad punctuation.

My other deal-breakers? Someone who hates his job or the career path he’s on, is rude to waiters, and, when asked what his favorite book is, answers “I don’t read.”

I’m open to all backgrounds and cultures, but bad teeth are a no-no. I’ve dealt with back hair that resembles a sweater, but the bells and whistles below better be taken care of. Spare tire? I’ll deal. But if you’re wearing a polo shirt with a popped collar, I’m running the other way.

Am I insane to think this passionate, interesting, well-read, spell-check using, t-shirt wearing, tooth-brusher and junk-groomer exists, or am I being unrealistically picky?

What are your deal-breakers? Let’s hear them!