Sex, Life, and Hannah » Girl Power

To forgive, or not to forgive.

hannah — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:26:42 +0000

In dealing with the life experiences of friends, lovers, ex-lovers, and my sometimes charmingly bitter self, I've found that nothing puts grey hairs on the head (and a grudge in the heart) quite like infidelity. Even the suspicion of infidelity can take your relationship from we-just-made-love-on-the-virgin-white-Nassau-sand to you-can-keep-your-stinking-engagement-ring. There are a myriad of reasons why cheating happens, and it's rarely "because I hate you so much and just want you to have a hopelessly miserable life" (unless you're vindictively trying to get back at your ex...for cheating on you). Most of the time, the psychology behind cheating is much more complex than that. Often, the reason has little or nothing to do with the person afflicted. Yet this particular wrongdoing feels about as personal as personal gets. ...

Virginity…Round Two.

hannah — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:10:30 +0000

So, you bit the bullet. You called it quits on your relationship, before the holidays. Good on you. You are the 73 percent. And now that the box of liqueur chocolates has been scarfed, and your mother's "not ALL spinsters are unhappy" wisdom has been prescribed, and your married friends' Christmas cards have smoldered in your ﬁreplace, it's time to muster up some self-respect and think about dating again. Unfortunately, you know it's not as easy as slipping into a tight black number and shouting: Come and get me, boys! It's been awhile—perhaps a few years—and your game isn't quite as tight as the Versace in the back of your closet. ...

Getting Uncomfortable.

hannah — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:52:22 +0000

My friend sent me this email a couple weeks from the inoveryourhead blog and asked me what I thought of its message: If you are not doing your life’s work, you will feel perfectly comfortable. There are a lot of things I like about this concept and agree with, because it reminds me of this one time I was running up the hill at Griffith Park. It was cold, drizzling, and as I neared the top I found construction fences blocking the trail. Instead of turning back I decided there must be a different way. I jumped off the trail, scrambled through the dirt that was turning to mud, rocks, and bushy trees, until I found an opening in the fence. When I got through I was faced with a steep incline, and some kind of large concrete utility compound. The sweat and misty rain were dripping into my eyes, and I started thinking I was crazy, but I also thought, if I don’t figure out a way to get to the top I’ll never be successful at anything else I set out for myself. Extreme? Maybe, but I’ve often challenged myself mentally as a way to push my limits physically. ...

Getting Girlified.

hannah — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 23:03:45 +0000

photo: www.jakenarciso.com

I started out life as a raging little feminist. I have no idea why, but things like separate lines for boys and girls pissed me off so much I was sent to the principal’s office in second grade for refusing to get out of the boy’s recess line. The following year, I yelled at my dad for not allowing me to take my shirt off at the playground when all the boys got to, and did it anyway. He sighed, shook his head, and went back to reading his book. And when I was fourteen I didn’t speak to my uncle for the six months he was staying with us because right when he moved in he made the statement that girls were not the same as boys. And we’re not…but I was always taking statements like that to mean the extreme. You would have thought I would end up a bull dike, but on the contrary, I ended up boy crazy. I wanted to be equal to them, as well as kiss them, date them, and seduce them.

Friday.

hannah — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 20:03:19 +0000

Girly Gossip, Cocktails, and Racy Readings from Sex, Life & Hannah

hannah — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 17:10:08 +0000

Happy Friday lovely people! As some of you know, I had my 3rd all-girl book club meeting at the Standard Hotel pool in Hollywood. Huge thank you to all the girls that came out, supported, and helped me celebrate the final weekend of my birthday celebration. Thank you to the lovely Sasha Jones of LAInspiration and SK (caliskayphotography@gmail.com) that came out to take pictures. And thank you to Clare de Lune of Sinning in LA who was wonderful enough to cover the event. Here is what she wrote:

Saturday morning and menacing grey clouds, pregnant with rain, hang over Los Angeles. It definitely creates a worrisome atmosphere, but that all dissipates as the clouds drift away and a bright blue sky emerges.
It’s turned into a great day for a pool party. It’s also a great day to lounge, engage in a little girl talk, sip cocktails, and listen to Dorota Skrzypek, author of “Sex, Life & Hannah” read juicy excerpts from her books. In an intimate setting, we gathered around the Standard West Hollywood’s shimmery poolside and hung on Dorota’s every word as she wove titillating tales of sex shop sprees, double penetration shenanigans, and many other sexy adventures.

Girl Talk at the Standard Pool

hannah — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:32:12 +0000

Ladies! I am happy to announce that the 2nd Sex, Life, & Hannah Book Club meeting in L.A. is confirmed. After months of debating locations and dates, I have finally made a decision. Join me for a fun afternoon of lounging by the pool, cocktailing, and girl talk. Date: Saturday, October 2, 2010. Time: 2PM-5PM Location: Standard Hollywood, poolside. 8300 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood California, 90069. Parking: $5 Valet for book club members.

RULES! Part 6.

hannah — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:27:46 +0000

31. If your BF goes to jail, the Universe is giving you a 2nd chance. Seriously, stop dating hoodlums. 32. If someone insults you, they are not worthy of you. Do NOT fall for what pick-up artists call the "neg", as my friend Avflox explains, "a neg makes the girl feel embarrassed and vulnerable, causing her to change tracks and begin seeking a man's validation and approval". Ladies, give him the finger instead. 33. Don't be a whore, be a sexual strategist. Do it for love, an experience, your dream job, to live out your kinkiest fantasy, or money, a LOT of money. But don't give it away to just anyone. 34. If you love yourself the way you want to be loved, you will attract people that love you the way you want to be loved.

5 Reasons To Get Excited About Being Single.

hannah — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:38:47 +0000

Being single gets such a bad rap sometimes. We wallow, or don't appreciate it, or immediately throw ourselves back into a relationship and utter: EXCLUSIVE before we've even devised a plan to meet the Italian Rugby Team. So...consider these five reasons to get excited instead of discouraged in the morning. And email me more. 1. You can date and have sex with whoever you want. Be a slut, or don't be, but have fun with "the hunt". There's like a billion people in the world and half of them are men so get out there! Enjoy the good dates, laugh at the bad, explore your sexuality, and date someone your parents wouldn't approve of. 2. You can go on a cheap vacation. Buy a plane ticket, go halfers on a hotel room with your BFF, and suddenly...you're having an adventure. Vacations are great for the soul and your secret identity, and even better when you can split the tab. And if you live in SOCAL, Vegas is really easy and cheap. 3. You can change your look. Cut off your hair and dye it blonde, or get some bangs and go jet black, or shave your head. Here’s the best part: no one's going to complain. A new look equals a new you, which equals new opportunities. 4. You can move to a new city. Get out of the hum drum of everything you know. My cousin moved from Warsaw to London last year and it did wonders for her life, and love life. Stop worrying about the details! You can always go back, but you may not always have the chance to go daring. 5. You can quit your job and go after your dreams. What do you really want to do with your life? Being single is the perfect time to dig up that ol' vision board or poster board of everything you've ever wanted--or make one! Stop feeling stuck, stop being a hater, maybe even move into your parent's basement for a while, but go after what you always thought you were born to do. Things change for the better when you love what you do.

Sex, Life, & Hannah: Smut or Smart?

hannah — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:06:24 +0000

Sometimes I feel like I need to explain myself. Especially to people who haven't read my books and just see: SEX in the title. Or maybe they read a risqué excerpt and immediately put the entire series in the soft porn category. Or they read a blog post about me recommending a vibrator and think my next career move is working for the Pleasure Chest. People, you know who you are (DAD!). Did I just write that out loud? I did, because last week I got a bit of a lecture via email from my dad about the "type" of books I was writing. Well, what better way to clear the air than to blog about it to the world. Express your thoughts, expose the truth, and empower yourself. Because THAT is what Sex, Life, & Hannah is really all about: Expressing yourself and being honest so that you can be empowered and get everything you want out of life. Since we're talking honesty, I didn't set out to write a Girl Power book. I wanted to write a fun and frank book about love and relationships, and yes, sex. Because these three things shape so much of your life and who you are (they sure as hell continue to shape my life). We seem to always be talking about who we're dating or who we wish we were dating, or why we just can't seem to figure out how to have an orgasm with a man. And if we're not talking about that, we're talking about the job we love to hate, or how to give a good hand job (stay tuned). We're talking about this stuff because it resides in our most intimate thoughts; those thoughts that make us most vulnerable and effect whether we sulk or strut. So we want to feel like we're not quacked up, and that other people understand, or have gone through what we've gone through. When we can relate or others can relate to us, we feel...normal. If there is such a thing, but regardless, when we feel like we're not alone we start feeling better about things and that we can get through even the most unpleasant hurdle. So whether I intended it or not, Sex, Life, & Hannah WILL make you feel better about things. To wrap this up I'm going to give away the ending of the book series: Hannah becomes an independent, confident women that gets everything she wants. You know why? Because it's possible. We all have the power to shape our destiny and be truly happy. It doesn't matter where you come from or what situation you are in right now--you have the power to change it. And if you don't know how, read Sex, Life, & Hannah and read this blog because they will help you figure it out. p.s. Dad, I hope you understand now that your daughter is just trying to do her part to save the world.