sup hbi,

just writing in to say that ya'll are fuckin badass.

later,
ken

Maybe I just wasn't able to find a link, it is 0054 CST, and I could just be too tired to figure out how to navigate this well put together site. What I was looking for, rather than an exhaustive list on what's wrong with men and women (and there is plenty, no doubt), was a guide, of sorts, about just what men and women /do/ want. I'm not so naive as to believe there is some universal list of things that either sex prefer in a relationship. But a couple of generalities (and things a little more deep than "wear clean undergarments") would be greatly appreciated. But as I said, maybe I'm just not finding the link....

[HBI is the antithesis to "self-help" sites. We don't tell people what TO do, only what NOT to do. We leave the former as an exercise to the student to figure out. It's all about thinking for yourself rather than being led. If you are looking for a site to tell you the one true path to perfect relationships, this isn't it.]

At the risk of total evisceration, I am sending this note.

I found your replies to your readers honest and hilarious. I've bookmarked the site for educational purposes. With any luck, I will grow up to be a Heartless Bitch. Thank you.

Heartless Bitch In Training, Ivy.

Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by (paul.barajas@valpo.edu) on Thursday, September 19, 2002 at 01:33:16
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Name: Paul Barajas

WeeWilly: I don't name it, it just exists

shoesize: Ask my wife

RetardationLevel: Ask my professor

MyBossMakes: Ask my unemployment agent

AsIf: Valparaiso University

FakeDegrees: None

blowupdolls: 2 (I think, I never asked them)

slimerating: 0 (I'm not even that good)

COMMENTS: I don't think that Mr. Troglodyte Biff likes your site too much. He took this computer and smashed it with his stone axe.

MyOtherName: How do you spell "X"?

first of all thank you so much for such an entertaining and truly informative site. i think it does men and women a world of good to just get all of this neurotic gobbly gook off of our chests in the form of scathing commentary and such.

although i enjoy the site very much, i find it difficult to wade through. first of all its the frames of the website. its so big. (or maybe this is just my computer).

second, all of the written material is in something like 12 point font or bigger, even the sentences in bold. it just makes the eyes get tired.

third, a lot of or most of the paragraphs run down the middle of the page making for endless scrolling down. its hard to get the "big picture" of any essay or article.

fourth, there doesn't seem to be any organization or highlighting of links on a certain page such as the "red flag" page. (not like the organization on the right hand side of the screen with all the HBI "departments.")

overall i really enjoy the material on the website. but i think the material can be represented and displayed in a more appealing and digestible form. i hope i'm not sounding like i'm complaining for nothing. if i were a technical writer and knew computer language i would actually help you guys out more.

thanks for hearing me out

Not sure what site this guy was on... (or what drugs). We don't use frames. Links ARE highlighted - unless he has his own colorset overriding the style sheet... And HBI uses scalable fonts. All you need to do is learn how to use your browser properly... (adjust the font size bigger in the VIEW menu - The guy probably has it set to "very small").... everyone's a critic..

Hi,

I would like to say that this is a cool site and pretty funny too. What annoys me more than Ivy League gangsters are American princesses, bitch-wonnabes from middle class suburbia who think that they are tough cookies after chanting "I'm a bitch" for a few hours, buying "We can do it" poster and reading empowering websites like this one. The truth is, most of them can't change a fucken tire on their car. First broken nail, and the tears come up. Ughhh, that's even more disgusting than the sappy princesses. At least they accept themselves for who they are and people don't have to spend several dates to find that out.

As far as the "heartless" goes, I think that a woman could be a B.I.T.C.H. and don't be an ice-queen, leather bound comics character. If you don't believe me, talk to my mom. She raised two kids on her own, got a college degree during evenings and was respected by her friends and enemies alike. She could punch the lights out of an armed robber in a supermarket and be back for breakfast. That's what I call a REAL woman, girls.

thanks for reading,

No... Thank YOU for that Webster's definition. Unfortunately, we don't think there is one true path to Heartless Bitchiness... and there are plenty of back-alleys to stupidity along the way.

Dear HB's,

I just wanted to send my "THANK YOU" for being here. I am sending the link to your page to my nieces, girlfriends and a couple of my openhearted sisters. I am even sending it to my son, who was raised in what I thought was a relatively genderless environment, but my daughter-in-law say's he forgets his humanity when he is with those who have a penis.

I have never laughed so hard, cried or been as deeply touched by any web site before and yours is so appropriate for a humanitarian perspective and fantastic advice. I work with 70+ men as the only female, so I really appreciate a great deal of the information you have posted. I am not whining about it, but sometimes I do get quite tired and worn out.

Thanks for just being a voice that makes people (male or female) a bit more comprehensible.

Dear God in Heaven, I am not alone. I’ve been told my entire life that I’m too loud, too opinionated, too independent, too self-sufficient, too different, blah blah fucking blah. My mother used to hit me when she didn’t like my outfits and tried to get me to be “quiet and ladylike because that’s what men want”. My arse. Take me as you find me or bugger off. My ex thought I had a new boyfriend simply because I’m happy, and what pisses me off most of all is men that do the “she must be a lesbian” thing because you turn them down. I could rant forever. I’m not alone!

Nice one ladies!

Mirthril, England.