13 Quotes & Sayings By Julie Klausner

A comedian, writer, and producer, Julie is the host of the popular podcast “Why Oh Why?” which is about her journey into becoming a standup comic, her love of all things pop culture, and the world of social media. She also contributes to The Wall Street Journal's “Mallory Ortberg's” Ask Me Another. Julie has written for publications such as The New York Times, GQ, Mashable, Inc., Buzzfeed, The Hairpin, Refinery29, Variety Magazine, and New York Magazine. She’s appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers and Comedy Central's @midnight.

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If anybody studying psychology wants a concrete example of what a narcissist looks like, I advise them to consider any man who cheats on his wife. These guys are the textbook me-firsters, the ones who think the rules don't apply to them, the ones who tell themselves as long as she doesn't know, there's no harm done. No woman needs to sleep with these guys. There are so many single self-absorbed narcissists who will fuck you poorly. . Julie Klausner
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I've always found the Irish really attractive-they make wonderful writers and sexy firefighters, and if they didn't like the Red Socks they'd be perfect. Julie Klausner
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Jealousy always trumps schadenfreude! It’s a rule from the heartbreak version of ‘rock, paper, scissors. Julie Klausner
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The trick to realize that the boys who talk so much about being rejected that it seems like the’re proud of it aren’t necessarily sweeter or more sensitive than the Bababooey-spouting frat bullies who line up at clubs like SkyBar to run game on girls they want to date rape. There are plenty of nerds who fear women and aren’t sensitive, despite their marketing; they just dislike women in a new, exciting way. Timid racists aren’t sensitive because they lock their car doors when they see a black person on the street. They’re just too scared to get out of the car and shout the “N” word. Fear can be the result of admiration, or it can be a symptom of contempt. When I see squeamish guys passing over qualified women when they’re hiring for a job, or becoming tongue tied when a girl crashes their all-boy conversation at a party, I don’t give them credit for being awestruck. They’re reacting to the intimidating female as an intruder, an alien, and somebody they can’t relate to. It’s not a compliment to be made invisible. Julie Klausner
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I'm not big on regret - until time travel actually exists, it seems like a waste of making yourself feel bad Julie Klausner
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I'm always excited when I make it on anyone's list - even if it's for affirmative action. My attitude is, 'Am I the token woman on this list? Because I'll take it.' Julie Klausner
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There are good intentions behind many people's conversion to veganism, including an admirable devotion to the well-being of animals and a justified skepticism about the crap the USDA allows manufacturers to put in our food. But it's hard to ignore the often sanctimonious nature of what some nutritionists view as an 'extremist' way of eating. Julie Klausner
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This is not what anyone wants to hear, just like somebody who wants to lose weight doesn't want to hear 'diet and exercise, ' but I think giving yourself time and abstaining from interaction is the only way to get over somebody. Julie Klausner
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A relationship book I once read told women to use the word 'fun' whenever possible. The author claimed it had a subliminal aphrodisiac effect on men, who want a relaxed girl attached only to good times - the human equivalent of Diet Coke. This is not me. Julie Klausner
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Oh, yeah, I did the online dating thing. I did Nerve, I did Match. On Nerve there was this one guy who, when I asked him what he did for a living, said he 'used to be in a band.' I was like, 'That is not an occupation.' Julie Klausner
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I didn't write my book, 'I Don't Care About Your Band, ' in order to give women a brand-new set of dating rules they need to feel terrible about not abiding. I wrote my book to make the women who read it feel good about themselves, and a little more entitled to be treated well by the guys they go out with. Julie Klausner
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You have to tell guys to ask you on a date. Smile when you do it - however that works, I'm not 'Cosmo.' But yeah - not a lot of people know how to 'court' anymore, sorry. Julie Klausner