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Cherry Bomb: "Deal Breakers"

This week on Cherry Bomb, the women discuss the things they simply won't put up with from a prospective partner. For some, it's smoking; for others, it's the lack of shaving, PDAs or even curly hair.

From the superficial to core values, what are the deal breakers that make you say yes or no to dating someone? Do all the rules go out the window for the right person? And on this week’s question, what to do when your partner is taking advantage of you financially.

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Lil Drummer Girl's picture

Pervasive herbal smoking.....LMAO!!

I wonder what kind of herbs Dalila is referring too? Thyme, parsnip, mint? I will agree though, smoking whether that be cigs or herbs is a big turn off.....
Sheka's picture

Great vlog ladies. some

Great vlog ladies. some very interesting topics.

As far as deal breakers i think everyone has gone back on something they thought was a turn off but still dated that person because somtimes it doesnt matter in the end. and like yall said especially if they're hot:) 

And I do agree that you should tell a potential about important things like not wanting to get married, ect. because time you put in any relationship you cant get back.

Eric A,'s picture

number one deal breaker.



Even mentioning that a close friend is hott or attractive(  rather you not tell me at all)  or cheat on me with someone close to me.And keeping a secret like that from me. 
- god awful







Namaste
darn1121's picture

Tatum is adorable

Prickly and curly unacceptable.... well unless they are hot... love it
rainydaygirl's picture

The way Nikki says "kitten"

The way Nikki says "kitten" is so cute! And Dalila got really deep on that whole stingy tipper thing! Damn girl!!

My deal breaker would probably be a stone femme as talked about in the last vlog. 

 

Lene's picture

:)

Oh my god, I'm with you on the way Nikki says 'kitten', it's so adorable. There have to be more excuses for her to say it, seriously! 

 

I only have one major deal breaker, and that would be anti-vegetarian views. I don't mind if she does eat meat etc. since I don't think it's anything to do with me, but I can't deal with not getting the same consideration back. I hate having to justify myself at every meal. 

charlieH's picture

hey now, herb haters...

My deal breaker is if she's not okay with me smoking the, uh, organics. Luckily my gf and i are totally in agreement in that department. Everyone's got their vices, ladies ;)

nice vlog!

Harry's picture

Very good very good. As

Very good very good.

As a curly haired person i'd go with another, and i hant had a velcro incident yet.

Even though some regard smoking as a turn off it's a good way to get chatting to folk ootside of pubs and clubs. it's the social aspect that makes it so hard to quit!

shadowboxer's picture

Love it

Thanks for this vlog -- I am enjoying it immensely. Great topics, good banter.

As for deal-breakers, I think I'm less likely to focus on those than I am deal-'makers'. On the spectrum of relationships, I tend to be on the 'happily independent' side, so I guess it's more of an issue of what would compel me toward a relationship, rather than get me out of one. :)

 

prettyinblack33's picture

Tatum

I love how she always brings it back to "well, if they're really hot!"....haha, too cute!

Thanks for another great blog ladies! Happy Friday!

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Sarah in Chicago's picture

Hmmm ...

Deal breakers .... hmmm ... definitely if she is a smoker, a drug-user, a conservative, a libertarian, or strongly religious ... those would be the ones that popped to mind immediately that I definitely would not date.

 

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My Name Is Tara's picture

Addition to tipping..

at a restaurant. If a person is rude towards the waiter/waitress such as asking for many things without being polite, having a food "temper tantrum", these are signs of a person who has no regard for another.

So far my deal breakers are: snoring (I cannot stand it!!! UGH!), smoking, fighting/confrontation/causing a scene for no reason, does not want to work, diva quality (assumes anyone should cater to them all the time).

P.S: I agree with Gloria on PDA, for me I have to be in the mood to show affection in public.

Cherry Bomb is great! Since last week it has become a favorite vlog of mine. Thanks.

 

DILLIGAF's picture

Hotness exemption

If they are really hot...

That was funny.

What a lovely Vlog. 

 

Latane_Blu's picture

Hilarious as usual

Hilarious as usual ladies.Had me laughing out loud,although I was distracted by Dalila"s cleavage:D

Tatum the curly hair thing was too much(lol)

chilaxing's picture

SAME HERE

I too was distracted by her cleavage. I thought one of them were going to pop out, and I was pondering if she had on a low cut bra or something like that hahahaaha :-)

Jen Rae's picture

I love this vlog!

Ladies keep up the great work. I love your banter and the topics you tackle. The gender roles and coming out episodes were especially fabulous. Props on the swanky apartment!
GeMmA's picture

Hot!

LOL oh yes if their totally hot it exempts them from any deal breakers! Loved the vlog ladies it was great and really funny keep up the awesome topics.

I don't really have that many deal breakers i think my only two are; flirting with my friends or even saying one of them is hot, because if they have to tell me they find my friend hot i think i know who'd they rather be with, and if they smoke, i really hate the smell

Lunakiss's picture

Deal Breakers

For me  the deal breakers are  the wishy-washness of their life. Something doesn't add up to their life "story", mental status, angry at the world, cheating,can't dress,excessively using foul language, smoking, bad table manners, snoring,  can't dance, unsociable, too homebody, don't conversate,and so forth. I use to put down when I was younger...I would never be with a womyn who has kids(I broke that one). Also a womyn whose on the "down-lo" which I'm up in the air about. I have natural curly wavy  hair(in my pic my hair is straighten). I would date another curly hair. Tatum you're so picky.  I thought I was really picky. Well, I guess I am.
apple4u's picture

Thank you!

Thanks for making this vlog! It's among my favourites :)
Tristen's picture

Can we get double helpings please.

 

I love these girls "Girl Talk" so much .. I want double helpings of Cherry Pie Bomb.

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Tina's picture

My deal breakers.

I guess I'm really picky but there are some things that are huge turn offs for me. Some examples:

Drugs/cigarettes-Gross.

Partiers/clubbers-I'm a pretty mellow person so I'm not attracted to people who like to go to clubs every Saturday or whatever. If you'd rather go to a party where you can drink and flirt with other girls than go see a movie with me, I'm done.

People who are in their own world-This has a bit to do with bad tippers. As someone who has worked in retail, I can't stand people who are in their own little world and don't give a crap if they're in someone's way or if you're at a restaurant and you feel the need to be picky or bother the waitress every chance you get. Ew. Disrespect/selfishness is gross.

Overconfidence/cockyness/players-I LOVE girls who are physically attractive and don't seem to know it. Like when you pay them a compliment they are genuinely flattered. Girls who think they know everything or think they are better than everyone else are absolute turnoffs. Innocence is yummy.

People without goals-Now, by goals I don't mean something like becoming the president or something. Even small things like wanting to exercise for 30 minutes every morning or saving up enough money to buy something special. It just shows that your passionate about SOMETHING and you're pushing yourself to become a better person.

People who don't like taking it slow-The last guy I dated (groan) asked me within about a week of dating about my experiences sexually. The deal breaker for me was when he tried to kiss me when my family was in the next room and I told him I was uncomfortable. His response? "My last girlfriend didn't mind." Ugh. Taking it slow adds mystery to the relationship. If you give it up on your first date, odds are you're probably not going to be with that person for a long time.

Ladies, thanks again for yet another great vlog.

coolfyah's picture

Dalila

So, I haven't even watched the vlog yet, because I'm at work, but the screen-shot indicates that Dalila's dress is very....um...thought-provoking.
I'm really looking forward to another fantastic vlog, you ladies never disappoint.
OceanZen76's picture

Deal Breakers...

Not many, though I think that cheating would be one and lying another. However, I think, like was said in the VLOG, as you get older, you tend to look at the person as a whole and no one thing becomes a deal breaker.EVERYONE has flaws, it is just a matter of the benefits out-weighing the flaws. At least that has been my experience. As for the job thing, well it depends on her particular situation. Is she in a very specific career field? What is the job market like where she lives? How long as she been out of work? etc etc etc.
Precious Peace's picture

Good Deal!!!

Great show!!!

lifeisdandy's picture

My Deal breakers

1. Cheapness

2. Arrogance

3. Loves to test me and piss me off for fun

4. I don't like being pushed to do anything I don't wanna do

5. Any serious addiction (does not include smoking)

I don't think its right to not wanna be with someone because they are not out, don't like PDA or smoke... of course everyone is entitled to their own opinion but I just think that if someoen doesnt like PDA it doesn't necessarily mean they are hiding. I dont like pda simply because when two people show affection infront of me I feel uncomfortable therefore I dont like doing it infront of others.

 

 

 

 

Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "Hm i think ill squeeze those dangly things and drink whatever comes out."

trisquel's picture

gloria + dealbreakers

Ok . I totally have a crush on Gloria. Children, old people, dogs. Must be something wrong with the person if they are not nice to these collectives!Totally agree.
Insidelookingout's picture

deal breakers...

My deal breaker would have to be foul odors..Im all about being fresh and clean and there are absolutely no exceptions to this rule!!!

Dalila has been looking really delicious good in the past few vlogs..that was so random i know but it just had to be said.

Anonymous's picture

What a great way to start

What a great way to start the weekend. I absolutely love this vlog. And Gloria is Awesome!! She kinda reminds me of my friend from college.

Definite deal breaker is the smoking. Smoking puts you in the "Friend Zone". And of course, agreeing with Insidelookingout, good personal hygiene is a must. Yet I can't understand why anyone would want to walk around dirty.

A Muse's picture

but....

if they are really hot....

that had me in stitches. every.single.time. :D

loved the vlog as usual. best vlog on AE rght now (imo). but Tatum, the thing with the curly hair ... really??? seriously??? I dont get it....

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Chloe_Ad's picture

Great vlog as usual. You

Great vlog as usual. You ladies are fantastic.

Hmm... Deal breakers... I think as a vegan, it would be very hard for me to be with a meat eater, or someone who isn't an animal lover or that doesn't care about animal rights. It's just a really sensitive issue for me.

badwolf's picture

I agree

I can't date people who eat meat either.   

More deal breakers...

Ladies who mumble (even though I am guilty...).

Ladies who have no respect for old folks, children and animals. (Gloria was bang on!) 

Ladies who don't drink alcohol or drink too much.  

  

black_nikita's picture

I love you ladies!! Great

I love you ladies!! Great vlog as every friday TGIF!!

Deal breakers for me will be..somebody that smoke, dirty teeths, problems seekers, drama seekers and someone that dont like to do sports at all.

Kisses ladies!

Journey_Wmn's picture

No goals

My biggest deal breaker is if she doesn't have any goals or ambitions. Perfect example is this girl that I was sort of interested in, she dropped out of school, which is fine College isn't for everybody. But, now she's working in a book store which she hates, and is considering becoming a yoga instructor -she's never even done yoga-, she's also considering learning judo- for no reason what so ever. She's just crusing around and that bothers the shit out of me. i need a woman who has some idea of where she wants to be in the future,

 

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mythofthefront's picture

but if they're really hot...

Tatum is smokin' hot! (What's up with the poor lighting on her?)

This segment is a great addition to the AE vlogs. I crave it like I crave Brunch with Bridget.

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spotticus's picture

happily independent

Though I am currently happily independent, some deal breakers for me are smoking and stingy tipping.  Having worked in the service industry to pay for my college education way back when the dinosaurs roamed, I am aware of the hard work that goes into busting a hump to please customers and clients.  When I go out with aquaintances from work, and it comes time to figure out the bill and tip, I am appallled at what some want to tip the hardworking staff with. I always throw an extra  10 to 15 % on the cash pile after everyone thinks that it is all settled. I know what it is like to live on tips and minimum wage. Also, I watched this ep of Cherry Bomb early this morning, went and got ready for work, came back to comment, and it had disappeared, as had the comments that had already been posted, but at least it is back now. 
funnybone's picture

Dalila

Dalila thanks for creating this vlog.  It has become one of my favorites.  

I could not wait to get off of work to watch.   

My deal breakers would be excessive drinking ,arrogance, butch women, drug addicts and bad hygiene.  Just about everything else we could probably work out. 

By the way Dalila, you should have been on the Hot 100.

funnybone's picture

seasons

Is this the first season of this show?

Lor.'s picture

"But if they're hot..."

I don't really agree with anything Tatum says. Anyone else find this?

I love Nikki. She needs to say 'kitten' more often!!
mythofthefront's picture

lovestruck

I think she may be combinding deal breakers with pet peeves. You may not find a certain trait desirable in a partner, but if they're hot and you're extremely attracted to her (or him for bisexuals) then all goes out the window. You get lovestruck.

That's what I think she means.

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Lor.'s picture

Thanks

I think I see what you're getting at now.
Although she said something like that in this weeks episode too.

I'm losing (what little) respect I had for Tatum..

Natazzz's picture

Hmmm

This was fun to watch. Damn you ladies are petty.

I personally do not really care about all these small things....and when I do, it usually means I am just not that into them.

Has to care about old people, dogs and children...really?

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my_rain_face's picture

Hmm. A huge deal-breaker

Hmm. A huge deal-breaker for me is when I discover that someone doesn't respect and care for her body. I'm not saying everyone needs to run 10 miles a day and eat only organic food or anything, but if you eat at McDonalds regularly, rarely ever exercise, and are averse to seeing doctors when you should. . . I resent anyone who takes their good health and physical well-being for granted, rather than understanding that it's something that needs to be actively cared for. The same goes for people on the other end of the spectrum who have paranoias and issues surrounding eating and weight gain and are convinced that eating a single oreo is going to turn them into elephants. Basically: you need to take care of yourself but not be pretentious or self-obsessive about it.
Prince Di's picture

Women you Fall for

I the first the woman was involved with was the complete opposite of everything I was interest in a woman.

Say dating way too complicated

Women can be so manipulative

 

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Betty's picture

Deal breakers

Quote:
I don't really agree with anything Tatum says. Anyone else find this?

You are not the only one. I find most of what Tatum says is weird but in an amusing way. It's probably a British thing :)

I'm surprised that in exclusion of bisexuals, no one has mentioned A MAN.

Definite deal-breakers to me: people who are psychopaths, pedophiles, zoophiles, cannibals or have similar psycological disorders.

So yeah, only serious problems like this would be a deal-breaker to me. Or being disrespectful to my family is an uncompromisable deal-breaker, too. Other than that, smoking, arrogance, extreme introvertedness, overt religiousness, etc. do bother me but I have to see how things go. And like Tatum says "If they are hot...", everything should be forgiven :D

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Lor.'s picture

Hey!

I'm British! Lol.
But yeah, I'm glad someone agrees with me, even just a little bit =]
Reign's picture

Animals

I have 7 pets, so if you are not an animal lover that is a deak breaker.

They were here before you, and they will be here when you are gone!

And smoking of any kind is a total deal breaker. I hate to do that but the smell makes me dizzy, it stinks, and of course it's a health hazard.

I was like Gloria and had a definite list when I was younger, but as I have gotten earlier I've learned to deal with most things depending on the person. However the above two criteria have to be adhered to. There is no getting around them.

CreativeSoul's picture

Being judgmental...

I get majorly uncomfortable when a person is always speaking judmentally about others or discussing what they would 'never' do in comparison with another person's actions.  

Also, when someone is not open to sincerely listening to ideas that differ from their own I become disinterested.   

So, being judgemental and/or a lack of open-mindedness are definitely turn-offs/deal breakers.   

 ~CreativeSoul~