“Men to me are what chardonnay is to you. One sip and I’m upside down on a chandelier.” - Julie Cooper by anthony & l-aTumblr (3.0; @lessonsfromtheoc)http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsl4hu8jrr1qmf9gqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We’ll be back with more OC life lessons…until then, the only thing we like more than the OC is kittehs who like the OC.</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://animalstalkinginallcaps.tumblr.com/post/13785069284/no-ryan-dont-go-back-to-chino-the-cohens">animalstalkinginallcaps</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>NO, RYAN. DON’T GO BACK TO CHINO. THE COHENS ACCEPT YOU, AND THEY CAN GIVE YOU A BETTER LIFE. SETH NEEDS A REAL FRIEND. HE’S SO ISOLATED AND SOCIALLY AWKWARD. YOU’RE JUST THE TYPE OF COMBINATION CONFIDANTE/ROLE MODEL HE NEEDS.</p> </blockquote>http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/13924909615http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/13924909615Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:49:27 -0600OCkittehs<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrteahZLiw1r2qj3go1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Some days, when I’m in an OC spiral, I like to imagine what would have happened with Rosa’s character had they kept her. Would she be subject to the same stereotypes as the other Latino characters? Or would she be like Rosie on “Will & Grace”?</p>http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/10439718861http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/10439718861Tue, 20 Sep 2011 06:52:03 -0500The OCoc s01ep10Rosamaid serviceRosieWill &amp; Gracewhat could have been<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrfn7o7n7O1r2qj3go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dude is tough. I mean, he’s from Chino. But carnival rides? That’s too much for this kid.</p>http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/10242598121http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/10242598121Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:47:44 -0500OCRyan Atwoodfacin your fearsoc s01ep9<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrecgmSuO31r2qj3go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Has there been another perfectly quaint television marriage since The Cohens?</p> <p>The Eyebrows and The Liver are a match made in heaven… and anytime they have a serious problem, it seems a good ol’ jazz/soul number brings them together. </p> <p>Enter Mr. Solomon Burke. and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96MLYJaQ344">“Don’t Give Up On Me”.</a></p>http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/10242594841http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/10242594841Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:47:37 -0500Sandy CohenKirsten CohenThe OCoc s01ep9gimme a microphonethe world's a stage<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lreca01NkF1r2qj3go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Can he keep his investment portfolio in the black? No.</p> <p>Can he stand up to his wife? No. (although, she IS Julie Cooper)</p> <p>Can he dispatch cheating ex-boyfriends from the front door whilst wearing a robe and eating bargain label corn flakes? Aw hells yeah.</p> <p>You’re the best, Jimmy Cooper.</p>http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/10242583175http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/10242583175Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:47:08 -0500Jimmy CooperThe OCOC s01ep9deadbeat dadeasy street<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr2p9cPO5B1r2qj3go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Not saying Julie Cooper was right, but Marissa definitely has some issues. Like, the real ones that involve too many pain killers with tequila in Mexico.</p>http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/10198120700http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/10198120700Wed, 14 Sep 2011 05:09:42 -0500Marissa CooperOCOC s1ep8rehab<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr2p6eajHY1r2qj3go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This really isn’t the best way to start a solid teenage romance.</p>http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/10041982602http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/10041982602Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:32:12 -0500ryan atwoodmarissa cooperOCOC s1ep7Tijuanateenage dream<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr6ss8c9J41r2qj3go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Does she also suffer from blindness when it comes to peasant tops?</p> <p>Sorry Summer, but you’re looking a little too “white tourist in an ethnic land” for me in this episode. Can we get back to you vacillating between Beach House Skank and Chilled Out Cheerleader?</p>http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/10041390745http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/10041390745Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:17:36 -0500The OCoc s01ep7Summer Robertsrage blackoutsholly's a bitch<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr2p2rL9oB1r2qj3go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>What she said.</p>http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/10041386584http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/10041386584Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:17:30 -0500Death CabOCOC s1ep7Seth CohenSummer Robertsemosassy pants<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr6smme6qL1r2qj3go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Is there anything more uncomfortable than your dad calling the hottie you’re crushin’ on, “hot stuff”?</p> <p>Not when your dad is Sandy “Eyebrows” Cohen. </p>http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/10036491460http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/10036491460Sat, 10 Sep 2011 10:06:44 -0500The OCoc s01ep7Sandy Coheneyebrowsgame salted<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr2p0ufuDB1r2qj3go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Jesus. With lines like this, who could be surprised he was cheating on her with Holly.</p>http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/10036487159http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/10036487159Sat, 10 Sep 2011 10:06:37 -0500Luke WardOCOC s1ep7Tijuanabad boyfriends<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr2ogyBRuY1r2qj3go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>If Summer asked Seth to jump off the pier, I’m pretty sure he would</p>http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/9955064559http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/9955064559Thu, 08 Sep 2011 07:34:28 -0500Summer RobertsOCOC ep 6wrapped around her finger<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr2o2nImMC1r2qj3go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’m going to say both Seth and the hair are winning. But that’s just me.</p>http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/9955062754http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/9955062754Thu, 08 Sep 2011 07:34:21 -0500Seth CohenOCOC ep6dreamboatjewfro<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr38pdslJj1r2qj3go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I would hardly call Gabrielle your grandma, Seth… especially when she wears such thick eyeliner. Hmm, mixing a very attractive young woman with two very attractive young men in a hot tub - yeah, nothing could possibly go wrong here.</p>http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/9873850600http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/9873850600Tue, 06 Sep 2011 05:55:27 -0500Ryan AtwoodSeth CohenThe OChot grandmayeah I said itOC s01ep5<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr2nqbSyXz1r2qj3go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Actually, ignore Seth. I like the moody scowl thing you wear so well. It matches the tank tops you also wear so well.</p>http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/9873847049http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/9873847049Tue, 06 Sep 2011 05:55:12 -0500Ryan AtwoodOCOC ep 5Moody teenage boys<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr2hsiFpWT1r2qj3go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Huh, who knew that thugs from Corona had New Jersey accents? Maybe you should stick to brooding vampire roles, Paul Wesley, because we’re not buying this look. Not even if it was on sale. </p>http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/9847972156http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/9847972156Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:48:18 -0500The OCDonniePaul Wesleythe realness from Corona<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqvn291WxF1r2qj3go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Julie Cooper gives the best motherly advice and motivational speeches. And really, nothing motivates like the threat of multiple children in a trailer park.</p>http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/9840287257http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/9840287257Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:43:08 -0500Julie CooperOCMother of the Year<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqvmz4JnsE1r2qj3go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Seth Cohen: he’s got moves you’ve never seen.</p>http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/9805093350http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/9805093350Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:33:12 -0500Seth CohenOCdreamboatdon't salt my game<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr0ahmNBEm1r2qj3go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Come on Summer, you know you’re oddly attracted to this incredibly handsome nerd who, for some reason, doesn’t have a single friend! Just look at him! I for one am glad that, in a huge school like Harbour, filled with teenage boys who love video games and comic books, Seth Cohen manages to not have one person to talk to. It’s having that kind of time on his hands that leads to such noun creation.</p>http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/9792557479http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/9792557479Sun, 04 Sep 2011 11:16:18 -0500The OCSeth CohenSummer Robertsbarbecutioninggame not salted<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqvmsg3rGX1r2qj3go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>And she thought Chino was bad.</p>http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/9792364110http://lessonsfromtheoc.tumblr.com/post/9792364110Sun, 04 Sep 2011 11:10:53 -0500Summer Robertsteenage dreamocPittsburgh