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Girl/Dating Age Part 2: A combined effort to give advice for those in need
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Atramental
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Combine watches hentai? >_>
Yessum. This might be unethical, but what's interesting is that Combine won't post in this threads because he "has nothing to report," which means he's done nothing. "B-B-But job, housing, Skyrim, and so on," because he's too busy to give himself the gifts he needs. The only time he posts now is you mention his name because he actually browses these threads quite a bit. Say him name 3 times and he appears like Beetlejuice.
Will 2012 be the year of Combine? Or it will be back into the game den?
Will 2012 be the year of Combine? Or it will be back into the game den?
scar tissue
Banned
Cutting it out entirely is pretty much impossible, but i agree that fapping less does help.
As for me, the new year started out with a kiss by a girl I just met. A sign of things to come?
the realist in me says no
You've already predicted the outcome before it's already begun, and that outcome is failure. What's real about that?
Atramental
Banned
Hey! You're further ahead than I am.
scar tissue
Banned
Well, it was just a closed-mouth-kiss, not a makeout session. Nothing mindblowing but neat because it came totally unexpected.
As for you, I see bright things in your future. You are willing to face your fears and do stuff you know is hard. That is the kind of attitude that helped me make much more progress than other people with SA in the same time frame.
By the way, why did you delete the dramatic reading? That one was pretty good.
Hate to say it, but unless you're prepared for a kid, don't skip on condoms.
She might say she's on the pill, and she might say she's pro-choice, but all that shit can change in an instant when she forgets/"forgets" to take her pill and finds out she has to kill her unborn child.
Play the pull-out game wisely, my friends.
Find a condom that works for you. And, yes, as it's been mentioned before: beat off less.
This is why I won't skip on condoms. Too many risk factors. I prefer condom + bc, no chances haha. Guess it's an easy choice for me, though, since I don't have problems performing with condoms.
Atramental
Banned
Still. You're further ahead than I am.
I think the only girl that's ever kissed me was this mentally retarded girl back in first grade. It was against my will as well!
Well... I really haven't done a lot to help my social anxiety. I basically did nothing but watch movies on netflix and play video games during my Christmas break.
I have it set to private. My guilty conscious made me take it down. haha.
I'll probably make it public again.
You really need to be funny on your own. Predetermining what lines you are going to use will come off as rehearsed, awkward and not funny.
Be yourself.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Wanted to note here, I have been having issues meeting new women as I don't have many people to go out with left in my town (college town) but New Years was a good success for me. It's been a year or two since I've really had anyone show any interest. Went out with my college friend and his girlfriend who happened to be back in town for the weekend and she invited a girl she went to school with who is in the Peace Corps and back from South America for holiday. We hit it off and ended up doing the whole midnight kiss thing, and I ended up giving her a goodnight one (or three) as well. Even though my invite to my place didn't land (she didnt want to be rude to her friend) it was more luck than I've had in years. Downside is that she goes back to South America soon and won't be back and done for a year. Oh well, if I'm still on the market in a year I can see if it's still there.
Just hoping this bodes well for 2012 and my luck in meeting women who are interested in me. It was a good night!
Just hoping this bodes well for 2012 and my luck in meeting women who are interested in me. It was a good night!
grap3fruitman
Banned
What's the deal with dating?
Ninja_Hawk
Member
Co-signed.
RelentlessRolento
Member
Thrided.
Also, don't reference jokes, especially Family Guy. Huge turn off. Brownie points the more original you are and you being yourself.
Not sure why you have such a hard on for Combine. Who cares if he games it up for the entirety of 2012. If that makes him happy, so be it. His extreme social-psychological issues are not going away just because the calendar year has changed. Trying to goad him into replying/"doing something" is just dumb.
PigSpeakers
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Part of being funny is being observant and another part is just being creative with those observations. Just notice things based on something that the girl said and sort of riff off of that, or if you're walking somewhere with her, than note something that you see and think of something funny about it.
This is a very good answer. I also recommend watching alot of comedies. Older ones. Where they had good writing. Not to get jokes or material, more to learn the timing and how to phrase/transition into jokes. Stuff with woody allen or walter mathau would be a good start
PigSpeakers
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People will often say "Hey! I heard you're really funny! Say something funny for me". It doesn't work like that, unfortunately. Timing is definitely important. Learn when to not be funny or when to stop saying so much. I know people who will watch movies and will not shut up with the jokes. Don't be that guy.
MrGame&Watch
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No idea if my story will make sense. I've known this girl for many years, she was my prom date back in high school(didn't go to my school, friend of a friend at the time). She's had a bf for 5 years and they broke up a month ago. We were always really flirty toward each other but in a totally friendly way. Im not really the best of friends with the bf but I consider him a friend and whenever I would see her, he would be in the group of friends we would hang out with. Since they broke up we started hanging out like before but have found ourselves taking the flirting to an uncomfortable level where we realize halfway through that long extra hug or a little closer on the dance floor that we're into each other.
We stayed over a friends house during new years and while everyone slept we talked the whole night(like grade school shit) being really honest with each other but also dancing around our feelings. We're sarcastic assholes. We talked about why we didn't make out on the dance floor the night before because we didn't want to cause problems in our group, but we didn't address why we wanted to make out in the first place.
So GAF. What do I do?
We stayed over a friends house during new years and while everyone slept we talked the whole night(like grade school shit) being really honest with each other but also dancing around our feelings. We're sarcastic assholes. We talked about why we didn't make out on the dance floor the night before because we didn't want to cause problems in our group, but we didn't address why we wanted to make out in the first place.
So GAF. What do I do?
If you're in to her, and she's in to you, then just keep going and see where it goes. It seems simple enough to me.
PigSpeakers
Member
Yeah, that seems pretty straightforward to me. If you've got an opportunity, don't let it pass and try and come up with reasons why you shouldn't like that one.
MrGame&Watch
Member
I should be more clear with my question. Do I fuck over my group of friends? I wasn't the best of friends with the ex but some of the others are, and it's a total dick move to even be doing what im doing right?
Nah. Fuck the "group". This is between you and her.
Also don't be the guy who regurgitates borat impressions years after release. Those people should be rounded up.
I say go for it. Just be aware that some may side with the ex.
MrGame&Watch
Member
This reminds me of a kid I was with the other day. He would only repeat lines from anchorman the entire time. Fuckin' a
There was this guy I went to high school with who would only communicate in a Jim Carrey impersonation. Easily one of the worst people to ever be around. "Alrighty then!"
Did he do "Somebody stop me!" and "Smokin'!" as well?
OrangeGrayBlue
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DO NOT enter a conversation equipped with pre-determined jokes whether they're your own or not. The ONLY thing in a conversation that you should know beforehand is your goal (in most dating-age cases it would be "getting to know the girl") and perhaps a couple questions to ask if the conversation starts to dry up. Others have addressed this, but it can't be stressed enough. It is a big no-no because of the following:
-You'll have to shoehorn them into the conversation and it may be unlikely that you'll even get a chance to use them in a context that makes sense. Then, when you do say the joke, it will likely be juuuust out of place enough that she can recognize it as your "go-to" joke and not your own wit at work.
-A girl will be more impressed with how quick you are on your feet, not the joke itself. You don't even need to use punchlines, per se, for a girl to find you funny. If you can give a very specific reply to what she's saying that has a hint of cleverness to it, that will get you many more bonus points than saying some canned joke that sounds like you read it off a threadless t-shirt or a bumper sticker.
-You won't be engaged in the conversation. If you're worried about a chance to use these jokes in order to prove that you're funny, you'll be waiting for her to approach a topic dealing with whatever your jokes are about. You'll be less likely to contribute and more likely to devolve into a "Right... yeah... mhm..." machine or, conversely, you'll steer the conversation in a certain direction in a way that feels unnatural and makes you seem fanatic (in a bad way) about whatever topic you've drawn the conversation to just in order to say something that she'll likely only laugh at to be respectful at that point.
-Guys usually take "being funny" the wrong way as it is. Most girls don't want to date a guy who's funny in a stand up comedian way, they want a guy who's a combination of charming and witty, therefore "funny". Most guys take it too far and, unbeknownst to them, are coming across as very goofy and poorly composed.
-Just as a general tip, don't let the importance of "being funny" draw you into saying overly mean-spirited things. In general, a girl will think of you as more of an asshole than a funny person if your sense of humor is overly cynical. Find ways to make her laugh that don't involve making fun of people or belittling other people's interests. For all you know, she may really enjoy whatever you're mocking so be careful before you make some snide remark about Bridesmaids being Hangover for girls or something to that effect. Save those kinds of remarks for a second or third date once you've gotten a better feel for her as a person.
TL;DR- The best way I can put it is that when a girl says she wants a guy who's funny or has a sense of humor, that's really just an indirect way of saying she wants a guy who knows how to have fun and doesn't have the personality of a pile of sawdust. It doesn't necessarily mean she wants someone who sounds like he's giving a stand-up monologue every time he talks.
ConradCervantes
Banned
Being thought of as funny by a potential mate is pretty important, but it's one of those things that just has to come naturally, one shouldn't try to intentionally be hilarious. That just comes off as weird and desperate.
When I've met new women, I start small, using sarcastic and slightly self-depreciating humor. Nothing too damaging on myself, just something that'll make the girl say something like "Oh, you!" or something to that effect. That gets the ball rolling, and it's usually not long before my filter is gone entirely.
When I've met new women, I start small, using sarcastic and slightly self-depreciating humor. Nothing too damaging on myself, just something that'll make the girl say something like "Oh, you!" or something to that effect. That gets the ball rolling, and it's usually not long before my filter is gone entirely.
I usually deflect any sort of compliment towards my wit, but I have to agree that it's all about being quick on your feet in any situation plus good comedic timing. If the girl is into you though, she may even start laughing at things that aren't really that funny. Also, she may tease you about a joke that falls flat on its face... if it's done in a lighthearted manner then she's probably comfortable enough with you to be able to call out your awful jokes without worrying about ruining the date.
Mr City's obsession with combine is a little weird. Lead a horse to water and all that... if combine doesn't want to drink, let him be. You can't force people to work on themselves ...they have to be willing to do it.
MrGameAndWatch, go for it. If the ex and friends can't be adults about things, maybe it's time for new friends anyway.
MrGameAndWatch, go for it. If the ex and friends can't be adults about things, maybe it's time for new friends anyway.
No, it's not a dick move. You're not responsible for their break up. She's a single girl and you're a single guy. You're not doing anything really wrong. It might hurt the other dude and other people might think of it as a dick move. But if you really like her (which it sounds like) and want to be with her (which it sounds like), I say go for it. Try to be as careful as you can be though. The less drama in a group of friends the better.
AdventureRacing
Member
I hate when people ask me that. I am usually a funny guy but i don't really know any 'jokes' as such.
LordPhoque
Banned
Highly controversial.
theignoramus
Member
if anyone demands you "say something funny" tell them you do advanced bookings only.
scar tissue
Banned
Focus on getting to know a few people at your new university and things will start getting better, if only ever so slowly.
You being at that nutjob university for this long didn't help, but that's behind you now. You put yourself out there at the mercy of youtube commenters, that takes some balls.
Start using those balls in the real world.
Focus on getting to know a few people at your new university and things will start getting better, if only ever so slowly.
You being at that nutjob university for this long didn't help, but that's behind you now. You put yourself out there at the mercy of youtube commenters, that takes some balls.
Start using those balls in the real world.
I forgot all about those.
Bucket-o-roadkill
Member
Some interesting thoughts on dating sites, in the past 2 weeks I've got talking with 4 women on a dating site, however here I am now and all contact seems to have dried up with every one of them. 2 of them are very local (same town even) and we were talking and getting on really well, a few messages exchanged over a period of 2-3 days and then suddenly... gone. They stop replying. Their profiles are still online, they still use the site, but they totally cut contact with me.
Things with the other 2 not so local women went even further, we exchanged facebooks and phone numbers. Things were going well (one said she had a connection with me that she hadn't felt with other guys on the site and said we seem to have a lot in common), both women said about meeting up and arrangements were made.
One date was actually arranged for today. This particular woman then texted me on Friday to say she had actually decided to commit to another guy she had just been on a date with, cancelling the date with me and basically telling me to either delete her or stay just friends. So, she didn't even consider trying a date with me after meeting this other guy for a cinema date.. Wow he must have been good! Lol not even giving me a chance?! Harsh! Nevermind. Bullet dodged,
The other woman is the one who seemed the most keen (the girl who said we had a lot in common), we had talked a lot in the past week via text, phone, facebook, messaging on the site, seemed really promising! We were planning on perhaps meeting the weekend after new year when things were quieter in terms of working, etc. She then asked if I had spoken much to other girls on the site (you can see where I'm going with this I'm sure..), I said I've spoken to a few girls here and there but hadn't planned meeting with any others and the subject was changed.. the past 3 days I've basically heard nothing, but she's definitely online using the site etc. So I'm willing to bet my balls shes lost interest in me and got talking to another guy like the other 3. Thats the nature of the beast.
What I'm saying is the dating site scene can be really harsh, I mean its all or nothing. You can go from thinking 'maybe theres some potential with her, she seems lovely!' to 'oh, shes disappeared' in a matter of days, literally. I understand the general rule where its a good idea to chat a bit, exchange numbers, get talking off the computer (i.e IN THE REAL WORLD lol) and arrange a date quickly and to be fair I dont think I could have done that much sooner without coming across weird/desperate. In the 2 cases where dates were scheduled, they both seemed to lose interest before the date of meeting up rolls around. I'm not saying dating sites are full of girls with short attention spans, but my god I've had some rotten luck over this festive period. All 4 (which is a decent number for me to get chatting to in a short period of time) lost interest and dropped me like a stone in a matter of days as soon as they got talking to someone they like better. Balls!
Online dating is most definitely a double edged sword: Really easy to meet and get chatting to a huge range of women, but its also really easy for these women to meet and get chatting to a huge range of other guys too. Hopefully I'll have better luck in future.
Things with the other 2 not so local women went even further, we exchanged facebooks and phone numbers. Things were going well (one said she had a connection with me that she hadn't felt with other guys on the site and said we seem to have a lot in common), both women said about meeting up and arrangements were made.
One date was actually arranged for today. This particular woman then texted me on Friday to say she had actually decided to commit to another guy she had just been on a date with, cancelling the date with me and basically telling me to either delete her or stay just friends. So, she didn't even consider trying a date with me after meeting this other guy for a cinema date.. Wow he must have been good! Lol not even giving me a chance?! Harsh! Nevermind. Bullet dodged,
The other woman is the one who seemed the most keen (the girl who said we had a lot in common), we had talked a lot in the past week via text, phone, facebook, messaging on the site, seemed really promising! We were planning on perhaps meeting the weekend after new year when things were quieter in terms of working, etc. She then asked if I had spoken much to other girls on the site (you can see where I'm going with this I'm sure..), I said I've spoken to a few girls here and there but hadn't planned meeting with any others and the subject was changed.. the past 3 days I've basically heard nothing, but she's definitely online using the site etc. So I'm willing to bet my balls shes lost interest in me and got talking to another guy like the other 3. Thats the nature of the beast.
What I'm saying is the dating site scene can be really harsh, I mean its all or nothing. You can go from thinking 'maybe theres some potential with her, she seems lovely!' to 'oh, shes disappeared' in a matter of days, literally. I understand the general rule where its a good idea to chat a bit, exchange numbers, get talking off the computer (i.e IN THE REAL WORLD lol) and arrange a date quickly and to be fair I dont think I could have done that much sooner without coming across weird/desperate. In the 2 cases where dates were scheduled, they both seemed to lose interest before the date of meeting up rolls around. I'm not saying dating sites are full of girls with short attention spans, but my god I've had some rotten luck over this festive period. All 4 (which is a decent number for me to get chatting to in a short period of time) lost interest and dropped me like a stone in a matter of days as soon as they got talking to someone they like better. Balls!
Online dating is most definitely a double edged sword: Really easy to meet and get chatting to a huge range of women, but its also really easy for these women to meet and get chatting to a huge range of other guys too. Hopefully I'll have better luck in future.
CherryWoodFuton
Member
I've had eharmony, Okcupid, and POF for over a year and I've had a total of 3 dates off of all of them but I got one recently and it looks like I might have a potential gf so it can be a place for success. My suggestion is to get rid of that self-defeating "chatting to a huge range of guys" attitude and keep messaging. You have something to offer to the table and if a girl is interested it won't matter what other guys that are trying to get at her say or do.
It's probably obvious but I need someone to tell me then.
I have been chatting with this girl for months and we celebrated Christmas, New Year and my fathers birthday together. We even went to Sweden together.
We have had sex three nights and it upsets the family, cause some of them is of the opinion that we are relatives, that's how it is in the Philippine culture but me and the girl don't agree with that statement.
Now I have access to her Facebook as well and I uploaded our New Year photos to her account. But she is also listed as engaged to another guy in the Philippines but she says it's only for fun, that she don't take facebook seriously.
She got two other facebook accounts as well and is listed as in a relationship with another guy, also from the Philippines. When we went to Sweden, she told everyone else she went back to Norway where she work. She have told me she took the airplane this morning, but to others she said the train.
I'm just really confused. Because she seem to tell the truth to me and lying to others, but I'm also thinking maybe she is lying to me about the relationships.
The whole family thinks we are in a relationship, but I'm the one who have said no to a relationship so far. In fact, my mother kicked her out from our place, as rumors are she want to get fired and hide in another country, but I think she's just kidding - or that's where I'm heading; I don't know anymore.
I really like her, but maybe I should be aware. Maybe that's cause she is my only really close one, I don't have a network besides her (other than one friend I rarely see).
I have been chatting with this girl for months and we celebrated Christmas, New Year and my fathers birthday together. We even went to Sweden together.
We have had sex three nights and it upsets the family, cause some of them is of the opinion that we are relatives, that's how it is in the Philippine culture but me and the girl don't agree with that statement.
Now I have access to her Facebook as well and I uploaded our New Year photos to her account. But she is also listed as engaged to another guy in the Philippines but she says it's only for fun, that she don't take facebook seriously.
She got two other facebook accounts as well and is listed as in a relationship with another guy, also from the Philippines. When we went to Sweden, she told everyone else she went back to Norway where she work. She have told me she took the airplane this morning, but to others she said the train.
I'm just really confused. Because she seem to tell the truth to me and lying to others, but I'm also thinking maybe she is lying to me about the relationships.
The whole family thinks we are in a relationship, but I'm the one who have said no to a relationship so far. In fact, my mother kicked her out from our place, as rumors are she want to get fired and hide in another country, but I think she's just kidding - or that's where I'm heading; I don't know anymore.
I really like her, but maybe I should be aware. Maybe that's cause she is my only really close one, I don't have a network besides her (other than one friend I rarely see).
Bucket-o-roadkill
Member
Yeah I agree it can be a success if you meet the right type of girl, obviously its hard to tell who's on there 'scouting for talent' and whos genuinely looking for a relationship. I sometimes feel that when it becomes apparent I'm not just looking for a quick shag, interest lowers. I think I'm doing the right thing (I met my ex on a dating site) to get involved with women searching for a proper relationship, it just seems I've got a habit of talking to girls who aren't looking for something serious. Just the impression I've got over this last month anyway.
CherryWoodFuton
Member
Sounds like she has a whole mess of issues and the lying part of her is very concerning. You need to ask yourself if she is truly worth it to dive into a relationship because those behaviors she's exhibiting right now most likely will bite you in the ass later on...
That's what I'm thinking.
It really does concern me, and I am pretty sure it will come back to bite me.
Maybe we can just be sex friends like I suggested, instead of being in a relationship.
I don't know why I like her, my mother hates her.
Reading her messages on Facebook, that other guy is concerned, but she explains the lack of replies to him as having low bat on the phone. The reason she did not reply him when he texted him on Facebook was because it was me who logged into her account, so I ignored his messages. So she have not told him or the other guy about me, but I know about them, cause she let me follow the messages. Though she did ask him to come on Skype one time. I don't understand a lot of it, cause she is writing in Philippine language with many, and I only know English. And she calls him "lakay" all the time, which I'm pretty sure means "baby". She "muah" and "loves" him as well, but she write the same things to me.
I can feel it in myself, that I do not trust her 100%, but some part of me likes her a lot, maybe even loves her.
But because my mother hates her, there's drama in the whole family.
We are going to chat tonight, guess I should ask her if we're going into a serious relationship (doubt it), an open-relationship, a sex friendship or just pure out friends.
Maybe I should ask her close friend if she got a bf? But I'm afraid she'll tell her I asked.
CherryWoodFuton
Member
From my experience eharmony is the go to site for people that are looking for more than just sex so why don't you try it? I also like the guided communication they have because it gets to the point and by the time you're allowed to do free messaging you already know the girl is at least interested in meeting you
Bucket-o-roadkill
Member
Is that one a totally free site though? I think I signed up for a free weekend once, then to my horror it was asking me to pay to talk to people or see who looked at my profile? (I might be confusing it with another site though!)
I don't have specific jokes but I do have specific 'types' of jokes I make. Pretty much, I have three different 'types' of humor:
Over exaggeration: You over exaggerate something really mundane to the point of absurdity.
Girl: I like Mexican food.
Me: Oh man, I know the greatest Mexican place! It's this small little hole in the wall you've probably never heard of before. Their tacos are cooked with the things dreams are made of and their head chef is a speaking chihuahua. It's called Taco Bell, have you ever heard of it?
Intentional misinterpretation: Misinterpreting something she says in a funny way.
As we're walk through a parking lot, she sees an Audi TT.
Girl: Oh my god, I love Audis! They are so cute!
Me: Eh, I dunno. I think outties are weird looking, I'm more a fan of innies. Oh wait, were you talking about cars? I thought we were talking about belly buttons.
Literal interpretation: Kinda the opposite of the previous one
Her after seeing a bottle of Vaseline next to my computer: Oh boy, so what have you been using this for?
Me: No, it's not what you think. It's for masturbation.
Hope this helps.
CherryWoodFuton
Member
Not a free site unfortunately (and you're talking about Match.com) but t's a worthy investment imo
I know a bunch of people who met on eHarmony and have gotten married. And anecdotally, it seems to be more "successful" in spite of the myths against paid sites.
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