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Postby New haven america » Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:03 pm

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I'm just afraid to put myself out there and meet new people, which is hampering me. It'd be nice if one of my friends I've known for years were gay and just wanted to start dating at this point. Last guy I dated I knew for a year before we started dating.


Gay men must have it particularly hard, 'cause outside of thirsty fuckboys, finding men without playing a game of "Is he straight or is he gay?" is fucking insanity-inducing.

I mean, I'd personally prefer it compared to having to always put oneself out there only to face countless rejections, and even if you do get anything, then you have to follow gender roles and norms.
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Postby Ethel mermania » Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:11 pm

Kannap wrote:
Western Vale Confederacy wrote:

Meanwhile, I have the most wholesome personality one could ever know, but I can't convey it properly without looking like a bumbling idiot.

On the bright side, I'm relatively presentable.


I'm just afraid to put myself out there and meet new people, which is hampering me. It'd be nice if one of my friends I've known for years were gay and just wanted to start dating at this point. Last guy I dated I knew for a year before we started dating.

I want to put myself out there. ... but then mrs mermania would hit me.
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Postby Pasong Tirad » Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:12 pm

Ethel mermania wrote:
Kannap wrote:
I'm just afraid to put myself out there and meet new people, which is hampering me. It'd be nice if one of my friends I've known for years were gay and just wanted to start dating at this point. Last guy I dated I knew for a year before we started dating.

I want to put myself out there. ... but then mrs mermania would hit me.

You know, I'm eternally curious about the dating app scene. I got hitched to my current girlfriend before Tindr became all the craze and never got to try it.

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Postby Western Vale Confederacy » Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:15 pm

Pasong Tirad wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:I want to put myself out there. ... but then mrs mermania would hit me.

You know, I'm eternally curious about the dating app scene. I got hitched to my current girlfriend before Tindr became all the craze and never got to try it.


I mean, so far, it is failing me, albeit I haven't put much effort in it just yet.

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Postby Ethel mermania » Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:15 pm

Pasong Tirad wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:I want to put myself out there. ... but then mrs mermania would hit me.

You know, I'm eternally curious about the dating app scene. I got hitched to my current girlfriend before Tindr became all the craze and never got to try it.

Back in the day, newspapers would run personal ads. A friend
Of mine ( a girl who i had dated) wanted to place an ad for me in the village voice that read. "Dull man, seeks dull girl, for dull relationship."
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The West won the world not by the superiority of its ideas or values or religion … but rather by its superiority in applying organized violence. Westerners often forget this fact; non-Westerners never do.
--S. Huntington

The most fundamental problem of politics is not the control of wickedness but the limitation of righteousness. 

--H. Kissenger

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Postby New haven america » Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:17 pm

Pasong Tirad wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:I want to put myself out there. ... but then mrs mermania would hit me.

You know, I'm eternally curious about the dating app scene. I got hitched to my current girlfriend before Tindr became all the craze and never got to try it.

As a male: 95% of the time you're going to get total radio silence, while the other 5% are bots or camgirls begging for your money and credit card info.

As a female: Dick pics! Lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of dick pics!
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Postby Pasong Tirad » Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:18 pm

Ethel mermania wrote:
Pasong Tirad wrote:You know, I'm eternally curious about the dating app scene. I got hitched to my current girlfriend before Tindr became all the craze and never got to try it.

Back in the day, newspapers would run personal ads. A friend
Of mine ( a girl who i had dated) wanted to place an ad for me in the village voice that read. "Dull man, seeks dull girl, for dull relationship."

Why that doesn't sound dull at all, though!

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Postby Pasong Tirad » Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:18 pm

New haven america wrote:
Pasong Tirad wrote:You know, I'm eternally curious about the dating app scene. I got hitched to my current girlfriend before Tindr became all the craze and never got to try it.

As a male: 95% of the time you're going to get total radio silence, while the other 5% are bots or camgirls begging for your money and credit card info.

As a female: Dick pics! Lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of dick pics!

I hear Bumble is better, according to my friends, since they're the ones who get to control the conversation.

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Postby New haven america » Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:22 pm

Pasong Tirad wrote:
New haven america wrote:As a male: 95% of the time you're going to get total radio silence, while the other 5% are bots or camgirls begging for your money and credit card info.

As a female: Dick pics! Lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of dick pics!

I hear Bumble is better, according to my friends, since they're the ones who get to control the conversation.

Not really.

If you're a women, yeah, I'm sure it is better cause they get to control the interactions. If you're a man though, 95% radio silence, 5% begging for money and credit info.
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Postby Western Vale Confederacy » Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:23 pm

New haven america wrote:
Pasong Tirad wrote:I hear Bumble is better, according to my friends, since they're the ones who get to control the conversation.

Not really.

If you're a women, yeah, I'm sure it is better cause they get to control the interactions. If you're a man though, 95% radio silence, 5% begging for money and credit info.


I guess I gotta go out more often then, but bloody WHERE!?

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Postby New haven america » Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:29 pm

Western Vale Confederacy wrote:
New haven america wrote:Not really.

If you're a women, yeah, I'm sure it is better cause they get to control the interactions. If you're a man though, 95% radio silence, 5% begging for money and credit info.


I guess I gotta go out more often then, but bloody WHERE!?

If the women of the internets have taught me anything... nowhere.

You are never to approach a women, start a conversation with a women, or even look in her general direction. They're living their own damn lives and they don't want to be bothered by thirsty dudes wanting to date them or even talk to them.

At least that's what I've been told.
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Postby Pasong Tirad » Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:35 pm

Western Vale Confederacy wrote:
New haven america wrote:Not really.

If you're a women, yeah, I'm sure it is better cause they get to control the interactions. If you're a man though, 95% radio silence, 5% begging for money and credit info.


I guess I gotta go out more often then, but bloody WHERE!?

Bars are still good. Especially clubs.

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Postby Western Vale Confederacy » Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:38 pm

Pasong Tirad wrote:
Western Vale Confederacy wrote:
I guess I gotta go out more often then, but bloody WHERE!?

Bars are still good. Especially clubs.


I mean, preferably I want to meet somebody who isn't terminally intoxicated or dead drunk.

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Postby Pasong Tirad » Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:42 pm

Western Vale Confederacy wrote:
Pasong Tirad wrote:Bars are still good. Especially clubs.


I mean, preferably I want to meet somebody who isn't terminally intoxicated or dead drunk.

Well if you're still in school, meeting someone in your classes or organizations is always good. Practically all of the people I've gone out with I met either through my theater org or we were in a class together.

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Postby Western Vale Confederacy » Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:43 pm

Pasong Tirad wrote:
Western Vale Confederacy wrote:
I mean, preferably I want to meet somebody who isn't terminally intoxicated or dead drunk.

Well if you're still in school, meeting someone in your classes or organizations is always good. Practically all of the people I've gone out with I met either through my theater org or we were in a class together.


And here comes the shocker...

I dropped out of college two years ago, and I work full-time.

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Postby Pasong Tirad » Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:45 pm

Western Vale Confederacy wrote:
Pasong Tirad wrote:Well if you're still in school, meeting someone in your classes or organizations is always good. Practically all of the people I've gone out with I met either through my theater org or we were in a class together.


And here comes the shocker...

I dropped out of college two years ago, and I work full-time.

Ah, then the next best option would be to have a friend set you up with another. Old-school style. I've gone on a blind date once, it's really nerve-wracking if you're not great at social interactions with complete strangers but if you're as suave as I think you are you should do fine.

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Postby Ethel mermania » Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:48 pm

Western Vale Confederacy wrote:
Pasong Tirad wrote:Bars are still good. Especially clubs.


I mean, preferably I want to meet somebody who isn't terminally intoxicated or dead drunk.

Most folks in bars are neither.
https://www.hvst.com/posts/the-clash-of ... s-wl2TQBpY

The West won the world not by the superiority of its ideas or values or religion … but rather by its superiority in applying organized violence. Westerners often forget this fact; non-Westerners never do.
--S. Huntington

The most fundamental problem of politics is not the control of wickedness but the limitation of righteousness. 

--H. Kissenger

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Postby New haven america » Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:49 pm

Pasong Tirad wrote:
Western Vale Confederacy wrote:
And here comes the shocker...

I dropped out of college two years ago, and I work full-time.

Ah, then the next best option would be to have a friend set you up with another. Old-school style. I've gone on a blind date once, it's really nerve-wracking if you're not great at social interactions with complete strangers but if you're as suave as I think you are you should do fine.

I have been told by the women of the interwebs that all of those are terrible ideas...
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Postby Western Vale Confederacy » Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:50 pm

Pasong Tirad wrote:
Western Vale Confederacy wrote:
And here comes the shocker...

I dropped out of college two years ago, and I work full-time.

Ah, then the next best option would be to have a friend set you up with another. Old-school style. I've gone on a blind date once, it's really nerve-wracking if you're not great at social interactions with complete strangers but if you're as suave as I think you are you should do fine.

And here comes the shocker...


I have no friends...really.

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Postby Ethel mermania » Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:51 pm

Western Vale Confederacy wrote:
Pasong Tirad wrote:Ah, then the next best option would be to have a friend set you up with another. Old-school style. I've gone on a blind date once, it's really nerve-wracking if you're not great at social interactions with complete strangers but if you're as suave as I think you are you should do fine.

And here comes the shocker...


I have no friends...really.

With your attitude about meeting people, not much of a surprise.
https://www.hvst.com/posts/the-clash-of ... s-wl2TQBpY

The West won the world not by the superiority of its ideas or values or religion … but rather by its superiority in applying organized violence. Westerners often forget this fact; non-Westerners never do.
--S. Huntington

The most fundamental problem of politics is not the control of wickedness but the limitation of righteousness. 

--H. Kissenger

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Postby Western Vale Confederacy » Mon Dec 10, 2018 6:55 pm

Ethel mermania wrote:
Western Vale Confederacy wrote:

I have no friends...really.

With your attitude about meeting people, not much of a surprise.


I mean, I have no struggle making friends, but retaining them is my critical flaw.

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Postby Ethel mermania » Mon Dec 10, 2018 7:00 pm

Western Vale Confederacy wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:With your attitude about meeting people, not much of a surprise.


I mean, I have no struggle making friends, but retaining them is my critical flaw.

Tbf, It is work and takes effort
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The West won the world not by the superiority of its ideas or values or religion … but rather by its superiority in applying organized violence. Westerners often forget this fact; non-Westerners never do.
--S. Huntington

The most fundamental problem of politics is not the control of wickedness but the limitation of righteousness. 

--H. Kissenger

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Postby Western Vale Confederacy » Mon Dec 10, 2018 7:03 pm

Ethel mermania wrote:
Western Vale Confederacy wrote:
I mean, I have no struggle making friends, but retaining them is my critical flaw.

Tbf, It is work and takes effort


Making the wrong kind of friends certainly didn't help.

I needed socialites, not fellow loners.

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Postby New haven america » Mon Dec 10, 2018 7:08 pm

Western Vale Confederacy wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:With your attitude about meeting people, not much of a surprise.


I mean, I have no struggle making friends, but retaining them is my critical flaw.

Think of friendships as relationships or dates, except without the possibility of making hanky panky (Well... most of the time).
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Postby Western Vale Confederacy » Mon Dec 10, 2018 7:15 pm

New haven america wrote:
Western Vale Confederacy wrote:
I mean, I have no struggle making friends, but retaining them is my critical flaw.

Think of friendships as relationships or dates, except without the possibility of making hanky panky (Well... most of the time).


Well, I guess I gotta try.

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