Another date...

[LukkyKnight]

You people have utterly missed the point here, and are threatening to drive CC and Adrenaline out of the thread before we arrange our threesome. This is so not about the movie! Nor is it about Harry and Sally and Ted and Alice! There are numerous places to discuss movies without the delightful sexual innuendo as a backdrop.

Shit, catch a few hours of sleep and we have alleged older men who claim to have read about older men's positive attributes? I'm " that close to needing to run an intervention in here. Now get back to the whole courtship rituals before I get pervy on your collective asses. :bossyboots:

 

[UrbanDk]

This thread managed to go off on a tangent, but dating, especially those first dates, in my opinion, are extremely tough. Since a lot of first dates are based on the conversation (unless you’re smart enough or creative enough to grab her and take her to a rock concert), it’s incredibly important not to “bull shit” your answers to the subject matter that crops up. I was on a blind date (friend set me up) recently with a divorced woman. Somehow we got off on the subject of soul mates and how a soul mate can turn into someone you hate to live with. Well, needless to say, that’s a no win conversation especially for a first date.

 

[Olivianna]

i don't really understand why people have such contempt for the da vinci code.

 

[UrbanDk]

i don't really understand why people have such contempt for the da vinci code.

 

[LukkyKnight]

i don't really understand why people have such contempt for the da vinci code.

Maybe it's one of those "it's cool to put something down" sorts of generalizations?

 

[Olivianna]

Maybe it's one of those "it's cool to put something down" sorts of generalizations?

i guess. i mean, the writing isn't any worse than what most people are capable of producing. and a lot of people really enjoyed the book. so what is there to bash, really? that dan brown was unbelievably successful--and now he is rich because of it?

 

[Freya]

Such an enlightening response.

 

[LukkyKnight]

We found an avery alt!

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[ccnyman]

We found an avery alt!

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I'm glad you brought us back to the point of this thread.

 

[LukkyKnight]

One tries.

Perhaps one needs to PM the ladies in question to arrange the liaison more circumspectly.

 

[ccnyman]

One tries.

Perhaps one needs to PM the ladies in question to arrange the liaison more circumspectly.

I'm sorry, but no liaison was intended. It was a reply to her post. Now we're going off on a tangent.

I forget, do you like sub-titled movies yourself?

 

[UrbanDk]

Such an enlightening response.

As is yours! Try reading the thread next time smart ass!

 

[an_angels_wings]

Disaster written all over it. I didn't even mention his tendency to reduce everything to sex. To paraphrase: "Oh, you worry about grades? They're arbitrary. Must be a woman thing. You're that squeamy about vomiting? What are you going to do when you have a baby? Must be a woman thing."

That would have been my cue. My ex used to associate certain things with sex ... "it's a guy thing" or ... you know, assuming certain behaviours were stereotypically feminine. It used to really irritate me because while sex may sometimes offer an explanation for certain things, it's not an excuse. And even so ... blah. I don't want to turn this into a stereotype thing, but I feel for ya'. Sometimes you just know that this is not one of those things that's going to be working out.

And in response to:

You are NOT too critical in this instance. I think a lot of women tell themseves that they NEED to find somebody right this instant and start analyzing themselves to see why it hasn't happened yet. There are a lot of men out there that just plain aren't for you. The fact that you don't hit it off with them doesn't mean you're too picky, it means they're not the guys for you.

I really agree. I get myself all up in a tizzy worrying and wondering if I'm being too picky or if my expectations are too high. I've since learned that maybe I do sometimes have unrealistic expectations but there's no shame in trying to compromise if it's reasonable. But still, if you're looking for a life partner, you might as well look for what you want. And, uh, hopefully get it.

And, as a side note: Adrenaline, I'm a Poli Sci major, too. =)

 

[capricious_chic]

24 and I never thought I'd say this but DAMMITALL an inch too tall!

Quite a bit to young, too.

CC, you have to give us older guys another chance. I've read we can be very kind, loving, and giving. Focused on the woman's needs more than on our own.

Oh, it always starts out that way. Then next thing you know the bossy boots thing comes out. In bed, that can be all kinds of fun. As I'm driving down the street - not so much.

I'm " that close to needing to run an intervention in here. Now get back to the whole courtship rituals before I get pervy on your collective asses. :bossyboots:

Oh, get pervy please. I totally need an intervention.

 

[Adrenaline]

i guess. i mean, the writing isn't any worse than what most people are capable of producing. and a lot of people really enjoyed the book. so what is there to bash, really? that dan brown was unbelievably successful--and now he is rich because of it?

Secretly I abhor Dan Brown and his tower filled with golden coins. I am really an aspiring writer who has written the great North American--no Western! novel that has (woefully) been rejected 10, 000 times from even vanity publishers. I have made it my life's goal to tear down the "Da Vinci Code" from it's lauded status on bestseller lists. Die, Dan Brown! Die.

The first page alone was a great deal worse than what I read, for the most part and it is popular. What sort of satisfaction would I get out of bashing it otherwise? I read my fair share of trash but I don't go around claiming that the new Emma Holly is "important" and shook the foundatons of uh...Focus on the Family.

 

[LukkyKnight]

Oh, get pervy please. I totally need an intervention.

Be careful what you wish for. I have it on extremely good authority that I'm not nearly so staid, reserved, dignified, restrained, traditional, conservative, and/or delicate as might be inferred from merely reading my posts on the GB.

 

[Adrenaline]

You know, my Drooling Diversion Tactics work well on men of all ages. I gave you pearls, my dear.

Pearls.

*lowers head*

I'm sorry. I forgot all of the lessons you taught me, sensei. I deserve to be punished.

You people have utterly missed the point here, and are threatening to drive CC and Adrenaline out of the thread before we arrange our threesome. This is so not about the movie! Nor is it about Harry and Sally and Ted and Alice! There are numerous places to discuss movies without the delightful sexual innuendo as a backdrop.

Shit, catch a few hours of sleep and we have alleged older men who claim to have read about older men's positive attributes? I'm " that close to needing to run an intervention in here. Now get back to the whole courtship rituals before I get pervy on your collective asses. :bossyboots:

Aha! It is too late. I am now obsessed with Brown and his downfall. There is no time available for threesomes in my schedule.

 

[an_angels_wings]

Aha! It is too late. I am now obsessed with Brown and his downfall. There is no time available for threesomes in my schedule.

I sense a growing sense of frustration and possible dissapointment on Lukky's end of this thread.

 

[capricious_chic]

Be careful what you wish for. I have it on extremely good authority that I'm not nearly so staid, reserved, dignified, restrained, traditional, conservative, and/or delicate as might be inferred from merely reading my posts on the GB.

One would most certainly hope that would be the case.

 

[LukkyKnight]

One would most certainly hope that would be the case.

Well, Adrenaline is out, we'll be needing to find another to get unrestrained with. If you have no suggestions trust that I do. In fact, even if you have nominations trust that I do, as well.

 

[Adrenaline]

That would have been my cue. My ex used to associate certain things with sex ... "it's a guy thing" or ... you know, assuming certain behaviours were stereotypically feminine. It used to really irritate me because while sex may sometimes offer an explanation for certain things, it's not an excuse. And even so ... blah. I don't want to turn this into a stereotype thing, but I feel for ya'. Sometimes you just know that this is not one of those things that's going to be working out.

He claimed afterwards that he definitely believed in equality of the sexes, he just came from a "traditional portuguese" family and it wasn't his fault. I am sure he was sincere but his reasoning and explanations of things were a little too simple for me.

I really agree. I get myself all up in a tizzy worrying and wondering if I'm being too picky or if my expectations are too high. I've since learned that maybe I do sometimes have unrealistic expectations but there's no shame in trying to compromise if it's reasonable. But still, if you're looking for a life partner, you might as well look for what you want. And, uh, hopefully get it.

And, as a side note: Adrenaline, I'm a Poli Sci major, too. =)

Cheers for Poli Sci! Oh it's not that I'm looking for a life partner, just someone I won't want to throttle in under an hour.

 

[John Doe]

Quite a bit to young, too.

For you.

Can we still do it in my head though?

 

[an_angels_wings]

Cheers for Poli Sci! Oh it's not that I'm looking for a life partner, just someone I won't want to throttle in under an hour.

Another excellent ambition. Please let me know if you succeed! (I hear it's tough these days.)

 

[capricious_chic]

Oh it's not that I'm looking for a life partner, just someone I won't want to throttle in under an hour.

It's like people have forgotten how to date. I blame the internet and the accelerated friendships that can happen. The only thing one should concern themselves with is being a good date. Taking a couple hours and being the best date one can be, having fun and laughing.

I had one guy that had a laundry list of questions geared to determine if I was possible relationship material. Who cares? I mean, is it really a huge waste of time to put that aside and just have a good time? Let's see if we click at all before worrying if there is a potential love match.

Bah.

 

[capricious_chic]

Well, Adrenaline is out, we'll be needing to find another to get unrestrained with. If you have no suggestions trust that I do. In fact, even if you have nominations trust that I do, as well.

I always have a wish list.