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  • MafMaf Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    I know, I just like freshwater mussels and I wanted to share them with the world.

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  • PellaeonPellaeon Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    EggyToast wrote: »
    I think it's a ploy for them to include questions that create enemies. I would imagine most people would feel that clams are alive, and that their partner should feel the same way, and that they feel strongly about it -- because if you answer the question differently, you might not be the sharpest tool in the shed.

    Next you will be telling me the sun is larger than the earth, which is clearly ridiculous, as I can cover the sun with my finger. Teach the controversy!

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  • CowSharkCowShark Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    I would just put the other person's answer down as irrelevant. I want to cruise somebody's answers and see them say "No." then in explanations--"At least the steamed ones I had last night weren't. Heyooo!"

    And what if someone takes "clams" to be slang for dollars? Those aren't alive. I gotta keep hope alive for my "landlocked time-travelling 1940's mob princess" dream woman.

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  • Peter PrinciplePeter Principle Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Craigslist success! Thank you, w4m section.

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    "A man is likely to mind his own business when it is worth minding. When it is not, he takes his mind off his own meaningless affairs by minding other people's business." - Eric Hoffer, _The True Believer_
  • EggyToastEggyToast Jersey CityRegistered User regular
    edited November 2010
    So Peter, we should have the ellipsis in the title changed to an exclamation point?

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  • BlackjackBlackjack Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Pellaeon wrote: »
    EggyToast wrote: »
    I think it's a ploy for them to include questions that create enemies. I would imagine most people would feel that clams are alive, and that their partner should feel the same way, and that they feel strongly about it -- because if you answer the question differently, you might not be the sharpest tool in the shed.

    Next you will be telling me the sun is larger than the earth, which is clearly ridiculous, as I can cover the sun with my finger. Teach the controversy!
    I've never seen anyone get that wrong. It's always the STEAL/STALE question I see people get wrong.

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  • OnTheLastCastleOnTheLastCastle let's keep it haimish for the peripatetic Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Blackjack wrote: »
    Pellaeon wrote: »
    EggyToast wrote: »
    I think it's a ploy for them to include questions that create enemies. I would imagine most people would feel that clams are alive, and that their partner should feel the same way, and that they feel strongly about it -- because if you answer the question differently, you might not be the sharpest tool in the shed.

    Next you will be telling me the sun is larger than the earth, which is clearly ridiculous, as I can cover the sun with my finger. Teach the controversy!
    I've never seen anyone get that wrong. It's always the STEAL/STALE question I see people get wrong.

    I see women with it wrong all the time. Which, whatever, anecdotal evidence and not even what I'm saying. That is... until the OkC blogger accidently uncovered the stat that 2x as many women than men who answered think the Earth is indeed bigger than the sun. 5% vs. 10%. edit: And then he promptly made a Mines of Moria joke about wishing he hadn't delved so deeply.

    The STALE/STEAL question is often missed too. I don't get how, but apparently it's tough to assign letters to numbers and move them 1-2 places. Heaven help us if the only way for them to stop nuclear annihilation is by beating Myst.

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  • CowSharkCowShark Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Maybe they answer that way on purpose because they're tired of nerds and smartypantsters.

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  • EggyToastEggyToast Jersey CityRegistered User regular
    edited November 2010
    CowShark wrote: »
    Maybe they answer that way on purpose because they're tired of nerds and smartypantsters.

    I thought internet dating was full of nerdy, liberal atheists, though?

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  • FerrusFerrus Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    This site rejected my profile pic because I was wearing sunglasses. Well fuck you too, then.

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    I would like to pause for a moment, to talk about my penis.
    My penis is like a toddler. A toddler—who is a perfectly normal size for his age—on a long road trip to what he thinks is Disney World. My penis is excited because he hasn’t been to Disney World in a long, long time, but remembers a time when he used to go every day. So now the penis toddler is constantly fidgeting, whining “Are we there yet? Are we there yet? How about now? Now? How about... now?”
    And Disney World is nowhere in sight.
  • RentRent I'm always right Fuckin' deal with itRegistered User regular
    edited November 2010
    I dunno, asian chick answered earth v. sun wrong and she seems pretty intelligent when talking to her more

    Rent on
  • MurphyMurphy Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Murphy wrote: »
    Craigslist scares me.

    Interesting, and you're not the only one I've heard that from. Why does it put you off? I'm just curious, since CL is what I've had the most success with, and I haven't had any experiences I would call scary.

    No quality control. You could be interacting with virtually anyone. And yes, I realize that's also a possibility on dating sites, but CL especially seems to be plagued with people using someone else's pictures, if they have pictures at all. "Just come meet me, I'm sure you'll find me attractive!" - Yeah, no. Even at my most desperate, I'm not going to randomly show up at some stranger's house just to be made into a skin suit.

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  • OnTheLastCastleOnTheLastCastle let's keep it haimish for the peripatetic Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    If I get to know you a little, you'll consent though, right? Murphy... Murphy... where'd you go.......? :D

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  • LadyMLadyM Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Maf wrote: »
    The answer is yes. Clams (in this case, freshwater mussels) are totally alive. Freshwater mussel reproduction is totally awesome, they have lures to attract fish and a parasitic life stage and everything.

    Watch this cool video!

    Well, damn, that is pretty amazing. I like how the fish were just staring at the one, like "What am I seeing here?"

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  • MurphyMurphy Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    If I get to know you a little, you'll consent though, right? Murphy... Murphy... where'd you go.......? :D

    Well, you know...if we're friends.

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  • OnTheLastCastleOnTheLastCastle let's keep it haimish for the peripatetic Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Ugh, I regret putting that I work at a non-profit on my profile. Now every girl asks what I do. Zoinks. I miss them asking about my cats first and foremost.

    My unofficial list of what ladies love, taken very scientifically:
    Cats
    Non-profit jobs
    The Office, 30 Rock or It's Always Sunny
    Margaritas and/or Pina Coladas and/or Getting caught in the rain
    Cocks

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  • AgesAges Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Awesome! I've got four of the five down!

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  • kaliyamakaliyama Left to find less-moderated fora Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Ages wrote: »
    Awesome! I've got four of the five down!

    You have cats, work at a non profit job, like the office, 30 rock, and it's always sunny, and love margaritas and being caught in the rain?

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  • AgesAges Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    I have a cat, love The Office/30 Rock/Sunny, enjoy margaritas/getting caught in the rain, and I have a cock.

    I mean, if you count my alternative careers of arguing over the Internet, running an unsucessful blog, and starting a webcomic as non-profit, then yes, I have all five.

    [Edit] Ohhhhhh, I see whatcha did there.

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  • MarauderMarauder Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Ugh, I regret putting that I work at a non-profit on my profile. Now every girl asks what I do. Zoinks. I miss them asking about my cats first and foremost.

    My unofficial list of what ladies love, taken very scientifically:
    Cats
    Non-profit jobs
    The Office, 30 Rock or It's Always Sunny
    Margaritas and/or Pina Coladas and/or Getting caught in the rain
    Cocks

    I certify this as an accurate list. It is now peer reviewed.

    I also add this for levity....always Poke a girl back! :)
    Personal story time.
    Halloween weekend, went to a charity costume event, got sloppy drunk on complimentary drinks and made out with a girl I met on the dance floor (I am the best drunk dancer ever.)

    This would have led to a successful conclusion if she hadn't broken it off mid-tongue to check her phone and say "I think my boyfriend is looking for me". o_O

    She explained she was in an open relationship. We parted company (open or not, I didn’t want an ass beating), but she told me to look her up on facebook. I did, and sent her a quippy message. She responded. I called her bluff on the "open" in open relationship and asked if she wanted to meet up downtown again. She didn’t respond.

    Lesson: Open relationships have a direct correlation with amount of alcohol consumed. Unless all parties are intoxicated, approach with extreme prejudice.

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  • JarsJars Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    gettin a whole slew of visitors here after just one day. no messages though I might have written a crappy profile with a decent picture.

    I don't have a clue about what I actually want in a girl.

    Jars on
  • OnTheLastCastleOnTheLastCastle let's keep it haimish for the peripatetic Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Hot
    Funny
    Smart
    Nice/not super pretentious

    Choose one or two to start with!

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  • Cultural Geek GirlCultural Geek Girl Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Jars wrote: »
    gettin a whole slew of visitors here after just one day. no messages though I might have written a crappy profile with a decent picture.

    I don't have a clue about what I actually want in a girl.

    Try capitalization.

    I know that sounds jokey and nit-picky, but all the analysis I've seen on it indicates that women like things that are spelled, capitalized, and punctuated properly.

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  • JarsJars Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    I have a history degree, my proof reading skills are excellent.

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  • RentRent I'm always right Fuckin' deal with itRegistered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Middle eastern girl gave me her aim

    so, fuck yes

    Rent on
  • RentRent I'm always right Fuckin' deal with itRegistered User regular
    edited November 2010
    So I got her aim but she's not on aim but is on okc, should i send her a message on okc asking when she'll be on or is that weird?

    Rent on
  • Cultural Geek GirlCultural Geek Girl Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Jars wrote: »
    I have a history degree, my proof reading skills are excellent.

    I believe it's either proofreading or proof-reading</irony>.

    But seriously, I know a lot of people type more casually on forums or chat than they would on their actual profile or dating site messages. It's just the most obvious bit of advice I can give without seeing a profile.

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  • OnTheLastCastleOnTheLastCastle let's keep it haimish for the peripatetic Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Cool, but don't get too excited before you actually meet somebody. Otherwise you're going to drive yourself crazy and that nervous energy just doesn't help anything.

    This knowledge has taken a lot of time for me to learn. Hell, I don't even recommend getting excited until after a few dates. I've still had things evaporate for one reason or another.

    edit: yeah, you need to calm the fuck down. You're going to be asking us why she hasn't messaged you back every ten minutes.

    DO NOT MESSAGE HER ON OKCUPID ASKING WHEN SHE WILL BE ON AIM.

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  • RentRent I'm always right Fuckin' deal with itRegistered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Yeah I dunno, this was easier with asian chick because I didn't dig her that much and she messaged me so it was a lot of reaction on my part, but with this girl I'm really, really interested in her

    but yeah

    Rent on
  • CorvusCorvus . VancouverRegistered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Rent wrote: »
    So I got her aim but she's not on aim but is on okc, should i send her a message on okc asking when she'll be on or is that weird?

    That would be weird, unless her message was "here is my AIM, lets go chat there right this very second"

    If it is a couple of days and you don't see her, on then send a "when is a good time to catch you on AIM" message.

    Edit: What OTLC said. Just be cool. Don't want to go into overly excited puppy mode.

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  • EggyToastEggyToast Jersey CityRegistered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Rent wrote: »
    Yeah I dunno, this was easier with asian chick because I didn't dig her that much and she messaged me so it was a lot of reaction on my part, but with this girl I'm really, really interested in her

    but yeah

    When I add someone to one of my chat things, I always add them and, if they don't appear online but *should* be online, I send them a message saying "hello?" or "is this thing on?" or similar. Some people stay invisible to people not on their own contact list.

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  • BlackjackBlackjack Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    I have come to the conclusion that all of the smart, interesting, attractive guys that I would go out with are at least 100 miles away.

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  • RaslinRaslin Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Today, hung out with the last two girls I've had sex with.

    There was much dry-humping between them.

    All according to plan

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  • FroThulhuFroThulhu Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Raslin wrote: »
    Today, hung out with the last two girls I've had sex with.

    There was much dry-humping between them.

    All according to plan

    I both hate and admire you right now.

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  • ManetherenWolfManetherenWolf Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    FroThulhu wrote: »
    Raslin wrote: »
    Today, hung out with the last two girls I've had sex with.

    There was much dry-humping between them.

    All according to plan

    I both hate and admire you right now.

    I think that sentiment is shared by most of the guys in this thread.

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  • JoolanderJoolander Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    teach us your ways, raslin

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  • OnTheLastCastleOnTheLastCastle let's keep it haimish for the peripatetic Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    What? Guys, you can do better than what he has going on. Don't want to trash on the guy though so yeah, he's just in college.

    Though the longer you go without being laid, I understand the angst increases exponentially so maybe I'm shouting into a maelstrom. Quality not quantity.

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  • RaslinRaslin Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    College + Polyamory + Bisexual women.

    Also, I guess it doesn't hurt that I'm considered attractive.

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  • OnTheLastCastleOnTheLastCastle let's keep it haimish for the peripatetic Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    I will keep teasing you until you finally get a blowjob. God help us if you've never given oral sex too. :P For being "free" as polyamory implies, not having a girl put her mouth on your crotch seems pretty prudish. It just happens! All. The. Time. So yeah, do the honorable thing and make it so I can't tease you anymore.

    And I just hope you wrap it up dude. You're at least handing out HPV if not. With them you decrease the risk... somewhat.

    /has banged a lot of women, wishes he could just find the right one again

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  • RaslinRaslin Registered User regular
    edited November 2010
    Ohh, I've had women with their mouths on my crotch. I just have never gotten something longer than a few minutes, nor ever orgasmed from oral sex.

    And of course I wrap it up.

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