View Full Version : Are men pathetic??
micromass
Aug8-11, 09:02 PM
So, I signed up to OKCupid a few weeks ago. I've had some nice talks with some people (and I was able to rickroll somebody). But overall it's not really a succes. For example, I never received a spontaneous message.
But that's not what I wanted to talk about. I simply got curious if girls would get more attention than men (probably), and I wanted to see how much more attention. So I decided to make a fake profile of a girl on OKC to see how many people reacted. I put up a picture of a random cute girl and I filled in the profile as stupid as I could. Really, I would let her look like an idiot. I basically said that the earth is bigger than the sun, and that intelligence turns me off and so. It was a profile to which, I thought, not much people would ever react.
But I was wrong. Already 5 minutes after I put up the account, men would start sending messages. They're still sending messages. For some reason I can't understand it. The profile picture is moderately cute, but her profile is awful. Are men that pathetic that they want a life partner that is cute, but has no decent personality?? Really?
And then the messages that those men send. Most of them only send stuff like "hi" or "you are cute". They really have nothing better to say?? And then I'm not even talking about the sexually obsessed people that send stuff.
OK, I'm sure that there are many men out there that are decent. But most of the men on OKCupid are idiots. Or am I just being weird??
Sorry for the rant :biggrin:
Lol, such a great post...:smile:.
It's a numbers game. You have to kiss a *lot* of frogs, virtually, before you find a good one. That's as true in online dating as with real life dating. From what I've seen, the crowd is a little better at the pay sites than at the free sites. But only marginally.
My experience: you have to use the profile as a filter, not a net. If your real profile was getting a few hits but not a tsunami, it was probably just about right. Maybe if you add something like, "My favorite food is roast uniform cow of spherical density," you could be sure the next guy who writes is a keeper :wink:.
Re your "bimbo" girl - that's both funny and sad.
micromass
Aug8-11, 09:23 PM
Lol, such a great post...:smile:.
It's a numbers game. You have to kiss a *lot* of frogs, virtually, before you find a good one. That's as true in online dating as with real life dating. From what I've seen, the crowd is a little better at the pay sites than at the free sites. But only marginally.
My experience: you have to use the profile as a filter, not a net. If your real profile was getting a few hits but not a tsunami, it was probably just about right. Maybe if you add something like, "My favorite food is roast uniform cow of spherical density," you could be sure the next guy who writes is a keeper :wink:.
Re your "bimbo" girl - that's both funny and sad.
Thanks, lisab!! I'm actually contemplating putting that on my profile. My profile isn't very good, but I don't think that matters. Peng has an hilarious profile, but he has even less succes than me. Which is verrrrry odd.
I'm not really bothered by the lack of reactions though, it's not like I expected anything good to happen. I'm just reeaally annoyed by some men out there. They don't even read the girls profile. They just think: "cute face" ---> "say hi". Are we that shallow?
Jimmy Snyder
Aug8-11, 09:24 PM
Hi micromass.
Thanks, lisab!! I'm actually contemplating putting that on my profile. My profile isn't very good, but I don't think that matters. Peng has an hilarious profile, but he has even less succes than me. Which is verrrrry odd.
I'm not really bothered by the lack of reactions though, it's not like I expected anything good to happen. I'm just reeaally annoyed by some men out there. They don't even read the girls profile. They just think: "cute face" ---> "say hi". Are we that shallow?
Well, here's example of a reply I've seen....
I WANNA TOUCH YOUR HAIR. I HOPE U R GONNA WRITE ME SOON.
So...in answer to your question, I'd say "yes". Also the number of replies you get when you post a photo >> number you get if you don't. Again, more evidence of shallowness (despite what everyone says :rolleyes:!)
micromass
Aug8-11, 09:34 PM
Well, here's example of a reply I've seen....
I WANNA TOUCH YOUR HAIR. I HOPE U R GONNA WRITE ME SOON.
:rofl: :rofl: :biggrin: :biggrin:
sourlemon
Aug8-11, 10:02 PM
Hi micromass.
:rofl: you should post your profile here. I'll bet you'll get more hits :P
micromass
Aug8-11, 10:05 PM
:rofl: you should post your profile here. I'll bet you'll get more hits :P
Yeah, Greg should open a dating site...
At the moment, based on my personal experiences ( admittedly limited ), I have to sympathize with your "observations"...
What is even worse is the "bar scene" in my city, it makes you even more cynical aha.
Also, it doesn't help that there are girls that go for that kind of thing as well!
Before my 22nd birthday, I already am an old maid..
(and I was able to rickroll somebody)
:rofl:
Well, here's example of a reply I've seen....
I WANNA TOUCH YOUR HAIR. I HOPE U R GONNA WRITE ME SOON.
:rofl::rofl:
I was once walking in downtown Atlanta and this man stopped me to tell me I have the most beautiful toes he has ever seen. I walk sort of fast so I kept wondering how he could really see them before I stopped LOL
freak :tongue2:
I don't think men are pathetic, but idiots are in abundance in general:biggrin: Maybe that is why the bimbo girl got such a good response LOL she probably seemed more normal
i wanna touch your hair. I hope u r gonna write me soon.
what so i gess you donot wanna write me at all then okay!! Wanna hang out? With me. Come see my cats and games!
This is gold. We should get a hook-up thread going.
Math Is Hard
Aug8-11, 10:51 PM
Are men that pathetic that they want a life partner that is cute, but has no decent personality?? Really?
Nope, they just want to get in your pants, girlie. And since you're a stupid chick, it might be fairly easy. :biggrin:
Write them back and tell them you're drunk right now, too. heh heh
Pengwuino
Aug8-11, 11:16 PM
WAIT A MINUTE.
I thought that picture was you wearing a wig?!?!??!
What the hell!!!
That is an interesting experiment that you have done micro. MIH brings up a good point. They just want sex. Maybe they just see the profile picture and just decide to message the dummy girl without bothering to read the profile. I am sure that there are men who do take the time to read through the profile and are truly interested, but the girl gets a lot of messages from many guys so it is hard to find the one from the ton of messages.
Pengwuino
Aug9-11, 12:12 AM
It seems the important is not "how many relationships start online?", it's "how many single mother children are started online?" :P. No wonder there's so many single mothers on OKC....
Nope, they just want to get in your pants, girlie. And since you're a stupid chick, it might be fairly easy. :biggrin:
Write them back and tell them you're drunk right now, too. heh hehAnd get over here right now!
Yeah, Greg should open a dating site...It could be a pretty successful site. If you are a member in good standing of PF, then it's a safe bet that you are not a knuckle-dragging mouth-breather. He could call it "Date a Geek".
He could call it "Date a Geek".
I don't think we are a bunch of geeks, we are more nerdy than anything. "Date a Nerd" :)
Actually, I think it can be Geek too. We need to vote Geek or Nerd :D
lol. Yes 99% of men are pathetic.
Sigh. Yes, the less disciplined men only want sex. And the less disciplined women only want money. But this shouldn't be much of a surprise where the dating pool is scouting from a computer.
qspeechc
Aug9-11, 05:59 AM
Sigh. Yes, the less disciplined men only want sex. And the less disciplined women only want money. But this shouldn't be much of a surprise where the dating pool is scouting from a computer.
You forgot: all politicians are evil.
skeptic2
Aug9-11, 06:13 AM
Why don't you post the profile of a smart woman and see what kind and how many hits you get?
As an experiment (since my own profile never got a hit) I did sort of the reverse when I was on OKC (as well as match, etc.) by posting a profile of a "hunky" looking guy, with a pretty crappy profile talking about sports, beer, getting drunk, etc. I got several dozen hits (along the same lines of "Hi" or"Wanna Hang out"). so it isn't just men who are pathetic. It's most of the people on those sites.
As an experiment (since my own profile never got a hit) I did sort of the reverse when I was on OKC (as well as match, etc.) by posting a profile of a "hunky" looking guy, with a pretty crappy profile talking about sports, beer, getting drunk, etc. I got several dozen hits (along the same lines of "Hi" or"Wanna Hang out"). so it isn't just men who are pathetic. It's most of the people on those sites.Not really any different from going to a bar. The thin, pretty girls get hit on, the plump, and unattractive women don't.
Astronuc
Aug9-11, 10:00 AM
I think a bar would be a terrible place to start a relationship. Usually it's very noisy.
I'd rather go to a quiet restaurant where one can hear the other talk, and one can use a relatively low voice.
Vanadium 50
Aug9-11, 10:11 AM
Write them back and tell them you're drunk right now, too. heh heh
And blonde! :devil:
I think a bar would be a terrible place to start a relationship. Usually it's very noisy.
I'd rather go to a quiet restaurant where one can hear the other talk, and one can use a relatively low voice.You pick women up in restaurants? How does that work? :tongue:
I think he means a restaurant as a first date ( or something ) ? haha
You pick women up in restaurants? How does that work? :tongue:
Easy.
When the guy goes to use the restroom, you handcuff him to the toilet and depants him. He'll spend at least 60 minutes or so trying McGyver-like solutions before he admits he's going to have to ask for help, no matter how embarrassing his situation is.
That gives you 60 minutes to console the poor woman who's date decided to play dine and dash, leaving her stuck with the check. You simply have the waitress combine his meal and her and her date's meal on one check and then strike up a conversation. Given that one man has just left her stuck with a check, she'll at least carry the possibility of getting stuck for an even more expensive check in the back of her mind and will be a little more receptive and friendly to your advances, at least until the check is paid.
So you've got about 60 minutes to sell yourself before deciding whether to take her home or not (and before deciding whether to pay the check or not).
You pick women up in restaurants? How does that work? :tongue:
Pick up line: "Hi...you gonna eat that?"
Astronuc
Aug9-11, 11:01 AM
You pick women up in restaurants? How does that work? :tongue: I don't think I ever 'picked up' a woman. I usually met them in class or on campus, and invited them out.
When I went to a bar, I went to drink with mates. And on campus, I usually wore shorts, T-shirt and went barefoot. Not exactly designed to attract women, although I did meet some nice women.
What I meant was that I would go to a bar to meet women.
One of my memories from university was meeting a group of women I knew from class or around campus. All three were sitting on the steps outside the bar when I was leaving. All three were quite attractive and quite popular. They were sitting there complaining about the poor quality of mean who approached, and they were wondering where to go for the evening. :biggrin:
Or a first date could be a park, museum (which is interesting and quiet), a zoo (if it's not too crowded), botanical garden, beach, or some other place of interest.
Hi micromass.
Very good Jimmy. Can we start calling you Shallow Jimmy now ?
Rhody... o:)
Astronuc
Aug9-11, 12:45 PM
Easy.
When the guy goes to use the restroom, you handcuff him to the toilet and depants him. He'll spend at least 60 minutes or so trying McGyver-like solutions before he admits he's going to have to ask for help, no matter how embarrassing his situation is.
That gives you 60 minutes to console the poor woman who's date decided to play dine and dash, leaving her stuck with the check. You simply have the waitress combine his meal and her and her date's meal on one check and then strike up a conversation. Given that one man has just left her stuck with a check, she'll at least carry the possibility of getting stuck for an even more expensive check in the back of her mind and will be a little more receptive and friendly to your advances, at least until the check is paid.
So you've got about 60 minutes to sell yourself before deciding whether to take her home or not (and before deciding whether to pay the check or not). That's an interesting approach. :rofl:
Or wait until the couple is leaving, and then pick her up. :biggrin:
I wouldn't do that. o:)
"My favorite food is roast uniform cow of spherical density,"
Spherical density? If I saw that, I'd probably think, "probably a sloshed physics major." :rolleyes:
Galteeth
Aug9-11, 02:43 PM
Try the experiment again, but clarify that you're a fundamentalist christian who doesn't believe in sex before marriage, or for any other purpose then reproduction.
Easy.
When the guy goes to use the restroom, you handcuff him to the toilet and depants him. He'll spend at least 60 minutes or so trying McGyver-like solutions before he admits he's going to have to ask for help, no matter how embarrassing his situation is.
That gives you 60 minutes to console the poor woman who's date decided to play dine and dash, leaving her stuck with the check. You simply have the waitress combine his meal and her and her date's meal on one check and then strike up a conversation. Given that one man has just left her stuck with a check, she'll at least carry the possibility of getting stuck for an even more expensive check in the back of her mind and will be a little more receptive and friendly to your advances, at least until the check is paid.
So you've got about 60 minutes to sell yourself before deciding whether to take her home or not (and before deciding whether to pay the check or not).
OMG:rofl::rofl::rofl:
You scare me sometimes BobG :biggrin:
micromass
Aug9-11, 09:58 PM
What about this message
People call me Dave, but you can call me tonight!
Seriously??? Does such a line ever work?? I'm losing my faith in humanity here :biggrin:
What about this message
People call me Dave, but you can call me tonight!
Seriously??? Does such a line ever work?? I'm losing my faith in humanity here :biggrin:
:eek: Good lord, what a horrible pick up line!
Astronuc
Aug10-11, 05:50 AM
What about this message
People call me Dave, but you can call me tonight!
Seriously??? Does such a line ever work?? I'm losing my faith in humanity here :biggrin: Or slightly less than one-half of it.
Drakkith
Aug10-11, 06:49 AM
What about this message
People call me Dave, but you can call me tonight!
Seriously??? Does such a line ever work?? I'm losing my faith in humanity here :biggrin:
It can. Many women like that the man is approaching them even it is a terrible pickup line. It isn't about WHAT you say, but how you say it and your attitude that matters.
The issue here is that any time you approach a total stranger you are going to judge them based on criteria that is known at the time. Looks and perceived status. It is normal and natural for that to happen.
Also, have you considered that some men may be giving women the benefit of the doubt if you will? It's possible the girl has a great personality in real life, and her profile could be joking, you could be misunderstanding it, and etc. Some people don't really care as long as the other person makes them happy. I know that I really don't care if the girl thinks the Galaxy is on Orions Belt if I like her and she makes good decisions in life in general. As long as we get along and all that you know.
You also have to remember it's a numbers game. All a man needs is one female to positively respond to his inane pick-up line, and it is therefore successful (in his eyes). I know someone that would go up to random women in bars and directly ask them if they wanted to have sex - by asking literally dozens of women, every now and then one wouild say yes.
qspeechc
Aug10-11, 07:40 AM
Or a first date could be a [..] museum [...] botanical garden
Not if you want to see her again.
Topher925
Aug10-11, 08:18 AM
What about this message
People call me Dave, but you can call me tonight!
Seriously??? Does such a line ever work?? I'm losing my faith in humanity here :biggrin:
HA! I'm adding that one to my book.
The whole sub-par human being thing goes both ways though. I'd say 98% of the girls on OKC are dumb bimbos and are also teenage mothers with multiple children or are morbidly obese.
khemist
Aug10-11, 11:48 AM
Are you guys actually surprised?
It is the internet...
Are you guys actually surprised?
It is the internet...
It is the same off the internets unfortunately -_-
Pengwuino
Aug10-11, 07:50 PM
The whole sub-par human being thing goes both ways though. I'd say 98% of the girls on OKC are dumb bimbos and are also teenage mothers with multiple children or are morbidly obese.
Actually, I live near san francisco, and it seems like there are a TON of eligible females over there (mainly at Berkeley). I hate living 150 miles away :(. The crazy thing is that I'm seeing tons of people who aren't.... you know, "berkeley people". They're normal! Then again, OKC probably filters the weirdos.
I need to move.
Where I live, yah, it's girls who are clearly dumb, single mothers, or morbidly obese.
Honestly, it's almost a turn off in my eyes if a girl can STAND okcupid. Clearly their instincts to run away from horrible people and horrible situations is malfunctioning.
Astronuc
Aug10-11, 08:26 PM
Not if you want to see her again. Actually, I encountered a very attractive woman at a museum, and I probably could have gotten a date.
I first met my wife at a park with an outdoor theatre, and I was wearing shorts, t-shirt and was barefoot. A close friend and I played frisbee, then joined a group of women for grapes, wine and cheese, and crackers. I was pretty hot and sweaty from running around. We then went back to my friend's place for dinner (my wife (then a stranger) was best friends with his girlfriend). I probably took a shower and changed into clean clothes before dinner.
My wife and I encountered each other at my friend's place on several occasions periodically for about 6 months (weekends or holidays), since I lived 90 miles away. We started dating 6 months after we met, then got engaged 3 months later, and we've been together for 30+ years.
When I first met her, my wife told me she'd given up on men, was never getting married, and definitely not having children. I kind of changed her perspective. :biggrin:
Actually, I live near san francisco, and it seems like there are a TON of eligible females over there (mainly at Berkeley). I hate living 150 miles away :(. The crazy thing is that I'm seeing tons of people who aren't.... you know, "berkeley people". They're normal! Then again, OKC probably filters the weirdos.
I need to move.
Where I live, yah, it's girls who are clearly dumb, single mothers, or morbidly obese.
Honestly, it's almost a turn off in my eyes if a girl can STAND okcupid. Clearly their instincts to run away from horrible people and horrible situations is malfunctioning.Ooh, pengwuino, change your OKC location to a zip code in the Atlanta area where you plan to live and see what comes up.
Pengwuino
Aug10-11, 08:37 PM
Ooh, pengwuino, change your OKC location to a zip code in the Atlanta area where you plan to live and see what comes up.
Oh I've already looked around ;)
Let's just say maybe I should try to not have a roommate ;)
lol penguwino...I thought it was only the guys. When I first went there I thought, "this would be the perfect place to practice celibacy." :biggrin:
TheStatutoryApe
Aug11-11, 04:47 AM
Males are generally expected to be the ones to go after the females. Aggressive females are relatively rare and considering that they will still have plenty of males coming after them anyway they are quite capable of being choosy over whom they go after. Even then more aggressive females still tend to just try getting a males attention in hopes of the male chasing them, its exceptionally rare that a female will actually chase after males and they quite frequently are looked down upon for it.
There is a quite aggressive woman that goes to the bar I frequent every now and then. When ever I see her there she has a different guy with her who she will leave by themselves while she goes around flirting with, and sometimes kissing, what ever random guys in the bar she thinks are cute. She is a fairly attractive woman, kinda skinny but most men like that anyway, and none of the men ever give her the cold shoulder if she flirts with them or kisses them but they will always speak badly about her when she isn't there to hear it. The women of course certainly haven't anything better to say about her. In contrast one of the male regulars there that I have made friends with constantly hits on just about any woman in the bar and says fairly crass things about them but people just think he is a bit too overbearing, they rarely actually say anything bad about him and mostly make a joke of it. Many of the women he hits on actually enjoy the attention and will give him their phone numbers and he isn't even an attractive guy.
Oh yes. As far as the internet goes it is quite well known that females get an inordinate amount of attention. Just about every single female gamer I have talked to says that they get hit on continuously when they play games online. Some of them specifically use neuter or masculine handles for that reason. Some of them even form all female gaming groups specifically to avoid dealing with men online all together. I think even a lot of women on PF have complained of men here messaging and flirting with them frequently. LoseYourName said when he used a picture of a female for his avatar he got hit on all the time.
Pengwuino
Aug11-11, 05:47 AM
Oh yes. As far as the internet goes it is quite well known that females get an inordinate amount of attention. Just about every single female gamer I have talked to says that they get hit on continuously when they play games online. Some of them specifically use neuter or masculine handles for that reason. Some of them even form all female gaming groups specifically to avoid dealing with men online all together. I think even a lot of women on PF have complained of men here messaging and flirting with them frequently. LoseYourName said when he used a picture of a female for his avatar he got hit on all the time.
.... getting hit on on a physics forum?
Ok ok, I asked evo to marry me, but who hasn't?
OH, You know what may or may not be an awful idea? A dating site where you could publicly rank other people! I think people would be a LOT less douchey if they knew a girl could give them a 0/10 rating because they went "YO. U want sex?" in their message.
FlexGunship
Aug11-11, 12:15 PM
Ok ok, I asked evo to marry me, but who hasn't?
Well, until recently, I hadn't.
PM sent.
Well, until recently, I hadn't.
PM sent.
Neither have I, but I forget which state would allow it :)
Pengwuino
Aug11-11, 03:15 PM
I'm totally making my new dating site where we can rate people, muahahaha.
256bits
Aug11-11, 06:30 PM
I'm totally making my new dating site where we can rate people, muahahaha.
Here is a rating site:
http://cheaterville.com/
And all the dumped ones are available.
Here is a rating site:
http://cheaterville.com/
And all the dumped ones are available.
:yuck:
Topher925
Aug11-11, 07:28 PM
Here is a rating site:
http://cheaterville.com/
And all the dumped ones are available.
Sweet! Chicks looking for an easy rebound!
mcknia07
Aug12-11, 12:05 AM
Most guys are just pigs. They are after one thing lol I know way too many like that too
Most guys are just pigs. They are after one thing lol I know way too many like that tooAnd the guys in real life (vs Internet) are different how?
Some of the best friends that I have had in my life were women. And I mean friends. If you are a man and you don't have a single go-to friend that is a woman, you should ask yourself why.
I stopped playing music in bars ~10 years ago due to health problems, and when my wife goes shopping or otherwise gets out into the public in this region, she bumps into women that want to know how I'm doing, and want to send me their wishes. I'm not handsome, or charming, or somehow "irresistible". Just a musician trying to earn extra money on weekends, and I always tried to be polite and accommodating to the customers. BTW, many of the ladies would sit with my wife, if she was in attendance, and buy her drinks. Some men may be pathetic, but in my experience, some women can be loyal, long-term.
Pick a number between 1 n 10 (3) sorry you lost, you'll have to take off all your clothes
If you were my homework I'd be doing you rite now all over my desk!
Are those trousers made out of Space Shuttle tiles because your *** is out of this world!
Wanna play Pearl Harbor? That's where I lay down and you blow the hell out of me.
How about you sit on my lap and we'll talk about the first thing that pops up?
An adequate barf emoticon is really needed here
Dembadon
Aug12-11, 01:01 PM
:-c~
or
http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/funny/1/vomiting.gif (http://www.sherv.net/vomiting-emoticon-391.html)
eh? :biggrin:
Most guys are just pigs. They are after one thing lol I know way too many like that too
Mud? Slop? :confused:
How could you say they're after one thing and not tell us what it is?! :cry:
:-c~
or
http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/funny/1/vomiting.gif (http://www.sherv.net/vomiting-emoticon-391.html)
eh? :biggrin:
Niiiice :biggrin: I like the colors. And I have never seen this one before :-c~ LOL
micromass
Aug12-11, 06:24 PM
An adequate barf emoticon is really needed here
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/i-barfd.jpg
Drakkith
Aug12-11, 09:24 PM
Most guys are just pigs. They are after one thing lol I know way too many like that too
Don't blame guys for being the way nature made them. I don't blame women for being emotional wrecks. (As many guys would claim) In general men and women think very differently, react to situations very differently, and have different ways to get to the same goals in life.
If you are a man and you don't have a single go-to friend that is a woman, you should ask yourself why.
I have one, but I'm beginning to hate visiting her because she spends a significant portion of the time complaining about her life and doesn't seem very inclined to want to change things. Other than that I don't have anyone because I don't meet people very often. That plus the fact that most women don't have the same hobbies or mindset or views that I do, so I don't really have much to talk about.
Pengwuino
Aug12-11, 10:03 PM
I have one, but I'm beginning to hate visiting her because she spends a significant portion of the time complaining about her life and doesn't seem very inclined to want to change things. Other than that I don't have anyone because I don't meet people very often. That plus the fact that most women don't have the same hobbies or mindset or views that I do, so I don't really have much to talk about.
Ditch that friend. They only get worse and worse. I have a friend and all they do is complain complain complain and what do they do about it? Nothing. People are like that.
The thing is, there ARE women with the same hobbies and views that you have. You're probably just not looking hard enough or in the right places. In all honesty, the signal to noise ratio for good guys/girls is so low that anywhere you look there's going to be poor quality.
As much as I hate to say it, on-line dating isn't a bad idea.
Drakkith
Aug12-11, 11:40 PM
Ditch that friend. They only get worse and worse. I have a friend and all they do is complain complain complain and what do they do about it? Nothing. People are like that.
The thing is, there ARE women with the same hobbies and views that you have. You're probably just not looking hard enough or in the right places. In all honesty, the signal to noise ratio for good guys/girls is so low that anywhere you look there's going to be poor quality.
As much as I hate to say it, on-line dating isn't a bad idea.
Lol that's where I met her in the first place. One of the biggest things about her that makes me want to punch a kitten is that she believes in this rigid caste like system where people only want to date the people above themselves. And since she sees herself near the bottom she firmly believes that she could never have anyone decent. They are simply "too good" for her. :mad::devil::yuck::cry::eek:
I'm so close to just blowing up on her and telling her to never contact me again unless she changes.
Are people not meant to stick by their friends through thick and thin?
Pengwuino
Aug13-11, 04:48 AM
Are people not meant to stick by their friends through thick and thin?
Theres's a difference between 'thick and thin' and just being whiny individuals.
Drakkith
Aug13-11, 05:04 AM
Are people not meant to stick by their friends through thick and thin?
Of course. But that refers to the occasional problems that crop in life, not to constant complaining, whining, inability to help yourself, ETC. There comes a time when you don't want them to be your friend.
Astronuc
Aug13-11, 04:43 PM
They are after one thing In my case it was knowledge - and still is for the most part. And then there is the matter of applying one's knowledge.
Along the way, I've some nice folk and made friends.
Pengwuino
Aug13-11, 04:53 PM
In my case it was knowledge - and still is for the most part. And then there is the matter of applying one's knowledge.
Along the way, I've some nice folk and made friends.
In my case, I'm just looking to meet new people! And interesting people to boot! The problem with most people, it seems, is that they're all so similar. How many guys do we all know who summarize themselves as "I like music, going to the gym, drinking, and playing video games" and girls who summarize themselves as "I like music, going to the movies, drinking, and going to the beach". Being in a small science department for 7 years of your life knowing pretty much the same people for years and years makes you appreciate getting to know new people. It also makes you realize how uninteresting certain people are and how great it is to meet someone interested in something you've never heard of.
Boring people are boring :)
Astronuc
Aug13-11, 05:07 PM
How many guys do we all know who summarize themselves as "I like music, going to the gym, drinking, and playing video games" and girls who summarize themselves as "I like music, going to the movies, drinking, and going to the beach". :rofl: Somehow they deserve each other. Ken and Barbie. :biggrin:
I like meeting interesting people too.
In university, I was too unsettled. I dated, but basically maintained platonic relationships. My lifestyle was such that I had to go solo.
mcknia07
Aug13-11, 06:56 PM
:rofl: Somehow they deserve each other. Ken and Barbie. :biggrin:
Ken and Barbie were brother and sister, lol.
Is OKCupid the place to know interesting people? So pathetic! :biggrin:
micromass
Aug13-11, 07:56 PM
Is OKCupid the place to know interesting people? So pathetic! :biggrin:
Hey, all the interesting people are on OKCupid!! (and Peng is on there too!)
I know, I just send'm a hai message. :biggrin:
Ops, that was his PF profile...
Astronuc
Aug13-11, 08:11 PM
Ken and Barbie were brother and sister, lol. Um - last I heard - Ken (Ken Carson) was a Mattel toy doll introduced by Mattel in 1961 as the fictional boyfriend of toy doll Barbie introduced in 1959. Of course, kids could modify the relationship.
Astronuc
Aug13-11, 08:12 PM
Is OKCupid the place to know interesting people? So pathetic! :biggrin: A certain kind of interesting people. :uhh:
Is OKCupid the place to know interesting people? So pathetic! :biggrin:Actually OKC has many fascinating members. I've met famous authors, professors, highly cited scientists, a famous diplomat, it's really amazing, you just need to sift through the garbage, just like in the real world.
micromass
Aug13-11, 08:20 PM
Actually OKC has many fascinating members. I've met famous authors, professors, highly cited scientists, a famous diplomat, it's really amazing, you just need to sift through the garbage, just like in the real world.
Are you on the same OKC as me??? I wanna meet such a people too :grumpy:
Are you on the same OKC as me??? I wanna meet such a people too :grumpy:Evo is on the platinum-standard OKC. If she shows you the secret handshake, she'll be "silenced" if you know what I mean.
nucleargirl
Aug26-11, 03:21 PM
haha Micro! Thats exactly how I felt! loads of weirdo guys being slimey on dating sites!
KingNothing
Aug26-11, 03:36 PM
Of course we are that shallow. Our primary directive is to have sexual relations. All data found contrary to said directive are to be ignored and discarded. I may actually be a robot.
haha Micro! Thats exactly how I felt! loads of weirdo guys being slimey on dating sites!
And in person -_- Some random guy once asked me if he could smell my hair LOL so strange. I was in the grocery store and not even in the shampoo aisle :tongue2:
micromass
Aug26-11, 04:30 PM
And in person -_- Some random guy once asked me if he could smell my hair LOL so strange. I was in the grocery store and not even in the shampoo aisle :tongue2:
Hmmm, you seem to attract weirdo's... :biggrin:
yes I do! LOL I keep trying to figure out what it is about me that attracts them...I need to fix it. I really don't know what it is...even my sister is beautiful and a model and this type of stuff never happens to her. Well...she does get the random guy asking her to marry him every now and then.
micromass
Aug26-11, 04:40 PM
yes I do! LOL I keep trying to figure out what it is about me that attracts them...I need to fix it. I really don't know what it is...even my sister is beautiful and a model and this type of stuff never happens to her. Well...she does get the random guy asking her to marry him every now and then.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9LkUtLjFigY/Sw3EYCa_XXI/AAAAAAAAAiI/YplSRWwsn8k/s1600/weirdo-mode-successful.jpg
micromass
Aug26-11, 04:45 PM
Maybe you should tell those weirdo's that you study physics and that your favorite pass-time is to calculate the Lagrangian of a double pendulum.
I'm sure 99% will back off then. :biggrin:
I like Serena
Aug26-11, 05:00 PM
Maybe you should tell those weirdo's that you study physics and that your favorite pass-time is to calculate the Lagrangian of a double pendulum.
I'm sure 99% will back off then. :biggrin:
:!!)
well I try not to talk to them .... >_> I will usually answer their question but not encourage more conversation...Like I told that guy no and walked away even though he was still talking. In the past I tried to say weird things to freak them out...but you really cannot weird out a weirdo -_-
:!!)
yes I just looked it up on wiki, it is really very beautiful. Can't do that yet tho, I have an ID10T problem going on :D
I like Serena
Aug26-11, 05:05 PM
but you really cannot weird out a weirdo -_-
I apologize! :biggrin:
I apologize! :biggrin:
Hmmmm....are you an undercover weirdo ILS?:tongue2:
I like Serena
Aug26-11, 05:19 PM
Hmmmm....are you an undercover weirdo ILS?:tongue2:
Uhh... :uhh:
Yes?
Pengwuino
Aug26-11, 05:20 PM
Maybe you should tell those weirdo's that you study physics and that your favorite pass-time is to calculate the Lagrangian of a double pendulum.
I'm sure 99% will back off then. :biggrin:
and they'll be like "KOOL KKOOL, I DO LAGNGIANS 2 AL DA TIME. U WANNA GO TO DA MOVIES SWEET THANG?
Uhh... :uhh:
Yes?:rofl::rofl::rofl:
I like Serena
Aug26-11, 05:53 PM
I DO LAGNGIANS 2 AL DA TIME. U WANNA GO TO DA MOVIES SWEET THANG?
omg lololl
You do? I'll take you!! !!:)
Looks like you've got a date Pengy :tongue2:
Pengwuino
Aug26-11, 09:41 PM
Looks like you've got a date Pengy :tongue2:
bah!
TheStatutoryApe
Aug27-11, 06:32 AM
Since the talk of OKCupid I decided to take a look. I apparently signed up years ago to take their test because a friend posted it on their blog.
Any way I quickly remembered the reasons why I cringe to look at profiles. People who describe themselves as "random". People who use words incorrectly and note their higher education in the same sentence. People who don't list anything under favourite books. Or who do list favourite books that happen to be really bad. Or nothing but your standard "intellectual" classics. Or magazines... :-/
The funny part though was when they listed my ex girlfriend as a match. 84% match, 56% friend. And indeed we have not been friends.
nucleargirl
Aug27-11, 03:08 PM
Men are obviously not all pathetic though. Its like everything, the bad ones shout the loudest. Met a great guy today! I love it how physics guys describe non-science things using graphs!
I like Serena
Aug27-11, 03:13 PM
Men are obviously not all pathetic though. Its like everything, the bad ones shout the loudest. Met a great guy today! I love it how physics guys describe non-science things using graphs!
What did he graph?
nucleargirl
Aug27-11, 03:48 PM
several things, it was all a bit of a blurr to my non-math brain, but I like how he described the x-axis and y-axis and the use of words like plateau and exponential...
I like Serena
Aug27-11, 04:07 PM
several things, it was all a bit of a blurr to my non-math brain, but I like how he described the x-axis and y-axis and the use of words like plateau and exponential...
Did he perhaps graph this?
http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/cell_phones.png
There's a plateau and an exponential in it...
Pengwuino
Aug27-11, 04:40 PM
Men are obviously not all pathetic though. Its like everything, the bad ones shout the loudest. Met a great guy today! I love it how physics guys describe non-science things using graphs!
Thank god, so I'm not the only person who does this!
I like Serena
Aug27-11, 04:49 PM
lololz
Ah, HeLiXe, what's the DE for this? :biggrin:
*shudders*
You, my friend, are evil.
Men are obviously not all pathetic though. Its like everything, the bad ones shout the loudest. Met a great guy today! I love it how physics guys describe non-science things using graphs!
This has a downside, though:
http://www.xkcd.com/523/
http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/decline.png
Pengwuino
Aug27-11, 05:58 PM
hahahaha that's great!
lololll thanks for the link too!
http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/party.png
perfect for micromass :biggrin:
micromass
Aug27-11, 06:53 PM
http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/party.png
perfect for micromass :biggrin:
Or this one:
http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/trolling.png
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