Are you single, married, or do you have a gf/bf?

[Lisa!]

I've been here 5 years and no one has pounced on me.

:

Be patient!They have to do calculations in their own way before pouncing on you. It's a science forum after all!

 

[Desiree]

I've been here 5 years and no one has pounced on me.

I always thought Desiree was a girl's name.

You should have made it clear 5 years ago that you were single, like I did now try www.plentyoffish.com[/URL] it's free!

Desiree is a girl's name, you were always right!

 

[Lisa!]

If the votes of the poll were public, it was a good help for single PF'ers to know each other and who knows...

29 year old male, still single and virgin:( This(PF) is my last resort/attempt to find love;)

You should have made it clear 5 years ago that you were single, like I did now try www.plentyoffish.com[/URL] it's free!

Desiree is a girl's name, you were always right![/QUOTE]

It's true that you increase your chance of finding your significant other here by telling other PF'ers that you're single and you're looking for 1, but you know I guess most of people here think that your female because of your user name unless they have read the posts of this thread!:wink:

 

[B. Elliott]

Single. Never really been in a close long-lasting relationship either. At least nothing more than what you would call 'flings'. Well, there was this one girl that almost had me talked into moving out to Colorado with her... had a four bedroom house on 250+ acres, 30 minutes from the nearest town, had a job setup for me at a local telecom company. Sometimes I think about what would have happened if I left with her, but honestly I didn't know her that well.

 

[rewebster]

Single. Never really been in a close long-lasting relationship either. At least nothing more than what you would call 'flings'. Well, there was this one girl that almost had me talked into moving out to Colorado with her... had a four bedroom house on 250+ acres, 30 minutes from the nearest town, had a job setup for me at a local telecom company. Sometimes I think about what would have happened if I left with her, but honestly I didn't know her that well.

hey...if nothing else, it would have been an adventure...and she must have at least seen something there

 

[Monique]

Next month my bf and I will be together for four years, I think we will go to Antwerp for the weekend and do some shopping I think it is OK to be single, the most important thing is to be happy with yourself, that always comes first.

 

[turbo]

Next month, my wife and I will have been together for 34 years. I think I'll keep her.

 

[Kurdt]

Next month, my wife and I will have been together for 34 years. I think I'll keep her.

Are you sure? You don't want to rush into anything.

 

[Cyrus]

Single. I met this girl who was nice a while ago and we went on a few dates. She was nice...eh-ish, but on one date she had a tank top on and I have a thing about girls skin. It has to be perfect. She was also dressed pretty crappy, and I expect a girl to dress nice when I'm around her. I dress nice, so can she. Period, no excuses. When I picked her up I even told her she looked like crap. That was a miserable day... She had some blemishes on her back, among other things I did not like about her in terms or personality. So I just ignored her calls after that. Its super important to me that a girl has really, really good skin.

 

[Monique]

Its super important to me that a girl has really, really good skin.

How is your skin? I think it is kind of superficial to think like that.

 

[Cyrus]

How is your skin? I think it is kind of superficial to think like that.

No, its not. If you're dating someone, its a potential mate. You want a mate that is clean and as healthy as possible. A girl must have a really nice back with clear skin. My skin is nice and I take care of it. There are lots of girls around with nice skin, she can take a hike. But her skin wasnt the major thing that made me ignore her. There were more significant things, which I am not getting into.

 

[DaveC426913]

No, its not. If you're dating someone, its a potential mate. You want a mate that is clean and as healthy as possible. A girl must have a really nice back with clear skin.

OK, so I'm following your logic:
a date is a potential mate
a mate's most important asset is bearing children, so she needs to be healthy
an important (if not the best) indicator of health is clear skin

Is that about right?

 

[humanino]

I agree with Cyrus (did I just say that ?) about the skin thing. Ths skin is a very important sensual part of the relation, including touch and smell. If this does match, it is not an auspicious beginning. It is also easy for me to claim that Cyrus could at least have picked up the phone once

 

[Evo]

Next month my bf and I will be together for four years, I think we will go to Antwerp for the weekend and do some shopping I think it is OK to be single, the most important thing is to be happy with yourself, that always comes first.

That is so awesome Monique. I think after 4 years together, you're not really single, that's a pretty commited relationship.

 

[WarPhalange]

Is that why you don't like girls with tattoos? Skin fetish?

 

[turbo]

Are you sure? You don't want to rush into anything.

I'm still in evaluation mode...gotta leave all options open. I could meet a double-jointed supermodel who owns a brewery and has an open-minded twin sister.

Hey! It could happen.

 

[Cyrus]

OK, so I'm following your logic:
a date is a potential mate
a mate's most important asset is bearing children, so she needs to be healthy
an important (if not the best) indicator of health is clear skin

Is that about right?

We all have things that we like about the opposite sex. Many of them differ from person to person. Myself, I must have a girl with nice skin and brunette. Thats just what I like.

One of the reasons I don't like blondes is they have very fair skin and freckles. I don't like that. I like a nice tan/olive complexion.

A person has to be clean looking, and take care of themselves.

 

[Cyrus]

I agree with Cyrus (did I just say that ?) about the skin thing. Ths skin is a very important sensual part of the relation, including touch and smell. If this does match, it is not an auspicious beginning. It is also easy for me to claim that Cyrus could at least have picked up the phone once

Why waste my air time minutes? She got the point. What do I care? I am don't want to date her...

 

[Monique]

It is also easy for me to claim that Cyrus could at least have picked up the phone once

The poor girl: "sorry, I only date people with really really good skin Sorry Cyrus for being cynical, I do understand where you are coming from, for it to be a deal-breaker there must have been other issues (which you already acknowledged).

 

[humanino]

Why waste my air time minutes? She got the point. What do I care? I am don't want to date her...

Just in case you come accros her corpse after she commited suicide, leaving a note indicating her disappointment from the perspective to even spend one more minute with your exceptional being was overwhelming. At least she might have survived for the rest of us if you invented something like we all do.

 

[Evo]

Single. I met this girl who was nice a while ago and we went on a few dates. She was nice...eh-ish, but on one date she had a tank top on and I have a thing about girls skin. It has to be perfect. She was also dressed pretty crappy, and I expect a girl to dress nice when I'm around her. I dress nice, so can she. Period, no excuses. When I picked her up I even told her she looked like crap. That was a miserable day... She had some blemishes on her back, among other things I did not like about her in terms or personality. So I just ignored her calls after that. Its super important to me that a girl has really, really good skin.

You mean one break out and she's history?

I have bug bites, does that rule me out?

And people thought I was crazy about needing to exfoliate that two inches in the middle of my back! See, Cyrus would dump me for that tiny spot. How many women could never figure out why that guy never called back after the first date. It was rough elbows!

 

[Cyrus]

The poor girl: "sorry, I only date people with really really good skin Sorry Cyrus for being cynical, I do understand where you are coming from, for it to be a deal-breaker there must have been other issues (which you already acknowledged).

The thing was, when I first met her she didnt have a tank top. Had I seen her skin before hand I would not have ever agreed to go out with her. (And various other personality traits).

Dont get me wrong, she's a nice person. But I just can't bring myself to date her.

 

[humanino]

sorry, I only date people with really really good skin

We all come up with reasons for our own rationality, be it that or something else, but we can't really know right away. The thing is what you feel and nothing else matter. You don't need to give a reason to the girl. Just a "it's not working, it's not you, it's us, I don't feel it" is enough.

 

[rewebster]

You mean one break out and she's history?

I have bug bites, does that rule me out?

And people thought I was crazy about needing to exfoliate that two inches in the middle of my back! See, Cyrus would dump me for that tiny spot. How many women could never figure out why that guy never called back after the first date. It was rough elbows!

Don't post a photo of that un-foliated 2x4 area of your back, evo!

 

[Cyrus]

You mean one break out and she's history?

I have bug bites, does that rule me out?

And people thought I was crazy about needing to exfoliate that two inches in the middle of my back! See, Cyrus would dump me for that tiny spot. How many women could never figure out why that guy never called back after the first date. It was rough elbows!

Well that was 1/2 of the major issues. But that was the tipping point that made me say, yeah she's history.

Im also very independent. I don't like people bothering me. She would text me every day or call me... I mean get a life. Call me once a week when you want to get togther over the weekend or something. I'm studying or reading and I am getting interrupted. I think that's the main reason why I'm not dating right now. I do NOT want people bothering me doing what I want to do. I like to go home and just sit alone in peace and quiet and read/study or read PF. My phone calls with my friends consist of "Whats up, you busy, let's do x, aite cya". To the point...

Dont worry, I'd never ignore your calls evo,

 

[rewebster]

The thing was, when I first met her she didnt have a tank top. Had I seen her skin before hand I would not have ever agreed to go out with her. (And various other personality traits).
Dont get me wrong, she's a nice person. But I just can't bring myself to date her.

Those sound like very very minor issues to deal with at any time---once the skin checks out to be OK

 

[Cyrus]

Those sound like very very minor issues to deal with at any time---once the skin checks out to be OK

I don't follow?

 

[humanino]

I say if she had been right for him, he would not even have thought about her skin.

 

[Monique]

That is so awesome Monique. I think after 4 years together, you're not really single, that's a pretty commited relationship.

definately, I'm very proud to stand next to him.

 

[B. Elliott]

Single. I met this girl who was nice a while ago and we went on a few dates. She was nice...eh-ish, but on one date she had a tank top on and I have a thing about girls skin. It has to be perfect. She was also dressed pretty crappy, and I expect a girl to dress nice when I'm around her. I dress nice, so can she. Period, no excuses. When I picked her up I even told her she looked like crap. That was a miserable day... She had some blemishes on her back, among other things I did not like about her in terms or personality. So I just ignored her calls after that. Its super important to me that a girl has really, really good skin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdT7Vpc0uho&feature=related

 

[Cyrus]

Hahahaha Joe dirt...

 

[DaveC426913]

Im also very independent. I don't like people bothering me. She would text me every day or call me... I mean get a life. Call me once a week when you want to get togther over the weekend or something. I'm studying or reading

or hanging out on a Physics Forum...

Man, if she knew what you were really up to when you didn't want to be interrupted, she'd tear you a new one...

 

[Cyrus]

or hanging out on a Physics Forum...

Man, if she knew what you were really up to when you didn't want to be interrupted, she'd tear you a new one...

I honestly cannot understand why someone would want to hang out with their bf/gf every damn day. Just try hanging out with your best friend every day. After about a week you get tired of being around them all day and you have nothing to talk about. I hate people that latch on because they don't have a life of their own or their own personal interests\hobbies. Meet up once or twice a week and have a nice evening together and talk about what you did. Its really simple. In between, leave me alone.

Its like people on their cell phones 24-7. What the hell are you talking about that you need to be on there ALL DAY LONG? Go get a life!

 

[rootX]

I honestly cannot understand why someone would want to hang out with their bf/gf every damn day. Just try hanging out with your best friend every day. After about a week you get tired of being around them all day and you have nothing to talk about. I hate people that latch on because they don't have a life of their own or their own personal interests\hobbies. Meet up once or twice a week and have a nice evening together and talk about what you did. Its really simple. In between, leave me alone.

Is that how a typical engineer would think?

I also talk to the point. I cannot hang out with anyone for more than 1 hours! I usually finish up in 10 minutes. I have a good friend (personal - not academic friend) who meet me twice a year and I mostly summarize my 6 months life in 10 minutes, and I would listen to her for remaining 50 minutes.

 

[Holocene]

I honestly cannot understand why someone would want to hang out with their bf/gf every damn day.

haha, you've got to be in love for that.

 

[humanino]

I honestly cannot understand why someone would want to hang out with their bf/gf every damn day. Just try hanging out with your best friend every day.

Same here. Even I've been driving myself crazy for all those years, although less than the others. Others are either too intelligent or too stupid. If only I were not that boring, I'd be exactly as intelligent as one should be.

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replace intelligent/stupid by any antonyms at will

 

[Moonbear]

You mean one break out and she's history?

That's what I was thinking. Geez...she's all excited about going out on a date, gets that inevitable zit, and dumped like yesterday's fish! Cyrus, have you never had a zit, never broken out just before a date? It's pretty common for women to break out, especially one week a month. If you're so picky, warn them not to go out on a date with you if they're premenstrual.

 

[Cyrus]

Is that how a typical engineer would think?

I also talk to the point. I cannot hang out with anyone for more than 1 hours! I usually finish up in 10 minutes. I have a good friend (personal - not academic friend) who meet me twice a year and I mostly summarize my 6 months life in 10 minutes, and I would listen to her for remaining 50 minutes.

No, because my friend is not an engineer. But when we hang out too much we say...sooooo...lets do this. Oh wait, we already did that...hmmmmm how about we do that...nah we did that the other day. Hmmmmmm how about this? Nah, I don't want to do that. Screw it let's just go home and watch tv.

You simply can't spend that much time with another person before you get tired of them. Now that were both busy when we catch up its great. We have fun, we relax. We enjoy each others and our other friends company more. Most work all week so can only meet up once a week.

I don't want some needy girl calling me up every day or sending me text messages with little to no point to them.

 

[Moonbear]

I honestly cannot understand why someone would want to hang out with their bf/gf every damn day. Just try hanging out with your best friend every day. After about a week you get tired of being around them all day and you have nothing to talk about. I hate people that latch on because they don't have a life of their own or their own personal interests\hobbies. Meet up once or twice a week and have a nice evening together and talk about what you did. Its really simple. In between, leave me alone.

Its like people on their cell phones 24-7. What the hell are you talking about that you need to be on there ALL DAY LONG? Go get a life!

There's a difference between "latching on because you don't have a life..." and wanting to spend a lot of time together. I only see my boyfriend rarely, because we live in different states, but when we do visit, we can easily spend a week in each other's constant company (okay, the longest we've gone was 5 days while trapped together in a town with nothing else to do but stare at each other in a hotel room while waiting for one of his clients to come to their senses...there's a really long story with that that I won't bore you with...but we decided if we could survive that, we could survive anything together). Every other boyfriend I've had has driven me bonkers after one or two days together, which is how I knew they weren't keepers, no matter how nice they might be as friends.

 

[Cyrus]

That's what I was thinking. Geez...she's all excited about going out on a date, gets that inevitable zit, and dumped like yesterday's fish! Cyrus, have you never had a zit, never broken out just before a date? It's pretty common for women to break out, especially one week a month. If you're so picky, warn them not to go out on a date with you if they're premenstrual.

Im not talking about a zit. I mean things that are permanent like major blemishes in the skin or moles\birth marks\ freckles. That stuff I can't stand. I am talking about nice skin on her legs and back.

Lots of girls are wearing those summer dresses now that show off a lot of back skin. Its really nice to see girls with great skin on their back, legs, arms with a nice tan. They keep themselves looking nice.

 

[Moonbear]

Im not talking about a zit. I mean things that are permanent like major blemishes in the skin or moles\birth marks\ freckles. That stuff I can't stand. I am talking about nice skin on her legs and back.

You consider freckles to be blemishes? And moles are major blemishes? They can be removed if they are of concern. I don't think I've ever met anyone who didn't have at least one mole somewhere. Birth marks kind of depend on the size, some can be tiny, others disfiguring. Are you sure you really are even interested in meeting women? You've set your standards so ridiculously high, I think you've eliminated pretty much all of them right there, unless they're a daughter of a plastic surgeon.

 

[Cyrus]

You consider freckles to be blemishes? And moles are major blemishes? They can be removed if they are of concern. I don't think I've ever met anyone who didn't have at least one mole somewhere. Birth marks kind of depend on the size, some can be tiny, others disfiguring. Are you sure you really are even interested in meeting women? You've set your standards so ridiculously high, I think you've eliminated pretty much all of them right there, unless they're a daughter of a plastic surgeon.

There are a lot of girls that have really really nice skin all around town here. Good height, nice tan skin, long legs, nice back. I see them every day, they walk around campus in nice dresses.

When I told her she looked like crap we were going to go out for lunch. When I picked her up she looked like she just woke up from bed. I was like...are you serious. She laughed nervously and said "well, at least your honest". I was like...yeah....? If I am taking you out for lunch, at least make some effort to look nice or don't waste my time.

 

[Lacy33]

Congrats on the 44 yrs, Edward!

I've been dating the same woman for over 27 years. I've been married (officially that is) to her for nearly 26 years.

Had to kiss a lot of frogs before finding one who acted like a prince. Since I am a frog too, I had to stay with my kind, but now not only do I get to hop about with a pal who is the same shade green as I but he is princely and I get a teacher along with the package.
Wish I could say we were lucky to have so many years together, but we have been married 20 less this lifetime. Hope I get to keep him next time around.
Most important thing I have learned in my long frog years is that in a relationship, one has to WANT to give all, (within reason) and listen.
After dropping the last of my creepy standards, I desire only to know kindness and gentleness in the family.
Sometimes it actually happens. What a gift.

 

[rootX]

There are a lot of girls that have really really nice skin all around town here. Good height, nice tan skin, long legs, nice back. I see them every day, they walk around campus in nice dresses.

When I told her she looked like crap we were going to go out for lunch. When I picked her up she looked like she just woke up from bed. I was like...are you serious. She laughed nervously and said "well, at least your honest". I was like...yeah....? If I am taking you out for lunch, at least make some effort to look nice or don't waste my time.

wait! what you going to do when you get old (assuming that you would be married)?!
You got to have some better criteria.

Currently, I prefer anyone who is loyal, faithful, trustworthy, and honest.

 

[Cyrus]

wait! what you going to do when you get old (assuming that you would be married)?!
You got to have some better criteria.

Currently, I prefer anyone who is loyal, faithful, trustworthy, and honest.

What do you mean 'some better criteria'. I take care of myself, I exercise and eat healthy. I don't smoke or do drugs. What I'm getting at is that I WONT marry someone who does not have these lifestyle traits. If they suddenly decide not to care and let themselves go, I'd probably divorce her.

Thats as if I got married and suddenly became a chain smoker/ boozer. That isn't going to fly with her. Why should her becoming a slob fly with me?

 

[Holocene]

Cyrus,

After reading several of your posts in this thread, it seems to me the the perfect girl for you cannot exist in the real world. Nobody is perfect, though you seem to require just that.

 

[rewebster]

it was starting to make me think of that movie 'Shallow Hal'

 

[Cyrus]

Cyrus,

After reading several of your posts in this thread, it seems to me the the perfect girl for you cannot exist in the real world. Nobody is perfect, though you seem to require just that.

So, let's recap.

-A girl that has nice skin and is brunette.
-Maintains herself and takes care of herself healthwise
-puts in some effort when I take her out.
-Has personal interests and hobbies, i.e. motivated about something in their lives (A life outside their significant other, in other words)

Man, I am asking too much!

All my close friends have these traits. They are winners. I expect no less from someone that I would date seriously.

I don't like people that are lazy, and its not going to fly.

 

[TheStatutoryApe]

So, let's recap.

-A girl that has nice skin and is brunette.
-Maintains herself and takes care of herself healthwise
-puts in some effort when I take her out.
-Has personal interests and hobbies, i.e. motivated about something in their lives (A life outside their significant other, in other words)

Man, I am asking too much!

All my close friends have these traits. They are winners. I expect no less from someone that I would date seriously.

I don't like people that are lazy, and its not going to fly.

Uh..when you think that freckles are blemishs and apparently a deal breaker that's pretty ****ing shallow dude. That and moles have nothing what so ever to do with having 'nice skin' and being healthy. It makes me wonder just what this young lady you've referred to looked like that you thought she was a slob.
If that's your thing that's your thing but you can't blame anyone for thinking that's shallow and much too far into the realm of fantasy. Most of th women I've met have freckles or some sort of 'blemish' somewhere on them. And what are you going to do if she starts to go gray or starts to get wrinkles? Everyone does and not just from not taking care of themselves. There was a gorgeous woman who used to be a bikini model that came into my work back when. Because of all the work she put in on that tan skin you seem to love so much she was heavily wrinkled all over and probably only around 40.

 

[Cyrus]

Uh..when you think that freckles are blemishs and apparently a deal breaker that's pretty ****ing shallow dude. That and moles have nothing what so ever to do with having 'nice skin' and being healthy. It makes me wonder just what this young lady you've referred to looked like that you thought she was a slob.
If that's your thing that's your thing but you can't blame anyone for thinking that's shallow and much too far into the realm of fantasy. Most of th women I've met have freckles or some sort of 'blemish' somewhere on them. And what are you going to do if she starts to go gray or starts to get wrinkles? Everyone does and not just from not taking care of themselves. There was a gorgeous woman who used to be a bikini model that came into my work back when. Because of all the work she put in on that tan skin you seem to love so much she was heavily wrinkled all over and probably only around 40.

I don't like freckles. This is my personal preference. Dont ask me why, I just dont. We all have things we are picky about. I am picky about a girls skin. Some people care about height, or weight, or various other factors.

Exactly what is 'shallow' about having a prefernce? Shallow would not be nice to her because she had freckles. Not going out with her is my own choice, and I am not going to give you guys some PC answer because you don't like my preference. Tough nuts to you.

And what are you going to do if she starts to go gray or starts to get wrinkles?

I have no problems with that. I perfer women that don't wear tons of makeup anyways. I like natural beauty in a person.

Also, I never said someone that's glowing orange in tan constantly. Just a nice complexion. I.e. no pasty white girls that look like raw chicken from the super market. Thats why I don't like red-heads.