posted March 21, 2015 12:12 AM            

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Originally posted by YoursTrulyAlways:
Ceterus Paribus. All things held equal. Guy in McDs uniform gets on moped. Guy in suit and tie gets into passenger car. Girl needs a ride. Hopefully she has more brains that to hitch a ride with either guy, but supposing she really needs a ride, who do you think she takes a ride with?

Money is never the key to end all woes. But would you please tell me when was the last time your character and virtue bought you clothes? Let's live in the real world, shall we?

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A) Hope your son is doing well YTA

To me that is more important than this stuff

B) Ceterus Perebus does not work when it comes to the OP's point. Attraction, romance, love, hopes, relationship maintenance..are not balance sheets or reducible to a ledger of possessions

C) Several several times, literally given things all the time that I never asked for to the point of embarrassment.

Basically, boiled down to keeping ones mouth shut about someone elses foibles, and making those around me feel better and laugh

Called charm YTA

posted March 21, 2015 12:15 AM            

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Originally posted by DeepFreeze:
I think they'd use their intuition in that case. (The moped could put them off, but let's say 15 year old Honda vs man in late model BMW)

I think they would rely heavily on the "vibe". Even people with money commit crimes. In fact, a few prolific serial killers were well respected in society.

Both men equal otherwise, depends on the woman.

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Quite the opposite the moped or even bike commuter has an inherent advantage..dramatic difference from the crowd

Add in bike commuting really does slough off the weight most have and gets one jacked up, and makes one a bit more rugged.

posted March 21, 2015 12:16 AM            

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Originally posted by Xodian:
Coming from a LDTOG groupie, I take that as a compliment.

Hell, I say that any man should pretty much use this concept as a standard; If a LDTOG groupie tells you that you are a "White Knight," chances are you are a good person who has a steady head on his shoulders rather than some bitter bambie joining up with a "no girls allowed!" tree-house club like some immature pre-schooler.

The interesting thing about this whole ordeal is that, never once did I ever mention that "women can do no wrong" and that "they are all perfect Angels." If anything, LDTOGs are the ones trying to define that role for women; Expecting them to fill in a fantasy role for them by being the perfect little docile princess rather than letting them live their lives on their own terms... As HUMAN BEINGS should!

LDTOGs... Bunch of delusional twits.

If supporting a woman's right to be a human being makes me a "White Knight," then hell... Call me Sir Xodian!

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Of course m'lady

posted March 21, 2015 12:18 AM              

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Originally posted by Padre35:
Of course m'lady

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posted March 21, 2015 12:22 AM            

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Originally posted by Odette:
Well ok. I'm not sure what you meant then.
In my earlier list of things I want in a guy - I added "financial and emotional independence".

That's basically what I think is a sensible thing to want in another adult - irrespective of what vehicle they are driving or if they choose to drive at all (because some people are environmentalists!)

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To this would say, income matters mostly b/c it is tied to ambition. MOST men are rather formulaic beings and do not see life as the interesting journey that all beings go through.

To use a film example Mr Miyagi was a maintenance man, simple guy on the surface.

Underneath he was a competent Hokkaido instructor, war vet and his humble home next to the oil well was absolutely gorgeous

IE..interesting guy no matter the income level.

Compared to a Millionaire Matchmaker type who is socially awkward, afraid of spiders and cannot hold a conversation and $$ is not the be all end all of this conversation.

posted March 21, 2015 05:26 AM            

Feeling confident in his impending wealth he walked right up to her and said, "I may look like just an ordinary man but in just a week or two my father will die, and I'll inherit 20 million dollars." Suddenly he wondered how hardhearted that sounded to speak of his father that way, and wondered if she'd look at him with desire and disgust. He opened his eyes to find her very interested and he smiled.

She went home with him that evening.

And three days later, she became his stepmother.

posted March 21, 2015 08:07 AM            

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Originally posted by Padre35:

This is why poor AG is banging his head on the wall and wonder why!?? why!?!? The why is rather simple but requires..wait for it..personality..which requires lots and lots of self improvement unless one is just a natural

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posted March 21, 2015 08:35 AM            

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So women find me boring and think my personality sucks?

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^ No.

Because women are people... and people are different
I don't find you boring or think you suck. I like you.
I'm sure there are many women (and men) out there who would like you - and others who wouldn't.
But such is life. You can't please everyone. We're all diverse individuals.

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I find most women to be bores that lack personality as well.The feeling is mutual.

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posted March 22, 2015 02:37 PM            

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Originally posted by PixieJane:
When Dan found out he was going to inherit a fortune when his sickly father died, he decided he needed a woman to enjoy it with. So one evening he went to a singles bar where he spotted the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Her natural beauty took his breath away.

Feeling confident in his impending wealth he walked right up to her and said, "I may look like just an ordinary man but in just a week or two my father will die, and I'll inherit 20 million dollars." Suddenly he wondered how hardhearted that sounded to speak of his father that way, and wondered if she'd look at him with desire and disgust. He opened his eyes to find her very interested and he smiled.

She went home with him that evening.

And three days later, she became his stepmother.

Women are just so much smarter than men.

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posted March 24, 2015 11:48 PM            

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Originally posted by Odette:
Try not to bite back when you feel attacked - because Padre is just one individual, and he certainly does not speak for billions of women on Earth - but your reaction to his views -*does* (inadvertently), target a wide group of people,most of whom you have never met. And negativity attracts more negativity.

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