The Dating Thread

[ibanezmonster]

Look for two or three girls sitting together.

There is of course the chance that they are celebrating a girls night out and have left boyfriends/husbands on their own for the evening.

There is also the chance that they are a lesbian couple.

But at least you won't have to deal with the boyfriend glaring at you situation.

Yes, exactly. 

Rock, or even metal, concerts may be better, though. The metal concert I went to: plenty of time spent waiting in line, younger audience and probably a whole 10% consisted of girls my age. Of course, almost all of them were with boyfriends, but you never know.

Probably rock concerts would be a better bet. If you can tolerate the bands that are playing in you area...

[jochanaan]

Yes, exactly. 

Rock, or even metal, concerts may be better, though. The metal concert I went to: plenty of time spent waiting in line, younger audience and probably a whole 10% consisted of girls my age. Of course, almost all of them were with boyfriends, but you never know.

Probably rock concerts would be a better bet. If you can tolerate the bands that are playing in you area...

Jazz clubs can be even better.  You get a more sophisticated crowd there.

[Mirror Image]

Jazz clubs can be even better.  You get a more sophisticated crowd there.

+1 I met a woman in a jazz club in New Orleans in '08 and she was such a cool person. She and I talked for several hours. The first thing she said to me was how she loved my shirt (I was wearing a Thelonious Monk t-shirt). I'm not one for long distance relationships, so I never really pursued anything with her other than that chat we had.

[North Star]

Look for two or three girls sitting together.
...
There is also the chance that they are a lesbian couple.

Some of them consist of three girls? 

[Mirror Image]

How's this for spontaneity: I just asked out a woman I went to high school with via Facebook but I haven't heard back from here yet (I just sent it actually) and we'll see what happens. I'm about 99% sure she's single and doesn't have any kids or at least according to her pictures she's posted anyway. Wish me luck!

[ibanezmonster]

How's this for spontaneity: I just asked out a woman I went to high school with via Facebook but I haven't heard back from here yet (I just sent it actually) and we'll see what happens. I'm about 99% sure she's single and doesn't have any kids or at least according to her pictures she's posted anyway. Wish me luck!

Interesting...



http://www.youtube.com/v/Tolgy_bexHM#t=118
Interesting video here. Guess which one is a keeper? 

[Ken B]

How's this for spontaneity: I just asked out a woman I went to high school with via Facebook but I haven't heard back from here yet (I just sent it actually) and we'll see what happens. I'm about 99% sure she's single and doesn't have any kids or at least according to her pictures she's posted anyway. Wish me luck!

Let me know. I am with my high school gf and have been for over a decade now ...

[Brahmsian]

How's this for spontaneity: I just asked out a woman I went to high school with via Facebook but I haven't heard back from here yet (I just sent it actually) and we'll see what happens. I'm about 99% sure she's single and doesn't have any kids or at least according to her pictures she's posted anyway. Wish me luck!

Best of luck and wishes, John! 

Kudos for taking that initiative.  You never know if you do not ask! 

PS - I'm curious now whom it is.   

[ibanezmonster]

Well, I got to talk to a girl who works at Gamestop about my purchase of Final Fantasy 13: Lightning Returns. She played many of the other games in the series, as well. Better than talking to the grocery store cashiers, I suppose. So much easier that way to have a conversation with a stranger, and it's actually meaningful.

My friend just did something similar to what you're doing, John. Just a few hours ago, he told me that he reconnected with a girl he used to date in school, about 17 years ago (she was looking for him for over a year). He doesn't plan on getting serious, though she apparently wants to (they only separated because he moved). Wouldn't it be nice to have that option? If you've ever had an ex in your life, just wait for the chance and reconnect if you want. I wish I had that option.

[Mirror Image]

Let me know. I am with my high school gf and have been for over a decade now ...

Well, she hasn't responded (yet). But, you never know what will happen. She could be busy.

[Mirror Image]

Best of luck and wishes, John! 

Kudos for taking that initiative.  You never know if you do not ask! 

PS - I'm curious now whom it is.   

Thanks for the kind thoughts, Ray. BTW, how's it going with your lady?

[Mirror Image]

Well, I got to talk to a girl who works at Gamestop about my purchase of Final Fantasy 13: Lightning Returns. She played many of the other games in the series, as well. Better than talking to the grocery store cashiers, I suppose. So much easier that way to have a conversation with a stranger, and it's actually meaningful.

My friend just did something similar to what you're doing, John. Just a few hours ago, he told me that he reconnected with a girl he used to date in school, about 17 years ago (she was looking for him for over a year). He doesn't plan on getting serious, though she apparently wants to (they only separated because he moved). Wouldn't it be nice to have that option? If you've ever had an ex in your life, just wait for the chance and reconnect if you want. I wish I had that option.

Well, it certainly would be nice to have that option that's for sure. I wouldn't mind reconnecting with my ex-girlfriend and from what I gather she's not seeing anyone. I just wonder what would happen if I asked her out? It's been 12 years since we dated. She was a sweet woman and I ruined it with my own immaturity and by being analytical about everything. I've certainly mellowed out since then (I was 18 when we dated). It's always worth taking a chance I suppose. She did make me laugh a lot and she was good to me. I just wish things could have turned out better for us.

[Mirror Image]

Well, I found my ex-girlfriend on Facebook and she's single with no kids. I sent her message to see if she would like to get some coffee sometime. It's worth a shot. I'm still carrying a torch for this relationship. I mean she was one of the only women who could tolerate me and that's saying a lot!

[ibanezmonster]

Well, I found my ex-girlfriend on Facebook and she's single with no kids. I sent her message to see if she would like to get some coffee sometime. It's worth a shot. I'm still carrying a torch for this relationship. I mean she was one of the only women who could tolerate me and that's saying a lot!

Wow... that would be hilarious if what my friend said today led to anything significant. But the thing is, you gotta keep in mind that you were looking for her and apparently she wasn't looking for you, or else she'd have found you by now. So your role could easily be similar to that of that girl that was looking for my friend.

Well, guess I'd probably would have had this sort of option if I weren't so fugly in high school. Just going to give up. At least imaginary girls can't say no. 

[Mirror Image]

Wow... that would be hilarious if what my friend said today led to anything significant. But the thing is, you gotta keep in mind that you were looking for her and apparently she wasn't looking for you, or else she'd have found you by now. So your role could easily be similar to that of that girl that was looking for my friend.

Well, guess I'd probably would have had this sort of option if I weren't so fugly in high school. Just going to give up. At least imaginary girls can't say no. 

Sure, I was looking for her and I sent her a message. It's a shot in the dark really. If nothing happens, then I'm not worried about it, because I mean this was 12 years ago since we were a couple, so I obviously shouldn't get my hopes up for something that probably won't even happened. Again, it's worth a shot.

I do believe, however, that there's someone out there for all of us. Unfortunately, some of us never find this person because we've turned bitter and want to withdraw from the whole dating scene or we simply haven't asked out that right person yet. It's hard staying optimistic especially after several rejections, but you've got to keep your head up, Greg. You claim that there's simply no one to date of any interest in your area, but have you tried looking outside of your area? Surely, Orlando has some single women?

[Mirror Image]

I'm current trying to date this Liberian woman I used to work with and who had quite a seductive personality. She's so good looking that I completely fumbled whenever I tried to ask her out. Needless to say, it just turned into me saying "Okay, I'll see you around." Lol...talk about pathetic. Anyway, I think she may be the one. I'm going to be persistent as I found her on a dating site (POF -- thought I would try it since it's free). Hopefully, she says yes.

WISH ME LUCK GUYS!!! Oh, and she's incredibly intelligent which is definite turn-on for me. She and I even discussed music one day among other things.

[Brahmsian]

Thanks for the kind thoughts, Ray. BTW, how's it going with your lady?

Things are going very well, thank you John! 

[Brian]

Wouldn't it be nice to have that option? If you've ever had an ex in your life, just wait for the chance and reconnect if you want. I wish I had that option.

Okay, when I get to work, I'm going to try to type out for you the story of how I reconnected with my ex last summer and why it ended very, very badly.

[ibanezmonster]

Surely, Orlando has some single women?

Plenty. Just that driving an hour to get there on a regular basis would be not be practical. My schedule is like 50-60 hours a week with work and school and over 20 hours a week with hobbies, which will always come first for me (because hobbies are the only thing that keep me enjoying life enough to want to keep living it  ). I mean, I could, once a week, maybe... 

Okay, when I get to work, I'm going to try to type out for you the story of how I reconnected with my ex last summer and why it ended very, very badly.

Lol... ok.

[Mirror Image]

Plenty. Just that driving an hour to get there on a regular basis would be not be practical. My schedule is like 50-60 hours a week with work and school and over 20 hours a week with hobbies, which will always come first for me (because hobbies are the only thing that keep me enjoying life enough to want to keep living it  ). I mean, I could, once a week, maybe... 

Once you get a woman, you'll have one hobby: keeping her happy.