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[Juke Joint Jezebel]

Anyway, skinny jeans are the best kind of jean ever made for both sex and be sure I'll have a swordfight with whoever says otherwise.

They look like garbage on men in my opinion. Makes their lower half look like a twig in comparision to their top half. They make built dudes look like a torso on stilts, and make lanky dudes look really weedy to me, like so weedy you could just blow on them and they'd fly away.

 

[Salamando]

18 and 32.
Just want to keep things from sidetracking into other issues just in case.

I extrapolated wrongly from the "more than two years" part. Apologies.

Don't misinterpret her being interested in you for two years as a sign of seriousness though. Date her, have fun with her, see how things go once fantasy meets reality.

 

[FyreWulff]

They look like garbage on men in my opinion. Makes their lower half look like a twig in comparision to their top half. They make built dudes look like a torso on stilts, and make lanky dudes look really weedy to me, like so weedy you could just blow on them and they'd fly away.

but with two legs

Be careful where you go around saying that, that's the kind of thing that make people lose their jobs

Spoiler

and lifes.

Anyway, skinny jeans are the best kind of jean ever made for both sex and be sure I'll have a swordfight with whoever says otherwise.

you can't do anything in them though

 

[Starlightmuse]

They look like garbage on men in my opinion. Makes their lower half look like a twig in comparision to their top half. They make built dudes look like a torso on stilts, and make lanky dudes look really weedy to me, like so weedy you could just blow on them and they'd fly away.

Not that much skinny though, for men I think the best jeans are those that are skinny but just a little. Some of them are too much, yeah, It looks like those guys are going to be unable to father children, though I think those are actually called super skinny?

 

[Makonero]

but with two legs

in skinny jeans you can DEFINITELY see the third leg

 

[Earthbound64]

I extrapolated wrongly from the "more than two years" part. Apologies.

Don't misinterpret her being interested in you for two years as a sign of seriousness though. Date her, have fun with her, see how things go once fantasy meets reality.

No worries, I completely understand. (For what it's worth, her birthday's in October and mine in December. So later this year we'll be 21 and 35. Hence the "more than 2 years").

But, yeah, you're probably right.

Oh yeah, she's a virgin too, for what that's worth.

 

[Juke Joint Jezebel]

Oh yeah, she's a virgin too, for what that's worth.

 

[Salamando]

Oh yeah, she's a virgin too, for what that's worth.

It's worth a lot if it's related to the "interested in you for two years" thing. Like, she didn't have boyfriends because she was waiting for you, or some insane motive like that.

 

[Megalosaro]

Question: What are your thoughts on calling an audible mid-date?

We aren't meeting up until tomorrow. But yesterday and today have been busy for her. She's work 14 hours yesterday and it's looking 12 hours today.

She expects tomorrow to be a normal day. As of right now, the plan is to meet up, have a quick dinner and then do salsa.

But I dunno, if I was in her position I don't think I'd have the energy to dance after having two rough days in a row.

Of course, this really depends on her. Is it kosher to meet up and then suggest a change of plans if she's feeling beat up?

If so, what are some good alternatives that keep the spirit alive but are so exhausting?

 

[Earthbound64]

It's worth a lot if it's related to the "interested in you for two years" thing. Like, she didn't have boyfriends because she was waiting for you, or some insane motive like that.

She had a couple of boyfriends during that time. No idea if that was a factor, though.

 

[Jhoan]

Since I don't want to triple post in the Online Dating thread, I'll post in here. I went on a date with an Asian girl to an art gallery. It was fun, we hit it off right away, and went to go saw a bunch of cool illustrations but one major problem much like yesterday's date: she checked her phone and texted a lot as we were walking. At one point she answered it as we were walking and had to cut the date short because she had to go back to her workplace to meet up with her friend. I felt like there was a connection so I'm inclined to ask her out again but I dunno if she would do the texting stuff again. That irked me on yesterday's date as well and I wasn't feeling that girl. I dunno if this is a defense mechanism but it was a clear lack of disinterest. I have another date with another girl for Friday night so we'll see how that goes.

Also RE: Age range: I have it set to 20-45. I'm not really looking for anything serious/going with the flow but if I were, 25-35 would be the sweet spot for me.

 

[always crazy bacon]

Hey all. I haven't really lurked this thread before, just came out of a 14-year relationship/marriage, and been getting back into the dating game for the first time in ages over the past few months. I've gone on a couple dates with a couple different people since my divorce, and it's been varying levels from awkward to deciding that I didn't want to just be with someone for the sake of being with someone. So, while I could have had some of the relationships since then go longer, it hasn't really been that much of an issue.

A couple of days ago, though, I got back in touch with someone who has had a thing for me for the past couple of years (which, yes, includes during the time that I was married. And, no, she wouldn't have anything at all to do with the divorce or anything like that). I'd talked to her on and off over the past couple of years, but hadn't really been in touch with her during the whole divorce process and while all of that was going on. Now, though, we've been back in touch, and talking to each other over the past few days, and she still really likes me and wants to be with me.

All of that sounds alright enough. The main thing that would probably send up the most flags to most people is the difference in our ages - I'm 34, and she's 20. Now, I know one of the bigger things is that people at that age often don't know what they really want, or change their mind on what they want fairly often. I remember being that age, and the difficulty with trying to find someone who was actually serious about what they wanted and really meant it. And, so, that's at the back of my mind. However, considering she's been interested in me for over two years - during most of which there wasn't nearly the hope of anything working out that there is now (it's not like I was leading her along or telling her that I would get divorced and be with her or anything like that - since that wasn't really likely at that point). So, the fact that she's still interested in me after all that time and everything makes me think that she is actually serious about this - or at least more serious than the couple of other people I dated since my divorce.

I'm thinking that we shouldn't just jump into moving in together (which she wants to do) or anything like that, and she's alright with that. Just looking to get some other thoughts.

You are so on the rebound you have no idea. It's common, divorced guy goes out of his way to prove he's still got it and gets the much younger woman. That'll show the ex wife what she lost..or something. Or is it the mid life crisis? Sorry for the cliches it's just shorthand.

As I said a couple of pages ago when dating a woman in her early 20's as an older man you'll get boring for her or your benefits compared to her male peers will diminish as they get older and you'll get dropped. Pretty much guaranteed eventually.

Have fun, keep it casual and don't over invest or let her move in. Virgin? don't believe that. It's just an attention grabber.

 

[Earthbound64]

You are so on the rebound you have no idea. It's common, divorced guy goes out of his way to prove he's still got it and gets the much younger woman. That'll show the ex wife what she lost..or something. Or is it the mid life crisis? Sorry for the cliches it's just shorthand.

Meh. I don't keep in touch with my ex, don't share anything with her, don't have social media accounts, etc. She wouldn't have any way of knowing.

Mid-life crisis? Could be that.

 

[always crazy bacon]

Meh. I don't keep in touch with my ex, don't share anything with her, don't have social media accounts, etc. She wouldn't have any way of knowing.

Mid-life crisis? Could be that.

You don't need to be showing off to the ex, just internalizing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0E4p23xuzs

 

[Earthbound64]

You don't need to be showing off to the ex, just internalizing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0E4p23xuzs

Fair enough. And, that is possible, I guess.

Also,

Virgin? don't believe that. It's just an attention grabber.

One way to find out, I guess.

 

[always crazy bacon]

Fair enough. And, that is possible, I guess.

Also,



One way to find out, I guess.

Take her to a gynecologist and check she's not pre-owned?

 

[Count Dookkake]

Since I don't want to triple post in the Online Dating thread, I'll post in here. I went on a date with an Asian girl to an art gallery. It was fun, we hit it off right away, and went to go saw a bunch of cool illustrations but one major problem much like yesterday's date: she checked her phone and texted a lot as we were walking. At one point she answered it as we were walking and had to cut the date short because she had to go back to her workplace to meet up with her friend. I felt like there was a connection so I'm inclined to ask her out again but I dunno if she would do the texting stuff again. That irked me on yesterday's date as well and I wasn't feeling that girl. I dunno if this is a defense mechanism but it was a clear lack of disinterest. I have another date with another girl for Friday night so we'll see how that goes.

Also RE: Age range: I have it set to 20-45. I'm not really looking for anything serious/going with the flow but if I were, 25-35 would be the sweet spot for me.

I need to know what race you are before I can properly answer.

 

[Earthbound64]

Take her to a gynecologist and check she's not pre-owned?

Alright, a couple of ways to find out.

 

[Jhoan]

I need to know what race you are before I can properly answer.

Hispanic/Latino. She did apologize and wanted to keep it going/get food before her friend called.

 

[Leeness]

I'm only kidding! Please don't hate me!

Spoiler

If we ever get pizza, I won't criticize you (externally) for getting Pineapple

Naw, we done. SMH.

Virgin? don't believe that. It's just an attention grabber.

😑

 

[Earthbound64]

😑

For what it's worth, I do believe her.
But then, I'm also overly-trusting.

 

[Advocatus Diaboli]

It's almost impossible for guys post-divorce not to make mistakes. Lord knows I did.

You'll settle into a groove eventually.

But, um, wrap it up.

 

[LucidMomentum]

Yo real talk who cares if a person is a virgin?

 

[Earthbound64]

It's almost impossible for guys post-divorce not to make mistakes. Lord knows I did.

They can't be much worse than the ones that I made for all the years pre-divorce.

Yo real talk who cares if a person is a virgin?

Didn't necessarily say I "cared" - just added "for what it's worth."

 

[ZackieChan]

They can't be much worse than the ones that I made for all the years pre-divorce.




Didn't necessarily say I "cared" - just added "for what it's worth."

I use the virgin line on the girls I date. I look like the average neogaf virgin, that's for sure.

I'd advise extreme caution on this one, broseph. She seems a little nutty. Definitely don't jump to moving in together, for the love of god

 

[always crazy bacon]

Didn't necessarily say I "cared" - just added "for what it's worth."

You shoehorned it into the discussion for bragging rights though. Virgins are rubbish at sex BTW.

 

[Leeness]

You shoehorned it into the discussion for bragging rights though. Virgins are rubbish at sex BTW.

😑

 

[Count Dookkake]

Yo real talk who cares if a person is a virgin?

For real, deflowering is a chore.

 

[Earthbound64]

You shoehorned it into the discussion for bragging rights though.

I more included it in terms of if she would become overly attached or anything - not that I'm opposed to overly attached.

Definitely don't jump to moving in together, for the love of god

Yeah, certainly not going to do that right away, at least.

 

[Advocatus Diaboli]

I more included it in terms of if she would become overly attached or anything - not that I'm opposed to overly attached.




Yeah, certainly not going to do that right away, at least.

So, I get to pull a card here.

Bruh, your head's not on straight. I realize that you sound rational (and, to be honest, intelligent: I can assess this pretty quickly, because I deal with waves of idiocy all day, since I hate my clients and they drive me to drink). But getting out of a meaningful relationship's rough. Mine was only three years, most of it spent geographically separated, and she's still a dear friend of mine.

And yet, I bounced from woman to woman to woman to woman afterwards. Check previous OTs. I made bad decisions. Ask Leeness about the Brazilian girl. Or the crazy kink girl whose side piece I went to a hockey game with. Or the girl(s) I introduced my friends to way too fucking soon.

You haven't dated in 14+ years. And, honestly, dating is different now. The norms are different. The unstated rules are different.

Please, I beg you, don't do anything serious with anyone just yet. But you've got to learn the rules of the road. You won't learn that from a 20-year-old. The distance between you means you'll be either shacking up way too fast or having a mostly Internet-based relationship, neither of which will help you grow as a possible lover/partner/confidant.

Find yourself someone in the same stage of life as you (so, we're gonna guesstimate 26-34, yeah?) and date casually until you learn what this shit's all about. Obviously, you make exceptions for exceptional people. It's entirely possible that you'll meet someone worth wifing tomorrow.

I just have the distinct impression that a teenage girl who pined after a married man has not yet grown into that woman.

 

[Gotdatmoney]

Yo real talk who cares if a person is a virgin?

A lot of people. It's dumb but no point operating in fantasy land where people don't attach arbitrary value to it. It's like Valentines day, it's fucking dumb but can't ignore it.

😑

He certainly isn't exercising a lot of er tact but he isn't wrong. Everyone sucks at sex their first time.

I more included it in terms if she would become overly attached or anything - not that I'm opposed to overly attached.

The way you are talking tells me you are not ready for a relationship right now. Wanting overly attached is only a negative thing man.

 

[Ray Wonder]

I made a giant list of shit that I don't like about the girl I broke up with to help me not be a depressed lump but it's not helping lol

Be careful where you go around saying that, that's the kind of thing that make people lose their jobs

Spoiler

and lifes.

Anyway, skinny jeans are the best kind of jean ever made for both sex and be sure I'll have a swordfight with whoever says otherwise.

Mods overlooked it, was sure I'd get a ban for that.

 

[Earthbound64]

You haven't dated in 14+ years. And, honestly, dating is different now. The norms are different. The unstated rules are different.

Please, I beg you, don't do anything serious with anyone just yet. But you've got to learn the rules of the road.

(I know I didn't quote all of the post, but I appreciate all of it).

You're probably right. But, on the other hand, the other couple of people I've dated since getting divorced didn't really go all that well (one who was in her later 20s and dove right into sex and wanted more out of me than I was willing to give, and one who was in her mid-30s with a teenage daughter, who decided after the first date that she didn't see things going any further... I seem to have a way of finding extremes, I guess), and this one seems nice and kind and caring, which are honestly the most important qualities to me anyway...

But, I know you're probably right. It isn't the late 1990s/early 2000s, I don't even really know how dating these days goes. It's been a bit of a dartboard so far.


Also, thanks for the kind words

The way you are talking tells me you are not ready for a relationship right now. Wanting overly attached is only a negative thing man.

Well, I'm used to being the one who's overly-attached, and that scaring people off.
Would be nice for it to be the other way for a change...

 

[always crazy bacon]

You haven't dated in 14+ years. And, honestly, dating is different now. The norms are different. The unstated rules are different.

Please, I beg you, don't do anything serious with anyone just yet. But you've got to learn the rules of the road.

Although it was only around 10 years the landscape changed so so much. It's all about apps and carefully cultivated profiles. There seems to be a lot more freedom in many ways because of this but it's also very very fickle.

 

[Gotdatmoney]

Well, I'm used to being the one who's overly-attached, and that scaring people off.
Would be nice for it to be the other way for a change...

You'll find out very soon why people really dont like overly attached. It's not a flattering feeling. It's suffocating.

Take it from me since going off the last few pages I'm one of the younger ones here (24). Dating is mad different now and people in their early 20s are just not locked in on what they want. This girl is 20 and was interested in you married when she was 18. This is bad news man.

 

[ZackieChan]

I made a giant list of shit that I don't like about the girl I broke up with to help me not be a depressed lump but it's not helping lol



Mods overlooked it, was sure I'd get a ban for that.

Wish I was in the 'burgh, we could go out and sing karaoke

You'll find out very soon why people really dont like overly attached. It's not a flattering feeling. It's suffocating.

Take it from me since going off the last few pages I'm one of the younger ones here (24). Dating is mad different now and people in their early 20s are just not locked in on what they want. This girl is 20 and was interested in you married when she was 18. This is bad news man.

you know ladies can't resist a man in ill-fitting H&M clothing

 

[Advocatus Diaboli]

I made a giant list of shit that I don't like about the girl I broke up with to help me not be a depressed lump but it's not helping lol



Mods overlooked it, was sure I'd get a ban for that.

I was just in Pgh two weekends ago. I wish you'd dumped her then. We could've gone out and found ourselves a pair of broad-shouldered, line dancing women who enjoy cole slaw and french fries on sandwiches.

 

[ZackieChan]

I was just in Pgh two weekends ago. I wish you'd dumped her then. We could've gone out and found ourselves a pair of broad-shouldered, line dancing women who enjoy cole slaw and french fries on sandwiches.

Head out to Butler County for that, bro

 

[Leeness]

And yet, I bounced from woman to woman to woman to woman afterwards. Check previous OTs. I made bad decisions. Ask Leeness about the Brazilian girl. Or the crazy kink girl whose side piece I went to a hockey game with. Or the girl(s) I introduced my friends to way too fucking soon.

Can confirm.

 

[Gotdatmoney]

Wish I was in the 'burgh, we could go out and sing karaoke

you know ladies can't resist a man in ill-fitting H&M clothing

🙈🙈🙈

 

[Ray Wonder]

Wish I was in the 'burgh, we could go out and sing karaoke

I appreciate that lol. I'm gonna go out at the first opportunity. Just have to make it through the work week.

I was just in Pgh two weekends ago. I wish you'd dumped her then. We could've gone out and found ourselves a pair of broad-shouldered, line dancing women who enjoy cole slaw and french fries on sandwiches.

Put em in a Pens jersey and I'm all for it

 

[Salamando]

I was just in Pgh two weekends ago. I wish you'd dumped her then. We could've gone out and found ourselves a pair of broad-shouldered, line dancing women who enjoy cole slaw and french fries on sandwiches.

And you didn't say hi? I'm hurt!

Spoiler

I'm not hurt

. I've also found places that make Pittsburgh-style salads. They're salads with fries on top...

Ray, if you wanna grab a drink, first rounds on me.

Naw, we done. SMH.

😑

Awww, I'm sorry.

 

[always crazy bacon]

You'll find out very soon why people really dont like overly attached. It's not a flattering feeling. It's suffocating.

He probably thinks overly attached means attentive and devoted.

 

[Earthbound64]

This girl is 20 and was interested in you married when she was 18. This is bad news man.

This is likely true (about that being bad news, that is).

He probably thinks overly attached means attentive and devoted.

Nah, I know what I mean...

 

[Ray Wonder]

And you didn't say hi? I'm hurt!

Spoiler

I'm not hurt

. I've also found places that make Pittsburgh-style salads. They're salads with fries on top...

Ray, if you wanna grab a drink, first rounds on me..

Oh shit for real?

Maybe this weekend. I was supposed to go on vacation with my girl so I took off all next week. Which I should probably change hahaha

 

[Gotdatmoney]

This is likely true (about that being bad news, that is) .

If you envision anything other than a fun fling it's gonna be bad news bears. Talk of wanting an overly attached girl and hours distance and crushing on you when you were married and moving in is like a store of red flags. From both you and her.

I find people around 20 to be immature and its only a ~4 year difference, I dunno how you couldn't.

 

[Messofanego]

Since I don't want to triple post in the Online Dating thread, I'll post in here. I went on a date with an Asian girl to an art gallery. It was fun, we hit it off right away, and went to go saw a bunch of cool illustrations but one major problem much like yesterday's date: she checked her phone and texted a lot as we were walking. At one point she answered it as we were walking and had to cut the date short because she had to go back to her workplace to meet up with her friend. I felt like there was a connection so I'm inclined to ask her out again but I dunno if she would do the texting stuff again. That irked me on yesterday's date as well and I wasn't feeling that girl. I dunno if this is a defense mechanism but it was a clear lack of disinterest. I have another date with another girl for Friday night so we'll see how that goes.

Also RE: Age range: I have it set to 20-45. I'm not really looking for anything serious/going with the flow but if I were, 25-35 would be the sweet spot for me.

One of my worst dates was a girl constantly checking her phone and looking elsewhere. She gave me an hour to have a coffee chat, this was her work break. I also had to go to work after the date, but I didn't whip out my phone cause that's plain rude. It was a clear sign she wasn't interested in me. If you don't have the attention span to spend time on someone for a date, you're not interested in them, is my take.

 

[Megalosaro]

One of my worst dates was a girl constantly checking her phone and looking elsewhere. She gave me an hour to have a coffee chat, this was her work break. I also had to go to work after the date, but I didn't whip out my phone cause that's plain rude. It was a clear sign she wasn't interested in me. If you don't have the attention span to spend time on someone for a date, you're not interested in them, is my take.

I agree. But again, I'm of the opinion that if you're meeting with anyone you probably shouldn't be on your phone.

 

[Salamando]

Oh shit for real?

Maybe this weekend. I was supposed to go on vacation with my girl so I took off all next week. Which I should probably change hahaha

Yep, for real. PM me and we'll set something up. Just not Saturday...doing the (Half) Marathon Sunday morning, I'll need the rest beforehand.

 

[gaiages]

'Cause we like having functional pockets in our pants.

Haha it's funny cuz it's true

... ;-;

I actually found some semi cute gym shorts that have *gasp* big enough pockets to put my phone in! It was like finding a unicorn.

My ass looks fantastic in yoga pants tho

God fucking knows. I went shopping a few weeks ago and half of the jeans on display had fake fucking pockets! Same with some of the tops and blouses. That's why I invest in cargo shorts and pants, storage galore baby!

Aw yeah, phone, keys, wallet, hip flask, it's all in one spot!

UGH that is the ULTIMATE RAGE. Like why even waste the time and material for fake goddamn pockets

Be careful where you go around saying that, that's the kind of thing that make people lose their jobs

Spoiler

and lifes.

Anyway, skinny jeans are the best kind of jean ever made for both sex and be sure I'll have a swordfight with whoever says otherwise.

Good luck trying to move in those skinny jeans while trying not to get stabbed

Alright, a couple of ways to find out.

If she's ever used a tampon in her life chances are you're not gonna know shit. Or ridden a horse. Or a ton of other random things.

Having a "cherry" intact is like the most unreliable way to know if a girl is a virgin or not.