Nice dude,
This is certainly the year to go skiing in Maine. We've had so much snow and most of it was powder.
I'll probably end up leaving the state to pursue jobs elsewhere but it's great here. The landscape is beautiful and the culture is unique. I like how the people are stoic and a bit crazy.
Just down the road there is a farmer named Charlie who is in his late seventies or early eighties and still goes to work everyday. He cuts and bales hay, moves snow with his tractor, grows vegetables, and fixes equipment by himself. Also, he lost of one of his legs in an accident decades ago and just has a wooden one in its place. The man is unstoppable.
4chan enlightened me today.
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lordofduct
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Sounds like my grandfather...philipofmacedon wrote:Nice dude,
This is certainly the year to go skiing in Maine. We've had so much snow and most of it was powder.
I'll probably end up leaving the state to pursue jobs elsewhere but it's great here. The landscape is beautiful and the culture is unique. I like how the people are stoic and a bit crazy.
Just down the road there is a farmer named Charlie who is in his late seventies or early eighties and still goes to work everyday. He cuts and bales hay, moves snow with his tractor, grows vegetables, and fixes equipment by himself. Also, he lost of one of his legs in an accident decades ago and just has a wooden one in its place. The man is unstoppable.
He worked until the age of 88... he was forced to stop as he had like his 12th heart attack. Died less then a year later... I believe it was because he couldn't go and feed the cows or bale the hay anymore.
This man still scares me and I KNOW he's dead.
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I'm not an expert on women, but I've noticed some things through personal experience and through watching and talking to other guys who don't seem to have any trouble with the opposite sex. A lot of what I say is sort of reflected in the real man list
The best thing for getting women is to stop worrying about getting women. That means not putting them on a pedestal, not acting different around them, and not being super nice to them(that doesn't mean you should be a dick though). Just be yourself, don't let a woman rattle you and make you nervous or act like someone you're not. And don't give them every single thing they ask for like you're their pet. I watched a friend do that for months to my annoyance and she never gave him even so much as a date. That's how you end up in the "friend zone". That's also called being whipped, which is even more embarrassing when the girl isn't even anything more than your friend. In my experience, and again I don't claim to be an expert on the subject, but I have noticed that women are drawn to guys who have goals in their life and don't seem to care whether or not a woman enters the equation. Women pick up on that, and they like it. Independance is a good thing. The worse thing you can ever do is talk about how you need a woman in your life. Oh and don't ever look at a women like she's some kind of prize. YOU'RE the prize. It's important to take that perspective. It's changes your whole demeanor and attitude.
Also, a lot of guys are afraid to tease and poke fun at women. This is okay as long as it's obvious that you're just playing. I've noticed that girls like it when a guy can poke fun at them or tease them. It just has to be in a playful way. I'm actually surprised at some of the stuff I can get away with saying sometimes. Nice guys would never dare say anything that might offend or upset a woman. That's bad, because women are used to that. It makes you boring. You just have to be careful and know what you can get away with. Obviously, you're not trying to piss them off. A lot of guys use self-depracating humor. That's fine to a point, but it's actually good to knock them down a peg or two instead of always making fun of yourself. Again, it's all about getting them off that pedestal that men put women on.
See a lot of guys have trouble with women because they give them all the power. They never have the guts to tease them, they're too nice and they generally just try too hard to impress women or make women like them. They view them as the prize instead of putting themselves in that position. Just remember that YOU'RE special and she should be trying to get you. Most guys NEVER look at it that way. This gets rid of nervousness, or trying to be someone else, and it keeps you from putting them on that pedestal.
Also, if you find a woman attractive, let it be known to her. Otherwise, you either end up in the friend zone, or some other guy will come along and take what you want. You have to decide right from the get go, do you want a friend or a girlfriend? If it's the latter, MAKE SURE SHE KNOWS THAT.
Oh, and as for getting advice about women from women. Eh, in my experience you're betting off just asking guys who clearly know what they're doing. Most women don't really know what they want in a man. They say they hate a certain kind of guy, yet keep going out with guys like that. Typically, guys who have some of those things mentioned in the real man list. Unfortunately, this does often include "assholes". They may be jerks, but they're jerks with game. You don't have to be a jerk to get women though, but you can definitely learn a thing or two from the jerks out there who do.
Regardless of whether you're out for sex or looking for a long term relationship, take the pressure off. Have fun with it, and don't worry so much about getting the girl. Or even about rejection. Or whether she's perfect or "the one". Guys makes getting women such a big deal. So much stress and worrying and headaches. Just relax. And I say this from personal experience. Don't overanalyze everything, don't worry, don't fill yourself with doubt, don't think of what if this, or what if that. All that stuff just gets in the way. And if a woman isn't right for you, move on. No one single woman is the special, perfect one. I firmly believe that. Course, I don't really believe in love. At least not the magical, romance novel, soul mate kind of love. They're plenty of good women out there, and if you can't find any, move to a different location
The best thing for getting women is to stop worrying about getting women. That means not putting them on a pedestal, not acting different around them, and not being super nice to them(that doesn't mean you should be a dick though). Just be yourself, don't let a woman rattle you and make you nervous or act like someone you're not. And don't give them every single thing they ask for like you're their pet. I watched a friend do that for months to my annoyance and she never gave him even so much as a date. That's how you end up in the "friend zone". That's also called being whipped, which is even more embarrassing when the girl isn't even anything more than your friend. In my experience, and again I don't claim to be an expert on the subject, but I have noticed that women are drawn to guys who have goals in their life and don't seem to care whether or not a woman enters the equation. Women pick up on that, and they like it. Independance is a good thing. The worse thing you can ever do is talk about how you need a woman in your life. Oh and don't ever look at a women like she's some kind of prize. YOU'RE the prize. It's important to take that perspective. It's changes your whole demeanor and attitude.
Also, a lot of guys are afraid to tease and poke fun at women. This is okay as long as it's obvious that you're just playing. I've noticed that girls like it when a guy can poke fun at them or tease them. It just has to be in a playful way. I'm actually surprised at some of the stuff I can get away with saying sometimes. Nice guys would never dare say anything that might offend or upset a woman. That's bad, because women are used to that. It makes you boring. You just have to be careful and know what you can get away with. Obviously, you're not trying to piss them off. A lot of guys use self-depracating humor. That's fine to a point, but it's actually good to knock them down a peg or two instead of always making fun of yourself. Again, it's all about getting them off that pedestal that men put women on.
See a lot of guys have trouble with women because they give them all the power. They never have the guts to tease them, they're too nice and they generally just try too hard to impress women or make women like them. They view them as the prize instead of putting themselves in that position. Just remember that YOU'RE special and she should be trying to get you. Most guys NEVER look at it that way. This gets rid of nervousness, or trying to be someone else, and it keeps you from putting them on that pedestal.
Also, if you find a woman attractive, let it be known to her. Otherwise, you either end up in the friend zone, or some other guy will come along and take what you want. You have to decide right from the get go, do you want a friend or a girlfriend? If it's the latter, MAKE SURE SHE KNOWS THAT.
Oh, and as for getting advice about women from women. Eh, in my experience you're betting off just asking guys who clearly know what they're doing. Most women don't really know what they want in a man. They say they hate a certain kind of guy, yet keep going out with guys like that. Typically, guys who have some of those things mentioned in the real man list. Unfortunately, this does often include "assholes". They may be jerks, but they're jerks with game. You don't have to be a jerk to get women though, but you can definitely learn a thing or two from the jerks out there who do.
Regardless of whether you're out for sex or looking for a long term relationship, take the pressure off. Have fun with it, and don't worry so much about getting the girl. Or even about rejection. Or whether she's perfect or "the one". Guys makes getting women such a big deal. So much stress and worrying and headaches. Just relax. And I say this from personal experience. Don't overanalyze everything, don't worry, don't fill yourself with doubt, don't think of what if this, or what if that. All that stuff just gets in the way. And if a woman isn't right for you, move on. No one single woman is the special, perfect one. I firmly believe that. Course, I don't really believe in love. At least not the magical, romance novel, soul mate kind of love. They're plenty of good women out there, and if you can't find any, move to a different location
So...thanks for saying everything the list said, I guess.Gamerforlife wrote:I'm not an expert on women, but I've noticed some things through personal experience and through watching and talking to other guys who don't seem to have any trouble with the opposite sex. A lot of what I say is sort of reflected in the real man list
The best thing for getting women is to stop worrying about getting women. That means not putting them on a pedestal, not acting different around them, and not being super nice to them(that doesn't mean you should be a dick though). Just be yourself, don't let a woman rattle you and make you nervous or act like someone you're not. And don't give them every single thing they ask for like you're their pet. I watched a friend do that for months to my annoyance and she never gave him even so much as a date. That's how you end up in the "friend zone". That's also called being whipped, which is even more embarrassing when the girl isn't even anything more than your friend. In my experience, and again I don't claim to be an expert on the subject, but I have noticed that women are drawn to guys who have goals in their life and don't seem to care whether or not a woman enters the equation. Women pick up on that, and they like it. Independance is a good thing. The worse thing you can ever do is talk about how you need a woman in your life. Oh and don't ever look at a women like she's some kind of prize. YOU'RE the prize. It's important to take that perspective. It's changes your whole demeanor and attitude.
Also, a lot of guys are afraid to tease and poke fun at women. This is okay as long as it's obvious that you're just playing. I've noticed that girls like it when a guy can poke fun at them or tease them. It just has to be in a playful way. I'm actually surprised at some of the stuff I can get away with saying sometimes. Nice guys would never dare say anything that might offend or upset a woman. That's bad, because women are used to that. It makes you boring. You just have to be careful and know what you can get away with. Obviously, you're not trying to piss them off. A lot of guys use self-depracating humor. That's fine to a point, but it's actually good to knock them down a peg or two instead of always making fun of yourself. Again, it's all about getting them off that pedestal that men put women on.
See a lot of guys have trouble with women because they give them all the power. They never have the guts to tease them, they're too nice and they generally just try too hard to impress women or make women like them. They view them as the prize instead of putting themselves in that position. Just remember that YOU'RE special and she should be trying to get you. Most guys NEVER look at it that way. This gets rid of nervousness, or trying to be someone else, and it keeps you from putting them on that pedestal.
Also, if you find a woman attractive, let it be known to her. Otherwise, you either end up in the friend zone, or some other guy will come along and take what you want. You have to decide right from the get go, do you want a friend or a girlfriend? If it's the latter, MAKE SURE SHE KNOWS THAT.
Oh, and as for getting advice about women from women. Eh, in my experience you're betting off just asking guys who clearly know what they're doing. Most women don't really know what they want in a man. They say they hate a certain kind of guy, yet keep going out with guys like that. Typically, guys who have some of those things mentioned in the real man list. Unfortunately, this does often include "assholes". They may be jerks, but they're jerks with game. You don't have to be a jerk to get women though, but you can definitely learn a thing or two from the jerks out there who do.
Regardless of whether you're out for sex or looking for a long term relationship, take the pressure off. Have fun with it, and don't worry so much about getting the girl. Or even about rejection. Or whether she's perfect or "the one". Guys makes getting women such a big deal. So much stress and worrying and headaches. Just relax. And I say this from personal experience. Don't overanalyze everything, don't worry, don't fill yourself with doubt, don't think of what if this, or what if that. All that stuff just gets in the way. And if a woman isn't right for you, move on. No one single woman is the special, perfect one. I firmly believe that. Course, I don't really believe in love. At least not the magical, romance novel, soul mate kind of love. They're plenty of good women out there, and if you can't find any, move to a different location
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Those kind of old people scare the hell out of me. They make me want to accomplish very little with my life. Not sure why.philipofmacedon wrote:That's a great photo. I love the old style gas pump. Your grandfather looks like a bona fide dour New Englander.
I hope we don't have to go through a great depression like those guys did.