MEN ONLY THREAD part two

[monkcoder]

yes, it's call the "hairy eyed dance" from where I'm from...

 

not sure it was from stress though rather than a muscle spasm....anyways, it's weird and when it happens it kinda drives me bonkers...

[Frost of the Gloaming]

Ha, so I no longer need to vent, the universe took care of it for me...... lmao. So there is a new girl at work who is a straight up geek. After doing some work with/for her I've gotten to become friends with her, we have talked about my wife and kids, her boyfriend and their new house blah blah blah, so we both know that it's just for friends; we are on the elevator this morning and I saw that she had a Hyrule pin on her bag, so of course we start geeking out about it, at one point my co-worker puffs out his chest and says to me out loud "don't you have kids and going out on paternity leave?" like as in to see "Hey look at me"; the look she gave him was priceless; that look alone made my day

 

the co-worker is the one I needed to vent about earlier

[bigm141414]

OMG YOU ARE MARRIED WITH KIDS?!?!!? 

 

 

You CANNOT have female friends! At all! What were you thinking! That just isn't done! 

 

 

(alright i will stop my sarcastic outrage now) 

[AgentsSka]

OMG YOU ARE MARRIED WITH KIDS?!?!!? 

 

 

You CANNOT have female friends! At all! What were you thinking! That just isn't done! 

 

 

(alright i will stop my sarcastic outrage now) 

Having nightmarish flashbacks to my ex now... thanks, for that bigM.

[Frost of the Gloaming]

ha

[bigm141414]

Having nightmarish flashbacks to my ex now... thanks, for that bigM.

 

 

I do what I can for mah nerds. 

[WizardTrip]

Haven't jumped in this thread for awhile, but I should have known this is what spawned the safety razor thread.

BigM, is that a shaker in your photo? Mixing some martinis while you shave?

As for the back waxing, I'm not ashamed to say I get it done 2-3 times a year. Less these days as I've never had a lot by any stretch and it has been growing back slower and slower. I had it done just a month ago, and I currently have someone trying to convince me to do laser instead of waxing the next time around. For the waxing, I go to a salon. It's a men's only salon associated with a women's salon, but the waxing stuff takes place in the women's area. Even so, while I wait, I chill in the old timey looking salon area drinking some scotch in a nice big leather chair. Again, I don't have a rug or anything on my back, so I actually find it therapeutic

If you're ever in the Alexandria, VA area: http://www.thegentlemensquarters.com/

[bigm141414]

Of course! I have to have my morning shower martini or else I don't feel manly. 

 

 

(in reality it is a soap dispenser, way less cool than a mixer)

[Frost of the Gloaming]

a beer bottle in the shower is heavenly, I think a martini in the shower would get watered down quickly

[bigm141414]

a beer bottle in the shower is heavenly, I think a martini in the shower would get watered down quickly

 

 

Put it in a sippy cup. Problem solved. 

[Gainsdalf the Whey]

Haven't jumped in this thread for awhile, but I should have known this is what spawned the safety razor thread.

BigM, is that a shaker in your photo? Mixing some martinis while you shave?

As for the back waxing, I'm not ashamed to say I get it done 2-3 times a year. Less these days as I've never had a lot by any stretch and it has been growing back slower and slower. I had it done just a month ago, and I currently have someone trying to convince me to do laser instead of waxing the next time around. For the waxing, I go to a salon. It's a men's only salon associated with a women's salon, but the waxing stuff takes place in the women's area. Even so, while I wait, I chill in the old timey looking salon area drinking some scotch in a nice big leather chair. Again, I don't have a rug or anything on my back, so I actually find it therapeutic

If you're ever in the Alexandria, VA area: http://www.thegentlemensquarters.com/

 

Well, I know what we're doing when I come down to visit you for the next lifting competition.

[Frost of the Gloaming]

I think I'm going to need a few of those sippy cups to get up the courage to wax my back, yea this should probably be taped

[Jcannon98188]

Haven't jumped in this thread for awhile, but I should have known this is what spawned the safety razor thread.

BigM, is that a shaker in your photo? Mixing some martinis while you shave?

As for the back waxing, I'm not ashamed to say I get it done 2-3 times a year. Less these days as I've never had a lot by any stretch and it has been growing back slower and slower. I had it done just a month ago, and I currently have someone trying to convince me to do laser instead of waxing the next time around. For the waxing, I go to a salon. It's a men's only salon associated with a women's salon, but the waxing stuff takes place in the women's area. Even so, while I wait, I chill in the old timey looking salon area drinking some scotch in a nice big leather chair. Again, I don't have a rug or anything on my back, so I actually find it therapeutic

If you're ever in the Alexandria, VA area: http://www.thegentlemensquarters.com/

A haircut for $45. I can't even imagine doing that 0_0, Maybe when I am rich

[Wolfhorde]

OMG YOU ARE MARRIED WITH KIDS?!?!!? 

 

 

You CANNOT have female friends! At all! What were you thinking! That just isn't done! 

 

 

(alright i will stop my sarcastic outrage now) 

 

You cannot have female friends without benefits as man regardless of marital status! Unless you're gay and effiminate of course!

 

 [/end sarcastic hyperbole]

[RisenPhoenix]

So, on a tangential note....

 

How many guys here have done the online dating thing?  I'm currently re-re-retrying OKCupid, but I seem to be finding myself in the same rut as before, namely exchanging a bunch of messages and then not getting a date.  I feel like it's mostly on me - I have this amazing ability to say "after she responds this time I'll ask if she wants to meet up".... and then I never hear from her again, making that statement invalid.  I just feel like asking for a meeting without a few messages under the proverbial belt is rushed.  I probably shouldn't, but I can't get out of that mindset.  Anyone know of a good rule to go by?

[JonDixonYT]

So, on a tangential note....

 

How many guys here have done the online dating thing?  I'm currently re-re-retrying OKCupid, but I seem to be finding myself in the same rut as before, namely exchanging a bunch of messages and then not getting a date.  I feel like it's mostly on me - I have this amazing ability to say "after she responds this time I'll ask if she wants to meet up".... and then I never hear from her again, making that statement invalid.  I just feel like asking for a meeting without a few messages under the proverbial belt is rushed.  I probably shouldn't, but I can't get out of that mindset.  Anyone know of a good rule to go by?

I met my wife on a dating site - we messaged for a couple of months before we met (I was on work placement across the country though).

 

I never had a really good rule, some people I talked to a bunch before we met, some I met after two messages, a lot I never met.  I know that I'm better in person that online though, so if I felt like it was worth my time to meet them, I'd suggest it once I knew I wanted to.

 

Sorry it isn't helpful, but just like so many other things in life, it depends on the situation and how things are going.

[Artinum]

I met my partner through a "dating" site, though it's rather different for gay men. Basically we hooked up for fun and frolics, both of us wanting something a little more intellectual than just a one-night stand, and it became a regular thing. Well, clearly, 'cause I married him.

 

Might be different for you straights, but I recommend a simple approach - don't go looking for something long term. Be open to it if it happens, but meet lots of people, have fun (in every sense!) and see how things go. You're very unlikely to meet a perfect match all that quickly and you don't want to miss out on it because you were focused on something else.

[JonDixonYT]

I met my partner through a "dating" site, though it's rather different for gay men. Basically we hooked up for fun and frolics, both of us wanting something a little more intellectual than just a one-night stand, and it became a regular thing. Well, clearly, 'cause I married him.

 

Might be different for you straights, but I recommend a simple approach - don't go looking for something long term. Be open to it if it happens, but meet lots of people, have fun (in every sense!) and see how things go. You're very unlikely to meet a perfect match all that quickly and you don't want to miss out on it because you were focused on something else.

This is pretty much what I was after, ended up meeting my wife, the rest is history.

 

Also - lol'd at "you straights"

[chairohkey]

[Anivair]

This is pretty much what I was after, ended up meeting my wife, the rest is history.

 

Also - lol'd at "you straights"

 

True story.  When you meet the right person, you'll know.  Don't sweat it till then. 

 

I also lol'd at you straights. 

[Artinum]

Also - lol'd at "you straights"

I also lol'd at you straights.

[UnderpantsGnome42]

So, on a tangential note....

 

How many guys here have done the online dating thing?  I'm currently re-re-retrying OKCupid, but I seem to be finding myself in the same rut as before, namely exchanging a bunch of messages and then not getting a date.  I feel like it's mostly on me - I have this amazing ability to say "after she responds this time I'll ask if she wants to meet up".... and then I never hear from her again, making that statement invalid.  I just feel like asking for a meeting without a few messages under the proverbial belt is rushed.  I probably shouldn't, but I can't get out of that mindset.  Anyone know of a good rule to go by?

Rule to go by? Not particularly. I used to exchange a handful of messages then ask for a Facebook, claiming the messenger on OKC is lame (you can see better what they're like there and the messenger is a bit more real time). From there it was a date, usually something silly and fun, bowling or a pool hall are my favourites for first dates as it's hard for the conversation to stagnate when you're doing an activity and it's something fun! Though that may depend on age...

 

 

Might be different for you straights, but I recommend a simple approach - don't go looking for something long term. Be open to it if it happens, but meet lots of people, have fun (in every sense!) and see how things go. You're very unlikely to meet a perfect match all that quickly and you don't want to miss out on it because you were focused on something else.

This! ^^^ and lol... "you straights"

[RisenPhoenix]

I met my wife on a dating site - we messaged for a couple of months before we met (I was on work placement across the country though).

 

I never had a really good rule, some people I talked to a bunch before we met, some I met after two messages, a lot I never met.  I know that I'm better in person that online though, so if I felt like it was worth my time to meet them, I'd suggest it once I knew I wanted to.

 

Sorry it isn't helpful, but just like so many other things in life, it depends on the situation and how things are going.

 

 

I met my partner through a "dating" site, though it's rather different for gay men. Basically we hooked up for fun and frolics, both of us wanting something a little more intellectual than just a one-night stand, and it became a regular thing. Well, clearly, 'cause I married him.

 

Might be different for you straights, but I recommend a simple approach - don't go looking for something long term. Be open to it if it happens, but meet lots of people, have fun (in every sense!) and see how things go. You're very unlikely to meet a perfect match all that quickly and you don't want to miss out on it because you were focused on something else.

 

 

True story.  When you meet the right person, you'll know.  Don't sweat it till then. 

 

I also lol'd at you straights. 

 

 

Rule to go by? Not particularly. I used to exchange a handful of messages then ask for a Facebook, claiming the messenger on OKC is lame (you can see better what they're like there and the messenger is a bit more real time). From there it was a date, usually something silly and fun, bowling or a pool hall are my favourites for first dates as it's hard for the conversation to stagnate when you're doing an activity and it's something fun! Though that may depend on age...

 

 

This! ^^^ and lol... "you straights"

 

Thanks for the tips, guys.  I should probably start messaging more people, cast a wider net or some such.  Eh, I'll figure it out.  Probably.  Or just end up with my life goal of being the crotchety old man on the porch with a shotgun.  Either or.

[Schmopey]

Thanks for the tips, guys.  I should probably start messaging more people, cast a wider net or some such.  Eh, I'll figure it out.  Probably.  Or just end up with my life goal of being the crotchety old man on the porch with a shotgun.  Either or.

 

That can totally be a both and.

[KingZora]

Thanks for the tips, guys.  I should probably start messaging more people, cast a wider net or some such.  Eh, I'll figure it out.  Probably.  Or just end up with my life goal of being the crotchety old man on the porch with a shotgun.  Either or.

Message all the people! What's the worst that happens... maybe someone who you didn't think you'd be too interested in turns out to be amazing.  Even if you aren't interested, it gives you a chance to up your confidence and just try out talking to new people without any pressure.  As a guy, you need to start the interactions 90% of the time... if you just sit around and wait for women to message you it's gonna be a nice smooth ride to crotchety shotgun man land.