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flukazoid  said about 1 year ago  or at  10:45AM on Thursday, January 5 2012 in chat

Because it didn't deserve to stay hidden in the USC thread.

Continue!


woolfat  said about 1 year ago:

bahahahahha.


TheBastard  said about 1 year ago:

bahahahahha.


Wyld Ted  said about 1 year ago:

My money spent: sex recieved ratio is unbalanced. How can I improve this?


tinyman  said about 1 year ago:

Dear Happycow.

If you took me out on a date, where would we go and what would we do?


electricsound  said about 1 year ago:

If you took me out on a date, where would we go and what would we do?

i don't want to speak for hc, but i bet it would involve burgers


Wyld Ted  said about 1 year ago:

Why do girls in my league think that they're better than me?


Wyld Ted  said about 1 year ago:

Why are there no chubby Asian girls?


TheBastard  said about 1 year ago:

Dear happycow,
Do you think I'm pretty? Have I got a chance with Ryan?


tinyman  said about 1 year ago:

mmm. electricsound knows how to win me over.


Wyld Ted  said about 1 year ago:

Why am I so lonely?


garumph  said about 1 year ago:

Classy burgers.


Wyld Ted  said about 1 year ago:

I know who I like but I don't think she likes me because I don't like her band. How do I get her?


happycow  said about 1 year ago:

Dear Happycow.

If you took me out on a date, where would we go and what would we do?

If it was a first date I'd probably take you to a beer garden. Relaxed environment, outdoors so I can smoke (if you've got a problem with that then I'm not interested in you) and plenty of alcohol makes those awkward first few dates much easier.


woolfat  said about 1 year ago:

happycow  said about 1 year ago:

My money spent: sex recieved ratio is unbalanced. How can I improve this?

Trying to buy a girl's affections gives the impression that you have nothing else to offer as a person so are trying to compensate by spending money on them. You're doing it wrong.


ghoti-max  said about 1 year ago:

I'm spending no money and getting no sex. What next?


tinyman  said about 1 year ago:

Dating tips for those on a near zero budget?


happycow  said about 1 year ago:

Dear happycow,
Do you think I'm pretty? Have I got a chance with Ryan?

I'm here to offer serious and objective dating advice TB, not to flatter chats fishing for complements. I'll let this one slide though - yes and no.


happycow  said about 1 year ago:

I'm spending no money and getting no sex. What next?
Dating tips for those on a near zero budget?

You're going to have to invest some money initially in the getting to know each other process. I still recommend alcohol as an ice breaker, in any case it's my preferred method as I can be quite shy and alcohol helps me lose inhibitions.

If you end up sleeping with them and think things could progress to more than a one night stand ask them if they'd like to go to breakfast the next morning. If they don't want to who cares, go hang out with your mates instead.

If you're a guy and you exchanged numbers don't contact them right away. As cliche as the three day rule is it exists for a reason. You don't want to come on too strong. Hold your cards close for a while.

Alternatively, if you're a girl, don't be afraid of stepping on the front foot. Girls don't do this enough and guys really appreciate it when you do.

If you can get past the couple of weeks barrier you can generally start doing cheaper things like hanging out at each other's houses and cooking for each other.

Top Tips for Cheap Drinks on First Few Dates:

Workers does $8 jugs Monday nights.
99 Problems do $2 pots Tuesday and $3 beers Wednesday night.
The Old Bar does $12 jugs every evening until 8.
Bar Etiquette does $10 jugs 5-9 every night of the week.
The Fox does $10 jugs of Blue Tongue all Sunday.


woolfat  said about 1 year ago:

I still recommend alcohol as an ice breaker, in any case it's my preferred method as I can be quite shy and alcohol helps me lose inhibitions.

i don't recommend this. no offence hc.


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lmc  said about 1 year ago:

the concept works either way.....

sounds like he wants a relationship and she doesn't. if i was him i'd abort ship. if she genuinely likes him she'll come find him again.


Coz  said about 1 year ago:

And I guess some people (some, but not all - and I see it as much in guys as I do in girls) are genuiely happier, or feel their life is more purposeful or something when they're in a relationship. But I wouldn't have thought it was an overwhelming majority? I'm always delighted to be single (unless it's fresh after a break-up and I'm heartbroken), I kinda don't get it.


untold/animals  said about 1 year ago:

God people are emotionally stupid.


lmc  said about 1 year ago:

maybe you should go tell your friend to go get their tarot cards read? i'm sure they'll have the answer.


Coz  said about 1 year ago:

maybe you should go tell your friend to go get their tarot cards read? i'm sure they'll have the answer.

Don't be stupid, that's just as pointless as asking advice from a bunch of randoms on the internet!

Honestly, no big deal, just thought it was an interesting discussion topic.


hsdfauof  said about 1 year ago:

I think that might have been the point, (lmc's comment) Because of my indecisive nature, I often consult my personal deck of tarot cards..still indecisive though.


jimmy hutspah  said about 1 year ago:

nah, lmc actually believes that..


Coz  said about 1 year ago:

I think that might have been the point

I'm well aware of that. I'm just a bit befuddled by my inability to raise a discussion topic without people thinking that I'm desperately seeking answers for a situation that's tearing my soul apart, or some shit.

I'm not really the type to take advice anyhow. I like hearing other people's experiences, but when it comes down to human interaction I just don't think you can apply generalisations to romantic encounters/raltionships etc. That's what makes them so good and exciting - because every experience is unique. Every two people who are dating blend together in different ways.


Coz  said about 1 year ago:

raltionships = relationships


lmc  said about 1 year ago:

coz people on messandnoise take the piss. that's why we post here. so we can be sarcastic and dry and wry and pains in the arses. all the while hiding behind our avatar. another reason you don't want too many chats to know who you are.


untold/animals  said about 1 year ago:


Coz  said about 1 year ago:

Ha, yeah, I do tend to get irritated when people point out the obvious to me, thinking that I didn't get it the first time around - which is what I thought hsdauof was doing. One of my many flaws!


jimmy hutspah  said about 1 year ago:

nah, lmc actually believes that..

I'm deadly serious.


TheBastard  said about 1 year ago:

lmc said 3 minutes ago:
coz people on messandnoise take the piss. that's why we post here. so we can be sarcastic and dry and wry and pains in the arses. all the while hiding behind our avatar. another reason you don't want too many chats to know who you are.

Shit, I better find another identity!


lmc  said about 1 year ago:

whatever works hey???

ask the universe and it will deliver. i asked the universe for acid for the weekend and acid is what it is delivering me!


TheBastard  said about 1 year ago:

Imc, are you on acid now?


hsdfauof  said about 1 year ago:

Coz, well my flaw is that I often don't get it the first time round and sometimes I do, so someone pointing it out is often a welcome form of clarification. Sorry about that.


jimmy hutspah  said about 1 year ago:

That wasn't the universe, that was a drug dealer.


Coz  said about 1 year ago:

It's all good, hsdauof :)


lmc  said about 1 year ago:

the universe is everywhere man. even inside drug dealers.


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