| What is it with all the poetry?
Posted: 10/29/2009 10:00:13 PM | I keep getting intro e mails...that I think are nuts..
Like:" unforgettable fire", "syncronicity","peace"...and all these far out things that I am finding completely ANNOYING!
for example.."you bring the sunfire from the clouds"
or "perchance a glance"
Is this something I have missed?
Do guys really talk like that now?
or...do they think thats its what we want to hear?
I think they are nuts and do not reply....
please lmk. why you would send things like that to a girl you do not know.. | |
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| What is it with all the poetry?
Posted: 10/29/2009 10:07:53 PM | | you are right them guys are weird. I wouldnt send it to a girl I do know. there fore I wont send you a poem. for that matter I wont even write to you. and while we are talking about annoying why do women get fake boobs? that is just as annoying as the guys with poems. | |
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| What is it with all the poetry?
Posted: 10/29/2009 10:20:21 PM | Well, those guys were obviously trying to be nice and maybe even a bit romantic with you but alas, you are not a woman who would appreciate that sort of thing. Let me guess, you would also frown on a guy telling you he wants to meet you at X place and Y time on Z date unless of course, that would be just too forward for your taste. In that case, would prefer messaging him day after day after day, him never asking to speak to you over the phone as he does not want to be too pushy, suite you better? Oh no wait, you probably frown on that too.
If all of those ring true, I can only guess to talk and meet you, a guy MUST do EXACTLY the things you WANT and EXPECT him to do, other wise you will be here bashing their vain efforts in trying to get to know you.
Ever stopped to think that the mere fact that they never did have a chance to meet you was to THEIR advantage now? Let me guess, right now you are all revved up and more than willing to bite my head off but let me ask you “Are you more upset at ME or, are you more upset that once you calm down, what I said will ring true”? | |
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| What is it with all the poetry?
Posted: 10/29/2009 10:31:03 PM | | What a bunch of cheeseballs. "Perchance a glance"? Is this wingnut from the 1800's? Does he ride one of those really tall front wheeled bikes with the little tiny rear tire? Maybe he wears a monocle? "You bring the sunfire from the clouds", ugh I bet this goofball has a dreamcatcher on his rearview mirror in 82 Trans-Am and has his hair in a ponytail. They are nuts and probably smoking way too much of their own product. | |
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| What is it with all the poetry?
Posted: 10/29/2009 10:34:45 PM | Madame, these guys are in their last stage of crossing over to the rainbow gang.
p.s. Be kind and let them know, if they want sex they might have to pay for it. | |
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| What is it with all the poetry?
Posted: 10/29/2009 10:41:08 PM | Misguided attempt to make U think they are romantic, sophisticated, add similar word here ? Maybe they think its unusual and will somehow get your attention. Or make them stand out from the rest.
Put something about it in your profile. So people know approaching U wiih poetry isnt a good way to get your interest. Or take it as a sign that wth, the one's who come at U like that. Arent your type anyway and are saving U the time of weeding them out. ( shrugs )
PS, senorbrown, like the new look dood. Now your going to pull hella bytches, lol. :D | |
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| What is it with all the poetry?
Posted: 10/29/2009 10:52:05 PM | I'm not sure.. I mean.. you are 45 and smokin.. I mean.. that 2nd pic is totally hot
So they are attempting to peac_ck your attention.. you know.. the male bird has all the plume to get the hen's attention.
Males used to put on 100 lbs of armor to go fight the infidels for the hand of the fair maiden.. go figure. | |
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| What is it with all the poetry?
Posted: 10/29/2009 11:05:11 PM | Well yes guys DO talk that way.
Not all of us fart and scratch ourself over at Hooters.
Maybe you should put "No poetry allowed" on your profile.
Perchance that will put off the high minded creative types.
and leave you to choose from the unibrow knuckledraggers.
LOL | |
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| What is it with all the poetry?
Posted: 10/29/2009 11:22:44 PM | OP
The examples that you give are NOT poetry. They are examples of hyperbole, innuendo and other rhetorical speech.
Here's an example of poetry, as a guy would see it:
Here I sit all brokenhearted;
Tried to sh*t;
But only f*rted.
That there is poetry. Hope it helps.
Different folks find different things annoying. Why, some folks even think it's annoying to have to read text-speak in a forum where, with only a few more seconds of effort, folks could write more correctly.
For example, why write, LMK, instead of "let me know." It only takes a few more seconds.
But, my final point is, what's the big deal about a guy "putting his best foot forward" by trying to impress you with their "words?" If you don't like it, just don't respond to them. | |
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| What is it with all the poetry?
Posted: 10/29/2009 11:25:01 PM | *(sorry, not a guy here) but i like reading what men have to say/think...
i personally think, regardless of if the gentleman was/wasn't a 'possible', i would thank him for the nice note & poetry.... A chance was taken & the attempt was made and it seems only right that a civil response is warranted.... ohwell,...take care everybody...   | |
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| What is it with all the poetry?
Posted: 10/29/2009 11:31:20 PM |  That last "poem"..I would have understood..
It sounds male...
I thought...that perhaps if I answered the cute ones[a LOT of guys have done it recently]...and talked normally..they would also..but..no..
all about "seeing the lights" and so on....
and their profiles are just as strange..
since all the men are younger than I am..early to mid thrities..I was thinking.
maybe it was song lyrics..or something else..that my advanced
age...just did not grasp?
I think I got 20 notes like that just yesterday...I thought that maybe it was a generation gap? | |
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| What is it with all the poetry?
Posted: 10/29/2009 11:40:53 PM | Hi Blondago...I wanted to know if other women got those also..
I understand that a bit of poetry may be appealing..but,
the notes that I was talking about..were so out there..that I did not know what they were talking about...
Do you really thank all the possibles?
how..do you get them to leave you alone if you do not ignore them?
I was thanking every one with a small note..and a "we are not a match...but happy hunting"...or something like that..and some got very upset..and said if I did not meet them..how could I know we were not a match?
I just kept blocking them after that..
just seemed easier...
But...the men I was writing about..talk...strange....
I asked one of them..a really cute one..what was he talking about....
and his response was:"The midnight oil burns slowly..."
what the heck does that mean? | |
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| What is it with all the poetry?
Posted: 10/29/2009 11:50:38 PM | ^^^^
You could try:
No, I will not go out with you.
No, I will not have a drink.
Please don't be sad and blue.
Time to move on don't you think.
Afterall, one cheezy poem deserves another.
Now to pull out my handy guy translation software to interpret that phrase.
Never tried it on prose before.
Letsee if it works.
"The midnight oil burns slowly...."
whirrr, whirrrr.
Translation:
"it's late, I'm tired." | |
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| What is it with all the poetry?
Posted: 10/30/2009 12:00:59 AM |  YaY!! Thats makes sense...
and thats what I am going to do..compose a turn town poem....
Like..lovely does the sun not shine..
on an oft forgotten bottle of wine..
alas..not to be with thine...
thats It! Eureka!!! | |
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| What is it with all the poetry?
Posted: 10/30/2009 12:14:54 AM | | Perhaps they thought a mature woman might be more cultured and appreciate this sort of thing, that's if they're not just doing it to get into your pants. I don't want to generalize but I'd be suspicious..but maybe the creative types like older women for the reason I stated. Anyway, it obviously doesn't interest you one iota. Easily fixed, state on your profile you hate poetry. You might be giving the boot to the sincere ones, you coulda responded that..ahh, no, poetry is not me sorry..see what they say. But if you thought their profiles were weird as well, just answer and block. And I have to concur here as one time I received poetry, it started off okay (I'm not a stranger to creativity) but together with his profile and further messages, I have to say, I found it creepy as he was composing prose about being together forever. Consider the context. Have an open mind. No need to disparage 'em for trying. I hazard to guess you would rather the common d1ck pic variety of guy. Good Luck. | |
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| What is it with all the poetry?
Posted: 10/30/2009 12:17:19 AM |
think most men are pervs..and pervs scare me...you need to look above the neck once in awhile...
I love carnivals..flea markets...I am terrible at anything that is not girly..although I am great at the girly stuff....I like man with great teeth..LOL..I am laughing as I write this...I can just imagine a toothy mechanic who has a foot fetish showing up at the door..I like smart people
You don't want pervs and you do want smart people. Possibly, a lot of guys messaging you are trying to impress you based on your expectations listed in your profile. | |
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| What is it with all the poetry?
Posted: 10/30/2009 12:28:37 AM | They're trying to get the attention of a fiiineeeee looking cougar by acting more cultured and sophisticated than they probably are...
Thinking an older woman would appreciate such effort..... obviously that's not the case here....
But I am sure there are many women out there who would love to be in your position and receive "cheezy poetry" instead of "dik pictures".... So I think you shouldn't complain much.... or maybe you're into "dik pictures" more than you're into poetry, who knows...
Such weird place this internet huh ? .... 
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| What is it with all the poetry?
Posted: 10/30/2009 2:00:30 AM | how about us silly males just cover all the bases with base, crude poetry...perhaps...something like
" yo **** i think you're hot
can you suck my****here on the spot
maybe later we'll maybe talk
i dont care just suck my****br>ohh **** no i aint in love
i just wanted to try your **** glove
i dont give a flying ****
about your feelings
HA HA good luck
now that i've got my ****ing nut
i'll kick you out on your ****ing butt
dont try to call or even text
im hooking up with next and next"
....ok i need to wash my hands now...thats just so wrong...at least to me...to others...who knows
F | |
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| What is it with all the poetry?
Posted: 10/30/2009 2:11:55 AM | Guys..you have me wrong..
I LOVE poetry....and culture..and do men really send out.no..I won't ask..
It's just that these messages are sooo off the wall..and out of context..that they do not make sense..
although...one of you gave me a good answer to another dilemma....
so let me ask..
which is the "nicer" way to go to an unwanted overture?
Ignore it..or answer nicely and then block it to prevent further communication...
also,by a lot of your answers..it seems..that they are either on hallucinogens or trying to act smarter than they are....
so..its not a new thing..that I am too old to figure out. | |
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| What is it with all the poetry?
Posted: 10/30/2009 2:53:03 AM | They are weird plain and simple. Guys if you are sending sappy poetry to someone that you have not even met yet then it's what is called "creepy". If you are out on a first date and you start to say sappy poetry it is also "creepy". Save the romantic sappy poetry till you get to know them then it will mean something. Otherwise guess what ....... it's "creepy".  | |
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| What is it with all the poetry?
Posted: 10/30/2009 3:00:32 AM | I wouldn't send cheesy poetry to a woman I *do* know!
But then I also haven't read any of the 'How to Pick up Girls' books, and chances are "Send Poetry" gets a prominent chapter. | |
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