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 Author Thread: Why doesn't he GET IT?
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 32 (view)
 
Why doesn't he GET IT?
Posted: 8/16/2008 1:12:59 PM
She's an attorney and loves her job?

Imagine a life of

Yikes!

Only certain sorts of people look for cops, attorneys, jail guards, used car salesman, convicted felons, and other unconventional personality types. He is obviously not her type.

OP, don't worry. There is someone out there for you. Just keep fishing.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 31 (view)
 
Why doesn't he GET IT?
Posted: 8/16/2008 1:06:26 PM
Sammy G., if you really want advice from girls, go to the "ask a girl" forum.

He's looking for long term.

He's looking for compatible personality, compatible energy levels, compatible goals in life.

You sound so "in love" I believe you are driven by chemistry. Chemistry disappears after a year or so.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 7 (view)
 
Do You Think Women Have Children Just To Validate A Relatiionship
Posted: 8/16/2008 12:51:52 PM
Perhaps it is just the instinct to mix genes with as many partners as possible, with the result of producing at least some offspring that survive to reproduce in unforeseeable future environments.

I don't know how women would intellectually perceive that instinct. I suppose feeling a need to "validate a relationship" is one way to perceive the coming together and mating part. And the various things that make 2 people quarrel and move on are ways to perceive the splitting up and seeking additional mates part.

Virtually ever species of animal on the planet is promiscuous. IF there is a god's plan, it must be a part of that plan.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 37 (view)
 
Are the males that use the forum smarter than the males who don't?
Posted: 8/16/2008 12:38:26 PM
Most people generally prefer to do things they are good at.

People who are gifted physically enjoy physical sports.

People who are gifted intellectually enjoy mental sports.

People who are gifted verbally enjoy conversing.

Of course most of us guys who post here are incredibly gifted in all 3 characteristics, so choosing how to spend our time is really difficult.

 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 11 (view)
 
Connection
Posted: 8/8/2008 4:47:04 PM
The okay connection was a female version of me.

But few people would be compatible with an opposite sex version of themselves, and I'm like that.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 9 (view)
 
Connection
Posted: 8/8/2008 4:45:39 PM
I generally find women pretty easy to talk to. So when I meet them in regular life, it is pretty common to have a good connection. I never did have a great connection though.

Meeting through PoF or other online dating, there is an objective, there is tension, and I haven't had a good connection yet in maybe 20 dates over the years. I had one okay connection.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 11 (view)
 
Can anyone explain You make me want to be a better person?
Posted: 8/8/2008 1:40:39 AM
It means, "Don't toss me on the garbage dump because I'm acting like a jerk. You know you can make me a better person."

It might be an honest belief, but it might also be pandering to a common desire we think all women share. ("You know you can change me, make me more considerate and romantic. I'll change eventually, so have sex with me now.")

Men have a saying, "A woman marries a man and hopes he'll change. A man marries a woman and hopes she'll never change. Neither gets their wish."
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 673 (view)
 
Are too many favorites a turn off?
Posted: 8/8/2008 1:35:43 AM
Favourites are like an endorsement. The more favourites the more popular the person is. More favourites are good.

Too few favourites make me a little cautious. Just a little.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 33 (view)
 
Christian belief causing guilty feelings?
Posted: 8/8/2008 1:32:35 AM
If she tries to contact him more than twice a day, that looks desperate. Nobody like high pressure salespeople. Give him room to breath and time to think.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 32 (view)
 
Christian belief causing guilty feelings?
Posted: 8/8/2008 1:29:59 AM
I'm not religious, but I have studied religion and religious people.

Still, I can only guess.

He is probably feeling guilt and needs to do penance before talking to her again. That could be confession, self-flagellation, visiting a mikva, or simply praying for forgiveness.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 25 (view)
 
Guys, a question for you
Posted: 8/8/2008 1:25:04 AM
To me, a woman is "good in bed" if intimate sex with her is unusually good.

How she accomplishes that varies. You'd have to ask women who are good in bed how they do it, and I'm sure you would get a wide variety of answers. To me it seems like a combination of good looks and grooming, healthy attitude, and skill.

Also, Y1 might consider X to be good in bed, but Y2 might not. There are personal and cultural compatibility issues.

What percentage are "good in bed"? Hard to say, where do you draw the line? For sure women who "don't have the looks and personality to get me to get them into bed", or who are very passive (cold fish), or who are excessively sarcastic, are not good in bed. That is a pretty high percentage.

Of the girls that "have the looks and personality to get me to get them into bed", perhaps 1/3 to 1/2 are "good in bed", maybe 10% great in bed, in my limited experience. (Those numbers aren't statistically valid, because the sample size is too small.)

Younger hornier guys will give higher numbers. The higher the man's drive, the easier it is to please him.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 14 (view)
 
Why guys want to meet right away?
Posted: 8/8/2008 1:11:18 AM

We chatted back and forth and I jokenly implied he was being a pita with the constant requests to call him. Every e mail is to call him. It has only been 2 days!!!!


He's desperate, grasping, controlling or over possessive.

Why waste time emailing or IMing him when you've already have enough information to know you should filter him out?
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 13 (view)
 
Why guys want to meet right away?
Posted: 8/8/2008 1:03:33 AM
This is a dating site, not AOL or Yahoo. IMing isn't the goal. Emailing back and forth, IMing, they just lead to false impressions when the real objective is dating and real relationships.

I figure, about 4 sets of emails back and forth, one conversation by phone, that is adequate.

Double that is my informal upper limit. Three times that sets off red flags. What is the other person afraid of? Do they have some irrational fear? Are they part of the abuse cycle? Are they a 12 year old playing around? Are they waiting for a day when their spouse is out of town?

But even if they don't have problems, too much emailing back and forth leads to mis-leading impressions of the other person. Unconsciously we start building up a model of what they are like, and they aren't like that. It leads to irrational feelings of being mis-lead.

4 sets of emails back and forth, one conversation by phone, that is adequate. Double that is my informal upper limit.

If they give you their phone number, you can dial *67 before their number to turn on caller-id blocking for the call. That preserves your anonymity.

And when you meet the first time, meet in a public place you are familiar with, like a donut shop.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 16 (view)
 
I need advice or opinions please.
Posted: 8/8/2008 12:55:55 AM
Your marriage is over. It is time for both of you to move on. He knows it, that is why he is dating other women. This getting back together thing is, probably unconsciously, just a way of avoiding loneliness while he is searching.

So go back to fishing. Don't go out with him any more. Don't go out with guys like him any more.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 4 (view)
 
Not into Kissing????
Posted: 8/8/2008 12:48:20 AM
Active cold sore?
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 19 (view)
 
Ok guys what this really mean????
Posted: 8/7/2008 4:43:05 PM
[erotic email/chats]

So not "in-person". He's just indulging a fantasy or curiosity.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 179 (view)
 
Red heads...
Posted: 8/6/2008 11:50:35 PM
It is just a fashion trend like any other. Blonds were once rare, now so many women dyed their hair blonds are (in much of the west) common place.

Every natural colour of hair can be seen on the heads of men. The colours you don't see on the heads of men are from bottles.

Similarly, the distribution of hair colour (percent brown, percent blond, etc.) is pretty similar between men and women. The differences are largely from bottles.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 74 (view)
 
How can I make a man feel special or intimate with him without having sex?
Posted: 8/6/2008 11:46:35 PM
Buy him a Porsche.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 56 (view)
 
More college educated women than men
Posted: 8/6/2008 11:46:03 PM
Young guys today are pursuing escapes from reality, computer games, sports, that sort of thing.

Lottery tickets are today's opiate of the masses. The chances of getting into professional sports make the lottery ticket of career paths for most people. When I was young, it was mostly black youths who spent hours pursuing professional sports (shooting hoops, training for football) as a career for themselves. White and Asian boys would do math and science in order to get a good paying job.

Today I see boys of all races spending countless hours shooting basketball hoops. It is more escapism.

The marks show, it isn't that boys are doing well in school and choosing not to go to college. They are not doing well enough in school to get into college or to handle college.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 29 (view)
 
why do guys like to cum on a girl's face?
Posted: 8/6/2008 9:09:20 PM
Probably because they see it in porno films. It is in porno films because it makes a bigger visual impact that swallowing.

You'll produce a better sensation for the man if you keep your mouth on and swallow the cum.

As for it being degrading/disrespectful, some people say that about either end of ALL sex.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 10 (view)
 
Dealing with bad neighbours
Posted: 8/6/2008 9:04:07 PM
I'm not sure that they are called in NS, but Child and Family Services would be one place to phone. Once a month call again. Make sure they know the problem hasn't gone away.

Also, if the super of your complex/building doesn't care about the situation, try escalating to the property manager at the management company. It costs property management companies a lot to have people moving in and out (paper work, credit checks, re-cleaning the unit, etc.), it these people are causing their neighbours to move out, point that out to the management company.

Or you could move to a nicer neighbourhood.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 21 (view)
 
being friends with a player.
Posted: 8/6/2008 8:58:52 PM

He tends to enjoy this and often gloats about his misadventures , sexual excapades, and general debauchery to the guys, and expects a pat on the back as winning one for his team.


Men don't talk in detail about their sex lives. We'd hear about escapades, but no details about the sexual part.

This kind of guy has an endless stream of female friends. Many of them will stay his friends even knowing what kind of guy he is.

If women don't find his behaviour objectionable enough to dump him, why should I?
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 28 (view)
 
how can I get him to use viagra or cialis
Posted: 8/6/2008 1:21:55 AM
When drugs are used to treat PE they are SSRIs, drugs commonly associated with treating depression, and topical anaesthetics (anaesthetics applied to the surface of the skin). But the first treatment to try involves no medicine at all.

Cialis and Viagra are the wrong drugs.

http://www.bchealthguide.org/kbase/topic/special/tv7761spec/sec1.htm



What are the symptoms?

The main symptom of premature ejaculation is an uncontrolled ejaculation either before or shortly after intercourse begins. Ejaculation occurs before the person wishes it, with minimal sexual stimulation.

How is premature ejaculation diagnosed?

Your health professional will discuss your medical and sexual history with you and conduct a thorough physical examination. Your doctor may want to talk to your partner as well. Because premature ejaculation can have many causes, your health professional may order laboratory tests to rule out any underlying medical problem.

How is it treated?

In many cases, premature ejaculation resolves on its own over time without the need for medical treatment. Practising relaxation techniques or using distraction methods may help you delay ejaculation. For some men, stopping or cutting down on the use of alcohol, tobacco, or illegal drugs may improve their ability to control ejaculation.

Your health professional may recommend that you and your partner practise specific techniques to help delay ejaculation. These techniques may involve identifying and controlling the sensations that lead up to ejaculation and communicating to slow or stop stimulation. Other options include using a condom to reduce sensation to the penis or trying a different position (such as lying on your back) during intercourse. Counselling or behavioural therapy may help reduce anxiety related to premature ejaculation.

Certain antidepressant medicines called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil), and sertraline (Zoloft), are sometimes used to treat premature ejaculation. These medicines are used because a side effect of SSRIs is inhibited orgasm, which helps delay ejaculation. The use of SSRIs for the treatment of premature ejaculation is not related to depression and is considered an "off-label" use.


For the gist of the *standard* pharmacologic treatment, read recommendation 4 below.

http://www.guidelines.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=4870&mode=full&ss=15




American Urological Association Guideline on the Pharmacologic Management of Premature Ejaculation.

(snip)

MAJOR RECOMMENDATIONS

Note from the National Guideline Clearinghouse: The recommendations without the associated supporting text have been excerpted from the guideline. For full context, please refer to the original guideline document.

Recommendation 1:

The diagnosis of premature ejaculation (PE) is based on sexual history alone. A detailed sexual history should be obtained from all patients with ejaculatory complaints. (Based on Panel consensus.)

Recommendation 2:

In patients with concomitant PE and erectile dysfunction (ED), the ED should be treated first. (Based on Panel consensus.)

Recommendation 3:

The risks and benefits of all treatment options should be discussed with the patient prior to any intervention. Patient and partner satisfaction is the primary target outcome for the treatment of PE. (Based on Panel consensus.)

Recommendation 4:

Premature ejaculation can be treated effectively with several serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRIs) or with topical anesthetics. The optimal treatment choice should be based on both physician judgment and patient preference. (Based on Panel consensus and review of data.)

(snip, it goes on with the pro and cons of various drugs, and disclaimers)

------------------
More information, including non-pharmacological treatments
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/premature-ejaculation/DS00578
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001524.htm

This site has a long and detailed explanation of the condition and treatment that is not too difficult for most people to follow:
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic643.htm
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 134 (view)
 
IF YOUR PARTNER BEATS YOU DO YOU STAY OR LEAVE
Posted: 8/6/2008 12:51:42 AM
If your partner beats you, man or woman, you take the children and leave.

Especially if you are a woman, there is no excuse not to. There are lots of women's shelters. There are lots of social agencies to help you find accommodation and hook you into the welfare system.

Living on welfare is better than not living.

IF AND ONLY IF it there was a really really good reason for the beating (like you really had been cheating on him, his son really isn't his), and there were no broken bones, you *might* give your partner a second chance.

IF you did give him a really really good reason for beating you, you should only take him back if you do not plan on repeating your behaviour. You are not doing him or you a favour by taking him back and cheating on him again. You could end up dead, he could end up in prison for life, and your children would be no better off than orphans.

If your spouse/partner got drunk and beat you for no reason or some stupid reason, you take the children and leave, and you do not get back together.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 31 (view)
 
Jealousy / possessiveness
Posted: 8/6/2008 12:22:09 AM
Forumbuddy,

1. Unless the someone else you are "seeing" is your friend's brother or a close friend of your friend, I suggest his blow-up was most likely caused by something that some other woman did to him that night.

Or maybe he had a terrible day at work and that triggered it.

He needed to blow off steam in a safe way with a friend, and you were there.

As you say, you aren't dating him, you aren't going to date him, and he knows you are seeing someone else.

So probably something unrelated to you set him off. You'll find that happens a lot in this world. A hurts B. B takes it out on C.

2. Or he knows (thinks he knows) something you don't about the folks you were chatting with/chatting up.

3. He thought he was dating you. Did he bring you to the event? Are you in one of those regions where "You leave with the one who brung ya"?

People are extremely good at detecting flirting by other people, even total nerds and children are very good at it. We don't know it consciously, but we are all very skilled at picking up the non-verbal signals involved in mating rituals. You say alcohol was consumed. "Hey, I'm from there" or "Hey, my dad is from there" are common lines to start a flirtation.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 30 (view)
 
Jealousy / possessiveness
Posted: 8/6/2008 12:04:23 AM
Marianina, the intellectual sparing was his way of competing for you and defending you.

It could have been worse. Some men engage in fist fights for the same reason. We used to do the "pistols at dawn" thing.

Now, why did he feel he needed to compete for you? You haven't given us enough info. What are you like, what is he like, what are the men is is sparing with like? What were you doing or talking about with these men? What is your history with men?
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 47 (view)
 
do you like to test drive a girl?
Posted: 8/5/2008 11:55:01 PM
For many men, a million years of evolution in lush plentiful environments have given them an instinct/emotion to spread their seed as far and wide as they can, and not stick around for parenting because that would interfere with the spreading of more seed.

Other men, whose ancestors lived in harsher environments where a mother alone could not raise children, evolved with an instinct to have fewer children and to stay and help nurture them into adulthood.

Most men have both tendencies, and which tendency is active depends on the environment.

You, the social welfare system, and the society/sub-culture in which he grew up, are large parts of that environment.

So he's just a typical 20something year old male wanting to spread his seed.

His instincts have transmitted themselves to his conscious brain as a need to "test drive" women. I doubt he's aware of what or why he is doing what he is doing.

All that said, if you really want a NORMAL guy, a guy who appreciates you for your finer qualities, a guy who wants to hear how your day went, a guy who wants to hear your opinions, a guy who wants shared intimacy, not just quick sex, you're going to have to look at over 50s. Probably the best age for you would be 53, maybe 54 at most. Guys at that age are past running around (too tired), which makes us perfect.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 2 (view)
 
I dont know what happened
Posted: 8/5/2008 11:37:13 PM
Assuming he isn't in hospital, jail, on vacation, on a CIA mission, or something like that, I'd guess he met someone he wants to marry.

Do you know anyone in MI who can check he's okay?
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 14 (view)
 
Young + Older vs. Older+ Younger
Posted: 8/5/2008 11:32:56 PM

How, then, do they become 45 and all of a sudden those games are fun to play??


I am guessing elderly men who can afford to indulge them, like young women because the get too look, they get to chase, they get the admiration of other men (trophy girlfriends and wives) but they are are seldom asked to perform sex.

Men in their 40s and 50s want sex, and Cialis and Viagra help improve sexual performance for those who need help, but they don't affect desire. The sexy appearance of *some* younger woman boosts desire. Even with desire boosted, it is still low enough that the games don't matter. And also, in many cases there is a trophy aspect too. Older women with sexy appearance also boost desire, but they are rarer.

But still, for marriage, for long-term relationships, most people still end up with someone within a few years of their own age.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 13 (view)
 
Young + Older vs. Older+ Younger
Posted: 8/5/2008 11:16:54 PM
I agree with pokerjimmy to the extent the May/September and September/May thing goes on. Younger men (say, under 35) want actual sex not romance, which tends to put them *more* in sync with women in their 40s. Older men are less into actual sex, and more into appearances, which puts them *more* in sync with women under 35.

Also in my part of the world at least, women over 40 have limited success in attracting men under 35. Part of what women over 40 here want is confirmation they are still attractive. I'm told by young guys usually means they don't want to pay for dinner or the show.

Men over 40 know that the older person paying for things the younger person could not otherwise afford is a major part (essential part) of what attracts the younger person.

The above mostly applies to recreational dating, flings, affairs, and hired companions.

Most people marry people within a few years of their own age. In the absence of mega dollars, May/September and September/May marriages are rather rare. For under 40s seeking marriage, being a suitable parent and compatible long-term companion trumps short term priorities.

I'll add, that men who want to have children need a woman under 40, so there will be time to get acquainted before her fertility expires.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 58 (view)
 
what do guys think is the worse thing a guy can do?
Posted: 8/4/2008 8:56:42 PM
Start acting like she's offended you. And when she asks what she's done, tell her, "Nothing". Keep it up for a couple of weeks.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 6 (view)
 
when he puts her number on the lockerroom wall
Posted: 8/4/2008 8:46:43 PM
Nobody puts much faith in the accuracy of what someone says about their ex.

Only a really dumb man would put any faith in what a woman said about a rival women.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 5 (view)
 
Your sexual detail
Posted: 8/4/2008 8:42:14 PM
Not discussed, so not discussed in detail, not discussed superficially.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 4 (view)
 
Your sexual detail
Posted: 8/4/2008 8:41:28 PM
I'm curious if any men anywhere discuss their sex lives in a serious manner with their buddies. If they do, are they ever honest about it?

I've never been a part of that kind of conversation.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 23 (view)
 
how can a girl let a guy know
Posted: 8/4/2008 8:23:41 PM

Not any woman can pull it off and preseve self-respect


Making the first move and getting turned down is really hard on anyone's self-respect, male or female.

What makes up for it is when you make the first move and get taken-up on it.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 8 (view)
 
how can a girl let a guy know
Posted: 8/4/2008 7:05:30 PM
You could avoid appearing like a cheap whore by quoting him an expensive price.

Seriously though, if you just want a fling, and you are both single, why not just ask.

He might not be looking for a fling, so you might get turned down. But if he is looking for a fling, you asking isn't going to make him think poorly of you.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 23 (view)
 
Do men worry about appearing needy?
Posted: 8/4/2008 7:01:29 PM
Yes. In most cases women strongly avoid needy men.


If it does bother you, how do you avoid appearing too needy?


I don't know. Any suggestions?
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 14 (view)
 
I am too old for the older man.
Posted: 8/4/2008 6:59:45 PM

I can see that it was just "asking a question", when you concluded the OP with:


If we didn't let women hide the "correct answer" in their questions we'd never know what answer they wanted. ;)
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 12 (view)
 
I am too old for the older man.
Posted: 8/4/2008 6:53:50 PM
There is also the matter of children. If you a realistic chance of having children, you need a woman who still has some fertile time left. That pretty much means she has to be under 40 when you start courting.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 9 (view)
 
I am too old for the older man.
Posted: 8/4/2008 6:52:06 PM

I tend to believe that men who request this are very shallow and cannot see the other important things that women can offer.


Is beauty shallow? Are the Mona Lisa and the ceiling of the Sistine chapel shallow?

They are looking for what they are looking for.

You are looking for what you are looking for.

It is a matter of different tastes and values.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 37 (view)
 
I make more money then him.
Posted: 8/4/2008 6:47:52 PM
Hardcandylick and Snarkysmachine made some really good observations. You do come across as extremely oriented towards the material side of life, and using people to get what you want. I suggest that is perhaps a part of how you advanced quickly in your company.

Do you see this guy in any other terms than financial?
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 36 (view)
 
I make more money then him.
Posted: 8/4/2008 6:39:55 PM
Drag on your lifestyle? How long is he going to be a student? Four years? Eight years?

And whatever happened to that old "do unto others as you would have others do unto you" slogan that people like to trot out now and then?


his father is from the old country


It sounds like your b/f is from the old country too. How many years has he lived here?

Even when I went to university, even in Winnipeg, (30 years ago), it was not unusual for girls who worked to buy drinks and supper for boys who were students. After all, at that time the expectation was for the rest of their lives the guys are going to be paying for the girls.

What you do need to watch out for is putting someone through school, and when they graduate, you getting dumped. The divorce rate for physicians is highest the first year after they graduate, when they no longer need meal tickets. Mind you, Canadian divorce law would now entitle you to compensation if you made a substantial contribution to putting him through school while you lived together.

I lived in Toronto for 16 years. It isn't some remote hilltop village in wherever, but you wouldn't know that from how some people act. Some people never really left the old country. They live in a little colony with their own ethnic group. Their parents don't just expect them to marry someone from the same country, but someone from the same region, even the same village. Racial purity to the extreme. The off-spring of these parents are best to just make their own lives as Torontonians and Canadians.

To answer your question, I'd say look again at your b/f. Long-term, is he really want you want? Does he have the characteristics you are seeking? If he is, try to open up communication.

It isn't going to work if he insists on a cheap lifestyle for both of you just because of some old-fashioned/old-country ideal based on a world in which women stayed home and the man earned the money, or at best women got crap low-paying jobs because they were discriminated against.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 33 (view)
 
I asked a question from a guy and got blocked
Posted: 8/4/2008 6:22:11 PM
Judging by posts, at least 1/2 of all emails go unanswered. Many aren't even read.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 32 (view)
 
I asked a question from a guy and got blocked
Posted: 8/4/2008 6:20:36 PM

Not in terested in talking to me?
What am I? An ugly, stupid person?


Just because he is a guy doesn't mean he is willing to talk to any non-ugly non-stupid woman. He is either busy, or feels you aren't his type.

What I'd have done is wait a 2-3 months and try again. If he was busy now, he might not be busy then. Or he might change his mind about what type he wants.

By trying again too soon you annoyed him. So you got bocked. It is no big deal to get blocked a few times.

He didn't/doesn't want you bothering him now. If he wants, he can always unblock you later.

Next time, wait 2-3 months before making a second try.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 21 (view)
 
Second Chances: where do you draw the line?
Posted: 8/4/2008 6:13:33 PM
Intentional mental cruelty would end it.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 7 (view)
 
Near date on train, guy enthusiastic then disappeared..
Posted: 8/4/2008 6:03:14 PM
You can keep hoping, it hasn't been 2 weeks yet, but don't hold your breath.

What you did is what single guys do a lot. If you approach 10 people like that and get 1 date you are doing great. It is just how it works. Most people who smile are in a good mood for something totally unrelated, or else they just like how you look and have other commitments. It is about them, not about you.

Since he phoned you, I'd say you are doing well. Keep fishing.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 26 (view)
 
His body language
Posted: 8/4/2008 5:55:38 PM

The receptionist looks at me and smiles.


He's got his arm around you and the receptionist just smiles?

No look of surprise on her face?

So do you think maybe this happens a lot?

He's probably good for a quick shag, but if you want something long term ... would you want a guy long term who is always chasing women?

If he is your hairdresser, gardener, or lawyer, I guess it doesn't matter and you can do what you want.

But *IF* he is your physician, shrink, professor, clergyman, etc., someone you are supposed to open up to and confide in or someone with power over you, then it is unethical for him to be doing this. And the reason it would be unethical is that people naturally feel a sense of attraction to people serving them in that way. That sense of attraction means nothing, it is a function of the professional relationship.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 66 (view)
 
Why Must You talk about Sex.
Posted: 8/3/2008 10:56:47 PM
Don't date men under 30 and you won't have this problem.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 62 (view)
 
overweight women
Posted: 8/3/2008 10:55:53 PM
You are 38, and at 38 a lot of people start finding themselves putting on weight. So standards go down. There are lots of men who don't care about weight. You are in SC, and From my travels, I think that is a region where there are lots of overweight people. So probably there is a high tolerance for being overweight there.

That said, a lot of people (male and female) don't want to have sex with an overweight partner.

If you are looking for a fit male, you should become a fit female.

Otherwise, if you don't care about that, work on your profile.
 WpgGentleman2
Joined: 6/19/2008
Msg: 17 (view)
 
Does it feel like Mine????
Posted: 8/3/2008 10:48:59 PM
Looks like a little not so latent homophobia making the rounds.

We all know what causes that. ;)
 
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