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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2019 12:00:59 GMT -5
I grew up 10 minutes out of Manhattan and the Yankees won world series my first 4 years of life bro c'mon cut me some slack I'm not a masochist I couldn't be a Mets fan
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Yung Nick
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Post by Yung Nick on Mar 22, 2019 12:05:02 GMT -5
I was a yankees fan until I was maybe 16 or 17. My brother was way into them until that time too. His 6th grade picture is him in a NY hat, jersey, necklace and his glasses were a yankees design (sick glasses). Our Grandmother was a huge Sox fan and would give us so much shit. When she passed away she gave me Nomar and Roger Clemens statues, they were sick. After that, and when the Sox won in 2013, I kinda starting being like eh fuck this i should support my home team. 2nd game i ever wen't to in support of the sox i fought a bunch of red sox fans. I still hate the patriots. Fuck that pats. Go sox.
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Post by ππΌπππ½πββπππβ on Mar 22, 2019 13:23:51 GMT -5
I am noticing a lot of single men my age aren't into sports...and honestly, that kind of sucks. Nothing worse than going to a game with someone who could give two shits about what is going on. Well yeah, duh. You know it's fake, right?
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Top Rope Swanton
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Post by Top Rope Swanton on Mar 22, 2019 13:31:13 GMT -5
I like having things in common as well as different interests. I like when someone can show me knew things or get me to try something I haven't done before. I am noticing a lot of single men my age aren't into sports...and honestly, that kind of sucks. Nothing worse than going to a game with someone who could give two shits about what is going on. Hey, but likewise on your first sentence--you can always try to get your date/significant other into the sports you enjoy. For example, I got my ex girlfriend into watching the Eagles (which was nice as it culminated with us watching them win the SB together). And I know nothing about hockey or soccer but I would love for somebody to teach me, and all the better if it was someone I was dating, you know? I guess more broadly speaking, when people are open to new experiences and learning it goes a long way in bridging the gaps.
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Post by sarahohio on Mar 22, 2019 13:40:39 GMT -5
I've tried. It seems if a man isn't into sports by his 30's, it ain't happenin!
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Post by fuzzyslippers on Mar 22, 2019 13:46:43 GMT -5
im hanging (shows, fucking, cooking, chilling, etc.) with a girl here n there for like 2-3 months now and i was basically just waiting for her to ask me whats up us and what were are heading to relationshipwise... so earlier today that very text arrived. im totally happy with casual hanging (i wouldnt wanna call it dating) cause i broke up and moved out from my ex so i really dont want to jump into a new relationship right now. In this very same position, it's been great. Best of luck
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Post by ITID on Mar 22, 2019 13:51:04 GMT -5
What are all you single people looking for? I tend to go back to that bit in "Singles" where Janet goes "i have narrowed it down. Someone that says gesundheit or bless you when i sneeze- although i prefer bless you.. its nicer". I used to say someone with a steady job but its now more "someone im attracted to that has his shit together" The first bit is the problem haha Someone I'm attracted to with similar core poli/social beliefs that knows and likes to read about and do shit I have no clue about. I spend so much time in my own head, I'm self sufficient in my own interests. I'm fine eating, reading, drinking, doing things alone. If I'm going to continue to want to spend time with someone, they need to be interesting enough to pull me out of my routine. Like it'd be cool if they could fish and work on cars because that seems useful and I have no idea how any of it works. I don't need someone to discuss the finer insights of silver age russian lit, which metalcore albums actually aged well and poker. Also, super attractive people. I'm looking for super attractive people that want to hang out and have sex with me. Personality nec refert. As for the times I've been hit with "not enough in common," it's always been an excuse for waning interest in each other and well after the sex stopped being exciting. I've never heard it when I'm up on their hobbies, walking their dog while they're at work or fridays means sex before we clean up and go out. Shrug.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2019 13:59:48 GMT -5
Yeah man nothing gets my rocks off like a girl who wants to talk Tocqueville to me
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Post by escapedfromthevalley on Mar 22, 2019 14:07:59 GMT -5
Also, super attractive people. I'm looking for super attractive people that want to hang out and have sex with me. I mean, obviously.
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Post by ITID on Mar 22, 2019 14:27:55 GMT -5
Also, super attractive people. I'm looking for super attractive people that want to hang out and have sex with me. I mean, obviously. Hey man, you got jokes but this is what people are talking about when they say "communication is important." You don't want to be running into a friend that's married now and have them drop "I wish I'd known you were that casual about it 8 years ago" on you.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2019 14:50:23 GMT -5
If you actively try to continually become a better person you get major props from me.
Tastes in stuff you like to watch or listen to don't mean shit and aren't personality traits.
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Post by twocripplesdancing on Mar 22, 2019 14:54:41 GMT -5
Hey man, you got jokes but this is what people are talking about when they say "communication is important." You don't want to be running into a friend that's married now and have them drop "I wish I'd known you were that casual about it 8 years ago" on you.Β Re: your third paragraph (has anyone used that word in board history?) of your other post above. You're definitely right. In my last relationship, the sex was really good initially cos it was something new but then I just wasn't feeling it. Guess I wasn't as attracted to her as I thought I was in that way at least. And yeah, the interest was starting to wane. You nailed it.
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Post by Thin Lizzy Gulag Graduate on Mar 22, 2019 15:00:52 GMT -5
If you actively try to continually become a better person you get major props from me. Tastes in stuff you like to watch or listen to don't mean shit and aren't personality traits. Clearly youβve never been with someone who only wants to watch shitty horror movies and svu/CSI/ncis
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Post by Thin Lizzy Gulag Graduate on Mar 22, 2019 15:01:05 GMT -5
If you actively try to continually become a better person you get major props from me. Tastes in stuff you like to watch or listen to don't mean shit and aren't personality traits. Clearly youβve never been with someone who only wants to watch shitty horror movies and svu/CSI/ncis
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Yung Nick
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Post by Yung Nick on Mar 22, 2019 15:01:21 GMT -5
Shitty horror movies? Where is this woman?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2019 15:03:19 GMT -5
Nope but I'll sit through anything with the person I'm with if they really enjoy it.
The post "honey moon" phase is when things get real.
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Yung Nick
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Post by Yung Nick on Mar 22, 2019 15:03:46 GMT -5
If something sucks, imma be straight up - maybe thats why im single
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Post by Radiation on Mar 22, 2019 15:05:29 GMT -5
What are all you single people looking for? I tend to go back to that bit in "Singles" where Janet goes "i have narrowed it down. Someone that says gesundheit or bless you when i sneeze- although i prefer bless you.. its nicer". I used to say someone with a steady job but its now more "someone im attracted to that has his shit together" The first bit is the problem haha I kinda got crapped on for this earlier in thread, but somebody who's semi-motivated and has it together a bit. Late twen'ties to late thirties. Some semblance of job security would be nice, or at least the desire to achieve some sort of job security. I like to travel a lot and do stuff out of town, so ideally I would like whoever I'm dating to have the kind of financial stability that would allow them to join me. If they have kids that's not necessarily a deal-breaker, but it certainly throws a wrench in the works of their overall flexibility. It's a bummer when people already feel resighned to working a dead-end job in their early thirties, don't want to go anywhere/do anything and aren't interested in learning or experiencing anything new. To each their own, obviously, but I think that's why it's so hard dating in your thirties: people run out of stories and shit to talk about because they quit actually doing anything 8-10 years earlier. Some sort of education is preferred but by no means a requirement. My last two girlfriends didn't even go to college and didn't have any plans to go. Common interests like music, movies, hobbies, etc is almost completely irrelevant. I wouldn't really want to date somebody who likes the exact same stuff anyways. I thought in my early twen'ties I could look past a lot of the non-compatible aspects of relationships and make it work. Now that I'm in my thirties, I realize I was just spinning my wheels while hoping I could overlook a bunch of stuff long-term with whoever I was dating. It would be nice to start on equal footing with someone with comparable aspirations, intellectual compatibility, life goals, etc. and build from there because honestly I've never even had THAT before. I vibe with all of this, however, as stupid as it is having creative/artistic interests in common has historically been really important to me i.e. dumb shit like music, movies, books etc. We don't need to be the same but being able to talk about that stuff is really nice for me because music is like my whole life in a lot of ways. However, I'm not going to lie it's been pretty difficult to meet people who are invested in music or whatever and also are motivated professionally. Seems to be one or the other a lot of the time for me or I've just been unlucky ...
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Post by not Worship on Mar 22, 2019 15:09:33 GMT -5
If you actively try to continually become a better person you get major props from me. Tastes in stuff you like to watch or listen to don't mean shit and aren't personality traits. Clearly youβve never been with someone who only wants to watch shitty horror movies and svu/CSI/ncis bro i hate svu
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Post by ass eyes on Mar 22, 2019 15:20:11 GMT -5
Yeah, I'd blow my load for a nice lady to watch a Dracula in Brooklyn or Tales from the Hood with me.
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Post by Radiation on Mar 22, 2019 15:40:06 GMT -5
I think having a common bond in some capacity is obviously important, yes stupid shit like liking the same bands as you really isn't going to be the foundation of your relationship, but understanding each other's interests and sentiments is. I think liking similar music is a really easy gateway into understanding each other, which is why so many (but not all) of my friendships are probably based on that. There's definitely other ways to connect but if you think about music 50% of your life you probably want to be with someone who gets that part of you in some capacity.
On a more stupid note I'm not trying to listen to Imagine Dragons the rest of my life mfers
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Post by ITID on Mar 22, 2019 16:15:25 GMT -5
On a more stupid note I'm not trying to listen to Imagine Dragons the rest of my life mfers I mean, if I'm gunna subject my partner to electric wizard, I feel like I should prolly be open to a little imagine dragons time here and there...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2019 17:01:03 GMT -5
Idk man I donβt think common interests are super important but obviously it plays a factor if I think things are super fucking dumb lol
Like eg I would have never dated a guy who was like a bro who was interested in like bro things. But I would never go on a date with a dude like that in the first place.
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Post by ππΌπππ½πββπππβ on Mar 22, 2019 17:05:06 GMT -5
Bro c'mon bro
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2019 17:08:43 GMT -5
Someone who would order bottle service in a club. Thatβs the best way to describe it I think lol
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2019 17:09:45 GMT -5
I think similar upbringing is probably more important I could never date someone who grew up wealthy I think. They just wouldnβt βget itβ ya feel
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Post by Brah-lie on Mar 22, 2019 17:18:48 GMT -5
Someone who would order bottle service in a club. Thatβs the best way to describe it I think lol Iβm buying a bottle of Jager and youβre doing Jagerbombs until they come out of your ears. Jagerbomb, Jagerbomb, Jagerbomb!!! Itβs a date.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2019 17:25:06 GMT -5
Someone who would order bottle service in a club. Thatβs the best way to describe it I think lol Iβm buying a bottle of Jager and youβre doing Jagerbombs until they come out of your ears. Jagerbomb, Jagerbomb, Jagerbomb!!! Itβs a date. NO. Tequila or picklebacks ride or die
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Post by Brah-lie on Mar 22, 2019 17:32:34 GMT -5
Iβm buying a bottle of Jager and youβre doing Jagerbombs until they come out of your ears. Jagerbomb, Jagerbomb, Jagerbomb!!! Itβs a date. NO. Tequila or picklebacks ride or die Vodka or whiskey- and a lot of it.
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Post by not Worship on Mar 22, 2019 18:25:42 GMT -5
Iβm buying a bottle of Jager and youβre doing Jagerbombs until they come out of your ears. Jagerbomb, Jagerbomb, Jagerbomb!!! Itβs a date. NO. Tequila or picklebacks ride or die Fuck no to both
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