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23 Jun 2017, 8:12 pm

hurtloam wrote:
It just seems like such a huge chasm between reality as it is now and ever being with someone. When I like someone and I see them going about their daily life, see their posts on facebook, I feel like they are so far removed from me that there's no way to cross the gap.

It just seems impossible.

Nothing ever happens, nothing ever will.


stop being shallow, then you will get a bf



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23 Jun 2017, 10:05 pm

I haven't really seen any shallow posts in here, we should have more comic relief.


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23 Jun 2017, 10:30 pm

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Facebook was never a useful venue for dating purposes in my case, I dunno why.

No chat originated on facebook ever led to a date.

I thought messaging women one doesn't know on Facebook is a big no no. Isn't Facebook just for people who are friends in in person to keep in touch?



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23 Jun 2017, 11:05 pm

It's more about selling people downriver into the mouths of advertisers & the rest of Wall St. As a result, messaging just about anybody on Facebook gets construed that way. I keep to SMS & calling as much as I can.


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24 Jun 2017, 1:24 am

sly279 wrote:
The_Face_of_Boo wrote:
Facebook was never a useful venue for dating purposes in my case, I dunno why.

No chat originated on facebook ever led to a date.

I thought messaging women one doesn't know on Facebook is a big no no. Isn't Facebook just for people who are friends in in person to keep in touch?


I was refering to new people you met and added you (or you added them). Or you exchanged your "fb contact" with them.



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24 Jun 2017, 1:31 am

My Twitter account points towards my reputation preceding me. 8O :lol:

Go find it & I'll teach you random hacker know-how. Or skip that domain of the panopticon & I'll just do my same thing over here.


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24 Jun 2017, 3:37 am

white_as_snow wrote:
hurtloam wrote:
It just seems like such a huge chasm between reality as it is now and ever being with someone. When I like someone and I see them going about their daily life, see their posts on facebook, I feel like they are so far removed from me that there's no way to cross the gap.

It just seems impossible.

Nothing ever happens, nothing ever will.


stop being shallow, then you will get a bf


Lol, I don't want to "get a boyfriend". I want an emotional and spiritual connection with someone. If anything the problem is that I'm too deep. I enjoy the lyrics not just the rhythm.



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24 Jun 2017, 12:08 pm

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I haven't really seen any shallow posts in here, we should have more comic relief.


Neither I, it was uncalled for.



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24 Jun 2017, 12:26 pm

Wait a minute, we've all got emotions's, spirituality, someone(s) (somewhere), we shouldn't deride ourselves for thinking TOO MUCH of them! Seriously, how awesome is knowing people who can understand all this?


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24 Jun 2017, 5:06 pm

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Wait a minute, we've all got emotions's, spirituality, someone(s) (somewhere), we shouldn't deride ourselves for thinking TOO MUCH of them! Seriously, how awesome is knowing people who can understand all this?


I'm in two minds about this. On one hand it's wonderful to find a kindred spirit and to share things that connect you and find and introduce each other to new things, but...
It would be alot easier to be normal.



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24 Jun 2017, 5:29 pm

When you get to know a man have you ever touched him?

Put your hand on his arm tenderly?

Given him a quick hug and laughed when he told a joke or did something you thought was endearing?

These are things women have done to me to flirt or show interest.

That kind of thing could help. Touch can make a conversation a lot closer than mere words.



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24 Jun 2017, 9:09 pm

hurtloam wrote:
cberg wrote:
Wait a minute, we've all got emotions's, spirituality, someone(s) (somewhere), we shouldn't deride ourselves for thinking TOO MUCH of them! Seriously, how awesome is knowing people who can understand all this?


I'm in two minds about this. On one hand it's wonderful to find a kindred spirit and to share things that connect you and find and introduce each other to new things, but...
It would be alot easier to be normal.


Big weird detailed happenings are normal enough as far as I'm concerned. :)


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24 Jun 2017, 9:52 pm

hurtloam wrote:
It just seems like such a huge chasm between reality as it is now and ever being with someone. When I like someone and I see them going about their daily life, see their posts on facebook, I feel like they are so far removed from me that there's no way to cross the gap.

It just seems impossible.

Nothing ever happens, nothing ever will.


I have 'obstacles' to go through too, to have a relationship.


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24 Jun 2017, 9:57 pm

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Yes, once he gets to know you, there is a significant chance he'll reject you. That is always a real possibility.

If he rejects you, you lose nothing. You end up alone just as you are now.
If perchance he doesn't reject you, you gain much. You gain a better life.

Think of it like Pascal's wager. You gain very little of you lose and very much if you win.



That's good


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25 Jun 2017, 1:27 am

So have you asked him out yet?


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25 Jun 2017, 3:37 am

hurtloam wrote:
cberg wrote:
Wait a minute, we've all got emotions's, spirituality, someone(s) (somewhere), we shouldn't deride ourselves for thinking TOO MUCH of them! Seriously, how awesome is knowing people who can understand all this?


I'm in two minds about this. On one hand it's wonderful to find a kindred spirit and to share things that connect you and find and introduce each other to new things, but...
It would be alot easier to be normal.


I'm not aware of any rules against enjoying abnormal things among 'normal' folk.

...Those weirdos.


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