Skulldrinker
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Sigh.
I went to a speed dating event that wasn't the one that checks vaccination status. It's been a year, the last time I tried one I ran into a bit of "men are all such trash, amirite?" and one woman who'd been to multiple events and was annoyed she kept on seeing the same guys. I didn't tell her maybe those guys are also disappointed to see her again. Obviously I didn't match with anyone, no shock, not much disappointment.
This time the most political thing I encountered was someone being an anti-nuclear de-growth-er. So no real complaint on that end.
I also had that same feeling I get when I go to a gamestore or some other geek event: "I'm the coolest guy here. That is not a good sign." A lot of lumpy faces and bad haircuts.
Three good conversations, three fine ones, and three eh ones.
After the event, two of my good conversations stopped me to chat. Apparently I was the "most normal" guy they'd talked to, my conversations were great. Also mentioned one guy who got way too handsy; including thigh touching. According to the bartender he's a frequent flier. So either he's not being reported, or the organizers have a high threshold for banning.
And of course, even with that tier of competition, no matches for me. My suspicion that no one ever actually winds up meeting anyone at these events is nigh-confirmed. I don't know why women even bother going to these if even the "best" guy there is apparently insufficient.
Another mildly interesting note was two women both mentioning being in a book club and being fatigued/annoyed that every book was smutty. Typically bringing up books gets me the JKR is a Disgusting Bigot line.
Skulldrinker
1d ago
The bank gives them to you in $20 rolls, some of them are susanBanthonies, but I just use those first and put the rest in a decorative wooden box thing. I'm a child at heart.
Skulldrinker
2d ago
I like tipping with them, or paying for stuff at conventions. It's a conversation-starter.
Skulldrinker
2d ago
$500 in golden dollar coins and $300 in paper.
Skulldrinker
3d ago
When women claim to be physically intimidated by men or to fear for their safety, it's usually nothing to do with the hypothetical violent capabilities of the man in question compared to other men. It's just that he's talking to them while being insufficiently attractive. Otherwise Jason Momoa would be a object of fear instead of lust.
Skulldrinker
4d ago
I don't think you get the point of the story. Also, I don't want interest from a woman like that.
Skulldrinker
4d ago
Which doesn't stop it from being a stated concern from women.
I once saw a woman at a bar, loudly going through men's hinge profiles and commenting (shitting) on them. A guy near her asked her if she'd ever been on a Hinge date
"Chuh, no, I don't want to get Assaulted" she said, not looking at him.
Then another guy mentioned being gay, and suddenly he had her full attention, loving gaze and all.
The lack of "Men Are All Such Trash Amirite?" was reassuring, but I've gotten pretty tired of hearing how great I am and still not being deemed worthy. Feels like being called a Nice Guy, and that's just 2012 all over again.
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