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davywavy ([personal profile] davywavy) wrote2008-10-02 10:30 am

Young love

Something I had sent to me recently was A Guy's Guide To Not Getting It On (somewhat rude in parts and probably not work safe). I don't know why it was sent to me. Perhaps someone was trying to make a point or something. Who can say?
Reading it and the comments below it, it does somewhat beggar belief that men can be so astoundingly crass when trying to make a good enough impression that girls might see taking their clothes off as a good idea. I mean, I know us men can be - I certainly am - but having so many examples in close proximity just makes me cringe for my gender. Then again, knowing that so many men are witless and crass pleases me because that means there's just that much less competition in the market.

Having these guides of things not to say when trying to make that essential first impression is useful as it allows us to learn from the crippling, embarrassing mistakes of others. So, in a moment of gender equality and fairness, might I suggest:

Things for girls not to say on a first date:
1) "How much do you earn?"
2) "I'm an Aquarius, which means I'm a bit psychic".
3) "My parents didn't love me enough when I was little" (or any variation thereupon).
4) Anything about cats, especially:
i) Indicating that you own more than one cat,
ii) Suggesting that you like cats more than you do people,
iii) Suggesting that you think cats are in some way mystical or magical.
5) "I usually attract nutters and bastards, but you seem different"

So, question of the day: What's the worst thing anyone has ever said to you on a first date/whilst trying to chat you up. And what's the worst thing they could say?*

*Apart from "Hallo, I'm David", obviously.

[identity profile] flywingedmonkey.livejournal.com 2008-10-02 12:56 pm (UTC)(link)
When I went speed dating 1) and 2) got said more than once... In fact one lass when I enquired what me being Aries and her being Gemini 'meant' (hey she was hot) she told me she didn't' know and would have to consult with her astronomer...

The girl I went off with at the end however responded to my question (and the very first thing I said to her): "Ninjas or robots?" with "Dude! Ninjas!"

JmC
Yes, I went speed dating

[identity profile] davywavy.livejournal.com 2008-10-02 01:01 pm (UTC)(link)
I'd like to go speed-dating just because it'd make an ace post, but, alas, I am forbidden from doing so.

[identity profile] flywingedmonkey.livejournal.com 2008-10-02 01:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Court order?

JmC
There's a "courting" joke in there somewhere

[identity profile] davywavy.livejournal.com 2008-10-02 01:27 pm (UTC)(link)
More 'threat upon pain of death', so less formal but more binding.
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Whilst I do like Pirates...

[identity profile] flywingedmonkey.livejournal.com 2008-10-02 01:28 pm (UTC)(link)

Dude. Ninjas. (see http://drmcninja.com/ for evidence).

JmC
Pirates are only cool because of Johnny Depp
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Re: foolish boy

[identity profile] davywavy.livejournal.com 2008-10-02 01:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Blimey, woman. They're ninjas. How are you supposed to see them at all?
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Re: *Pirate supporter all the way*

[identity profile] davywavy.livejournal.com 2008-10-02 01:41 pm (UTC)(link)
That's what you think.

[identity profile] flywingedmonkey.livejournal.com 2008-10-02 01:33 pm (UTC)(link)
You don't see ninjas AT ALL, silly.

JmC
And in the darkness they have any number of ninjary-babes.

[identity profile] davywavy.livejournal.com 2008-10-02 01:46 pm (UTC)(link)
My point exactly.

And you can't argue with science.

[identity profile] davywavy.livejournal.com 2008-10-02 01:30 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm reminded that the correct reply when someone asks how much you earn is to look slightly baffled and say "Nothing. I make a small loss every year for tax purposes."