Author uniqueone Posted November 14, 2007 Author Posted November 14, 2007 Good call. The thing is, while certain men aren't intelligent enough for her, she's able to write guys like you off because "excessively intelligent men have their own set of issues." It's not that she isn't intelligent enough for them. The self-fulfilling prophetical nature of this entire inquiry just tickles me to death. I'm sorry that you've experienced rejection from women who have wanted higher intelligence and such.
scratch Posted November 14, 2007 Posted November 14, 2007 I'm sorry that you've experienced rejection from women who have wanted higher intelligence and such. Thanks, I appreciate the support. I remain optimistic, however, that one day I'll meet a modest, articulate woman who is willing to settle for a man of my limited intellect. Like, you know, and such.
Author uniqueone Posted November 14, 2007 Author Posted November 14, 2007 Thanks, I appreciate the support. I remain optimistic, however, that one day I'll meet a modest, articulate woman who is willing to settle for a man of my limited intellect. Like, you know, and such. If you research the usage of "and such" you'll see that I used it correctly. Cute reference to Miss Teen......very uh......sophomoric. Yes....limited intellect indeed.
scratch Posted November 14, 2007 Posted November 14, 2007 If you research the usage of "and such" you'll see that I used it correctly. Cute reference to Miss Teen......very uh......sophomoric. Yes....limited intellect indeed. Kindly link me to a source that supports that you used it properly, and I'll give you the benefit of the doubt that using the phrase was at all helpful to your point. Topically, what did you think of the poster's idea to seek out intelligent men by including riddles (mathematical or otherwise) in your online personal ad?
MrsHellnoFire Posted November 26, 2007 Posted November 26, 2007 I disagree. Why put up with something or someone with traits you know you won't find acceptable? The older you get, the more you realize what traits you find appealing and compatible. Being alone isn't the worst thing in life...by far. Being trapped in an unhappy relationship with someone is a far worse fate. It's got nothing to do with being selective. It has to do with finding a mirror image of herself, interests, everything. Notice that she's not interested in hearing about anything...eg. the photographer that was referenced. I disagree with the trade-off aspect but do agree that perfection is not realistic. GL.. tell me how it works out as you approach 60! Uh.. her criteria is too stringent and completely unrealistic. Yes that is precisely the reason she is alone, as well as the fact she is inactive in any sort of romantic connecting- she expects men to come to her. She has more luck finding her "soulmate" (and reciprocal common traits) in a cat. And she'll probably have numbers of them, if not already. She's selective down to the point where it is quite reasonable to suggest she is subconsciously trying to avoid the dating scene altogether. Is there some lingering fear there that prohibits her from putting herself completely out there?? She picks at mens faults before they are about to turn her down or dump her in the trash. Defensive dating? Who knows.
Trialbyfire Posted November 27, 2007 Posted November 27, 2007 GL.. tell me how it works out as you approach 60! I'm not even approaching 40, nvm 60, but when I do, if I'm not with someone, I'll just join a senior's centre and find some nice, mature 70 year-old b/f who likes to golf, play chess and is a wicked bocci ball player.
MrsHellnoFire Posted November 27, 2007 Posted November 27, 2007 I'm not even approaching 40, nvm 60, but when I do, if I'm not with someone, I'll just join a senior's centre and find some nice, mature 70 year-old b/f who likes to golf, play chess and is a wicked bocci ball player. Are you really as picky at the original poster? I just replied assuming you were, but hey different strokes for different folks. Maybe a 70 year old mature boyfriend wouldn't be all that terrible? We can probably share an adult diaper supply along with crossword puzzles, assuming I haven't gone senile already. If this woman wants children though...
Trialbyfire Posted November 27, 2007 Posted November 27, 2007 Are you really as picky at the original poster? I just replied assuming you were, but hey different strokes for different folks. Maybe a 70 year old mature boyfriend wouldn't be all that terrible? We can probably share an adult diaper supply along with crossword puzzles, assuming I haven't gone senile already. If this woman wants children though... I think in some ways, I'm far more selective than she is, but in very different ways. I don't want to play the numbers game. I'd rather be patient, meet someone worthwhile, then watch me go. Not much stops me when I'm determined. Senility isn't so bad. You never hold onto resentments.
Timberlane Posted November 27, 2007 Posted November 27, 2007 He left me stranded thousands of miles away from home because I was upset that he was emailing other women while in the hotel room with me..... When I got a new job after having lost one, he told me what I did for a living wasn't impressive..... While we vacationing (in his area, but thousands of miles away from where I live) prior to my abandonment, I asked him which place he wanted to go to first and he coldly said: "I'm NOT your tour guide". How's that? I agree with the other poster. This guy was a tool. What is the deal with the tour guide comment and how your job wasn't impressive?
Author uniqueone Posted November 30, 2007 Author Posted November 30, 2007 I think in some ways, I'm far more selective than she is, but in very different ways. I don't want to play the numbers game. I'd rather be patient, meet someone worthwhile, then watch me go. Not much stops me when I'm determined. Senility isn't so bad. You never hold onto resentments. :lmao::lmao:
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