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sallystrothers · 03-25-2007, 04:10 PM

I thought it would be a good idea to make a thread solely devoted to men and men inspired topics. We can talk about manly things ranging from smashing insects, bratwursts, sweaty places on your body, sledgehammers, changing the oil on your car, scaring little kids, etc.

I would like to go first and share a story from today with you fellow men. Today I was doing some landscaping and getting ready to lay some sod down in my backyard. While raking the soil around in the back corner of my house (you know where all the dried up leaves and spider webs collect) and found the ramains of the head of the deer I shot last fall. It was pretty disgusting, there were maggots all over it, dead maggots all over it, flies on it, and when I threw it on my driveway millions of little tiny bugs came flying out of it. I wonder what those little bugs were? They were like the size of a couple grains of salt. I recommend if you have any animal parts laying around your house/yard to get them out of your house/yard.

kestrel74 · 03-25-2007, 04:13 PM

Sounds tasty ! I catch spiders in my house and throw them outside.......

climb4fun · 03-25-2007, 04:43 PM

Here is my story. Maybe not exactly that interesting but worth to talk about:

It was very beautiful day today here and I went to trial run with friend of mind in a local park. So, we were two guys running in the woods and our conversation came to our last relationship we had with our exes and how much we missed it now. While running and talking , two cute girls appeared on the trial coming toward us from the other direction. I wanted to open a conversation with them but really didn' t know what to say. So, we just passed them by and only said hi. That's it.

We are singles and really wanted to pick up girls but we mostly suck and don't know how to get girls attention. Are you guys have diffculty like we do?
We are in our mid 30s, never married, and think we are nice guys with job, in shape and ok looking but that's not enough. We tried bar scene, on-line dating, went to friends parties, book stores,... nothing has worked so far.
He mentioned today to try this 'seminars' where some experts guru talk about this topic. It cost about $2000 for just a two-day seminar sometime!

What's going on guys? Help us..

qball · 03-25-2007, 04:50 PM

I made a leg of lamb for dinner... Then I gnawed on the bone like a caveman!

Yeah baby!

jhawkpaul · 03-25-2007, 05:03 PM

4 times a year I have to clean out the water way ditch the goes through my front yard. I have to wear rubber boots and stand in the water and run a weed wacker. I am usually covered in crap by the time I finish.

RacyTracy · 03-25-2007, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by climb4fun

He mentioned today to try this 'seminars' where some experts guru talk about this topic. It cost about $2000 for just a two-day seminar sometime!

What's going on guys? Help us..

I can tell you for only $1200.....oh, wait, I'm not supposed to be here.

t65tampa · 03-25-2007, 05:11 PM

I am doing laundry.

kestrel74 · 03-25-2007, 05:13 PM

And I'm not eating quiche !

climb4fun · 03-25-2007, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RacyTracy

I can tell you for only $1200.....oh, wait, I'm not supposed to be here.

Be a good friend and help me.

babak · 03-25-2007, 05:20 PM

Made marinated tuna steaks for dinner and just got done doing dishes.

Lotus Nut · 03-25-2007, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by babak

Made marinated tuna steaks for dinner and just got done doing dishes.

How were they?

ritcci · 03-25-2007, 05:28 PM

if the blood from the steak doesnt soak the potato they cooked it too much!

babak · 03-25-2007, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lotus Nut

How were they?

Actually quite good. I watered down soy sauce, stirred in some wasabi and ginger powder, let the steaks marinade in there for a bit. Got the grill hotter than hellfire and damnation and threw the steaks on there. Flipped it a couple times and took it off quick. Cooked on the outside 3-5 mm but raw the rest of the way. Perfection.
Served with blanched asparagus tips with a blasamic drizzle.

qball · 03-25-2007, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by t65tampa

I am doing laundry.

Boo hiss!!!

Toad · 03-25-2007, 05:47 PM

I just farted!

RegGuy · 03-25-2007, 05:58 PM

The key is to not expect anything and just be yourself. Most guys when single are "desperate" and women feel that deperation. Just relax and see what happens. Ask her to do something really basic, coffee, etc. Don't ask her to go jogging with you, that's pressure for both of you. But maybe she'd like to get a cool drink afterwards. Remember, no big deal is the key. So many times we guys make things into a big deal and with it comes pressure. Get to know her and let her get to know you. Don't worry, if she likes you she'll see you again, if she doesn't, move on there are other women. Truly. Also let her know that you'll move on if she doesn't want to continue with you. It's possible that she doesn't think she likes you and then when you give her some space, she'll realize she kinda does.

Most of all, don't panic and don't panic her.

RegGuy · 03-25-2007, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RacyTracy

I can tell you for only $1200.....oh, wait, I'm not supposed to be here.

Thank goodness Charlie is smiling again. I was concerned.

Fungezap · 03-25-2007, 06:02 PM

I've been researching why it is that I'm a loser

.

This is an interesting response I read on a relationship forum to the question "why do women like bad boys?" Enjoy...

Quote:

Too many men use 'nice guy' as code for passive, nervous, boring and bitter about not getting as many dates as their buddies.
All of the *actual* nice men I know are very happily in relationships. The guys who describe themselves as "a nice guy" are mostly single and just. don't. get. it.
I like men who:
a) know who they are
b) know what they want
c) will stand up for themselves
d) will treat me like a real person instead of a goddess or a doll.
In my humble experience, self-proclaimed 'nice guys' are and do none of the above. It's a myth that women don't like good, kind, supportive men. It's true that women don't like doormats who think that the fact that they're not raging *******s should immediately entitle them to our attention.

RegGuy · 03-25-2007, 06:07 PM

"Girls" like bad boys, as they mature (if they do) that enjoyment fades. Being a nice guy doesn't mean being a doormat. I have never had a lack of interest in me and I have always been a nice guy...not a wimp, but kind and caring toward the women in my life.

Fungezap · 03-25-2007, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RegGuy

"Girls" like bad boys, as they mature (if they do) that enjoyment fades. Being a nice guy doesn't mean being a doormat. I have never had a lack of interest in me and I have always been a nice guy...not a wimp, but kind and caring toward the women in my life.

I agree. I just saw and liked the manner (clarity) of the response she gave above. It wasn't my question. I've actually had great improvement personally by moving the focus away from myself (neediness and discomfort don't sell well).

03-25-2007, 04:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
sallystrothers Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 563	MEN ONLY - NO WOMEN ALLOWED I thought it would be a good idea to make a thread solely devoted to men and men inspired topics. We can talk about manly things ranging from smashing insects, bratwursts, sweaty places on your body, sledgehammers, changing the oil on your car, scaring little kids, etc. I would like to go first and share a story from today with you fellow men. Today I was doing some landscaping and getting ready to lay some sod down in my backyard. While raking the soil around in the back corner of my house (you know where all the dried up leaves and spider webs collect) and found the ramains of the head of the deer I shot last fall. It was pretty disgusting, there were maggots all over it, dead maggots all over it, flies on it, and when I threw it on my driveway millions of little tiny bugs came flying out of it. I wonder what those little bugs were? They were like the size of a couple grains of salt. I recommend if you have any animal parts laying around your house/yard to get them out of your house/yard.

03-25-2007, 04:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
kestrel74 G-200 Driver Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North of Detroit; Watkins Glen, NY Posts: 9,733	Sounds tasty ! I catch spiders in my house and throw them outside....... __________________ 74 Europa Zetec TC Special 3614R Elise #2292 / CO/Starshield/Nitron Sport SA/RTDbrace/Uprights machined/Down Low rails/ChaseCam w/DM10/V1/SS lines w/Pagid Black/G-Pan/Rota-Hoosier R6 "My daily driver does .85 Mach" " I started flying when Sex was safe and Hang Gliding was dangerous " BUY My Europa ! http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...pa-sale-43829/

03-25-2007, 05:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
t65tampa 1/3 Rotweiler, He Crazy Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 654	I am doing laundry. __________________ Dean 2006 Pontiac GTO 2006 Infiniti G35 2008 M-B C63 AMG 2002 Honda S2000 1997 BMW 318 iC

03-25-2007, 05:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
kestrel74 G-200 Driver Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North of Detroit; Watkins Glen, NY Posts: 9,733	And I'm not eating quiche ! __________________ 74 Europa Zetec TC Special 3614R Elise #2292 / CO/Starshield/Nitron Sport SA/RTDbrace/Uprights machined/Down Low rails/ChaseCam w/DM10/V1/SS lines w/Pagid Black/G-Pan/Rota-Hoosier R6 "My daily driver does .85 Mach" " I started flying when Sex was safe and Hang Gliding was dangerous " BUY My Europa ! http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f94/...pa-sale-43829/

03-25-2007, 05:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
babak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 8,270 Images: 23	Made marinated tuna steaks for dinner and just got done doing dishes. __________________ Babak Club111 Central Plains Coordinator '05 Elise - Touring, HT, StarShield '99 Ducati 996 Bip '05 Freelander SE

03-25-2007, 04:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
climb4fun WTF Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: N.VA Posts: 712	Here is my story. Maybe not exactly that interesting but worth to talk about: It was very beautiful day today here and I went to trial run with friend of mind in a local park. So, we were two guys running in the woods and our conversation came to our last relationship we had with our exes and how much we missed it now. While running and talking , two cute girls appeared on the trial coming toward us from the other direction. I wanted to open a conversation with them but really didn' t know what to say. So, we just passed them by and only said hi. That's it. We are singles and really wanted to pick up girls but we mostly suck and don't know how to get girls attention. Are you guys have diffculty like we do? We are in our mid 30s, never married, and think we are nice guys with job, in shape and ok looking but that's not enough. We tried bar scene, on-line dating, went to friends parties, book stores,... nothing has worked so far. He mentioned today to try this 'seminars' where some experts guru talk about this topic. It cost about $2000 for just a two-day seminar sometime! What's going on guys? Help us..

03-25-2007, 04:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
qball Wizard of Pugz! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 4,802 Images: 3	I made a leg of lamb for dinner... Then I gnawed on the bone like a caveman! Yeah baby!

03-25-2007, 05:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
jhawkpaul Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Windermere Florida Posts: 259	4 times a year I have to clean out the water way ditch the goes through my front yard. I have to wear rubber boots and stand in the water and run a weed wacker. I am usually covered in crap by the time I finish.

03-25-2007, 05:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
ritcci Registered Uzi Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 557	if the blood from the steak doesnt soak the potato they cooked it too much! __________________ 05 Lotus Elise KG 76 Lancia Beta Scorpion yay!

03-25-2007, 05:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
Toad A lot of stickers! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 30 miles due east, take a right Posts: 1,713 Images: 9	I just farted! __________________ Jeff Formerly known as brgm100 1991 Lotus M100 Elan 2005 Lotus Elise 2008 Saturn Astra XR 3 door 5 Speed

03-25-2007, 05:58 PM	#16 (permalink)
RegGuy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,980	The key is to not expect anything and just be yourself. Most guys when single are "desperate" and women feel that deperation. Just relax and see what happens. Ask her to do something really basic, coffee, etc. Don't ask her to go jogging with you, that's pressure for both of you. But maybe she'd like to get a cool drink afterwards. Remember, no big deal is the key. So many times we guys make things into a big deal and with it comes pressure. Get to know her and let her get to know you. Don't worry, if she likes you she'll see you again, if she doesn't, move on there are other women. Truly. Also let her know that you'll move on if she doesn't want to continue with you. It's possible that she doesn't think she likes you and then when you give her some space, she'll realize she kinda does. Most of all, don't panic and don't panic her.

03-25-2007, 06:07 PM	#19 (permalink)
RegGuy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,980	"Girls" like bad boys, as they mature (if they do) that enjoyment fades. Being a nice guy doesn't mean being a doormat. I have never had a lack of interest in me and I have always been a nice guy...not a wimp, but kind and caring toward the women in my life.

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