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"I want to say something but I'll keep it to myself I guess and leave this useless post behind to make you aware that there WAS something... "
-Equinox
"We're like the downtown of the Diablo related internet lol"
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Ok, be done with this both of you. Stop ruining a decent thread.
If maturity is what is in question here, be more mature and be above this.
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"I want to say something but I'll keep it to myself I guess and leave this useless post behind to make you aware that there WAS something... "
-Equinox
"We're like the downtown of the Diablo related internet lol"
-Winged
Na am not calculative at all in social circles...
Don't they fall into the category of hypocrites? Say you don't like a person but maintain a relatively good and 'forced' relationship so you can have better networking. I am incapable of that.
I will make an effort though if a person X is fairly neutral in my bingo book. To extend the courtesy mostly. Going for games or any other entertainment after an invitation just seems a bit too selfish to me.
These pursuits can be easily satisfied any other time.
So do i end up being classified as calculative but with good intentions? Hmm...
I think it may be ingrained behavior as social animals. We build and set up parameters in order to justify behavior with greater benefits somehow.
I'd rather be at home playing games. But all of my friends know that I'm more than likely to hang out with them if they ask, so a lot of my free-time isn't doing what I want. Ha ha. I guess that makes me calculative, though I never really thought about it. I get bored playing a game for too long anyways, so most of my playtime is pretty casual anyways. Or if I'm playing something I get side-tracked so easy that I alt+tab and start reading forums...like now.
What do you guys think of calculative persons in social circles? By calculative I mean people that act partially based on rationale opposed to just going by the gut, i.e. what feels right and natural.
In that sense, I would consider myself to be pretty calculative. I ponder a lot of things and I always think about consequences of the things that I do, whether they're good or bad. Some of the stuff I do is to benefit the happiness of others and I'll do it impulsively.
I don't like making choices either. I'm always afraid that I'll make a decision to go somewhere and we'll get there and it won't be as fun as I thought it'd be. Taking from your example, if one of my close friends wanted to do something, I'd probably agree with them and we'd go and do that; if that same person had said, "hey, dude, wanna go X? If there's anything you want to do, that's cool too," I'd probably just prefer to go do X because it's simple and to the point.
I don't like to necessarily impose my wants on others. I think of myself as a quiet observer and, if someone asks me to be frank, I'll be frank and tell them what they want to know. People often mistake my quietness for a silent depression when that's simply not the case; I'll gladly jump in to a conversation if someone wants me to add something, but I like to just sit back and listen to people because I think (and this might sound weird) that the sound of other peoples' voices soothes me a little bit.
But, yeah, I tend to think of myself as someone who likes to take things into account. I totally get the thing about social karma too; I try to establish myself as someone who is there to listen and I think a lot of people appreciate that part of me.
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I hate the way you cling to ignorance and pass it off as innocence
My hdd gave it's last breath yesterday afternoon. Luckily backed up the most important stuff. Bought a new one etc etc. Not very pleasing considering that I spend all day and night Friday downloading/fixing shit. My mobo and gfx card drivers were at my home, so I must have downloaded the big ass drivers.
Ages 15 to 19: The chart starts at age 15. Here women are at an access level of 8, which means they can pretty much do whatever they want whenever they want. By the time she’s 19 and has a fake ID, she soars up to a 10 which means the world is her oyster. Your average man in this same category is lucky if he gets a blowjob from the ugly chick in 2nd period, and feels truly fortunate if he can keep a steady girlfriend and get laid on a semi regular basis.
Ages 20 to 25: Women are at their peak during most of this time, and even though their access starts to decline, it declines only because they themselves are being more selective while staging for marriage. Men during this time are steadily learning how to deal with women and are increasing their earning potential, so things are getting slowly better. Still, they haven’t reached the level of access that their female counterparts have enjoyed since age 15.
Age 26 to 28: This is the start of the marriage zone. Women’s clocks are ticking, and men have finally turned a job into a career. Though women’s access is still at a very high 8, she notices the men around her have more choices. They’ve reached an access level of 7 and are steadily rising. Though she gets roughly the same amount of attention from men that she used to, she notices the men are far less likely to catch oneitis in her presence. Men are getting smarter and they have more options because of their increased access. She has to get him to commit as soon as possible before he realizes just how numerous his options really are.
Age 29 to 30: This is a superb time for men to be alive. The tables have now turned. She’s finally learned that while finding dick takes very little effort, finding *committed* dick isn’t as easy as she was told it would be. Even though she screwed up in the marriage zone and wasn’t able to secure a partner, she’s going to stay on the prowl and be “in it to win it”.
Age 31 and up: As her sexual and marriage market value slowly decreases, so does her access to committed dick. Meanwhile, the men who were smart enough to avoid her in the marriage zone have a long and happy life ahead of them. Even at age 40 – if they are successful and have stayed in shape – these men can find a 28 year old woman to bear their children if they want. The men have nothing to lose. The women continue to slowly decline until they settle for a beta or convince themselves that being a career woman in Cougarville was really what they wanted all along.
After men avoid the marriage zone, their access soars. They can enjoy a series of fulfilling monogamous relationships with women who are on their best behavior since they’re desperately trying to get married, and fill in the time in between these relationships by banging easy targets such as single mothers, divorcees, and rabid feminists who are second-guessing their decisions.
So gentlemen, stay in shape. Focus on your career, build a stable financial portfolio, and keep your access soaring. If you absolutely must have a child, do it in your late 30’s or early 40’s with a hot little number in her 20’s. It can happen. If you’re like me and children aren’t in your future, the possibilities are endless.
Lol. Always a classic. So well done.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu7KIHYlteI
This one's funny though because she gets a reaction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHrL0UXPvOI&feature=related
I've often wondered at that escape goat attitude...It's kind of depressing.
-Equinox
"We're like the downtown of the Diablo related internet lol"
-Winged
http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/04/showbiz/beastie-boys-death/index.html
If maturity is what is in question here, be more mature and be above this.
-Equinox
"We're like the downtown of the Diablo related internet lol"
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Wise ElderIt's not that they are, it's that it may spiral back into the same crap again. So just cool your jets.
Don't they fall into the category of hypocrites? Say you don't like a person but maintain a relatively good and 'forced' relationship so you can have better networking. I am incapable of that.
I will make an effort though if a person X is fairly neutral in my bingo book. To extend the courtesy mostly. Going for games or any other entertainment after an invitation just seems a bit too selfish to me.
These pursuits can be easily satisfied any other time.
So do i end up being classified as calculative but with good intentions? Hmm...
I think it may be ingrained behavior as social animals. We build and set up parameters in order to justify behavior with greater benefits somehow.
In that sense, I would consider myself to be pretty calculative. I ponder a lot of things and I always think about consequences of the things that I do, whether they're good or bad. Some of the stuff I do is to benefit the happiness of others and I'll do it impulsively.
I don't like making choices either. I'm always afraid that I'll make a decision to go somewhere and we'll get there and it won't be as fun as I thought it'd be. Taking from your example, if one of my close friends wanted to do something, I'd probably agree with them and we'd go and do that; if that same person had said, "hey, dude, wanna go X? If there's anything you want to do, that's cool too," I'd probably just prefer to go do X because it's simple and to the point.
I don't like to necessarily impose my wants on others. I think of myself as a quiet observer and, if someone asks me to be frank, I'll be frank and tell them what they want to know. People often mistake my quietness for a silent depression when that's simply not the case; I'll gladly jump in to a conversation if someone wants me to add something, but I like to just sit back and listen to people because I think (and this might sound weird) that the sound of other peoples' voices soothes me a little bit.
But, yeah, I tend to think of myself as someone who likes to take things into account. I totally get the thing about social karma too; I try to establish myself as someone who is there to listen and I think a lot of people appreciate that part of me.
I hate the way you cling to ignorance and pass it off as innocence
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnRf61r5I64
Starting to agree.
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Wise ElderIn other news:
That's all.
Bye, losers.
I hate the way you cling to ignorance and pass it off as innocence
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Wise ElderAzriel pls.
Gooby pls.
Not my chart or text. Repost from another forum.
"The Chart:
Ages 15 to 19: The chart starts at age 15. Here women are at an access level of 8, which means they can pretty much do whatever they want whenever they want. By the time she’s 19 and has a fake ID, she soars up to a 10 which means the world is her oyster. Your average man in this same category is lucky if he gets a blowjob from the ugly chick in 2nd period, and feels truly fortunate if he can keep a steady girlfriend and get laid on a semi regular basis.
Ages 20 to 25: Women are at their peak during most of this time, and even though their access starts to decline, it declines only because they themselves are being more selective while staging for marriage. Men during this time are steadily learning how to deal with women and are increasing their earning potential, so things are getting slowly better. Still, they haven’t reached the level of access that their female counterparts have enjoyed since age 15.
Age 26 to 28: This is the start of the marriage zone. Women’s clocks are ticking, and men have finally turned a job into a career. Though women’s access is still at a very high 8, she notices the men around her have more choices. They’ve reached an access level of 7 and are steadily rising. Though she gets roughly the same amount of attention from men that she used to, she notices the men are far less likely to catch oneitis in her presence. Men are getting smarter and they have more options because of their increased access. She has to get him to commit as soon as possible before he realizes just how numerous his options really are.
Age 29 to 30: This is a superb time for men to be alive. The tables have now turned. She’s finally learned that while finding dick takes very little effort, finding *committed* dick isn’t as easy as she was told it would be. Even though she screwed up in the marriage zone and wasn’t able to secure a partner, she’s going to stay on the prowl and be “in it to win it”.
Age 31 and up: As her sexual and marriage market value slowly decreases, so does her access to committed dick. Meanwhile, the men who were smart enough to avoid her in the marriage zone have a long and happy life ahead of them. Even at age 40 – if they are successful and have stayed in shape – these men can find a 28 year old woman to bear their children if they want. The men have nothing to lose. The women continue to slowly decline until they settle for a beta or convince themselves that being a career woman in Cougarville was really what they wanted all along.
After men avoid the marriage zone, their access soars. They can enjoy a series of fulfilling monogamous relationships with women who are on their best behavior since they’re desperately trying to get married, and fill in the time in between these relationships by banging easy targets such as single mothers, divorcees, and rabid feminists who are second-guessing their decisions.
So gentlemen, stay in shape. Focus on your career, build a stable financial portfolio, and keep your access soaring. If you absolutely must have a child, do it in your late 30’s or early 40’s with a hot little number in her 20’s. It can happen. If you’re like me and children aren’t in your future, the possibilities are endless.
Avoid the marriage zone!"
TL;DR It's good to be a man
Not atm according to this chart!! I'm at access level (palindrome) 4, which is kinda accurate tbh.