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Fumanchu
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Canada669 Posts
March 29 2013 01:59 GMT
#1
This is really more of a long rant, than an introspective look (is that the right word? Sometimes I just interject words that sound cool, and hope for the best), on the deteriorating lack of courage found in the average guy.

Seriously. What the fuck guys. Why is it so hard for you to talk to random girls?

I went out for some beers with some co-workers and while we were at the pub, a couple of the guys were checking out this girl. But when I suggested that they go talk to her they just laughed.

"Ya some random guy walks up and starts talking to her. Ha ha that'll really work."

"She probably has a boyfriend already."

" I just came from work, I'm not looking that great..."

WHY? Why do you guys beat yourselves up like crazy? I just don't understand the logic. And what really pisses me off, is when these same guys talk about how much it sucks to be single, and they haven't met a decent girl yet.

First of all, know you're awesome as fuck. When you're talking to a girl, you're doing her a favor. If she's lucky you might ask her out. That's the mentality you have to approach girls with. And if you can wrap your head around it, then it becomes true.

That doesn't mean being a complete cocky asshole, but it means holding yourself with confidence, and being fully aware that you have a lot to offer any girl. You do. Everyone of us does.

I'm not this amazing babe magnet. I've been rejected hundreds of times. But it doesn't matter. Because for some reason, some of the most insanely attractive girls have found me equally attractive. So if this girl says no, it's not a big deal because the next one might say yes.

Oh and BTW, I ended up talking to that girl. Nice, but turns out she's pretty dumb too. I can't handle that much dumb. Or to put it diplomatically, I wasn't interested in the things she found interesting.

And this was the start of the conversation I had with her. I walked up to her and...

"Hey, you wouldn't know it to look at me, but I can run really fast"

"Um...Okay.."

"Damn, that was a line from Seinfeld, I was banking on you knowing where it's from."

"I love Seinfeld! But I don't recognize that line, did Kramer say it? He's my favorite..."

And the conversation led on from there.

*
Easy doesnt fit into grownup life.
Parlortricks
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States111 Posts
March 29 2013 02:06 GMT
#2
So what you're telling me is we should all watch more Seinfeld?
Golgotha
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Korea (South)8418 Posts
March 29 2013 02:25 GMT
#3
I love you. You are so brave.
Scarecrow
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Korea (South)9172 Posts
March 29 2013 02:32 GMT
#4
Thread title is a bit of a stretch from your coworkers not approaching a random girl at a bar.
Yhamm is the god of predictions
sob3k
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States7572 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-03-29 04:00:30
March 29 2013 03:59 GMT
#5
OP: + Show Spoiler +
[image loading]


His coworkers: + Show Spoiler +
[image loading]


but srys girls arent that scary
In Hungry Hungry Hippos there are no such constraints—one can constantly attempt to collect marbles with one’s hippo, limited only by one’s hippo-levering capabilities.
HeyJude
Profile Joined July 2010
United States157 Posts
March 29 2013 05:09 GMT
#6
@OP I'm sure it took you a LOT OF COURAGE to make this post...and yeah thread title is quite the stretch. When I think of courage I'm thinking about men on a battlefield, not approaching girls /yawn

docvoc
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States5491 Posts
March 29 2013 05:17 GMT
#7
On March 29 2013 12:59 sob3k wrote:
OP: + Show Spoiler +
[image loading]


His coworkers: + Show Spoiler +
[image loading]


but srys girls arent that scary

Thor is here .
User was warned for too many mimes.
Fumanchu
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Canada669 Posts
March 29 2013 05:29 GMT
#8
On March 29 2013 14:09 HeyJude wrote:
@OP I'm sure it took you a LOT OF COURAGE to make this post...and yeah thread title is quite the stretch. When I think of courage I'm thinking about men on a battlefield, not approaching girls /yawn



It takes courage to do anything that makes you scared.

But yeah, I should have tossed this in the letting off steam thread instead of making a blog about it.
Easy doesnt fit into grownup life.
Xenocide_Knight
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Korea (South)2625 Posts
March 29 2013 07:06 GMT
#9
21st century men have the least humility?
+ Show Spoiler +

On March 29 2013 10:59 Fumanchu wrote:
This is really more of a long rant, than an introspective look (is that the right word? Sometimes I just interject words that sound cool, and hope for the best), on the deteriorating lack of courage found in the average guy.

Seriously. What the fuck guys. Why is it so hard for you to talk to random girls?

I went out for some beers with some co-workers and while we were at the pub, a couple of the guys were checking out this girl. But when I suggested that they go talk to her they just laughed.

"Ya some random guy walks up and starts talking to her. Ha ha that'll really work."

"She probably has a boyfriend already."

" I just came from work, I'm not looking that great..."

WHY? Why do you guys beat yourselves up like crazy? I just don't understand the logic. And what really pisses me off, is when these same guys talk about how much it sucks to be single, and they haven't met a decent girl yet.

First of all, know you're awesome as fuck. When you're talking to a girl, you're doing her a favor. If she's lucky you might ask her out. That's the mentality you have to approach girls with. And if you can wrap your head around it, then it becomes true.

That doesn't mean being a complete cocky asshole, but it means holding yourself with confidence, and being fully aware that you have a lot to offer any girl. You do. Everyone of us does.

I'm not this amazing babe magnet. I've been rejected hundreds of times. But it doesn't matter. Because for some reason, some of the most insanely attractive girls have found me equally attractive. So if this girl says no, it's not a big deal because the next one might say yes.

Oh and BTW, I ended up talking to that girl. Nice, but turns out she's pretty dumb too. I can't handle that much dumb. Or to put it diplomatically, I wasn't interested in the things she found interesting.

And this was the start of the conversation I had with her. I walked up to her and...

"Hey, you wouldn't know it to look at me, but I can run really fast"

"Um...Okay.."

"Damn, that was a line from Seinfeld, I was banking on you knowing where it's from."

"I love Seinfeld! But I don't recognize that line, did Kramer say it? He's my favorite..."

And the conversation led on from there.

Shine[Kal] #1 fan
-Kaiser-
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
Canada932 Posts
March 29 2013 07:33 GMT
#10
21st century men have the most courage. We marry 21st century women.
3 Hatch Before Cool
lmqtrsful
Profile Joined September 2012
11 Posts
March 29 2013 09:09 GMT
#11
On March 29 2013 16:33 -Kaiser- wrote:
21st century men have the most courage. We marry 21st century women.


ahhaah love it
sc4k
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United Kingdom5454 Posts
March 29 2013 12:04 GMT
#12
On March 29 2013 16:06 Xenocide_Knight wrote:
21st century men have the least humility?
+ Show Spoiler +

On March 29 2013 10:59 Fumanchu wrote:
This is really more of a long rant, than an introspective look (is that the right word? Sometimes I just interject words that sound cool, and hope for the best), on the deteriorating lack of courage found in the average guy.

Seriously. What the fuck guys. Why is it so hard for you to talk to random girls?

I went out for some beers with some co-workers and while we were at the pub, a couple of the guys were checking out this girl. But when I suggested that they go talk to her they just laughed.

"Ya some random guy walks up and starts talking to her. Ha ha that'll really work."

"She probably has a boyfriend already."

" I just came from work, I'm not looking that great..."

WHY? Why do you guys beat yourselves up like crazy? I just don't understand the logic. And what really pisses me off, is when these same guys talk about how much it sucks to be single, and they haven't met a decent girl yet.

First of all, know you're awesome as fuck. When you're talking to a girl, you're doing her a favor. If she's lucky you might ask her out. That's the mentality you have to approach girls with. And if you can wrap your head around it, then it becomes true.

That doesn't mean being a complete cocky asshole, but it means holding yourself with confidence, and being fully aware that you have a lot to offer any girl. You do. Everyone of us does.

I'm not this amazing babe magnet. I've been rejected hundreds of times. But it doesn't matter. Because for some reason, some of the most insanely attractive girls have found me equally attractive. So if this girl says no, it's not a big deal because the next one might say yes.

Oh and BTW, I ended up talking to that girl. Nice, but turns out she's pretty dumb too. I can't handle that much dumb. Or to put it diplomatically, I wasn't interested in the things she found interesting.

And this was the start of the conversation I had with her. I walked up to her and...

"Hey, you wouldn't know it to look at me, but I can run really fast"

"Um...Okay.."

"Damn, that was a line from Seinfeld, I was banking on you knowing where it's from."

"I love Seinfeld! But I don't recognize that line, did Kramer say it? He's my favorite..."

And the conversation led on from there.



LOL
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES50754 Posts
March 29 2013 12:14 GMT
#13
On March 29 2013 11:06 Parlortricks wrote:
So what you're telling me is we should all watch more Seinfeld?


it doesn't hurt to do so.
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
FractalsOnFire
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Australia1756 Posts
March 29 2013 14:20 GMT
#14
Too right my friend. Too right.
Bunn
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Estonia934 Posts
March 29 2013 14:53 GMT
#15
recommended viewing: the 40 year old virgin
"There are no limits. There are plateaus, but you must not stay there, you must go beyond them. If it kills you, it kills you. A man must constantly exceed his level." - Bruce Lee
Japhybaby
Profile Blog Joined February 2013
Canada301 Posts
March 29 2013 15:02 GMT
#16
On March 29 2013 14:17 docvoc wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 29 2013 12:59 sob3k wrote:
OP: + Show Spoiler +
[image loading]


His coworkers: + Show Spoiler +
[image loading]


but srys girls arent that scary

Thor is here .


hahaha made my morning. (both posts)

@OP just go talk to all the girls yourself. who cares if other people don't want to do it. Sometimes i just actually don't feel like talking to people and someone will wreck my night bugging me to when it wasn't a lack of courage or motivation..it was just the wrong mood..
hold on! i'm callin' you back to the pool, and we'll dazzle them all!
targ
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Malaysia445 Posts
March 30 2013 06:21 GMT
#17
On March 29 2013 14:09 HeyJude wrote:
@OP I'm sure it took you a LOT OF COURAGE to make this post...and yeah thread title is quite the stretch. When I think of courage I'm thinking about men on a battlefield, not approaching girls /yawn



Seriously when I saw the blog topic I was thinking of men on a battlefield too.
http://billyfoong.blogspot.com/ my other opinions are here
B.I.G.
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
3251 Posts
March 30 2013 09:24 GMT
#18
Maybe your colleagues are just pussies? I know almost no one that is shy to talk to girls... just be glad you have so little competition because it can also be annoying if you see a cute girl and before you know it some other dude is already chatting her up...
BoggieMan
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
520 Posts
March 30 2013 16:55 GMT
#19
Girls are scary as hell, and i don't need one more when i have my acer.
Kukaracha
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
France1954 Posts
March 30 2013 17:58 GMT
#20
I don't see how this post contains any sort of historical insight nor any sort of historical context.
Le long pour l'un pour l'autre est court (le mot-à-mot du mot "amour").
Feartheguru
Profile Joined August 2011
Canada1334 Posts
March 30 2013 19:39 GMT
#21
On March 29 2013 16:06 Xenocide_Knight wrote:
21st century men have the least humility?
+ Show Spoiler +

On March 29 2013 10:59 Fumanchu wrote:
This is really more of a long rant, than an introspective look (is that the right word? Sometimes I just interject words that sound cool, and hope for the best), on the deteriorating lack of courage found in the average guy.

Seriously. What the fuck guys. Why is it so hard for you to talk to random girls?

I went out for some beers with some co-workers and while we were at the pub, a couple of the guys were checking out this girl. But when I suggested that they go talk to her they just laughed.

"Ya some random guy walks up and starts talking to her. Ha ha that'll really work."

"She probably has a boyfriend already."

" I just came from work, I'm not looking that great..."

WHY? Why do you guys beat yourselves up like crazy? I just don't understand the logic. And what really pisses me off, is when these same guys talk about how much it sucks to be single, and they haven't met a decent girl yet.

First of all, know you're awesome as fuck. When you're talking to a girl, you're doing her a favor. If she's lucky you might ask her out. That's the mentality you have to approach girls with. And if you can wrap your head around it, then it becomes true.

That doesn't mean being a complete cocky asshole, but it means holding yourself with confidence, and being fully aware that you have a lot to offer any girl. You do. Everyone of us does.

I'm not this amazing babe magnet. I've been rejected hundreds of times. But it doesn't matter. Because for some reason, some of the most insanely attractive girls have found me equally attractive. So if this girl says no, it's not a big deal because the next one might say yes.

Oh and BTW, I ended up talking to that girl. Nice, but turns out she's pretty dumb too. I can't handle that much dumb. Or to put it diplomatically, I wasn't interested in the things she found interesting.

And this was the start of the conversation I had with her. I walked up to her and...

"Hey, you wouldn't know it to look at me, but I can run really fast"

"Um...Okay.."

"Damn, that was a line from Seinfeld, I was banking on you knowing where it's from."

"I love Seinfeld! But I don't recognize that line, did Kramer say it? He's my favorite..."

And the conversation led on from there.



Bingo
Don't sweat the petty stuff, don't pet the sweaty stuff.
iamahydralisk
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States813 Posts
March 31 2013 06:06 GMT
#22
I wouldn't go as far as OP did, but he's definitely right that confidence is key when talking to and getting girls. just be confident in yourself and natural and you can get basically any single girl you want
"well if youre looking for long term, go safe, if you expect it to end either way, go risky. wow. just like sc2" - friend of mine when I asked him which girl to pick
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