Match.com (Volume 6)
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Jordan210 said:
If Matt can grow a stupid looking moustache then he can carry on with the way he is but people will think he is a hipster not a nerd
Job done
If facial hair cannot be grown then I am not sure what can be done
Christ no. I imagine he has already convinced himself he likes real ale (he doesn't) and can be found at the bar waiting to tell people that Old Dirigible's Summer Flatulence is sooo authentic, with all the bits of twig and beak in the sediment. Job done
If facial hair cannot be grown then I am not sure what can be done
Edited by Jordan210 on Tuesday 10th March 13:27
Annoying thought, yes?
Now consider the same scenario except he's drinking from an old jam jar.
Exactly.
Justayellowbadge said:
Christ no. I imagine he has already convinced himself he likes real ale (he doesn't) and can be found at the bar waiting to tell people that Old Dirigible's Summer Flatulence is sooo authentic, with all the bits of twig and beak in the sediment.
Annoying thought, yes?
Now consider the same scenario except he's drinking from an old jam jar.
Exactly.
Beard/moustache, drinking from jam jars, trying desperately to be different for the sake of it...somebody buy Matt a ticket to Shoreditch.Annoying thought, yes?
Now consider the same scenario except he's drinking from an old jam jar.
Exactly.
He should get there just as the party is finishing.
Unless of course the new trend is Cheshire-Steampunk-Rock-Cowboy..in which case he will be on the VIP list.
jdw100 said:
Beard/moustache, drinking from jam jars, trying desperately to be different for the sake of it...somebody buy Matt a ticket to Shoreditch.
He should get there just as the party is finishing.
Unless of course the new trend is Cheshire-Steampunk-Rock-Cowboy..in which case he will be on the VIP list.
I seem to remember Matt being one of those "I hate London as it's too smelly/dirty/crowded/expensive" types?He should get there just as the party is finishing.
Unless of course the new trend is Cheshire-Steampunk-Rock-Cowboy..in which case he will be on the VIP list.
You know, I think the whole 'Cheshire Cowboy' thing is the real Matt. Or at least, it's been an act for so long now it has actually become who he is. That's somewhat unfortunate as it means there are limited dating opportunities for him, but it does provide rather good entertainment on this thread
hornetrider said:
Jam jars? What kind of crazy talk is this?
Remember when you were a student and you either had no real glasses or they were full of mould because they'd been under someone else's bed for 3 months? And there's always a jar of jam with nothing left in it in the fridge? Well...put the two situations together and you've got a new drinking vessel, which Hoxtons finest bearded types think is an acceptable way to drink something like ale, wine or other pretentious s
te. Same bks as sitting on old school chairs and tables sipping overpriced milky lattes in the latest underground wethefirsttofindit independent coffee house
hornetrider said:
Jam jars? What kind of crazy talk is this?
You can make a real jet engine for five minute's work and the price of a spoonful of meths - how cool is that?! 
Be an Aeronautical Scientist: Make your Own Jet Engine for a few Pennies
http://www.instructables.com/id/Be-an-Aeronautical...
leglessAlex said:
jdw100 said:
Beard/moustache, drinking from jam jars, trying desperately to be different for the sake of it...somebody buy Matt a ticket to Shoreditch.
He should get there just as the party is finishing.
Unless of course the new trend is Cheshire-Steampunk-Rock-Cowboy..in which case he will be on the VIP list.
I seem to remember Matt being one of those "I hate London as it's too smelly/dirty/crowded/expensive" types?:He should get there just as the party is finishing.
Unless of course the new trend is Cheshire-Steampunk-Rock-Cowboy..in which case he will be on the VIP list.
k away.andy-xr said:
Remember when you were a student and you either had no real glasses or they were full of mould because they'd been under someone else's bed for 3 months? And there's always a jar of jam with nothing left in it in the fridge? Well...put the two situations together and you've got a new drinking vessel
Nope.Dicks.
andy-xr said:
There's a lot of truth there then. She sees the relationship (and I mean friendship) as being proximity based, but hasnt got a lot in common with you. You dodged a bullet as if you'd managed to convince her that she was wrong, to give it a try, it'd fall apart fairly quickly because from the sounds of it, you dont seem to enjoy that lifestyle. That's fair.
But, was that an email? Or have you remembered verbatim? Asking girls out on email/chat gives them too many reasons to say no. Tindr/Match/OKCupid - get a date quickly without finding out everything to the nth degree. The more speak on those sites, the less dates happen. You need to hit them with it in person, infront of them, and it'd help if they're in the middle or towards the end of having a good time with you. Becoming too pally with someone quickly puts you in the friendzone, which is where you led yourself from the sounds of it.
Thats the point - apart from the partying, she has loads in common with me. We're both massive 80s rock music fans, into cars, slightly right wing and like a good drink and a laugh. She's an American who loves the UK, I'm a Brit who loves the US. Ok, so she likes going out partying a lo. I can be the life and soul of a party when I want (yes really, my birthday party looked like a warehouse rave), so I didnt consider it a dealbreak (nothing forcing me to go along every time) or I wouldnt have asked her in the first place. Nevertheless, it's her decision and I respect her choice.But, was that an email? Or have you remembered verbatim? Asking girls out on email/chat gives them too many reasons to say no. Tindr/Match/OKCupid - get a date quickly without finding out everything to the nth degree. The more speak on those sites, the less dates happen. You need to hit them with it in person, infront of them, and it'd help if they're in the middle or towards the end of having a good time with you. Becoming too pally with someone quickly puts you in the friendzone, which is where you led yourself from the sounds of it.
I asked her out in person, on the way back from a society night out in a bar. However, I took her so completely by surprise that she wanted to have a sober think about it, and then she got back to me via email.
Vocal Minority said:
There's the problem. I know 'friend zone' is an irritating Americanism, but it is also a real thing.
y say 'you're a nice guy' is because (despite the constantly getting angry and political tirades 'round these parts) you probably are. Girls like going out with nice guys. If you asked them out fairly sharply after meeting them and deciding they are pretty and seem quite nice, you'd probably get better results.
As it is you let it get to a stage where its not about you being nice or not, its because in their head you have become a 'friend' - and moving the dynamic away from that would be weird, whereas 6 months or so ago (maybe) it wouldn't have been weird.
That is what I am interpreting. It may be you don't dither around - but it sounds like you do.
Yes, I do tend to dither a bit because my last relationship was a "wham, bang, thankyou ma'am" affair that started quickly and ended in complete disaster, because we were nowhere near as compatible as we first thought on first impressions. Also there seems to be a 50/50 split in people agreeing on the existance of the friendzone or not.y say 'you're a nice guy' is because (despite the constantly getting angry and political tirades 'round these parts) you probably are. Girls like going out with nice guys. If you asked them out fairly sharply after meeting them and deciding they are pretty and seem quite nice, you'd probably get better results.
As it is you let it get to a stage where its not about you being nice or not, its because in their head you have become a 'friend' - and moving the dynamic away from that would be weird, whereas 6 months or so ago (maybe) it wouldn't have been weird.
That is what I am interpreting. It may be you don't dither around - but it sounds like you do.
hornetrider said:
My bet is they're not as dweeby as you, or their girlfriends have a bit of dweeb/geek chic about them
Wrong on so many levels. One of them is a computer scientist who only likes computer games and guns, preferably combinations of the two. He's ended up with a very normal, intelligent and pretty economics graduate.Du1point8 said:
Doesnt want to change himself.... However he won't go out with a girl that is cut from the same cloth (like minded nerd who doesnt party). Taking a wild guess here, Im assuming that Matt finds them boring and hence doesnt bother or wants to join the party scene and thinks that to do that he should ask out an unobtainable?
Wrong again. The last girl I liked, someone on my course who sadly left, was a quite quiet, shy person who was very much cut from the same cloth in terms of staying in not going out.If I see a girl I really, really like in terms of physical attraction, then I will get to know them a bit first (or vice versa, if I make friends with someone and then notice their beauty the more I see of them) - if they are single, not mental and have more than a few things in common, then I will consider asking them out. Outgoing or shy, loud or quiet, nerdy or "normal", its the general personality that I find more important than individual traits.
OpulentBob said:
He bought a set of these to drink out of, if my memory isn't shot to pieces. The crazy fool. they must spill everywhere.
Nope, they work really well, The people at my party that were drinking from them loved it!Edited by ChemicalChaos on Tuesday 10th March 14:42
leglessAlex said:
I seem to remember Matt being one of those "I hate London as it's too smelly/dirty/crowded/expensive" types?
You know, I think the whole 'Cheshire Cowboy' thing is the real Matt. Or at least, it's been an act for so long now it has actually become who he is. That's somewhat unfortunate as it means there are limited dating opportunities for him, but it does provide rather good entertainment on this thread
Is Cheshire Cowboy' a real thing or isit something he made up?You know, I think the whole 'Cheshire Cowboy' thing is the real Matt. Or at least, it's been an act for so long now it has actually become who he is. That's somewhat unfortunate as it means there are limited dating opportunities for him, but it does provide rather good entertainment on this thread
When I lived in Cambridgeshire if you went right out in to the fens there was a sub-culture of people driving American cars and listening to country music - even the odd Stetson! All very odd indeed...
Maybe he should move down there to find himself a suitable mate?
ChemicalChaos said:
OpulentBob said:
He bought a set of these to drink out of, if my memory isn't shot to pieces. The crazy fool. they must spill everywhere.
Nope, they work really well, The people at my party that were drinking from them loved it!
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