NationStates Jolt Archive

Okay, this thread may or may not end up being political, but that will depend on you, the viewers. Personally, I don't care. Anyway, I was inspired by this comment in my last thread:

Well I currently don't have time to read this whole thread. But judging from the last few pages it has again turned into Ilie's advice thread. Now, what I was wondering is... why the hell does Ilie not have an advice thread? :confused:

So I decided to see if there really are people who would like advice from me. If so, I will do my best to keep this thread alive and well for anyone who needs it, (although askers may need to be patient as my boss will be watching me more carefully at work for the next few weeks.) If not, this thread will die and I will be okay with that.

Let the games begin.

* A Gentle Reminder (“Disclaimer”): This is advice from a woman on a forum that you have never met. We are not responsible for anything you do based on what Ilie says, or otherwise. Do not commit suicide or otherwise interrupt the lives of others. Continue on with your life as though you had never read this thread. Erase your browser history. Not for readers with a mental age equivalence of under 15 years of age.

Is asking for pictures the best way to attract anonymous females on internet forums?

Do you think organized pie fighting leagues would help sort out africa's civil war woes?

Do cats have it easy or what?

Do cats have it easy or what?

Yes, but they deserve it.

Not for readers with a mental age equivalence of under 15 years of age.

Do you not think that this is setting the bar a bit too high, considering...?

Do you not think that this is setting the bar a bit too high, considering...?

...considering the posters so far, that law's been broken :)

Advice from me: 2 cents cheaper and so more worth it.

Disclaimer: Any advice is most likley the worst possible case of bullshit.

Wow. It happened again. Cool.

Anyway... Ilie, you wouldn't happen to know how to stop procrastinating and get work done would you?

Still, in retrospect this thread will probably fail. Your advice is usually a little subtopic that starts up a few pages into one of your threads and now that it's out in the open it'll get clogged and suffocated by this lot^

I would have edited this in, but my computer won't load the edit box properly :(

Still, in retrospect this thread will probably fail.
You think so?
Will everyone ignore her thread?
I hope not.. I like her threads.

I like most NSG threads.


.. a few pages into one of your threads and now that it's out in the open it'll get clogged and suffocated by this lot^
clogged and suffocated is all what the interwebs are all about.. :p

that and Sexual Fantasy of course. :D

Wow. It happened again. Cool.

Anyway... Ilie, you wouldn't happen to know how to stop procrastinating and get work done would you?

i can advise you on that. get someone to take control of your NS nations and change all the passwords until you have done what you need to do. then get them to make you promise to work at what you need to do and not get distracted by anything. also an offer of chocolate if you meet the deadline works wonders too. i'm forever indebted to WYTYG for that :)

Do I seem too nice??

Is asking for pictures the best way to attract anonymous females on internet forums?

No. The best way to attract anonymous females is to post a fair amount and post witty, intelligent, and thoughtful insights in various threads. Do not neglect social threads!

Might I add that flirting can be a very powerful tool on the internet because women will automatically fill in any gaps in knowledge about you with the characteristics they believe are ideal in a man. So you have that on your side.

Do you think organized pie fighting leagues would help sort out africa's civil war woes?

Ooh, very political. I think organized pie fighting leagues would help, but there's always be that first bad apple to put a rock in their pie and then it would just escalate from there. Eventually they'd just be using uzi's again, but they'd have somebody hold a pie in front of it. Nobody will remember why they have to use the pie to begin with but it has just always been done that way so it will continue for a good long time.

No. The best way to attract anonymous females is to post a fair amount and post witty, intelligent, and thoughtful insights in various threads. Do not neglect social threads!

Might I add that flirting can be a very powerful tool on the internet because women will automatically fill in any gaps in knowledge about you with the characteristics they believe are ideal in a man. So you have that on your side.

+ 4 witty exp.
+ 2 intelligent exp.
+ 1 Thoughtful exp.

Congratulations! you reached level 3 sexyness.

Do cats have it easy or what?

Cats two have two daddies definitely have it easy. Cats who belong to one or two people who love them exclusively always have it easy, until a new baby comes along. When I do my home visits, cats are forever leaping up on my face to get attention because ever since the baby was born they've been largely ignored...and when the baby starts crawling, they will have to sleep with one eye open or the baby will put their face in her mouth.

Do you not think that this is setting the bar a bit too high, considering...?

It's a loose guideline. I have no way of verifying it anyway...unless it's a troll, but if I knew how to keep trolls out of my threads, I'd be a very happy girl.

Wow. It happened again. Cool.

Anyway... Ilie, you wouldn't happen to know how to stop procrastinating and get work done would you?

Haha! Sure I do...block NationStates.

Did I mention to do as I say, and not as I do? :p

Still, in retrospect this thread will probably fail. Your advice is usually a little subtopic that starts up a few pages into one of your threads and now that it's out in the open it'll get clogged and suffocated by this lot^

I would have edited this in, but my computer won't load the edit box properly :(

We shall see. I intend to respond to every request for advice or anything even remotely resembling a question, so that should keep the bounds of what is on-topic wide enough for it to get to 15 pages. If I can get to 15 pages, I will consider myself highly successful. 10 pages is high average.

i have one week left to find a new flat and a job... what should i do?

You think so?
Will everyone ignore her thread?
I hope not.. I like her threads.

I like most NSG threads.


clogged and suffocated is all what the interwebs are all about.. :p

that and Sexual Fantasy of course. :D

Exactly! Hell, I think you're doing okay. :)

Do I seem too nice??

Well, it's hard to say. On NSG, being nice is rewarded almost unconditionally, as long as you post enough to be recognized. I don't know what you do IRL. Can you give me an example or two? I do better with specifics.

+ 4 witty exp.
+ 2 intelligent exp.
- 1 Thoughtful exp.

Congratulations! you reached level 3 sexyness.

How is that not thoughtful??

How is that not thoughtful??

Wasn't directed at anyone.;)

Do cats have it easy or what?

Just an extension to this question... they get nine lives, land on their feet whenever they fall, can move silently AND deadly (a tricky combination), and people love them unconditionally.
So:
Why does *insert name of higher power here* love cats more than humans?

Well, it's hard to say. On NSG, being nice is rewarded almost unconditionally, as long as you post enough to be recognized. I don't know what you do IRL. Can you give me an example or two? I do better with specifics.

I was just asking if I seemed too nice in a generalization. Here on the net I figure I might as well just be respectful and ask for respect back, no point in making enemies on the internet, or anywhere for that matter.

Some things I have done IRL? Well just helped out at a charity auction for the local historical society on monday... offered to go in to work and do a job I hardly know how to do simply because nobody else would... gave Lisa a second chance (still not giving her a dime though), a few other things. And that is all just this week.

i have one week left to find a new flat and a job... what should i do?

I'm not sure what your other circumstances are. Why do you only have a week left? Are you about to be evicted? Are there rent-assistance programs in your area? Are you in America? If you used the word "flat" I guess you're not.

I have the most success apartment-wise with looking in the paper at the housing classifieds section. With jobs, I would go to a temp agency (do you have those there?) if you're desperate.

If you have time, get some help from google with writing a really great resume and cover letter and going to stores and companies in your area with it. If you have any leads on jobs from the paper or the internet, customize your cover letter a little bit for each job.

If you aren't sure how to look professional when you do these things, go to a decent barber and tell them to do whatever they think is necessary. Do the same in a department store in the menswear and shoe sections...you may not be able to afford the clothes they show you, but you will get some idea of the rules by what they say you should wear, then you can go to a discount store and get the same basic stuff.

If you have a more specific question about that, let me know.

Wasn't directed at anyone.;)

I was flattered anyway. <3

Just an extension to this question... they get nine lives, land on their feet whenever they fall, can move silently AND deadly (a tricky combination), and people love them unconditionally.
So:
Why does *insert name of higher power here* love cats more than humans?

Did you mean "why doesn't" this mythical person love cats more than humans?

Did you mean "why doesn't" this mythical person love cats more than humans?

Nah, I think they love cats more than humans... I'm harboring the secret belief that cats really are sentient beings of higher intellect than us and are just waiting until we eventually kill ourselves off before taking over the world.

Have you seen the sketchy way cats look at you? :eek:

I was just asking if I seemed too nice in a generalization. Here on the net I figure I might as well just be respectful and ask for respect back, no point in making enemies on the internet, or anywhere for that matter.

Some things I have done IRL? Well just helped out at a charity auction for the local historical society on monday... offered to go in to work and do a job I hardly know how to do simply because nobody else would... gave Lisa a second chance (still not giving her a dime though), a few other things. And that is all just this week.

Sounds great, I don't see why that is too nice. Just in case, I'd start bandying about a biting sense of humor and a wry grin, which should give a little edge to your personality without sacrificing niceness. If you are trying to find a girl, then you should also try not to confide in her or let her confide in you too much, then they will start throwing themselves at you in an attempt to crack your shell. If you find the love of your life, don't start confiding for at least 3 months. Working for something makes it more valuable.

Why does *insert name of higher power here* love cats more than humans?
I always saw cats as proof humankind is demented. Pound for pound they are some of best killers on earth, they are sadistic, and ill tempered (have you ever seen to strange cats meet up), they like to play with thier food... and we adore the little buggers.

Did you mean "why doesn't" this mythical person love cats more than humans?

No, and I'm glad someone else has understood the seriousness of this issue.

Why do cats have every advantage and few disadvantages. Each to their own ability? Cats do nothing except pleasure themselves at our expense.

The advice I want is how do I make my cat know that he has to earn his keep and not loll about all day, scratch the door when he wants to go out, disappears for 3 days and comes back expecting to be fed.

If this was a husband you'd be up in arms, but it's not, it's a cat so all is forgiven?

How do I give my cat a sense of work ethic and responsibility?

I always saw cats as proof humankind is demented. Pound for pound they are some of best killers on earth, they are sadistic, and ill tempered (have you ever seen to strange cats meet up), they like to play with thier food... and we adore the little buggers.

Frankly, I'm a dog person. But I don't like to hear about cats being drowned in a bag either. How terrible! :(

Sounds great, I don't see why that is too nice. Just in case, I'd start bandying about a biting sense of humor and a wry grin, which should give a little edge to your personality without sacrificing niceness. If you are trying to find a girl, then you should also try not to confide in her or let her confide in you too much, then they will start throwing themselves at you in an attempt to crack your shell. If you find the love of your life, don't start confiding for at least 3 months. Working for something makes it more valuable.

I have a biting sense of humor... I've mastered sarcasm if you talked to me IRL you'd know.

The bit about relationships and the confiding thing... I try but I just can't help but try and advise people...

And now I have a meeting to get too... new client wants a website.. I'll try to charge more than $25 a page...

No, and I'm glad someone else has understood the seriousness of this issue.

Why do cats have every advantage and few disadvantages. Each to their own ability? Cats do nothing except pleasure themselves at our expense.

The advice I want is how do I make my cat know that he has to earn his keep and not loll about all day, scratch the door when he wants to go out, disappears for 3 days and comes back expecting to be fed.

If this was a husband you'd be up in arms, but it's not, it's a cat so all is forgiven?

How do I give my cat a sense of work ethic and responsibility?

Neuter him and don't let him outside anymore. He will start hunting for you right away. If you don't have mice in your house already, introduce a couple...although that is only for the very extreme.

I have a biting sense of humor... I've mastered sarcasm if you talked to me IRL you'd know.

The bit about relationships and the confiding thing... I try but I just can't help but try and advise people...

Oooooh...no wonder. Practice saying "I believe you've mistaken me for somebody who cares" in a joking tone with your wry grin. If you can make that grin look really charming and sexy, all the better. I'm serious as a heart-attack on this point.

Neuter him and don't let him outside anymore. He will start hunting for you right away. If you don't have mice in your house already, introduce a couple...although that is only for the very extreme.

Introduce mice so he can hunt mice? I'm pandering to his interests even more then!

Keep them coming, I'll be back in a few hours!

Neuter him and don't let him outside anymore. He will start hunting for you right away. If you don't have mice in your house already, introduce a couple...although that is only for the very extreme.

I had a jack russle that caught and killed a young rabbit and left it for me on our deck, never had an animal give me mixed feelings before.

Introduce mice so he can hunt mice? I'm pandering to his interests even more then!

His real interests are fighting and boning. The only thing he can actually do for you is kill any mouse or bug he sees in your house, so...that's it. He can't vaccuum, that's for sure.

I had a jack russle that caught and killed a young rabbit and left it for me on our deck, never had an animal give me mixed feelings before.

I sheltered a stray tomcat in my garage once. He developed a strange affection for me. So i gave him milk and catnip. I didn't mind until there was a whole canadian goose on my back porch one morning, proudly presented to me by Mr. Snuggles.

There was no more milk for Mr. Snuggles.

question time:

1) whats your sign?
2) why did the chicken cross the road?
3) is microwaving cotton a 'good idea'?
4) on a scale of 1-10 how wrong is it to commit womenfriend theft?

Why do cats have every advantage and few disadvantages. Each to their own ability? Cats do nothing except pleasure themselves at our expense.

cats can't taste sweetness which means there lives are pointless

cats can't taste sweetness which means there lives are pointless

Really? Ah ha ha ha cat!

How do people change their habbits?

I sheltered a stray tomcat in my garage once. He developed a strange affection for me. So i gave him milk and catnip. I didn't mind until there was a whole canadian goose on my back porch one morning, proudly presented to me by Mr. Snuggles.

There was no more milk for Mr. Snuggles.

The road to milklessness is paved with good intentions.:(

I'm not sure what your other circumstances are. Why do you only have a week left? Are you about to be evicted? Are there rent-assistance programs in your area? Are you in America? If you used the word "flat" I guess you're not.

I have the most success apartment-wise with looking in the paper at the housing classifieds section. With jobs, I would go to a temp agency (do you have those there?) if you're desperate.

If you have time, get some help from google with writing a really great resume and cover letter and going to stores and companies in your area with it. If you have any leads on jobs from the paper or the internet, customize your cover letter a little bit for each job.

If you aren't sure how to look professional when you do these things, go to a decent barber and tell them to do whatever they think is necessary. Do the same in a department store in the menswear and shoe sections...you may not be able to afford the clothes they show you, but you will get some idea of the rules by what they say you should wear, then you can go to a discount store and get the same basic stuff.

If you have a more specific question about that, let me know.

thanks, that was some good advice :) i have to leave the flat cuz the lease is up and i can't afford to pay the rent on any salary i might earn. my parents payed the rent up to now while i was at uni.

The road to milklessness is paved with good intentions.:(

lol :gundge:

I sheltered a stray tomcat in my garage once. He developed a strange affection for me. So i gave him milk and catnip. I didn't mind until there was a whole canadian goose on my back porch one morning, proudly presented to me by Mr. Snuggles.

There was no more milk for Mr. Snuggles.

but that's awesome. did you eat it? my cats are useless, all they do is play with bees and get stung. the occaisional shrew or baby sparrow gets caught, but only so they can be sadistic with em.

Haha! Sure I do...block NationStates.

Did I mention to do as I say, and not as I do? :p

I've tried not being near the computer. I start working... and then just sorta drift off into thought for half an hour.

I always saw cats as proof humankind is demented. Pound for pound they are some of best killers on earth, they are sadistic, and ill tempered (have you ever seen to strange cats meet up), they like to play with thier food... and we adore the little buggers.

They're killing all the cute little endangered native animals! And their owners are letting them!

What does it take to be a recognized part of the NSG clique?

And am I part of that clique? :p

question time:

1) whats your sign?
2) why did the chicken cross the road?
3) is microwaving cotton a 'good idea'?
4) on a scale of 1-10 how wrong is it to commit womenfriend theft?

That reminds me of Mr Ten Questions :D

What does it take to be a recognized part of the NSG clique?

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Well, nevermind then :p

Oooooh...no wonder. Practice saying "I believe you've mistaken me for somebody who cares" in a joking tone with your wry grin. If you can make that grin look really charming and sexy, all the better. I'm serious as a heart-attack on this point.

HAHAHAH! The only thing remotely sexy about me is my voice...

I sheltered a stray tomcat in my garage once. He developed a strange affection for me. So i gave him milk and catnip. I didn't mind until there was a whole canadian goose on my back porch one morning, proudly presented to me by Mr. Snuggles.

There was no more milk for Mr. Snuggles.

Heh... I'd give that cat whatever its little kitty heart desired. Thats the most useful cat I ever heard of... I had one that killed a groundhog once... and fought off a vicious dog.

question time:

1) whats your sign?
2) why did the chicken cross the road?
3) is microwaving cotton a 'good idea'?
4) on a scale of 1-10 how wrong is it to commit womenfriend theft?


1) Gemini
2) She doesn't even know what a road is, so the question is moot.
3) Probably not.
4) What is woman-friend theft?

How do people change their habbits?

I assume you meant "habit" as opposed to "hobbit" but please correct me if I'm wrong. It kind of depends on what the habit is, but it has a lot to do with rearranging your life a little bit to remove the situation or stimuli that is the usual backdrop for the habit. That's all I can really tell you without knowing your habit. If you can keep from doing a habit for 20 days, it's pretty much broken because your brain has rewired itself to no longer expect it.

thanks, that was some good advice :) i have to leave the flat cuz the lease is up and i can't afford to pay the rent on any salary i might earn. my parents payed the rent up to now while i was at uni.

Might I add that you can also look for a roommate to help defray expenses. In the U.S. you can use roommates.com or craigslist...I don't know what you have in the UK.

I've tried not being near the computer. I start working... and then just sorta drift off into thought for half an hour.


Well, if you're really worried about your productivity during the day, consider this: most people do so much goofing off, daydreaming, walking around and forgetting why they're there, etc that they end up doing about an hour and a half worth of actual work done in a 7.5 hour work day.

The best way to make your day a productive one is to block out an hour and a half at the very beginning of your day. List the things you need to do and prioritize them, and then work on that list for the full hour and a half. Chatting coworkers get the "can I get back to you about that in *however many minutes are left*", bathroom is already taken care of beforehand I should hope, and ringing phones go to the answering machine for that hour and a half.

By the end of it, you'll have gotten everything done that you needed to do besides whatever came up during that hour and a half, and then you have the rest of the day to deal with that stuff and whatever else comes up during the day. Plus you don't need to feel guilty when you do (inevitably) end up goofing off, because you will know that you already got a buttload of work done that morning. You're only human, after all.

What does it take to be a recognized part of the NSG clique?

And am I part of that clique? :p

Considering that you have made roughly 1,000 less posts in four years than I have in a little over one year here, my answer is simple: no you're not, but you could easily be if you post more. Pay particular attention to social threads and after you make a post, see if anybody responded to you and respond to them back. Often it will turn into a little conversation. (You can take a shortcut by responding to somebody with your first post in a thread, or by making an interesting social thread yourself and responding to almost everybody that posts.)

On days when you don't have the time to have long thread-conversations, go by the rule of making at least 13 posts per day. You should be recognizable within 4 months.

Should we worry about the Democrats and Republicans ironing out their differences?

How Differentiate this with respect to x?

(log(i^i/e^i))x^(1/4i)=16xy^x

Considering that you have made roughly 1,000 less posts in four years than I have in a little over one year here, my answer is simple: no you're not, but you could easily be if you post more. Pay particular attention to social threads and after you make a post, see if anybody responded to you and respond to them back. Often it will turn into a little conversation. (You can take a shortcut by responding to somebody with your first post in a thread, or by making an interesting social thread yourself and responding to almost everybody that posts.)

On days when you don't have the time to have long thread-conversations, go by the rule of making at least 13 posts per day. You should be recognizable within 4 months.

Thank you for these wise answers. I'll start applying them immediatly (eg. here) :p

Might I add that you can also look for a roommate to help defray expenses. In the U.S. you can use roommates.com or craigslist...I don't know what you have in the UK.

yeh, i'm pretty much looking for a room in a flat that's already got people in it. i started out looking for studio flats but there's no way i can afford to live on my own in this city. gumtree appears to be the best for that here, so i've got that.

What are the best legal means (specific constitutional clauses, laws etc) I can utilise to go about creating my own, UN-recognised, micro-nation here in Australia?

I assume you meant "habit" as opposed to "hobbit" but please correct me if I'm wrong. It kind of depends on what the habit is, but it has a lot to do with rearranging your life a little bit to remove the situation or stimuli that is the usual backdrop for the habit. That's all I can really tell you without knowing your habit. If you can keep from doing a habit for 20 days, it's pretty much broken because your brain has rewired itself to no longer expect it.

So, I should buy The Hobbit, and not come on NSG for 20 days?

I know a girl who I sorta like. We talk on occasion as well, so shyness is no issue. And I know she's not perfect. Now, how do I tell her I like her, and hope for the best?

I know a girl who I sorta like. We talk on occasion as well, so shyness is no issue. And I know she's not perfect. Now, how do I tell her I like her, and hope for the best?

1) Get rose(s), preferably right before bloom
2) Admit feelings

HAHAHAH! The only thing remotely sexy about me is my voice...

Oh, really? Hm. You may need a makeover. Care to link a picture or TG me a link?

Should we worry about the Democrats and Republicans ironing out their differences?

Do you mean should we worry that they will or that they won't? I'd say worry either way, actually.

1) Get rose(s), preferably right before bloom
2) Admit feelings

I was thinking about doing so at the semi-formal on Monday night. How could that work?

Thank you for these wise answers. I'll start applying them immediatly (eg. here) :p

That's the ticket! :cool:

yeh, i'm pretty much looking for a room in a flat that's already got people in it. i started out looking for studio flats but there's no way i can afford to live on my own in this city. gumtree appears to be the best for that here, so i've got that.

I guess I've given you all the help I can on that, then. Let me know if there's any other specific thing about that I can take a stab at, and good luck! That is quite a quandary.

What are the best legal means (specific constitutional clauses, laws etc) I can utilise to go about creating my own, UN-recognised, micro-nation here in Australia?

Jesus Christ!

Okay, okay, my advice is: consult a lawyer. An Australian lawyer.

I was thinking about doing so at the semi-formal on Monday night. How could that work?

Umm... I'd recommend asking her to the dance (no help on how to do that), get those roses, bring them, and then tell her there after presenting the roses (and make sure they're early bloom by then at least).

I guess I've given you all the help I can on that, then. Let me know if there's any other specific thing about that I can take a stab at, and good luck! That is quite a quandary.

yeh, it's my own fault though. i put it off for too long. there's a hostel i can go to for a while or relatives if the worst comes to the worst.

So, I should buy The Hobbit, and not come on NSG for 20 days?

I don't know about buying the Hobbit, but...yeah. Of course, I am loath to tell you that you should break the NSG habit because we would miss you so much. :(

Jesus Christ!

Okay, okay, my advice is: consult a lawyer. An Australian lawyer.

Pretty lame advice. I could be an advice-guru too if I just told everybody to go consult someone else. :rolleyes:



:p

Llie, from time to time, I try to say things that sounds good in my head, but when I say them or post them, they just come out wrong and I later have to retract my statement or back peddle, how can I avoid this in the future?

Umm... I'd recommend asking her to the dance (no help on how to do that), get those roses, bring them, and then tell her there after presenting the roses (and make sure they're early bloom by then at least).

Yeah, okay. (Writes) I hope Ilie weighs in on this. Besides, I don't want the parents to know, I have no money, and I don't want to do anything too big, in case it all goes to hell.

Yeah, okay. (Writes) I hope Ilie weighs in on this. Besides, I don't want the parents to know, I have no money, and I don't want to do anything too big, in case it all goes to hell.

Don't worry. The roses will only be a couple dollars.

I know a girl who I sorta like. We talk on occasion as well, so shyness is no issue. And I know she's not perfect. Now, how do I tell her I like her, and hope for the best?

Ack, I would skip the roses. It will put too much pressure on the situation and force her to have to think about what to say and it will all just be very awkward. For anyone else who tries to suggest flowers: giving a girl flowers is the best idea for after you have been dating at least 6 months. Giving your wife flowers is pretty much the best thing you can do with them.

Now, I have some great advice for you that you will probably never get up the nerve for unless you've got some balls, but I swear, this is pretty much the awesomest thing to do and actually minimizes awkwardness. Start talking with her like a regular conversation. Even better, be walking someplace together during this conversation, and not just to a chair either cause you want to be busy with something at the end of this jaunt. Getting her punch, then maybe chart out two other things you could do, like introducing her to a friend. Whatever.

So, you're talking to her, stop in the middle of a sentence and tell her you think she's gorgeous, then (this is crucial) quickly but not roughly kiss her on the mouth, then carry on with your conversation as if nothing happened. That is probably the most romantic thing you can do, and it actually might make her like you instead of making her think you're kind of pathetic with the flowers. If it doesn't work, you'll know you did your best and you can move on.

Let me know if you actually do it, will you? I'd like to hear about the results.

Ack, I would skip the roses. It will put too much pressure on the situation and force her to have to think about what to say and it will all just be very awkward. For anyone else who tries to suggest flowers: giving a girl flowers is the best idea for after you have been dating at least 6 months. Giving your wife flowers is pretty much the best thing you can do with them.

Now, I have some great advice for you that you will probably never get up the nerve for unless you've got some balls, but I swear, this is pretty much the awesomest thing to do and actually minimizes awkwardness. Start talking with her like a regular conversation. Even better, be walking someplace together during this conversation, and not just to a chair either cause you want to be busy with something at the end of this jaunt. Getting her punch, then maybe chart out two other things you could do, like introducing her to a friend. Whatever.

So, you're talking to her, stop in the middle of a sentence and tell her you think she's gorgeous, then (this is crucial) quickly but not roughly kiss her on the mouth, then carry on with your conversation as if nothing happened. That is probably the most romantic thing you can do, and it actually might make her like you instead of making her think you're kind of pathetic with the flowers. If it doesn't work, you'll know you did your best and you can move on.

Let me know if you actually do it, will you? I'd like to hear about the results.

That sounds a lot not made of phail. F*ck my plan.

Llie, from time to time, I try to say things that sounds good in my head, but when I say them or post them, they just come out wrong and I later have to retract my statement or back peddle, how can I avoid this in the future?

Well, this is sort of just part of being human. You can sidestep it half of the time by having a policy of keeping your mouth shut unless 1) whatever you were going to say is something really nice, or 2) you feel very strongly about what you want to say and it is something you have thought about many times before. As I said though, this only works about half the time because you can't anticipate the way people think and sometimes it's really different than the way you do.

Good thing we have things like the "edit" button around here. :D

That sounds a lot not made of phail. F*ck my plan.

What?

Well, this is sort of just part of being human. You can sidestep it half of the time by having a policy of keeping your mouth shut unless 1) whatever you were going to say is something really nice, or 2) you feel very strongly about what you want to say and it is something you have thought about many times before. As I said though, this only works about half the time because you can't anticipate the way people think and sometimes it's really different than the way you do.

Good thing we have things like the "edit" button around here. :D

LOL, that's true but most of the time when I word things wrong, other people catch it, not me lol. :p

What?

I told Johnny to go with your plan.

Ack, I would skip the roses. It will put too much pressure on the situation and force her to have to think about what to say and it will all just be very awkward. For anyone else who tries to suggest flowers: giving a girl flowers is the best idea for after you have been dating at least 6 months. Giving your wife flowers is pretty much the best thing you can do with them.

Now, I have some great advice for you that you will probably never get up the nerve for unless you've got some balls, but I swear, this is pretty much the awesomest thing to do and actually minimizes awkwardness. Start talking with her like a regular conversation. Even better, be walking someplace together during this conversation, and not just to a chair either cause you want to be busy with something at the end of this jaunt. Getting her punch, then maybe chart out two other things you could do, like introducing her to a friend. Whatever.

So, you're talking to her, stop in the middle of a sentence and tell her you think she's gorgeous, then (this is crucial) quickly but not roughly kiss her on the mouth, then carry on with your conversation as if nothing happened. That is probably the most romantic thing you can do, and it actually might make her like you instead of making her think you're kind of pathetic with the flowers. If it doesn't work, you'll know you did your best and you can move on.

Let me know if you actually do it, will you? I'd like to hear about the results.

Middle school. Rule against PDA's,

Pretty lame advice. I could be an advice-guru too if I just told everybody to go consult someone else. :rolleyes:



:p

I'm sorry sweetie, it's the best I could do, and you know it. People don't write in to advice columns asking how to build a suspension bridge.

I told Johnny to go with your plan.

Oh! Yeah, it's a good one, I wish more people would do it. It does take balls though. Nothing I can do about that.

yeh, it's my own fault though. i put it off for too long. there's a hostel i can go to for a while or relatives if the worst comes to the worst.

Sounds like the worst is fast approaching, if you only have a week. I'd start boxing things up and calling relatives. You're not going to find a good job or a good apartment if you only have a few days to choose.

Sounds like the worst is fast approaching, if you only have a week. I'd start boxing things up and calling relatives. You're not going to find a good job or a good apartment if you only have a few days to choose.

yeh, that's what's gunna have to happen i think. :(

How Differentiate this with respect to x?

(log(i^i/e^i))x^(1/4i)=16xy^x

Alright Hydesland, this question doesn't make sense. Are x and y the real and imaginary components of a complex z? Why differentiate both sides of the equation if they're not? Why do it anyway? You can differentiate them separately and get a mess, but their equality is meaningless without context. Furthermore, if they ARE equal, you could just differentiate the right hand side using the formula for (d/dx)f(x)g(x) which is far easier and call it a day. If they're equal, who cares about the other half if you're just looking for (d/dx)?

That's the ticket! :cool:

Yup, thanks :)

yeh, that's what's gunna have to happen i think. :(

You'll be okay sweetpea. <3

Middle school. Rule against PDA's,

You're in middle school?! Oh my. Well, you could either do it outside of school (like after school outside the building) or scrap it entirely. I'd still skip the flowers, but you could just be all cute and sincere and say "Listen, I know we don't know each other very well but I think you're beautiful and I'd love to go to the dance with you if you would be okay with that." She might say she's going with a group of friends, which is pretty standard in middle school, which is still okay, just ask her if you can dance with her a couple times. She can't say no to THAT shit, it is totally innocuous.

Good luck...I can't remember much about middle school that wasn't totally scary and awkward. Just be sure to take lots of pictures all the time so you can look at them when you're older and be glad you're not in middle school anymore. It will put the scary shit you're going through then in perspective.

You're in middle school?! Oh my. Well, you could either do it outside of school (like after school outside the building) or scrap it entirely. I'd still skip the flowers, but you could just be all cute and sincere and say "Listen, I know we don't know each other very well but I think you're beautiful and I'd love to go to the dance with you if you would be okay with that." She might say she's going with a group of friends, which is pretty standard in middle school, which is still okay, just ask her if you can dance with her a couple times. She can't say no to THAT shit, it is totally innocuous.

Good luck...I can't remember much about middle school that wasn't totally scary and awkward. Just be sure to take lots of pictures all the time so you can look at them when you're older and be glad you're not in middle school anymore. It will put the scary shit you're going through then in perspective.

I've failed at asking out girls twice already. If I fail again, I'll just walk away better equpped to handle the next time the situation comes up. But I'm taking that advice down.

You'll be okay sweetpea. <3

thanks, i hope so :)

I've failed at asking out girls twice already. If I fail again, I'll just walk away better equpped to handle the next time the situation comes up. But I'm taking that advice down.

Good attitude! You'll do fine. Are you a cute little thing? That will help. I am definitely not going to ask you for a picture though because it is probably very illegal for me to do so. Oy vey!

I have exams next week. Finding it hard to get to sleep. Is there anything I can do?

Also. Is there anything you don't know?

Good attitude! You'll do fine. Are you a cute little thing? That will help. I am definitely not going to ask you for a picture though because it is probably very illegal for me to do so. Oy vey!

If you want to find out, I'm in the sexiest NSer thread, and in the new photography thread.

I have exams next week. Finding it hard to get to sleep. Is there anything I can do?

Also. Is there anything you don't know?

Obviously I don't know how to legally create one's own independent nation in Australia, for which I have been chewed out.

Are you looking for a way to fall asleep, or something to do while awake? When I can't fall asleep, I like to go drink some milk with honey in it (the sugar helps the body absorb the tryptophan) and then mentally recreate the scene in Alice in Wonderland when she is falling down the rabbit hole really slowly with things floating all around her. If I can't sleep cause I'm thinking about things too much, I write them all down in a notebook so my mind can relax knowing I won't forget that stuff overnight.

Obviously I don't know how to legally create one's own independent nation in Australia, for which I have been chewed out.

Are you looking for a way to fall asleep, or something to do while awake? When I can't fall asleep, I like to go drink some milk with honey in it (the sugar helps the body absorb the tryptophan) and then mentally recreate the scene in Alice in Wonderland when she is falling down the rabbit hole really slowly with things floating all around her. If I can't sleep cause I'm thinking about things too much, I write them all down in a notebook so my mind can relax knowing I won't forget that stuff overnight.

Pfft, forming you own nation can't be that difficult. People did it all the time in the 70s (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micronation#Australian_developments)

I'll try to get some sleep tonight. Hope it works.

If you want to find out, I'm in the sexiest NSer thread, and in the new photography thread.

My god, you're only 13! I'm sorry baby, I have no idea if a girl would find you attractive because you look like a little boy to me. In fact, I will be doing an internship in a middle school in my spring semester and I will be counseling kids just like you. So you know what, I will be coming to you for advice when that happens.

Pfft, forming you own nation can't be that difficult. People did it all the time in the 70s (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micronation#Australian_developments)

I'll try to get some sleep tonight. Hope it works.

The 70s was a crazy time. Good luck sleeping. Say, what is your fascination with my advice-giving, anyway? Is it weird?

I like the reference to the Kingdom of Lovely. These people sound like NSers to me. ;)

Say, what is your fascination with my advice-giving, anyway? Is it weird?

Could you phrase that question in a slightly less ambiguous way?

Could you phrase that question in a slightly less ambiguous way?

Sure. Answer the first part of the question, then answer this one: "Do you think it is weird that I give advice a lot?"

Sure. Answer the first part of the question, then answer this one: "Do you think it is weird that I give advice a lot?"

I have a natural tendency to gravitate towards and absorb trivia and most other factual and opinion related information.

Weird isn't the word I would use. But it is something that I don't see very often.

I have a natural tendency to gravitate towards and absorb trivia and most other factual and opinion related information.

Weird isn't the word I would use. But it is something that I don't see very often.

Hey, me too! Imagine that.

I forget, are you a girl or a boy? Not that it really matters in the long run as we are all human beings under one sky...etc. :D

I forget, are you a girl or a boy? Not that it really matters in the long run as we are all human beings under one sky...etc. :D

Boy

What are the best legal means (specific constitutional clauses, laws etc) I can utilise to go about creating my own, UN-recognised, micro-nation here in Australia?

Okay, I'd like to give you a more useful answer. Check out the book How To Start Your Own Country (http://www.amazon.com/How-Start-Your-Own-Country/dp/1581605242/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-2497969-8647934?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1181958321&sr=8-1), written by Erwin S. Strauss (1984).

I hope you find that helpful. Let us know how it goes!

Boy

Alright!

Anybody else need advice? Girls, math, cats, the housing and job markets, and one question about micronations, that's all I've got so far. I'm happy to give girl advice since that seems to be what is most requested around here, but come on now, I'm sure there's some other stuff out there. This is NSG for crying out loud!

How about kid stuff? I am a child development expert, prenatal to 5. Anybody old enough to need that?

how do you tell a kittlen it's not a dog

how do you tell a kittlen it's not a dog

You can't tell a kitten SHIT. Be happy the kitten thinks it's a dog.

You can't tell a kitten SHIT. Be happy the kitten thinks it's a dog.

not when your trying to go to shop and you turn around and see it behind you as the case was today

umm...

how do i remember a question that i wanted to ask, and the one i'm asking now isn't the one i wanted to ask and i'm only askign this one because my brain is tired?

another question... did that make any sense?

umm...

how do i remember a question that i wanted to ask, and the one i'm asking now isn't the one i wanted to ask and i'm only askign this one because my brain is tired?

another question... did that make any sense?

Get some sleep, It's like defragmentation for the mind.

not when your trying to go to shop and you turn around and see it behind you as the case was today

Cute!

Do you sleep?

umm...

how do i remember a question that i wanted to ask, and the one i'm asking now isn't the one i wanted to ask and i'm only askign this one because my brain is tired?

another question... did that make any sense?


Yes. My advice is to get some sleep. :cool:

Do you sleep?

Me? Sure!

Me? Sure!

Not much? Either that or you're in a time zone I don't have much experience with.

In your professional opinion, was Jesus gay, bi, or just faking it to get into Mary Magdalene's pants?

In your professional opinion, was Jesus gay, bi, or just faking it to get into Mary Magdalene's pants?

maybe she was just man enough.

Not much? Either that or you're in a time zone I don't have much experience with.

It is 12:15 in the morning here in Maryland, USA!

In your professional opinion, was Jesus gay, bi, or just faking it to get into Mary Magdalene's pants?

Bi, I guess. Huh? Geez.

It is 12:15 in the morning here in Maryland, USA!

Oh I see. Everyone else I know just goes to bed too early I guess.

Adelaide Time - 1:50pm

Oh I see. Everyone else I know just goes to bed too early I guess.

Adelaide Time - 1:50pm

Oh! It's afternoon over there? What is it, Saturday? Sweet!

Oh! It's afternoon over there? What is it, Saturday? Sweet!

That's right, Saturday afternoon. For some reason my state has it's own time zone. No idea why.

EDIT: Wait that's wrong. We share it with the state above us.

That's right, Saturday afternoon. For some reason my state has it's own time zone. No idea why.

EDIT: Wait that's wrong. We share it with the state above us.

That is cool. Did you notice that we are on the 10th page? I am well on my way to having a highly successful advice thread.

That's right, Saturday afternoon. For some reason my state has it's own time zone. No idea why.

EDIT: Wait that's wrong. We share it with the state above us.

... there's stuff above South Australia? :p

... there's stuff above South Australia? :p

Well technically The Northern Territory isn't a state and nobody really cares about it. But it's there. During DST we have five different time zones instead of three because Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory don't observe it.

Here's a question to keep this thread on topic and out of hell. If I wake up one morning and know I should get up but really don't feel like it/can't... is there any way to get myself up?

Here's a question to keep this thread on topic and out of hell. If I wake up one morning and know I should get up but really don't feel like it/can't... is there any way to get myself up?

Thank you. If you are kind of heavy-feeling or are kind of paralyzed and disoriented, you were woken up in the middle of REM sleep. You can sort of break yourself out of it by wiggling your toes or your tongue. I know that is weird, sorry.

Thank you. If you are kind of heavy-feeling or are kind of paralyzed and disoriented, you were woken up in the middle of REM sleep. You can sort of break yourself out of it by wiggling your toes or your tongue. I know that is weird, sorry.

Oh I see. I was dreaming, I remember. Unfortunately I didn't think about it enough so now my memory of it has degenerated into one image and a few feelings.

Well technically The Northern Territory isn't a state and nobody really cares about it. But it's there. During DST we have five different time zones instead of three because Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory don't observe it.

we do now they'er pushing it on to us as of last summer and we have for year more years till we vote if we want it to stay

we do now they'er pushing it on to us as of last summer and we have for year more years till we vote if we want it to stay

Yeah I was reading about that.

Yeah I was reading about that.

bet they forget to tell us it's over

bet they forget to tell us it's over

Ick. 5 timezones.

I have trouble enough figuring out what the hell Arizona does on DST... :(

Ick. 5 timezones.

Yeah states geographically ahead states being temporally behind is a little weird. Also... quick somebody think of a question.

Yeah states geographically ahead states being temporally behind is a little weird. Also... quick somebody think of a question.

why have it if we still behind you in business times

How about kid stuff? I am a child development expert, prenatal to 5. Anybody old enough to need that?

Nope, sorry, it's quite a long time ago since I was that age :p

Nope, sorry, it's quite a long time ago since I was that age :p

I guess I meant, is anybody old enough to have kids but young enough to still have them be 0-5 years old.

Yeah states geographically ahead states being temporally behind is a little weird. Also... quick somebody think of a question.

Yeah, I like how political threads get off topic with my advice, but my advice thread is getting off topic to political things.

I guess I meant, is anybody old enough to have kids but young enough to still have them be 0-5 years old.

I know :D


I would be amazed if there was anyone on this forum with an age below 5.

Although.... if you see how some people act on here :p

Don't count me.

Yeah, I like how political threads get off topic with my advice, but my advice thread is getting off topic to political things.

Why do you think that happens?

Also, I snapped awake out of a dream this morning and managed to get out of bed without falling back down. But my head didn't feel so great afterwards.

Why do you think that happens?

Also, I snapped awake out of a dream this morning and managed to get out of bed without falling back down. But my head didn't feel so great afterwards.

How irregular is your sleeping pattern?
Do you rely on stimulants (i.e. Caffeine) to stay awake?

Bi, I guess. Huh? Geez.

It's important to know these things.


Was he gay for Judas? And then they broke up and Judas turned him in in revenge?

How irregular is your sleeping pattern?
Do you rely on stimulants (i.e. Caffeine) to stay awake?

I'm trying to move my go to sleep and wake up times from exam study times back to wake up early and go to exam times. And I don't drink Coffee to stay awake.

I'm trying to move my go to sleep and wake up times from exam study times back to wake up early and go to exam times. And I don't drink Coffee to stay awake.

Huh, all I could reccomend is not to eat a couple hours before sleep (this is important especially if has sugar or carbs), if thats the case. maybe more excercise (Cardio), if you can fit in your schedule.

Don't count me.

Don't worry, you're very mature for your age. As far as I can tell.

Why do you think that happens?

Also, I snapped awake out of a dream this morning and managed to get out of bed without falling back down. But my head didn't feel so great afterwards.

Did you do that wiggle-toes-and-tongue thing to help you get up?

Yes, getting up in the middle of REM sleep is a shitty experience and I hate it.

It's important to know these things.


Was he gay for Judas? And then they broke up and Judas turned him in in revenge?

Well shoot, that would make sense, wouldn't it?

Huh, all I could reccomend is not to eat a couple hours before sleep (this is important especially if has sugar or carbs), if thats the case. maybe more excercise (Cardio), if you can fit in your schedule.

I thought that was just for losing weight. It's good advice either way I think.

Yes, but they deserve it.

Other than the occasional temperature taking and baths.

Was he gay for Judas? And then they broke up and Judas turned him in in revenge?

There's a book about all that now. You don't have to just get inferences about Jesus' sexual conquests and prowess from the Gnostic Gospels of St. Thomas.
http://shop.nationalgeographic.com/product/783/3051/114.html

Did you do that wiggle-toes-and-tongue thing to help you get up?

Yes, getting up in the middle of REM sleep is a shitty experience and I hate it.

i often get the paralysis thing in the other direction, while i'm falling asleep. it's the freakiest thing. makes it very difficult to drop off to sleep unless i'm so exhausted i can't help it. it's very disconcerting to become paralysed while you're still half awake and semi-dreaming (usually about falling or losing balance). probably one of the reasons why i stay up as late as i possibly can so that i fall asleep from exhaustion rather than because i need to.

Did you do that wiggle-toes-and-tongue thing to help you get up?

Yes, getting up in the middle of REM sleep is a shitty experience and I hate it.

No I forgot, but I woke up and remembered something that I had to do and when that happens if I'm half awake everything just switches on in about a second and I sit up. But awakening and sitting up in the space of about one second usually has side-effects.

Also I have a question. When I'm old enough to vote, if I have the money to pay the $20-$100 not-voting fine every year. Should I not bother going, or go not fill out the form and spend the $20 on something nice?

Okay, this thread may or may not end up being political, but that will depend on you, the viewers. Personally, I don't care. Anyway, I was inspired by this comment in my last thread:



So I decided to see if there really are people who would like advice from me. If so, I will do my best to keep this thread alive and well for anyone who needs it, (although askers may need to be patient as my boss will be watching me more carefully at work for the next few weeks.) If not, this thread will die and I will be okay with that.

Let the games begin.

ok..i have mad issues..can you help me?

do you care that i am in love with a girl half my age..i doubt it..but go ahead...sorry hon...but for some reason i dont think you have the answers,just as i dont,,,,but i will be your friend if you want.

i have to go to court and find out if i am going to jail,but to you that is nothing i suppose,i will either be here mor i wontm tomooroow,i hope i am ...lol.

damn that was illetirate...sorry...

Okay..I have mad issues..can you help me?

Do you care that I am in love with a girl half my age...I doubt it..but go ahead...sorry hon...but for some reason I don't think you have the answers, just as I dont....but I will be your friend if you want.

I have to go to court and find out if I am going to jail, but to you that is nothing I suppose, I will either be here or I won't tomorrow, I hope I am ...lol.

Unless you're trying to form a Micronation Ilie always has the answers, although with so little information I don't know whether you can be helped. Write more.... wait a second... did I just become this thread's secretary?

Write more.... wait a second... did I just become this thread's secretary?

Yes, you did :D

how do i go about regaining my short term memory? it's very hazy at best, even when i'm sobre.

how do i go about regaining my short term memory? it's very hazy at best, even when i'm sobre.

I'd like to know too.

Edit: Could just be apathy.

I have another question. Should I bother apologising to everyone at the end of the week? Instead of worry like usual, for some reason this year's exam stress is causing "indignation mode" to be more easily triggered.

Sorry if I'm a righteous arse everyone :(

Ilie, do these shoes go with this purse?

but that's awesome. did you eat it? my cats are useless, all they do is play with bees and get stung. the occaisional shrew or baby sparrow gets caught, but only so they can be sadistic with em.

Umm... I don't really think I'd like the taste of goose...

Don't worry, you're very mature for your age. As far as I can tell.

Thanks. I went to the semi-formal last night. I got a swing dance and a slow dance with her (I'm pretty sure she liked it) and I asked her out. Unfortunately for me, she's on vacation for the summer, but she didn't seem averse to the idea. She also gave me a really nice message in my yearbook. :)

Umm... I don't really think I'd like the taste of goose...

goose is yummy, bit fatty, but yummy all the same. good alternative to boring turkey at christmas.

Should I buy a PS3?

(Looks for Ilie and courtesy bumps thread)

Should I buy a PS3?

Yes. Sony need more sales, it's no fun kicking them while they're struggling to get up like this.

Yes. Sony need more sales, it's no fun kicking them while they're struggling to get up like this.

Yes, poor wittle multibillion dollar corperation, needs our sympathy.:rolleyes:

Do you think organized pie fighting leagues would help sort out africa's civil war woes?

LG, can I just tell you that I was having a hard day. And I was sad. And I came onto NSG simply cuz I haven't been around lately and this post made me laugh, which I really needed.

You are my hero. *bows*

How are the gooflets, btw?

Ooh, very political. I think organized pie fighting leagues would help, but there's always be that first bad apple to put a rock in their pie and then it would just escalate from there. Eventually they'd just be using uzi's again, but they'd have somebody hold a pie in front of it. Nobody will remember why they have to use the pie to begin with but it has just always been done that way so it will continue for a good long time.

Ilie, I heart you. Mostly cuz you put lightbulbs in front of all your posts. (Would it be ok if i put them on all of my posts responding to you?) I think thats why I read your threads lol.

Also, cuz u give such good advice.

I really want to join an organized pie fighting league.

I had a jack russle that caught and killed a young rabbit and left it for me on our deck, never had an animal give me mixed feelings before.

I sheltered a stray tomcat in my garage once. He developed a strange affection for me. So i gave him milk and catnip. I didn't mind until there was a whole canadian goose on my back porch one morning, proudly presented to me by Mr. Snuggles.

There was no more milk for Mr. Snuggles.

The road to milklessness is paved with good intentions.:(
What a great string of posts!
So, I should buy The Hobbit, and not come on NSG for 20 days?
Please don't, Ruffy.
Do you mean should we worry that they will or that they won't? I'd say worry either way, actually.
LoL So true!

Ack, I would skip the roses. It will put too much pressure on the situation and force her to have to think about what to say and it will all just be very awkward. For anyone else who tries to suggest flowers: giving a girl flowers is the best idea for after you have been dating at least 6 months. Giving your wife flowers is pretty much the best thing you can do with them.

Now, I have some great advice for you that you will probably never get up the nerve for unless you've got some balls, but I swear, this is pretty much the awesomest thing to do and actually minimizes awkwardness. Start talking with her like a regular conversation. Even better, be walking someplace together during this conversation, and not just to a chair either cause you want to be busy with something at the end of this jaunt. Getting her punch, then maybe chart out two other things you could do, like introducing her to a friend. Whatever.

So, you're talking to her, stop in the middle of a sentence and tell her you think she's gorgeous, then (this is crucial) quickly but not roughly kiss her on the mouth, then carry on with your conversation as if nothing happened. That is probably the most romantic thing you can do, and it actually might make her like you instead of making her think you're kind of pathetic with the flowers. If it doesn't work, you'll know you did your best and you can move on.

Let me know if you actually do it, will you? I'd like to hear about the results.

How did you get this idea? Did someone do this to you? Man I wish a guy I liked would do that with me!

Middle school. Rule against PDA's,
Middle School SUCKS. Also, my advice is to sneak away from the chaperones at the dance to sneak in the kiss. And just let it be a gentle peck on the lips. *nods*

Alright Hydesland, this question doesn't make sense. Are x and y the real and imaginary components of a complex z? Why differentiate both sides of the equation if they're not? Why do it anyway? You can differentiate them separately and get a mess, but their equality is meaningless without context. Furthermore, if they ARE equal, you could just differentiate the right hand side using the formula for (d/dx)f(x)g(x) which is far easier and call it a day. If they're equal, who cares about the other half if you're just looking for (d/dx)?
I <3 you.
Anybody else need advice? Girls, math, cats, the housing and job markets, and one question about micronations, that's all I've got so far. I'm happy to give girl advice since that seems to be what is most requested around here, but come on now, I'm sure there's some other stuff out there. This is NSG for crying out loud!

How about kid stuff? I am a child development expert, prenatal to 5. Anybody old enough to need that?

Can I ask for boy advice, as I am one of the few girls on NSG (tho i always feel that we ladies make up in postcount what we lack in number of nations).

I'm fairly smart, a very kind, caring person, and altho I've never won a Sexiest NSer Contest, I was never beat by the ugly stick either. I'm easy going, I give heads up when I'm feeling short tempered, and I have what I consider to be a pretty good sense of humor.

WHY AM I SINGLE?!?!?!?!!!

Seriously. Why? Do you have this problem also, or are Sexiest NSers exempt from such strife?

I guess I meant, is anybody old enough to have kids but young enough to still have them be 0-5 years old.

My nephew is 5 months. How do I best prevent/minimize the scarring for life that being a member of my insane family will inevitably bring about?

No I forgot, but I woke up and remembered something that I had to do and when that happens if I'm half awake everything just switches on in about a second and I sit up. But awakening and sitting up in the space of about one second usually has side-effects.

Also I have a question. When I'm old enough to vote, if I have the money to pay the $20-$100 not-voting fine every year. Should I not bother going, or go not fill out the form and spend the $20 on something nice?
Can you go into the voting and not cast any ballots for any of the contestants? If yes, than do so, and spend the 20 bucks on a bubble bath and movie rental and treat yourself nicely. If no, pay the fine but with it write a scathing letter noting the irony of forced democracy.

I think its really absurd that you are fined for not voting. Isn't not having your voice heard endorsement enough to get you to vote? If it isnt, should you really be contributing tro the future direction of your nation?

Ilie, do these shoes go with this purse?
I <3 Smunkee.

NOTE: :eek: I just caught up (this is the first thread i've read all of in a REALLY long time). and realized the last 4 or 5 posts are mine.

Should I stop spamming your thread? What if my spam helps it along to the 15 page goal?

My nephew is 5 months. How do I best prevent/minimize the scarring for life that being a member of my insane family will inevitably bring about?

Every family is, at some level, scarringly insane. For example: My mothers side of the family is completly lacking the speach inhibitor part of the brain, every and all conceivable innuendo is blurted out and laughed about, like a bunch of howler monkeys. The best I could reccomend is, remind your nephew he is loved and cared for by his family, and try to give him some context when he is old enough to ask why they act so.

BTW, Congrats on becoming a new aunt. I myself have become an uncle a few 8 months ago.

So, I should buy The Hobbit, and not come on NSG for 20 days?

It takes you 20 days to read the Hobbit? Why, do you have one of those job things I've heard about?

I love babies. So cute. So innocent. So full of possibility.

So loud in movie theaters, train cars, and other places of public congregation.

Every family is, at some level, scarringly insane. For example: My mothers side of the family is completly lacking the speach inhibitor part of the brain, every and all conceivable innuendo is blurted out and laughed about, like a bunch of howler monkeys. The best I could reccomend is, remind your nephew he is loved and cared for by his family, and try to give him some context when he is old enough to ask why they act so.

BTW, Congrats on becoming a new aunt. I myself have become an uncle a few 8 months ago.

Please. That's nothing. I know where my mother was CONCIEVED. Yeeeeah. And there should never be any doubt in Baby William's mind that he is infinitely loved. And thanks, congrats to you too. I think he'll be okay, mostly. I wanted to put in his baptismal card "William, if you end up being half the person your mother is, you'll be just like your father." (His father is my brother.)

I love babies. So cute. So innocent. So full of possibility.

OK Ilie, here we go.

Regarding my beard (http://************/2x2xnf), should I:

Shave it, trim it, go for a goatee, moustache, or what? Or just leave it?

Can you go into the voting and not cast any ballots for any of the contestants? If yes, than do so, and spend the 20 bucks on a bubble bath and movie rental and treat yourself nicely. If no, pay the fine but with it write a scathing letter noting the irony of forced democracy.


Yes I can, but I'm trying to decide whether the time and effort of getting there is worth $20.

I think its really absurd that you are fined for not voting. Isn't not having your voice heard endorsement enough to get you to vote? If it isnt, should you really be contributing tro the future direction of your nation?

I don't want to have to decide between two parties with pretty much identical empty promises. Really they'll both run the country pretty much the same.

Please. That's nothing. I know where my mother was CONCIEVED. Yeeeeah. And there should never be any doubt in Baby William's mind that he is infinitely loved. And thanks, congrats to you too. I think he'll be okay, mostly. I wanted to put in his baptismal card "William, if you end up being half the person your mother is, you'll be just like your father." (His father is my brother.)

I love babies. So cute. So innocent. So full of possibility.

Fine, sorry to tell you what you apparently already know...

OK Ilie, here we go.

Regarding my beard (http://************/2x2xnf), should I:

Shave it, trim it, go for a goatee, moustache, or what? Or just leave it?

Go to Brazil. They'll be all up in arms to see a small fleshy version of their giant jesus statue.

Go to Brazil. They'll be all up in arms to see a small fleshy version of their giant jesus statue.

I get that a lot ... hence my reluctance to do anything with it ...

Go to Brazil. They'll be all up in arms to see a small fleshy version of their giant jesus statue.

Ginnoria, if you go you have to get a picture of yourself standing in the same post, with the statue in the background :D

How did you get this idea? Did someone do this to you? Man I wish a guy I liked would do that with me! Middle School SUCKS. Also, my advice is to sneak away from the chaperones at the dance to sneak in the kiss. And just let it be a gentle peck on the lips. *nods*

I went to the semi-formal last night. I got a swing dance and a slow dance with her (I'm pretty sure she liked it) and I asked her out. No kiss or anything though, but I acted natural. Unfortunately for me, she's on vacation for the summer, but she didn't seem averse to the idea. She said maybe when she came back she could. She also gave me a really nice message in my yearbook. Unfortunately, one of my other friends hates her, and it won't be pretty. (She's one of the more popular girls, even though she's not at all shallow and pretty smart. He, unfortunately, has a tendency to stereotype popular girls.)

Wow, I didn't think this would still be alive! Let me go through all these.

Also I have a question. When I'm old enough to vote, if I have the money to pay the $20-$100 not-voting fine every year. Should I not bother going, or go not fill out the form and spend the $20 on something nice?

There's a fine for not voting?? Must be a crazy Australian thing. I vote for the latter, although what is the harm in voting? :)

ok..i have mad issues..can you help me?

do you care that i am in love with a girl half my age..i doubt it..but go ahead...sorry hon...but for some reason i dont think you have the answers,just as i dont,,,,but i will be your friend if you want.

i have to go to court and find out if i am going to jail,but to you that is nothing i suppose,i will either be here mor i wontm tomooroow,i hope i am ...lol.

damn that was illetirate...sorry...

Okay, how old are YOU? Are you going to jail for statutory rape or is this considered pedophilia? If this is a legal issue, so I have to say that the law has to come first on this one. Please keep us updated (unless you already did and I haven't had a chance to read the whole thread yet).

Unless you're trying to form a Micronation Ilie always has the answers, although with so little information I don't know whether you can be helped. Write more.... wait a second... did I just become this thread's secretary?

The help is appreciated. :D And besides, I did find an answer about the micronation thing, although it had to do with finding a specific book about it. Does that count?

Wow, I didn't think this would still be alive!

Yeah *raises hand* that's my fault too. I'm not going to let a thread I inspired die before even resorting to double-posts.

The help is appreciated. :D And besides, I did find an answer about the micronation thing, although it had to do with finding a specific book about it. Does that count?

Yes. Yes it does.

No I forgot, but I woke up and remembered something that I had to do and when that happens if I'm half awake everything just switches on in about a second and I sit up. But awakening and sitting up in the space of about one second usually has side-effects.

Also I have a question. When I'm old enough to vote, if I have the money to pay the $20-$100 not-voting fine every year. Should I not bother going, or go not fill out the form and spend the $20 on something nice?
got made to fill in the form as well as a tax number form in high school
mind you i had a tax number for work so i did not have to do the last one
There's a fine for not voting?? Must be a crazy Australian thing. I vote for the latter, although what is the harm in voting? :)

yes and it's gone up too from what i hear to $200

So loud in movie theaters, train cars, and other places of public congregation.
I've a gift for entertaining babies and small children. Usually I can minimize their obnoxiousness. Tho, frankly, no parent should bring a baby to a movie - that's why God invented babysitters. But I have on several occassions quieted screaming children in both restaurants and on trains.

Fine, sorry to tell you what you apparently already know...
I'm sorry I wasn't trying to be a bitch. I was just trying to make conversation. Honestly, I don't know what a "normal" family looks or acts like, or how such children would turn out. But my instinct tells me they would be incredibly boring. I just want to spare Baby William some of the trials I went thru growing up, if I can. (tho the more I think about em, most didn't start til i was 10 and there was little anyone could have done to prevent them).

ok..i have mad issues..can you help me?

do you care that i am in love with a girl half my age..i doubt it..but go ahead...sorry hon...but for some reason i dont think you have the answers,just as i dont,,,,but i will be your friend if you want.

i have to go to court and find out if i am going to jail,but to you that is nothing i suppose,i will either be here mor i wontm tomooroow,i hope i am ...lol.

damn that was illetirate...sorry...all I can give you is advice.

what Country/state is that "court"

Are you going to jail..He is not going to Jail yet.. he is going to Court -to find out-

.. for statutory rape or is this considered pedophilia? it is unlikely to be pedophilia because he would be waiting in Jail for his court day.. he is still free and posting in the Internet.

this probably more like he is 25 and his girlfriend is 15..

yes and it's gone up too from what i hear to $200

:eek:

:eek:

i hate voting but dam well not going to pay the fine to get out of it

how do i go about regaining my short term memory? it's very hazy at best, even when i'm sobre.

I'd like to know too.

Edit: Could just be apathy.

http://www.helpguide.org/life/improving_memory.htm

:D

I have another question. Should I bother apologising to everyone at the end of the week? Instead of worry like usual, for some reason this year's exam stress is causing "indignation mode" to be more easily triggered.

Sorry if I'm a righteous arse everyone :(

I would apologize after every time you snap. You should start feeling guilty within a few hours, maybe a day afterwards. That's when you apologize. Generalized apologies aren't as good.

Ilie, do these shoes go with this purse?

Where's the picture??

Thanks. I went to the semi-formal last night. I got a swing dance and a slow dance with her (I'm pretty sure she liked it) and I asked her out. Unfortunately for me, she's on vacation for the summer, but she didn't seem averse to the idea. She also gave me a really nice message in my yearbook. :)

That is sweet. <3

How does Adam Sandler keep making movies....

How does Adam Sandler keep making movies....

people keep seeing them; its basic economics.

Should I buy a PS3?

Well, are there any particular games you would like to play that can only be played on a PS3? Do you have enough cash flow that it wouldn't be a financial hardship? Do you have the kind of time that would go along with playing it enough to justify the cost of the system and games? Do you have friends that want to play it with you?

If you answered yes to at least 2 of the above questions, go ahead. You know you're going to anyway. ;)

Ilie, I heart you. Mostly cuz you put lightbulbs in front of all your posts. (Would it be ok if i put them on all of my posts responding to you?) I think thats why I read your threads lol.

Also, cuz u give such good advice.

I really want to join an organized pie fighting league.

Thank you sweetpea! About the using lightbulbs thing, I would choose another icon because on threads that I do a lot of posting in, I keep track of the last post I made or that I answered to by scanning down the page for lightbulbs. Especially since I changed my settings to make each page twice the length. I think your posts would look cute with a :D or maybe a :cool:, but hell, you can do whatever you like really. :)

What a great string of posts!

How did you get this idea? Did someone do this to you? Man I wish a guy I liked would do that with me!

Middle School SUCKS. Also, my advice is to sneak away from the chaperones at the dance to sneak in the kiss. And just let it be a gentle peck on the lips. *nods*

I <3 you.

Can I ask for boy advice, as I am one of the few girls on NSG (tho i always feel that we ladies make up in postcount what we lack in number of nations).

I'm fairly smart, a very kind, caring person, and altho I've never won a Sexiest NSer Contest, I was never beat by the ugly stick either. I'm easy going, I give heads up when I'm feeling short tempered, and I have what I consider to be a pretty good sense of humor.

WHY AM I SINGLE?!?!?!?!!!

Seriously. Why? Do you have this problem also, or are Sexiest NSers exempt from such strife?

1) Agreed, this whole cat thing really took on a life of its own. :p

2) I got that idea because I wish a guy would do that with me, as do you, as does 95% of the female population of the earth. That is why men should ask women for advice about women, and why I seem to be doing so well with this thread. :D

3) Middle school does suck, and one of the things I am most grateful for is that I do not have to do it ever again. As far as I know.

4) Thank you! Although I should not have pretended that I didn't try to work it out for about 20 minutes before finally posting that answer. What a sneaky trick, to post a math problem that isn't really even a viable problem.

5) Sure baby, but if you want me to tell you why you are single you would have to tell me more information How old are you? How tall are you? How do you generally dress? What is your friend situation like? Are you currently in school, or if you are working, what is your field?

Finding a good partner has a lot to do with being around guys as a matter of course (like when you live on campus at school or work in a field that is male-dominated) or being able to be noticed when out so guys will approach YOU. It is also possible that there is a guy in your life who is pining for you but you are not interested in that way...that happens a lot with smart, cute, funny, down-to-earth girls like us. If you don't have many guy friends/are nervous about approaching guys/your girlfriends have no guy friends, then it's more difficult.

Might I add that I have been encouraging my single friends who are interested (male and female) to get onto OkCupid. It's the best dating website I've ever seen and their matching system is much more sophisticated than even paid sites. Plus they're free, and it's actually fun, and it actually works pretty well. Check it out, www.okcupid.com

My nephew is 5 months. How do I best prevent/minimize the scarring for life that being a member of my insane family will inevitably bring about?

I don't know what kind of scarring is actually going on, so I can only give you very general advice. Spend lots of time with him, tell him when you think he's done a good job with something, give unconditional love and no innappropriate touching or beatings, and hope for the best. Let me know if you have a more specific question.

Can you go into the voting and not cast any ballots for any of the contestants? If yes, than do so, and spend the 20 bucks on a bubble bath and movie rental and treat yourself nicely. If no, pay the fine but with it write a scathing letter noting the irony of forced democracy.

I think its really absurd that you are fined for not voting. Isn't not having your voice heard endorsement enough to get you to vote? If it isnt, should you really be contributing tro the future direction of your nation?


I <3 Smunkee.

NOTE: :eek: I just caught up (this is the first thread i've read all of in a REALLY long time). and realized the last 4 or 5 posts are mine.

Should I stop spamming your thread? What if my spam helps it along to the 15 page goal?

You're not even spamming! All your posts have been on-topic. Anyway, I am a fan of the spam myself. :D

OK Ilie, here we go.

Regarding my beard (http://************/2x2xnf), should I:

Shave it, trim it, go for a goatee, moustache, or what? Or just leave it?

I kind of wish I could see a picture that shows your face more close up, but I'd say make it into a goatee and see how that goes. (I personally like goatees, so I might be biased.) You can always turn it into a close-cropped beard, moustache, or go clean-shaven from there if you don't like it. Post pictures of the result, if you will! I'd like to see. :)

Yeah *raises hand* that's my fault too. I'm not going to let a thread I inspired die before even resorting to double-posts.



Yes. Yes it does.

<3

got made to fill in the form as well as a tax number form in high school
mind you i had a tax number for work so i did not have to do the last one


yes and it's gone up too from what i hear to $200

Interesting! You know, I really think mandatory voting IS beneficial, so...maybe you should just do it and get it over with.

He is not going to Jail yet.. he is going to Court -to find out-

it is unlikely to be pedophilia because he would be waiting in Jail for his court day.. he is still free and posting in the Internet.

this probably more like he is 25 and his girlfriend is 15..

I don't want to assume anything. If it is so, though, I'd say just wait until she's 18. It usually wouldn't work out anyway, but who am I to say that he shouldn't (as long as it's legal). I have some clients, she is 19 and he is 48. He has known her since she was 15 but they didn't date until she was legal. They are now married with a 9 month old and seem pretty happy. Who am I to judge?

How does Adam Sandler keep making movies....

Well, he is growing and changing in his roles. It used to be all stupid SNL movies (some were fun, but none good). Then he tried to do something more with shit like Big Daddy but it was still shitty. They were trying to envision him as his regular stupid self but with a kid, and it bit the big one. But with his more recent roles in movies like Spanglish and Rein On Me, he has finally broken the mold and is doing pretty well, and I'm glad for it. He's actually not bad when he's not acting like a dickhead. So, that is why.

Alright, I'm totally caught up! Bring it on!

I have some clients, she is 19 and he is 48..
...
They are now married with a 9 month old and seem pretty happy. true, I know a few couples like that too.

1) Agreed, this whole cat thing really took on a life of its own. :p
didn't it tho? lol

2) I got that idea because I wish a guy would do that with me, as do you, as does 95% of the female population of the earth. That is why men should ask women for advice about women, and why I seem to be doing so well with this thread. :Di totally agree

3) Middle school does suck, and one of the things I am most grateful for is that I do not have to do it ever again. As far as I know.
omg. I can see it now. St Peter looks at me and says, "Dubsy, you tried hard but it wasn't enough. To Hell you go." And next thing I know I'm in sixth grade, all over again.

4) Thank you! Although I should not have pretended that I didn't try to work it out for about 20 minutes before finally posting that answer. What a sneaky trick, to post a math problem that isn't really even a viable problem.
Hell, you get points for responding at all!

5) Sure baby, but if you want me to tell you why you are single you would have to tell me more information How old are you? How tall are you? How do you generally dress? What is your friend situation like? Are you currently in school, or if you are working, what is your field?

Finding a good partner has a lot to do with being around guys as a matter of course (like when you live on campus at school or work in a field that is male-dominated) or being able to be noticed when out so guys will approach YOU. It is also possible that there is a guy in your life who is pining for you but you are not interested in that way...that happens a lot with smart, cute, funny, down-to-earth girls like us. If you don't have many guy friends/are nervous about approaching guys/your girlfriends have no guy friends, then it's more difficult.

Might I add that I have been encouraging my single friends who are interested (male and female) to get onto OkCupid. It's the best dating website I've ever seen and their matching system is much more sophisticated than even paid sites. Plus they're free, and it's actually fun, and it actually works pretty well. Check it out, www.okcupid.com[/QUOTE]
I'm 20, I spent to years going to a college with guy/girl percentages of approximately 30% male to 70% female, and 30% of those guys were gay. I'm spending the summer waitressing. I will transfer in the fall to a different school (not because of the lack of straight males).

I'm 5'2" (and 3/4!) When I'm not wearing my uniform for work (black skirt or pants with the restaurants polo golf shirt), I generally wear jeans and tees - casual, but not grody. I party occassionally, and have a couple of close friends but am not really a part of a big clique.

I'm sort of shy about meeting new people (being a city girl has taught me caution from over-friendly, or even just friendly strangers). But I was apparently born without the shame gene and am not really shy about approaching guys as a general rule.

The problem is probably, as you hinted earlier, a lack of available men. Aside from venturing onto OKCupid, i'm not sure how to fix that.

I don't know what kind of scarring is actually going on, so I can only give you very general advice. Spend lots of time with him, tell him when you think he's done a good job with something, give unconditional love and no innappropriate touching or beatings, and hope for the best. Let me know if you have a more specific question.

I'm afraid I made the situation sound dire. It is not. The lucky brat has loving, doting parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents, albeit they are all spread out across the globe. I was just trying to find a question to fit in with your area of expertise. (Altho apparently your area of expertise is life as a whole!) My family is just sort of....weird. Aren't most?

That is sweet. <3

It's actually possible that she likes me. I hope she does. I also hope I have classes with her next year. Thanks for the advice, Ilie.

didn't it tho? lol

i totally agree


omg. I can see it now. St Peter looks at me and says, "Dubsy, you tried hard but it wasn't enough. To Hell you go." And next thing I know I'm in sixth grade, all over again.


Hell, you get points for responding at all!

I'm 20, I spent to years going to a college with guy/girl percentages of approximately 30% male to 70% female, and 30% of those guys were gay. I'm spending the summer waitressing. I will transfer in the fall to a different school (not because of the lack of straight males).

I'm 5'2" (and 3/4!) When I'm not wearing my uniform for work (black skirt or pants with the restaurants polo golf shirt), I generally wear jeans and tees - casual, but not grody. I party occassionally, and have a couple of close friends but am not really a part of a big clique.

I'm sort of shy about meeting new people (being a city girl has taught me caution from over-friendly, or even just friendly strangers). But I was apparently born without the shame gene and am not really shy about approaching guys as a general rule.

The problem is probably, as you hinted earlier, a lack of available men. Aside from venturing onto OKCupid, i'm not sure how to fix that.

I'm afraid I made the situation sound dire. It is not. The lucky brat has loving, doting parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents, albeit they are all spread out across the globe. I was just trying to find a question to fit in with your area of expertise. (Altho apparently your area of expertise is life as a whole!) My family is just sort of....weird. Aren't most?

:) Having a crazy family may make for a crazy person, but people are surprisingly adaptable and resilient. He will probably learn unique skills that will help him in life, even if he seems weird as he gets older.

Yeah, you sound great, it's not you. Transferring schools will help, as will associating with mixed groups of people when in school. I started meeting people like crazy when I moved onto campus and joined a club. Might I add that OkCupid should not be a last resort: I met a guy on OkCupid and impulsively went to a party he invited me to, bringing along a couple friends for fun (and safety). That was last August. As a result, I met a whole new group of friends and have considerably widened my social circle, of guys AND girls. www.meetup.com is also a great site for meeting people, I belong to a few groups on there and it's a blast. There's no shame in getting social assistance from the internet, especially as people become more and more isolated in this day and age.

I think you'll do fine! :)

It's actually possible that she likes me. I hope she does. I also hope I have classes with her next year. Thanks for the advice, Ilie.

Sure! Always more than glad to help. Be sure to keep us updated!

Sure! Always more than glad to help. Be sure to keep us updated!

Well, you asked. I'll do that. But there's another wrinkle. My best friend happens to hate her. If I do start dating her, what do I do? (Besides "screw him")

Well, you asked. I'll do that. But there's another wrinkle. My best friend happens to hate her. If I do start dating her, what do I do? (Besides "screw him")

Oh, well, let's cross that bridge when we get to it. Chances are when you are all hanging out in a group, he'll end up getting to know her and it will be fine. Then you'll have to worry about him stealing her. ;)

:)

:confused:

You are on page 16! you passed your goal! Woot!!

:confused:

:eek::sniper: Don't move

I don't want to assume anything. If it is so, though, I'd say just wait until she's 18. It usually wouldn't work out anyway, but who am I to say that he shouldn't (as long as it's legal). I have some clients, she is 19 and he is 48. He has known her since she was 15 but they didn't date until she was legal. They are now married with a 9 month old and seem pretty happy. Who am I to judge?

as far as i'm aware secret aj is old enough to have an adult daughter and his girlfriend is a few years older than his daughter. don't know what he's going to court for. maybe that shooting accident he mentioned the other day.

http://www.helpguide.org/life/improving_memory.htm

:D

thanks ;) no chance of a miracle insta-fix then?

You are on page 16! you passed your goal! Woot!!

Yes!!! We win, collectively! That is okay, this thread will be around anytime somebody needs advice. I don't care if it dies...dig it up. I'll be here. :)

as far as i'm aware secret aj is old enough to have an adult daughter and his girlfriend is a few years older than his daughter. don't know what he's going to court for. maybe that shooting accident he mentioned the other day.

Haha. I guess we'll find out!

thanks ;) no chance of a miracle insta-fix then?

Well, you can also try getting more sleep, exercising, and eating nutritiously. Those things are all excellent for your brain. Sadly, no, no miracles. Unless there were a medical problem and they did a surgery or gave you a medicine, then it would be an insta-fix. I don't think that's the case. You can always check with your doctor!

:confused:

Sorry, for some reason I only read the first two sentances of your post. Then when I posted, I saw your post was different, so I edited mine to reflect that.

Well, you asked. I'll do that. But there's another wrinkle. My best friend happens to hate her. If I do start dating her, what do I do? (Besides "screw him")

If you start dating her, I wouldn't screw him, but screw her instead :p

Oh, well, let's cross that bridge when we get to it. Chances are when you are all hanging out in a group, he'll end up getting to know her and it will be fine. Then you'll have to worry about him stealing her. ;)

Nope. He wouldn't do that (She's popular, but not at all shallow. He stereotypes popular girls). I'm not gonna tell him I like her. And he's never going to find out. But just the fact that I slowdanced with her might give him a massive coronary.(See above parenthetical note) But thanks. :)

If you start dating her, I wouldn't screw him, but screw her instead :p

Lolz. I'm 13. But maybe a little kissing in a movie theater.

A woman is warming up to you only to later introduce you to her friend, whom is the one that's really interested in you. But you, the man, likes the original woman. What to do?

A woman is warming up to you only to later introduce you to her friend, whom is the one that's really interested in you. But you, the man, likes the original woman. What to do?

Oh lord, I hate when women do that. It's misleading. I would be as honest as possible with the original woman: "Hey, yeah, it is great that you are introducing me to your friend. I realize you may have only been talking to me all this time in order to get to know me FOR your friend. However, I really like you, and as such it is basically impossible for me to date your friend since it wouldn't be fair to her and it would certainly be tortuous for me."

Sadly, you will probably not be able to date the original girl (unless she doesn't care about losing her friend), because she would basically be betraying her friend to date you. That is why this strategy is so risky, and shouldn't be done in the first place. I'm sorry she put you in this position.

Well, I really screwed up. Here's the story and maybe you guys can help.

Ok, so this Saturday, I drove up to PA. to see two friends, and I only met them once on Sunday. We didn't meet on Saturday because I was on the road for 8 hours and plus they had college stuff to attend to. So we hung out for a few hours on Sunday. Monday comes around and they're both busy again, one with college and another with a new job. Well we made plans on Tuesday night to go see a movie, but that didn't happen because one friend had work and another, well she just never brought up the idea of us going to the movies together. Of course I didn't suggest it either. Now at this time the friend with the job was pretty much busy all week so I wasn't going to see her again, and the other one didn't really say anything. She never said "Hey why don't we just hang out" or anything, and then again neither did I. Well on Tuesday night, I decided to go home early because well I spent three days in my motel room and thought that was pretty much going to be my week.

So I drive back home, and when I get home, the other friend that didn't have the job got mad at me for leaving, and she's mad at me because I never asked her if she wanted to hang out or anything like that, and that is true, but she didn't say anything either.

So me and her got into a huge argument about how I didn't pick up on her wanting me to stay, (I'm sorry, but ladies, this whole subtle hints thing does not work with me, and she knows this, she knows that she has to be direct with me.) and some things were said, names were called etc.

So now she doesn't want to be my friend anymore, she doesn't want the other friend to be my friend either (Yea, and I know she's going to pick her side instead of mine, I mean comon, girls always stick together.) and well here we are.

The way I see this situation is this.

1. The two girls were just simply too busy for me and this was a badly planned trip, there's no fault there.

2. Could I have suggested that me and the other girl hang out, yes, but I am only human and I can't think of everything right off the top of my head, things are going to slip, I realize that, but she didn't bring it up either, and instead just rely on subtle hints and wait for me to pick them up or read her mind. So maybe we're both at fault.

3. I could lose two really good friends over the things I said in an argument and really I can't afford to lose any friends because I don't have that many friends.

4. The friendship ended because I called her a bulimic and that I couldn't read everything that crossed her messed up mind (which cut her deeply, emotionally) and well she, and her friend now hate me. Please note that I said that out of anger, and later I did apologize but they won't accept it.

God it looks like I really fucked this one up, but I don't know, I've known both of them for at least two years, and I just don't see them walking away from a friendship that easily after two years.

While we're on the topic of women and their mysteries, I have another question, but not about a situation or anything: What do you have to say about women and their body language when communicating with men? I know some are somewhat obvious, but it can vary on the woman and the situation. (for example may play with their hair, etc.)

Well, I really screwed up. Here's the story and maybe you guys can help.

Ok, so this Saturday, I drove up to PA. to see two friends, and I only met them once on Sunday. We didn't meet on Saturday because I was on the road for 8 hours and plus they had college stuff to attend to. So we hung out for a few hours on Sunday. Monday comes around and they're both busy again, one with college and another with a new job. Well we made plans on Tuesday night to go see a movie, but that didn't happen because one friend had work and another, well she just never brought up the idea of us going to the movies together. Of course I didn't suggest it either. Now at this time the friend with the job was pretty much busy all week so I wasn't going to see her again, and the other one didn't really say anything. She never said "Hey why don't we just hang out" or anything, and then again neither did I. Well on Tuesday night, I decided to go home early because well I spent three days in my motel room and thought that was pretty much going to be my week.

So I drive back home, and when I get home, the other friend that didn't have the job got mad at me for leaving, and she's mad at me because I never asked her if she wanted to hang out or anything like that, and that is true, but she didn't say anything either.

So me and her got into a huge argument about how I didn't pick up on her wanting me to stay, (I'm sorry, but ladies, this whole subtle hints thing does not work with me, and she knows this, she knows that she has to be direct with me.) and some things were said, names were called etc.

So now she doesn't want to be my friend anymore, she doesn't want the other friend to be my friend either (Yea, and I know she's going to pick her side instead of mine, I mean comon, girls always stick together.) and well here we are.

The way I see this situation is this.

1. The two girls were just simply too busy for me and this was a badly planned trip, there's no fault there.

2. Could I have suggested that me and the other girl hang out, yes, but I am only human and I can't think of everything right off the top of my head, things are going to slip, I realize that, but she didn't bring it up either, and instead just rely on subtle hints and wait for me to pick them up or read her mind. So maybe we're both at fault.

3. I could lose two really good friends over the things I said in an argument and really I can't afford to lose any friends because I don't have that many friends.

4. The friendship ended because I called her a bulimic and that I couldn't read everything that crossed her messed up mind (which cut her deeply, emotionally) and well she, and her friend now hate me. Please note that I said that out of anger, and later I did apologize but they won't accept it.

God it looks like I really fucked this one up, but I don't know, I've known both of them for at least two years, and I just don't see them walking away from a friendship that easily after two years.

all hope is not lost. i have advice, but im tired and afraid it would be incoherent. I dunno how long ago this happened, but time and groveling should help. I'll try to give you better advice in the morning when I'm more awake. (tho, i am no Ilie, so who knows how good the advice would be? ;) )

Don't worry. Give them time to cool down and lick their emotional wounds. <3

I would apologize after every time you snap. You should start feeling guilty within a few hours, maybe a day afterwards. That's when you apologize. Generalized apologies aren't as good.

It usually takes a while for me to relax and look at something that annoys me objectively. But I can try. Thanks. Also my mid-year holidays start after my exam tomorrow (11:30!!!!).

Is there a difference between loving someone and being in love with someone?

It usually takes a while for me to relax and look at something that annoys me objectively. But I can try. Thanks. Also my mid-year holidays start after my exam tomorrow (11:30!!!!). Good Luck!

Is there a difference between loving someone and being in love with someone?

I think so. You love your family, but you aren't in love with them, right?

Well, I really screwed up. Here's the story and maybe you guys can help.

Ok, so this Saturday, I drove up to PA. to see two friends, and I only met them once on Sunday. We didn't meet on Saturday because I was on the road for 8 hours and plus they had college stuff to attend to. So we hung out for a few hours on Sunday. Monday comes around and they're both busy again, one with college and another with a new job. Well we made plans on Tuesday night to go see a movie, but that didn't happen because one friend had work and another, well she just never brought up the idea of us going to the movies together. Of course I didn't suggest it either. Now at this time the friend with the job was pretty much busy all week so I wasn't going to see her again, and the other one didn't really say anything. She never said "Hey why don't we just hang out" or anything, and then again neither did I. Well on Tuesday night, I decided to go home early because well I spent three days in my motel room and thought that was pretty much going to be my week.

So I drive back home, and when I get home, the other friend that didn't have the job got mad at me for leaving, and she's mad at me because I never asked her if she wanted to hang out or anything like that, and that is true, but she didn't say anything either.

So me and her got into a huge argument about how I didn't pick up on her wanting me to stay, (I'm sorry, but ladies, this whole subtle hints thing does not work with me, and she knows this, she knows that she has to be direct with me.) and some things were said, names were called etc.

So now she doesn't want to be my friend anymore, she doesn't want the other friend to be my friend either (Yea, and I know she's going to pick her side instead of mine, I mean comon, girls always stick together.) and well here we are.

The way I see this situation is this.

1. The two girls were just simply too busy for me and this was a badly planned trip, there's no fault there.

2. Could I have suggested that me and the other girl hang out, yes, but I am only human and I can't think of everything right off the top of my head, things are going to slip, I realize that, but she didn't bring it up either, and instead just rely on subtle hints and wait for me to pick them up or read her mind. So maybe we're both at fault.

3. I could lose two really good friends over the things I said in an argument and really I can't afford to lose any friends because I don't have that many friends.

4. The friendship ended because I called her a bulimic and that I couldn't read everything that crossed her messed up mind (which cut her deeply, emotionally) and well she, and her friend now hate me. Please note that I said that out of anger, and later I did apologize but they won't accept it.

God it looks like I really fucked this one up, but I don't know, I've known both of them for at least two years, and I just don't see them walking away from a friendship that easily after two years.

Hooooookay. Here are my thoughts upon reading this:

1) If these girls invited you up to hang out with them for a specific amount of time, it was their responsibility to make sure their schedules were clear enough so you weren't alone too much, and to have things planned to do. Part of being a good guest is to insist that they do their own thing for a bit and you do yours, but not the entire time. So that is their own fault, and I'm not surprised that you left. Who wants to waste money on a trip like that?

2) When you left, did you talk to both girls first about your intention to leave? If not, that was not cool. Sneaking home is not very polite either and I don't blame them (one of them?) for being mad about that. Chances are she felt a little guilty for her role in it too, which also explains why she was so angry...people don't like to feel guilty, so they take it out on the original victim. Sad but true.

3) Name-calling...you know that wasn't a good idea, so I don't need to tell you it wasn't a good idea.

The only thing you can do is state your hope that you can all put this behind you and start over, and let them know how much you care for them. A classic trick used by exes everywhere is to remind each girl separately of fun times you had together, special moments, inside jokes, etc. That should wear them down a little. Apart from that, all you can do is be unfailingly sweet anytime you come into contact with them and wait it out. They'll come around eventually, especially since they secretly know the whole thing is their fault. If you want to send flowers to apologize for the name-calling, it couldn't hurt. :D

While we're on the topic of women and their mysteries, I have another question, but not about a situation or anything: What do you have to say about women and their body language when communicating with men? I know some are somewhat obvious, but it can vary on the woman and the situation. (for example may play with their hair, etc.)

The playing-with-hair thing is so classic, the only time a woman will do that is when she already does it as a nervous habit and is hanging out with a guy she feels comfortable with. Or if she is desperate to attract a guy and wants to make it REALLY OBVIOUS that she likes him and is probably following the advice in a dating manual.

Probably the thing to take notice of if you want to know if a girl likes you is if she is "making eyes" at you. That basically looks like sneaking a peek at you and then looking down/looking away while suppressing a goofy grin/blushing. If she really likes you, she'll do it a bazillion times.

Hope that helps!

Edit: 4,000th post! Nice! And it was doing the thing I love the most...giving advice. :D

It usually takes a while for me to relax and look at something that annoys me objectively. But I can try. Thanks. Also my mid-year holidays start after my exam tomorrow (11:30!!!!).

Good luck!