For the Longest Time...

Ibby · 11-07-2007, 07:39 AM

(actually cross-posted from my Facebook cause i'm a loser like that)

Quote:

I'll take my chances
I forgot how nice romance is
I haven't been there for the longest time
-Billy Joel

Why is it that TAS is so... unromantic? There's no love here. Not even just for me, that doesn't really surprise me -- I'm not exactly a babe magnet (or a dude magnet, for that matter). But I mean there's just, no love in the air here. On the off chance that people do date, its never serious. I just don't get it.

On a more personal note, if you can bear with my whining... I miss romance. I miss having someone, I miss love. Things are too muddled and complicated, on one side, and on the other, clear in its barren... utter lack of potential. There are fewer hot guys than can be counted on one hand, and even if there were, nobody would actually come out of the closet here. And none of the girls here are interested in me, of course. What really bites sometimes is how they will like complain to me about exactly what I'm whining about now, complain about the utter lack of guys here and that there's just nobody here to date, nobody looking for romance or anything - or at least nobody good. What can I say but 'ouch'?
I rather feel bad about whining about it, and its not like I'm gonna get all emo or anything over it - that's not my thing. I'm not unhappy or anything, just... romantically starved. I've just forgotten how nice romance is; I haven't been there for the longest time.

You old farts dont really think about it but, it's really a LOT harder for a teenager, a high-schooler, to get any, whether 'any' means sex or love. You guys got it easy.

Madman · 11-07-2007, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Ibram

You old farts dont really think about it but, it's really a LOT harder for a teenager, a high-schooler, to get any, whether 'any' means sex or love. You guys got it easy.

I remember High School. My HS girlfriend wanted to save herself for marraige (damned the luck). Joined the military, we broke up, she got knocked up (not by me).

Now I'm married and going on 26 years. I'm not one into "sharing" my personal life on a public forum. But, I will say things are rather "nice" at home.

Spexxvet · 11-07-2007, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibram

You old farts dont really think about it but, it's really a LOT harder for a teenager, a high-schooler, to get any, whether 'any' means sex or love. You guys got it easy.

Everybody thinks that they have it harder. I think it's probably about the same.

Shawnee123 · 11-07-2007, 03:19 PM

Since I don't know what TAS is, I can't tell you why it is or is not romantic. I'm an old fart!

Drax · 11-07-2007, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibram

You old farts dont really think about it but, it's really a LOT harder for a teenager, a high-schooler, to get any, whether 'any' means sex or love. You guys got it easy.

So, you can actually type something besides "No." Who knew.

And being a 37 year old manicly depressed, physically challenged, chronicly anxious individual ain't that easy either.

Spexxvet · 11-07-2007, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Drax

...And being a 37 year old manicly depressed, physically challenged, chronicly anxious individual ain't that easy either.

At least you like cheese...

Razzmatazz13 · 11-07-2007, 03:32 PM

I can't complain...I was part of a four year relationship all through highschool, I left him (for being a jerk) and a month later I was with my new boyfriend...we're 8 months and counting...and that's long-distance.

You are young (as I am), so maybe your fellow date-ees aren't mentally on the same path as you, and lemme tell you

THAT sucks.

If that's the case, the only thing you can do is wait it out. (I don't necessarily reccomend trying to date older folks, cause age doesn't always mean mentally mature)

Tink · 11-08-2007, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Razzmatazz13

You are young (as I am), so maybe your fellow date-ees aren't mentally on the same path as you, and lemme tell you

THAT sucks.

If that's the case, the only thing you can do is wait it out. (I don't necessarily reccomend trying to date older folks, cause age doesn't always mean mentally mature)

Maybe the young folks ought to not dangle / flirt / tease the older folks and that problem will not happen. Maturity is a factor on both sides. Thus the term "prick tease".

monster · 11-08-2007, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tink

Maybe the young folks ought to not dangle / flirt / tease the older folks and that problem will not happen. Maturity is a factor on both sides. Thus the term "prick tease".

Say what? Are you talking about Lookout and Drax? 'Cause I'm not entirely sure Lookout would enjoy being called a prick-tease (didn't know anyone still used that term), and I have no wish to speculate about whether Drax would enjoy it or not

Perry Winkle · 11-09-2007, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by monster

prick-tease (didn't know anyone still used that term)

COCK! (tease)

Sorry for infringing on lj's territory.

ZenGum · 11-09-2007, 09:29 AM

Suggestion:
Ibram, you often post single words posts, consisting simply of "no."
It is often funny, depending on context.
But I wonder if it is creating a negative/rejection/denial theme in your state of mind.
Therefore, I suggest you say "yes" to everything for a while and see what happens. I mean say yes to every single suggestion or request that comes your way. Hell it will get you doing things.
Post "YES!" too.

Tink · 11-09-2007, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

Say what? Are you talking about Lookout and Drax?

No....not talking about them. And Prick-tease is still a term used by the kids in school.

monster · 11-09-2007, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Tink

No....not talking about them. And Prick-tease is still a term used by the kids in school.

Not by mine, thankfully... (yet)

Clodfobble · 11-07-2007, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibram

You old farts dont really think about it but, it's really a LOT harder for a teenager, a high-schooler, to get any, whether 'any' means sex or love. You guys got it easy.

The old farts have it hard too. It's the college kids who have it easy. Everyone's breaking free, figuring out who they are, feeling the pressure to have more involved (if not more permanent) relationships... Then a large number of them run off and get married, and everyone remaining finds themselves right back where you are now.

The lesson: don't hold back in your twenties, and don't be lazy about it. Hunt her down and woo her, wherever she ends up being.

Ibby · 11-07-2007, 04:51 PM

See, the difference is, you adults are free to pursue whatever you like, with no authority figure above you meddling, and furthermore the societal pressure is towards romance, rather than away from it like it is in high school.
Adults also have a lot fewer cliques, groups, rigidly defined social structures within their very limited pool of possibilities. Those also have a strong affect on the chances. Plus, being in an overseas high school I'm at an even greater disadvantage, because I can't really look for anybody outside the school, unless I wanna start cruising the Taipei European School...

11-07-2007, 03:32 PM	#7
Razzmatazz13 Vicariously, I live... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,221	I can't complain...I was part of a four year relationship all through highschool, I left him (for being a jerk) and a month later I was with my new boyfriend...we're 8 months and counting...and that's long-distance. You are young (as I am), so maybe your fellow date-ees aren't mentally on the same path as you, and lemme tell you THAT sucks. If that's the case, the only thing you can do is wait it out. (I don't necessarily reccomend trying to date older folks, cause age doesn't always mean mentally mature) __________________ I have some people I need to have smoted. ~ SteveDallas

11-09-2007, 09:29 AM	#11
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Suggestion: Ibram, you often post single words posts, consisting simply of "no." It is often funny, depending on context. But I wonder if it is creating a negative/rejection/denial theme in your state of mind. Therefore, I suggest you say "yes" to everything for a while and see what happens. I mean say yes to every single suggestion or request that comes your way. Hell it will get you doing things. Post "YES!" too. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

11-07-2007, 04:51 PM	#15
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	See, the difference is, you adults are free to pursue whatever you like, with no authority figure above you meddling, and furthermore the societal pressure is towards romance, rather than away from it like it is in high school. Adults also have a lot fewer cliques, groups, rigidly defined social structures within their very limited pool of possibilities. Those also have a strong affect on the chances. Plus, being in an overseas high school I'm at an even greater disadvantage, because I can't really look for anybody outside the school, unless I wanna start cruising the Taipei European School... __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

11-07-2007, 03:19 PM	#4
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Since I don't know what TAS is, I can't tell you why it is or is not romantic. I'm an old fart!

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