CCCToad on 8/8/2011 at 17:37
Quote Posted by Rug Burn Junky
Why yes, of course. There was a very good discussion in which everyone was taking your Internet Pickup-Artist talk very seriously, and no one was subtly mocking you. Which, of course, was the point of the thread and by no means a polluted diversion.
Please, even I'm not so narcissistic as to think that this thread was all about me. I only take credit for bringing up the topic. Its Azaran and Vasquez who've been driving the conversation.
Rug Burn Junky on 8/8/2011 at 18:18
Quote Posted by dethtoll
That was a very late double-post RBJ. At first I thought you were responding to me. :p
you know I love you, dethtoll, and I wouldn't ever say such nasty things to you.
Starrfall on 12/8/2011 at 01:38
I've never seen the insult-her-and-and-she'll-want-you thing seriously tried and have never heard of it being tried (not even the by the biggest douchebags) from any reliable sources. And by now it's been an urban legend for a while, so anyone who falls for it (or tries it) really must be scraping the bottom of the barrel. Or maybe I've just never been at a bar, club, or party where people have been desperate and nasty enough to try, I don't know. (actually, it does occur to me that a good chunk of my experience comes from attending really fabulous college parties where everyone wasn't worried about whether they would get laid because if they wanted to, there was a damn good chance they'd be able to. maybe that's what you're missing? you'll find it (
http://www.admissions.ucsb.edu/) here, if you're interested)
Most girls probably won't have a problem being sociable with you as long as you're not an asshole or totally overbearing, or maybe if they have no social skills. Talking to someone (or, god forbid, letting them buy you drink) doesn't oblige you to do anything else, so what's the harm? Maybe they're even interesting, if not, everyone will move on with their lives and will probably get some anyways!
Shug on 12/8/2011 at 02:46
It works enough, but that's largely due to the type of people frequenting clubs and - wait for it - alcohol consumption.
Renzatic on 12/8/2011 at 02:55
Whoa. If it weren't for the topic of conversation being placed so boldly at the top, I would've thought I wondered into yet another financial thread.
But nope. This is indeed the beetle fucking thread.
Nicker on 12/8/2011 at 07:16
I heard there were spikey dicks ITT.
Confirm / Deny?
And something about beetles too.
SubJeff on 12/8/2011 at 08:30
Quote Posted by Shug
It works enough, but that's largely due to the type of people frequenting clubs and - wait for it - alcohol consumption.
It works because done right it's what lots of people do anyway - it's just having a joke with someone. If you're actually insulting someone you're being an arse, but people josh each other playfully all the time anyway. The only difference between that and what CCC is taking about is how calculating you are.
Vasquez on 12/8/2011 at 08:57
Quote Posted by Subjective Effect
If you're actually insulting someone you're being an arse, but people josh each other playfully all the time anyway.
Not complete strangers, though. It's different to utter an insult in a joking way, when you know the person and know her/his personal limits of understanding "playful insults".
If you walk up to a strange guy and say "Is that really your face or did you steal an arse from a baboon", I doubt it'll help to say it with a smile.
CCCToad on 12/8/2011 at 09:12
Which is why you never frame it as an insult, and make it a backhanded compliment which is generally more effective.
In theory, at least. Its something I prefer not to do and instead I rely on teasing.
edit:
Also, on the OP. I recall now but didn't think to mention in my first post that humans also have similar physical defenses. First off, the way a woman's reproductive system is designed means that sperm have a LONG way to go to reach that egg, a major obstacle in and of itself. For the male a majority of sperm are actually "blockers", deformed retards with two tails or some such defect. The purpose of those sperm is to obstruct any competing ones from reaching the egg. Finally, men have some interesting physiological changes based on the situation. A man's sperm count supposedly (I haven't researched this one to confirm it) spikes drastically if he believes a sexual encounter to be a one night stand. Interestingly enough, the same thing also happens if he is afraid that his partner is cheating on him.
PigLick on 12/8/2011 at 09:14
man, how the fuck am I going to go to sleep tonight now?:grr:
