12-11-2018, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I wouldn't say terrible (I know dudes that have done pretty well) but for whatever reason the ladies are not as friendly in Calgary as a lot of cities. I know it's not cool to give Edmonton props for anything but it's noticeable how much friendlier the ladies are up there. I don't know the stats but it seems like the ratio of male to female in this city is higher than a lot of other places. Or maybe because there's a lot of money in this city they are snobbier. Or maybe a combination of the above.
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It's likely one of two things:
1) The copious amounts of alcohol always in their system
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2) They are used to the quality of Edmonton men and any man that comes from outside the city seems like a significant upgrade to them.
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12-11-2018, 07:18 AM
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#42
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Originally Posted by Northendzone
I am a married guy in his mid 50’s and it stuns me you want to not use it he interwebz.
To me that seems so much easier. Find a website that caters to your interests - for example I am sure I have seen banners for fitness singles, and craft an accurate ad that includes proper grammar and to me it should then get easy or am I missing something
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I'm 48 and have been trying the internet for a while now, been separated 5 yrs now. I hate it. i really haven't figured out what to do and have gotten advice from several women friends. It sounds easy but it is way more complicated than it looks, or at least that's my experience.
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12-11-2018, 07:19 AM
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#43
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
It's likely one of two things:
1) The copious amounts of alcohol always in their system
or
2) They are used to the quality of Edmonton men and any man that comes from outside the city seems like a significant upgrade to them.
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I don't know. I've always found Edmontonians friendlier in general.
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12-11-2018, 07:38 AM
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Edmontonians are friendly are in general I have found, they remind me they way Calgarians used to be 20 years ago. Seems to be easier to approach new folks both in business life and casually.
From what I've noticed, there is a lot less stress up here and what seems to be a happier group of people - even with the worse weather and chronic Coiler problem.
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12-11-2018, 07:53 AM
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#45
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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this should get interesting
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12-11-2018, 08:31 AM
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#47
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Chicago
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As others have said, do things that interest you. Join groups.
That way, you enjoy it regardless.
Can include volunteering, but not required.
I tried simply reeking of desperation for a while too. Did not work for me but ymmv.
Also, while not currently in vogue, I started going to church regularly. Church shopping. A number of different ones. Do not immediately rule out this potential gold mine.
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12-11-2018, 08:32 AM
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#48
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
"Sooo, why are you in a suit?"
"To pick up chicks. Is it working?"
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"I saw you across the room and thought we'd suit each other"
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12-11-2018, 08:34 AM
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#49
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere down the crazy river.
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
"Sooo, why are you in a suit?"
"To pick up chicks. Is it working?"
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Okay. That's weird. Some guy came up to me at our Xmas party and asked me how long I have been into bow ties. In this new context, maybe it was a pick up attempt? I don't know anymore. Do bow ties signal availability or something?
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12-11-2018, 08:36 AM
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Unless it's a gala, suits at parties are off-putting. Makes me think of a bunch of stockbroker bros showed up uninvited.
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12-11-2018, 08:36 AM
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#51
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Originally Posted by Wormius
Okay. That's weird. Some guy came up to me at our Xmas party and asked me how long I have been into bow ties. In this new context, maybe it was a pick up attempt? I don't know anymore. Do bow ties signal availability or something?
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Sounds fabulous.
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12-11-2018, 08:36 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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It's possible he just wanted to talk about the bow tie. 2018 sure is a crazy year.
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12-11-2018, 08:43 AM
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#53
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere down the crazy river.
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I am bad at small talk. It's hard for me to imagine somebody wanting to talk about bow ties as a conversation, and I just don't know what to say about them besides, "uh, I put it on for a party once a year and... that's all I got on this topic". Maybe he thought I was a Tucker Carlson fan. God dammit, Tucker Carlson, you've ruined the bow tie for everybody!
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12-11-2018, 08:59 AM
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#54
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Sylvan Lake
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
It's likely one of two things:
1) The copious amounts of alcohol always in their system
or
2) They are used to the quality of Edmonton men and any man that comes from outside the city seems like a significant upgrade to them.
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#3 they are hoping to hell that you are from out of town and will help them escape that cesspool
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12-11-2018, 09:10 AM
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#55
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I wouldn't say terrible (I know dudes that have done pretty well) but for whatever reason the ladies are not as friendly in Calgary as a lot of cities. I know it's not cool to give Edmonton props for anything but it's noticeable how much friendlier the ladies are up there. I don't know the stats but it seems like the ratio of male to female in this city is higher than a lot of other places. Or maybe because there's a lot of money in this city they are snobbier. Or maybe a combination of the above.
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Its interesting because I've heard this before and while its not entirely incorrect it might have a lot more to do with demographics, especially depending on where you are.
Calgary has a lot more Professional and Educated women whose standards are a lot higher ad some might conceive of this as 'snobby' or 'standoffish.'
These are the type of women who probably wouldnt appreciate being hit on in a bar.
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12-11-2018, 09:47 AM
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#56
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wormius
Okay. That's weird. Some guy came up to me at our Xmas party and asked me how long I have been into bow ties. In this new context, maybe it was a pick up attempt? I don't know anymore. Do bow ties signal availability or something?
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It shows manual dexterity, which is super important.
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12-11-2018, 09:48 AM
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#57
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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Originally Posted by MRCboicgy
It shows manual dexterity, which is super important.
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*spit take* computer is now ruined. Are you happy with yourself?
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Originally Posted by ResAlien
If we can't fall in love with replaceable bottom 6 players then the terrorists have won.
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12-11-2018, 09:56 AM
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#58
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Red Deer
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Just don't use my move.
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12-11-2018, 10:59 AM
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It's not easy being green!
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: In the tubes to Vancouver Island
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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
Unless it's a gala, suits at parties are off-putting. Makes me think of a bunch of stockbroker bros showed up uninvited.
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I beg to differ. My wife came to talk to my group specifically because we were in suits. We were just having a nice time to ourselves, she came to me.
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12-11-2018, 11:09 AM
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Looking crisp is going to work for you a lot more than it will work against you. I wore a tux to a bar recently and it made a noticeable difference in how women would react to me. I'm not looking but I'm not above a little flattery.
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