If it wasn't the norm for men to approach women ....

[KungFuJoe]

There is a difference between me and you.

 

You have a car. You got something. It may be a glorified piece of junk that may break down at any given moment but you have a car.

 

That says something positive to women, whatever that may be.

 

I don't even have that. I had a driver's license but I never had access to a car, even during dire times so I can't use that to my advantage and I had to let the license go since I can't afford to renew it and it was a waste of money since I wasn't even driving.

 

There is a difference between you and I. But it's not the car.

 

It's the attitude.

[ltjg45]

There is a difference between you and I. But it's not the car.

 

It's the attitude.

 

I'm sure it helps nonetheless.

 

Having a car makes you better than anyone who doesn't when it comes to women. It shows you had some form of status.

 

In Jacksonville, you basically need a car considering how spread out everything is in this city.

 

So getting rejected because I don't have that and I have to rely on this pitiful excuse of a city bus system is frankly a good reason in my eyes.

 

Approaching women is fine by me but expecting rejection is par for the course until I can live a better life. The one I'm living right now is should be unacceptable to anyone I would have any respect for, including myself.

Edited July 21, 2013 by ltjg45

[tomtucker]

And this is SO wrong, it's not even funny. Attractive women want a decent guy just like any other woman.

 

When I was younger and dating, I drove a beat up 1985 Toyota Corolla SR-5 that I bought used (this was in the early/mid 90s) for 2400 dollars cash. That thing was a hooptie. I was making 9 dollars an hour working tech support for a Chinese PC house. I barely graduated high school...dropped out of college...and I lived in a room in my best friend's apartment, and he still lived with his mom.

 

So single guy, beat up car, living in a room with my friend and his mom. And I got VERY attractive women. They didn't care what kind of car I drove and I actually got a LOT of action in that beat up old Corolla.

 

They just cared what kind of guy *I* was.

 

Just out of curiosity, how old are you and how long have you been married? (Before I get flagged, yes, this applies very much to this thread.)

[KungFuJoe]

Just out of curiosity, how old are you and how long have you been married? (Before I get flagged, yes, this applies very much to this thread.)

 

I'm 39. Been married for almost 11 years.

[Seductive]

I'm 39. Been married for almost 11 years.

 

Do you mind if I ask how old is your wife? I would like more examples of women being happier when they marry a little later (past 27 or so).

[KungFuJoe]

Do you mind if I ask how old is your wife? I would like more examples of women being happier when they marry a little later (past 27 or so).

 

She is 37 right now. We were together when we were 25 and 23 and married at 28 and 26.

[Seductive]

She is 37 right now. We were together when we were 25 and 23 and married at 28 and 26.

 

Thanks. So, you both got married during your "prime" years for marriage though.

[KungFuJoe]

Thanks. So, you both got married during your "prime" years for marriage though.

 

Prime years?

[Seductive]

Prime years?

 

Have you heard the sayings "Most of the good people get scooped up in their 20's" or "It's harder to find quality mates when you hit 30."

 

At least I was raised that men and women in their 20's are at their best to be married.

 

I do know a few very happy couples that got married as late as in their 40's.

[KungFuJoe]

Have you heard the sayings "Most of the good people get scooped up in their 20's" or "It's harder to find quality mates when you hit 30."

 

At least I was raised that men and women in their 20's are at their best to be married.

 

I do know a few very happy couples that got married as late as in their 40's.

 

Ok now I understand what you meant.