To get more dates do this

[Happyhamster]

Someone cool told me recently that I can actually get some cool people asking me out when I am not like everyone else. People will pay more compliments when u know more about money than others because of reading cool books. I tested this out recently. One of the latest books I like is from a website that's giving away the first seven chapters for free. It's called "Alex Opalstone and the Window of Heaven's View: Life 101" by T.M. Meek. I read it last weekend and laughed my butt off!!! But even better, I was able 2 strike up a conversation with someone I've had a crush on for months and now we're going out on our second date tonight! YOWZERS! It's soooo cool!! :cool:

[yumm]

hmm. interesting, are you sure this worked?

[Sage]

No, that's not how the world works I'm afraid. Reading doesn't instantly make you more likable and anyone who tells you otherwise is a fool. Making a habit of not just reading, but actively pursuing a greater understanding of the world and people will make you a more worldly and interesting person. If you're only seeking to be different so that other people will like you, you're really not different at all.

Black sheep are still sheep, Chris.

[Bluesman]

Number one thinking this will work is almost laughable... and why would you want to have more dates when you can work to have one that will actually count?

[Sage]

and why would you want to have more dates when you can work to have one that will actually count?

Some people have a different idea of what 'counts'. Some people put value on their independence and don't want to be tied down to any committed relationship when they can get just as much fulfillment out of many short-term relationships.

[Bluesman]

Some people have a different idea of what 'counts'. Some people put value on their independence and don't want to be tied down to any committed relationship when they can get just as much fulfillment out of many short-term relationships.

If that's your thing then go for it... I don't see how it's at all fulfilling but ok...

[UnknownError]

LMAO. No this is how to get popular:

Buy latest carbrini tracksuit.
Smoke at least 60 a day starting on your 8th birthday.
Get bad fake-tan.
Dye hair purple (Girl) or blonde (Guy).
Make sure you punch your ICT teacher in the face! 8D

[Bluesman]

And this is how you get someone who actually loves you... be careful its pretty simple...:

Be yourself.

[Sage]

Be yourself.

Unfortunately, in the real world, a lot of people are fairly unlikable and do need to make an effort of bettering themselves. As nice as it would be for everyone to have someone, that isn't the case. People have standards, and those standards should be worked towards.

[Amnesiac]

Someone cool told me recently that I can actually get some cool people asking me out when I am not like everyone else.

>someone cool
>some cool people

Wow.

People will pay more compliments when u know more about money than others because of reading cool books.

Why the fuck do girls care about who knows more about money? Also, when does your average high school girl even consider reading books as a 'cool' activity?

I tested this out recently. One of the latest books I like is from a website that's giving away the first seven chapters for free. It's called "Alex Opalstone and the Window of Heaven's View: Life 101" by T.M. Meek. I read it last weekend and laughed my butt off!!!

I can't tell if this is a subtly written advertisement or if you're actually serious.

But even better, I was able 2 strike up a conversation with someone I've had a crush on for months and now we're going out on our second date tonight! YOWZERS! It's soooo cool!! :cool:

>cool

I don't know about you, but I'd rather be dead than cool.

While I'm not going to go all out and say "be yourself," for the reasons Sage explained so eloquently, I certainly don't think sucking up to 'cool' stereotypes is going to get you anywhere. That just pisses me off, that people are willing to suck up to the 'cool' kids so they can be 'cool' too.

[MacMilker]

No, that's not how the world works I'm afraid. Reading doesn't instantly make you more likable and anyone who tells you otherwise is a fool. Making a habit of not just reading, but actively pursuing a greater understanding of the world and people will make you a more worldly and interesting person. If you're only seeking to be different so that other people will like you, you're really not different at all.

Black sheep are still sheep, Chris.

Life. Made. <3

[swindy43]

Wow,so interesting.

[Orpheus]

Agree. Reading doesn't make you nore likeable. It may however make you more knowledgeable. And depending on what you read, it may make you more interesting. Knowledgeable and interesting don't get you laid.

[Sage]

Knowledgeable and interesting don't get you laid.

I disagree. I'd never fuck a dull person.

[Apollo.]

LMAO. No this is how to get popular:

Buy latest carbrini tracksuit.
Smoke at least 60 a day starting on your 8th birthday.
Get bad fake-tan.
Dye hair purple (Girl) or blonde (Guy).
Make sure you punch your ICT teacher in the face! 8D

Lol, that sounds exactly like my old school:)

[UnknownError]

Lol, that sounds exactly like my old school:)

We're both Scottish, could of went to my school for all you know. :P

[Bluesman]

Unfortunately, in the real world, a lot of people are fairly unlikable and do need to make an effort of bettering themselves. As nice as it would be for everyone to have someone, that isn't the case. People have standards, and those standards should be worked towards.

So basically you're saying that you want to put on an act to get someone and then if it works out keep up that act for the rest of your life?

[Amnesiac]

So basically you're saying that you want to put on an act to get someone and then if it works out keep up that act for the rest of your life?

No, he's saying that if you're some annoying loser that nobody likes (and trust me, there are plenty of said people), if you're determined to find 'somebody' you have to change yourself for the better to succeed. That is, not be annoying and, overall, a faggot (http://www.virtualteen.org/forums/showthread.php?t=92035).

I changed my personality from being an "unlikable person" last year, and it wasn't an act.

As I've said before on VT, "being yourself" won't get you anywhere if your personality is antisocial and utterly horrible.

[Vonn]

No, he's saying that if you're some annoying loser that nobody likes (and trust me, there are plenty of said people), if you're determined to find 'somebody' you have to change yourself for the better to succeed. That is, not be annoying and, overall, a faggot (http://www.virtualteen.org/forums/showthread.php?t=92035).

I changed my personality from being an "unlikable person" last year, and it wasn't an act.

As I've said before on VT, "being yourself" won't get you anywhere if your personality is antisocial and utterly horrible.

You sure do love linking that. /still, QFT

Honestly, if some people acted like their true selves in public without shame, they'd be institutionalized on the spot.

[Bluesman]

Ok I agree with this. If you truly change your personality then ok, but I cannot see putting on an act just to get a date. Sorry Sage, I misunderstood your post completely.

[Myrnodin]

I dont really think reading has something to do with this. Aristotele once said about literature: "It doesnt matter what you write about, but how you write it." And I believe it applies quite perfectly here. I sincerely doubt that reading that book made any difference, it just gave you a topic to talk about but the way you thread your words cant be learnt from any book.

And I agree with Sage, I dont even talk to people who are like: "OMG you haz a thesaurus next to to you or sumtin'? " Whenever they listen to me. (Which tends to happen often since i purposely construct complicated statements whenever a meet someone new.) Simply i cant stand dull people.

[Apollo.]

We're both Scottish, could of went to my school for all you know. :P

Very true lol.