does a nice, shy, meek guy have a chance in hell?

[Desdichado]

Actually, the working title for my first non-gaming-related book is Stuff I Say. My wife lives in fear that somebody besides me will someday read it.

Write under a pen-name. Like, say, Rel.

 

[Xath]

A car full of girls drive past me, yell "get a life" and throw a condom out the window at me.

someone yell "hey ugly" at me yes it was at me, thee was no one else around and they lauhed when i sped up and ran past)

someone threw a full plasic cup of soda pop at me from moving van. i got soaked, and it was pretty cold out

That's not that uncommon. When I was out walking, someone threw a full can of sprite out of the window and hit me in the head. Another time, someone swerved in to hit a large puddle and soak me with a 6ft high wall of water. Every day I walk about 2 miles to work, and at least 50% of the time, someone shouts something out the window or honks loudly to startle me. Some people in cars feel that they are "superior" to those who walk and must show their superiority in some tangible way. Really they're just jerks and you should ignore them.

other than walking i do nothing. ive lost 30 pounds since this time last year from just walking, 12 in the last 2 months. i go give blood every couple weeks(well, whenever its time again), but that isnt really much. every so often i have a friend who will call me to go out, but ive been hearing from her less and less.

Are there any girls at the blood drive? I also donate blood every couple of weeks and (to explain sussinctly) the people donating always get a bonus to "shift my hosility rating one more step towards helpful."

id move away like my brother did (he moved to pittsburgh, dont hear from him much anymore. hes the confident charismatic one and always got me through everything, and all my friends were friends of his) but i quite frankly couldnt survive without my mother. i cant remember doctors appointments, when to take my medicine, and i certainly cant make my own appointments. im quite a mess. I know i lack confidence, i just have no idea how to gain any, especially when i dont have any reason to have any, and quite a lot of reason not to have any.

What about doing a step by step? Step 1, get one of those 7 day pill keepers and hang it on the wall next to your front door. That way, you can remember to take your pills on your own. Why can't you make your own doctor's appointments? Do you not have your own health insurance? If you can't remember appointments, get a whiteboard and also mount it by your front door. Put your keys on it so you remember to look at it every day. It will get you in the habit of remembering to do things.

Once you get in the swing of things, you'll realize that you're capable of doing all sorts of things for yourself, and separation will get easier and easier. If you want to go to Pittsburg, why not see if your brother will let you move in with him for a transitional period. Don't stay with him for long, just until you find a job and your own apartment. If you need the security of having someone close by, see if you can find an apartment in the same building. If your low on confidence, a partial reason is because you feel as though you have to depend on someone for everything. Every step towards independence is a step towards confidence.

 

[Xath]

Those pretty girls are crap in the sack. They're lazy, self-indulgent, and expect having a body to be the whole experience.

So you're saying that there are no pretty girls on ENWorld?

But seriously, Rel and Tefflon Billy, I love you both.

(TB, do you think having a belt buckle that looks like it belongs to the Flash will really help send the right....message?)

 

[Rel]

I wouldn't say that you're tall.

I was comparing myself to you.

 

[Rel]

But seriously, Rel and Tefflon Billy, I love you both.

"...Wanna go?"


But seriously, Xath, those guys honking and yelling are not doing so because you are ugly or pathetic. They are doing so because a certain segment of the male population has adopted the notion that a *honk*, a "wolf whistle" or a hearty "Yo BAY BEEE!" constitute valid pickup lines.

I'm not saying that I'm too respectful of women to stoop to that. I'm saying that I've never heard of it working.

 

[Warrior Poet]

(TB, do you think having a belt buckle that looks like it belongs to the Flash will really help send the right....message?)

PLEASE REMIT:

Item: One (1) 17" Optiquest Full-Color Computer Monitor

Cost: $189.95

Bill To: Xath

Reason: Item shorted out due to sudden unexpected contact with rapidly projected hot caffeinated beverage.

 

[reveal]

Aaron L on the way into work today, I heard two songs that completely fit your situation. Read the lyrics and take the advice to heart. It will not fail you.

Standing Outside the Fire by Garth Brooks

We call them cool
Those hearts that have no scars to show
The ones that never do let go
And risk it the tables being turned

We call them fools
Who have to dance within the flame
Who chance the sorrow and the shame
That always come with getting burned

But you got to be tough when consumed by desire
'Cause it's not enough just to stand outside the fire
We call them strong
Those who can face this world alone
Who seem to get by on their own
Those who will never take the fall

We call them weak
Who are unable to resist
The slightest chance love might exist
And for that forsake it all

They're so hell bent on giving, walking a wire
Convinced it's not living if you stand outside the fire

Chorus:
Standing outside the fire
Standing outside the fire
Life is not tried it is merely survived
If you're standing outside the fire

There's this love that is burning
Deep in my soul
Constantly yearning to get out of control
Wanting to fly hiher and higher
I can't abide standing outside the fire

If you Wanna be Happy by Jimmy Soul

If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life
Never make a pretty woman your wife
So for my personal point of view
Get an ugly girl to marry you

If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life
Never make a pretty woman your wife
So for my personal point of view
Get an ugly girl to marry you

A pretty woman makes her husband look small
And very often causes his downfall
As soon as he married her and then she starts
To do the things that will break his heart

But if you make an ugly woman your wife
A-you'll be happy for the rest of your life
An ug-a-ly woman cooks meals on time
And she'll always give you peace of mind

If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life
Never make a pretty woman your wife
So for my personal point of view
Get an ugly girl to marry you

[Sax solo]

Don't let your friends say you have no taste
Go ahead and marry anyway
Though her face is ugly, her eyes don't match
Take it from me, she's a better catch

If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life
Never make a pretty woman your wife
So for my personal point of view
Get an ugly girl to marry you

[Spoken]
Say man!
Hey baby!
I saw your wife the other day!
Yeah?
Yeah, an' she's ug-leeee!
Yeah, she's ugly, but she sure can cook, baby!
Yeah, alright!

If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life
Never make a pretty woman your wife
So for my personal point of view
Get an ugly girl to marry you

If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life
Never make a pretty woman your wife
So for my personal point of view
Get an ugly girl to marry you

If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life
Never make a pretty woman your wife
So for my personal point of view
Get an ugly girl to marry you

If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life
Never make a pretty woman your wife
So for my personal point of view
Get an ugly girl to marry you

 

[Warrior Poet]

I'm saying that I've never heard of it working.

But not for lack of Rel's trying!

 

[reveal]

"...Wanna go?"


But seriously, Xath, those guys honking and yelling are not doing so because you are ugly or pathetic. They are doing so because a certain segment of the male population has adopted the notion that a *honk*, a "wolf whistle" or a hearty "Yo BAY BEEE!" constitute valid pickup lines.

I'm not saying that I'm too respectful of women to stoop to that. I'm saying that I've never heard of it working.

I always heard screeching tires made chicks hot.

 

[Xath]

PLEASE REMIT:

Item: One (1) 17" Optiquest Full-Color Computer Monitor

Cost: $189.95

Bill To: Xath

Reason: Item shorted out due to sudden unexpected contact with rapidly projected hot caffeinated beverage.

Liar! I've seen your computer. You're still working with one of dem' new-fangled Apple IIe's.