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Old 07-19-2013, 08:20 PM
 
Location: Up in the air
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I also think quite a few engineers make a good salary. That's another bonus as well. Bad stereotype indeed.
Eh, I don't care much about money so that's never really crossed my mind.

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Were you the queen bee?
Nope. Just another one of the guys.

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i know a lot of engineers, and there are some engineers are exactly like the stereotype, but most aren't.

I know most of the engineers I know are in serious relationships or are married.
Yep, which is why I said 'most'
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Old 07-19-2013, 08:28 PM
 
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Have I ever said women are horrible ? Ever ? No, I have not. I have only countered ridiculous posts from women claiming that women are superior to men.
Sometimes we are.

According to your OP, you got yourself into this mess. If that's true, you can get yourself out. If you spent as much time trying to improve your situation as you do dwelling on how horrible life is for you, you'd be doing a lot better.

Tough love.
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Old 07-19-2013, 08:31 PM
 
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I have an engineering degree and most of the guys I was in school with were perfectly fine, many of them are married. It's just a silly stereotype.
Besides, the stereotype fits mainly specific engineering degrees. Mine isn't the worst.
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Old 07-19-2013, 11:19 PM
 
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I don't believe in destiny. You must fight whatever unpleasant circumstance comes your way.
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Old 07-20-2013, 12:13 AM
 
Location: The Mitten
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That's got to be it.

And now I'm stuck in what I find to be another horrible place for dating: Spokane. It's almost as bad as State College, and the weather is worse.

And I have to deal with all sorts of other family issues and a crappy job that takes it all out of me. And therefore, I'd never have time to date even if there were someone I could date in this place, which there is not. I don't have enough money to pick up and leave. I'm stuck here for the forseeable future.

I was destined to never live in a good place for dating (which I haven't).

I was destined to be too shy when everyone else was learning how to date.

I was destined to be too ugly for women that are even remotely attractive to me to be interested in me.

That is all garbage that has put me in this situation that I am in, that I am never going to have a girlfriend.

And with that, I quit the forum.
You don't need a girlfriend. Go out and do stuff. Take some classes, join a cooking/dance class. You won't be able to do anything once you have that relationship to take care of.

Read my status. Keep saying that over and over. The urge, the feelings, the emotion and the need go away almost entirely.

You don't need a girlfriend.
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Old 07-20-2013, 01:23 AM
 
Location: Clovis Strong, NM
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I disagree and say most of us CHOOSE not to have a girl-friend, or get involved in any relationships for many different reasons.
I find that I'm more attracted to money and bicycles than to a woman with hidden problems.
Rather than take the leap and get beat, I'll sit on the sidelines and do my own thing, enjoy the fireworks.

OP, don't sweat this thing and stay focused on making yourself stronger.

Came into this world alone, you're going to leave it alone as well.
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Old 07-20-2013, 01:43 AM
 
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
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Engineers are not taught to communicate in whole sentences. As a teacher (once), i found engineers only slightly better at communicating factual information than functionally illiterate football players on full scholarships. However, I don't think engineering programs teach your view of predestination.
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Old 07-20-2013, 07:01 AM
 
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Engineers are not taught to communicate in whole sentences. As a teacher (once), i found engineers only slightly better at communicating factual information than functionally illiterate football players on full scholarships. However, I don't think engineering programs teach your view of predestination.
I know plenty of engineers that communicate very well. Many have great writing and speaking skills.
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Old 07-20-2013, 07:32 AM
 
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Nope. Just another one of the guys.
The reason I asked is because I too earned an engineering degree and I was envious of the one or two chicks in the classes, especially the labs, who had all the attention of the other students. Everybody wanted to be the lab partner or team partner with the chicks in the class.
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Old 07-20-2013, 08:23 AM
 
Location: Virginia
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Hey don't let these circumstances put you down. There is more to life than having a relationship or marriage. Relationships and marriage are overrated I don't know why some people use them as a sign to gauge success in life. I have quite a few friends who are married or in relationships and they are about as miserable as they can be and yet they stay in those relationships. Being alone at the moment might be a blessing in disguise for you but keep trying and you will succeed eventually.
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