Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
I think OP means dating used to be a lot more straightforward, and I would have to agree.
For the boomers, it was basically:
1. Finish high school.
2. Men get jobs. If applicable go to college for 1 year and spend $1000 to get a job with excellent benefits, full health coverage including drugs and dental, excellent pension, stock options and pays $50k/year. Now go buy your nice house for $25k and watch it rise to $350k over the next 30 years.
3. Women focus on finding a husband to take care of them/provide them with an income.
4. They get married around 20 because it's the norm.
Now it's more like:
1. Finish school.
2. Struggle to find a job.
3. Struggle with loans.
4. Maybe travel.
5. I'm too poor to date, it's embarrassing... and women only want $$$.
6. I don't want a woman who makes more than me/I don't want a man who makes less than me, plus I'm too busy.
7. OMG what's wrong with me?
8. You're 30? Don't worry, lots of people are delaying marriage. Some are even virgins... there's nothing wrong with that!
9. I don't want to get married just to go through a divorce-- look at the stats!
10. I kinda like my porn and video games, the economy is screwed and the world's going to explode anyways and it's just not worth it to try. Mom, where's my laundry?
11. Ugh-- men are such losers these days, I give up!
I don't think women should stay in the kitchen, but I have to admit, it causes problems when people can't agree on what men and women are supposed to be doing, what they're supposed to look like, how they're supposed to act, etc.
I think OP means dating used to be a lot more straightforward, and I would have to agree.
For the boomers, it was basically:
1. Finish high school.
2. Men get jobs. If applicable go to college for 1 year and spend $1000 to get a job with excellent benefits, full health coverage including drugs and dental, excellent pension, stock options and pays $50k/year. Now go buy your nice house for $25k and watch it rise to $350k over the next 30 years.
3. Women focus on finding a husband to take care of them/provide them with an income.
4. They get married around 20 because it's the norm.
Now it's more like:
1. Finish school.
2. Struggle to find a job.
3. Struggle with loans.
4. Maybe travel.
5. I'm too poor to date, it's embarrassing... and women only want $$$.
6. I don't want a woman who makes more than me/I don't want a man who makes less than me, plus I'm too busy.
7. OMG what's wrong with me?
8. You're 30? Don't worry, lots of people are delaying marriage. Some are even virgins... there's nothing wrong with that!
9. I don't want to get married just to go through a divorce-- look at the stats!
10. I kinda like my porn and video games, the economy is screwed and the world's going to explode anyways and it's just not worth it to try. Mom, where's my laundry?
11. Ugh-- men are such losers these days, I give up!
I don't think women should stay in the kitchen, but I have to admit, it causes problems when people can't agree on what men and women are supposed to be doing, what they're supposed to look like, how they're supposed to act, etc.
Haven't the slightest idea what the OP meant, but I like your explanation nevertheless.
I really would like to know what this person's life is like on a daily basis, with this obsession with "standard knowledge."
Go to work and do a good job of it, study, come home, go to yoga class...plan my new career....plan a trip to the USA, work on my exercise/lose weight programme, fulfill some short-term life goals, work on my blog for my soon digital marketing career....real ****ty stuff, eh?
You see someone, you go talk to her. If she doesn't seem receptive, then move on. If you find a woman who is receptive to talking to you. Talk about things depending on context. You could talk about the place you two are hanging out at. Ask about her. Let her influence the conversation. That way, you are less likely to run out of things to talk about.
Then after about 3-5 minutes, let her know that you are interested in knowing her better. Suggest a place to meet together. She'll either agree to it, or not.
Basic knowledge. Maybe there is more to it, but I guess I'm just tired.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
