Can a negative reputation significantly limit a man's ability to attract women? (date, child)

[John1981]

You certainly dont want to announce it to the world, since in general, women prefer experienced men - but its really not that big of a deal. People are usually so caught up in their own lives, that they have no time or interest in judging yours. Get your game on, and you can get whatever you want form women. It could be marriage and kids or sleeping with 3 new women each week. You just have to decide.

[Auraliea]

Originally Posted by diddleydoo22

It's pretty obvious. I struggle with conversation, and my words and actions are almost always completely misunderstood.

I think that'll throw people off more so than you being a virgin.

Them thinking you are a virgin is a result of the bolded, which means it's a SECONDARY issue, if it should be considered an issue at all.

[diddleydoo22]

Originally Posted by PriscillaVanilla

I wouldn't tell anyone about being a virgin. Not their business anyway and it might put them off. Just don't tell, there is no need to

Many people may ask. Questions about girlfriends or hoes come up quite often when you're a male in a male dominant environment. I can't dodge those questions forever.

[diddleydoo22]

Originally Posted by timberline742

Attraction signs? I can't say I recall getting any. Or not many. I still manage to date.

That's because you're probably not ugly, and you've made a decent life for yourself.

[diddleydoo22]

Originally Posted by timberline742

Most everyone is awkward in high school. If you don't think so now, give it 10 years and look back.

Not so. Even if everyone was a tad weird, I'm pretty sure that I was weirder.

[diddleydoo22]

Originally Posted by diddleydoo22

My social prowess will give it away. When I say something, they'll assume that I'm either a virgin or intoxicated and/or strung out on drugs.

I meant "lack of social prowess". I'm a dummy.

[Chriz Brown]

Lower your standards.

All women are not the same. You have men with prison records dating women. You also have nerds dating women. What your reputation means depends on the woman.

[Submariner]

Originally Posted by diddleydoo22

Many people may ask. Questions about girlfriends or hoes come up quite often when you're a male in a male dominant environment. I can't dodge those questions forever.

That is just boys bragging. A huge component of that bragging is lying or making stuff up.

Men don't do that.

[MinivanDriver]

Originally Posted by diddleydoo22

I'm a virgin in ALL aspects. It's very difficult for me to build any sort of rapport with a female. I guess I'm too ugly or weird.

Posts like this make me want to .

Being a virgin isn't unattractive. Self-pity is.

[Harry Hemi]

Originally Posted by diddleydoo22

I meant "lack of social prowess". I'm a dummy.

What have you done to learn how to be less awkward and have better conversations?