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I thought the language of the article was humorous, but then I appreciate fine snark when I read it. I more or less agreed with it and certainly did not react with a "how dare he address me in such a manner? Harumph!" I mean, it's a Cracked article. He was just trying to rant and be kinda funny. It wasn't aimed at me or you personally, unless it's reflecting something you already think about yourself...?
Yep!! The article even mentions that many guys who will overlook the content of something because they don't like the tone...and it's evidenced numerous times right in this thread!
Yep!! The article even mentions that many guys who will overlook the content of something because they don't like the tone...and it's evidenced numerous times right in this thread!
Or...it could be guys who do just find with women and didn't care for the article because of the way it's written.
I'm not the biggest fan of Cracked, as many of their articles go a bit overboard with the expletives, which can weaken the impact of the intended message. BUT this particular article was an excellent read, AND I'm glad that it was written with a harsh tone. The article was brutally honest. Sometimes that's necessary to get through the thick skulls of certain people. I knew right away that this article would strike a raw nerve with a number of guys and put them on the defensive...and based on some of the article's comments, some posts in this thread and elsewhere, that was indeed the case.
The points in it are applicable to dating, relationships, friendships, employment, and on and on. Guys who have success in dating typically have skills, traits and talents that generate romantic attraction from some women (usually these things elicit the right kind of emotional reaction and connection from the woman), and those guys know how to demonstrate what they offer so that others notice. It could be anything from a sense of humor to having musical ability to being good with your hands...or thousands of other examples. People like to be pleasantly surprised. Every person is a unique puzzle however, so there's no guarantee that whatever you offer will resonate with that specific woman.
Being a nice guy or whatever is...well...nice. But that alone doesn't produce a spark. You are little more than a foundation slab (with no building on top of it), or a blank canvas. How the heck is that supposed to be interesting to someone else. Furthermore, having a well-paying job, a nice car, owning a home, blah blah...sure those are nice accomplishments, but as far as making you interesting to others, they mean little.
Doers at the very least give themselves a chance to succeed, and are far more likely to intrigue others. People who sit back in their well-worn computer armchairs and do nothing but whine, bitterly complain and criticize have almost zero chance to succeed. It is generally better to try and fail, than to not try at all. Both men and women who adopt the "doer" mentality very early in life tend to have a leg up on those who wait until later or those who never adopt it. There is less and less of this mentality in younger generations, thanks to an increased sense of entitlement.
Seriously. I couldn't make it through the entire thing because of the tone and language. I don't like being lectured by some Internet bad*** who's probably made a living sleeping with half blacked out sorority girls who get passed around more than a communion plate at a Baptist church.
That attitude makes his opinions irrelevant to me.
Also, where can I get a scarf like that.
In the immortal words of Eminem: "Will Smith ain't gotta cuss in his raps to sell records. Well I do. So **** him and **** you too."
The dude is right. Whether you like his tone or not is irrelevant.
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In the immortal words of Eminem: "Will Smith ain't gotta cuss in his raps to sell records. Well I do. So **** him and **** you too."
The dude is right. Whether you like his tone or not is irrelevant.
Well he can cuss all the he wants. Doesn't mean I have to overlook how he presents what he presents. He comes off like a and I still want to whoop his a&^ after I read that. I love the content but he is just begging for an a&@-whipping the way he presents it like a classic internet tough guy (which I totally despise.)
Oh please. This is so condescending. You are just assuming because someone can't get a date, he's a loser. Some guys have a decent job, work out every day, are in good shape, and still can't get a date. Guys can't get women because it's hard to get women. One can have a lot of good qualities and still have trouble attracting a mate.
And so you've completely missed the entire point. Go back and watch it again....and listen this time.
Well he can cuss all the he wants. Doesn't mean I have to overlook how he presents what he presents. He comes off like a and I still want to whoop his a&^ after I read that. I love the content but he is just begging for an a&@-whipping the way he presents it like a classic internet tough guy (which I totally despise.)
Right. He's the internet tough guy but you're the one talking about how you want to "whoop his ass" on the internet.
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he wants. Doesn't mean I have to overlook how he presents what he presents. He comes off like a 
