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[–] QueenHawlSera@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 day ago

Bro looks like he Superman, they should have had him play Superman at some point

Instead of whatever the hell Man of Steel was

[–] Jhex@lemmy.world 34 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This is what "blind to privilege" means.... LOL

[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 13 points 2 days ago (10 children)

I have had more than one. I am autistic with an anxiety disorder and ptsd and I had guys who aren't those things always talk to me about girls like I am super pick up master just because inam decently looking and in shape. They way they talked about their experiences made me kinda not want any, too...

And no matter how much I tried to explain my situation when asking for advice they just gave sabotaging and extremely vague advice that doesn't mean anything. I wasted away my 20s and a large part of my 30s because of shit like that.

[–] Maalus@lemmy.world 28 points 2 days ago (15 children)

The best advice is "women are people too, not some mystical being from outer space". They feel the same emotions, they get hungry, they get horny, they get anxious or shy too."

Look for people who think similarly to you. I found it that I mesh well with other people who are on the spectrum, have adhd, etc. Ultimately nothing matters when you can't approach someone, or go out of your way to find hobbies where you can find people with the same interests as you. So if you can't get over that (or accept a rejection), it won't work.

Also, don't focus on a single person, especially someone who doesn't return feelings / attention, or doesn't have time for you at all. Even the busiest person will find a tiny bit of time to meet with you if they really like you. Obsessing over a single person for years isn't the way to find love. Quoting a song by Tim Minchin, "your love is one in a million, but it doesn't mean that the other 999 999 loves wouldn't be equally nice". If you find someone who returns your feelings, you mesh with well, hold on for dear life.

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[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 48 points 2 days ago (8 children)

i mean people tend to like confidence, also you get to stop wallowing in ignorance. conventionally attractive or not, either they say yes or no and then you get to move forward from there. going from not knowing to knowing, that is a positive.

[–] Saleh@feddit.org 29 points 2 days ago (11 children)

You should know when it is appropriate to ask and when not:

Don'ts:

  • complete strangers
  • people who cannot retreat, e.g. cashiers, waiters and the like, on a busy train/bus in an elevator etc.
  • people clearly not in a space to socialize.
  • asking for sex
  • being ambigious about intentions

Do's:

  • people you held a normal conversation with before
  • in a space where they are comfortable and either party can leave easily if things get awkward
  • being clear about it being a date
  • public place with individual privacy, e.g. going out for a coffee
  • no alcohol or other drugs
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[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 108 points 2 days ago (18 children)

..yes? That's what you have to do. Maybe she says no. Maybe she says yes. Doing nothing definitely won't get you anywhere.

[–] Malfeasant@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago

Doing nothing definitely won't get you anywhere.

Not necessarily true, I've never been conventionally attractive, but I've had women approach me multiple times, in fact all but one (out of... 6 I guess) of my long term relationships were initiated by the woman... Of course that was when I was young, now I'm 50 and going through a divorce, I'm not holding my breath...

[–] Eheran@lemmy.world 63 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The issue is the "always works for me", the same way an old white man is going to have a lot less trouble with the police or telling a handicapped person to just walk the stairs because it "always works for me".

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[–] inb4_FoundTheVegan@lemmy.world 45 points 2 days ago (5 children)

Sooooo..... we're doing incel shit posting now?

This sort of black pill doomerism seriously destroys your mental health. You don't have to be a Chad to find a girlfriend friends, but thinking your not "conventionally attractive" enough to date is a self fulfilling prophecy.

[–] jsomae@lemmy.ml 22 points 2 days ago (4 children)

I just thought it was funny personally.

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[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 55 points 2 days ago (15 children)

So I recently found out my ex wife had a type. A type she desperately wanted me to fit into. A type that she would make me go to clothing stores for specific shirts that look good on pretty much no one but Henry Cavill.

I did not look like Henry Cavill. Turns out around the time we divorce she goes through this phase swooning over Henry Cavill. Then she cheats on me with a dude I don't know the name of (except I've unfortunately seen his dick) and low and behold he has this kind Henry Cavill build.

Fast forward several years to now. I lost about 100lbs. Started lifting. Getting swole cause it was fun now that my body was smaller. Ate more protein, added creatine. Drink lots of water. I need different shirts. I dig out some old shirts, the only ones that sort of fit well are the ones she got at clothing stores that look good on pretty much no one but Henry Cavill. Turns out they still don't look good on me, not because I'm not Henry Cavill, but I'm not a fuckboy.

[–] Malfeasant@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Then she cheats on me with a dude I don't know the name of (except I've unfortunately seen his dick)

This seems like it could be an interesting story, do you mind sharing?

For some... solidarity? Doesn't seem like the right word but whatever... I know the name of the guy my wife cheated on me with - he's our son's best friend's dad.

[–] peoplebeproblems@midwest.social 1 points 15 hours ago

If you dig through my comment history I'm sure I've given the whole story in various bits and pieces with more details and less details.

Essentially we were young. I ignored so many red flags, started thinking with my weiner, she love bombed me, I did what she wanted, she cheated, we separated then tried to make it work, and I later found out she had either not ended the affair or kept it to sexting only and low and behold dick pics.

It's a sad story, but also a very good lesson to not listen to never stick your dick in crazy.

[–] Cracks_InTheWalls@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Real talk, I thought this was going to end with you going to Henry Cavill's house to punch him in his perfect jaw, followed by an enemies to lovers twist.

This is still good though. I guess.

That would have been a better ending.

And quite possibly a viable ending. He's a nerd, I'm a nerd. He plays Warhammer 40k I paint Warhammer 40k minis. He likes to act, I used to like to act. He works out. I started working out.

Hell, we might be the kind of dudes to be actually good friends. My ex would probably use the connection to try and get with him, and he could like turn her down. That'd be more awesome than I could ever imagine.

[–] BigDiction@lemmy.world 36 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I searched this text because I thought it might be copypasta. Great read lmao

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[–] TomMasz@piefed.social 15 points 2 days ago

Let's be honest. Henry doesn't have to ask.

[–] CobblerScholar@lemmy.world 58 points 2 days ago (7 children)

Just ask if she plays Warhammer bro

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