Ya know, most of you are able to start new discussions...

I was under the odd impression many people on these forums were coupled. That seemed backwards for an online group, but many of the talkers here mentioned significant others or spouses.

Anyhoo, here is a place to redirect your off topic discussion under Rainbow Brite. Feel free to add more dating tips for Kornz too.

wow. I dunno if I should feel ashamed or honored.

In Response to kornz (#10600):

little from column A, and a little from column B.

Thank god you guys don't think I need dating tips. Everyone else I know sure does.

We should spend some time talking about the worst things a date has done. This seems as good a time as any, and I find that particularly entertaining, and that's what's really important, things Michele likes.

And I can't think of any really horrible dates. I'm pretty sure I've made some dates horrible though. Ohhh. I had a stalker once. He didn't take to well to me blocking him on IM, he kept making new names and swearing at me. That made me want to date him EVEN MORE.

In Response to michele9993 (#10608):

The worst date ever was not one I was on (thank Christ), but I was there and nearly wet myself laughing.

Imagine, if you will, a college ball with lots of nice, happy, well-dressed young people all ridiculously drunk. Two folks were sitting on the steps to a grandiose old building, busily rubbing tonsils. Then she puked right into his mouth, all over his face and down his tuxedo.

I nearly cried with the pointing and the laughing and the sides almost bursting.

In Response to evilaltor (#10613):

A similar incident happened to a friend of mine in a youth hostel in austria. As I recall they cleaned up and kept on going ... wasn't quite as bad, though, I believe she missed his mouth.

Worst date I've had ... I was on my second date with a guy when he got drunk and tearfully asked me if it was ok that he never wanted to get married.

And the worst date any of my friends has ever had is a long, highly involved story. But to summarise:
Vegan Thumbless Muffin-maker.

In Response to tynic (#10615):

I was on my second date with a guy

Just so everyone is clear, in case I'm not the only one who missed it, are you male or female?

In Response to zamphir (#10620):

They're a person, alright? Why should everyone be pigeon-holed into such stereotypes?

In Response to unFalln (#10622):

Normally, I agree with you.

But when it comes to the International Language, it helps to know what dialect you're speaking.

I was on a date with this woman and she wasn't bad lookin' but she wasn't all like Claudia Schiffer or nuthin'. So anyway she tells her friend I'm like evil. Well, that pissed me off and I confronted her.

I said, "Damnit you stupid woman, can't a guy dance naked around a fire, sacrifice chickens, and sing Simon and Garfunkle without being either evil or gay?"

In Response to zamphir (#10620):

female [goats.com].
You must have missed my boobies.

In Response to tynic (#10644):

You must have missed my boobies.

Not on purpose, I'm sure.

In Response to zamphir (#10645):

Well, I'd certainly hope not.

I think when I wrote that I was mentally referencing an email I got a few weeks ago:

The ten things straight men know about women
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10. They have boobies

Of course, this is completely inaccurate; most men know at least two more things about women. So as added confirmation of my gender: I also have lots of opinions, and a fair number of painful shoes.

In Response to tynic (#10647):

Oh men have painful shoes too. They are just painful to _other_ people.

As a side note (sort of on topic as the whole straight thing came in there).

Has anyone watched that "Queer eye for the straight guy" show?

I watched it and am astounded that these girls allow a bunch of flaming gay guys[1] try to turn their boyfriend into a guy that looks like he is gay. Mind you my girlfriend commented that I am probably one of the straightest guys around simply because I do so many things which would be considered gay.

Plus I hate them all because they are idiots acting out a stereotype which is somethign that always gets me angry.

Oh and we had some idiots from Big Brother introducing and commenting on the show. They were idiots too and especially the stupid blonde girl that is also trying to live out a stereotype. Man I hate that crap.

Why the hell are people so happy to try and live a stereotype? Completes arses the lot of them. If I met them at the pub I'd be so completely snide and sarcastic and just see how many times i could make fun of them before they noticed.

[1] Except maybe the food and drink guy I think he is overacting the flaming bit. I can understand that, he probably gets paid to do it.

In Response to tor (#10651):

Jo is preluding Queer Eye? Why didn't anyone tell me? I haven't seen it yet, mostly because I've decided on playing sport and being passively homophobic, but now I'll have to watch it.

Mmm... dumb blonde big booby stereotypicalness...

In Response to tor (#10651):

This is just the opinion of one marginalized queer person (i.e., myself) who has never been able to stomach more than a few minutes of the show: now i think i know how lots of black people probably used to feel about Amos and Andy. Queer Eye for the Straight Guy is an example of what i call the "Jemima-zation" of queer culture (please don't be offended by the term-- i mean it figuratively.)

Just think of some hypothetical television shows: African American Eye for the White Guys, Jewish Eye for the Arab Guy, Blond Eye for the Red-Head Guy... i mean come on! I won't waste my time bothering to be offended with this tripe, but certainly it does seem undignified, crass, and ridiculously nonsensical, as far as i can tell.

Obviously, millions of people must think that this crap is entertainment. So i guess there's really no accounting for taste... or lack thereof.

In Response to Yoshi (#10643):

*boom boom*!

In Response to Teledildonix (#10653):

Now there's a show to watch: Jewish Eye for the Arab Guy sounds like a classic! I think actually the other one could be slightly improved though African American Eye for the Italian American Guy. I'm sure advertising execs would find some way to push that mouthful. In fact, maybe they could combine this series with like a celebrity deathmatch feel.

But watch where you step with the 'red-heads'. We wouldn't want you discriminating against a minority, now, would we?

In Response to tor (#10651):

Except maybe the food and drink guy I think he is overacting the flaming bit

I think you're supposed to think of him as "flambé-ing" rather than "flaming".

(Predictable? Yes! So what?)

And I kinda agree with Teledildonix, too. We really don't want "gay culture" to be "Jemima-ized". We'd rather it be "Mame-ized", I think. Or "Divine-ized" if we're really lucky!

It's still a little to Minnelli-ized for me these days.

In Response to tor (#10651):

these girls allow a bunch of flaming gay guys[1] try to turn their boyfriend into a guy that looks like he is gay
I think the even worse part was that the episode I saw was some girl trying to change her guy so she could ‘love him more / see him more confident / add excitement to the relationship’ or some other piece of crap excuse to say that my boy’s a slob, and I’m ready to dump him. I mean, if your guy’s not up to snuff, or you want to change him, maybe you should dump them. Maybe I’m just projecting from all the other dating, relationship and reality shows where everything is one great time after the other, and nobody should ever have to deal with reality; and when reality sets in, or something isn’t fun every second, it’s time to throw in the towel and move on.

Plus I hate them all because they are idiots acting out a stereotype which is somethign that always gets me angry.
I thought that beer commercials and things like that were overly stereotypical, but after seeing the show, there seems to be at least some basis for the male stereotype. From the previews of upcoming shows and recaps that they played during the episode, I’m surprised these guys can function for themselves at all. They can barely put an outfit together (if they have anything respectable in their closet in the first place), have dirty apartments that look like dingy basements, don’t know anything about beverages that come in something besides a can, and can’t even figure out how to turn on a stove. No wonder these women are complaining. Although, after writing this paragraph, I’m assuming the fact that I can dress myself is why I get hit on by so many gay men (and for the record Z, I am straight with a girlfriend).

Why the hell are people so happy to try and live a stereotype?
I can’t figure out why so many people in this country are happy slogging through their day the way they do. I’m trying to put together a theory that if they fit into or live out these stereotypical roles, they fit right in with the ‘happy American’ profile that’s being sold to them every second of the day, and that they must be happy. Which in turn will have them (and their offspring) feeding more and more off of the capitalistic ideal, and thus goes the cycle. Why try to think for yourself, or find your own path, when you can just go to the mall and purchase the lifestyle that you feel like you should be living; it’s much less hassle.

In Response to jettaboy20 (#10658):

Which in turn will have them (and their offspring) feeding more and more off of the capitalistic ideal, and thus goes the cycle.

Frankly, why bother to wait so long? Why not just inundate TV with shows of people getting 'makeovers' for their person, furniture, or house. People watch the shows, decide to get outrageously expensive 'makeovers' themselves, and you can get their money now. Teach a simple lesson that increased consumption of pricey goods will lead to self-betterment. Now that would be a nefarious plot. Hope that never happens. Oh, crap.

In Response to Teledildonix (#10653):

Jewish Eye for the Arab Guy

As a Jew, I'm holding out for "Arab Eye for the Jewish Guy".

Also, you obviously haven't heard about the new show coming up called "Straight Eye for the Queer Guy", which is supposed to teach gays how to look and act straight.

I guess they'll teach them how to belch, drink crappy beer, scratch their asses in public and holler at women. Powertools, BBQ and televised sports will no doubt also be involved.

In Response to Deathalicious (#10667):

I remember a daily show episode when queer eye came out where john stewart said, "you know, I am going to be on fox's newcoming reality show, Straight Eye for the Queer Guy, where I will.. um... teach gay guys how to, um, drink beer and watch sports."

He should sue.

In Response to kornz (#10681):

And Wil Anderson had a similar schtick on Triple J drive time a couple of weeks ago. Only he wanted to call it Straight Eye for Wil, where he'd have someone come over and teach him what a carburettor was, and how to open a beer with his teeth.

[Note for americans and other aliens: Wil is straight. Unable to spell his name correctly, but apparently straight].

In Response to tynic (#10684):

Actually, I think of him more as a 'jemima-ized' gay guy with an aussie twist and who likes girls.

In Response to unFalln (#10686):

You know, if you both listen to the same DJ, it strongly suggests that you're in the same neighborhood.

And this is the MatchMaking.

So go on a date, for cry-i-yi!