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When has that ever actually happened?
Mate you have got to sort yourself out. There is nothing less attractive than someone with a chip on their shoulder and an attitude that they somehow deserve companionship. As if you're owed anything, none of the rest of us are.
Not always. I have loads of friends in school, but I have nothing in common with them.
If that was directed at me, I am aware of this.
I'm owed justice.
Anyway, I was speaking to a girl I really fancy from work today. My hands were shaking like crazy. I managed to hide that fact though. I even managed to make a joke, she laughed even though it was a pretty stupid joke. So, yeah, I'm pretty chuffed at the moment. If only I knew how to proceed... :chin:
and you wonder why you're single.
Justice for what exactly?
And from whom would you like it?
Oh my god!!! Seriously, what the fuck?! All I want is a little attention, maybe even a fucking conversation! Why is it always about sex with you people?
I want justice for all the shit I've been through in my life and I want it from those who did it to me. Although, I'd be happy to let it go if the future didn't look so shite...
You scare me. What form will this justice take, do you imagine?
Bottom line is, it'll be exactly what you make of it and nothing more. Good situations and opportunities don't just drop into the laps of other people, it's like everything... you get out what you put into something.
Step in the right direction with the girl from work, though, well done. As for your next step, just keep talking to her, build on the little bit of confidence you now have around her... even if it is really only a little. Just say hi, if you can think of small talk then make it. I promise you one day you'll be nattering about the weather and notice that your hands are still as can be
The hand shaking really freaked me out, they kept on shaking even after I stopped talking to her. Luckily no one noticed. I think I'm gonna try and pursue this.
Well, here's the thing. You aren't going to get it.
So you'd do a damn site better in the future by just letting go of that massive bundle of anger that you seem to have there and actually treating new people that you meet with respect, instead of baing every impression you have on shit you've been through.
While you are on a roll get out and talk to more girls, just talk for the sake of chatting to new people. It doesn't have to be about something else happening or developing meaningful friendships/relationships, once you get used to talking to people you will become more chatty naturally and you'll be less nervous about it.
I could get it. But I'm not ready to cross that line yet.
I always treat new people with respect. I always respond if they speak to me or and try to help out if I can. That is, untill they screw me over. Then I add them to a certain list that seems to be getting longer.
Loads of things have been done to me and it's far too depressing to get into. Watching complete assholes always getting the girls just makes everything worse.
I ought to try that really. But I have this worry about being misleading or something. Well, I have a lot of worries, I think far too much you see.
i feel like that sometimes. that and worrying i'll fuck everything up if i open my mouth again so i just shut up. and then its back to square one.
still lifeless, at least thats something positive in your life.
What was that quote? Something about its better to have people think your stupid rather than open your mouth and remove all doubt?
most people talk more than me and MY GOD they are stupid.
Personally I think its better to take a risk. Sometimes I do things on impulse and look very stupid but I'm happy. I'd rather look stupid every now and again now than risk looking back in 20 years time with a whole lot of regret.
I suppose everyone has to weigh the two up and decide which risk is worse.
It's called confidence I think?
Why?
The clue is in the fact that you sit by "watching" these men be successful with the opposite sex; I'll give you a hint - girls don't just fall into your lap unless you trip them up or are paying a handsome amount for the pleasure.
Wise up!
not everyone. but MOST people are twats. i know very few people who aren't but hey that's my opinion. i'm just saying thats what it seems like.
it's not the world thats out of order. its me. i'm not stupid. and i know why i'm such a failure. it soesnt change my opinion that a lot of real dickheads always get the girl.
Sorry. What I meant was:
It's not the arseholes that get girls; it's the confident ones.
No, "most people" aren't anything. Most of the people you've met may have been unpleasant, and most of the blokes you must've witnessed being successful on the pull may well be twats but that's no reflection on the world or on confident men or on women for that matter. I know it probably does seem like that - I'm sure we've all had thoughts along those lines from time to time - but it's really not. Maybe you need to start socialising in different places, and looking at the world and the people who live in it with a more open-minded view.
I don't know about other aspects of your life, but not being able to get a girlfriend or inspire female interest at the moment doesn't mean you're a failure at all. Coming around from that way of thinking is half the battle. Not every female wants a man whose cup runneth over with confidence but I can assure you that none want one who considers himself a failure. What's attractive about that?
You need to understand that the whole world of attraction/dating/shagging/whatever isn't like a fairytale. You see these men being successful and pulling and immediately think that their brave heart has won fair maiden, maybe you need to realise that not every woman is this prize that you would want and [I can't believe I'm saying this, but