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pinback · Post by **pinback** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 6:17 pm

See, in the back of my mind, I know that. I just keep needing to be reminded. Thanks, Vitriola!

Now...

...we wait.

I'd like to keep the conversation going, though, while we wait. But... I dunno. Is there anything else we can talk about? She did invite me to this poker tournament thing which is gonna be nothing but her and her hot Asian volleyball partners, so I figure, one way or another, I'm golden.

Vitriola · Post by **Vitriola** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 6:30 pm

Let me ask you. You seem to form relationships with women that are very friend-oriented, and you want more. Is it that you really, really want more (which of course you do) which is why you are forming these friendships with women that give you no hints that they want more, or are you really, really interested in them? Because having friendships with women is perfectly harnless, and quite enjoyable. But, it seems that you 'want' romantically every women that seeks your friendship. Coincidence, or are they really that cool? Because sometimes I think being very lonely gets in the way of what could otherwise be a perfectly good, fun friendship, and it ends up getting ruined by your wanting a girlfriend. So, do you REALLY want this woman, or do you just, you know, kinda just want to get laid?

Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 7:05 pm

pinback wrote:See, in the back of my mind, I know that. I just keep needing to be reminded. Thanks, Vitriola!

Now...

...we wait.

I'd like to keep the conversation going, though, while we wait. But... I dunno. Is there anything else we can talk about? She did invite me to this poker tournament thing which is gonna be nothing but her and her hot Asian volleyball partners, so I figure, one way or another, I'm golden.

If you can make it happen with one of them then she will either see the competition and advance her timeline, or her friends will think you're a great guy. You can't lose.

I'm willing to call up this party and ask for Old Iron Balls himself (you).

Let me know if you need me to do that.

Before you flip out, I have not read the rest of the thread yet. I'm "posting as I go." I banned work's IP address from this site, so I'm just catching up.

I'm also looking for a co-sysop, but that's this whole other thing.

Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 7:07 pm

Oh. There was only one other post in this thread. Still, up until I came along they were all good ones!

And I'd like to thank everyone for not giving Ben a hard time in his Pinback's Womenzz threads. There are, at last count, about 3619 other topics that you can pick from if you want to settle scores. Keeping these ones "I Want Pinner To Fucking Die"-free makes for a more enjoyable BBS all the way around!

pinback · Post by **pinback** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 8:53 pm

Vitriola wrote:Let me ask you. You seem to form relationships with women that are very friend-oriented, and you want more. Is it that you really, really want more (which of course you do) which is why you are forming these friendships with women that give you no hints that they want more, or are you really, really interested in them? Because having friendships with women is perfectly harnless, and quite enjoyable. But, it seems that you 'want' romantically every women that seeks your friendship. Coincidence, or are they really that cool? Because sometimes I think being very lonely gets in the way of what could otherwise be a perfectly good, fun friendship, and it ends up getting ruined by your wanting a girlfriend. So, do you REALLY want this woman, or do you just, you know, kinda just want to get laid?

Little from column A, little from column B.

Have you not seen and embraced When Harry Met Sally? You always wanna do 'em. Even the ugly ones.

pinback · Post by **pinback** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 10:29 am

Ice Cream Jonsey wrote:And I'd like to thank everyone for not giving Ben a hard time in his Pinback's Womenzz threads. There are, at last count, about 3619 other topics that you can pick from if you want to settle scores. Keeping these ones "I Want Pinner To Fucking Die"-free makes for a more enjoyable BBS all the way around!

I think this is only because Knuckles appears to have left... forever.

co · Post by co » Tue Feb 21, 2006 3:16 pm

Why is pinner still doing the friend thing when it's been proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that it simply doesn't ever work?

Grow the balls to ask a woman out on a real date, if you like her then romance the hell out of her. Chicks dig guys that take control, set the mood, plan the evening and shit. Don't waste too much time with women friends as you'll have to jettison them anyway if you ever have a real relationship.

pinback · Post by **pinback** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 3:19 pm

co wrote:Why is pinner still doing the friend thing when it's been proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that it simply doesn't ever work?

Not exactly sure who you're talking about here. I've mentioned two women here, one of whom I went on two dates with, and dispensed with, and one who I work with, which is a somewhat delicate situation.

Grow the balls to ask a woman out on a real date

Well, I did that with one, but it didn't work out. I think you have to be a little tactful about it in the workplace, though.

co · Post by co » Tue Feb 21, 2006 3:22 pm

I've never experienced people having much luck with workplace romances. I used to bang waitresses when I worked in restaurants but it never led to anything like a relationship.

pinback · Post by **pinback** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 3:44 pm

Right. And this is not a restaurant. People expect that in a restaurant. In a web company, that's a little dicier.

pinback · Post by **pinback** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 4:34 pm

Milov U., I should point out, is more the type that Vitriola keeps saying I should date, and less the type that I generally do, and who I should not.

Vitriola · Post by **Vitriola** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 5:16 pm

What? I've never said you should date a type, I said you should avoid a type. The type that giggles lots at everything you say, asct like you could actually get some someday, and then asks for your money. The type you always go after because you are a sucker for anyone you don't have to try too hard in conversation with, bvecause you are shy.

I have no idea what your type would actually be if you removed the skeezy whore archetype from the equation.

pinback · Post by **pinback** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 5:37 pm

Okay, I meant "the type you think I should date" as in, "anyone else but the type you think I shouldn't". Which, based on my very vast and worldly experiences, comprises about 98% of womandom.

AArdvark · Post by **AArdvark** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:40 pm

Yeah, keep away from them skeezly whore archtypes!

Definitions: (not mine, I just copy and pasting for the fun)

1) Woman who is not attractive enough to be a model, not intelligent enough to be an actress, and not nice enough to be a poisonous snake.

2) A girl who is stupid, wears lots of make up and is obsessed with boys and clothes. Generally blonde but there are exceptions. Usually hang around with other bimbos. You can spot them because they will be the big group of girls that all look the same and are giggling hysterically.

3) female, pretty, stupid, dumb. usually vain and egoistic.

these are three examples to mull over. Have a nice day

THE
BEEN THERE
DONE THEM
AARDVARK

Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 7:33 pm

pinback wrote:Right. And this is not a restaurant. People expect that in a restaurant. In a web company, that's a little dicier.

Your restraint here is admirable.

pinback · Post by **pinback** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 7:46 pm

Well, let's just see what happens, shall we? As VX says, if something is to happen, she will let it be known, and if not, I've gained a wonderful new friend.

"Net/net, win/win", as we say in the business.

pinback · Post by **pinback** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 12:41 am

Here's an amusing story. Well, it's amusing if you were there. And you knew all the people involved. And you were me. And/or Clash, who is the only one who knows the people involved as well as I do.

So, you know ol' Milov there. She enjoys a cocktail after work from time to time. So it's Friday, and I give 'er the ol', "So, who's up for happy hour a little later, huh?"

Well, she hesitates for like 3 seconds, and then is all, "Aw yeah, Happy Hour with the Benster. I am SO there." (Actually, all she said was "sure", but I'm telling the story here.)

So Julie, the preggo 6'2" Godzilla of an office manager (sweet kid, don't get me wrong, but Jesus is she a nightmare) says HEY BEN WHAT ARE YA DOIN TONIGHT HUH???

I say, oh, me and Milov are goin' out for Happy Hour.

So she goes, "OH HEY LAUREN WOULD GO WITH YOU. HEY LAUREN, WANNA GO TO HAPPY HOUR WITH BEN AND MILOV?!?!?!"

Lauren, for those of you playing along, is a 56-year old kindly white-haired gentleman who takes care of our mail servers and whatnot. Lauren.

Well, Lauren's all over this plan! "Heck yes!" grandpa bellows.

And I'm stuck. Cuz I wanna say, "Julie, what the motherfuck, huh?" But I can't, right, cuz we gotta play it cool. Just goin' for happy hour with the buds and whatnot.

Wwwweeell, picture Milov, Lauren and myself at the El Torito. Then picture Lauren having one or five too many.

Then picture Lauren, bitter old kindly white-haired gent he is, going on for HOURS about his bitch ex-wife, and how relationships are all lies, and all guys want to do is get laid, and all chicks want is someone to give them money and take care of them....

Oh God. Do you see? Do you see how it is? Can you tell me where the luck is?

Thanks, Julie. Thanks for this.

Here is, verbatim, what Clash has to say about the situation: "Fuck. You should kick Julie in the stomach."

I hesitated at first, because Julie's carrying twins in there, and I didn't want them to suffer any more than they had to.

But you know. Maybe it would be better for them in the long run.

That's it.

I know a couple of unborn fetuses who are about to get the hurt. Cuz I'm gonna have to take steps.

RIGHT ON THEY LITTLE UNBORN HEADS.

Jesus.

Oh, the PS is, Clash FINALLY found some DJ-sucking skank who can't wait to hop in his lap and "grab the mic" tomorrow (Saturday) night. God bless that kid. Lord knows he's worked hard enough on it.

Meanwhile, when's Benny get his?

Vitriola · Post by **Vitriola** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 7:39 pm

pinback wrote:going on for HOURS about his bitch ex-wife...

Meanwhile, when's Benny get his?

There's a single older gal for ya.

pinback · Post by **pinback** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:08 am

LOL! That's very funny! VX is a very funny person.

Now I will tell you Part Deux to this amusing story, which is really not connected to Part Un by anything else but our very own Milov, but it is worth telling anyway.

Milov invites me to this home-spun poker tournament that some of her friends are having as a fund raiser for their volleyball team. I dunno, whatever. But Milov invites me to something (particular involving poker), and I'm there. Plus, while Milov herself is a fairly fetching Asian lass, all of her friends are borderline smokin' Asian lasses, so what's to lose, right? Sure, the $25 buy-in, but think of all the value you're getting in return.

The first problem comes up when Doug E. Fresh, himself an Asian horndog from the office, also gets invited, and then asks if I can be his ride home (for whatever reason.) Which, I'm all about helpin' my brothaz from the Eess, but what if a gaggle of geishas wants to rock my world during the after-party?

The second problem comes up when Doug E. Fresh calls me an hour before I'm about to leave, talking about now he needs a ride THERE, too. So I'm basically this guy's chaperone, so he can "talk with all the hotties". Great.

So we get there. And he's been talking this big game about how he's gonna git er dun and whatnot. And then there we are, just sitting quietly next to Milov, doing nothing. Now, you expect this from me, but he talked a big game. And now nothing's happening.

"You guys should mingle!" - Milov.

But we don't mingle. I'm in a house with 40 loud, shrieking Asians who I don't know. So I keep to myself. And beg for the tournament to start.

The tournament mercifully starts around 8.

Doug E. Fresh is knocked out before 8:30. My man sucks. So I'm all, "heh, well, he may be a ladies man, but at least I'm the one still in the game."

Then I noticed, as the hours (and HOURS) drone on, that he's spending all of his suddenly free time hangin' out with Milov, who is not playing, and is just there to help.

So even the POSITIVE has become a negative! And I gave the guy a RIDE!!

So I'm mired in the middle of the pack in a room full of (now 30 or so) Asian poker players, the douchebag I brought to the party is hitting on my girl, I don't know anyone, I'm mildly drunk, and just want to go home and go to sleep.

Hours continue to wear on.

And suddenly it's down to just 8 of us. And I'm at the final table.

Doug E. Fresh has given up, and is just sitting over the in the corner, half-asleep, wanting to go home.

Milov is plastered beyond recognition and shrieking with her other Asian gangsta pals in the kitchen.

But the game, the game goes on. Me and 7 other Asians.

Long story short.

Guess who's the new poker champion of the "Team Ai-Ya Coed Volleyball Team of San Diego", with $400 smackers to show for his tireless effort?

Damn straight.

Or rather...

Damn flush. Heh heh heh. (See, in poker, a "flush" is... oh, never mind.)

Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 12:16 pm

You're never going to experience anything positive hanging around these losers. By "losers" I mean the two douche-nothings from the last post and Dougey from this one.

Who the fuck... sorry... What GROWN MAN asks another one for a ride home from somewhere? Much less to and fro? Is he 15? Not even the obligatory, "I'll catch a cab if xxx happens" conversation?

These are terrible people. This is the kind of behavior people point to when they say that Californians are self-centered with an overbearing sense of entitlement. Obviously, I do not believe that they are ALL like that or anything, but this Doug guy -- have you ever seen him socially outside of work and work-based "Happy Hours" (which I count as work)? What would make him think that you'd be OK with that?

I hope you didn't come to a complete stop when you threw him out of your car.