Originally Posted by Canofbier (Post 10442931)

Keep in mind that sites like Match aren't just used by people who "can't get any" under normal circumstances. A lot of people resort to online dating because they're too busy with work to go out looking, they aren't surrounded by a dateable peer group, or both.

You're in med school, right? It's much, much easier to find dates when everyone around you is around your age and they aren't your coworkers. I'm in consulting, which tends to attract a pretty young crowd, but I made the mistake of finding a girlfriend from within the company last year.

We didn't even work at the same client and never saw each other at work, but after our amicable (and mutual) breakup, it was still very touchy when going the company's city-wide events. She ended up dating another guy in the company, and they are very public with their relationship. That's embarrassing for me, and I find myself going to fewer of the events. It would be better for my career to not be in that position, so I consider the lesson learned.

Combined with a heavy/unpredictable work schedule, that means that I have very few venues for finding worthwhile women. I'm not using it now, but online dating is one of those remaining methods (and I'm ****ing 24 years old). Not a desirable scenario to be in, but a true one.

Shit, maybe I should figure out a graduate program to enroll in. I miss collegiate life!

Originally Posted by Douche Baggins (Post 10443860)

Man. What do you do with a girl who doesn't particularly like eating out or watching movies?

Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower (Post 10443203)

Unless she's over 250 that's something I'd swing at.

Originally Posted by Douche Baggins (Post 10443860)

Man. What do you do with a girl who doesn't particularly like eating out or watching movies?

Originally Posted by Rudy lost the toss (Post 10443867)

Live music

Originally Posted by Douche Baggins (Post 10443878)

It sucks when you're not compatible with someone you're super attracted to.

Originally Posted by Katipan (Post 10443882)

Because she doesn't like eating out or movies? If those two things are truly the only things you like doing you'd better pick something she likes and embrace change.

Originally Posted by Douche Baggins (Post 10443889)

They aren't, but I'm a simple man. Dinner and a movie makes me happy. If someone can't find joy in such an evening they might not be my type.

Originally Posted by Katipan (Post 10443897)

The woman eats I'm sure and you can see movies with your friends. Your end goal isn't to find a woman who will eat and watch movies with you. Your end goal is supposed to be finding someone that thinks you being happy is the end goal. Even if that means she finds something else to do on nights you polish your lightsaber.

You will have decades to sit on a couch, eat and watch movies. Go live a little so you have a frame of reference of... I dunno... life?

Originally Posted by Katipan (Post 10443897)

Your end goal isn't to find a woman who will eat and watch movies with you.

Originally Posted by Cephalic Trauma (Post 10443902)

:hmmm:

Originally Posted by Douche Baggins (Post 10443903)

While true, it's probably not that ****ing hard to find someone who's into that. I mean, come on.

Originally Posted by Canofbier (Post 10443909)

I KNOW, RIGHT?

You don't have to polish a lightsaber like a sword - it is permanently resplendent through the power of the force!!!