I think he's just appreciative that there aren't just pictures of dudes at the beach being posted anymore

No, not in the least. I think she's genuinely trying to help people.

I didn't say I agree with her advice, just that I think her intentions are good!

Sweet guys itt.

Schadenfreude 1, joy 0

Haven't you got a girlfriend already?

I'm thinking of saying to girl at some point 'I'm thinking of shaving my beard off'. Seems to be a really good way of getting her to let me know how she feels about me since she likes beards so much. I mean I know she likes me a lot based on a lot of things but this seems like some indicator of whether we have a future together. I'm hoping she reacts strongly to it (tells me not to). Or have I got it backwards and should be hoping for her to go for the easygoing 'I'll like you however' subtext? Thoughts?

By the way, is anyone paranoid by how prominent this thread is in Google? Five entries down for a search of 'Online dating thread'. Might have to stop giving so many details...

Personally, I think you should be hoping for an "I'll like you however" from her. I'm a big believer that people shouldn't dictate how someone else should look, just for them - especially early in a relationship. I once dated a guy who shaved & it wasn't my favorite look on him, but it was his face so I figured it was his call

Sandra,
You definitely have it mixed up. You don't want her to feel strongly against shaving the beard. Instead hopefully she doesn't care because its a sign she likes you for who you are, less superficial.

& yeah I noticed that. So easy to find this thread. All you have to do is type in "online dating thread" and you're here lol

Arghhhh,I feel like I want all my posts deleted in here now. Can it be so? Suddenly I am in worst-case scenario meltdown.

Since I'm concerned about my appearance almost entirely based upon the way women perceive me, I would really, really want to know. Not kidding.

Yeah I mean if I knew a girl liked something about me (let's say beard) but I also knew we get along great, I would keep her preference in place because it doesn't make any difference to me and with a beard there's always a chance that a guy could shave it off and just look completely different.

EG, my dad shaved his moustache off that he'd had all my life and my sisters and I were just shocked, he looked like a different person and I could hardly look at him till it grew back. LOL that sounds awful but it's true.

As a fellow Tampa inhabitant I have been greatly interested in the adventures of amazinmets.

Here is my take on the blond fiasco. I think the girl was look for some fun and (ahem) amazin sex in Florida. But the vibes I am getting from amazin's posts is that he was looking to exchange money for sex(1). I think the girl picked up on this and Amazin wasn't being much fun. She may be the biggest skank in the world but sex would have made her feel like a whore and creeped her out. I think money is a big issue for her so she isn't going to complain about you spending money on her. If she doesn't pay you back for the airplane ticket she is a bitch though.

IMO, The first day's activities should have been something cheap and fun. Going to a casino sounds horrible to me as does offering to buy her a $50 drink. If you are the type of guy that feels comfortable buying expensive drinks a better move would have been to choose the drink yourself and shared it with her(it's big enough). That's more intimate and it doesn't make it seem like you are buying her affections.

1. I was thinking I would have had a lot more fun with a hooker, I'm getting pretty POd now. You think you're going to fly down here, wine and dine on my hard earned cash and refuse to give up any ass? GTFO

I just asked my cousin in Des Moines to confront her for me. I mean a physical confrontation.

Also, for all the Tampa residents I'll be moving my dog and pony show to Philadelphia in a couple of days.

What do you mean "a physical confrontation" ? btw have you sent her a dick pic yet?

lol. The ridiculousness continues even after the saga is over.

'Hey, uh, bitch, why didn't you put out for my cous???'

Whatever happened to just sending a dick pic to some skank who offended/wronged you? Time-honored tradition imo.

amazin,
I've gone from rooting hard for you to kind of hoping no one in my family is ever in the same vicinity as you. Unless you're just dabbling in some dark humor that I'm not appreciating.

I guess he never got the 100 bucks back...

i really hope im interpreting the following as the following:

"force sex" = "force the subject of having sex, via conversation, or overt boob grabbing"

"physical confrontation" = "physical as in, in person, as opposed to via text or email, since im not gonna physically see her ever again"

You're correct on both counts.

Amazin- you also definitely NEED to work on your choice of words

Yeah seconded. The forceful sex thing sounded like you were actually considering raping her, and the physical confrontation sounds like you may have sent someone to threaten her/do physical harm. It doesn't come across well, hence the few posters who chimed in legitimately freaked out. It's easily misunderstood.

Other than that lol that huge drink... I've pulled the "order whatever you want" line myself and most people are gonna be modest/choose something they'd usually get and not actually order lobster & champagne or something like this. Good riddance the girl and GL with the next

Amazin,

If you have the same type of word choices verbally, you may have simply turned her off a little when she mistakenly thought you were going to rape her and have her beaten up.

Okay, you know what you do? You buy yourself a tape recorder, you just record yourself for a whole day. I think you’re going to be surprised at some of your phrasing.