RELATIONSHIPS: helping wizards deplete their mana since 2011

[Phoenix Dark]

Little hands to steal from your pockets whenever you aren't looking or hell, even when you are; little feet to stomp out your dreams. 

Yea, children are trash.

[Assimilate]

Little hands to steal from your pockets whenever you aren't looking or hell, even when you are; little feet to stomp out your dreams. 

Don't let your innate drive to be a parent distract you from the joyous outcome.

Dreams of what exactly? Posting on the Bore late at night drunk in your underwear?

For most people children is the highlight of their lives.

Trust in Daddy P 

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nudemac annihilated

[BlueTsunami]

My ex's son totally ruined Tales of Vesperia for me. I had to give him a dummy controller so he could think he was playing. Kept yelling TREASUREEEeee everytime I came up to a treasure chest. Can't a nicca explore some animu without a backseat driver. God... but now I can't get through a Tales game without crying I'm so lonely.

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[Rahxephon91]

So, I'm probably gonna take a long ass break from dating (now that I've gotten it out of my system) and just focus on myself and my personal projects.

Probably once late autumn rolls around I'll get back on the dating horse again. 

I swear to god this is a copy and paste post.

time is a flat circle 

Nah, I just think you need to stop with this crap. I feel like your like me somewhat Atra and want things to happen now and when they don't you just throw your hands up and say whatever. And I think we both should just look at "dating" as some natural process thing. If it happens, it happens. If it dosent, well maybe it will eventually. Not this kind of "phase" approach.

[Kara]

I’ll be fine, just gotta go to jiu-jitsu tonight and roll around on the floor with large sweaty dudes.

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Hang in there, breh.

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[Atramental]

So, I'm probably gonna take a long ass break from dating (now that I've gotten it out of my system) and just focus on myself and my personal projects.

Probably once late autumn rolls around I'll get back on the dating horse again. 

I swear to god this is a copy and paste post.

time is a flat circle 

Nah, I just think you need to stop with this crap. I feel like your like me somewhat Atra and want things to happen now and when they don't you just throw your hands up and say whatever. And I think we both should just look at "dating" as some natural process thing. If it happens, it happens. If it dosent, well maybe it will eventually. Not this kind of "phase" approach.

It’s not so much giving up as it is taking breaks to recharge my “social” batteries.

Other areas of my life begin to suffer (sleep, work, diet, health, finances, etc.) if I begin to go outside my social comfort zone for too long. If I just kept on dating right now my mood would sour fast and I would become a bitter asshole.

Also, unfortunately, my job still dominates most of my waking hours and I need to be super protective of my time and energy so I’m staying ahead of the curve since graphic design is so competitive now-a-days.

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And there's a real possibility I owe the IRS 10 grand or more in taxes in 2019 for crypto profits I no longer have. So I really should be pinching pennies whenever and wherever I can...

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[Kara]

Speaking in the hypothetical, what do you mean by "no longer have"?

[Atramental]

I had $50K+ in crypto profits at the beginning of 2018 from day trading.

And now.... I have $4,800 of those profits left thanks to the “just hold” meme and I want to eat a bullet.   

[Kara]

I had $50K+ in crypto profits at the beginning of 2018 from day trading.

And now.... I have $4,800 of those profits left thanks to the “just hold” meme and I want to eat a bullet.   

When you say profits you mean net of proceeds and cost, correct?

Have you realized the losses or are they paper losses at this point?

[brawndolicious]

I think he paid taxes on the gains but not yet on the losses.

Kara, check PM.

[Atramental]

I had $50K+ in crypto profits at the beginning of 2018 from day trading.

And now.... I have $4,800 of those profits left thanks to the “just hold” meme and I want to eat a bullet.   

When you say profits you mean net of proceeds and cost, correct?

Have you realized the losses or are they paper losses at this point?

Yes. And I realized some but not all.

I flat out stopped trading early February and just held.

edit: Actually. I might not be that screwed. I just checked my cointracker.io account and according to it I only need to pay taxes on this amount (so far):

[Kara]

Generally speaking virtual currency would be taxed as a capital asset, so the net of total gains and total losses realized (i.e. the result of a sale).

[Phoenix Dark]

Wow this season features realistic dialogue about my profession. You rarely see this in film or television. 

[Assimilate]

I had $50K+ in crypto profits at the beginning of 2018 from day trading.

And now.... I have $4,800 of those profits left thanks to the “just hold” meme and I want to eat a bullet.   

 

and i listened to you on iexec.

[Atramental]

I told you about it before it pumped, you bought in, it pumped, and you didn’t sell. That’s on you.

[Assimilate]

I told you about it before it pumped, you bought in, it pumped, and you didn’t sell. That’s on you.

 
i was greedy. i wanted more.

[Bebpo]

Sup!

Not really sure what I'm doing. Feels like a lot of gears churning, dates happening, sex happening, but nothing's going anywhere.
It'd be cool to be in a relationship again, but all the people I match with on dating stuff and go on dates with never do it for me.

I think I can't get into a relationship with anyone before I've known them for a while as friends and gotten to like them beyond just "hey, you're attractive, let's fuck", because otherwise I just feel empty after that. But then once I'm friends with someone a while it gets awkward to have feelings so I try to avoid that to not make it weird unless they bring it up first.

I know what I want, it's just that person is not in my life, either as friends or someone I've seen on the street or on a dating site currently. One day I'll meet her.

[Atramental]

 This guy fucks.

[Huff]

ah perfect atra back in his manic phase of bipolarness

bring on the fun

[Atramental]

Might as well steal what works from these guys and put it to use in my own arsenal of conversation starters during autumn and winter.

ah perfect atra back in his manic phase of bipolarness

bring on the fun

I wish I could feel like this all the time. 

[Atramental]

We shall see soon enough. 

[Nintex]

*renews subscription*

[mormapope]

Been taking a break with dating and texting ladies. It feels pretty good being alone and not stressing out about someone else's shit.

[demi]

You can hang out with me instead, I'm a better partner

[Atramental]

I think it has more to do with us being introverts with very weak emotional batteries, yah silly Chad. 

[BlueTsunami]

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 This guy fucks.

• Open with sarcasm
• Use her first name
• Neg her physical appearence just a lil
• Correct usage of amirite?
• Show your dick Ask about her thoughts on cats

[Nintex]

That's the second guy "taking a break from dating" here;  is there something in the air?

I never looked at dating / girls that way so it's kind of bfaffling to me.  It seems like you guys over think things or something.  But maybe this is a symptom of the "dating app age"?   It's turned courtship into a game of swiping and attempts at witty banter, and seems like it is stressing some of you out lol.

It probably doesn't help that half of the girls are actually guys posing as girls to figure out the magic formula. 

[Mupepe]

God, I love crazy women

[Assimilate]

  It's turned courtship into a game of swiping and attempts at witty banter, and seems like it is stressing some of you out lol.

have you seen some of the responses Atra throws out? The guy is so forced in his chatter, he's tries to be super super fucking nice like a girl won't sense a desperate incel immediately. Not to mention his pics are probably him frowning or looking like he's going to murder a bitch.

He refuses actual good advice and keeps going on the support of the least knowledgeable boremembers

[Kara]

I think it has more to do with us being introverts with very weak emotional batteries, yah silly Chad. 

You're using that as a crutch instead of working on yourself.

[mormapope]

That's the second guy "taking a break from dating" here;  is there something in the air?

I never looked at dating / girls that way so it's kind of bfaffling to me.  It seems like you guys over think things or something.  But maybe this is a symptom of the "dating app age"?   It's turned courtship into a game of swiping and attempts at witty banter, and seems like it is stressing some of you out lol.

Eh, its more like the women I meet up with online either put me in a really bad emotional spot, or they're in a really bad place themselves. A recent relationship/friendship ended on an incredibly sour note.

I take responsibility for my actions and choices. Bad romantic relationships can't be placed on one person solely.....usually.

[Rahxephon91]

  It's turned courtship into a game of swiping and attempts at witty banter, and seems like it is stressing some of you out lol.

have you seen some of the responses Atra throws out? The guy is so forced in his chatter, he's tries to be super super fucking nice like a girl won't sense a desperate incel immediately. Not to mention his pics are probably him frowning or looking like he's going to murder a bitch.

He refuses actual good advice and keeps going on the support of the least knowledgeable boremembers

Didn't you make the incel thread with the incel posts?

[Atramental]

I think it has more to do with us being introverts with very weak emotional batteries, yah silly Chad. 

You're using that as a crutch instead of working on yourself.

Crutch or not, I really don't like spending my free time persuading women into liking me on an app that's not really designed to match people up with their ideal partners.
It's designed to make a fuckload of money off of lonely people: https://moneyish.com/ish/tinder-is-currently-making-more-money-than-any-other-app-in-the-app-store/

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God, I wish prostitution was legal where I lived. 

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That's the second guy "taking a break from dating" here;  is there something in the air?

I never looked at dating / girls that way so it's kind of bfaffling to me.  It seems like you guys over think things or something.  But maybe this is a symptom of the "dating app age"?   It's turned courtship into a game of swiping and attempts at witty banter, and seems like it is stressing some of you out lol.

Eh, its more like the women I meet up with online either put me in a really bad emotional spot, or they're in a really bad place themselves. A recent relationship/friendship ended on an incredibly sour note.

I take responsibility for my actions and choices. Bad romantic relationships can't be placed on one person solely.....usually.

This too.

Most women who do end up being interested in me have their own assortment of issues/problems and I'm not really a nurturing/caring individual. 

[Rahxephon91]

Well then don't use Tinder. Go out and be social. Far be it for me to give any advice here, but I do think you take Tinder a bit too seriously. I also dislike Tinder and realized it's not really helping me, so I deleted it. I'm sure people still meet though natural, non-online apps ways

[Mupepe]

Crutch or not, I really don't like spending my free time persuading women into liking me on an app that's not really designed to match people up with their ideal partners.

This will likely be the case no matter what service you use and there is nothing actually designed to get you to meet up with an ideal partner because any idea you think you have about an ideal partner is likely garbage.  It's all just experience.  In real life, on tinder, on POF, wherever.  Stop looking at it like a stress test, man.  Try to have some fun.

[Rahxephon91]

Most women who do end up being interested in me have their own assortment of issues/problems and I'm not really a nurturing/caring individual. 

Yeah and on Tinder I only matched with women I did'nt find attractive and seemed to be only super nice as a personality trait.

In the real world I at least get looks from women I would find attractive..........

Of course I don't act on anything, but that's because I'm not 100% confident, but I still like my chances outside of tinder and other apps.

[Atramental]

Well then don't use Tinder. Go out and be social. Far be it for me to give any advice here, but I do think you take Tinder a bit too seriously. I also dislike Tinder and realized it's not really helping me, so I deleted it. I'm sure people still meet though natural, non-online apps ways

I'm having too much fun being a "casual stoner" at the moment.

And I tried going to bars every other week to be more social but it just ends the same way. Have a couple drinks → talk to a few people → realize they're boring → wish I was home doing something else → and repeat. 

[Rahxephon91]

There are other places then bars.

I don't care what people say, I like this guy's videos.

[Kara]

"I don't like Tinder so I went to the bar to meet people, the thing Tinder was designed to recreate and monetize."

[Atramental]

Another problem with myself that I still haven't fixed (and need to): I have really bad approach anxiety when it comes to asking girls out in person.

Like "oh shit nicca what are you doing?!" levels of anxiety where my brain shuts down, I clam up, and I become a sputtering spaz.

That's how Tinder became a crutch for me. With it I can bypass that approach anxiety, go on a first date, and be fine because I know the girl trusts me enough to meet me & has some level of attraction for me already. 

[Mupepe]

99% of people have that issue when they first start asking people out.  The only answer is to keep doing it.  It goes away.  Most people just got over it in their teens so that it's only a manageable level of anxiety.  I've given you this advice before but just ask out every interesting woman you meet.  That shit goes away quickly.

[studyguy]

My girlfriend's sister is marrying this rich dude out in the bay. They've set up an expensive wedding with the help of her fiance's parents. They want us to stay at this cottage in carmel that's like 300 a night for 3 nights.

Fucking nope no thanks. 
Not dropping near a grand on your wedding.

[Kara]

It's probably my privileged youth talking, but if you plan your "dream" wedding and stiff family / friends that are virtually family on hospitality you come off as incredibly tacky.

[Kara]

I'd totally forgotten that was the other word for Karakand.

[studyguy]

Worst part is she keeps asking us if we booked a room already.
Like no, we haven't, we're not going to out there.

[studyguy]

Worst part is she keeps asking us if we booked a room already.
Like no, we haven't, we're not going to out there.

Did you RSVP w/ a "no"?  That's kind of the expectation;  you need to let them know you aren't coming.

We RSVP'd without filling out where we're staying since it had a thing for it.
They built a website for the wedding to boot that listed the option.

We're going to go obviously, but I'd rather stay in the next town over since Carmel as a whole is basically a resort city that's massively expensive. My girlfriend's in the wedding so it's not like we can avoid it. I'll spend money to go out there, but you ain't pulling a grand out of my ass anytime this life or the next.

[nachobro]

They're probably on the hook for a certain number of rooms and are trying their hardest to get people to pay for them.

[Nintex]

Just do a gofundme 

[Assimilate]

  It's turned courtship into a game of swiping and attempts at witty banter, and seems like it is stressing some of you out lol.

have you seen some of the responses Atra throws out? The guy is so forced in his chatter, he's tries to be super super fucking nice like a girl won't sense a desperate incel immediately. Not to mention his pics are probably him frowning or looking like he's going to murder a bitch.

He refuses actual good advice and keeps going on the support of the least knowledgeable boremembers

Didn't you make the incel thread with the incel posts?

no?

Most women who do end up being interested in me have their own assortment of issues/problems and I'm not really a nurturing/caring individual. 

Yeah and on Tinder I only matched with women I did'nt find attractive and seemed to be only super nice as a personality trait.

In the real world I at least get looks from women I would find attractive..........

Of course I don't act on anything, but that's because I'm not 100% confident, but I still like my chances outside of tinder and other apps.

you finally said something that makes sense.

[Assimilate]

My girlfriend's sister is marrying this rich dude out in the bay. They've set up an expensive wedding with the help of her fiance's parents. They want us to stay at this cottage in carmel that's like 300 a night for 3 nights.

Fucking nope no thanks. 
Not dropping near a grand on your wedding.

lol wtf

why do people organize fucking expensive ass weddings

they'll probably be divorced within a decade anyway

Decade? i've been to a wedding where the couple was divorced in 6 months... two actually.

I demanded my present back. Isn't there a 1 year rule for that shit? Saw it on Seinfeld once.

[BlueTsunami]

Studguy, get back at her by having an after after party at the out of town Holiday Inn you'll be staying at

[Rahxephon91]

  It's turned courtship into a game of swiping and attempts at witty banter, and seems like it is stressing some of you out lol.

have you seen some of the responses Atra throws out? The guy is so forced in his chatter, he's tries to be super super fucking nice like a girl won't sense a desperate incel immediately. Not to mention his pics are probably him frowning or looking like he's going to murder a bitch.

He refuses actual good advice and keeps going on the support of the least knowledgeable boremembers

Didn't you make the incel thread with the incel posts?

no?

http://www.thebore.com/forum/index.php?topic=45715.240

This is a thread full of incel posts.

Made by you.

[seagrams hotsauce]

"I don't like Tinder so I went to the bar to meet people, the thing Tinder was designed to recreate and monetize."

if tinder was intended to recreate a bar it's done an absolutely terrible job

[BlueTsunami]

Yeah, at bars it's much easier to force people to talk to you even when they don't want to

[Atramental]

https://imgur.com/a/HmoqClj

Oh yeah. This guy. This guy definitely fucks. 

[Assimilate]

  It's turned courtship into a game of swiping and attempts at witty banter, and seems like it is stressing some of you out lol.

have you seen some of the responses Atra throws out? The guy is so forced in his chatter, he's tries to be super super fucking nice like a girl won't sense a desperate incel immediately. Not to mention his pics are probably him frowning or looking like he's going to murder a bitch.

He refuses actual good advice and keeps going on the support of the least knowledgeable boremembers

Didn't you make the incel thread with the incel posts?

no?

http://www.thebore.com/forum/index.php?topic=45715.240

This is a thread full of incel posts.

Made by you.

shows how little you know.

start dating and actually dealing with females first before passing judgement.

[Rahxephon91]

  It's turned courtship into a game of swiping and attempts at witty banter, and seems like it is stressing some of you out lol.

have you seen some of the responses Atra throws out? The guy is so forced in his chatter, he's tries to be super super fucking nice like a girl won't sense a desperate incel immediately. Not to mention his pics are probably him frowning or looking like he's going to murder a bitch.

He refuses actual good advice and keeps going on the support of the least knowledgeable boremembers

Didn't you make the incel thread with the incel posts?

no?

http://www.thebore.com/forum/index.php?topic=45715.240

This is a thread full of incel posts.

Made by you.

shows how little you know.

start dating and actually dealing with females first before passing judgement.

And become a bitter asshole like you?

[Assimilate]

  It's turned courtship into a game of swiping and attempts at witty banter, and seems like it is stressing some of you out lol.

have you seen some of the responses Atra throws out? The guy is so forced in his chatter, he's tries to be super super fucking nice like a girl won't sense a desperate incel immediately. Not to mention his pics are probably him frowning or looking like he's going to murder a bitch.

He refuses actual good advice and keeps going on the support of the least knowledgeable boremembers

Didn't you make the incel thread with the incel posts?

no?

http://www.thebore.com/forum/index.php?topic=45715.240

This is a thread full of incel posts.

Made by you.

shows how little you know.

start dating and actually dealing with females first before passing judgement.

And become a bitter asshole like you?

Yes.

[Atramental]