Excuse me while I vomit.- Trigger Warning for Rape and Rape Culture.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Check out the follow up thread, too, for hilarious quotes from idiots.

http://theattractivearts.com/2012/08/backlash-of-the-titans/

Apparently, Rake upset a LOT of wannabe rapists.

Bump.

It appears these people also troll OKCupid:

HIM: Hey cutie
Me: Really? Two words? I didn't even merit a complete sentence?
HIM: U R priceless. What R U looking for?
Me: Someone who can be bothered to type out actual words?
HIM: So am I ur type?

Are we sure they're not PD's alter-ego, in some strange way?

Wow, that's priceless! It's also exactly what I expect from OKCupid. Seriously, I have had conversations like that.

[Junkenstein]

Having poked around a little, I think that any time I encounter someone who expresses interest in PUA bullshit I'm going to refer them there instead. For one thing, they seem to actually WANT people to get laid and have healthy relationships, unlike the PUA shit which seems specifically designed to prevent anyone from ever having sex at all.

Um.  It is specifically designed so that "Mystery" can charge $4000 for a "boot camp" in which the marks "make runs" at women, who at first are picked at random, but after the "training" are apparently prostitutes hired by Mystery as shills.

Guess who helped Mystery develop his act?  Why, yes, it was the guy who owned Church of Google.

Hail Eris, that's pretty fucking funny/horrible depending on how you look at it.

If you're Canada Bill Jones, I guess it's funny.

"It is morally wrong to allow a sucker to keep his money."

"Pay us to show you how to pick up Prostitutes!"

No, it's "PAY US TO SHOW YOU HOW TO PICK UP HOT WOMEN!"

Works pretty good when the woman is in on the scam.  Not so good when the marks go home and try that shit.

Sounds like a great way to sell "refresher" and "advanced" courses.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I was inspired to check my OK Cupid inbox and found this:

I love YouTube.

These are great songs.
A thousand years, by Christina Perri
You can hear it on YouTube
Go to Google.com

Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave?
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall
But watching you stand alone?
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow

One step closer

[Chorus:]
I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath
Every hour has come to this

One step closer

[Chorus:]
I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

One step closer
One step closer

[Chorus:]
I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more


This is a great song too,
I Swear, by, All 4 One.
go to YouTube.
Official Music Video.


I swear by the moon and the stars in the sky
And I swear like the shadow that's by your side

I see the questions in your eyes
I know what's weighing on your mind
You can be sure I know my heart

'Cause I'll stand beside you through the years
You'll only cry those happy tears
And though I make mistakes
I'll never break your heart

And I swear by the moon and the stars in the sky
I'll be there
I swear like a shadow that's by your side
I'll be there

For better or worse, till death do us part
I'll love you with every beat of my heart
And I swear

I'll give you every thing I can
I'll build your dreams with these two hands
We'll hang some memories on the walls

And when just the two of us are there
You won't have to ask if I still care
'Cause as the time turns the page, my love won't age at all

And I swear by the moon and the stars in the sky
I swear (and I swear) like the shadow that's by your side
I'll be there

For better or worse, till death do us part
I'll love you with every beat of my heart
And I swear

I swear (I swear) by the moon and stars in the sky
I'll be there
I swear like the shadow that's by your side
I'll be there

For better or worse, till death do us part
I'll love you with every (single) beat of my heart
I swear, I swear, oh, I, swear

"You Had Me From Hello"
Kenny Chesney
This is a great song too,
go to YouTube.
Official Music Video.

One word, that's all was said,
Something in your voice called me, caused me to turn my head.
Your smile just captured me, you were in my future as far as I could see.
And I don't know how it happened, but it happens still.
You ask me if I love you, if I always will

Well, you had me from "Hello"
I felt love start to grow the moment I looked into your eyes,
You won me, it was over from the start.
You completely stole my heart, and now you won't let go.
I never even had a chance you know?
You had me from "Hello"

Inside I built a wall so high around my heart, I thought I'd never fall.
One touch, you brought it down
Bricks of my defenses scattered on the ground
And I swore to me that I wasn't going to love again
The last time was the last time I'd let someone in

Well, you had me from "Hello"
I felt love start to grow the moment I looked into your eyes,
You won me, it was over from the start.
You completely stole my heart, and now you won't let go.
I never even had a chance you know?
You had me from "Hello"

That's all you said
Something in your voice calls me, caused me to turn my head
You had me from "Hello"
You had me from "Hello"
Girl, I've loved you from "Hello"

From http://www.okcupid.com/profile/Bruceisyours

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Sweet (or creepy, not sure), but doin' it wrong.

Bad poetry is where it's at.

I am inspired to email my wife.

[Anna Mae Bollocks]

He says he's "sparkly" and he "twinkles". 

[The Good Reverend Roger]

He says he's "sparkly" and he "twinkles". 

Please cut & paste his profile.  Nannywall.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

His profile is really not bad. If I was around his age and I saw it, I might very well be tempted to message him

and be shot down because he isn't interested in women his age.

You're visiting Bruceisyours

My self-summary
I am sparkly. I twinkle for women and old people and store clerks. I engage strangers in conversation in elevators and believe that people are happier when connected. I genuinely like people and have built a career around the sheer pleasure of spending time talking to interesting human beings. I think the best of everyone until proven wrong, and if I have a fatal flaw it is that I believe in someone's unproven potential more than their sordid past. I am worldly and should know better, and yet I still face each day optimistically.

I'm not demure or retiring, but sometimes people call me sweet. I often say things that other people might think twice before saying because I am not afraid of opinions or words or shaking a fist at entrenched dogma. It is still possible to amaze and delight me.

This is not my first rodeo and maybe it won't even be my last, but I've learned many things from my experiences, most importantly about myself. I own my own business, my kids are almost grown, my heart is finally unencumbered by the past. While it seems cruel that life waited until wrinkles formed around my eyes to fully understand my own powers, I'm making up for it by being good in... other areas.

Online dating can be really hard and frustrating, but there are ways to make it work for you. I think with a little effort, you could write a profile that reflects your authentic self and will attract the right person for you.
What I'm doing with my life
I like new beginnings, so I'm always starting a new project.
staying fit, and eating well is important to me too.
I'm really good at
Telling the truth. They say that we all tell little lies to spare the feelings of others, but I think people do that because they are either cowards or lazy. Telling the truth takes bravery, surety and skill.

Oh, and I'm great at first dates. Even if there is no chemistry, most report that a good time was had by all.
The first things people usually notice about me
I twinkle and I'm smart. Okay, really it's that I'm tall and have big smile.
great eyes, and hair.
Favorite books, movies, shows, music, and food
I have a playlist called "Today's Faves." Checking this playlist periodically will give you a good idea what kind of mood I'm in. Today this list includes:

Trouble Town -- Jake Bugg
O' Be Joyful -- Shovels & Rope
Put The Gun Down -- ZZ Ward
Inside Out -- Eve 6
Touch the Lightning -- He's My Brother, She's My Sister
If I Didn't Know Better -- from the tv series Nashville

"Stuck in Speed Bump City, where the only thing that's pretty is the thought of getting out." -- Jake Bugg, "Trouble Town"

The New York Times comes to my door every Sunday. It takes me a week to read it cover to cover, and I spend the week saying, "I read in the Times..." or "Did you see the article in The Times about...?" However, the Times is best read over coffee and croissants, wordlessly trading sections at regular intervals. There is no better foreplay than the crossword done together.
The six things I could never do without
Coffee – This is non-negotiable.
iPhone – the modern Swiss Army Knife.
The Sunday New York Times – weekend foreplay
My To Do List – It is a thing of beauty.
Passion -- the only thing in a relationship you can't outsource.
Words -- Lots of words. Big words, small words, the right words.
I spend a lot of time thinking about
The next big thing.
On a typical Friday night I am
At the gym.
Or in the pool for a long swim.
The most private thing I'm willing to admit
When I'm going on a long trip, it takes twice as long to drive there – anywhere -- as it does everyone else. You will think that your presence in the car, behind the wheel or not, will change this fact. It will not.
I'm looking for

    Straight girls only
    Ages 40–55
    Near me
    For new friends, long-term dating, activity partners

You should message me if
You are fearless. And a little bossy.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

New poems down in B&B.