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DutchLiberal

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29. You don't even know the guy, for God's sake!

Sun Apr 29, 2012, 10:46 AM

Apr 2012

I wish people would refrain from making personal attacks like that on people they never even met. You can't tell a person's personality from one post. You call the OP shallow. I don't know if he is; I don't know him. But I do think the act of calling out somebody you don't know, based on a single post, is a shallow thing to do.

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Have you ever wanted to Date someone [View all] Giantsfootball10 Apr 2012 OP

Feel good now, feel bad later (if she'll have you) NightWatcher Apr 2012 #1

If you want to date her, go for it! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2012 #2

If you don't ask, you cloudbase Apr 2012 #3

Go for it - cliffordu Apr 2012 #4

Stay away from my Mom, dude. Seriously. Ikonoklast Apr 2012 #5

She is too young for you. kwassa Apr 2012 #6

So what if the relationship eventually ends? DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #9

Well, there could be a broken heart involved. blueamy66 Apr 2012 #62

If you have to ask, Moondog Apr 2012 #7

You're only saying that because society says that's what you're "supposed" to say. DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #10

Old men are ugly too. Once their faces start looking like their nutsac? alphafemale Apr 2012 #16

True that. DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #17

screw that alphafemale Apr 2012 #21

I would love to rec your post!!!!! lunatica Apr 2012 #44

that's a new one for me blueamy66 Apr 2012 #63

I find your comment really stupid lunatica Apr 2012 #43

Women don't want to hear it, so we just pretend biology doesn't exist. Got it! DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #54

So do we though treestar Apr 2012 #90

that's just your opinion nickinSTL Apr 2012 #47

See, you're talking about something totally different than me. DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #55

Gee, women really can't win, can we? WildEyedLiberal Apr 2012 #58

Thanks, I forgot to point that out. DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #59

on re-reading that, you're right nickinSTL Apr 2012 #64

surely you jest Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2012 #24

There is no such thing as a too big age difference. DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #8

Half your age plus seven. bluedigger Apr 2012 #11

According to whom? DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #18

I believe it's traditional Chinese wisdom. bluedigger Apr 2012 #23

Why should I have to explain or defend my interest in the topic to you? DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #28

You keep saying "she's HOT." Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2012 #12

You're of the age HeiressofBickworth Apr 2012 #13

Men DO think with their little heads. DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #19

The same go for the women dating younger men. HappyMe Apr 2012 #27

Anecdotally speaking OriginalGeek Apr 2012 #67

I agree wholeheartedly with everything you said. DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #70

The BS about biology treestar Apr 2012 #91

there's no rhyme or reason to attraction lovemydog Apr 2012 #14

Looks, age, etc. - no matter what, don't ask out someone where they work. harmonicon Apr 2012 #15

Ask her out for coffee. HappyMe Apr 2012 #20

As Groucho said... Scuba Apr 2012 #22

You sound creepy nobodyspecial Apr 2012 #25

You don't even know the guy, for God's sake! DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #29

Defend all you want, but a person who values and respects women nobodyspecial Apr 2012 #31

That was my first reaction as well. noamnety Apr 2012 #33

On the other hand... pipi_k Apr 2012 #34

I'm not above noticing a man's looks or physique nobodyspecial Apr 2012 #35

Oooh, so you are one of those holier-than-thou people who have to let others know they're unworthy? DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #38

Yes, that's exactly what I said. nobodyspecial Apr 2012 #41

So praising a woman for her good looks is DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #36

Hmm... You certainly have been awfully involved and defensive in this post nobodyspecial Apr 2012 #40

You're making a caricature out of something that isn't there. DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #50

OK as long as you don't get mad if a woman wants to know how much money you make. treestar Apr 2012 #92

A few points: Chan790 Apr 2012 #26

Why is it impolite how ask somebody out where they work? DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #30

Okay, I'll explain it. Chan790 Apr 2012 #32

You lost me in the first line when you stepped out of reality. DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #37

Don't be so defensive. I agree with Chan. harmonicon Apr 2012 #49

No, coercion is holding a gun to her head and saying: "you wanna go out with me?" DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #51

You're definitely missing the point by leaps and bounds. harmonicon Apr 2012 #53

Nobody is forcing anybody to do anything. DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #57

A point-by-point refutation of you. Chan790 Apr 2012 #60

A refutation of your refutation. DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #68

We're going to have to agree to disagree then. Chan790 Apr 2012 #75

Some things don't need any explanation. DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #76

Where I'm from... Chan790 Apr 2012 #80

No, I've explained at great lenghts how your textbook theories don't apply in the real world. DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #82

... Chan790 Apr 2012 #83

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What part of this do you not get? Chan790 Apr 2012 #88

Chan790 my friend, I admire you. flvegan Apr 2012 #85

"I dated...underwear models." hay rick Apr 2012 #52

What can I say? I'm epically awesome. n/t Chan790 Apr 2012 #61

If anyone starts that thread, redqueen Apr 2012 #71

Is dating an underwear model a good thing? hay rick Apr 2012 #74

lol! OriginalGeek Apr 2012 #77

I have been considering the same thing... dogknob Apr 2012 #39

Yeah but when I do I usually get my face slapped.... whistler162 Apr 2012 #42

You should go for it, unless law forbids. JVS Apr 2012 #45

Personal experiences siligut Apr 2012 #46

When I was in my teens and twenties, both I and my friends had older men approach us Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2012 #48

I once dated a woman for about 6 months. baldguy Apr 2012 #56

If you can't get beyond the word "hot" as a descriptor I would advise you to move on. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 #65

If you can actually get her to go on a date with you - GO FOR IT!!! cbdo2007 Apr 2012 #66

Is she legal? 4th law of robotics Apr 2012 #69

My man is 14 years younger than I am. redqueen Apr 2012 #72

My husband is 13 years younger. FedUpWithIt All Apr 2012 #79

You answered your own question. Iggo Apr 2012 #73

Married a man 20 years older than me. Neoma Apr 2012 #78

Meanwhile Giantfootball has punted himself elsewhere felix_numinous Apr 2012 #81

his post sounded awfully familiar that was in lounge a couple months ago. hot, really hot girls seabeyond Apr 2012 #87

I've found people physically attractive... Fearless Apr 2012 #86

I've never let that discourage me... Rochester Apr 2012 #89