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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/08/06 11:38:06
Subject: As pathetic as this may sound. Why are there no online dating sites for gamers?
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Moustache-twirling Princeps
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Europe maybe?  . That is my next option in all seriousness. Maybe I will go up north first, this has to do with a whole lot more than finding a partner though.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/08/06 11:42:38
Subject: As pathetic as this may sound. Why are there no online dating sites for gamers?
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Shunting Grey Knight Interceptor
Louisville, KY United States
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Dude french canadian goth girls are so damn hot.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/08/06 11:54:13
Subject: As pathetic as this may sound. Why are there no online dating sites for gamers?
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Moustache-twirling Princeps
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As soon as I can figure out what I am going to do with my degree, mainly when I plan to finish it, I will be trying to get design work in either Canada, the East coast, or somewhere in Europe, possibly the U.K. because I have some family there.
After living in the Bay area (which is supposed to be all international and socially active...) I have found the whole place to be relatively inactive. At the very least I want to live somewhere I can just walk around down-town and meet new people. I know of no area around me where you can actually do that... maybe the Haight street affair, but your not going to meet people that want to do much more than get high. I know a guy who lives out there now, and I haven't even visited because the Haight kinda bugs me out.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/08/06 12:20:08
Subject: Re:As pathetic as this may sound. Why are there no online dating sites for gamers?
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*Answer to OP:
By gamer, that includes video game and such?
after playing WoW , i feel like castrating any gamer i see ... so yep , very no!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/08/06 12:53:17
Subject: As pathetic as this may sound. Why are there no online dating sites for gamers?
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Gore-Soaked Lunatic Witchhunter
Australia (Recently ravaged by the Hive Fleet Ginger Overlord)
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@Wrex: Wha-?
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Smacks wrote:
After the game, pack up all your miniatures, then slap the guy next to you on the ass and say.
"Good game guys, now lets hit the showers" |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/08/06 12:57:38
Subject: As pathetic as this may sound. Why are there no online dating sites for gamers?
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Moustache-twirling Princeps
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It is boring here unless you have a lot of money to spend.
Look up Haight-Ashbury, it is know around the world for various hippy reasons.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/08/06 13:06:07
Subject: As pathetic as this may sound. Why are there no online dating sites for gamers?
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Gore-Soaked Lunatic Witchhunter
Australia (Recently ravaged by the Hive Fleet Ginger Overlord)
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hippies. This thread is more OT than a sack full of drowning kittens is related to a tri-atholon.
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Smacks wrote:
After the game, pack up all your miniatures, then slap the guy next to you on the ass and say.
"Good game guys, now lets hit the showers" |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/08/06 13:18:12
Subject: Re:As pathetic as this may sound. Why are there no online dating sites for gamers?
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Ancient Venerable Black Templar Dreadnought
Where ever the Emperor needs his eyes
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sebster wrote: One of the nice things about gaming is that it's an escape from the rest of life, and that includes an escape from the SO. Are other gamers out there different? Would you really like a partner who games?
Hey Seb, I for one would prefer not to have a spouse the has all the same hobbies as me, if they have one or two of them thats cool, doesn't much matter which ones they are. But to share everything we do and have no escape, that I would have a problem with. I need to be able to get away from people every once in a while.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/08/06 14:42:11
Subject: As pathetic as this may sound. Why are there no online dating sites for gamers?
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Banelord Titan Princeps of Khorne
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Online dating sites for gamers:
http://datecraft.com/
http://www.okcupid.com/interests?i=World+of+Warcraft
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@ the OP. Sorry, but you're whining. The fact is, it's hard to meet people, and it gets harder as you get older. So you gotta go out there and start looking. And I'm not talking about going to a bar and trolling for poon.
I'm talking about breaking out of your comfort zone and doing something that you don't normally do, and meeting new people. For example, go wine tasting, or join a pottery/crafts (crafts and what not are just a step away from miniature painting btw) class at the local community center, or even take a different route home from work every day. There are so many opportunities to just say hi to someone new throughout the day, that will make you feel better about yourself then looking at online personal ads and going on horrible "blind" dates. (Let's face it, it's a picture, and you have no idea how accurate it is.)
A great quote I read somewhere that really captures all of this: "If you always do what you always did, you'll always get what you always got."
It's simple, if you keep staying in your daily routine for the rest of your life, you'll always be doing the same thing for the rest of your life. Change it up, and meet some new people along the way.
There are alot of great women out there that would love to get to know you, and have a connection with you that is alot deeper than just liking your miniatures or having sex, and you should be more concerned about that then whether or not they like your hobbies.
It's YOU that you are trying to sell, not your hobbies. If they like you, they like you. Women don't care what your hobby's are as long as you like and respect them and their hobby's/interests.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/08/06 14:52:10
Subject: Re:As pathetic as this may sound. Why are there no online dating sites for gamers?
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Moustache-twirling Princeps
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SignsPoint2Fail wrote:But seriously how many of us spend out time painting and modeling or playing video games wishing we had someone to share our hobbies with and then go out on the weekends with the same old crowed where the dating pool is sparse or non existent?
whitedragon wrote:It's YOU that you are trying to sell, not your hobbies. If they like you, they like you. Women don't care what your hobby's are as long as you like and respect them and their hobby's/interests.
Read the OP again... and read the rest of the thread while you are at it.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/08/06 14:56:30
Subject: As pathetic as this may sound. Why are there no online dating sites for gamers?
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Privateer
The paint dungeon, Arizona
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I think the reason there are nt any gamer-dating sites is pretty obvious.
Gamers often have moments of logic.
They realise that once they start getting laid by someone that can paint thier minis- they'll wanna get married.
Then the rules arguments over a game starts. Divorce follows.
Community property.
Visitation rights for your space marines and eldar ensue.
Get a pre-nup on them figs! O.o
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/08/06 15:00:30
Subject: As pathetic as this may sound. Why are there no online dating sites for gamers?
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Nurgle Veteran Marine with the Flu
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Get out of mom's basement once in a while, fanboys.
http://www.gk2gk.com/
Let me know how that all works out.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/08/06 16:27:33
Subject: As pathetic as this may sound. Why are there no online dating sites for gamers?
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The Last Chancer Who Survived
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I met my GF on match.com  The regular sites work, just be honest and say you're a nerd and the gals looking for nerds will find you  But, I didn't mention the army men stuff till we were together for a month or so
But, there are a couple of gamer dating sites I found before, none seemed to work well but who knows someone else might have better luck. one was called Geek 2 Geek and the other one was Nerd Passions  The later got me in a heluva lot of trouble when my current GF happened to see me get a generic spam from them in my email box, I wasn't using the site anymore but still.. she freaked and thought I was cheating on her. Moral of the story, remember all the sites you sign up for and cancel them when you finally find someone
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/08/06 17:48:10
Subject: As pathetic as this may sound. Why are there no online dating sites for gamers?
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Ancient Venerable Black Templar Dreadnought
Where ever the Emperor needs his eyes
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Good moral Necros.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/08/06 19:11:06
Subject: Re:As pathetic as this may sound. Why are there no online dating sites for gamers?
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Battleship Captain
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I like the sound of this idea. Hmmm.... well, roosterteeth.com supposedly hooked up two of their users, why can't dakka or someone fromm dakka make a site for this?
Perhaps the enlistment of some friends who are better at using the interwebz can make this pipe dream possible?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/08/06 19:15:15
Subject: Re:As pathetic as this may sound. Why are there no online dating sites for gamers?
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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LunaHound wrote:after playing WoW , i feel like castrating any gamer i see ...
QFT.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/08/06 19:15:34
Subject: As pathetic as this may sound. Why are there no online dating sites for gamers?
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Ancient Venerable Black Templar Dreadnought
Where ever the Emperor needs his eyes
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hey in the past roosterteeth.com worked for me. Didn't last too long but, in the end we are still friends.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/08/06 21:12:47
Subject: Re:As pathetic as this may sound. Why are there no online dating sites for gamers?
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Banelord Titan Princeps of Khorne
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Wrexasaur wrote:SignsPoint2Fail wrote:But seriously how many of us spend out time painting and modeling or playing video games wishing we had someone to share our hobbies with and then go out on the weekends with the same old crowed where the dating pool is sparse or non existent?
whitedragon wrote:It's YOU that you are trying to sell, not your hobbies. If they like you, they like you. Women don't care what your hobby's are as long as you like and respect them and their hobby's/interests.
Read the OP again... and read the rest of the thread while you are at it.
Um...I did, and facepalmed.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/08/06 21:26:02
Subject: Re:As pathetic as this may sound. Why are there no online dating sites for gamers?
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Evasive Eshin Assassin
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sausage fest 09
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/08/06 21:36:24
Subject: Re:As pathetic as this may sound. Why are there no online dating sites for gamers?
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Moustache-twirling Princeps
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whitedragon wrote:Um...I did, and facepalmed.
And you happen to be one of the SILLIEST kind  .
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/08/06 21:52:02
Subject: As pathetic as this may sound. Why are there no online dating sites for gamers?
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Stabbin' Skarboy
Galactics Comics and Games, Georgia, USA
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Necros wrote:But, there are a couple of gamer dating sites I found before, none seemed to work well but who knows someone else might have better luck. one was called Geek 2 Geek and the other one was Nerd Passions  The later got me in a heluva lot of trouble when my current GF happened to see me get a generic spam from them in my email box, I wasn't using the site anymore but still.. she freaked and thought I was cheating on her. Moral of the story, remember all the sites you sign up for and cancel them when you finally find someone 
Very good adivce. When my relationship was young, I got a bunch a spam from stuff like that. It got me into a whole mess of trouble but we sat down, went through everything I could remember and worked it out. And then, about a month after we got married, more spam appeared [stuff I didn't remember]. Any idea how much a Tungsten wedding band hurts when hurled at you? Well, we got it worked out and nothing else has happened so I'm pretty sure I remembered everything this time.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/08/06 21:56:30
Subject: As pathetic as this may sound. Why are there no online dating sites for gamers?
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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Moral of the story don't let your wife have your password. Just saying.
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/08/06 22:01:28
Subject: As pathetic as this may sound. Why are there no online dating sites for gamers?
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Incorporating Wet-Blending
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Frazzled wrote:Moral of the story don't let your wife have your password. Just saying.
This.
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Mannahnin wrote:A lot of folks online (and in emails in other parts of life) use pretty mangled English. The idea is that it takes extra effort and time to write properly, and they’d rather save the time. If you can still be understood, what’s the harm? While most of the time a sloppy post CAN be understood, the use of proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling is generally seen as respectable and desirable on most forums. It demonstrates an effort made to be understood, and to make your post an easy and pleasant read. By making this effort, you can often elicit more positive responses from the community, and instantly mark yourself as someone worth talking to.
insaniak wrote: Every time someone threatens violence over the internet as a result of someone's hypothetical actions at the gaming table, the earth shakes infinitisemally in its orbit as millions of eyeballs behind millions of monitors all roll simultaneously.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/08/06 22:25:45
Subject: As pathetic as this may sound. Why are there no online dating sites for gamers?
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Stabbin' Skarboy
Galactics Comics and Games, Georgia, USA
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Frazzled wrote:Moral of the story don't let your wife have your password. Just saying.
Well, it's not like I was trying to hide anything. I just forgot about it because it wasn't important. As far as giving my wife my passwords, it's a two-way street. We both know the other's passwords but I rarely check anything of hers [and that's because I trust her, not because I'm lazy  ]
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/08/06 22:27:42
Subject: As pathetic as this may sound. Why are there no online dating sites for gamers?
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Moustache-twirling Princeps
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It all goes down-hill when you share all your passwords by HER governed law... or... your fine  . J/K mate.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/08/06 22:35:52
Subject: As pathetic as this may sound. Why are there no online dating sites for gamers?
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Stabbin' Skarboy
Galactics Comics and Games, Georgia, USA
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lol. well, as she puts it. "You may wear the pants in this relationship, but I control the zipper."
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/08/06 22:38:34
Subject: As pathetic as this may sound. Why are there no online dating sites for gamers?
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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T freaking M I!!!
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/08/07 05:48:48
Subject: As pathetic as this may sound. Why are there no online dating sites for gamers?
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Emperors Faithful wrote:@Roze: eh? What this about Super fat and super hot? As for the second paragraph, well that's REAL mature. Geez. Soon the site wouldn't even be about the interests in gaming but only boobs. *giggle...sarcastically*
I swear, the my gamer friend have little to NO idea how to communicate with females. (Not that I'm claiming to be a smooth talker, but sometimes it just gets SAD on thier part)
Then again, I have little respect for online dating in general. Chance that you're actually going to meet this person? slim-to-none. Chance that you're going to like them when you meet them (and same for them)? Even less likely. Chance that this "fling" is going to get any more meaningful than a few slutty comments (from both sides)? Not much.
the super hot or super fat thing is just what i have seen after a long time playing MMO games, it's proberbly a 60/40 split though coz i have met *what seem to be* some really nice guys, however there normaly the ones whos girl's play the same game. Either they flirt all the time or they as really stupid questions. A site that would give them some tips on how to talk to women would be more helpful LOL.
And the second bit is TRUE! mature or not.
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quote=Horst]well no sane woman will let you crap on her chest, or suck off a donkey for you, and sometimes you just need to watch gak like that done by professionals. <<< my hero
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On a funny note tho, a family friend calls women like that rib poppers. Ya just slide it in until they start popping, then you know your there |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/08/07 06:20:00
Subject: As pathetic as this may sound. Why are there no online dating sites for gamers?
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Gore-Soaked Lunatic Witchhunter
Australia (Recently ravaged by the Hive Fleet Ginger Overlord)
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*facepalm*
Oh well, we don't have to grow up till...like...FOREVA! That's fine, but not what I look for in a relationship (at least not if it's just constant outrageously flirting).
But you're absolutely right about having a site theat has tips about talking to women. (Let me know if they actually work, or just leave you either insulted or luaghing).
Anyway, this is the TINternet, why are you worried about how you look? (Unless you have to send pictures and such)
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Smacks wrote:
After the game, pack up all your miniatures, then slap the guy next to you on the ass and say.
"Good game guys, now lets hit the showers" |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2009/08/07 08:09:59
Subject: As pathetic as this may sound. Why are there no online dating sites for gamers?
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Shunting Grey Knight Interceptor
Louisville, KY United States
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Mistress of minis wrote:I think the reason there are nt any gamer-dating sites is pretty obvious.
Gamers often have moments of logic.
They realise that once they start getting laid by someone that can paint thier minis- they'll wanna get married.
Then the rules arguments over a game starts. Divorce follows.
Community property.
Visitation rights for your space marines and eldar ensue.
Get a pre-nup on them figs! O.o
Hahaha Captain Cato would never wonder off with my wife!
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