Relaxer wrote:what does a 7 & 11 year old need a smart phone for?
and the 7 year old, and the 11 year old.
My Journey into Becoming Single Again at Age 45
Um, you do know you could deactivate iCloud on your device and your problem goes away, right?
Julian, wrote:
Um, you do know you could deactivate icloud on your device and your problem goes away.
I know, but doing so also deactivates my ability to buy them apps and upgrades and stuff, doesn't it? I'm ridiculously dumb when it comes to consumer technology, but I can explain satellite broadcasting protocols all day!
And the 7 year old doesn't have an iPhone but does have a connected iPad.
bob72 wrote:Relaxer wrote:what does a 7 & 11 year old need a smart phone for?
and the 7 year old, and the 11 year old.
obviously you are kidless in 2016, I'm opposed to it, but it's the norm for most families now
Full disclosure, my 9 year old has an ipad that grandma got her for xmas that she can txt on
and it's creating a lot of tension in the household
Relaxer wrote:You do know you could probably get another phone for free/an-extremely-nominal-amount and attached to your family plan, yes? Then turn iCloud off on that. Then online sexy times resume.Julian, wrote:
Um, you do know you could deactivate icloud on your device and your problem goes away.
I know, but doing so also deactivates my ability to buy them apps and upgrades and stuff, doesn't it? I'm ridiculously dumb when it comes to consumer technology, but I can explain satellite broadcasting protocols all day!
And the 7 year old doesn't have an iPhone but does have a connected iPad.
Julian, wrote:Relaxer wrote:You do know you could probably get another phone for free/an-extremely-nominal-amount and attached to your family plan, yes? Then turn iCloud off on that. Then online sexy times resume.Julian, wrote:
Um, you do know you could deactivate icloud on your device and your problem goes away.
I know, but doing so also deactivates my ability to buy them apps and upgrades and stuff, doesn't it? I'm ridiculously dumb when it comes to consumer technology, but I can explain satellite broadcasting protocols all day!
And the 7 year old doesn't have an iPhone but does have a connected iPad.
That is likely going to be the plan. I'll just get myself a new phone for "personal sexy use" and then can Tinder all damn day. Thing is, right now I don't need to be back on it. I've got incredible prospects right now and I want to focus on that instead. I don't even know what I'm looking for necessarily (and I'm very upfront about that with everyone I'm chatting with) but I know that I don't need more candidates for my affections right now.
At the moment, I'm looking at:
- Beautiful 41 yr old Spanish woman who lives 6 blocks away from my house and is obsessed with running and crossfit, and really wants us to do these things together (which I want too!)
- Supercute weirdo anime 26 yr old Asian who lives a block from my office and loves booze and weed and sends my dozens of pictures of My Pretty Pony every day, oftentimes pornographic;
- Heart-stoppingly gorgeous 40 yr old Indian attorney who probably won't end being a winner because I think she's looking for something more conventional, but she has complimented my physique frequently and might want a fling with a hard body. I wasn't going to pursue her because she's way above my station, but I had to give it a shot and it might actually be panning out;
- Another very attractive Asian single mom who lives out in bumfuck Reston or something but works in DC and seems so nice and eager for companionship. I'm treading carefully with this one because she seems very much to want a long-term relationship;
- My 42 yr old sexy mailwoman with whom I've had outrageous text sessions and who has mapped out just exactly what we're going to do tomorrow night;
- Another very lovely woman who I've only had sporadic discussions with since we moved to text, so she might be off the radar but could come roaring back at any time.
Relaxer wrote:well I think if you want to go full mid-life crisis here this is the winner
- Supercute weirdo anime 26 yr old Asian who lives a block from my office and loves booze and weed and sends my dozens of pictures of My Pretty Pony every day, oftentimes pornographic;
Relaxer wrote:well I think if you want to appear on an episode of MTV's Catfish this is the winner
- Another very lovely woman who I've only had sporadic discussions with since we moved to text, so she might be off the radar but could come roaring back at any time.
Sidehatch wrote:bob72 wrote:Relaxer wrote:what does a 7 & 11 year old need a smart phone for?
and the 7 year old, and the 11 year old.
obviously you are kidless in 2016, I'm opposed to it, but it's the norm for most families now
Full disclosure, my 9 year old has an ipad that grandma got her for xmas that she can txt on
and it's creating a lot of tension in the household
I want Space's opinion on this… No way his child has a smart phone and I hope to god mine doesn't at age 7.
bob72 wrote:Relaxer wrote:well I think if you want to go full mid-life crisis here this is the winner
- Supercute weirdo anime 26 yr old Asian who lives a block from my office and loves booze and weed and sends my dozens of pictures of My Pretty Pony every day, oftentimes pornographic;
We had a text conversation the other night and when she mentioned she was a KPOP fan, I started dropping serious KPOP knowledge on her and she said it was making her so wet.
I knew my fucked up obsession with yowling Asian teenagers would pay off somehow.
Relaxer wrote:well I think if you want to be cellmates with Jared from Subway who is apparently fat again this is the winner
I knew my fucked up obsession with yowling Asian teenagers would pay off somehow.
Yada wrote:Sidehatch wrote:bob72 wrote:Relaxer wrote:what does a 7 & 11 year old need a smart phone for?
and the 7 year old, and the 11 year old.
obviously you are kidless in 2016, I'm opposed to it, but it's the norm for most families now
Full disclosure, my 9 year old has an ipad that grandma got her for xmas that she can txt on
and it's creating a lot of tension in the household
I want Space's opinion on this… No way his child has a smart phone and I hope to god mine doesn't at age 7.
She has her own IPAD, does that count? I must say, it's been the best kid purchase ever. She's constantly doing something creative on that thing. Filmmaking is her latest interest. When she's not in the ipad, she's on her mom's extra laptop banging out scripts or song lyrics.
Relaxer wrote:this is totally what I'm picturing right now
I knew my fucked up obsession with yowling Asian teenagers would pay off somehow.
Space wrote:Yada wrote:Sidehatch wrote:bob72 wrote:Relaxer wrote:what does a 7 & 11 year old need a smart phone for?
and the 7 year old, and the 11 year old.
obviously you are kidless in 2016, I'm opposed to it, but it's the norm for most families now
Full disclosure, my 9 year old has an ipad that grandma got her for xmas that she can txt on
and it's creating a lot of tension in the household
I want Space's opinion on this… No way his child has a smart phone and I hope to god mine doesn't at age 7.
She has her own IPAD, does that count? I must say, it's been the best kid purchase ever. She's constantly doing something creative on that thing. Filmmaking is her latest interest. When she's not in the ipad, she's on her mom's extra laptop banging out scripts or song lyrics.
Not really, because that doesn't mean she has it attached to her hip all day long. My assumption is a parent such as yourself has limits on the amount of time she can stare at the iPad.
Yada wrote:Space wrote:Yada wrote:Sidehatch wrote:bob72 wrote:Relaxer wrote:what does a 7 & 11 year old need a smart phone for?
and the 7 year old, and the 11 year old.
obviously you are kidless in 2016, I'm opposed to it, but it's the norm for most families now
Full disclosure, my 9 year old has an ipad that grandma got her for xmas that she can txt on
and it's creating a lot of tension in the household
I want Space's opinion on this… No way his child has a smart phone and I hope to god mine doesn't at age 7.
She has her own IPAD, does that count? I must say, it's been the best kid purchase ever. She's constantly doing something creative on that thing. Filmmaking is her latest interest. When she's not in the ipad, she's on her mom's extra laptop banging out scripts or song lyrics.
Not really, because that doesn't mean she has it attached to her hip all day long. My assumption is a parent such as yourself has limits on the amount of time she can stare at the iPad.
It really depends on what she's doing on the ipad or laptop. We don't really have any hard limits. Sorry to disappoint.
Sidehatch wrote:saintangelsin wrote:This thread is about kissing and telling about people who aren't members of this board.
wait just a god damn minute
if I'm to read between the lines…did you kiss Julian
and you are not in his cellar sending these posts?
Bahaha. I know I'm a bit late replying to this, but rest assure, no I'm not or wasn't or anything like that.
sweetcell wrote:saintangelsin wrote:
So is this place now like the player haters club from Chapelle's show or like the Goon Squad in David Bowie's "Fashion"?
definitely a bunch of playah haters.
That's what I figured! Now the real question is, how's Buck Nasty on here?
sweetcell wrote:saintangelsin wrote:
I think I met sweetcell briefly in 2006
well hello again!
2006 seems like so long ago… remind me: was i hating fat people back then?
I don't think so. I think it was you who I met. I just remember briefly meeting board folks at AFI back in November 2006 and maybe the first gig Lily Allen did in February 2007. My memory obviously stinks at the moment.
Relaxer wrote:
One interesting dynamic of My Journey into Becoming Single Again at Age 45 is that technology has changed so much. Back in my prime loverman days, the ways to get in the womb were pretty much limited to bars and Dewey Beach. And for the most part, you rolled the dice any time you approached a lady because what if she's not looking to meet someone? What if she doesn't like my look? What if she's nursing a heartbreak or a pulled groin?
Tinder does away with all of these concerns. First of all, if you're on there, you're looking. Second, the way it's set up is a photo of a woman comes up and you decide whether you want to Like her (swipe right!) or say Nope (swipe left!). And then? Nothing happens! Until. That same woman, doing her own grocery shopping of men, sees your photo and decides you look good and swipes right on you. And then BOOM a match is made and a text box opens up and it's time to lay down some sexy language.
This is a revelation, I have to say. That first obstacle has already been overcome. Sure, some women might just swipe right on lots of guys, even ones they don't really intend to chat with. But shit, that's their problem! For the most part, you are thrown into a sexual arena with a woman that is A) looking for a man, and B) likes the looks of you. The hard work has literally been done for you.
First of all Relaxer, the second part of your teenage story was amazing. True or not. Secondly, thank you for explaining tinder. I've been quite anxious and on the line about the app. I would be really choosy, but I don't like that it's based on just looks. It would be great to know what the person likes and then you can decide. I mean maybe it's because I'm 30 and a music nerd, but I can't ever date someone who doesn't like at least some of the stuff that I like. Maybe once I get a good haircut, I'll join Tinder just to see if I can get a date lol.
saintangelsin wrote:Sidehatch wrote:saintangelsin wrote:This thread is about kissing and telling about people who aren't members of this board.
wait just a god damn minute
if I'm to read between the lines…did you kiss Julian
and you are not in his cellar sending these posts?
Bahaha. I know I'm a bit late replying to this, but rest assure, no I'm not or wasn't or anything like that.
whew…we all may have had youthful indiscretions, but that'd be a hard cross to bear
this thread, has wows, all over it.
First of all Relaxer, the second part of your teenage story was amazing. True or not. Secondly, thank you for explaining tinder. I've been quite anxious and on the line about the app. I would be really choosy, but I don't like that it's based on just looks. It would be great to know what the person likes and then you can decide. I mean maybe it's because I'm 30 and a music nerd, but I can't ever date someone who doesn't like at least some of the stuff that I like. Maybe once I get a good haircut, I'll join Tinder just to see if I can get a date lol.
Tinder success is based a lot on looks. However, each profile has, in theory, a 500 word description in which to list likes and dislikes and to deliver an inkling of personality. Mine, for example, marries knowing hilarity with subtle intellect plus a few such-a-good-dad anecdotes. Not everyone leverages this opportunity but I've never swiped right on a description-less profile because Jesus Christ make an effort here people.
Also, on Tinder there are hundreds and hundreds of men – in your area! – so the numbers are in your favor that you will match with a good guy who is interested in you. Put right at the top of your profile that you are a music geek, and I guarantee you will generate interest. And if you do match, spend a few minutes (or hours) messaging with them before even thinking about meeting in person. If the dude is some thumbdick mongoloid, you should be able to glean this fairly quickly.
Finally, don't be put off thinking that it's an app just for beautiful people. For sure there are some impossibly attractive people like myself on there, but I see all walks of life on there looking for love, and God bless us all and our sexy endeavors.
Relaxer wrote: some thumbdick mongoloid
Truth be told, not all the tumbdick mongoloids are so bad
it is a judgmental world in person and in digital
I have got to imagine it's a whole new ball game …dating today
I can see the positives totally outweighing the negatives
I think that women are more liberated by it. In that they might want to have a casual hook up, but don't want to just have it with any Tom, Dick or Harry (or Tom with the hairy dick)
Guys on the other hand (in a very high percentage of the time) will sleep a really wide range of women they find acceptable.
the ladies now get to be a little choosy, with out having to say NO in the face of the first 15 guys who see her at the bar
again the positives outweigh
win/win