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heyitsthatguy
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Topic: Prog for Lonely guys who can`t pick up ch Posted: May 02 2006 at 17:00 |
oh....this has to do with prog related relationship problems...I just suck at *attempting* relationships period.....I'm a leave now
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Sean Trane
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Posted: May 02 2006 at 12:10 |
Here is my "blog" on this
About not being obtuse in life
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let's just stay above the moral melee prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword
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mystic fred
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Posted: May 02 2006 at 11:46 |
video vertigo wrote:
mystic fred wrote:
video vertigo wrote:
I like prog and I'm a total loser when it comes to women and dating |
VV i love your avatar.....who's the babe ??.............is she your sister?...........is she available???  |
she's pretty much my fantasy. Actress and singer Mandy Moore. |
nnnnnnnnnn.....trust me....another MANDY!!!! 
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Sean Trane
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Posted: May 02 2006 at 03:23 |
magellan_head wrote:
is Prog for lonely guys who can`t pick up chicks ? |
If you really think this,
I would suggest that you cannot "pick up chicks" for other reasons than your musical tastes (never stopped me from having girlfiends) .
The first reason I could come up with is the "picking up chicks" attitude, which does not stand in too well with roughly 100% of the female populations and more like 80% of the world population (males included).
Sorry, telling it as I see it
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let's just stay above the moral melee prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword
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Wilcey
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Posted: May 02 2006 at 03:15 |
YAWN!
Prog is NOT music for "lonely guys.........etc" it is music for everyone, all ages, both sexes, all releationship types.
Darren is right, I have often thought "comic store guy" about sums of the guys you see at prog gigs, but hey that is about THEM, not about the music.
Take responsibility for you own life, DO NOT blame the music!
There are "comic store guys" attatched to pretty much ALL genres of music, and of other things too....the only person that can stop you turning into that guy is YOU!
Widen your interests, as Darren says, you need to have other interests so you can a) REALLY appreciate prog, b) so that you do not become a total dullard.
Interesting & fun guys do not pick up chicks............ they get picked up!
Sorry to sound harsh, but I have been around the block a couple of times (and being a girl I know these things!!!) and some of you kids need to get more daylight. Less computer time, more fresh air, and OTHER INTERESTS if you want to pick up chicks!
Good Luck!
Prog-Chick
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video vertigo
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Posted: May 02 2006 at 02:47 |
mystic fred wrote:
video vertigo wrote:
I like prog and I'm a total loser when it comes to women and dating |
VV i love your avatar.....who's the babe ??.............is she your sister?...........is she available???  |
she's pretty much my fantasy. Actress and singer Mandy Moore.
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"The rock and roll business is pretty absurd, but the world of serious music is much worse." - Zappa
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darren
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Posted: May 01 2006 at 23:20 |
Yeah, that old stereotype; the guy who listens to weird music, reads sci-fi with no social skills who will one day grow up to be Comic Book Guy from The Simpsons.
I think you'll be lonely if you listen exclusively to prog and refuse to "waste time" listening to other types of music. This would exclude you from hanging out where other people are. Lack of interaction would mean lack of social skills. I think a true progger would be able to apreciate other forms of music, no matter what it was.
My experience has been different from the stereotype. My first kiss was from a gorgeous woman who was a major ELP fan. She was a friend of my sister's who was moving. She jokingly said "A goodbye kiss for you" and leaned in for a peck on the cheek.I went for it. Full on the lips. Full dip. I still have the copy of Brain Salad Surgery that she left behind.
Sorry to digress.
My wife's first concert was Zappa and has been a fan ever since. She loves my music. She likes "Supper's Ready" but has never sat and listened to the whole thing beginning to end. We sat and listened to the entire "Meddle" album just the other day. She has introduced me to a lot of music that I never would have listened to, like Lauren Hill, The Waterboys and some lesser Motown hits. We both like Peter Gabriel.
Of my friends that grew up loving prog, they are all married.
So, it's just a stereotype. I'm sure we all move through life at our own speed on our own path.
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Chicapah
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Posted: May 01 2006 at 14:50 |
I might help if you don't wear the "Proggers do it longer" tee shirt.
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Barla
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Posted: May 01 2006 at 13:12 |
bhikkhu wrote:
I've never had a problem meeting women, but prog usually never came up in the conversation either. None of the women I've been with were ever really into it. A few tolerated it, but that's about all. |
I'm meeting a girl who likes Dream Theater, fortunately. 
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Barla
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Posted: May 01 2006 at 13:09 |
I'm a loser with girls ..... I was rejected 3 times recently, but some chick will come to me soon !! ("Soon, oh soon.....")

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Equality 7-2521
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Posted: April 30 2006 at 18:20 |
The Wizard wrote:
Why do you need a girlfriend who likes prog? You
should look for someone that you can get along with. If they have
to like prog to get along then there is something wrong with you.
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Yea, finding a girl you can click with is hard enough, and if you throw
prog fan into the equation you're ba sically asking to be alone. My
girlfriend is nice and tolerates my prog tendencies but shes more of a
classic rock gal, I guess I can live with that
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heyitsthatguy
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Posted: April 30 2006 at 15:45 |
Ha! You people and your....."relationships".....  *ker EMO'D!!!* Seriously though I've only asked one person out, who said yes, then didnt talk to me for a month, then when I kept trying to talk to her she called me a stalker, then it turns out she never wanted to go out with me and only said yes because she didn't want to hurt me.......I'm a go listen to space-dye vest now.......
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mystic fred
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Posted: April 30 2006 at 14:00 |
video vertigo wrote:
I like prog and I'm a total loser when it comes to women and dating |
VV i love your avatar.....who's the babe ??.............is she your sister?...........is she available??? 
Edited by mystic fred - April 30 2006 at 14:04
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moonlapse
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Posted: April 30 2006 at 00:09 |
DarioIndjic wrote:
But thats not our problem,its society's problem 
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So you're not part of society? No wonder prog guys can't get chicks
If you guys are really desperate (and no I'm not, been married, and
living with my girlfriend for 3 years now) try going to Japan. If
you're a white guy and have decent game, they say getting Japanese
girls is like shooting fish in a barrel. Roppongi is the best
place. And don't forget the saran wrap!
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Meddler
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Posted: April 29 2006 at 23:55 |
samurai wrote:
Haha, well i'm definitely a shy guy and i hardly ever go out. I prefer the solitude. I never actually tried to pick up a chick, so i don't know how my luck would pan out. Honestly though, progressive rock is something i only delved into very recently. Ive been a Tool fan for years, thats about it. |
I like the solitude too. I have never really tried to get a girl who could tolerate this stuff. But it's never bothered me... too much.
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DarioIndjic
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Posted: April 29 2006 at 23:50 |
Y E S !!!
But thats not our problem,its society's problem 
Well at least its better to hate you for what you are than to love you for what you are not 
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Ars longa , vita brevis
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bhikkhu
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Posted: April 29 2006 at 23:11 |
I've never had a problem meeting women, but prog usually never came up in the conversation either. None of the women I've been with were ever really into it. A few tolerated it, but that's about all.
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The Wizard
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Posted: April 29 2006 at 23:04 |
Why do you need a girlfriend who likes prog? You should look for someone that you can get along with. If they have to like prog to get along then there is something wrong with you.
Edited by The Wizard - April 29 2006 at 23:06
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Sacred 22
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Posted: April 29 2006 at 22:27 |
The nice thing about most woman is they usually weigh considerably less than 200 pounds or 90.7 Kg if you like, thus making them relatively easy to pick up.  
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