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Eye contact is one my problems, I just cannot do it.  I keep fearing that if I look too much into their eyes, they'll think I'm coming onto them (or coming on too strong).

Most girls I know don't even know who VdGG are and my VdGG shirt is black, with the logo on the front and because my hair is long, the name of the band gets covered up.  Besides, I only wear my band t-shirts to gigs most of the time.

I don't especially care for Pink Floyd enough to buy a shirt, that's not being me.  I'd rather be me.

I've also learnt that some girls (not all, obviously), like stubble and trampy looks.


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To Video Vertigo:  Where'd you find those awesome shirts?


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Girls are just afraid of me no matter what...I'm generally an unpleasant person.Big smile


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xtopher: I got my VdGG shirt from here: http://www.bandmad.com/store/page3.asp?suptype=1&t=5&sub_type=274

Actually, I didn't, I got mine at the Shepherd's Bush gig, but my friend did get by me a VdGG keychain from their.
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xtopher: I got my VdGG shirt from here: http://www.bandmad.com/store/page3.asp?suptype=1&t=5&sub_type=274

Actually, I didn't, I got mine at the Shepherd's Bush gig, but my friend did by me a VdGG keychain from their.
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Originally posted by xtopher xtopher wrote:

To Video Vertigo:  Where'd you find those awesome shirts?

VdGG one: ebay
Mars Volta: at the concert
Rush: at concert
Frank Zappa: custom made
Marillion: custom made
Comus: http://eatdeath.com/
Caravan:: http://eatdeath.com/
Pink Floyd: my friend found it at a skatepark

I feel like I'm missing one or two...
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You have a Comus shirt!?!?

I want a Comus shirt!
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Christopher (Chris?), yes indeedy I am. I am a linguistics/compsci double major just beginning to take my major-specific courses for both.

[bs]Dane, it depends. If you've been trying, you've probably been looking in the wrong places. If you haven't, then don't sweat it.[/bs] And yes, that's a cool shirt. It certainly wouldn't hurt - but Pink Floyd would be more likely to help.

Geck0, agreed some girls like the tramp look. Showering, however, is still a necessity . And once more, my VDGG reference anyway (I don't know about darksinger) was less about putting them off and more about opportunity cost. If you don't like Pink Floyd, go ahead and wear the VDGG. Being you is always the most important thing.

Josh, it's your choice to be unpleasant, and if you make that choice you have to be pretty prepared for people not to like you. You also have to not whine about the consequences of that choice.
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Originally posted by PaperDuck PaperDuck wrote:

Christopher (Chris?), yes indeedy I am. I am a linguistics/compsci double major just beginning to take my major-specific courses for both.

[bs]Dane, it depends. If you've been trying, you've probably been looking in the wrong places. If you haven't, then don't sweat it.[/bs] And yes, that's a cool shirt. It certainly wouldn't hurt - but Pink Floyd would be more likely to help.

Geck0, agreed some girls like the tramp look. Showering, however, is still a necessity . And once more, my VDGG reference anyway (I don't know about darksinger) was less about putting them off and more about opportunity cost. If you don't like Pink Floyd, go ahead and wear the VDGG. Being you is always the most important thing.

Josh, it's your choice to be unpleasant, and if you make that choice you have to be pretty prepared for people not to like you. You also have to not whine about the consequences of that choice.


I was joking about the unpleasant, mind youLOL it just seems they all think of me that way....I'm nice to everyone though, yet they won't even talk to me


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I'm a physics major in grad school. I never meet girls...except the one's I TA for in intro lab. They're 18 and I'm 23 so I'm really not interested in that.


Also, I just don't find that much in common with any girls. Anyone else have this problem? I'm really into music, but most girls (most people for that matter) I meet, I can't have a conversation with them about music that I'm interested in. Everyone listens to top 40 radio such. I like to discuss philosophy and theology, but nobody seems to care much about that stuff either.


I can't bring myself to compromise either. I really want a good relationship, but I've almost stopped believing that I can find someone I'll 'click' with.
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Wait, SolariS. While classical physics is the reason I didn't go into engineering, there are those few of us out there who fit what you're looking for. I'm not propositioning or anything, but using myself as an example. Strangely, these women tend to be ignored by men - until someone recognizes them for what they are and snaps them up. Wait. She may be closer than you think.
    

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I was very surprised this weekend with my female friend who I don't normally have much to talk to about, because we started chatting about politics and it turns out she's quite clued-up on it, that was a pleasant surprise!

A word to all: don't under-estimate girls (and girls, don't under-estimate men), because sometimes they can surprise you with a conversation.  You won't know until something is brought up.

The girl/man of your dreams may just like archeology, theology, photography, or whatever, it just may not appear obvious.

So try all avenues of conversation.


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Originally posted by PaperDuck PaperDuck wrote:

Christopher (Chris?), yes indeedy I am. I am a linguistics/compsci double major just beginning to take my major-specific courses for both.

[bs]Dane, it depends. If you've been trying, you've probably been looking in the wrong places. If you haven't, then don't sweat it.[/bs] And yes, that's a cool shirt. It certainly wouldn't hurt - but Pink Floyd would be more likely to help.

Geck0, agreed some girls like the tramp look. Showering, however, is still a necessity . And once more, my VDGG reference anyway (I don't know about darksinger) was less about putting them off and more about opportunity cost. If you don't like Pink Floyd, go ahead and wear the VDGG. Being you is always the most important thing.

Josh, it's your choice to be unpleasant, and if you make that choice you have to be pretty prepared for people not to like you. You also have to not whine about the consequences of that choice.


Yay linguistics! And good for you for pursuing a comp-sci major as well. I'm happy with my ling degree, but without a comp-sci degree my ability to apply my skills to technology is limited, and this has hurt in my job hunt so far...
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Originally posted by Geck0 Geck0 wrote:

You have a Comus shirt!?!?I want a Comus shirt!

yep    

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Originally posted by PaperDuck PaperDuck wrote:



[bs]Dane, it depends. If you've been trying, you've probably been looking in the wrong places. If you haven't, then don't sweat it.[/bs] And yes, that's a cool shirt. It certainly wouldn't hurt - but Pink Floyd would be more likely to help.

define right/wrong places , no I haven't been trying anytime recently but have in the past.
I think odd band shirts are cool because they can start conversation people always ask me who Frank Zappa is and what VdGG is etc.
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Is that a one-size-fits all Comus shirt?  I went on the site you got it from and there was no mention of size...
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Originally posted by Geck0 Geck0 wrote:

Is that a one-size-fits all Comus shirt?  I went on the site you got it from and there was no mention of size...

    I emailed and requested the size small when I made the order.
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Originally posted by Geck0 Geck0 wrote:

I was very surprised this weekend with my female friend who I don't normally have much to talk to about, because we started chatting about politics and it turns out she's quite clued-up on it, that was a pleasant surprise!

A word to all: don't under-estimate girls (and girls, don't under-estimate men), because sometimes they can surprise you with a conversation.  You won't know until something is brought up.

The girl/man of your dreams may just like archeology, theology, photography, or whatever, it just may not appear obvious.

So try all avenues of conversation.

Indeed, I think this is a very good point. Of course, it's not very likely that the girl you end up talking to is a huge fan of all things prog etc. but it does happen occasionally. For example, there's this girl at my school who pretty much looks like the next Paris Hilton. For some reason, I ended up discussing things with her, and it turned out she's a huge jazz fan, plays saxophone, and is generally interested in the same things as I am. I'm hardly the one to give advice on this subject, but the point is, you should never trust appearances. Even if some girls may seem shallow, you need to look beyond the surface to find out what's really going on. This can't be done, if you don't talk to them at all. Wink


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Originally posted by PaperDuck PaperDuck wrote:

Wait, SolariS. While classical physics is the reason I didn't go into engineering, there are those few of us out there who fit what you're looking for. I'm not propositioning or anything, but using myself as an example. Strangely, these women tend to be ignored by men - until someone recognizes them for what they are and snaps them up. Wait. She may be closer than you think.
    



So do you want to marry me or what? I just can't take these games. LOL


I really doubt she's all that close though. Out of the 30 people that started in my class, 3 were girls. One has left the program, another pretty much only communicates in chinese and the other is in a long term relationship. Trust me, it's a pretty static situation here.





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The name of this thread should be changed to "Women and shirts".
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